Chapter 7 #3
Giggling to herself, she knew that she was going to have fun living in a house by themselves.
They’d been living in Brew’s home with Calla, so they had to have respect for their privacy, too.
Shivering a little in anticipation, she wondered what they’d do after everyone left tonight.
Break in the new bed, perhaps? She didn’t care; she wanted some fun with her mate.
As it turned out, they didn’t leave until well after two in the morning.
She knew that it was because they were used to staying up all night, but she was too exhausted to wait up for Sirous.
He was having fun with the others, and she couldn’t blame him for that.
Once she went up to bed, she took a long, hot shower and got into bed.
Hopefully, going to bed naked would clue Sirous in on how she was feeling.
Turns out that didn’t work either, as he never came to bed that night.
Frustrated, she went down to breakfast and ate without him.
She was being petty for sure, but at this point, she didn’t care.
He was neglecting his duties to her, and she was getting sick of it.
Then she laughed to herself. Duties? The man had thousands of years on her, and they had thousands more before they were finished.
She couldn’t begrudge him one night without making love to him.
Feeling better about herself, she wished then that she’d waited on Sirous.
The man was still hanging out with his friends when she was finished with her meal.
Going to see what they had planned for the day, she was surprised to find that they were alone in the big house.
Asking him what had happened, he smiled at her.
She couldn’t resist him when he was in a good mood and sat down beside him on the couch.
“I sent them on their way. I didn’t realize that we’d been together all night again until the sun was coming up and I heard you in the kitchen.
I missed breakfast with you.” She told him she’d only had a bowl of cereal, so he didn’t miss much.
“But I did miss sleeping with you. I shant do that again. I love waking up to your warm body wrapped around mine. It’s the highlight of my day. ”
“You’re goofy.” They both laughed, and she realized how much she’d been doing that lately.
Just laughing because she wasn’t as stressed out as she’d been.
“Calla told me that the judge is coming through town in the morning, and my mother will have her hearing. I guess he could fine her and let her go. I hope not. I’ve been enjoying being around the town without her right on my heels.
And I like not having her hounding me for money all the time. Do you suppose she’ll get out?”
“It’s hard to say what will happen. She’s not done anything wrong but to harass you.
I don’t believe she’s been the one who has physically beaten you up, has she?
” She told him not of late. “It’s really hard to know what the judge will do.
I’d throw the book at her, but that’s just me.
I’m hoping that she gets up there and claims that you can give her the racing scores so that she looks like a fool.
It’s going to be obvious to the judge that you have no need for such magic, and he might send her off to be tested for her sanity.
I’m hoping that he does that. That’ll put her out of commission for a bit longer.
If they find her insane, then she’ll go away. I’m hoping anyway.”
“So you’re saying that I should play dumb when she claims that I can do that.
” He said it would go a long way in her being insane.
“I’ll do it. I’ve been saying that I can’t do the things I can do for a while now, so that won’t be a bother.
I just hope she doesn’t get out to bother me again.
I was wondering if the burin can hold her responsible for the death of Carl.
He only did what she told him to do, and that’s what got him into trouble. ”
“That’s a good thought. I should see what he wants to do with that information.
” She said that she’d heard about it from a wolf pack once when they were being influenced by a group of humans.
The pack master found them guilty of the crimes that the pack had been committing, and they were all fined a great deal of money because of the loss of their income when they had to be put to death.
I think there was actual murder involved, but I’m not sure about all the details. ”
“It’s something to ask about.” He wrapped his arms around her, and she snuggled up against him. “It’s going to be a long day today. I should have sent them all home earlier so that I could get some rest. You’ve worn me out.”
“I guess you’re too tired to make love to me again.” He said never and wiggled his brows at her. “You really are a different man than the one that I met so long ago, it seems. I really like this version of you.”
“I do as well. I feel lighter than before. I’m certainly sleeping when I need to much better.
Not to mention, I’m feeling better with you around.
It’s like I’ve been given a second chance at life and I’m enjoying it again.
And all because of you.” He kissed her on the forehead and held her tightly against him.
She loved this part of the man she was mated to because he was so generous with his affections.
“How about we go upstairs and you lie down with me while I nap. Then, when I wake up, it shouldn’t be but a couple of hours, I’ll make love to you like you deserve. Slow and sweet.”
She didn’t even care if they made love at this point, so long as he was with her.
They’d been making love, both rough and sweet, for the last several days, both in the morning and in the evening.
If she were honest with herself, she would say that she was worn out, too, and needed a nap, but didn’t.
He would go to the ends of the earth for her to be relaxed enough to sleep, and she just wanted to be held by him for a bit.
Life had taken on a new look for her. She’d been so depressed before about her mother and Carl that she didn’t want to go on living either.
It would have been easier for her to allow him to end her life so that she’d be all right.
Never in her life had she been so happy that she wanted to live more with each passing day.
As they laid down in the big bed, she worried that she’d not be able to rest. Just as she was thinking she was going to keep Sirous awake and him not get his rest, she heard him breathe a single word over her.
Sleep. Her entire body relaxed then, and she closed her eyes.
Whatever magic he used on her, it had worked. She was asleep in no time at all.