Everything suddenly went from playful to a pinpoint focus on her as I stared into eyes I hadn’t realized were such a startling gold color. “I would. I’d do anything to protect you.” Her smile slipped, but it didn’t feel like I’d upset her. More like the opposite. I’d taken her by surprise, and she was touched. Or at least I was hoping that’s what the soft mist of tears in her eyes meant. Aw hell, Remington. Now you’re making her cry. Abort. Abort. Get the fuck out of here before you fuck it all up.
