Isadora Davis I couldn't fight back, as my mind was weak and my whole body was acting on its own. He raised his chin and looked into my eyes while I stared back, feeling like a lost puppy. "Isadora -" His voice tethered, filled with the same ache that was thrumming through my veins. "I promise to protect you," he whispered, his own hand moving to my face as he clasped my chin, using his fingers to tilt my head so that my attention was focused solely on him. My anger had washed away now, twisting into something that felt like affection as I watched the way his mouth curled into a sweet smile. My breath caught in my throat as I fought back the urge to trace his lips with mine, to remember every line, and to bury it all in my memories. The way he looked at me made it easier to forget t