There were a million reasons why he needed to get in the bed with her. The list was long and airtight.
Yes, she was naked. But that was actually better.
Skin contact was the absolute best way for him to help her regulate her flame and temperature. It was also the best way to pull out the excess Luminari light that had been building since she woke.
Nothing was going to happen. He was exhausted and had finished twice in her bathing chamber. Two rounds of it meant the tank was empty until morning.
His dragon rumbled impatiently.
You came twice. Nothing will happen. Get in the bed.
"Did you just use my own argument against me? Did my own dragon just—you know what, fair. Goddamnit."
Kael bolted Guinevere's doors and started back towards the bed. Halfway there he froze. If she woke up naked on top of him, she would absolutely panic.
She needs us. We hold her now.
"Yes, we hold her. Do us both a favor and act like a dragon."
