(We're gonna find out XD)
Kaillas wished he could have introduced her to the court as his partner better. He wished he could have slowly given her more responsibilities and shown her how to do things. It would have been easier when he left. His council would be used to her and she would have had an idea on what to do. Unfortunately, they just hadn't gotten that.
He would prepare her better this time, for when he would have to leave again. There had been no warning this first time and they had all been caught unprepared. But now they knew and they were expecting another attack and it would only be a matter of time before he would have to leave again.
He settled back against against tub as their kiss ended. He leaned into her hand she placed on his cheek, eyes closing briefly. They only opened again when she had moved her hand away from him to grab the cloth and soap. He was going to sit back and enjoy the feeling of her hands all over him.
Had he done this just to feel her hands? Yes he did. Was it sneaky and manipulative? Maybe. Did he care? Not at all. Not when his wife's hands were going to be cleaning his body for him.
(Yep! lol)
Ophelia isn’t happy with how her three weeks in charge went. Everyone was reluctant to listen to her. Not that she can blame them. They don’t know her so they have no reason to trust her. It just made things frustrating. Hopefully if she had to take charge again, it’ll go more smoothly. It’s hard to get anything done when people are stepping on your toes and questioning even the simplest of decisions.
Running the cloth down his body, she takes her time. She’s careful to swipe off all of the dirt and sweat, briefly wondering how long it’s been since he’s bathed. Adding a little more soap to the cloth, she carefully scrubs his arms.
For the next few minutes, she works in silence. She’s focused on what she’s doing, wanting to make sure every inch of him is clean. Besides, she’s just happy to be touching him again. Even if he hadn’t asked her to do this, she likely would have offered. It’s intimate and it will help to strengthen their bond again.
Perhaps she takes a little too much time washing him. By the time she’s finally done, the water has run cold and has taken on a light brown color from everything she’s washed off of him. But now he’s clean.
Kaillas closed his eyes, relaxing into the water as she cleaned his body. It was heavenly feeling his wife's hands run all over his body. He wanted feel this, rather than watch it. He would occasionally reach out and brush his knuckles against her side before dropping his hand back in the water.
He wasn't sure how much time had passed but when he finally opened his eyes, the water had turned cold and murky with the dirt washed off his body. He reached forward to pull the plug un rhe bath but made no move to get out of the water. He was going to run it again to make sure they were both clean after sitting in that water.
Once the water had drained, he turned the nozzle again. Then he sat back watching Ophelia as the water began to fill again. "It's my turn now," he murmured. He wanted the excuse to touch his wife.
Ophelia stays out and watches as all of the water drains out of the tub. The water was getting pretty gross so a fresh refill is needed. She patiently waits for the tub to fill back up again before she shuts the water back off. It’s nice to have the water be fresh and warm again.
With a small smile, she nods her head to agree. There’s no way she’s going to deny this. It’ll be amazing to just sit here and feels his hands on her body. She’s desperately missed him, missed this. She hopes no one minds a late dinner because she isn’t ready to part from him anytime soon.
She reaches over and hands him a new cloth and some soap. “Thank you,” She says lightly, appreciating his willingness. It seems like they both needed this time together.
(Sorry, my boss was at work so I couldn't be on my phone)
Kaillas took the soap and cloth from her, kissing her as he did so. "You're welcome," he murmured, even though he didn't need her to thank him. He was only doing what every husband should do, taking care of his wife.
He lathered the soap on the cloth before reaching forward and drawing it across her skin. He took great care in making sure she was clean. He washed one arm and then the other before moving on to her chest. He was a little too focused on her chest, making sure he scrubbed every inch of her skin. And maybe fondling her with a boyish grin. What? He was a guy after all.
Guiding her to lean back, he gently pulled her leg out of the water, scrubbing it clean and kiss the inside of her heel before dropping her leg and grabbing the next one. He repeated the same steps, the same kiss, before dropping her other leg.
(Work is never fun with a boss who’s strict. Mine is scared of the grooming salon because he’s scared of dogs so we get away with a lot lol)
Kissing him back, she smiles a little against his lips. She doesn’t expect him to do anything like this but she’s certainly not going to say no. It’s always nice to be able to just sit back and be pampered, especially by her husband.
With her eyes closed, she leans back and relaxes, just enjoying the feeling of his hands roaming her body. One of her eyes briefly crack open when she feels him fondling her breasts. Amused, she shakes her head a little but let’s him continue. It feels good and makes them both happy so she can’t complain.
