Alex drew his hand away from Kylara. He looked at the shell of the girl in front of him, Carmel’s true form. She was beautiful, fine features, short, but shiny black hair, emerald green eyes, and a firm, tight, well-toned body. Yes, she was attractive, but knowing that Kylara’s soul was behind the emerald green eyes, made his lip curl and his stomach churn.
He thought of Carmel and how hurt she had been when he had reacted to her face... Kylara's face. When he had kissed her, he wasn't thinking about how she looked, but about how she felt. When he had pulled away and looked at the familiar features that he associated with Kylara, he recoiled in disgust. He was ashamed of himself now. Both he and Anton knew, deep down, the innate goodness of Carmel’s soul. He should have been able to look
