Fierce Protector

The sharp pain made him release her instantly.

Kaelen instinctively touched his lip. When he pulled his hand away, his fingertip was stained bright red.

His brow furrowed for a moment, then his gaze fixed on her, intense.

Instead of anger, he reached out and gently stroked her hair. "If that helps you feel better," he said softly, "I don't mind."

She looked up, shocked and incredulous.

'Is he craz