Ty’s face creased in confusion and shock before comprehension sank in as he saw her gaze moving from him to the helicopter. Her eyes were huge and very expressive at the moment. She was terrified.
He remembered his first trip in one when he was a kid. While he had at least known what one was and had seen them up close when his parents had returned home, it didn’t mean he still hadn’t been terrified and excited that first time.
Stepping closer, he paused when she stumbled backwards. A brief flash of pain swept across her face and she leaned on her lance. At least if she was leaning on it, she wasn’t as likely to use it on him. Lifting his hand out to her, he waited for her to look back at him.
“Trust me,” he murmured, holding still. “I won’t let anything hurt you, Ella. I swear. It will
