Page 46 of Callista and the Elf (Elves & Legends #5)

I stayed in the open doorway, reluctant to push through the invisible, painful barrier until I knew I could pass the pengor.

The human clomped toward the side of the shack loudly enough that I heard every step he took. The memory of how he held my hand and promised to free me made my ears burn. What would possess him—with his gentle words and clever mind and friendly face—to help me, a complete stranger?