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beginning to deal with having the two Barinova children with them and her birthday had slipped their minds. They had hidden the emergence of her chill with sweaters and increased heat in the house. The doctors could not determine the abnormally low body temperature, and she had simply gotten used to it.
    School was tedious and friends were sparse. Dating was even worse. Being an ice queen in high school was even worse when there was actual ice involved.
    She finished her meal and brought the empty plate into the kitchen. Rox put her dish in the washer and the odd eating prongs went in the cutlery section.
    She returned to the table and sat to watch the final observations of Dionic.
    “With this new and very different Guardian in our midst, are we safer or at the whim of a lady who is cold to the bone. I hope Fire Fall’s family is pleased with the match, because our man of fire has found his lady of ice. This is Dionic Niil, signing off.”
    Rox opened her mouth, and Devnin closed it with a gentle finger.
    “Dionic is my sister. My family is not happy with my talent and even less impressed with my choice of occupation.”
    Rox grappled with that for a moment. “It does explain her fascination with my clothing choice.”
    She covered her mouth for a yawn. “You would think that after sleeping for days I would be better rested.”
    “You did extinguish five acres of flame. That has to make you a little sleepy.”
    She chuckled. “Probably. Is there something else I need to do tonight?”
    Devnin smiled. “No. Make yourself comfortable in your quarters, and if you need anything, I am just next door.”
    She got to her feet, kissed him on the cheek and made her way to her rooms. The door didn’t lock but that wasn’t an issue, she could freeze it shut if she had to.
    Rox engaged in the laborious process of removing her clothing and then she crawled onto the bed. Her trident was nearby and she moved it so it would be next to her while she slept.
    It had been a very eventful first day. She could hardly wait to see what the next would bring.
     

Chapter Six
     
     
    Rox woke with ice in her veins. She went to the shower and set it for solar, absorbing as much heat as it would give her. It wasn’t enough.
    She bit her lip at the options and left the lav, heading for the connecting door before she could change her mind.
    Rox swung the door open as quietly as she could and looked for Devnin in the predawn dimness.
    She caught the gleam of his shoulder on the bed and moved toward him, her body reaching out to capture the heat coming from his skin.
    Rox whispered, “Devnin?”
    He grunted and rolled over.
    “Devnin.” She reached out and stroked his cheek.
    He reached up and caught her wrist. “Lady, is something wrong?”
    She smiled and laughed helplessly. “I am cold.”
    He rolled to one side and invited her into his bed. She hesitated for a moment and then gave in to temptation. Rox lay next to him and let her body pull heat from his.
    He rested his hand on her hip and eased her into full contact with him.
    She moved suddenly, wrapping her arm around him and draping one thigh over his. She flattened herself to him and shuddered as the heat seeped into her.
    “I believe that things would progress faster if I did this.” He rolled her to her back and pressed his lips to hers, breathing fire into her lungs.
    She groaned and wrapped her legs around him, pressing against him with rhythmic invitation. She didn’t just want to play with fire, she wanted to invite it inside to stay.
    His tongue teased hers, twisting and taunting her, bringing her moans to his mouth in quick succession.
    Rox rocked against him, shifting until his erection was lodged between her thighs. She threaded her hands in his hair and took all that he had to give her. When he shifted and pressed the head of his cock into her, she arched her back and tilted her hips to take him in.
    Heat filled her channel, filled her lungs, surrounded her, and she