His First Kill, My Second Life
"Elena, do you think I don't know that you stand by the window watching the moon when you can't sleep? Do you think I don't see the flicker of pain in your eyes when you're crafting one of your ruthless strategies?"
His thumb brushed my cheek, then drifted down to my shoulder, to the faint, silver scars hidden beneath my dress.
“I know their story,” he said softly. “I know the price you paid.”
I pushed him away abruptly. "That's enough."
"It's not enough," Kael said, taking both of my hands in his. "For three years, I've watched you build this armor, this cold queen persona. But I know the real you is still underneath it all."
I tried to pull away, but his grip was too strong.