Not only had he revealed that dark, violent part of himself in her presence, but he had imagined her in such deviant scenarios without her consent. It was so terrible to think he had somehow violated her without her knowing. He was disgusted and terrified all at once.

But she was here, and for some reason she wanted him to stay.

"Are you certain?" He asked anyway, gaze averted out of politeness and... ugh. Goddess help him, he could still envision so much of it. "I should apologize either way for leaving you as I did — I assured you were home before I headed elsewhere, but I fear I lost our target."