The Widow and The Witcher (Complete)

Chapter 24 (Edited)

A/N I have included a more explicit scene in this chapter if that is not your thing please read the alternative in bold and skip till the end of smut line. 

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Chapter 24

It had been in the darkness that Julia was bought to Kear Morhen. Her mind solely on finding a place to tend to Geralt. So, when she stepped out of the stone castle into the sunshine it was not unrealistic the sensations that she was feeling. Awe was the only way to describe the majestic snow-capped mountains that sounded Kear Morhen. That and the contrasting evergreen trees that made up the forest that hid the castle that was nestled at the foot of the mountains. Why had Vesemir and the boys so readily agreed to moving to the Estate if this was what they already had? It was so sad that this place held so many bad memories for them all. The trauma of their transformations, the ransacking of the castle that killed so many of their brothers. So much tragedy surrounded by such beauty.

Breathing in the fresh air Geralt shut his eyes allowing the sun to warm up his body. All the tension he had felt inside melted as he smelt the pine and earthy scent of the forest. Opening his eyes, he sought out Julia who was right beside him up till a moment ago. Looking back he saw her standing staring at the mountains that cocooned his home. He waited drinking in the sight of her standing at the gateway to his home, her earthy dress was contrasting to her reddish-brown hair cascading over her shoulders. Her face turned up towards the mountains her skin glowing as the sun touched it lightly. 

This morning as they had eaten breakfast Geralt had worried that she would see him weak for how he was feeling. That she would lose her respect for him. However, as she turned her face towards him, he could see only one thing shinning in her eyes that made him feel warm from the inside out. Needing to hold her he moved back to her quickly encircling her in his arms resting his head of hers and she nestled her back his chest. "I love you Julia" he whispered.

Julia had missed this; it had been 7 days since they had last been truly in each other's arms safe without fear. She sighed and rested fully in his embrace looking to the mountains she heard his whispered declaration. Turning in his arms she looked up into his face, he seemed at peace out here his features soft the hard edge that had been prominent since they started travelling through the villages was gone and her Geralt seemed to be back. She leaned up and kissed him on the lips, a gentle kiss that lasted only a moment but reminded her body of his.

Taking him by the arm and leading him away from the castle she said, "so where shall we explore today?" Geralt chuckled "Well my lady what would you like to see first? The wild forest, the streams or maybe a trek partway up the mountains." Geralt watched as she searched around them wondering what was running through her mind. As she turned back to him, he didn't have to wonder any more, the lazy dilated look told him what she was thinking as she leant up and whispered in his ear sending a tingle down his spine. He smiled and took her arm quickly walked her towards his favourite place to be alone.

The sun was now high making the snow glisten off the tops of the mountains. Julia's eyes were still in awe of the majestic creations and right now she wanted to commit this place to memory. She was laying in Geralt's arms on a soft mound of moss the was nestled in a small clearing in the forest. She could hear a stream trickling nearby and looking up could see the majestic mountains. In the stillness, she could hear the noises of the animals and birds that inhabited the forest and hoped their passionate display had not frightened them. Now basking in the afterglow all she could feel was peace.

She could hear Geralt's soft breathing as he slept, it was a constant for him that after lovemaking he would sleep if only for a moment. A smile crept across her face as she touched her tender lips remembering the way he had rushed them to this place. Pulling her into his arms and crushing her with his fervent kisses. As if they had been parted for months rather than just a few days. It had not been a long coming together, almost too short for her liking but she knew later they would enjoy more. Right now, she was just content to be in his arms and enjoying the majesty around her.