[His hands were tough and calloused in ways most people could ever achieve. Training in the most harsh of ways since he was old enough to walk had done that. It felt so strange for his dangerous hands to hold someone in this way.
Even with the fondness in her voice his reaction was to drop his gaze and after a sharp intake of breath say-]
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Even with the fondness in her voice his reaction was to drop his gaze and after a sharp intake of breath say-]
I know. Please forgive me.