"We both know that you sent Nari that night to lure me back. You never needed me." "She did," he countered. "And no, not your name. That woman could only be paired with a guardian who wouldn't feel intimidated by her strength. She needed the one man who would push her. She still needs the friend who will cut when she can't and block when she isn't ready. She needs the lover who thinks of her as more than the lace she wears, and don't think I haven't heard your thoughts."
