Love
The way that endearment rolled off Lucian's tongue and entered her ear, made Seraphina's heart flutter within the confinement of her chest. She finally looked up and her gaze landed on him as approached her first and kneeled in front of her.
He took hold of her hands as he gazed up into her eyes with nothing but sincerity and love. Her attention shifted from him when Kethan joined him on the floor merely seconds later.
She was surprised to see the ease with which these men always knelt before her, as if it was something very normal for them to do. And yet, knowing their true identities, she could tell that kneeling was the last thing they might have done in their long lives.
Still, when it came to her, there was no hesitation in them as they knelt on the floor. That gesture alone was so precious and respectful that she always found herself surprised.