Gilded Bay bound her in her bones

All right, answered. If you change your mind, let me know. 

The night was cold, not that it bothered him all that much, but a body next to his would be preferable to feeling the chilly, sea breeze from outside. Latoya looked far colder, which tugged at some kind of protectiveness within him. Whether it was protecting someone who had proven most useful to him or because he wanted to keep her around, he didn't really know; nor did he care to investigate the why. 

Come here, he demanded smoothly. We can keep each other warm for the night.