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The cold blue of his eyes matches the color outside the cabin , yet appreciation warms those frosty blues as he takes me in from top to bottom “Sleep well?”

My wounded pride etting in a jab “Why bother to ask when you already know the answer? What did you give me?”

A s, but the strain doesn’t leave his features “Just so shift and needed your rest”

I put the brush away “How considerate I suppose I need th for whatever lies ahead”

He doesn’t acknowledge the not-so-subtle hint Offering me his hand, he says, “Come We’re about to land”

Ignoring his proffered hand, I squeeze past hi rips my elbow to steady me, I yank my arm away and use the backs of the seats as support

“Katerina,” he says behind“I don’t want you to fall and injure yourself”

“I can walk, thank you veryat him

The guards sit up front, leaving empty a set of plush leather couches with a foldable table between the not to look at Alex as he folds away the tray table

Reaching over rabs the seatbelt and secures the clip

“I could’ve done that,” I say, finally aze

“Yes” He settles next tohis own seatbelt “But I like to take care of you”

I grip the arso hi? Because that’s what this is”