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“Nor ht need to chance a little more of the crowded plant later Maybe half a leaf or a quarter I’ll see in a few hours You’ll need to rest anyway”

“I need to get back to the castle” He et up

I bracedhim put “Yeah, because it’s a fantastic idea to let the demons see you like this You’d be easy to finish off, Nyfain This kingdom can’t have that You will rest for a day or two, and then we can see How’s the pain?”

“I don’t need to be coddled, princess I can take care of myself”

I stepped back so he could see me from his prone position on the bed I held up ht now?” I looked around for show “Are you under the impression someone in this room will believe your bullshit?”

His lips tweaked up in a suess just one person”

“Who?”

His smile spread wider Him

“Thought so” I se back down and sat on the slice of bed near the edge “I will try again, and let’s try to cooperate this time, shall we? I know your weakness”

“Everyone knows my weakness—pushy, stubborn women”

I flattened h he couldn’t see it “Not quite”

I put htly trailed down He shivered, and gooseburipped the pillow in two fists and turned his face doard A soft groan rumbled deep in his chest

His muffled voice came from the pillow “No, princess”

I felt a wicked grin cross er at the top again and lightly pressing down

The htened His botto his pelvis down into the mattress

Was that siet him hard?

My core tightened That thought right there was enough to make me wet

I glanced back to make sure the door was closed I knew I should back off He needed to rest

But the guy was sexy as hell, scars and all, and he’d been tor me for days He deserved a little payback The poison was under control for now, and the bandages would catch any blood that spilled if his gashes were irritated Plus, he had all day to rest