Though she was human, they would prefer someone like Nehir who was dark-complected, brunette, with darkest-brown eyes. The Hakkan line prided themselves on their darker features since they had a darker nature. Perhaps that was a little trite, but it fit.

He caressed her cheek gently.

"Oh, your neck. We must bandage it," he said with urgency.

"I'll be easy to fix," she said with a cute grin.

He smiled at her, nodded, and then embraced her tightly for a moment. ...