I froze as I felt his breath hit my skin. Warm. The fiery magic of the dragon swaddled warming. So sweet and gentle. Closing her eyes, she returned to the past. Frodi often did the same in the evenings, when the sun was low on the horizon. He also said that the girls are weak and we need to be protected even from the weather.

I was offended, because I thought that the magicians are strong and we do not need such guardianship.

Stupid.

Now I was pleased that this man was thinking about whether I was cold or not.

Kalle ran his lips over my temple. His rough, callused...