Barbaric Spouse, Descry the Night's Lure-Chapter 93: Scene XCIII

Their hands were cleaned and returning to the mattress Aslak took the fur to cover himself along the woman, locking her in his arms that wanted her to stay near as they rested.

"Nh! Husband, I will suffocate if we rest like this..."

"That’s because you won’t leave my gift and grasp me." — Cuddling to her crown Aslak told her uninterested.

"That is not true..."

"Grrrmm... Shush... Don’t contradict me."

"Inconsiderate."

"Ewelina... Grrmm... Fatædi..."

"... Barbaric spouse..." — Cuddling back to the wide chest of the warm man, Ewelina blushed at the nice ambience while peeking at the beautiful and rustic accessory he had given. — "... I love it..."

"... What."

’I love you, my spouse...’ — Inwardly she confessed once she heard his drowsy from exhaustion sound. — "Your gift... I love it."

"...haah... Fatædi..." — His hands caressed her back to her words, elated by the repetition of her like. — "I didn’t know what you would like... I’m glad..."

"I like it..."

"... I think I can sleep like this."

"... What about your meals? Aren’t you hungry?"

"Let’s... Do as we want... Let’s sleep for now, Fatædi."

Clutching her in his arms, Aslak snuggled his wife. Relishing to the feel of her fur on his nose to sleep relaxed like he did not do during his trip.

And her... Ewelina silently allowed the suffocating embrace even in the uncomfortable condition and followed her spouse into sleep... With illusioned thoughts about the days to come in his company.

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"Husband... If you dislike covering..."

"It doesn’t matter. You cover at night and I like this position."

A second night of common share of their mattress had befallen the couple. And the woman who could discern the preference of her partner had implied distance between them as they slept. Aware that the temperature of her husband was fairly different to the one she felt.

"But, Aslak... You will feel uncomfortable."

"... No. Just sleep, woman. I’m staying as is."

Squeezing her in a laying hug, Aslak denied her intentions, already sweaty to the warmth of the fur she needed to gain rest. He had barely let go of her during this wait for her cycle to end and nonetheless, he was not impatient for the time permitted to come... For even the sweat accumulating on his bare skin felt pleasant to the simplest closeness.

"However–"

"Sleep." — Dipping his hand on the fur of her crown, Aslak told harshly as he firmly cuddled to her. Although he knew no sleep would come to him any soon.

The woman stayed silent, closing her eyes to his severe interruption as her forehead grazed his chest, to lay her shy and unfolded hands on the torso of the man.

"Husband..."

"Haaah... What."

"About our departure to Ramideos... Are we truly spending... that week here?"

"?... That’s what we promised." — Separating from his wife at the sudden question he thought was clear, Aslak met her gaze. Frowning at her innocent doubtful gaze.

"I... I thought it was a daydream you mentioned at our farewell... That is why I..."

"I don’t say things I don’t mean... I came back faster for that mere reason. I told you."

"... I am aware... Solely, I wished to make sure... For I..." — ’I was afraid to wholeheartedly believe it... Since the idea felt like an illusion I have been crafting...’

"... Sleep. Don’t ask things that upset me." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Mh! A-Alright... husband, do not squeeze me..."

"Mrrm... Sleep." — Grumbling to her shy reprimand Aslak smashed the woman, embracing her figure to his heart’s content while their chamber’s candles were solely lit for him to watch the resting woman in his arms. Aware, for once morning arrived, he would need to leave their shared chambers to deal with little matters of his fief... Coming back only to see her once night had fallen.

The sun raised, dismissing the light of special candles. And a man’s lids opened immediately remembering duties awaited.

"... Sigh... *smooch* Ewelina... I’m off..." — He whispered, crawling under the covers to kiss her after fighting the reluctance to end the embrace of the woman. — "... Wake up... *smooch* hm? Fatædi, my farewell..."

Acting selfishly, his hands caressed his wife’s body, massaging it so his kiss would be returned.

"Fuuh... husband... *smooch* go ahead..." — Drowsy, she said. Sliding her pressed hands up his chest to hold his countenance and kiss him while still deeply into sleep... Losing consciousness of what was truly told. — "nh... Have... a nice day...... love..."

"ah... *smooch* Fatædi *slurp*...mph darned be the earth..." — Exhilarated by her whisper, Aslak kissed her deeper even when she barely could respond. Stroking firmly the woman’s curves before scowling to her relaxed slumber. Conscious that he had to leave her side so more time could be spent after dealing with duties.

"Rest while you can." — Grazing his nose with hers, Aslak separated after grinning at the adorable sight of the squinting nose of his wife.

Departing the marital chambers... Only to come back when the night was imminent.

’How busy must he be...’ — Ewelina thought many times. — ’I couldn’t find him at his work stances even though I went many times...’

Worried for the man, the wife thought of him as she took a last day of rest after the feminine condition had ended.

’This morning... I couldn’t even say farewell... My spouse... What time will I see you today?’

Splitter... Splatter... The sound of her fingers playing with the water filled her silent chamber.

"... Sigh... He’s lovely..." — Ewelina finally uttered, recalling his arms around her throughout these peaceful two days as she soaked in the waters. Cleansing herself at her private chambers, preparing to receive him as she also admired the accessory he gifted.

"He thought of me while making this... Goodness... I love him. My spouse... Come back soon so I can take you... oh, love..."

Blushing at her own whispers, Ewelina folded her limbs shyly at the anticipation the slow sun hiding gifted.

"Aslak... Haha... to have this feeling, how delightful." — Taking the accessory to her lips, she kissed it while thinking of him. As the sight of the tiger’s eye gemstones made her smile. Recalling his words, rectifying his intent when choosing it.

— Its shade reminded me of your hair and eyes. —

"!!~... I love him..." — She said. Deciding to relish only for a moment more in the warm water to finally stand and dry herself to wear the bracelet on her arm while hiding it under the silk of a nightgown she wished for him to take off.

’... Beloved Husband...’ — Excited she thought of the man, blushing as her sentiment enhanced. — ’Lovely savage... When will it be... That courage will invade me enough to confess it...’

Drifting away, her hair was combed by her fingers. Soaking the curls in more oils as she simply waited with overwhelmed heart at her privacy. Failing to notice the shine of her special door that opened on its own as there was one that did heed its call.