[She didn't always believe his promises, doubting that anyone not bound by blood or family would be so loyal. But he's proven himself, night after night, if not beside her then close enough that she felt safe. Far more than she had the right to ask of anyone.]
[And in return she must leave him. But, thankfully, that will not be today.]
[Her instincts are close to the surface, and ferocity has more than one form. Saya's eyes light again as she returns his kiss with not just her lips but her entire body, pushing in an aim to put his back to the wall.]