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Mareina’s eyes slipped shut at my declaration, nuzzling her cheek against my palm before turning to press a kiss to it.
“I love you, Malekai Theikos. You’re the greatest gift I’ve ever been given.”
The action made my heart ache in the most beautiful way as her words stole my fucking breath. My heart thundered in my chest as I finally dipped my head to graze my lips against her cheek as I spoke.
“Mareina Kalini, I’ve loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you, and you’re the only gift I’ve ever fucking wanted.”
Her chest swelled against me, and I squeezed her all the harder against me, wanting nothing more than to take her far away from here. Her words mirrored my thoughts.
“Gods, I wish we could fucking leave this all behind.”
I hummed thoughtfully. “You know if Ididreduce Atratus to ashes… You’d be freed from your vow… And we could do exactly that.”
Her eyes peeked open as she grinned, giving her a sly, heavy-lidded look that had my cock thickening further. Thankfully, still trapped in the pant leg of my fighting leathers.
“Always such a naughty boy.”
A low growl of pleasure rumbled from my chest.
“I’ll happily play the villain if you’re my reward, Mareina.”
Her lips parted, but a rough shout cut through the air before she could respond.
“Mareina!”
Fuck.
Though it was probably for the better, we were interrupted. While I had little to zero respect for theirsouldbound vows,I didn’t want to cause Mareina any additional stress. Like fucking her until she forgot his gods-forsaken name and inciting a fight to the death between me and hersyntrifa.The Aurealingan term for fated mate.
Mareina took a fleeting second to close her eyes, throwing her arms around me the next.
“Coming!” She called out over my shoulder.
Mareina gripped the back of my head, her nails digging in slightly, as she brought her forehead to mind.
“Katadamna kaza.”
The warmth and love I had for this female swelled in my chest.
Yes. We would get through this together. Damn the cost.
“Katadamna kaza, tessari mú.”
She exhaled heavily, giving me one last meaningful look before she turned and made her way through the forest back to Val’s cabin.
I listened to the soft crunch of her receding footsteps on the leafy forest floor as I remained standing beside the creek.
A few moments later, the sensation of a familiar presence - one that I had never liked and was now beginning to dread - manifested at my back.
“… I can see the wheels turning in your mind, General… If you think to do something… Impulsive… It will not end well.”
My molars squeaked in protest at the pressure of my clenching jaw.
“Suffering is inevitable. One need only discover what makes it worth enduring.”
“At the expense of how many others?”
I gradually turned towards Miroslav, already eager for this conversation to fucking end.
