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completely and he took a long drink of wine trying to douse the fire that had started to build within his own chest.
Tianna took the other hair ribbon and placed it in Seth’s palm, closing his fingers around it. “Here, keep this one as a remembrance. You, my young Seth, are the first man to ever braid my hair.”
Nathaniel was on his feet in a flash, wearing an expression Tianna couldn’t quite understand. She was going to ask him if he was alright but decided it would be better to leave this one alone. Instead she stood and announced to no one in particular, “And that, my dear gentleman, is my version of lesson one in how to attract a woman.”
Seth beamed and everyone else sat in silence, somewhat stunned and dizzy.
Seeing the look in the men’s eyes, Tianna became somewhat uncomfortable. Not sure how to respond, she decided it was time for her to remove herself from the situation by saying, “Well, since we have to rise early to head to my village, I’m going to bed.”
Nathaniel’s expression relaxed as he offered, “You’re welcome to share my bed.” He gave her his dazzling smile that he knew made women swoon. Tianna felt the power of his smile, but pushed her reaction back. Seeing no response, Nathaniel tried to directly influence her with his mind. Her mind became fuzzy for a brief moment. Once again, she held firm.
Staring back at Nathaniel, she said sweetly, “Thank you for the offer, but my bed is already made.” The warmth in her chest was becoming a fire. She didn’t want to encourage him, so she quickly turned away.
As everyone scanned the camp, Tianna pointed up into a nearby tree. Marcus asked what everyone was thinking, “You sleep in trees?”
Tianna shrugged her shoulders. “I prefer not to sleep on the ground when I can help it. So, I’ll sleep safely tucked in above you.”
While everyone gazed up into the tree she was pointing at to see her make-shift bed, Nathaniel kept his eyes locked on Tianna. He had never met a woman that he couldn’t influence. He would have to attract her in some other way, without the use of any magic. Part of his mind yelled at him to leave her alone but his dragon wanted to accept the challenge and his dragon’s influence was getting stronger by the second. He hadn’t had to fight for control of his inner nature since he was young.
Tianna walked over to her supplies and grabbed her climbing gloves. Although one glove went on easily, she struggled a little with the second.
Instantly, Seth was beside her. “May I offer my lady assistance?”
Tianna smiled, held out her hand, and Seth tied the glove in place. She walked over to the base of the tree. The first branch was rather high and she would have to climb up the trunk a ways before she could reach it.
Before she could take another step closer, she found Nathaniel next to her asking sweetly, “May I offer my lady assistance?”
His scent filled her lungs and she noticed his aroma was more intense and very different from the others. It reminded her of the warmth from a campfire on a cool night, exhilarating breezes that take your breath away, and the touch of her comforting mother’s arms.
He intertwined his fingers and leaned over, prompting her to place her feet in his hands.
She wasn’t sure this was a good idea, but she held onto his shoulder for balance and stepped into his waiting palms. To her shock, touching him made warmth shoot through her body like a wildfire and her body trembled.
Nathaniel had a similar unexpected reaction to her touch. He closed his eyes for a moment to enjoy this new and wonderful sensation. As his reaction stirred his dragon, he gazed into Tianna’s eyes and gave her an affectionate smile. Then, as if she weighed nothing, he tossed her gently up toward the branch. She grabbed it easily and swung herself around until she stood firmly on top of the limb.
Nathaniel stared up into the
Tianna took the other hair ribbon and placed it in Seth’s palm, closing his fingers around it. “Here, keep this one as a remembrance. You, my young Seth, are the first man to ever braid my hair.”
Nathaniel was on his feet in a flash, wearing an expression Tianna couldn’t quite understand. She was going to ask him if he was alright but decided it would be better to leave this one alone. Instead she stood and announced to no one in particular, “And that, my dear gentleman, is my version of lesson one in how to attract a woman.”
Seth beamed and everyone else sat in silence, somewhat stunned and dizzy.
Seeing the look in the men’s eyes, Tianna became somewhat uncomfortable. Not sure how to respond, she decided it was time for her to remove herself from the situation by saying, “Well, since we have to rise early to head to my village, I’m going to bed.”
Nathaniel’s expression relaxed as he offered, “You’re welcome to share my bed.” He gave her his dazzling smile that he knew made women swoon. Tianna felt the power of his smile, but pushed her reaction back. Seeing no response, Nathaniel tried to directly influence her with his mind. Her mind became fuzzy for a brief moment. Once again, she held firm.
Staring back at Nathaniel, she said sweetly, “Thank you for the offer, but my bed is already made.” The warmth in her chest was becoming a fire. She didn’t want to encourage him, so she quickly turned away.
As everyone scanned the camp, Tianna pointed up into a nearby tree. Marcus asked what everyone was thinking, “You sleep in trees?”
Tianna shrugged her shoulders. “I prefer not to sleep on the ground when I can help it. So, I’ll sleep safely tucked in above you.”
While everyone gazed up into the tree she was pointing at to see her make-shift bed, Nathaniel kept his eyes locked on Tianna. He had never met a woman that he couldn’t influence. He would have to attract her in some other way, without the use of any magic. Part of his mind yelled at him to leave her alone but his dragon wanted to accept the challenge and his dragon’s influence was getting stronger by the second. He hadn’t had to fight for control of his inner nature since he was young.
Tianna walked over to her supplies and grabbed her climbing gloves. Although one glove went on easily, she struggled a little with the second.
Instantly, Seth was beside her. “May I offer my lady assistance?”
Tianna smiled, held out her hand, and Seth tied the glove in place. She walked over to the base of the tree. The first branch was rather high and she would have to climb up the trunk a ways before she could reach it.
Before she could take another step closer, she found Nathaniel next to her asking sweetly, “May I offer my lady assistance?”
His scent filled her lungs and she noticed his aroma was more intense and very different from the others. It reminded her of the warmth from a campfire on a cool night, exhilarating breezes that take your breath away, and the touch of her comforting mother’s arms.
He intertwined his fingers and leaned over, prompting her to place her feet in his hands.
She wasn’t sure this was a good idea, but she held onto his shoulder for balance and stepped into his waiting palms. To her shock, touching him made warmth shoot through her body like a wildfire and her body trembled.
Nathaniel had a similar unexpected reaction to her touch. He closed his eyes for a moment to enjoy this new and wonderful sensation. As his reaction stirred his dragon, he gazed into Tianna’s eyes and gave her an affectionate smile. Then, as if she weighed nothing, he tossed her gently up toward the branch. She grabbed it easily and swung herself around until she stood firmly on top of the limb.
Nathaniel stared up into the
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