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If you weren’t aware of what markings were, you’d assume he got a massive tribal tattoo on his chest, spreading out onto his shoulder and ended at a half sleeve. The characteristic I loved the most was his mesmerizing sapphire eyes; the radiant, blue spheres stared at me, worry lines forming on his face.
“Aren’t you on bed rest?” he questioned, walking towards me.
“Karen said I’m allowed to walk around. Still on magic probation though, so no training for now. I miss our morning runs.” I admitted, allowing my voice to fade as the last words slipped out.
He reached my side, his hand rose up to brush the side of my face before leaning forward.
His lips pressed lightly against mine; his other hand wrapped itself around my waist and pulled me against him, gently. I melted into his embrace, pressing my glossy lips against his, returning the kiss as we stood in the warmth of the sun.
After a minute he pulled away, smiling down at me.
“Cherry flavoured lip gloss. I got to thank Scarlet for the recommendation,” he whispered, licking his lips.
“When we go down to Earthala, will I get to meet her?” I asked. I didn’t know who this Scarlet was, but she sounded super nice. I wondered if she was like Eli.
He smiled; his hand left my cheek to wrap around my waist, securing me in his arms.
“Yes, if you’d like. They’re closing up some case, so when we do go down there, they should have a week or two off. We’ll go on lots of adventures,” he explained, smiling.
“All of us?” I asked. I wanted to confirm if all of us would be traveling down there in celebration of my perfect score with the written exams.
I’d also scored perfect on my 1v1 battle and we’d been given five stars for our performance with the infiltrated practical exam, so I was officially the top student in Knightwood ranking, Elias/Eli and Ryder being tied in second place.
Daniel had moved up to third place and Marcus was now fourth. We did excellent for a bunch of shifters pretending to be students.
“Yup, all of us will go down there. It’s been awhile since we’ve had a mini vacation amongst ourselves. With you in tow, it’s going to be entertaining,” he mused, grinning.
I rolled my eyes.
“You know you love my company. Hmph,” I countered, feigning annoyance. He pressed his forehead against mine.
“Yes, Firefly. We do love your company,” he whispered.
I lifted up onto my tiptoes to kiss him softly. I could still see the relief on his face when I woke up the night we returned to our home in Knightwood. His hand returned to his side before he reached out and grasped my small hand into his.
“Shall we go for a walk?” I whispered, squeezing his hand and enjoying his warmth.
“I’d be honoured to walk with you, Princess,” he replied, tugging me forward.
* * *
“Are you sure you’ll be able to get back?”
I looked up at my dragon star knight, the back of my head pressed against his chest. We sat down in a meadow, watching the clouds go by, the sun high in the sky. The sound of the nearby stream caressed my ears as I listened to the surrounding wildlife roaming the forest.
I sat in between Marcus’ legs; his arms around my waist as I relaxed in his embrace. Nightmare had joined us before we entered the forest; her white, furry body sitting at the entrance path we always took during our morning routines; her tails waved gently from side to side.
She’d been by my side the majority of my recovery, only leaving recently to get some fresh air while I read comfortably in Ryder’s room. Now she chased butterflies while I enjoyed Marcus’ company.
We’d spent so much time sitting in silence, simply enjoying the scenery before us that Marcus had forgot about his apparent meeting with Ryder and Matthew. His body jolted, Ryder probably reminding him of their appointment through their star knight bond.
I could imagine Ryder rolling his eyes and Matthew’s stern look as they stood in the professor’s office, waiting for Marcus to show up.
“I’ll be just fine. Nightmare will keep me company. I won’t faint, I promise,” I vowed.
He shook his head in disapproval.
“Uh huh. This is coming from the girl who can’t even sense when she’s going to pass out. Do I need to remind you of your two faint sessions in the last two days? Your statement totally reassures my worried soul,” he commented, sighing.
