Channary bent over her daughter, nestling the tufts of hair with her nose. 'At first I thought, why, he might be a perfect little match for my perfect little girl.'
'The girl has proven herself to be more clever than I would have given her credit for.' Kai dragged his hand through his hair, extinguishing an unexpected spark of pride.
“We met less than a week ago and in that time I've done nothing but lie and cheat and betray you. I know. But if you give me a chance...all I want is to protect you. To be near you. For as long as I'm able.”