Sera almost tugged her hand away before he spoke, but she was grateful she didn't when he told her he loved her. "Not nearly as obvious as you assume it is." But she did step closer, leaning into his touch. "Do you promise?"
She slid her own hand up and over his side gently. "I didn't want to tell you the truth because I didn't want you to simply write me off. He's engaged me to my cousin. He wants to keep our power and our money within the family. He expects my cousin to put me in line."