His senses spread to the distance of his castle as it came into view and he lowered them, passing through the barrier shield into the safety it provided. He knew when she awoke, she would have the power to either make his life whole or leave it shattered. It was his fault… he’d given her that power over him. Not wanting to alert the twins to his arrival, he entered the upper balcony and stepped into his rooms.
He stiffened… the pain was too much. The not knowing, the ache of wondering if she could ever love him. He didn't want to let her go even to lay her down. But even as the thought crossed him, he gently laid her on the soft silken pillows that made up his bed. He knew the hardest battle he had ever fought was not Hyakuhei. It would be Kyoko.
The silver silk of his hair blew hypnotic
