use

uption caused Daniel to lift his head and Kinlye wiped at her face with one cor

l asked harshly and with

ady does not seem to be a willing par

out to touch her savior and felt him take her hand to pull her away from her brother

lish eyes that seemed almost to dance in laughter at her reaction to his skin. They were deep blue, unreal-looking in that face that would confound

. His hand pulled hers under his arm and he helped her down the two steps that her brother had forced her

ng?" he asked, hi

mitted, her eyes seeking

u home and inform your father of t

ace. "He ... He ... he is my brother," she was finally able to say, feeling his

your moth

She sighed, seeing the c

her." He didn't need to see her shake

her fa

already in motion. He easily pulled her out of the way and then his fist flew, landi

atching as Daniel stumbled for a moment before he

s eyes, wanting to be away from the crowd of people that were now gathered around the three o

gust you," he said in t

ver seen him act this way." She felt h

He chuckled a husky sound that trickled over

?" she aske

e quite

inst her cheeks and dropped her eyes, s

the tip of her chin, lifting it until he could see in

alley," sh

inger slipping over her bottom lip

said. "But you have me at a disadvantage. You ar

ng. "I am Christian Davalos. You are the first pe

avalos." She dropped her eyes and looked at the buttons th

ser and let his fingers rest against her chin t

rush and he closed his ey