Xandar kept stroking her hand as he said, “That first night. You had a reason. I don’t blame you. I didn’t understand it at that time but after you told me about your past, I understood why you said the things you did. And uh…the Jewel Pack.”

He sighed before saying, “It really was my fault. I didn’t realize until after I’d finished…yelling at you that I actually really wanted to yell at myself. I made a promise to our Goddess the night before that I would protect you and make you happy. When I saw you there, wounded, drained and exhausted after the battle, I just…I felt like I...