I’d never thought of my carvings as something other than a way to pass the time.
“I’m allowed to display them if I wish.”
“You should, I mean if you want to. They’re certainly good enough to be displayed.”
“I will consider it.”
Taylor nodded her head and let out another yawn.
“Well, this bed is calling my name. What do you say? You ready to go to sleep?”
I swallowed hard as Taylor took off her dirty clothes and replaced them with the gray t-shirt and shorts that she’d been wearing when she crashed here. Thankfully, she got under the furs before my cock could harden any further at the sight of all her soft skin on display.
“Oh my god, it’s like laying on a cloud. Come here, come feel how amazing this bed is with all our furs stacked on it.”
Taylor waved me over, and I took off my dirty clothes as well. I turned to face the wall as I removed my pants and replaced them with the shorts I preferred to sleep in.
When I turned back around, she was still waiting for me, but now her cheeks had turned pink. Was she watching as I undressed? Did she like what she saw?
I bit back a moan as I laid down on the bed beside her. She was right. Our bed was very comfortable, especially compared to the stone floors we’d been sleeping on.
“Comfy right?”
“Comfy,” I nodded.
“Ah,” she sighed as she laid back. “Tonight is going to be a good night.”
I nodded my head and blew out the last candle that was illuminating the room.
We laid there in a comfortable silence for a few moments before Taylor spoke again.
“I really appreciate all this Brexl. You’ve done a lot to make me comfortable in your cave. Hopefully you won’t be forced to share your space with me for too long. I think once I get a good night’s sleep, I’ll be able to figure something out.”
Was that sadness in her voice? Why would she be sad about leaving me? I was no one to be sad over.
“Stay as long as you wish.”
Please don’t leave me.A small voice inside me pleaded.
“I like having you here.”
“You do? You really don’t mind?” She sounded surprised. I needed to work on that. It was one thing for her to think I didn’t want a mate. It was another thing entirely for her to think I didn’t like her as much as I do.
“We are friends. You cared for me when I was injured. I will care for you now that we’ve returned.”
“That’s kind. Thank you, Brexl.”
She was silent for another moment before she said, “Goodnight, Brexl.”
“Goodnight, Taylor.”
Chapter 14
Taylor
“Here’s some oatmeal,” Julie said as she ladled a healthy portion of sweetened oatmeal into my bowl.
“And here is some spiced rimieri meat,” Orsu said with a smile as he handed me a rustic pastry filled with delicious smelling meat.
