He gently guided her eyes up to his. “I made a vow, Lara.” “I don’t want you held by words, Ronin.” “I’m not held by them. I’m…enriched by them.” His palm moved up to cup her cheek. “There’s nothing tying either of us to this place, apart from each other. My only bond is with you.” Lara’s stomach fluttered. “And what does that bond mean to you?” “It means I am alive.”
