On my knees

It was strange to him that the way of her people almost forbid her to be happy. She had to be this tough and strict Commander, or else someone would challenge her and claim she was not fit to command. Even after she had proven herself in the Conclave. It was a dangerous situation and Mort wouldn’t want to be the one responsible for that to happen. He knew she would be more than able to defend her rank, but maybe more people would start doubting her. So he knew they would have to keep their love hidden from anyone to see. Safely tucked away in the privacy of her house, away from her people. It was kind of a sad thought, but he wouldn’t want her safety to be compromised because of him, so there wasn’t really any other option.

That didn’t mean he wouldn’t enjoy their little moments though. On the contrary. For now the world outside didn’t matter again, so he didn’t hold back. His action caused a reaction again. “You’re incredibly attractive,” She sighed, clearly not really able to handle all this teasing. So of course he took it one step further. Slowly he let his tongue explore the curve of her lower lip, after which he bit down on it softly. After that, he let go of it again, his lips still barely brushing hers, waiting for her reaction again.

It was just too satisfying to provoke reactions from her. The way she gasped for air, or how her heartbeat suddenly got faster. He wanted to push the boundaries a bit. Check how far he could go. Every time she seemed to be too impressed to even do anything about it. Which made it more fun for him. Her soft complaint got lost in his amused laughter. It didn’t mean he would stop though. No. He was enjoying himself way too much.

What she whispered next, surprised him in all the good ways. The word was almost inaudible, but he could feel it on his lips. He could feel it wash over his body, leaving a hot and cold feeling at once. It sure had an effect on him. Damn. The vampire kissed her eagerly, complying to her unspoken desire.

After teasing her for long enough, he finally gave in to the urge to kiss her. Fair, it was also because of what she had said. It had sent a shiver through his body, like a spark of electricity that activated all his senses. His vampire abilities were on sharp and the thrum of her heart was the only thing he could hear. The sensation was pleasant, and he didn’t want it to stop. The male brought his one hand to her face, placing it on her cheek. His thumb caressed her warm skin, while he leaned into the kiss a bit more for a little longer. That was until he pulled back and pushed himself up again. With a gaze that screamed ‘love drunk’ he looked down on her, and the smile around his lips was hard to miss.

That suddenly changed when he could hear the heavy sound of horses outside. The vampire tilted his head a bit, focussing on whoever was outside. He could hear a man talk to at least one other. ”Better get dressed”, He told her with a sheepish smile. ”You’ve got visitors”, He continued. With one last quick peck, Mort rolled back on the bed, so she would be able to come out of her burrito.

Of course everything was going way too smoothly. Who would have guessed. The drumming of horse hooves announced the arrival of at least two warriors. Reluctantly the vampire dropped himself back on the bed again, so Lexa could get ready. She had a duty and he would never stand in her way when she was needed by her people. While she was putting on the war paint, he got ready too. He made sure to stay quiet, even though it was impossible for the men outside to notice his presence here. He could not be careful enough, knowing it could bring her in trouble if they got caught here together.

Mort had placed himself on the couch, comfortable in the pillows. Meanwhile the Commander was dealing with the men. They had been sent out to check if she was safe, which clearly annoyed her. The vampire couldn’t help but smile. Poor guy. She got back inside eventually, sighing deeply. In a flash, he stood right in front of her, arms wrapped around her waist. ”Tough life you have”, He chuckled amused. One last kiss couldn’t hurt right? No. Of course not. Mort kissed her, intensely but not too long. He didn’t want to keep her away from her job for too long. So with a heavy heart he let go of her again. ”You want me to come with?” He asked, head slightly ticked to the right while he looked down on her.

Poor thing. He would almost feel bad for her. Almost. The vampire knew that she took her rank very serious though. And she enjoyed it, for the most part. He had seen her interact with her people and honestly couldn’t imagine she was doing all that only because she had to. Fair, she had been forced into it and there was not really a way to quit. But he had seen the same passion his sire had when he was teaching. It was her calling. It was a tough one, that was true. Now she had tasted the freedom of love, it would be even harder. He would be there to support her though.

So the male smiled when she nodded. “It might be good to see more of our people,” She said, and he couldn’t agree more. ”I was thinking the same”, He replied. Besides, it was also good to see more of her in her natural habitat. Even though she could be rather scary, with the paint and stern look and all, he knew that was a part of her she would never be around him when they were alone. That made it better, in a way.

The vampire realised he wasn’t the only one trying to find a balance in his life. She was struggling too, and he wouldn’t make it any easier for her. Eventually, all would probably sort itself out. At one point it would be clear for the both of them what exactly they had to do to make it work. The only important thing was to not give up. And he wasn’t planning to do so any time soon. If there was one thing he would fight for, it was this. Their relationship, whatever that meant at this point. As long as he could be with her, there was nothing else that mattered.

When she had strapped her weapons to her side, she was ready. Mort didn’t need to do that, luckily. He would probably feel uncomfortable anyway. He nodded when she mentioned they would have to ride on Astral together again. ”Can’t wait”, He laughed. Hopefully he wouldn’t fall again. Though the mare had proven to be more trustworthy than Scourge yesterday. ”Won’t they get suspicious though?” He asked her, slightly worried. They would know he had spent his night here and not in the Heart. Though that would probably be already clear by now, it would only confirm the thoughts of her people, if they arrived on the same horse.

Her suggestion sounded fun, but was it a smart thing to do? The vampire thought about it for a second, but decided it would be better not to. So he shook his head, meeting her gaze before he explained. ”You’re the Leader. They’ll expect you to behave as such”, He shrugged. Couldn’t have a Commander on the back of a horse now could they? He grabbed her hand before walking outside, making sure to check first if he could hear anything. The coast was clear, so he decided to enjoy their last moments alone. ”I will next time though”, He promised her. It wasn’t as if he was planning on leaving soon anyway.