A growl tumbled out of her chest, and he chuckled at her fierceness. The dragon's nest had been disturbed, and his beautiful warrior was ready and willing to massacre anyone who trespassed on her land or threatened him. Erik had never found her to be more perfect than in that moment.

She opened her mouth to say something, but he grasped her chin, bent down to her height, and kissed her. When he finally pulled away as their adversaries grew closer, she grasped his shirt.

"You ...