Chapter 27: Patrol

Zain allowed her to stumble to the room they would soon share. His body ached for her, but he was pleased. Next time he would see what she hid beneath that long dress. He checked the logs of the computer to see what she'd studied while he was gone. She still made notes on paper, and he doubted she would ever learn to use a computer for that. Her equations were impressive. It would've been a tragedy if such a brilliant mind had been trapped by marriage with Sir Robert.

She didn't emerge from the sleeping place by the time he had to patrol the mountain to ensure humans stayed away from his domain.

"Melisende, I am going out to patrol."

Silence, then a soft, "All right."