“I wasn’t looking at her, just-”
Alfren throws back his head and laughs heartily and slaps myback. What is with this man and hitting me? “There’s nothing wrong with looking at your woman.”
I don’t bother arguing further. Instead, I let my gaze flit to Siralaine. My woman…
The feel of her wrapped around me, her muffled moans and the vision of her naked body fill my head once again, and I look away.
“Well, son, I’m going to go get some work done. You should go spend some time with her.”
“Do you have anything you want me to do? Firewood or anything?”
“No, I’m all caught up with that; you just go enjoy your day. Take her for a walk along the hills. There’s a lovely view from up there.” Alfren points north-east.
“I might do just that,” I say. I need to work on where to go from here, and I need her help. I have a map I brought from the marketplace. Alfren goes his own way, and I head down towards the house.
Siralaine looks up as I approach, her cheeks flushing. “Hey…” she says.
“Hey, slept well?” I ask, smirking slightly. “Didn’t realise one round would take so much out of you,” I murmur when I reach her, keeping my voice low.
She rolls her eyes, pouting slightly. “Well, you didn’t really go easy.” Her eyes meet mine, and before I can stop myself, I reach over, taking hold of her chin in my half-gloved hand.
“Get used to it.”
Her chest rises and falls heavily, and I smirk. Guess I do have some kind of effect on her.
“Where were you?” she asks, tucking a strand behind her ear, only for it to fly free. Her hair curls into small wisps, and I reach over, wrapping the strand around my finger.
“Alfren was showing me the fields,” I answer, feeling her watching me as I keep my attention on the strand of hair.
“Oh, nice. Well, I’m going to help Dorene with lunch. I’ve not cooked before.”
I look at her and raise an eyebrow. “Well, just tell them you were raised spoiled and pampered. You should be careful as to what you say.”
“They already think I’m from a wealthy family, and I fell in love with you,” she whispers, stepping closer, keeping her voice low.
I cock a brow. “I would have gone with the story that you chased me until I relented. It’s more believable.”
Her eyes, which look a soft brown, sparkle as the wind blows. “I don’t think either is really believable,” she murmurs softly.
“Really? I think it is.”
I want her to explain, but Alfrea and Sarena come running over. “Come play with us, Sira!” Sarena says, tugging her away from me.
“The man is scary!” Alfrea whispers loudly, like I wasn’t just standing here.
“What happened to his nose?” Sarena asks Sira. She looks over at me and then smiles down at the two girls holding her hands.
“Well, he was protecting someone, and he got hurt. He’s a good person. His name is Kai,” she says softly.
“Ooo, that was very nice of him,” Alfrea says with a knowingnod, as if she herself has helped many a soul.
Another sharp wind blows, bringing with it the scent of fresh flowers from the meadows. I watch Siralaine walk away, her hair billowing in the breeze. For a moment, I feel oddly at ease. Simply focusing on her – the way her body sways with every step, the way her ass moves.
I know exactly how it looks beneath that cotton dress, and I want a replay of last night. She didn’t just satiate my hunger for sex last night, she awakened a beast who wants to ravish her repeatedly.
A bird caws loudly, and I look up, reminding myself that I have a mission to take care of, a king to kill and a kingdom to conquer. I don’t have time for whatever this is.
Turning away, I head towards the north-east hills. I think being alone right now is what I need.
