She carefully wrapped her arms around him. He had touched morethan her heart. Carla would not, could not let him out of her life. Despite her father, Sage's father, and Aura wanting her to not marry Sage. After this moment, he'd risked punishment being with her. When he kissed her and she saw the desire in his eyes. His words showed his emotional strength. Her lips pressed to his and her hands held his. "Sage, I love you. I can't let you go back. Please, let me help you and Ruffus. I will do anything to keep you two safe. I will beg your father to help Ruffu's release. I will go to my father's clients and raise money toward hid freedom account. I will keep you both hidden. I do not care about the risk. That monster across the street will kill you. I am ahead on assignments I can take you to out of the city. There is a remote village on Vector 6. It's been ages since we vacationed there and Papa's partners own cabins. We can travel in one of my father's trade ships. We do not need passports."