Kieran scanned the room once he got there. Due to his family connection to Waldon, they provided the best. The bed was spacious for more than two people, made with the softest linens the inn had available. He knew for a fact that the pillows were down stuffed, not cotton. Off in the corner was a small table with two chairs. A platter of bread and fruit rested in the center, gifts from Mamlak. He sighed, wishing they didn't push themselves too hard for himself. On the nightstand was a bouquet of flowers, spreading their soft aroma through the air. At the foot of the bed lay two piles of clothing, which he guessed one set was for Teu. News really did travel fast through a little village after all.

The noble tossed the shirt on a chair as he walked past. He opened the door to find one of the innkeeper's daughters just finish the preparing of the bath. “Oh, pardon me.” She was pretty enough, of marrying age, and blushed profusely as she hurried past him and out of the room. They had not been expecting him so soon after the promise. Kieran chuckled as he saw the bathroom door closed. He stripped and sunk his body into the water with groan of relaxation. For now, he leaned back, allowing the heated water soothe his senses. As he attempted to unwind, Kieran kept thinking of his mate. She was intoxicating to even be around, he wanted to taste every inch of her body, to learn every curve.

Each minute together made it more impossible to walk away. Would it become manageable, their urges to fall into a single touch, a simple kiss? Did he want it to be? His mind ran about in circles. Over Teu, his parents, the village's situation. There was just so much happening at one time. Kieran sighed and closed his eyes. Maybe a nap in the water would help clear his mind.

Teu threw up her hands and shrugged. ”All I am hearing right now are excuses! Looked quite fair to me,” she joked back. The children ran away rather quickly with the threat of a new attack of tickles upon them. She laughed and readjusted on the box while watching Kieran cross the distance to join her. A bright smile lit her features as he spoke of the children. ”I think that will satisfy them for a while. It’s good to have some good humor in the rough times they have endured as of late.” When he came close enough, she grabbed his wrist to get some sort of contact. ”Well, to make it up to her…you should play dolls with her. But please, let me be there for that one. I’m sure you are good at tea parties.” Teu laughed and pulled his arm close enough so she could lean her head against his muscled arm. ”Alairia enjoys her tea parties, but mostly her dollies need healing. So, be ready for that.”

Her chin was lifted in order for Kieran to take a kiss from her. It was surprising that she had not let out a soft moan in response. ”Enjoy your soak,” she responded with a smile up at him. Her fingers squeezed his arm once before he walked away with his shirt. A short sigh of appreciation was released as she watched him walk away with his muscled back. ”Gods, that’s a nice view,” she laughed to herself.

For a few moments Teu relaxed in on her perch watching the villagers interact. They were a good group of people that were only looking for help to better themselves. None gave off the sense that they wanted handouts; they need a hand up. Finally, Teu swung her legs off the box and dropped to the ground. With one quick motion she grabbed up her dropped back and the weapon gear. Both were slung over her shoulder since she did not want to put it fully on again. Kieran mentioning a bath made her realize how it had been a while since she had cleaned herself up as well. Getting some rest in their room would do them both well.

Teu made her way to the inn and with some instruction found the room. She quietly closed the door behind her and moved to hang her gear off one of the chairs available. Lips twitched at the edges when she saw Kieran’s shirt on the same chair. Her fingers reached out and felt the material. He was a good, loving man. She still could not comprehend how fortunate that she had been to meet him. There must have been the Goddess of Fortune and the Goddess of Love working together to bring her such a man. Finally getting out of her own head, the healer removed her armor and placed it carefully on the table. Muscles were flexed as they were freed from the tight leather armor that was to protect them.

Standing in her small clothes, Teu bit her lower lip as she realized that Kieran was in the bath in the next room. The door was still open slightly to show that he was resting with eyes closed in the steaming tub. Her lip was bit harder as she began to curl her toes while thinking of what to do next. She could wait for him to get out….or she could do what her instincts and urges had been pushing for the past day. Turning quickly and quietly she made sure that the door was securely locked. Running a hand through her hair to release it from the braid confines, she tip toed into the room where Kieran was soaking. Everything her felt as if it were on fire, but mostly within the realms over her lower belly.

