"I want you always, but I am ever patient, my little love. Do you want me? When you are ready, I am yours. I want to know every inch of you, but only if it will bring you pleasure. I have no desire to frighten you or hurt you," he said gently. The prince had told him of Winter's captivity, filling in gaps Winter himself had let out. Phouka would have gladly hunted the wizard down and torn his throat out with sharp dog's teeth...the taken the form of a bird to peck out his eyes. But he would take the form of a human to render the final blow of death...only after making Aspid suffer.