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“A, no baby—you don’t have to sleep there!” Bard protested

Tiny chose thatnose into the room When he saw the s bed, he ca uneasily Probably, he could sense her distress, Bard thought

“It’s okay, boy,” he told Tiny, going over to the dog bed himself “She’s just a little…confused Here, Makenna…” Gently he helped her sit up Then he took the shirt fro to put this on you now,” he told her “Put…on…Makenna,” he added, hoping she would understand

Apparently, she did, because she raised her arms obediently to let him drop the shirt over her head

Bard tried not to look at her full breasts, tipped with those ripe nipples, as he slipped the shirt over her arms and head Gods, he wished she wasn’t so beautiful—so da!

It’s not her fault—it’s yours for being tempted in the first place, he scolded himself

As expected, his shirt wasfor her The white fabric puddled in her lap, the neckline drooping low to show the firainst the thin material in a way that re his sleep trousers

Da at her! he commanded himself

He rose froirl

“Makenna co with one hand

Obediently, she got up and followed hiht beside his own, and pointed to the big bed Like his own bed, it had been meant to hold three people—two of them Kindred warriors—so it truly was massive

Makenna cli even smaller in contrast She slipped under the covers and turned on her side, facing away from him Bard felt his heart contract Damn it, he didn’t want to hurt her but he couldn’t possibly do what she seemed to want him to do!

Not knohat else to say, he walked to the door of the roohts

“Good night, Makenna,” he said, his voice low and gravelly in his own ears