Nerves began to feel on edge as she came behind him. Quietly, the elf kneeled down and began to massage his shoulders in hopes to easy any tension. ”Are you feeling any better, my love?” Her voice was sultry as she could not hold back any longer. Her need was too great now that he was here right in front of her and they were alone. There was no one to worry about interrupting now. Teu wrapped her arms about his neck and placed her head against the side of his. ”You do smell better now,” she joked while placing a warm kiss against his cheek. "You look stronger too…."

A soft moan escaped his lips as slender hands worked on his shoulders. ”I am now.” With Teu here, all thoughts settled around her, how soft her hands were, the kiss sweet, the low voice like silk over his ears. Kieran turned his head, stealing her lips for his own as a wet hand reached up to tangle in her hair. He pulled back to stare intently into those gorgeous green eyes of hers. Both of them being in this room, it was going to be impossible to hold back from her.

The noble gave his chosen a playful smile as he pulled her into the water with him. One hand slid down her side sensually before resting on her hip, the other holding her close. His playfulness melted into smoldering desire. He wanted her, needed her. Eagerness and nervousness rolled into one as he began to doubt his ability to please Teu. Kieran gently pushed her hair off of her neck as he leaned in, planting gentle kisses from the middle of her shoulder toward her neck.

”Teu…” He nuzzled right at the nape of her neck before pressing his lips against the soft skin. ”Show me how…” His nose barely touched her cheek, trailing along gently, taking in her scent. ”To please you.” Pulling her into another kiss, Kieran abandoned all hopes of restraint.

Upon hearing his gentle moan she smiled to herself. If they had thought about the past forty-eight hours, much had happened. Kieran’s body had been under a great amount of strain. It was all because of his mere force of will he had last as long as he had. Teu could only hope that the same will would tend to their inner needs. She nipped his earlobe gently in play just before the noble turned his head to steal a kiss. The healer melted into him as he pulled her forward with hand tangling into her unrestrained hair. Their heat had already begun to mix with one another in their close proximity. It had been clear with their recent interactions that they both had the same thing in mind.

What had not been on her mind was being pulled into the water with him suddenly and unprepared. Teu let out over exaggerated coughs in protest to the water splashing all over her. ”Are you trying to drown me, sir?” she asked in mock agitation. At the feel of his hand sliding down her side to rest on her hip, Teu’s mock irritation melted away. Her body pressed back against him as she moaned softly in response to his touch. ”I guess not,” she purred. Teu arched her back slightly in order to allow him better sight of her back though her smalls were still upon her form. Everywhere he touched there was a heat that spread out.

At this point her breath was becoming staggered with the need of Kieran. His words from the night prior came back to her in realization at what he had admitted. Teu licked her lips before turned to straddle him confidently. She sat slightly higher then him with her hands resting on either side of his neck. Green gaze locked with his, her expression filled with nothing but a mix of love and lust. ”You must do what makes you feel good, Kieran. I am here for you.” Teu raked her fingers through his hair as he pulled her into a kiss that no longer was being restrained. She wanted him to enjoy all there was she had to offer. As she kissed him, one hand reached back to undo her chest binding to allow herself free. Truthfully, Teu had always been embarrassed by the lack of breast that was upon her chest. Still, in front of Kieran the woman did not want to hold back any part of herself.

”Touch me, Kieran,” she gasped into his mouth. He had no need to be nervous since this was something he had never done before. Teu wanted him to feel comfortable and pleasured. Knowing that he had never been with another made her feel special. That there was something about her that made him want to use his first time with someone like her. It made the title he used with her of mate all the more important. She would be his official one mate that he ever had. Teu wanted to make sure that he felt his decision had been made correctly.

He let his hands do the talking at her playful humor, to which she gave her own moan. From here, he could see her body as it moved with each intake of breath. Even Kieran’s own was staggered at her proximity, and his yearn for her. Did the gods sculpt her for him, and finally delivered them to this point of time? As Teu shifted, the noble hungrily watched every move, every curve, the very muscle ripple under that nearly flawless skin. His hand slid from her hip down to her knee now resting at his hip.

Their expressions matched, and Kieran pulled her in, for more than just a sample. He wanted to drown in her taste, there was no denying the passion that burned deep within. At her urging, his hand slid back up her leg, glided over her stomach, and gently cupped her breast. Unlike most unknowledgeable males, he caressed her nipple with a thumb, gently massaged her modest bust. The other hand traversed over her back, with a small squeeze to her ass which melted into gilding down her hip only to follow the path in reverse.

