Page 33 of Her Silent Knight

Her magic is going to rebel against it.

“I have to try.”

He couldn’t fit on the couch with her. With no other option, he scooped her into his arms, blanket and all, and carried her to her bedroom where he laid her on the center of the bed. As his dragon said they would, her flames engulfed them, burning away his clothes.

And the blanket. Fuck. At this rate, he wouldn’t be able to keep shit on. The cuffs! Kaede rushed back to the living area and retrieved his jacket that he’d discarded before her first set of flames had engulfed him.

Inside were his syringe and vial of sleeping toxin along with the power dampening cuffs he hadn’t gotten a chance to use on her earlier. They should work to dampen whatever spell she’d activated before passing out.

Returning to the bedroom, he placed the cuffs around her wrists then cuffed her to one of the poles on her four-poster bed. On her side, she faced the back wall, still out cold, still naked, with her back to him.

So much ass. Kaede stared up at the ceiling to keep from leaning across the bed and touching her. What kind of pervert was he for wanting to touch his treasure while she was going through this?

He was ashamed of what he was feeling. His thoughts should only be on keeping her warm. He took another deep breath in an attempt to reign in his desire. It took a few more deep breaths for him to feel in control enough to go look for another blanket.

He found another fur blanket on the top shelf of the closet. This one was black with white stripes. Someone had been hunting. Fuck you, Rhen. He draped the fur over his mate then climbed into bed behind her.

You need to be closer to her than that for her to feel your heat.

Closer? Not happening. His breathing exercises may have gotten his thoughts in check, but his cock was a different story. It had a mind of its own. And its mind was still on her ass.

Kaede stared underneath the covers. Damn, she got a lot of ass. He looked to the ceiling and repeated his breathing exercises. His mate’s teeth began to chatter again. The blanket wasn’t enough.

You need to be closer to her. She needs our warmth.

Kaede scooted a little closer.

Closer, his dragon roared.

He scooted a little closer.

What the hell is wrong with you? Closer.

If he scooted any closer, his cock would touch her.

No time for those thoughts. She’s shivering.

Her well-being was more important than his discomfort. Kaede moved closer and wrapped his arms around his treasure. Ignoring the feel of his cock pressed against her smooth skin, he called on his dragon.

His beast’s roar reverberated through him. Smoke circled from his nose and his skin became hotter but no fire erupted. Holding his mate close, he felt her shivers cease. It wasn’t long before her teeth stopped chattering.

It’s working. Her core temperature is rising.

That wasn’t the only thing rising. Gritting his teeth, Kaede closed his eyes and listened to her breathing.

Her body isn’t erupting into flames. Her magic must no longer recognize us as a threat.

“Must not. About time.”

It’s your fault. You put her in this situation.

“No need to remind me. Shit, it’s the cuffs. I forgot she was cuffed. That’s why she’s no longer attacking us.”

“Oh, right. This is still your fault.”

He’d already decided to spend the rest of his existence making it up to her. Kaede pulled her closer, offering her more of his warmth. With her back pressed against his chest, he buried his face in her hair and inhaled.

Mine, his dragon whispered.