Vameer
My laughter finally fades as I lie holding My Heart, chest to chest.
I've seen druids send their magic out in golden bursts from their hands. I’ve seen it used as a shield like gravito. But this… This is his magic at rest. I can only imagine what it’s like in action.
I want to see that.
I stroke my hand up Rune’s back. She would love to see this.
It’s art.
“Dread.” Volik speaks quietly. “Please bring me my Nixy. I want her here.”
“In two minutes.” The druid sounds relaxed.
And I wonder how hard it is to keep all this magic under lock.
And I wonder what will happen when Dread meets his mate.
But he is young. It may be centuries.
A low purr starts in my chest. Because my wait is over.
Acrackle of magic pulls me away from the edge of sleep.
“Mea Unica.” Volik sounds as drunk as I feel. “I missed you.”
“I missed you too,” Nix says with patience. “Hold on.”
“Nyet.”
I open my eyes, looking up at the magic-less sky, as Nix’s footsteps approach.
Her smile is soft as she looks at Rune’s head. “Dread told me…” Her gaze moves to mine. “I brought some clean clothes.”
“Gracias.”
She sets the bag beside us, then moves back to Volik as he mumbles something about love.
My gravito billows up around me, turning a dark pink so no one can see us.
Then it helps me undress Rune.
I glide my palms over her, burning away any blood clinging to her skin, then I slide the soft sleep pants up her legs and the loose shirt over her head.
“You missed it.” Volik’s voice carries in the night.
“Missed what?” Nix asks as they shuffle around.
“The bees. They were so pretty.”
“Uh-huh.”
My gravito lowers from around us.
“You should not eat one, though.” His voice is getting harder to understand.
“Mm-hmm. Promise I won’t eat any bees.”
“C’est pas bien.”
“Sleep, Mate.”
Volik grumbles.
And I pull Rune higher up my body, until her face settles in the crook of my neck.
I palm the back of her head with one hand and use the other to gently grip her chin.
Her mouth opens. And I press against her hair.
Rune’s fangs sink into my skin.
Blood flows over her tongue.
I close my eyes. And I purr.