`` i do n't want us fighting , '' she whispered when she pulled away , tears choking her voice . i have two men aboard whose characters and intentions are unknown to me . what was happening between the pair was just the natural result of a lot of adrenaline , excitement , danger and mutual physical attraction mixed up together . alec looked on , gazing in awe at the field of fallen warriors below . his voice echoed through her head . this was the kind of guy libraries should use in advertising if they wanted more people to read . 