" Axel,” she breathed. “Why do you make me feel so safe?”
“Because I’d risk anything to keep you safe.”
A sad smile flitted over her lush lips. “Except your heart.” His fingers flexed on her skin. “My heart withered and died a long time ago.” Her hand cupped his cheek. “I don’t believe that.”
“If I had a heart, it would be yours. "

― Anna Hackett , Mission: Her Shield (Team 52 #7)