Rurik rubbed her back, thoughtful. “That first night you did smell…wonderful.” He tilted his head. “That could explain why Grigori told me he found your scent irresistible. Interesting, but also concerning.” He leaned in and brushed the tip of his nose along her throat, inhaling deeply. “But I don’t smell it now. And you still smell wonderful, but it’s more…natural. Before, the scent was overpowering. It made me a little crazy. Now when I breathe in your aroma, it makes my dragon purr rather than pace.”
“That’s a good thing, right?” She loved the way he spoke to her now, gentle and low.
“Oh yes. Your natural scent is layered beneath those you use from day to day, perfume, shampoo, and so on. It stands out to me. In time I will be able to track you across great distances,” he explained. “
