he snarled. Unnerved as she was by his sudden show of temper, it occurred to her after a moment that it was inspired by hurt. She might have dismissed it as absurd except that she was reasonably certain she had not guessed wrong about his reason for helping her. She did dismiss it as ridiculous, at first. She was attributing human emotions to a creature that was not human! “I offer a gift of gratitude....” “I do not want your gratitude either!” “If you continue to roar at me,” Bronwyn said testily, “you will not have the opportunity to distain it. You will bring the guards!” Surprise flickered in his eyes for a split second before they narrowed. “You believe that is something that concerns me?” Bronwyn sighed. “It concerns me. I don’t want them hurt.” Amusement entered his eyes, softened his harsh features and Bronwyn felt a curious warmth wash over her, and surprise, for she discovered that his face was infinitely appealing. Slipping from the bed, she padded barefoot across the room to him.
