Chapter 21: The Article
The whole empire of Mudelior was still covered by darkness, the wind was already calm, but the remnants of the sudden sandstorm lingered around the empire. I glanced at the high window, now covered with thick sand. I wonder why the whole empire looked like right now? I had been used to the buried Sartorias with the sudden snowstorm, and our citizens were used to surviving and recovering from it.
Nasanay na rin sila dahil hindi lang naman pagdating ni Claret nagkaroon ng biglaang paglakas ng pagpatak ng mga nyebe dahil hindi lang naman si Claret ang dahilan ng pagbabago-bago ng emosyon ng kapatid ko.
Now that this empire had to experience sudden changes in weather, or sudden sandstorms, did Kreios prepare them for this?
They should get used to this— or probably helped Kreios control himself.
Our naked bodies were tangled together under the old cloak that we found inside this room. We were silently staring at the hearth beside us, with the fire dancing and its shadows lingering on our faces. I felt like the sand had entered the castle as I could smell the strong scent of dust on the cloak.
"Do you want me to ring the bell now?"
"Of course. You need a new clothing."
He chuckled. "Yes."
Kreios stood up, revealing his nakedness against the bright flick of the fire. I sat up, pulled the old cloak, and covered myself unconsciously. He walked so confidently naked in front of me as he reached the small bell on his table.
He was aware that I was watching him, and he took this opportunity to proudly brandish his perfectly carved body in front of me.
"Where is it? Oh, here."
When he turned around, I didn't look away. I had already enjoyed my eyes with the view of him, sweating, groaning, and on the verge of exploding with pleasure, but it had always been entertaining to watch him with his confidence— this typical grin of his, and brows arching as if he had completely read my mind even if I had closed it.
"Do you enjoy the view, My Queen?"
"I like it better when it's between my thighs."
He chuckled. "Do you want to—" I cut him off.
"I don't want to cause another sandstorm, Your Majesty. Perhaps, you have to learn to control it from now on to save your citizen?"
Hindi agad naglakad papalapit sa akin si Kreios sa halip ay bahagya siyang sumandal doon sa lamesa niya at pinagkrus niya ang kanyang mga braso.
"How can I control it if it's our first time? I've been waiting for it to happen for years, and I had to live with those dreams... waiting for it to become my reality."
Hindi ako nakasagot sa sinabi niya. Ibinaba niya muli ang bell na hawak niya at kapwa niya inihawak iyong mga kamay niya sa lamesa sa likuran niya. Marahan siyang tumingala at tipid na ngumiti.
"When I was inside you, I knew that I lost it, Harper. I didn't know what was happening outside... all I felt was you... even now that I have to keep our distance before I fully bury this place."
Nanatili lang akong nakatitig sa kanya ngunit ramdam ko ang biglang pagbilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Nakikita ko ang mabibigat na pagtaas at baba ng dibdib niya.
He wanted me again as much as I wanted him right now but I had to calm myself down.
Huminga ako nang malalim, pinagsalikop ang balabal sa katawan ko, tumayo na at marahan akong naglakad patungo sa kanya.
