being continued, her hair fluttering as she felt him draw his fingers through her hair once more. “At your command, we will do so.” “Will do what?” she asked, her voice breathy and uneven. He glided in front of her, reaching out and dragging a single finger along the Mark over her heart. She stared into white eyes that glowed. They had no pupils, just a faint light. The same light she commanded. “Defend you. Protect you. Fight for you,” he said.