Having her legs lifts up makes her shift around a little but other than that, she stays still and peaceful. The little kisses on her heels make her smile grow. She appreciates the small shows of affection.
(I'm a server so it's unpredictable.)
Kaillas very much enjoyed his time fondling her breasts. It had been three weeks since he had last touched her. Three weeks since he had held her breasts. And they were very nice. He had given her a boyish look of glee.
When he finally finished bathing her, he placed the cloth aside and reached forward to grab her, pulling her back to his chest. He bent his head to kiss her again. He couldn't get enough of her lips, of her body. He needed more. He always needed more when it come to her.
He rocked his hips against her once with a grin. He nipped at her bottom lip before kissing her harder. "I missed you, darling," he mumbled against her lips. "I'm sorry I had to leave." He never wanted to leave her again. His heart did not beat when she was not near. He needed her.
(Oh man I bet that gets crazy)
Noticing the cheeky look on his face, she opens her eyes properly to look at him, greatly amused. “Having fun?” She teases him lightly, unable to help herself. It’s been so long since they’ve been able to have their playful banter and their back and forth teasing.
She leans into his touch, pressing lightly against his chest as she kisses him back. She settles her hands on his chest, stroking his skin lightly with her thumb, just needing to touch him and just be with him in this moment.
Feeling him rock his hips against hers, she shivers. “Cheeky,” She murmurs, shifting her own hips in return. “I missed you too. Those three weeks felt like an eternity.” She hated having to be away from him for so long. Now that he’s back, she’s not going to want to leave his side.
Kaillas was having a lot of fun. Maybe a little bit too much fun. He nodded his head vigorously at her question, squeezing her breasts again. He could play with them all evening if she would let him. But they had other things to do and they wouldn't be able to sit in this bathtub for the rest of the evening.
He was cheeky and he was proud of it. His beautiful wife was in his arms, what was he meant to do? Just let her sit on the side and do nothing? No, he was going to touch her and admire her and kiss her. Because he has been gone for too long without her. So he kissed her deeply, placing his hand on the back of her head and threading his fingers in her hair.
He wanted to promise her he would never leave again. He wanted to promise that they would never be apart. Bit that wasn't something he could do. He wasn't going to risk her life by brining her out with him. If anything happened to her, it would be on his hands. He wouldn't let anything happen to her.
If they had a choice, Ophelia would be happy to sit in the tub with him all night. As much as she's looking forward to sitting down for dinner with his sisters, she wants to be selfish and have him all to herself. That isn't a possibility so she doesn't allow the thought to stay in her head for more than a split second. Perhaps she'll get him to herself sometime in the next few days.
She kisses him back, leaning into the kiss like she's drowning and it's her only chance of survival. They need more time together. They have maybe an hour or two before dinner and it isn't enough. She moves a little so she's perched on his lap properly, wanting to be as close to him as she can right now.
As much as she would love to hear the promise that he won't have to leave again, she knows that he doesn't have a choice. Things are bad at the border which means that he'll be called away. Likely soon. The thought makes her stomach churn. She wants at least a few months with him before he has to go away again. Their marriage has been off to rocky start since they haven't seen each other for weeks.
As much as Kaillas would like to spend the rest of his evening with his wife, he did want to see his sisters as well. It.had been even longer since he had seen them as he had been on his honeymoon when he had departed. He missed then dearly and wanted to spend some time with them. After dinner, he would take them all back to his suite and they could spend time together in the front room. There were enough couches and chairs for them all. Though he had a feeling his two sisters would cling to him.
But he had this time with his wife now and he was going to prioritize every moment with her. Hence why he had spent so much time fondling her earlier. He had priorities. He never wanted to stop kissing her. He wanted to be frozen in time in this moment. They would never have to return to their duties. He would never be torn away from her again. Nut unfortunately it didn't work like that.
The water was beginning to cool again and their skin was pruning from being in the water so long. He knew it was time for them to get out but he didn't want to separate from her. He finally ended the kiss, resting his forehead against hers. "Let's go lay down for a bit, darling."
It'll be nice to spend some time with everyone. She hasn't been able to see very much of Katya and Elora lately. Everything has been so crazy and she's been so busy. She feels bad that she's been neglecting to spend much time with them but running the kingdom in Kaillas' absence has really kept her on her toes. A few times she was drowning in so much work that she even forget to eat for a day or two at a time.
The cold water has escaped her notice until Kaillas speaks and pulls herr out of her thoughts. "That sounds nice," She agrees, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek. Leaning forward, she pulls the plug out of the drain so the water can run out. She then stands and carefully climbs out of the tub.
