"The desire to see you," he murmured, pulling her into his arms. He imagined a protest might be forthcoming, but he'd handle that if it came down the pipe. For now, a beautiful woman was upset and it was twisting at his heart--he'd do something about it.
"No more and no less. I've been absent with the Council and, well, how can I convince you to let me speak to Myrwin if I don't spend any time with you?"