"In the night I hear them talk, coldest story ever told."
"Ivan wasn't the Generals first heartrender, no one knows what happened to Mashka. It's like she disappeared into the shadows and took his heart with her."
shadow and bone season...
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Secretly making out and starting a confusing relationship with your boss wasn't what Mashka had planned for the last two months yet here she was. Between meetings or after a long day somehow they always ended up in each others arms. The thought of being caught added something she really shouldn't find so enticing. In a way she shouldn't worry, Aleksander was everyone's superiors, including hers.
Today was different, Mashka was out of Os Alta most of the day. Helping out with a training base on the outskirts. She didn't get back into the Little Palace grounds until well after midnight. Darkness welcomes her inside as she starts to feel the day catch up to her. Night was typically when she was productive, but tonight all she wanted was to sleep.
Sluggish up the stairs she sighs at the sight of her door. As if it's automatic she can hear a heartbeat coming from inside of her room, Aleksander. All but bursting through the door she's happy to see her love in front of her fireplace. Closing the door he looks over to her, so relaxed.
Mashka gives him a tired grin. "You were supposed to be back an hour ago, are you okay?"
"Tired, will you?" she gestures to the buckle of her kefta she's tried to undo three times now.
Shaking his head with a smile he gets out of his seat. Walking towards her Mashka admires him in his robe and sleep attire. Undoing her buckle in mere seconds Mashka leans up to give him a kiss as a thank you.
Hands help her out of her kefta as lips caress. With bare arms Mashka brings him closer to her. Responding quickly Aleksander wraps her thighs around his waist. Pulling away in surprise Mashka breathes heavily, going to kiss him again.
"Shh love, I can tell how tired you are." he whispers as he walks the two of them towards her bed.
Mashka furrows her eyebrows when he sits them on her bed, Mashka resting on top of him. "Not that tired." she mumbles into his lips.
"Mm, we have plenty of time for this, but I need you up bright and early for meetings tomorrow." he can't deny the peck she places on his lips.
Pulling away Mashka rests her head into his neck. "More of this?" Aleksander grabs the blanket to pull over the both of them.
"Assuming you haven't gotten tired of me." he whispers into her forehead.
They haven't exactly put into words what they were in the last few months. Mashka didn't think she minded, but she can't stop herself from wanting it to be more. "I want this Aleksander, fully. I want you."
"You had me a long time ago Mashka."
Falling asleep in his arms Mashka swears nothing bad could ever reach her again.
