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The castle was quiet, almost eerily so, as night fell over the emptiness of this realm. The corridors were dark, the only light from flickering torches in distant halls. In our chambers, a single fire crackled, throwing golden warmth across the stone walls. For the first time in weeks, there was a moment of calm, a pause between battles, both real and those still looming in our minds.
After we both showered and returned to our chambers, Elias leaned against the doorframe, eyes soft in the firelight. I sat on the floor by the firece, staring into the mes, my mind half on the sorcerer, half on the unusual quiet around us. The day’s tension, the constant edge of nning and fear, had finally ebbed enough for us to notice each other again–not as fighters, but as people.
“You’ve been quiet tonight.” He said, voice low and steady. “Usually, you’re pacing, plotting, scowling.”
I let out a tiredugh. “Maybe I’m… tired of being on edge. Maybe I just want a moment to… breathe without thinking about him.”
Elias stepped closer, his presence warming the room. “You’ve earned more than a moment.” He said gently. “We’ve both earned it. All this nning, all the running… it leaves little space for living.”
I looked at him, noticing the firelight on the exhaustion in his face, the softness in his eyes. “I don’t even remember thest time we had a night like this.” I whispered.
He reached for my hand, fingers brushing mine, deliberate but tentative. The contact sparked warmth stronger than the hearth. “Then let’s make this night count.” He said softly. “No strategy, no sorcerers. Just us.”
I felt a lump in my throat, relief and longing mingling. I nodded, letting him pull me gently onto the bed. The nkets smelled faintly of herbs and smoke, but it didn’t matter. The warmth between us, the shared quiet, was enough.
Wey there for a moment, side by side, hands intertwined. I rested my head on his shoulder, and he draped an arm over me, pulling me close. The closeness wasforting, grounding, a tether to reality amid chaos.
“You know.” He murmured, lips brushing my hair, “I’ve thought about you more times than I can count these past weeks… especially when things were falling apart. You kept me going.”
I pressed closer, letting the fire’s warmth mingle with his. “I could say the same. You’ve always been steady, even when everything else was falling apart. I couldn’t have done any of
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Elias used his thumb and forefinger to lift my chin. He leaned down to kiss me, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, not wanting to let go.
In one fluid motion Elias rolled on top of me, using his arms as leverage so he wasn’t putting his whole weight on me.
I dug my nails into his back, trying to pull him closer, as if it was possible.
Elias used one hand to start moving up and down my body as he started <i>to </i>remove pieces of my clothing until I had nothing left.
I pushed his shorts down as far as I could before he kicked them off and discarded them on the floor.
His erect c**k sprung free, pressed against my thigh as Elias started rubbing his hands <i>down </i>my sides until he reached my center and started rubbing it. I moaned gently as he pulled his
clit. head back to look at me, to stare me in the face as he was rubbing my
“So wet alright?” He smirked.
He aligned his c**k with my entrance and he pushed it straight into the hilt, causing me to moan even louder.
I wrapped my legs around his waist as he started thrusting into me so slowly that it was almost painful. Not in a bad way. But I needed him. He knew that I needed him.
He was ying with me, thrusting a little faster as he kissed down my neck. I pressed my head into the pillow, giving him easier ess as he moved harder and faster.
“Oh f**k. Don’t stop that, baby,” I moaned.
“You like that?” he asked, looking at me.
“You know I do<i>,</i><i>” </i>I moaned.
He slowly moved his hand between us, rubbing my clit while thrusting. I lifted my head, and he held it against his chest. I kissed and licked his chest and neck, making him growl. The vibrations rocked through me as I neared release, my body heating, and Elias saw it in my
eyes.
“Let go, baby,” he whispered.
Almost obeying him, my orgasm shook me as Elias reached his, nearly copsing on top of me. He looked me in the eye, kissed me gently, then rolled over, pulling me toy my head on
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his chest.
A sweet reminder of what we fight for: our love and our family back home.
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For a long time, we stayed like that, listening to each other’s breathing, feeling our chests rise and fall in sync. The world outside the castle, the looming threat of the sorcerer, faded. It was just us, and for a few hours, that was enough.
Elias tilted my chin, turning my face toward his. His eyes searched mine, silent questions in the half–light. I met his gaze, heart racing. I leaned forward, pressing my lips to his in a soft, lingering kiss. It wasn’t hurried–patient, tender, full of all we hadn’t said.
He responded instantly, deepening the kiss. His hands rested on my back, holding me close, grounding me as my pulse quickened. We pulled apart slowly, just enough <i>to </i>catch our breaths, foreheads touching.
“I missed this.” He whispered, his voice rougher than before. “I missed… us.”
I smiled against him, feeling a heat in my chest that had nothing to do with the fire. “So did I. I didn’t realize how much until now.”
For the next few hours, we stayed intertwined, talking quietly about everything and nothing. Elias shared small stories from his childhood, things I’d never known–memories ofughter, fear, and curiosity. I told him of the moments I had kept buried, doubts and fears I’d never admitted. With each word, the distance between us closed, leaving only trust and intimacy.
Weughed quietly at little jokes, soft murmurs that made the room feel alive in a way it hadn’t since our arrival. I felt his hand brushing my hair, his fingers tracing gentle patterns across my arm. Every touch was an unspoken promise, a reassurance that whatever came tomorrow, we would face it together.
At one point, Elias leaned back against the headboard, pulling me against him. “I don’t know what tomorrow holds.” He admitted. “I can’t promise it’ll be easy… but I can promise I won’t let <i>you </i>face it alone.”
I rested my head on his chest, feeling the steady beat of his heart. “I don’t need promises about the future.” I said softly. “I just need you here, now. And right now… you’re enough.”
He kissed the top of my head, and I felt the tension that had coiled in me for days <i>start </i>to unravel. The fire flickered, shadows danced across the walls, and for the first time in what felt like forever, I rxedpletely.
We didn’t need to speak. Words felt unnecessary. The closeness, the warmth, the shared quiet–they spoke for us. Every brush <i>of </i>our hands, every sigh, every heartbeat in sync carried more meaning than any strategy, battle n, or warning from the Ash Queen.
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Eventually, exhaustion from the day overtook us. Elias’s hand found mine onest time as sleep tugged at him, and I pressed a kiss to the back of his hand. “Sleep well.” I whispered.
“You too.” He murmured. And as the fire burned low, we both drifted into sleep, wrapped in each other’s arms, the weight of the world momentarily forgotten.
Even as the shadows outside the chamber stretched and the castle remained watchful, the night held its own magic. There were no threats, no strategies, no enemies–only warmth, trust, and the fragile intimacy we shared.
In that quiet, I felt a certainty I hadn’t felt in weeks. No matter what came next, no matter the sorcerer’s power, I wouldn’t face it alone. Elias would be there. Together, we could face anything.
Drifting into dreams, I held onto that thought, letting it anchor me. The night was fleeting and precious, but it reminded me of what I was fighting for–not just survival or victory, but the moments that made life worth everything:ughter, trust, and the warmth of the person beside you.
For that night, at least, the castle felt a little less like a fortress and more like home.
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