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asked some of the women for help. They stocked our chamber and arranged this.” He gestured toward the wall where a series of small bottles were arranged next to a mirror. They looked like lotions and creams, but she’d have to look more closely to see exactly what had been provided. Towels and soaps lay near the mosaic pool, ready for use. All in all, the chamber was fit for a king…or at least a princess. Lucia felt tears gather behind her eyes.
    “It’s perfect, Kaden. I can’t believe you thought of all this. I can’t believe you’d do this for me.”
    He bent to nuzzle her ear. “I’d do anything for you, Lucy. Absolutely anything.”
    She didn’t object when he rid her of her rough dress, discarding it on the floor. She helped him unlace his shirt and leggings, and soon they were both naked, kissing deeply as Kaden edged them closer to the steaming pool. He helped her in, steadying her when she felt the incredible warmth of the water against her skin. It had been so long since she’d had a hot bath, and never one this decadent.
    Kaden followed her into the water with a splash. He set about lathering her long hair, rinsing with an ingenious device that sprayed hot water in rivulets over her head. She did the same for him and then they were sliding against each other’s soap-slick bodies, cavorting like children as they laughed and played in the soapy water. Lucia’s temperature rose as the water cooled. Kaden produced more than enough fire to keep her warm. It wasn’t dragon fire, but rather, the fire of a man who knew how to please his woman. And she was his. There was little question left in her mind as to that. Somewhere along the line, during the worry over Rey and the doubts about her future, she’d fallen in love with Kaden.

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    She already loved Reynor, so loving his knight shouldn’t have surprised her. Still, it did. After losing her family, Lucia hadn’t thought she could take the chance of loving anyone ever again, but Kaden proved her wrong. It hadn’t been a conscious decision. He’d just worked his way into her heart and now he was there for good. Come what may, her future was tied up with the rugged knight and his dragon partner.
    “Out you go now.” Kaden swatted her rump with an open palm, making her squeal, but it didn’t really hurt. Lucia was taken aback by the spike in her desire from Kaden’s playful spank. She looked at him, breathless in her discovery as he smiled, slow and calculating.
    He followed her out of the tub and wrapped her in a towel, watching her all the while. She grew uncomfortable under his intense regard, but he wouldn’t let her go. When they were both dry, he moved back a pace.
    “Put on the nightgown, sweetheart. Slowly.”
    Her gaze shot to his. He was watching her with a sizzling look of intent on his chiseled features. His masterful words made her stomach flutter in excitement. This was something new. In the few days they’d been lovers, it had been intense, but usually free and easy between them. Tonight, the intensity was even greater, but the easiness was gone. In its place was a commanding man who knew exactly what he wanted and demanded no less than obedience.
    Lucia didn’t understand why that made her so hot, but it did. She followed his orders, tugging on the nearly see-through garment, fitting it to her breasts as best she could. The gown had probably been sewn for a less well-endowed woman. It hugged her breasts and pushed them upward, and she wasn’t surprised to see Kaden’s gaze riveted to the spot where she nearly overflowed the plunging neckline.
    “Turn around. Slowly.” He twirled one finger as he gave the command and she watched him while she moved to do his bidding. His cock was erect and he looked as 52
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    hungry as she’d ever seen him. His words commanded, his eyes held a fire that was matched by the roiling inferno in her