His action scared Taya. She quickly retracted her feet and said with a horrified expression, “You don’t have to do this.” She was fine as long as he didn’t hurt her. He didn’t need to lower himself for her. It was uncomfortable. Griffon raised his clear, deep eyes, and nodded towards Taya, but he refused to listen to her and continued to take off the other shoe. He put the shoes on the ground, picked up Taya, lifted the quilt, and put her into the soft quilt.

After he covered her with the quilt, he touched her cheek. “Take a nap. When you wake up, I’ll make you something to...