Raine's POV

I made my way through the corridors to Talon's apartment. When I arrived, he opened the door and immediately dropped to his knees at my feet, with his head gently bowed. 

I didn't think I would ever get used to that. Rather than just order him to stand, I crouched in front of him so that we were at eye level.

His glance cut up to me in surprise and then instantly dropped back to the floor in submission. I gathered his hands in mine and murmured softly, "Talon, look at me."

He raised his eyes to mine.

"I much prefer to talk with you like this, where...