Redsand Canyon you were baptized in ice [m]

He saw the sadness in her eyes when she realized what he was saying, and it crushed him. He never wanted to put that look on her face. 

She wanted the same thing but she understood. Now he was faced with a dilemma; he could take her at her word and give them what they both clearly wanted, or he could stick to his words and wait for a time when she was in a better state. He trusted her to know herself, of course. But would he still feel guilty?

And then she asked if she could stay with him tonight, adding a soft please at the end. He couldn't tell her no anymore than he could deny his lungs breath. He kissed her cheek before returning to the fur on the back of her neck. Yes, of course, he finally answered before gently pressing his teeth against her nape. You can stay here whenever you want. 

His heart started to race again when he finally decided to trust Aquene. Maybe it was the wrong choice, but he couldn't restrain himself any longer. She was soft and fit perfectly against him. He had noticed that the last time she was tucked into him. 

His nips and kisses grew more needy, but they remained gentle always. It was odd that her anguish over what happened with Galukos would push them to both finally be honest, but he was going to try and not overthink this one thing. 

If she didn't change her mind, Kallik would show her the tenderness that was possible with someone who cared for her; there was no doubt she had not known that with the man she had been betrothed to. That monster viewed her as property, and she would never feel like that with Kallik.  

fade or time jump? i'm fine with either <3