Riley wasn’t aware how much it takes to keep her shopping worry-free. About 8 contractors of other dragons were sent to spy on them which his contractors did their best to subdue. They’re probably from the council and Calida as well and this was just before their imprint, he knew it was gonna get worse immediately after their imprint is complete and while he hated it there was nothing he could do about it.
Watching Riley chuckle and laugh was all he had to live for now, the instinct to protect and make her happy was getting stronger. He was losing his ability to maintain his composure around her and while he didn’t want it, he loved it, he loved protecting her, and he loved having her in his arms.
While it seems Doris and Ace were the only contractors with them, he had six more following
