His first love

Killian looked deeply into Amara's eyes. He could see the trust she had in him, but there was also a hint of fear. What was she afraid of? Did she worry that he didn't love her enough?

Or was she anxious that if something went wrong again, he might not trust her?

Or maybe, he didn't express his love enough?

Whatever it was, Killian could sense that Amara was hiding something. After their last difficult experience, he learned a crucial lesson: in a marriage, secrets only lead to misunderstandings. 

After what happened last time, he did not want any secrets between them. 

"Amara," he said softly, his gaze steady on hers. "Why did you say that? Do you not trust my love for you?"

"I do," she whispered, her heart racing.

"Then why?" he pressed.