His jaw clenched as he understood what she meant. It would try and take away something that the two of them had only ever shared with each other.
''I will not let it have you''
He knew that what it wanted she would never give up freely, nor would he allow it to be taken from her.

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She hugged him tighter, knowing he meant his words. "Thank you..." she whispered. The thought of that thing doing things to her...she shuddered more at the pure horror of it. She was tied to Niko, and she would never give herself to anyone or anything else as she had given herself to him. She was his, nothing else had any right to her.

''You are my wife. There is no need to thank me'' He knelt before her and kissed between her legs, as if placing a claim on her. He would not let that thing touch her.
''Play us some music'' he said, looking up at her. It was just what they needed to get their mind of everything. The sunlight, the birds singing and her playing her flute would no doubt put them in better spirits.

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She reached for her flute and started to play again, worry still lurking inside her. It showed through her music, so she stopped and tried again, trying for a lighter mood in the notes this time. It was more difficult than she thought it would, but she managed it somehow.

Sensing her troubled mind, his hand found her back and rubbed it as she played, doing her best to comfort her.
Picking up another bottle of ale, he drank, and offered it to her when she finished her song. He gave her a warm smile.

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She met his smile with one of her own and took the ale, taking an extra long swig. "I do feel better." and she did, the music, him, abd lots of ale did wonders for a troubled mind. She took a deep breath, then hiccoughed. She smacked a hand over her mouth as she was continually attacked by the hiccoughs.

''Good'' he said and began to laugh softly as she began to hiccup. He began to pat her back gently.
''Sip some ale slowly''
He didn't let his thoughts show on his face as he began to wonder what would occur tonight.

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She glared playfully, and sipped more ale. She was suddenly taken by a desire for him, but hid it quite well. She wentto the door and looked at the lock, plotting. "Could you look at this and make sure it's on right?" she asked in all seriousness.

(be back in 35-40 minutes )

(ok )

Her request was unusual but he obliged all the same. He went over to the lock, testing it and it was firmly on. He locked the door and attempted to pry it open, to no avail.
''It is fine''

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She grabbed him and put his back against the wall, kissing him thoroughly. Her hands found his tunic and pulled it of, her lips trevaling urgently over his chest and abdomen. Her hands followed, caressing down his sides as she got lower, using her teeth gently.

He was shocked at her actions, not expecting them. He let out a small gasp as he lips found his chest.
He grinned inwardly as he remembered her promise.
''I am sorry. But I said I would be able to withhold myself from you. I intend to keep my word.'' He grinned as he held her away from him, teasing her.

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"oh?" she moved his arms and pressed herself to him, ""So you would deny your wife?" she bit his neck, then softly ran her tongue over the spot, then slowly pulled away, a mock hurt look on her face as she turned away "As you wish." she reached for her dress, preparing to get dressed for the day.

Against his wishes, his desire grew as she pressed herself to him, and doubled as she bit him. As she walked away to get dressed, he clenched his teeth forcing himself not to break.
He sat on the bed and took a long swig of ale.

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She snuck up behind him and bit his neck again, and moved to kiss and nip down his back and up again to his neck. She increased the pressure of her bite just a little bit on the other side of his neck. Her desire had taken complete hold of her, and her eyes glowed from it. She licked the spot where she bit, then went to nibble his earlobe.

At the touch of her lips and teeth he trembled, his desire slowly beginning to take over.
He forced himself to shift away from her.
''I would not force you to break your promise'' he said, grinning.

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