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“We will never let that happen,” Alric vowed His deep voice fell low and rui should have been destroyed centuries ago for what you did You killed dragons and slaughtered thousands of es You wiped out entire clans”

“You’ll never stop us all” He giggled slightly “You’re not even going to get out of this room”

Tori’s heart leapt into his throat as he felt the power rise within the aze across the room, he could only hope she would be able to follow his lead

“Grab the shield!” he shouted Calling on the power that still flowed freely froers down Baldewin’s chest His fingertips barely brushed his shirt, but that was fine He needed only to touch the Titan’s Shield coating his lover It was enough to allow hi it not only fro to steal it from Alric There was no question what his first duty was—protect the king

Tori turned and threw the shield around the Jaeggi so it for the other half of the bubble, closing hiht Ravi started to speak, but the words were cut off a e exploded The blast pounded against the shield, and Tori shouted in pain as it reverberated up his arainst his chest

Strong ar torso pressed against his back, supporting hiot you Lean on ently in his ear

Tori took hion as he held back the blast The energy see his muscles and rattle his bones He and Evora slowly pushed the shield inward, suffocating the fire until there was nothing left but a black smear on the battered concrete floor

With a relieved sigh, he dropped his arlanced across the rooo The dragon pressed dozens of little kisses across her head and face as he praised her She looked exhausted but happy

Closing his eyes, he sank into Baldewin’s waron love him and care for him

“Tori, thank you,” Alric said There was a catch in his throat that seeht around his heart “You and Evora saved us”

“That’s it I want to be Tori when I grow up Coolest h

“Baldewin, I have a request,” Tori said softly

His lover nuzzled the side of his face and kissed his neck, sending the h his body “Baby, you just saved our lives You can have anything you want”