Sky and Storm ( Warriors of Vis #1)(26)

“I thought we were past unwarranted jealousy, my love,” Sky whispered, turning his face away.

Storm sighed and buried his face in the crook of Sky’s neck. “That’s not what I meant, Sky. It’s just that…” He pushed himself up and sat on the ground, helping Sky join him. Storm leaned his head on Sky’s shoulder. “I was so afraid I’d come back and things between us would go back to how they were before… And here you were, doing something you haven’t done since we were kids.”

“You mean swordplay? Oh, I’ve done plenty of that in my father’s house, husband mine. I might have not acted much like it after coming here, but I was always trained as my father’s heir should be.”

“It still scared me, Sky.” Storm rubbed his eyes. He was getting too emotional and it made him antsy. He forced himself to stay there, talk through it, although every cell in his body yelled at him to go cool off someplace else. “I came back to something unfamiliar.”

Sky cursed under his breath and grabbed the back of Storm’s head. The kiss was sudden, fierce. It was so intoxicating.

“Listen to me, you big lump of idiot warrior,” Sky said, his teeth clenched, making his voice sound harsher than usual. “I love you. So much, I go insane when you are not around. I had to keep myself busy, you know? Exercise helps. It helps me sleep, it helps me eat. It makes it easier to preserve my health until your return. I just didn’t want to resort to old habits.”

Storm nodded, remembering with a shiver how thin Sky had been the last time he’d returned from battle. He wanted his husband safe and healthy, and if training with Eagle or whoever else was available achieved that, who was he to complain?

“I’m sorry. I’ve lost you before, and it terrifies me that it may happen again. It will take some time to get that irrational fear out of my head, but I’ll do my best, Sky. I promise.”

Sky bumped his shoulder into Storm’s. “It won’t all be sorted overnight. The more time we spend together, like proper husbands, the easier all of this will be. Whatever else may come, please try and remember that I’ve loved you all my life. I am not about to let you slip through my fingers again.”

Storm’s fear was gone just like that. All that was left now was his desperate desire to be close to his husband, to feel Sky’s body pressed against his, to smell his scent and get lost in the closeness. Instead of doing that, he was sitting on rather cold stones, tired and sweaty from his mad ride, pouting like a child because Sky had been playing with someone else.

“I am very much the idiot, aren’t I?” Storm snorted and shook his head. He pushed himself up, the move taking more effort than he’d anticipated. Maybe he had been pushing himself too hard to get back to Sky. Storm ignored the strain in his muscles and tried his best to hide the wince every move yanked. He hadn’t felt it while he was riding, but the pain in his muscles was hard to ignore now, especially after having sat down for a while.

Storm extended his right hand and motioned for Sky to take it. He helped his husband up, trying to appear at ease, cheerful. “Let’s get inside.”

“Or you’ll collapse right here?” Sky arched his dark gold eyebrow and stared at Storm, his foot tapping the stones in a rhythmic move.

“Maybe I am a little tired.”

“A little? Yes, that’s how I’d describe pain at every move. A little tired.” Sky scoffed and wrapped an arm around Storm’s waist. “Come on, I’ll have Sera run a bath for us, then I’ll massage your muscles until everything is loose.”

“No, thank you. A bath alone will do.”

Sky sighed theatrically. “Afraid you’re going to fall asleep?”

“I am not sure I can make it through the bath.”

“What’s wrong with sleeping, love. Have you sworn off it while you were away?”

Storm looked into Sky’s eyes, taking in the entwined mirth and challenge in his look.

“How can I fuck you if I’m asleep, husband mine? I’ve missed you. My cock has missed you. We both need you desperately.”

Sky laughed and the sound reverberated along the walled pathway to the entrance to the castle. “You will have to wait until after you’ve rested, love. You’ll need the energy.” Sky leaned close and placed a wet kiss on Storm’s neck. “For everything I want to do to you.”

Storm groaned and stopped in his tracks. He crowded Sky against the nearby wall, pushing his body as close as possible. There were still clothes and light armors between them, so the contact left him unsatisfied. “Speak to me like that and I will forget my weariness. Is that what you truly desire?”

Sky laughed and Storm could feel the sound vibrating under his lips as he peppered kisses along his husband’s neck. “Oh, Storm. Please don’t make promises you cannot keep. We both know a hot bath with Sera’s oils and a long massage from me will have you sound asleep in no time.”

Storm nodded and pulled his husband off the wall, guiding him inside. “I know, but the moment I open my eyes, you’d better be ready for everything I have planned for you.”

“There is no need for you to worry. I intend to snuggle close to you and rest. We’ll both need our strength because I don’t intend for either of us to get any sleep tonight.”