I pushed back the dark curls of her hair, and studied her face. The face I had called plain. It was anything but plain.
Her cheekbones were too prominent and she was still too thin, yet I knew now she was in a safe place, able to eat properly, and have fewer worries, all of her would fill out
more.
The weariness would be erased from under her eyes and the quiet, honest beauty others saw, and I had finally discovered, would shine through.
I shook my head at the weird thoughts I was having regarding Rubliana. Today had been filled with emotions I rarely, if ever, felt.
I knew, without a doubt, it was because
of the woman in front of me. Still, I didn't understand why.
My body stirred at the sight of her, and a fresh wave of shame hit me. I shouldn't be ogling her while she slept, no matter how appealing she looked in her half-naked state.
