Traitor, Book 1 Of The Turner Chronicles

After failing at sword lessons again, Aaron meets his freighter to exchange money and goods. Later, during his first day of formal town militia practice, he is accosted and struck by Steven Knight. Steven expresses jealous outrage because Aaron was watching Sarah Townsend train the townspeople. Angry, Sarah intervenes, explaining that there has never been anything between her and Aaron, but later, after the practice is over, she kisses Aaron's cheek and confesses that she hoped she lied a little.