of the room. Not long after their departure, Ty also excused the two Mynders who had been standing inside her chambers. This had become standard procedure at night ever since Ty started sleeping on her couch. She had come to value this time alone with him, even when all they did was sit together in peace and silence.
What a day it had been. She pondered the fact that her parents hadn’t been at the celebration. There was no way her mother was still too ill to participate. It had been many days since Hemmel reported that she was healthy enough to receive visitors. So why was her mother continuing to avoid her?
Never mind her father. He didn’t even have poor health to blame for not bothering to stop by to wish her well.
Was it really so ridiculous that she longed for more support from her parents? Her Kyndred, Wyk and Ullah, had treated her with so much love during her lessons. Coming home to anything less than that seemed cruel.
But here she was, alone and depressed on her own Day of Life.
You’re never alone, Kyr .
Her eyes moved to Ty at his thought. He hadn’t joined her on the couch, but remained standing near the doors. It was like he was waiting for an invasion from which to protect her. Would there ever come a day when he could just relax with her?
Putting down her empty cup, she rose. “I’m ready for bed,” she said.
He headed to her bedchamber to do one last scan before she entered. As he completed his search, she moved into the room and closed the door behind her. He paused as he got to his feet after looking under the bed. Confusion colored his thoughts.
She walked over to him, untying her robe as she went. She let it drop from her shoulders, leaving her in just the thigh-length nightgown.
Ty’s throat worked as he tried to swallow. Kyr, we’ve already pushed our luck today .
I know , she agreed, reaching out and unfastening his velvety tunic. But after everything we went through at that celebration, I think we both need this. We need each other .
His expression showed how conflicted he was. She knew he wanted her as much as she wanted him. The pants he wore were tight enough to show her that much. But he stopped her hands before she could fully remove the tunic.
No, Kyr. You don’t understand. The repercussions—
Are severe. I get it. But we’ve faced them before and it didn’t stop us. Why now? She couldn’t help but think of Juwal’s open interest in him. Has something changed?
He made a tortured sound in the back of his throat before he pulled her against him and claimed her mouth. She felt mildly guilty for trampling right over his reservations, but then she sank into his kiss and felt nothing but pleasure.
His tunic fell to the floor as they kissed. She ran her hands over his hard chest, marveling in his strength. She could touch him all day. As it was, they just stood there kissing for the longest while.
When her hands started moving lower, though, Ty apparently decided that wasn’t going to work for him. He pressed her back until they both ended up on the bed. He settled himself between her legs, causing her nightgown to ride up to her hips. She wanted to continue driving him crazy by caressing him, but he took her wrists and pinned them above her head as he kissed her. His thoughts told her that she was pushing him too far.
But this was what she wanted. She needed him .
Suddenly, he stiffened against her. His head lifted from hers. He must have heard something. She tried to shove him off of her, but it was too late.
The door to her bedchambers burst open. Kyr’s world came crashing down as she watched the Guardians and a host of Mynders rush inside.
Chapter 14
The light of multiple de’llums filled the room as the Mynders saw what was taking place on the bed. Ty felt Kyr fighting against him, trying to get him off of her to minimize the damage, but his instincts had him wanting to protect her. The best place to do that was right where he was. Besides, the
What a day it had been. She pondered the fact that her parents hadn’t been at the celebration. There was no way her mother was still too ill to participate. It had been many days since Hemmel reported that she was healthy enough to receive visitors. So why was her mother continuing to avoid her?
Never mind her father. He didn’t even have poor health to blame for not bothering to stop by to wish her well.
Was it really so ridiculous that she longed for more support from her parents? Her Kyndred, Wyk and Ullah, had treated her with so much love during her lessons. Coming home to anything less than that seemed cruel.
But here she was, alone and depressed on her own Day of Life.
You’re never alone, Kyr .
Her eyes moved to Ty at his thought. He hadn’t joined her on the couch, but remained standing near the doors. It was like he was waiting for an invasion from which to protect her. Would there ever come a day when he could just relax with her?
Putting down her empty cup, she rose. “I’m ready for bed,” she said.
He headed to her bedchamber to do one last scan before she entered. As he completed his search, she moved into the room and closed the door behind her. He paused as he got to his feet after looking under the bed. Confusion colored his thoughts.
She walked over to him, untying her robe as she went. She let it drop from her shoulders, leaving her in just the thigh-length nightgown.
Ty’s throat worked as he tried to swallow. Kyr, we’ve already pushed our luck today .
I know , she agreed, reaching out and unfastening his velvety tunic. But after everything we went through at that celebration, I think we both need this. We need each other .
His expression showed how conflicted he was. She knew he wanted her as much as she wanted him. The pants he wore were tight enough to show her that much. But he stopped her hands before she could fully remove the tunic.
No, Kyr. You don’t understand. The repercussions—
Are severe. I get it. But we’ve faced them before and it didn’t stop us. Why now? She couldn’t help but think of Juwal’s open interest in him. Has something changed?
He made a tortured sound in the back of his throat before he pulled her against him and claimed her mouth. She felt mildly guilty for trampling right over his reservations, but then she sank into his kiss and felt nothing but pleasure.
His tunic fell to the floor as they kissed. She ran her hands over his hard chest, marveling in his strength. She could touch him all day. As it was, they just stood there kissing for the longest while.
When her hands started moving lower, though, Ty apparently decided that wasn’t going to work for him. He pressed her back until they both ended up on the bed. He settled himself between her legs, causing her nightgown to ride up to her hips. She wanted to continue driving him crazy by caressing him, but he took her wrists and pinned them above her head as he kissed her. His thoughts told her that she was pushing him too far.
But this was what she wanted. She needed him .
Suddenly, he stiffened against her. His head lifted from hers. He must have heard something. She tried to shove him off of her, but it was too late.
The door to her bedchambers burst open. Kyr’s world came crashing down as she watched the Guardians and a host of Mynders rush inside.
Chapter 14
The light of multiple de’llums filled the room as the Mynders saw what was taking place on the bed. Ty felt Kyr fighting against him, trying to get him off of her to minimize the damage, but his instincts had him wanting to protect her. The best place to do that was right where he was. Besides, the
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