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She’s used to not being heard, and she’s gotten into the habit of staying silent, so I know it takes bravery when she admits, “I don’t want to be apart from you. It almost makes me feel… panicked. Even the distance between us now—not even ten feet—it’s too much. Please?”
I can’t say no. Not when she’s so honest, looking at me with such genuine pleading in those big brown eyes.
It would be best if I refused her request.
Against my better judgment, I move toward her.
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“Your sword is poking my backside,” I tell Kai, feeling the hard object prodding my tailbone as he spoons me from behind.
Pause. “That’s not my sword.”
“Oh.” I grin a little.
When he’d gotten on the bed with me, he’d insisted on wearing his belt with all his weaponry so he’s ready to fight. And that’s a great idea, but cuddling with a warrior who’s wearing various long and solid objects isn’t the coziest arrangement. He’s even got his big boots on.
Wiggling my butt, I snuggle in closer, and I find immense gratification when Kai grunts quietly because of the pressure I’m putting on his cock.
“Sunny.” His voice is stern with an edge of warning.
“What?” I use my best innocent tone.
“What are you doing?”
“Just trying to get comfortable.”
It’s not a lie. If my idea of comfortable is his erection notched between my ass cheeks, then I’m being completely truthful.
I understand I’m supposed to be sleeping. Kai has made it very clear that he values my well-being.
But how much he cares for me is partly what’s fueling my arousal.
A good man, who’s an honorable protector, who puts my needs above his own? Nothing is hotter than that, and the fact that he’s not trying to fuck me makes me want it even more.
Glancing down, I look at his thick fingers dangling just a couple inches away from my stomach. With his arm slung over my side, he’s in the perfect position to grope me. He could go higher. Or lower. I’d take either, but he’s not making a move.
“Take a deep breath,” Kai bosses. “Loosen your muscles. Clear your mind.”
Beyond sexually frustrated, I huff, relax against him, and attempt to turn my thoughts elsewhere.
Outside the window, the suns are close to merging in the east. I don’t know if it’s dawn or dusk, but it doesn’t really matter what time it is.
When we came out of the maze, the suns were colliding. Since the orbs cross each other twice a day, that means we’ve been in Armand’s version of the Day Realm for almost twelve hours.
Armand’s patience isn’t endless. He’s got to be getting restless by now, and I feel our time running out.
The air is beginning to change. It’s heavier.
“Do you think the challenge will happen soon?” I ask Kai.
“Yes,” he replies with a hint of dread.
“When?” I glance over my shoulder at him.
He’s so ridiculously handsome. The sunlight is making his piercing eyes glitter. Like silver and diamonds. His hair is tied back, but he hasn’t redone his braid. I’d love to do it for him. My fingers itch with the desire to comb through his strands.
“Maybe it won’t happen at all,” he muses. “Maybe we’re stuck here together. Forever, just us, with magical breakfast buffets and showers whenever we want.”
