Chapter 24
Fylis
“What does a future look like for us?” Her voice tickles my chest while I think about it.
Time has always been something I don’t look forward to but now the visions dance in my head.
A cozy house with plenty of land, maybe a few animals…
I pause when I think about children. Our species can cross breed just fine but I don’t know if that’s what Jade would want.
Knowing I would be fine either way I begin to paint our future for her.
“Hmmm. Definitely a larger house but not too big. Plenty of land with rolling hills and flowers. Maybe a few pets to fill that land or…” Pausing, I wait for Jade to fill in the rest.
“A larger but not too big house with lots of land. I like that idea. I wouldn’t mind a few satyrs running around causing a ruckus but also open to pets.”
I look down as Jade on my chest, her eyes already on me.
Kids? She would have a family with me? The tears fall over my cheeks before I can wipe them away.
The vision comes in clearer now. Two young satyrs running about the house, covered in dirt and grass.
Jade reading in the sun room while I prepare lectures.
The only gap I can’t fill is what career Jade would want.
I could support us and children easily with my income and let Jade stay at home but something tells me she would be bored cooped up raising children and keeping a home.
“I would love to have a family with you. But, what about your job? I’m happy to support us but I want you to be happy.”
Jade’s eyebrows furrow, deep in thought. My stomach fips waiting for her answer.
“I would love to be a mentor to new dommes. Drogo could use an extra mentor on the team. Besides, I will need plenty of free time to chase our little ones around, won’t I?” She flashes me a wide grin, and I can’t resist. I tackle her gently, pinning her beneath me.
“You mean it? You want this? Us? Because I am all in. You’re it for me Jade.” I pepper her in kisses as she writhes beneath me.
“I want to wake up next to you for the rest of my life. I want to be your wife and your partner in every messy, beautiful part of life. I want to carry your babies, raise a family with you, and build something real, something lasting. I want to see your smile in our children and feel your love in the home we make together.” Jade crashes her lips onto mine, her own tears dripping down her neck.
After a moment I pull back, “Good, because there’s this place I want you to see.”