Two Eyes Cenote Echis

what tavina did not comprehend about this moment was swiftly replaced by the intention of her step now, to cross the room, to cradle the dark satin of eset's shoulders.

the intensity of her gaze was for the profile turned to her, the touch to chin that the sesh hoped would bring eset's eyes back toward her.

"i understand your fear, from the — very bottom of my heart. but this is no longer such a world ruled by men, and you, eset, stand above us all with a scepter of protection in your grasp. i see it. we all do."