“I needed to see you.”

“…”

“Really.”

His blue irises shimmered. Gazing into these eyes, Yelena gently positioned her hand on her husband’s cheek.

“Seeing you want this once more… makes me completely satisfied. Very completely satisfied.” Whispering, she added the phrases that flowed from her coronary heart. “I really like you, Kaywhin.”

Although they’d exchanged these phrases a number of instances earlier than, even so, she mentioned them as soon as extra. “Do you like me?”

“I really like you.”

“Do you like me?”

“Sure.” Although it gave the impression of a playful query, his response got here again earnestly. Their gazes met in silence.

“I really like you.”

Yelena gazed at Kaywhin intently for a second earlier than. And within the subsequent immediate, she drew his face in the direction of her. His brow. His nostril. She imprinted a smooth kiss on every one, then proceeded to kiss his pursed lips. Their supple pores and skin pressed collectively seamlessly. To deepen the kiss, Yelena barely parted her lips that have been already related along with his. Nonetheless, simply then, the startled Kaywhin abruptly pulled his head again. Then, he loosened his arms that had been encircling Yelena and moved again, creating far between them.

“…?” Yelena blinked in confusion. What’s occurring?

“What are you doing?”

“It’s simply that…”

Upon a more in-depth look, Kaywhin’s face was tinged with bewilderment. He hesitated momentarily earlier than lastly talking.

“Reality be instructed, I haven’t correctly bathed for the reason that combat yesterday.”

Proper after the battle with the Demon King concluded, Yelena misplaced consciousness, and Kaywhin hadn’t left her aspect since. He had wiped away the blood and grime from his physique and face with a moist material, however that was it. He realized he hadn’t taken a correct tub. Moreover, he hadn’t modified his garments. Kaywhin’s expression grew more and more severe as he objectively assessed his state. Alternatively, Yelena stared at his stiffening face in bafflement.

“Simply what?”

Was it simply that? The explanation for stopping the kiss?

“Nicely, since that’s the case, come again right here.”

“It’s not applicable.”

“You don’t odor in any respect. You simply have the scent of contemporary pores and skin, so come again shortly.”

“I’ll wash up after which return.”

Kaywhin abruptly sat up on the mattress and Yelena’s gaze narrowed.

“It received’t take lengthy. I’ll be again quickly.”

“Do you wish to bathe collectively?”

Kaihven’s eyes widened and Yelena’s eyes widened too.

‘What did I simply say?’

It wasn’t a thought that was rigorously formulated. It was a spur-of-the-moment assertion pushed by her want to not be separated from her husband.

Nonetheless, Yelena’s shock didn’t final lengthy. Quickly, her eyes twinkled.

“Isn’t it a good suggestion?”

Although spoken unconsciously, it didn’t sound dangerous. No, it was fairly a nice notion.

“Come to consider it, I’m in the identical boat. I couldn’t bathe whereas I used to be unconscious.” Yelena grasped the sting of the mattress and leaned her physique in the direction of him. Her silky hair cascaded over her shoulder and flowed down gently. “I would like to scrub up too, and since we’re at it…” She spoke casually and tried to rise up from the mattress, however she failed and sank again down. The ache surged abruptly, exacerbated by her injured left ankle.

“Ugh.”

Elena’s groan startled Kaywhin, who hurriedly approached. His giant hand supported her anxiously and restlessly.

“Are you okay? Is the ache an excessive amount of? Ought to I name a physician…”

“It’s okay.”

Yelena managed to control her respiratory and lifted her head.

“It doesn’t harm now.”

As she shunned shifting, the ache regularly subsided.

Yelena forged a sheepish look at her ankle. It abruptly struck her.

“Proper, I used to be injured. On this state, what am I considering…”

From the hand that supported her physique, Yelena may sense real concern as a substitute of lust. Within the second of Yelena’s embarrassment, a shadow fell over her face. Quickly after, a smooth pair of lips touched her brow. The nice and cozy lips lingered slowly as if hesitating, earlier than slowly pulling again, as if leaving with some lingering feelings.

“Later.”

“…?”

“When your ankle is totally healed…then.”

Then, what? Bathe collectively? Although her husband’s phrases didn’t proceed, Yelena accomplished the remaining components in her thoughts as she noticed match. The reddening of her husband’s ears and the omitted phrases have been important clues that assisted her hypothesis. Yelena evenly touched the spot the place her husband’s lips had met her brow. A peculiar heat may very well be felt.

“I’ll go wash up.”

This time, Yelena didn’t maintain onto Kaywhin.

Some time later, Kaywhin appeared along with his moist hair nonetheless not utterly dried. He discovered Elena’s lips and touched them.

Yelena closed her eyes and slipped her fingers between her husband’s moist locks.