She steps off to the side to grad a couple of towels. After wrapping one around herself, she returns to the side of the tub and offers one to Kaillas. They'll need to grab some fresh clothes from the wardrobe so wearing the towels will work for now. As she waits for him to join her, she works on patting herself dry, not wanting to get into bed wet. It would be an unpleasant feeling.
Kaillas patted her ass as she moved to stand, grinning at her. He waited until she was out of the bath before climbing out himself. He took the towel she offered him and dried his body completely. He ran the towel along his hair, trying to dry it as much as possible.
He took her hand and led her to the closet so they could dress. He pulled on a pair of lounge pants and grabbed one of his shirts off the hanger for her to use. They would have to dress for dinner. Or at least he would need to put on a shirt and Ophelia put one of her dresses on instead. But it was dinner with the four of them. It would be casual.
His bruise was on full display as he decided to go without a shirt. It disappeared beneath his waistband and he tried not to wince as he turned too much. He's had worse than but it didn't mean it didn't hurt like a bitch. "Come to bed with me," he grabbed her hands and started tugging her to the bedroom.
Ophelia laughs and playfully swats at his hand when she feels the pat. She finishing drying herself off, hanging up the towel. Since she didn’t wash her hair, it remained dry for the most part. The ends got dunked into the water but it isn’t too bad. She’ll just let it air dry.
Following him into the closet, she takes a look at her options. Though she’ll have to get dressed properly before dinner, she doesn’t want to wear a full gown right now. Seeing the offered shirt, she smiles and accepts it. With a happy hum, she pulls the shirt on, feeling nice and comfortable.
Turning to look at him, she spots the bruise and frowns. It looks so bad. She really does need to drag him to the physician later. For now, they still have some time to relax. She takes his hand and follows him over to the bed. They have maybe an hour before dinner. She plans on using every second of that hour.
Kaillas didn't miss the way she looked at his bruising. He knew there wasn't much he woukd be able to say to soothe her worries. He was hurt. And it was going to take a few weeks for it to heal. He wouldn't be doing too much physical activity for a while which was a bothersome. He wouldn't be able to train, or at least not how he has been. That irritated him. Training was how he centered himself.
He sat back on the bed first, moving so his back was resting against the headboard. He tugged Ophelia in bed with him, put her right agsidkt his body. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and placed his other hand on her waist. He had her on his good side so he wouldn't have to worry about her accidentally hurting him.
"How have you been?" He asked as he ran his nose alongside hers. "How was ruling as regent?" He knew there woukd have been some difficulties. He just didn't know to what extent. And when he did, he was going to have to have a talk with some of them.
Ophelia already has plans to drag him to the physician once they’re done with dinner. She’s not sure what all can be done for that type of injury but she at least wants him to get it checked out. Perhaps she’s worrying too much but she would rather be safe than sorry. If there is some sort of underlying problem, she wants it dealt with as soon as possible.
She climbs into bed with him and instantly tucks herself up against his side. “I’ve really missed you.” It’s been far too long since she’s been able to snuggle with him. These last three weeks have been so li felt. She had even taken to sleep with his shirts just to feel a little closer to him.
“Ruling was…..fine. A few people made it difficult and the ladies of the court are rather like hyenas,” She says with a light laugh. She doesn’t want him to worry so she won’t go into any details about everything that she had to deal with while he was gone. She managed to get through it without any incidents and that’s what matters.
Maillas kissed the top of her head before tucking her under his chin. He wanted to hold her as close as possible to his body without further irritating his side. He had already accepted it was just going to hurt. But now he was home and he was able to relax and rest.
"I missed you to, darling. So much." He had missed her more than he realized. He had missed her more than he should have for someone he had only just known for a couple weeks. And yet he felt like his soul was bonded to her. He couldn't survive without her. It was terrifying and exciting all at once to know.
He offered her a small smile. "I'm sorry, my darling. I should have been here. I would have eased you in." He couldn't imagine that his council had taken it easy on her. Despite him not caring about gender, most of his council still had misogynistic views. There was only so much he could do. And lords who viewed women as equal were hard to come by. Time was hopefully all his kingdom needed. In time he would make them see. Him and his wife.
"Give me those lips, darling." He couldn't seem to get enough of her. He was addicted to her kisses. He needed more of her. He was making up for their lost time. Everything else could come later. Right now he needed her.
