"Inuyasha deceived you on more than one occasion."
"And I came to expect it." Reiki blazed like a wildfire, but at its centre was something else.
Something worse.
"It's different with you."
"Why?" he asked, taking a step closer.
"I expected you to be better." The hurt at the heart of the storm cut him deeper than any blade, the knife twisting when he scented salt in the air.
He would not allow this to go further.
"I apologize."
Watery blue eyes narrowed, but nothing fell, and Sesshoumaru silently applauded the woman's strength. He did not deserve her tears.
"So have a lot of people."
