I'm not his precious human!" I took a deep breath. "I'm just his … his friend....

I'm not his precious human!" I took a deep breath. "I'm just his … his friend. And that's what friends do. They protect each other."
Ash rolled her eyes.
I sat down. "Well, it's what human friends do, at least."
"And it's what the Luxen do," Adam said, staring at his sister. "Some just forget that.