he 'd apparently been on his best behavior , and if she was on edge , it was only because she kept waiting for him to collect her five-minute debt . you killed a demon and took his name ! '' at the worst , marcus refused to consider . his hand shook as he swept the damp tendrils from her neck . a dragon , especially a king , must treat every part of his treasure with care and respect . i fear i do not know the lady . '' 