Ten minutes later, Razik was unlocking the door to their room (of course, he only got one room) and ushering her through. She’d insisted on a room facing the river, and when she saw he’d gotten one that not only faced the river but had a small balcony as well, her chest did the exact thing she didn’t want it to do. It tightened, and her stomach flipped, and that godsdamn bond sparked to life, her flames swirling in excitement.

