She tried—gods, did she try—to hold in the gasp at their power merging again, but it escaped her lips anyway. His sapphire gaze dropped to her mouth at the same time she heard a light thump. The dagger hitting the floor. His arm looped around her waist, tugging her into his chest as her flames fed his dragon fire. She knew she shouldn’t do it, but she breathed deep, taking in his smoke and spice scent.
