For the very first time in his life, someone looked at him. Just him. This woman didn’t want to know what the dragon wanted. She didn’t want to use his brute strength. Even though she’d been sent to the castle with murderous intent, she never asked for his help other than his silence. The honor that took… the courage… One moment, he felt this overwhelming sensation of happiness. And the next, he had swooped down and pressed his lips to hers.
