her back, but she barely noticed. All she could feel was his lips and hands on her body. She had never been

She noticed his breathing had increased as well as his temperature; he was nearly hot to the touch. She ran her fingers down the back of his neck and felt…sc

ack slightly. He adjusted the collar on his shirt

I know it should. However, it does not seem to dull the effect you have on m

and let down my guard a bit. It has never happened

he chided gently. He laughed and rubbed the back

a bit more tactful with my words

. For Anros’ sake, you’re an adult. As am

k in. “Well, I suppose that makes sense. It wasn’t the Ba

ced. Anyways,” she waved her hand at him. “The scales don’t bother me, but would you

were partaking in before my beast so rudely interrupted?” he leaned towards her again, his breath

shifting beneath her hands. He pulled her tightly to him, his mouth devouring hers. She pressed herself hard against him, wanting him to hurr

h anticipation as she felt his roughened skin scrape against hers. He murmured her name as his lips trail

hall kill whoever is on the other side of that door,” he growled. Saffr

to help me get dressed,” she said a

say you need it now,” he replied with a laugh, his eyes

certainly have somet

d from the room, flashing her a wicked smile before closing the door behind him. She g

am growing old just waiting for her and no wine to drink at that!” Elric said gruffly. Saffron jumped away from the door at the sound of t

from the reprimand. “Sorry, m’lady. I was taking care of

affron said and gestured towards the corset. Mary bobbed her head and helped tighten the contraption around Sa

had a mischievous glint to her eye. Saffron knew before the night was over, everyone in the castle would know about her and Elric’s

ssed that it had been in the wardrobe for quite some time. The high neckline was

ry said, practically brimming with joy at ha

tly at the steel in Saffron’s gaze. She brushed her golden hair until it shone and then twi

ndressing. Unless you would rather someone else?” her face

the room. Elric had put himself back together and was waiting by the fire

dragon is enough for you to deal with,” he said as he led her from h

, just as grumpy as one,

neath that dress?” he asked as they w

nfusion knitting h

re,” he said and pushed open th

the ruggedly handsome man seated in the large wooden throne. His dark hair was peppered with grey and

ing and near the doors, as well as a few unremarkable nobles that sat at the adjoining

down the aisle towards him. Elric bowed and she sank into a low curtsey, g

the Baron’s. She stood and her eyes met his for the first time. She could see a vague re

eaver of Gilramore,” Elric called out formally an

name for a…resident of Gilramore,” he

ore into hers. She held her chin high as they stared into one a

his eyes moving to Elric’s face. Saffron saw how the layere

ur acquaintance more thoroughly. However I will make sure to do so soon,” King Ori

said automatically, her h

for her as they left the cold throne room. Saffron glanced over her shoulder and