Taste of ecstasy

Chapter 30

The first light of dawn seeped through the wooden windows, spreading across soft golden lines over the tangle of two bodies and sheets. The air inside the forest cabin was still warm, and heavy with the scent of pine, embers, and love. The king stirred, his bare skin pressed against his lover's, still asleep, wrapped in his arms. Their bodies fit together as though sculpted by the gods, the heat of the night lingering in every curve, every breath, and every skin-to-skin press. He had his eyes closed, a faint smile on his face as he traced slow, lazy circles along the ridge of a strong shoulder, his fingers remembering the way they had clutched, grasped, and pulled closer his fairy in the flicker on firelight burning in the fireplace hours before. The soft rise and fall of his lover's chest, the peaceful expression on his face it was a sight the king would trade his throne to wake up to every morning. The world beyond the cabin was waiting. Duty, war, and the weight of a crown. But here, in the quiet sanctuary of dawn, he was just a man. A man in love.

And for a little while longer, he would allow himself to stay.

After a while when he woke up again found himself still lying in the wooden bed with Magnus in his arms safe and beautiful breathing the same air as him, he saw  how Magnus had his arm wrapped around the king's waist tight and his head on Alec's bare chest he wanted to lay there like that forever but he knew he can't his duties calling him and yesterday's chaos made him worried because it didn't seem a accident he needed to investigate the matter on the urgency. But he didn't have a heart to wake Magnus up from his deep sleep slumber but a light on the door of the cabin made Magnus stir he rolled on his back Alec covered Magnus whole with the linen sheets getting off the bed and wrapping the towel around his bare body.

"Your majesty?" The light knock came through the door.

He opened the cabin door "Yes?"

"Your Majesty commander and the chief asked your time of departure to the palace there are matters that need your attention and... and.." The guard stumbled on his words.

"What?..." Alec's voice was stern.

"And your majesty he was sending a royal carriage for your companion and asked it will drop him off at fairy court" The guard tried to peek inside the cabin but the king's tall and wide frame was stopping him from watching inside.

"Tell Rapha, I will drop him myself and.... keep your eyes on your duty understand?" King's authoritativeness was dripping through his tone, he shut the door and turned to see his sleeping fairy that beautiful innocent face Alec could spend hours watching. He sighed and went to the bed the towel he wrapped earlier around his waist fell on the floor.

The king hated but he had to wake Magnus up he sat beside him and stroked his cheeks gently "It's time to wake up love" he whispered making Magnus's cheeks flushed showing that he heard the king's sweet endeavour. Finally, Magnus opened his eyes and it took King's breath away those amber eyes were more story he was sure of it.

"You are quiet?" Alec asked kissing his bare shoulders softly while they are in the bath tub water running through the tab Magnus was sitting between his legs leaning on king's chest in utter containment there was mild smile on his face "hmm,...for once I feel liberated, free and loved I never thought I would ever feel this way like I am a free bird" Alec wrapped him hand around Magnus's waist under the water and pulled him closer "you feel free now but remember I trapped you in my heart forever" he whispered brushing his lips over Magnus's neck curve their thighs brushing against each other under the water "and I am not letting you go ever no matter what happens..even if it means to go on a war" The king possessively tightened his hold on Magnus, Magnus instantly freed himself from king's possessive hold and turned around to look him in the eye "your majesty...we need to think this through".... Alec's eyebrows raised in question "there is nothing to think about...whatever thinking we had to do was before yesterday but now...(he pulled Magnus on his lap there wet bodies pressed against each other)....you are mine and nothing will change that...(Magnus shook his head in protest) NOTHING Magnus" The stern and confident tone of the king made Magnus's heart shiver with fear he never wanted the king to suffer for his fate, he was scared to think about the consequences of their mating, the king might not realize the depth and seriousness of their intimate physical involvement but Magnus was very well aware he did belong to the king his body and soul even his womb.