-----Elaine----
He slipped a finger beneath my chin, tilting my head up until my eyes were locked with his. My heart stumbled at the tender authority in that simple gesture. His gaze was steady, calm, and yet commanding enough to make me forget how to breathe.
“I’d really appreciate it if you’d cut her some slack,” he said softly, his voice carrying that impossible mix of steel and gentleness only Kave possessed. “Maybe even try to befriend her. If the others see that you like her, they might be willing to reach out to her as well.”
I blinked at him, stunned. Befriend her? Befriend Carla? My stomach twisted with disbelief, and I knew my shock was written all over my face. “Me? Befriend Carla?” My voice cracked, dripping with the outrage I couldn’t quite keep in.
How could he even ask m
