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chest. You will have rooms of new dresses and gowns when I
get you home to Draconia. I ll see to it myself. Nothing is too good for you,
Riki. His fervently whispered words brought tears to her eyes as he rocked
her ever so gently. Put on the dress, sweetheart. Let s begin your new life
with this small step.
He pulled back slowly and unwrapped the blanket from her shoulders. She let
him. Tugging her old dress up, he pulled it over her head, but the light in
his eyes was only partly sexual. No, his heat was tempered with care,
gentleness and something she couldn t quite name, but the flavor of it humbled
her. Holding her gaze, Nico dropped the new dress over her head and tugged it
down over her breasts and against her waist.
Stand up, sweetheart. Gingerly, she got to her feet at the side of the bed,
allowing the material to swish down around her legs. The dress fell nearly all
the way to the floor, swirling around her ankles, delicate as moth s wings.
Nico moved behind her to tie the sash that would fit the dress around her
waist snugly and for the first time in her life, Riki felt feminine and pretty
in the soft red dress. She spun and the voluminous, light skirt trailed a few
seconds behind her movement.
Experimentally, she tried moving a bit more and delighted in the swish of the
silky material.
It s so beautiful.
You re beautiful, Nico breathed, watching her. Her eyes flew to his and she
read hunger in his gaze hunger and admiration that set her knees to wobbling.
I agree. Drake spoke from behind her, breaking the spell. You look like a
Jinn princess. It s a perfect disguise. All it needs is this around your
beautiful hair. Drake produced a matching red, patterned scarf with lovely
long fringe all around. He moved close to place it in her hand and Riki sighed
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at the whisper soft material that met her touch. Silk, from the eastern
shores, for the Jinn princess, and golden bangles for your arms. Drake
produced three gold bracelets and held them up before her with a devilish
smile.
They re perfect, Drake. Nico stepped forward to examine the jewelry, holding
out his hands for more. What else did you get?
Drake handed Nico a few other items but Riki couldn t see what they were and
she was too entranced by her new dress to really care.
The men were the experts at this spy game, she was just a new player who must
work hard to keep up.
Nico turned and captured her hand, surprising her for a moment.
Gently, he slid the bangles onto her arms, then placed a plain gold band
around her finger, holding her gaze all the while. She knew in some lands,
such rings were meant as mating gifts and it touched her that he would place
such a mark on her finger. She noticed then, looking down to admire the ring,
that he wore a matching band on his own finger.
We re mated, he said shortly. Nick and Ari from the tribes of the
Jinn, come to visit and travel with our cousin Drake.
Wouldn t it be safer just to stay hidden?
It s always better to hide in plain sight, Nico assured her, caressing her
hand before letting go. And I far prefer being your husband.
But we re only pretending.
For now. He agreed, but his eyes held a deeper message she was almost afraid
to read.
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