Anna’s initial yelp of surprise had provoked a soft chuckle from Cinead, though his smile didn’t return in full. He simply enjoyed the weight of her body on his, the sound of her breath, her heartbeat...

When she spoke again a moment later, her voice pulled him back from the edge of sleep. He hummed in agreement before the sound broke into another deep chuckle that vibrated his chest. “ indeed. Especially since I had made a Val with myself not to tell you about being a dragon only the week before.” His Voice suggested amusement, Welsh lilt strong. Although a moment later, he sobered, eyes opening just enough to look down at the top of her head. “ are you sure you are all right? I’m worried you might be going into shock...”