Kalai
I felt Rezzik’s fingers gently trace the path that my tears made. When I opened my eyes, I saw his slightly knitted brows while gazing at me intently.
“I’m not going to force you into this relationship, Kalai. I can’t say I can wait for a long time though, but I will be here for you every step of the way. I’m not going to abandon you, especially now. I’m not going to hinder your desire to bring your brother back to your fortress safe and sound. Instead, I’ll be here to help you keep him safe if it’s possible. I will not take away what you think is your duty to your brother.”
I shook my head slowly. “It’s not out of duty, Rezzik. He’s family.”
“Okay, I got that.” He looked down and took a dee
