Have you ever asked someone what love is? - Azriel x OC

Part 29

I had battled internally about letting Cas go back to school the next day, but Rhys and Feyre had both assured me that it was well protected, and no one would be coming in or out. And Cas had practically screamed the house down when I said he couldn't. So, I walked him to school, and talked to his teachers who couldn't apologize enough.

It still wasn't completely clear what had happened to allow Cas out of the school, apart from someone claiming they saw a woman leading him away during recess, which was the only thing I had heard about the matter from anyone. But they assured they'd keep a close eye on him from the second he came in, until one of us picked him up.

"he's not going anywhere" Az promised as he watched me pace along the bedroom floor, "Rhys has people keeping an eye on everything"

I whirled around, shadows bumping into my legs at the sudden stop.

"I can't help but worry Az. They took him so easily" I rubbed my frown lines with a sigh as he rose to his feet from the bed. "what if next time we don't find him"

Scarred hands cupped my cheeks, brushing away tears as he gazed down at me fiercely.

"there is no next time." his spoke defiantly "I wont let it happen again. I swear to you. To the both of you"

I held his gaze, feeling nothing but sincerity and passion.

"plus I don't think they'll be coming anywhere near here after what you threatened"

"should've killed them for even speaking to you like that" I frowned, and he smiled, kissing it away fondly.

"that's my job, Star"

I hummed, stroking my visible bump calmly.

It had been easy to hide under the skirts and dresses I wore, along with the shield we had agreed to put over me until after the ceremony. But here, in our own space there was no need to hide it away, and it was a calming sight for both of us.

"Cassian is going to go nuts" I joked as his hands joined mine,

"He's not going to leave us alone" Az smiled in agreement, pulling me against him before burying his nose in my neck. "I'll never get tired of how you smell like this"

"mm I must admit despite the odd pain here and there, we've been lucky. No morning sickness"

"are we not going to talk about how you fall asleep everywhere?"

"I like that part" I admitted and he chuckled, securing his arm under my bum before carrying me over to the bed.

"I like the part where you wake me in the middle of the night" his dark eyes gleamed as he loomed above me, wings dropped either side of us.

"I suppose that is pretty nice" my hands ran down his front, over his chest and down his abs with a breath of longing. "having you on hand for my...needs"

"and does my mate require me to take care of her needs now?" his voice was like smooth honey, hand caressing down my side, goosebumps erupting in the simple touch.

My fingers curled into his hair, pulling him down to me and he smirked against my lips, pressing against me with equal need. My legs hooked around his waist with a groan, teeth nipping along my neck, grazing down to my shoulder.

"Az stop teasing"

"I haven't even started" he protested with a grin, kissing me softly and I sighed happily against him, bond thrumming between us.

I pulled at my clothes, breaking apart from him only to shimmy out of them as he kicked his underwear off.

"so beautiful" he murmured, lips pressing soft kisses across my chest whilst his hand reached down between us.