my eyes did n't leave broderick as he turned to his lover and hissed , `` quiet , '' then turned back to me and his voice was gentle when he explained , `` sjofn , i could see you were taken with him and he you but he 's the drakkar , the frey , he commands the fire of dragons and the magic of elves and he let it be known very openly that he would not hesitate to call his beasts in defense of you . ''