The best

His past lovers and the women in his world were anything but. Innocence was often destroyed, and quickly, unless they were young children.

She rubbed at her temples. “You’re right.”

Johannes stepped closer toward her. “You care for that boy, don’t you?”

“I care for all of the kids at the orphanage. They’re all special.

He was the one I found.”

“He relies on you a lot.”

She sighed and rubbed at her temple. “Can we not talk about this? It’s hard enough to leave them. I don’t want to think of them alone at night.”

“Don’t they have guardians?” Johannes asked.

“They do, but they’re being paid to take care of them.” She went to step around him, but he placed a hand on her waist, stalling her. He didn’t grip her too tightly as he didn’t want to startle her or make her afraid.

“Laura,” he said.

“What is it?”

He stared into her eyes.

Johannes had never taken the time to look into her eyes before. They were a deep brown. At first, he had thought they were cold, malicious, and that she was after