The sea creatures

The vulnerability in her words was reflecting the vulnerability hidden somewhere deep within her heart. The one she never showed on her face. She was showing it to him and Aleister could feel it...Her affecting him in ways he hoped she would not. 

"I am the cause of everything that ruined us,'' Esme felt her throat choking and she gulped, a tear rolled down her eyes, turning into a pearl as soon as it fell ''That day, I saw these strange powers in me for the first time...''

His hand reached out to grab it before it could fall, a small furrow rested between his brows. He reached out to hold her hand, ''There is nothing strange about you. You are you. It is all that matters.''

She blinked slowly, looking at his unfazed face. Was he not shocked at all? Did he not find her different?

The corner of his lips tugged up as his eyes twinkled, ''Are you moved by me, Princess?"