It was better that no one know about her little emotional revelation, really. If she were to let it slip even once, it could happen around another human and end them up in a whole heap of trouble. Devotion and loyalty were fine to an extent, she'd already made such declarations to the commander and queen, but love... No, it was a quiet realization that she would keep to herself, and that wouldn't influence her interactions with anyone, Todd included. She'd make sure of it.

She returned those kisses with an eager intensity, smoothing her hands along his wet shoulders and back, occasionally raking her nails across that skin that she would never tire of exploring.