#11 – Midnight
The nights were dark—even darker in unstable times—that she needed him to stay up with her and comfort her well past the midnight hour.
#12 – Temptation
She was a prize (intellectual and beautiful) and they the only adults on the journey; he constantly fought not to succumb to desire.
#13 – View
Once she coerced him into flying her about Sylverant (the view was so dizzying she never asked again).
#14 – Music
He didn't care what song it was or how much he loved the woman; she had to stop singing before his ears bled!
#15 – Silk
It wasn't the silk he'd expected when he caressed her cheek but warm flesh that both trembled and met his touch,
#16 – Cover
Too many times she'd clung to him like a security blanket and now that her shield was gone, Raine felt she would never be safe again.
#17 – Promise
"Promise me you won't abandon me," she had pleaded against his lips; he hadn't answered.
#18 – Dream
Kratos was back, he'd never really betrayed them, a smile spread across his features---and then she woke up.
#19 – Candle
He was the one to blow out the candles before she let them burn to nothing and organize the books she left scattered about the room.
#20 – Talent
At least, she insisted, the food poisoning hadn't been fatal; to which he replied that she needed to stick to things she was talented at and never cook again if she wanted him to live.