Elara gently caressed Gabel's smooth jaw with one of her fingers.
"Hey, that tickles."
He smirked then grabbed another arrow from his quiver.
She traced his full lips then tapped his small mole.
"Did you notice, that Nura has a beauty mark just like you?"
Gabel's muscles tensed under her, each time he struck the arrow head.
"Yes, I noticed it. It looks much better on her then me."
He brought the tip of the arrow closer to his face and examined it.
Seeming content with his work, he then lowered the arrow to the floor and wrapped both arms tightly around her body.
"I miss her."
His voice so soft it almost sounded like a whisper.
"And Cassian too of course. That boy has more energy then a pair of young drakes."
Elara lowered her hand to his chest and giggled.
"He looks so much like you Gabel. In every way. "
Gabel rested his forehead against her head.
"This is nice. I rarely get to just hold you anymore."
He tenderly brushed his lips over her cheek.
Elara smiled,"This makes me think of when we first met. The times we spent together at the inns during the raid. Do you remember?"
"Of course. Those memories are sketched in my brain forever."
Elara tilted her head up towards him, "what are some of your favorite memories?"
He pursed his lips and glanced over towards the fireplace.
"There are so many. I love my children so much, so any memory with them. Sometimes I think about the day I first met Cassian. I really thought my heart was going to stop beating. I was sure I was going to find you married to some other man. Instead to find you unwed and learn that you had my child...that feeling was indescribable."
Elara closed her eyes, trying to relive the moment herself.
"I thought of you everyday. Sometimes when I was working on the farm, I would pretend it was our farm."
"Yeah? Perhaps if I were not a knight, that is what I would do. Simple work with a simple life. The most beautiful wife and children by my side." He rubbed his cheek against her soft black hair.
"You would look so cute working in the felid with a baby strapped to you."
Elara rubbed her hand over his lower abdomen muscles then traced his navel. "I actually did that with Cassian. Judith would help me strap him to my back so I could continue to be of help."
"I wish I could have seen that."
A minute of silenced past before he spoke again.
"What about you? What are some memories you hold dear?"
"I think about the time I saw you by the fire, during the first raid. I was so use to men making advances at me, but there was something about the way you looked at me. I can't explain it. I knew you we're different from that moment."
He grabbed her face with his hands and tiled her head up towards his.
"Do you know I laid awake that whole night thinking of you? No woman has ever made me feel the way you did even by just a glance."
He lowered his head bringing his lips to hers. "Tell me, what have I done to deserve you."
"Everything," she whispered snuggling her body into him further.
***
The next morning played out almost the exact same as the one before. Elara awoke in pain, her breasts were so full that any sudden movement she made caused her pain.
After dressing, Gabel practically forced her to let him relive her.
"Elara they were so full and heavy, it had to be done."
She scowled and pushed herself up from his lap.
"Ugh!"
"My love, I don't understand why it bothers you so. I am your husband, and you are my wife. Are bodies are for us to do with what we please yes?"
Elara's scowl deepened.
"It is meant for my children, not you!"
"First of all, our children, I helped in making them if you recall. Also what does it hurt aye? It's not like it's going to Nura right now. Why do you take such issue with me helping you."
"Because you only want to for your own...perverse reasons. That's why!"
Gabel stood from the chair, placing himself directly in front of her. He reached down and began to tie close the front of her open bodice.
"I do not think it's perverse. You are my wife, and I enjoy it. So what if it makes my cock hard. There isn't much regarding you that doesn't have that effect on me. Now let's go get something to eat before we have to leave."
He swiftly spun her around and gave her a playful slap on her backside before ushering her towards the door.
