"Well..." Charlotte said, letting out a sigh as though she were explaining something painfully obvious. "I mean, if anyone else were in your place, I'd be panicking right now. Shaking, even."
"Because if Mika sets his sights on someone—that's it, it's over for them. It's like being chased by a tiger when you're a deer with broken legs. The moment he decides he wants you, it's a done deal."
Her tone carried a dark little smirk, a knowing amusement that made Yelena's head jerk up, startled.
"Wait..." Yelena blurted. "...he can't be that good, can he?"
Charlotte's lips curved, almost proudly.
"He most definitely is, Mama." She said with a quiet certainty that sent a ripple through the room. "I've seen him for years. You have as well. He looks so calm, so neat, so quiet, keeps to himself, never pushes...But when he decides he wants something, or someone, he becomes a different person."
