“Did you ever use your signet to glean information to influence my feelings in any way?” “Never.” He shakes his head, but his hands clench at his sides and the muscle in his jaw pops. “But I have always lacked a certain element of self-control when it comes to you, and our bond makes it way too easy for you to send your intentions without even realizing it.” Death would be preferable to the embarrassment that accompanies that revelation. “I could torch him if you would like,” Tairn offers. “But you do seem attached.”
