MY CRUEL PROTECTOR
"Every time I feel a moment of peace, it's because you're taking the pain for me. Nevan, stop. Break the link."
"No," he hissed, his eyes flashing with a desperate, dying grey. He stepped into my space, his hands grabbing my shoulders. His grip was still firm, but the vibration in his muscles told the truth. "I am the Shield. That is my purpose. If I can't keep the noise out of your head, then I am nothing but a dead man walking."
"You’re going to be a dead man anyway if you keep this up!" I shouted.