She has the heart of a child, you know. Yeah, it's in a box beside her bed. - Kaia Skyhawk

What was worse, he couldn't tell her how much he thought he maybe might kinda sorta love her.

Sometimes, the loneliness probably got to be too much and anyone seemed better than no one.

He’d never be able to touch her, and as passionate as she was, she would eventually need a man who could. He’d never had to worry about these things before because he’d never been with a woman. Not even before his possession. He’d been too busy then, too involved in his job. Maybe he needed to join Workaholics Anonymous, he thought dryly. He had to be the only millennia-old virgin in history.

Enjoy him while it lasts," I called. "Apparently he has Girlfriend ADD." She looked away, but not before I caught the blush staining her cheeks.

You again,” she said, and she did not sound happy. “I know,” the warrior replied with a heartfelt sigh. “You’re so lucky to see me twice in one day. You’re honored by my presence, yada, yada, heard it all before. Let’s just move on, shall we. I don’t handle fawning very well.

He gave her what no one else had ever been able to give. A past to cherish. A present to enjoy. A future to anticipate