He often got something similar right on his eyelid but only when he had to deal with his father. Gwenvael felt a small twitch beneath his eye. “If you could make it quick before the food gets here, that would be great.” “All right.” She scooted down a bit on the bed, pulled her gown up high on her thighs, and relaxed back into the mattress. She studied him for a long moment before she nodded. “I was hoping for a little more than that.” “I said ‘thank you.’ That’s considered in some cultures as thanking you properly.” “Now, are you going to thank me properly?”

“It’s Ruiner, which is a vast difference.So get it right!” he yelled at the empty doorway.” “And don’t forget to bring my bags up once I get a room, Defiler.”Īnnwyl fairly glowed as she followed Dagmar from the room, her smile growing by the second. “Thank you.” Dagmar brusquely snapped her fingers at Gwenvael. A smile Gwenvael hadn’t seen from her in far too long. “Did you just dismiss-”ĭagmar held up that damn forefinger again but didn’t even bother to look at him when she did.Īnnwyl’s grin was wide and bright. “Think there might be some place private we can talk, my lady?” He gave Dagmar his best pout, which she completely ignored, turning her back on him to again face Annwyl. You can’t strut around here and pretend you rule all-”ĭagmar raised that damn forefinger higher. “Adjusting her frames, Dagmar said, “It’s time for you to stop talking.” You need to show me how much you adore me so I can learn to love myself again.”

“Don’t you want to soothe my pain? Right now? Without that dress on?”ĭagmar tried to stand, and Gwenvael caught her hand, pulling her back down. Most importantly, you’ll want to soothe my pain.” He looked at her again. You’ll lust for the beautiful warrior I once was and pity the hideous creature I’ve become. “I’ll be alone but not for long because you’ll all want me more. I’ll hide from the daylight and only come out at night.” “I’ll have to live alone, at the top of a castle somewhere. Gwenvael dropped back to the bed, turned his face toward the wall. “Hideously alive!” He covered her face with his hands.

Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken