“Are they hurt?”
“No.”
“Then it should be simple to escort them back to the castle.”
“Which means you can remain here.”
She led his horse out of the stall, then swapped reins with him. “Trying to get rid of me already?”
He placed his hand on her arm, stilling her. “Of course not. I’m looking out for you, trying to keep you safe.”
She met his gaze then. Rhys didn’t know if he would ever get used to Kiera looking at him, not flinching when he ‘looked’ back.
“And I’m doing the same,” she said softly.
With his hand still on her arm, he leaned down and kissed her. Unable to keep it chaste, he swept between her lips, strengthening the connection between them.
Ending the kiss before his l**t pushed him further, he said, “All right.”
They led their horses outside, mounted, and headed for
