"For what?" a confused Demarion asked, stopping her from opening her door. She turned to look at him and answered earnestly, "For keeping your word to me." Aakifahlynn spoke. Demarion promised her a war, and he just reassured her that his men were ready.

"I will do anything for you, Aakifahlynn; you need only ask." Demarion admitted. It was the truth; he would do anything for this woman.

Aakifahlynn looked into his eyes, tempted to ask why again but not wanting to be disappointed by his half-arsed answers. Gazing into his eyes, she saw that if she allowed herself to believe what she was seeing, she would see that this...