Ophelia leans into his touch. Since she’s on the side without the bruise, she’s able to be practically on top of him without hurting him. She nuzzles against his neck with a soft sigh of contentment. It’s going to be very hard for her to have to pull away from him when it’s time to do so.
Offering a small smile, she shakes her head. “Really, it’s fine. They just don’t know me so they don’t trust me. I understand that.” Of course, she knows that there’s more than just district. While this kingdom may be more progressive than her own, there are still several people who don’t think a woman should be in a position of power. It’s irritating but it’s something that she’s just going to have to overcome. They’ll learn to respect and trust her eventually.
Hearing his request, her smile grows. She leans forward and cups his face, kissing him deeply. She strokes his cheek with his thumb. If she didn’t have to breathe, she would never pull away from him. Their relationship is still new yet she feels like she’s known him for a lifetime and that she cant live without gim.
Kaillas raised a hand to thread through her hair. He cupped her at the base the base of her scalp and his fingers started moving in slow, massaging circles. He didn't want to let her go. He would have to eventually. He needed to spend time with his sisters as well and catch up with them. But he didn't want to let go of Ophelia.
"Hmm," was all he replied. He knew it wasn't just that. He knew his council and his court well enough. He wished he had been able to introduce her to the court and slowly integrate her into his council meetings and show her as more than just a public figure. It would have made this transition of her as regent much easier. But he didn't have time. He would rectify that now he was home.
His hands tightened on her as she Kennedy forward to kiss him. He responded needily to the kiss, deepening it instantly. He pulled her further on top of him. She was almost straddling her lap at this point. He was realizing he was going to have an issue with the bruising on his side. But pain was temporary and there was no way he was stopping.
Ophelia leans into Kaillas' touch, her eyes closing as she savors the sensation of his fingers massaging her scalp. She can feel the tension melting away under his skilled touch. If only they could stay like this forever. Unfortunately, they will have to put an end to their little bubble of peace and blissfulness when it’s time to join his sisters for dinner.
There’s little doubt in her mind that Kaillas doesn’t believe her fully. To be fair, she isn’t exactly being truthful so she can’t blame him for being doubtful. She just doesn’t want to discuss it further right now. Right now it needs to just be about them. The matters and politics of court can wait. She wants them to enjoy their time together properly before moving onto serious matters.
She allows herself to be pulled forward without any protest. She settles herself on her lap, putting her hands lightly on his chest. Though she worries that this may aggravate his injury, she has to trust that he will stop her from going too far or moving in the wrong way. She doesn’t want to make things worse.
Kaillas knew there was a time and a place for things and talks of politics could come later. He would grill her on how it went. Not because he was worried how she handled it but because he was worried how she had been treated. He wouldn't stand for that. She was his wife and his queen and she deserved respect.
He fisted her hair with his hand still on her scalp. While he had a firm grasp, he didn't pull hard enough to cause any pain to her. He woukd never do that unless she asked for it. He tilted her head to the side to kiss her better and further deepen it.
He nibbled at her lip, tugging before kissing the small hurt he had caused. His hand was splayed on her back, running up and down and cupping her ass. He liked touching her. Anywhere that he coukd he woukd touch her.
Ophelia doesn’t plan on sharing much more about her time in charge. She wants to earn the respect of the court and she worries that if Kaillas lays into them they’ll only listen to her out of obligation. It’s important to her that she does things properly. She wants the kingdom to trust her to lead and make decisions.
She tilts her head to the side when he angles her to do so. The nip to her lower lip elicits a quiet loan. She scrapes her nails against his chest, leaving red streaks. She knows that he likes a little pain mixed with the pleasure so she’s happy to give it to him.
Feeling his hands starting to roam, she shifts her hips against his, pressing her ass up against his hand. She has missed being able to tease and torture him and him returning the favor. As fun as this is, she remains careful to not to put too much pressure on his injured side.
(I burned the shit out of my thumb and a it hurts so much)
Kaillas felt her nails scraping down his chest and he let out a low groan. He had missed this as well. They had less than an hour now before dinner. They couldn't do to much but they could tease each other and promise for later. After they had dined with his sisters and after he had put them to bed.
He felt her push back against his hand on her ass and he grinned against her lips. He wondered if he was going to have a hard on all dinner because of her and how awkward that would be. He could deal with it. He ls done worse around his sister. Not that he would explain that to her.
He wanted to flip them kcer so Ophelia was beneath hik but he worried about how well his side would handle that. Besides, it was kind of hot watching her on top. Maybe he would encourage her to take charge later. He would quite enjoy that.
