Two Rivers Isle This world is only gonna break your heart

Ulrich felt very put out as Adylaide laughed at him, but he could not fault her for that. He had just made a fool of himself, and if he were not so embarrassed, he might laugh as well. He pursed his lips, feeling awkward as her laughter shook his body. Warming up little by little, he was now fully aware of how close they were, the way she lay across him, the way her body felt against his...

His ears fell back along his skull at her next words. You adore me, he repeated quietly, almost to himself. You should not adore me, my lady. I am your guardian. Gently, he extricated his body out from under her and sat up, though he regretted it in an instant as the air was once again exposed to his wet, clinging fur. He began to shiver again. The way you speak to me... We would both be in trouble back home, if anyone overheard you. I am simply your guard, my lady. One day I am sure you will find... He glanced away, his voice still so low as to be nearly undecipherable. Someone better, he finished. This was the closest he had ever come to acknowledging that he knew how she felt. He had always hoped that her feelings would disappear with age, but they only seemed to have grown stronger... And now he did not know what to do with them.