King Killian instinctively stepped back when Elena suddenly stood and walked toward him. He'd never backed away from anyone before…why now? Realizing it, he quickly squared his shoulders.
Elena gave him a sign to move away, and immediately he did, the cries died down. "Irene, please take care of the kids. Put the young ones to sleep." He heard her say. He didn't even know Irene was there the whole time as his eyes were focused on Elena.
Soon, Elena stepped out and she pushed him far away from the pup's playroom. Her soft hand on his chest did something to him, but heck, was there a time her little advances didn't do something to him? And damn, if it wasn't Elena pushing him…he'd have chopped off those hands.
