Redsand Canyon You're just like an angel

Kallik closed his eyes as she nuzzled into his chin. I cannot complain about that, he told her. If he had to be confined to rest for who knew how long, he was happy to have Aquene here with him. They had spent the last week apart, and now they would have most of every day together. 

She brought up the matrona and Kallik opened his eyes to look at her. She thought the matrona knew which meant the imperator probably did too. The matrona may not be bothered by it, but he was worried the imperator would not feel the same. It was even worse if he found out from someone other than Kallik. The auxillary had planned to talk to him about immediately after returning, but then he and Glaukos had been torn up by a cougar. I need to talk to the imperator about it, he told her, his tone losing any playfulness it had before. Sooner rather than later. I do not think he will be as lenient. Kallik knew exactly how Germanicus would feel about it—he would view it as a distraction and after the fight, a reason for him to lose control of his anger. 

He sighed softly. It is a problem for tomorrow, though. he nibbled on her jaw. He wouldn't waste this time worrying about what the imperator would say.