But his thoughts were on Aira, the girl whose need had been so raw earlier. He searched the room, his eyes finding hers among the eager faces. She sat quietly in the corner, her cheeks still flushed, her eyes cast down. The sight of her made his heart ache; she had been so shy. He knew that she deserved the same tender care that he had given Ura, or it's just his desire to claim her that he couldn't ignore.
Theo took a deep breath, then turned to Ely, his most trusted advisor. "Take care of Ura," he said, his voice firm. "I will return to my own hut now."
