Chapter 69
Lowering to kneel beside her rigid and readied form he prompted, "You wish to do it now?"
Meeting his questing gaze with one of familiar determination she answered, "Better I do it now before I have time to talk myself out of it."
"Very well." The lord admired her continued demonstrations of bravery. "However, I am inclined to attempt a less…invasive approach this time; if you'll permit it."
"Yeah, okay." Kagome exhaled bracingly. "I'm ready—whenever you are," she amended.
Sesshoumaru carefully clasped her arm.
She tensed for the remembered inferno; but, was wholly unprepared for the sensation that came.
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