Nyx | Carpe Noctem ✓

Chapter 31: Questions and a Tour of Velaris

*mature content*

∙ Madis POV ∙

"Don't," Nyx mumbled into the back of my neck when I tried to get up. I really needed to go to the toilet though.

"I have to pee," I whined, but the glorious heir to the Night Court just tightened his grip on me.

"And I have to cuddle!" Nyx stated, nuzzling his face into the crook of my neck and inhaling deeply. He hummed in delight and pecked my skin.

"I did not believe you to be cuddler?" I chuckled.

"I wasn't, but now I am," Nyx placed another kiss to my neck and then to my shoulder.

My toes curled, I drew in a derp breath and sighed. But I really had to go to the toilet, as much as it pained me to leave his warm embrace.
"Please!" I whined again, grabbing his hand firmly and pushing it away.

Nyx chuckled, knuckles brushing down my arm, "Already begging?"

I had to laugh and finally managed to escape his hold, turned around and flipped him off. Then I ran to the bathroom, practically flying over the ground.

"Hurry!" Nyx shouted after me and I did the exact opposite. I took my time and even brushed my teeth and washed my face, before sauntering back into his room again.

Nyx looked more than adorable, sleep obvious on his face, large wings draped over the edges of the bed and his lips pouted. Through heavy-lidded eyes he gazed at me before he had to yawn and his face crumbled.

I sat down on the bed and brushed a few strands of hair out of his face. "We need to get up, Cassian expects us to be on the pitch in 20 minutes," I said. Nyx moved his hand to my thigh, thumb stroking over the skin.
"No, let's stay here," he mumbled and closed his eyes.
"No. Training and Cassian and Noora are expecting us!" I poked Nyx's shoulder.

"Alright, my fair lady. I am calling in the bargain by the way. Again."

Internally I rolled my eyes. Why had I ever agreed to something like that in the first place?
But the there was also this tiny spark of anticipation taking root in my chest. Actually it wasn't tiny—I was looking forward to whatever Nyx had planned.

"What? What now?" I chuckled and Nyx opened his eyes and looked up at me. Gods, he was gorgeous even just a few minutes after waking up. Starlight once again glowed in his eyes when he scanned my face.
His eyes searched mine and when our gazes locked he grinned. "The weather will be really nice today. I want to show you around in Velaris. Finally show you around in Velaris. We leave after training. When we return you can finish drawing me," Nyx announced. It sounded like a great plan, so I nodded, smiling.

The way downstairs to the dining room was quite an obstacle with Nyx constantly either stroking my sides, kissing my neck or pinching my bum.

"Cauldron, has someone ever told you that you are quite clingy?!" I chuckled and Nyx again pinched my bum which made me make a tiny jump and squeal.

"Not until today, Starlight. Probably your influence," he chuckled, placing a kiss to my shoulder. Nyx had to lean down quite a bit and only then I realised that even on my tip toes I could barely kiss him when I wanted to.

Nyx guided me into the room, hands on my hips, and placed another kiss to my shoulder. Rhys greeted us with a big grin on his face. "Good morning, lovebirds! That is indeed a sight for sore eyes after your rather bumpy start." I smiled at him, probably blushing from my neck to the top of my head.

"I am so happy for you two," Feyre expressed and clapped her hands when stepping over the threshold and into the room.

"Me too," Eve cheered and grabbed my hand tightly. "Now you are officially a part of this family," she expressed, smiling from ear to ear. I gasped, tears dwelling in my eyes. I wanted to stop them, but they just ran over my cheek. "Family," I mumbled.