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closeness
needed between the knights while their dragon partners’ passions
are running through them.”
    “ I have never considered such a
relationship,” Isabelle admitted. He admired her honesty, though it
pained him to hear her words. “Frankly, I had given up on finding
even one man who would be willing to have me as his wife—or that I
would consider as a husband. To suddenly be faced with two men
vying to share my affections, not to mention two amazing dragons
who would be reunited if I agreed…” She ran a hand through her hair
as she leaned back against the kitchen counter. “It’s all very
confusing and kind of unbelievable.”
    Robert moved closer. He didn’t want to push her
too fast, but she needed to know where he stood in no uncertain
terms. Bear had made himself clear earlier that morning. Now it was
time for Robert to do the same.
    “ It can be simple,” he said softly,
drawing her gaze as he stopped close in front of her. She looked up
into his eyes and he felt his heart stutter. She was so delicately
beautiful, she stole his breath. “It is said the Mother of All
guides us in these matters, more than other men. Knights often know
very quickly if they’ve met the woman meant for them. We feel it—in
our hearts. In our souls. I felt something profound when I first
saw you in the forest. I feel it every time I’m in your presence.”
He moved closer, putting his hands on the counter behind her, one
on either side of her hips. When she didn’t object, he moved closer
still. “I’ve never been in love before,” he admitted. “I would like
the chance to discover if what I’m feeling could be that most
magical of all feelings. You are a very special woman, Isabelle. I
think it would be very easy to fall in love with you.”
    “ Is that what it would be? Love?”
she asked, whispering.
    “ If you agreed to be our mate, we
would settle for nothing less. If you cannot love us—both of
us—then we are not the knights for you. All we’re asking is that
you give us a chance.” He whispered the last words against her lips
as he moved in for the kiss he’d been craving ever since he first
laid eyes on her.
    He took it slow, simply rubbing his lips
against hers at first, keeping the kiss delicate and gentle. He
wanted to savor this first kiss. The first of many, he
hoped.
    When she didn’t pull away, he deepened the
kiss, his tongue seeking entry, which was granted, much to his
satisfaction. From there, he took things one step at a time, taking
on the unexpected role of teacher and coach. He could tell from her
shy responses that she was unused to kissing, and that nearly tore
a little hole in his heart. How could such a special, desirable
woman not know how to kiss?
    It was his honor and privilege to show her all
the ways a simple movement of lips and tongues could spark the
flame he hoped to fan to an inferno at some point. Not today,
perhaps, but sometime soon…when she was ready. And when he and Bear
weren’t embroiled in the middle of a demanding covert
mission.
    It was incredibly difficult, they were
learning, to properly court a woman when most of their attention
had to be on their job. With any luck, they’d be able to finish
their observations soon, give their report to their superiors and
come back to put serious effort into luring Isabelle away from her
cottage on the edge of the woods, to their home in the
Lair.
    Robert wrapped his arms around her, drawing her
close to his body. She was so soft. So unbelievably feminine. So
perfect.
    Her small hands crept up to his shoulders and
explored the sensitive area near his neck. He was wearing only a
simple woven shirt this morning and he was truly glad there was so
little between her seeking fingers and his skin. When one of her
hands dipped inside his collar, he groaned, loving the feel of her
touching him.
    But the sound seemed to alarm her, and he
cursed himself for having made it. He let her draw away, breaking
the kiss, but he