“He looked her over, appraising her, and she saw her worth reflected in the sheen of his eyes. He treasured her, despite every flaw, despite every rough edge. He cherished every imperfection. It startled her. She should rise to be worthy of this unadulterated love, shouldn’t she? Heat flamed her face. She was careless in undermining Jasper’s passion. His authority. She didn’t deserve the way the way he looked at her.”
