A wild bout of lovemaking.
Night had fallen.
The Kaldorei, who was usually full of energy at night, was now completely exhausted. She could only lie on Tonatiuh's bed and rest, unable to get up.
Tonatiuh held Shandris as they lay in bed for a while. Looking out the window, he saw that night had already descended over the Great Sea, and Elune was beginning to rise near the horizon.
He lowered his head and looked at the Kaldorei in his arms, her body nearly soaked with sweat and secretions. Her eyes were closed, and she breathed long and steadily, seemingly sleeping soundly.
The God King decided not to disturb her rest. A reunion after a long separation was sweeter than newlyweds, and the God King and the Sentinel General had not been intimate for over two months. Naturally, it had been intense, which was why she was so tired.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Tonatiuh had just kissed the Kaldorei general's slightly swollen lips when someone knocked on the door outside the sitting room.
He paused.
Titan Trolls had been guarding the deck outside the entire time. No unrelated person could possibly get this close. And the Titan Trolls, his absolute confidants, knew his temperament and daily habits well. They would never disturb him at a time like this without good reason.
So, if someone was knocking, something must have happened.
Tonatiuh sat up, settled Shandris properly, tucked the blanket over her, then lowered his head and kissed her swollen lips once more.
The God King left the room.
Shandris suddenly opened her eyes on the bed. Embarrassed and furious, she clawed at the blanket covering her. The wrists that could draw a greatbow now had no strength at all.
Feeling as though her entire body had been taken apart and