Oh, he knows her far too well - especially her reluctance to even BE what she is - to think of her as a saint, it's true! I love the bit about wanting to lock her up and keep her for himself, especially.

(It's funny, I very much expected this prompt would be picked up in the other direction, Alina laughing at the idea of him wanting to be a saint - but this works just as well!)

And I'm SO GLAD you've arrived!! Yay.