How often had his dreams been riddled with curiosity of exactly how these interactions played out? As his thoughts drifted around how she felt, and his own reactions, there was the animal lurking in the deepest recesses of his mind, urging to take her now. The human side of him was in control, though, taking the time to memorize each inch he explored. Kieran switched hands, allowing the other breast to receive attention as well while his lips began to trail along her jaw, kissing and gently nibbling at her earlobe and neck, concentrating on whichever elicited the best response from her.

As his hands explored her body, Teu smiled against his mouth as they kissed. Even as he ranged into new territory that meant satisfying urges he had wanted to for a long time, he concerned himself with her enjoyment. Shivers continued to run across her body with each touch made by her mate. In a jerk, Teu pushed herself tighter against Kieran’s chest with arms wrapped about his neck. ”Oh, Kieran,” she breathed against his neck. The elf pulled back just enough to see the hunger in his eyes. To have someone thirst for her like this made her feel warm in her depths. There had been such loss in her life, and yet here was a noble man that wished to replace that hurt with joy. There was no one else but him; it had to be him.

A light gasp came forth as he caressed her chest. Teu could feel her cheeks flush as she was embarrassed by her size. This quickly subsided as waves of pleasure rippled through her body from his ministrations. Though he proclaimed to be unskilled, he was doing quite well. Teu leaned into his hands while resting her forehead against his shoulder. A shudder flowed through her chest and down her spine. Legs that straddled him clenched tighter around his waist. Uncontrollably she lurched against him as he grasped her backside. Teu could feel him between them and it made her smile into his neck as she nuzzled into him.

She inhaled his scent as the diowolf began to take over. As his hands switched, Teu nipped at his neck in return. Eyes rolled as the pleasure was almost too much for her to handle. Slowly, a hand trailed down his chest to maneuver to his hip. Each muscle of his chest and stomach were marveled beneath her touch. It was fascinating how amazing he felt. There was sheer strength beneath her fingertips.

Teu moved back just slightly to allow herself the room to tend to Kieran below his waist. There was a mischievous grin upon her face as her hand wrapped about his manhood. He was large, yet not to the point where Teu would be overwhelmed. The woman nuzzled her face into his neck and nipped at his ear as she began to work on pleasuring her partner. Heat continued to ache between her thighs as she wanted him, but there would be nothing more enjoyable then seeing him pleased.

To hear her responses to his caresses gave him a boost to his ego. It was pleasing to know that she enjoyed his exploration. The way she clenched and lurched against him made him smile, knowing that he was driving her crazy with need. A trail of heat followed her hand as it trailed down his own chest. She was taking a moment with every inch as he had.

Kieran gave his own gasp as she grasped his member Teu’s hand was soft, delicate, and it pulsed into her touch. As she worked, Kieran began to lose his sense of self. His body shuddered with the pleasure she gave him, an involuntary moan escaping him. Fingers curled into her as he tightened his grip on her, burying his face into her. ”Gods, Teu…”

With the torment of the teasing back and forth for twenty four hours, not having the time to tend to his own needs, the poor guy would not have the ability to withstand her strokes for long. It felt amazing to have her hand stroke him. He didn’t even need to tell her what actually felt good, as she anticipated everything. Kieran gave an inaudible moan as he reached the climax, leaving him panting when all was said and done. ”Fuck, love.” That was just her hand!

To give himself a chance to recoup from the orgasm she had given him, Kieran smiled before pulling Teu in for a kiss. His hand dipped below the water, stroking her from outside of the underwear that blocked him. This time, his fingers were a bit more clumsy, trying to find the sensitive spots. The fabric was pushed off to the side, giving him complete access to run his fingertips along the valley. There was a little nub at the front that when he gently pushed, got an interesting reaction from her. Kieran slid his hand back, his middle finger accidently slipping into a hole he was unaware was even there. It was warm, and moist, and inside of her.

The couple wanted to pleasure one another. There was a true partnership that was developing a basis of love and admiration. Teu wanted Kieran to know what true pleasure felt like. She did not regret the loved she had experienced before Kieran. A great love had been had, but it had been killed early on. She had thought there would never be the chance to love as deeply as she had been blessed to before. With her legs straddling Kieran’s waist, Teu knew that her emotions ran deep. Kieran would be the second man of her choosing to be with.

