Filling his lungs with her sweet scent, Gideon ordered himself to say, “I think you are one of the most fascinating people I have ever met. You left behind everything you’d ever known to come here, and despite that upheaval and uncertainty, it hasn’t made you hard, Miss Luna. You’ve embraced the change with a smile, and have tried to do right by you and your sisters.” He dropped his gaze to his feet, vulnerability wrapping about him. “I respect you immensely .
