“And yet, even knowing all of that. That day we raced”—a sorrowful smile crossed his face—“I was so enchanted by you. I had never met anyone like you. The night you were attacked”—I faced him, unable to look away any longer—“I knew I couldn’t go through with it. Not even for the good of all of Evendell. I brought you and your family here to live the rest of your lives in safety.”
