E'darin embrace was a comfort. He was warm, strong and safe. She was shaking and her heart was racing as of she had the ride of her life. She only had thoughts of the soldier ready to cut her love in two. She wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. She pulled him tightly and blinked tears. The mage shook her head and closed her eyes. "He was going to kill you. The pure fury in his eyes. I have never been so scared. Why? Did Lord Eddington take me? I do not know if I will ever feel safe again. Not while that man lives."<br/><br/>Kate opened her eyes and grabbed his shoulders as tears fell and she buried her face for a moment. Then she sniffled, "Papa! What will he do? This is going to get back to him and the houses will be at war. I could not bear it. You just returned from battle a few weeks ago. Why did this have to happen? If anything happens to you, I would die. I love you."<br/><br/>She planted a kiss on his lips and she was breathless. "I...I...why haven't I done this sooner. I loved you the moment you came to live with us. I am too scared to leave. There will so many questions. The commander, he will be looking for you. We may not have a moment like this."<br/><br/>She kissed him and her head felt light and his heart was racing with hers. She shook her head, "You sure you not hurt. I would feel awful. If anyone harmed you. I should have seen this coming. Marcus threatened he would find a way. Getting his father...Papa is going to be furious."<br/><br/>Kate pulled from him and held his arms. She squeezed his muscles, "You are like a iron. What happened to you in the last few months? Captian been giving extra training? My love your tense. When have you slept?"