The pretense of youthful ignorance prepaid her attractiveness for ohh... so many reasons and times. (wannabe predators salivate)
She knew her allure but not if it is truly real.
At least she did realize (thank you Damion) that when the attraction fades out, so will she...
So, I'm learning about what breaks people, and I'm trying desperately to figure out how and what to do to save them. But how can a chained tiger become benevolent, gentle and helpful? All I know is to slash hard and effectively.