Outside, the sun shone, warm tendrils of light caressing exposed skin while a slight breeze ruffled hair and clothing alike. I didn’t feel it. The only heat my skin absorbed was Ruarc’s. The only air teasing at my nape was Ruarc’s hot breath as he leaned down to whisper a reassurance in my ear. His scent surrounded me, his protective presence both shielded and chased away fear. From the moment he’d pulled me against his chest until the time he gently deposited me in my seat—buckling me in like I was something precious to be protected—no fear nipped at my heels, and my mind was blissfully at
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