Blades of fate

"I'm not a damsel in distress," I said through gritted teeth, my voice a little less forceful than I intended. He smirked, but it wasn't a mocking smirk. It was different, something almost... tender in the way his lips quirked up. "No. You're a stubborn, reckless, irritating pain in the ass. But that's why I'm here. To make sure you don't do something stupid and end up dead." "I can do stupid things without your help," I shot back, but even as I said the words, I couldn't help the tiny smile that tugged at the corners of my lips. Kane raised an eyebrow, his smirk widening. "I'm sure you can. But I'm not about to let that happen."