Seeing the fear and anger in her eyes directed at him, Toya fought the urge to shake her. Instead, he did the last thing anyone expected. Kyoko’s chair fell over as he pulled her flush against him. “I’m not a demon Kyoko… I am what demons fear.” He wrapped his arms around her feeling the anger within him calm, at the same time his blood heated with the contact. “We all are and we’re here to save you.”
Kyoko’s face was turned to where she could see the others. They’d all rose from their seats the moment Toya had pulled her into his arms. She wanted to be frightened of them, but all she could feel was warmth and security. She laid her cheek against Toya’s chest somehow knowing she belonged there.
“The truth…” she whispered. “I want to know the truth. Was it demons that killed my family? Do
