"No, he won't find out..." Kakucho whispered softly, his lips brushing against your jaw in a tender gesture.

Izana had kept your identity hidden for a long time, all for your safety, of course. When he first introduced you to Kakucho, he made it clear that he didn't want any of his men near you. But Kakucho had already fallen.

Feeling like he was betraying Izana, Kakucho couldn't resist seeing you alone one time, then another and again, and again. Despite being Izana's right-hand man and loyal to your brother since they first met, he chose to disregard Izana's order to stay away from you. He simply couldn't keep himself away from you for too long.

"Relax..." Kakucho sighed, lifting his head to look at you with a gentle smile. He brushed your hair away from your face, his fingertips tracing along your cheek. "I promised, remember?"