Night of Waterfalls (Venom Series #2)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Stories inside the carriage

"Do you know what I noticed from the women from the prophecy? From Rosh's mate, Zen's . . . even from the previous deities? They all wanted to run away, Kezalli. That's why I told myself that if it's going to be my turn, I'd do everything for you to stay. I'd do everything for you to think that this is the only world for you— with me."

Tobias's words kept ringing inside my ears as I watched him right now.

I didn't know if I properly had enough time to rest. I couldn't even remember if I even had an hour of sleep. I pulled the covers tightly around myself as I satiate myself by merely familiarizing myself with every line on his back as he started to dress up. Because all I could remember was how my fingers and tongue ran through it.

I was aware that every king needed assistance when dressing up, but Tobias managed to dress himself like a regular husband who had just recently finished his steamy episode with his wife.

Wala na akong maalala kundi dilim at ang pula niyang mga mata. Napabuntonghininga na ako kasabay nang wala sa sarili kong maghawak sa ulo ko, hindi ko na nabilang kung ilang beses akong naumpog matapos niya akong dalhin sa kama nang sabihin niya sa akin kung gusto kong lumipat.

I couldn't even remember how I agreed with him.

Ramdam ko ang pag-iinit ng pisngi ko at ng buong katawan ko habang inaalala ang nangyari kagabi. Ganito na lang ba lagi pagkakatapos ang nararamdaman ko?

Why here I was thinking about the last night, and how shameful I was for asking too much, here he was, casually dressing himself.

Mariin akong napapikit nang marinig ko ang sarili kong boses.

"Hmm . . . gusto kong dumapa."

"Come, dapa, Love."

"Gusto kong sumakay . . ."

"Come, sakay, Love."

Impit akong napatili at ilang beses kong sinabunutan ang sarili ko. Hindi ko na napigilan gumulong sa kama at napapadyak. Para akong lasing ng gabing iyon at kung ano-ano na ang gusto kong gawin ni Tobias sa akin.

Wala sa sarili akong napahawak sa ulo ko dahil ilang beses akong nauntog kabagi.

I couldn't help but imagine how he huskily whispered to lift my hips, and how he looked at me with those predatory eyes, the way our fingers laced, and for the very first time, I'd able to topple someone, not because I was about to rip his throat but to dance in a rhythm that we both knew we'd enjoy.

"You awake?"

Hindi ako sumagot agad kay Tobias, sa halip ay nanatili akong nakasilip sa kanya habang mariin kong ibinabalot ang sarili ko sa makapal naming kumot. Sa kabila nang nag-iinit kong pakiramdam ako pinandigan ko ang pagyakap ng kumot sa akin.

He looked over his shoulder. He smiled at me and walked towards our bed. He sat and patted the thick covers around me. "I can talk to Seth—"

"No! Magpapahinga lang ako saglit. Masakit yata ang likod ko at iyong tuhod ko."

He chuckled. "Do you want me to ask the healers?"

"Huh? Ano ang sasabihin ko?"

Napabangon na ako ngunit nanatili pa rin akong mahigpit na nakahawak sa makapal na kumot sa katawan ko kahit ilang beses na iyong nakita ni Tobias.

"Tell them that your back is aching? Your knees are aching? What else?"

I gasped, shaking my head in disbelief. "Para ko namang sinabi na bigay na bigay tayo kagabi, Mahal na Hari."