Lila
Dane stood directly under one of those massive chandeliers that glittered and gleamed. But he shone brighter as he visibly took control of himself and began to speak.
"What you may not understand about Daniels Security is that it isn't a business, it's a way of life. I have been living the life of a protector since I was thirteen years old. It was my experiences in my family, first as a teen, then as a young man, that inspired in me a passion for keeping women safe. I watched . . ." he faltered and his eyes flickered away from her. Lila leaned in, she'd go to him if it was needed. But she should have known. He wouldn't look to anyone else to get him through this. A moment later, his shoulders rose and fell with a single breath, then he was back. She clasped her hands in front of her and pleaded with God to get him through it. Whatever it was that held him back.