Her lips captured his own as her hands trailed down his chest. Emerald gaze lingered over the water that slipped down his muscles. He was well sculpted that it was mesmerizing. Teu pulled her lips away from her lover to allow him the ability to breath during the ministrations of her hands. The healer’s eyes narrowed almost wickedly as Kieran attempted to hold himself mentally while she worked on his manhood. A smirk grew upon her lips as her delicate fingers did their magic. Kieran responded just as Teu had hoped that he would. Free hand held the back of his head to cradle him as the desire took over his body. Cheek rested against the side of his head as her pace quickened. Water waved in the tub as Teu pushed Kieran over the edge. She held his head tighter against her shoulder as he shuddered into climax.

”I am glad you liked that,” she purred against his skin before placing a gentle kiss on his cheek. She massaged his scalp a few times before leaning back to make eye contact with him. A large smile was upon her face. Only a few moments passed before Kieran pulled Teu to him to begin their connection. Teu opened her mouth to deepen their kiss. The heat deep within her belly was raging now and hungered for him. He worked to deal with the underwear that she still wore to hinder full access. It was tempting to remove them, but her love knew how to manage the situation. Brows knit together in pleasure as she moaned into his mouth. She jerked towards him, which only encouraged his accidental discovery. A gasp against him was made at the sudden exploration. ”Kieran…I can’t wait much longer…” Her words were hot and pleading. Hips moved against his hand that made their presence known in her lower regions.

She needed him more than she could ever admit. Teu wanted him to enter and become one with him. Though she could not expect him to be prepared already after having spent him. As Kieran continued to manipulate her heat, Teu wrapped her arms about his neck tightly. The woman felt as if she were being pushed over a cliff that was too far to see the bottom.

Kieran was not one to curse very often. He more than just liked it, he wanted to do that and try more firsts with her. Teu’s moans suggested that she enjoyed his fumbling, and the jerk itself spoke volumes. But it was her gasp that told him everything. The nub was a fine pleasure center, but this discovery was a dark entrance to the central receptors. How he enjoyed her movements against his hand, and he kept up his ministrations to her nether regions, including sliding his fingers into and out of that little hole of hers.

In truth, he had not lost his erection from her hand job, he had just wanted to lose some of his sensitivity. Instinctively, he stopped the foreplay to guide the tip to the entrance. Gliding his tip along her smooth inner lips was almost enough to send another shudder through his body. Kieran gasped at the penetration as Teu lowered herself on him.

He was completely swallowed by a wet warmth. As Teu set the pace, Kieran was lost to the sensation, grabbing her ass while she slid across his member. It was tight, and stimulated him. Kieran felt as if he had just stuck himself into heaven. He watched her expressions. This was the woman whose very presence screamed at him, the woman he needed as his mate. He was inside of her, and it felt glorious, perfect, amazing, and right.

Water dripped from her arms as she raised them to curl herself around Kieran’s neck. Her face nuzzled into his neck to immerse herself in his scent and love. Delicate fingers ran through his hair as she continued to feel him manipulate between her thighs. Ragged breaths heated from her lips to his ear as she attempted to keep some semblance of control. Even with his inexperience, Kieran was able to manipulate Teu to the edge of her sanity. Face nuzzled in tighter to his neck as she could not help her body reacting to his ministrations. Teu knew that it was not only the physical contact. The emotions had been building between the couple. Her feelings for him were solidifying as their connection continued to move forward.

Teu hissed slightly as she felt him against her entrance. She was hyper sensitive and emerald eyes connected with his as he finally became one with her. Teu couldn’t help the moan and gasp once he was fully inserted. Every nerve felt as if it were on fire from the pleasure. That need that had been pulling at her felt as if it were finally be sated. She leaned her forehead against his while smiling lovingly at him. Hips began to move as her body had to feel him more within her. Water began to move and slightly slosh outside the tub as her movements began to quicken. The need to feel him more continued to grow even with him there with her.

She cupped his face while riding him. There was nothing but them in her entire mind for that time. Nothing was conscious for the female. The feeling of adoration and complete love was more than overtaking her emotions. Teu was barely conscious of the small tear that slipped down her cheek from the joy that she could now enjoy once more. Though the children were in her life, it had been difficult not knowing if she would know love again after the loss of her husband. Death had taken him out of sheer spite. Now, this new world had allowed her to find love again. Her pace quickened as she moved to wrap around his neck again to hold him tight. ”I love you.”