Crown Of Hearts
Chapter 40: hugs and kisses

Chapter 40: hugs and kisses

"Someone’s already getting hugs and kisses." Tia purred in excitement as she watched Eamon join them on their table.

Eamon’s ears reddened as he sat down in his chair.

He had earned himself some free teasing.

"My uncle is one jealous and possessive bastard..." Eros rolled his eyes, his voice cool with an underlying affection.

He had always liked Valerion. The dragon was basically his role model.

"Surely everyone has noticed." Tia agreed and Eamon felt heat rise up to his cheeks.

Everyone had noticed the way Valerion was behaving around him!

The kisses and the hugs...All of it.

Eamon suddenly wanted to hide beneath a rock because he was so flustered.

Public displays of affection were something he was still trying to get used to.

He cleared his throat with a small cough when he noticed the pair of teasing eyes pinned on him.

Tia and Eros where seemingly having a good time torturing him.

"Do all dragons behave like Valerion around their mates?" Eamon asked, truly curious because it was something he had not taken time to truly observe.

"Yes..." Eros trailed off, his brows furrowing in a thoughtful frown.

Eamon and Tia waited anxiously for his next words.

"Valerion is a little extra. He is literally hovering over you most of the time. Most dragons don’t do that. Ezekiel is not here." Eros concluded as he glanced at Tia, giving Eamon an example.

"Maybe Valerion just simply adores his mate so much. Ezekiel could hardly let me out of his sight when I arrived." Tia explained.

"He is more at ease now that you two are mated. He can sense any change in your emotions and know whenever you are in danger." Eros explained to Tia as his eyes briefly darted to Eamon’s neck.

The human had no mark.

"You and Valerion are not yet mated. Keeping you close to him all the time could be because he wants to ensure that you are safe. It could kill him if he lost you too." Eros concluded, sadness flickering in his round brown eyes.

Eamon had a feeling he knew something. Something that he didn’t want to reveal.

"Was Valerion mated before?" Eamon asked despite knowing the reply to that.

"Yes." Eros curtly replied, inwardly wishing the topic of the conversation could be changed.

"What happened to his first mate?" Tia asked curiously.

"She died, along with his daughter. I really don’t want to talk about it." Eros frowned, an invisible dark cloud looming over his head.

The horrible events that occurred that day still shocked and saddened him to the present day.

A short silence passed.

"Try to bear with his actions. He is just terrified of losing you." Eros sighed, breaking the silence.

"I don’t mind being glued to his side. I quite enjoy his presence." Eamon admitted and nearly regretted doing so when he noticed the smirks on Tia and Eros’ faces.

The atmosphere instantly brightened.

"Someone is falling. Hard." Tia drawled and Eros made annoying kissing sounds.

"Mwah....mwah.....kiss me Valerion." He taunted and Eamon’s face burned as he kicked the annoying dragon’s leg beneath the table.

"Ouch!" Eros winced.

"You totally deserved that." Eamon shrugged, surprised at his luck.

His time in the dragon kingdom was clearly not going to be boring.

He had found himself two good friends and that helped him miss his home much less.

And as much as Eamon missed having Damon around, he was going to try and enjoy his life here.

...

A small frown creased Damon’s fine brow as he sat down on his bed, reading a letter that had arrived a couple of minutes earlier.

It was from the man that had occupied most of his waking thoughts. Alexander.

A long week had passed since Alexander left to check on his sister and Damon had slowly grown anxious, inwardly wondering when Alexander was returning.

He missed him and the news that he had received did not help to erase his unease.

Alexander had written to inform him of his delayed stay for another week and a few days because his sister’s condition was not getting any better.

Damon’s frowned deepened. He was worried for Alexander but he couldn’t help the selfish desire of wanting him to come back soon.

The gnawing reality of the little time he had left made waiting much more unbearable for Damon and a spark of determination lit up his eyes as he got an idea.

If Alexander couldn’t be here with him, then...he could go to him.

Damon had considered the thought numerous times but he had hesitated to leave his duties behind in hopes of having Alexander return soon.

That had clearly not worked and now he could go and see Alexander. His mood brightened slightly at the thought of surprising him.

Alexander’s face was etched with both worry and exhaustion as he looked out of the window in his sister’s room.

The beautiful view of the glorious and towering mountains ranges that made up his village did little to lighten his mood as he glanced back at Aya.

Her small pretty face was pale and her usually bright and cheerful eyes were closed.

A few small droplets of sweat trickled down her brow and Alexander moved to adjust the wet cloth that was carefully positioned on a her forehead.

He sat down by her bedside, a soft troubled sigh escaping his lips as he held her small hand in his.

"Please get well soon, Aya." He requested as alone tear rolled down his left eye.

His world could surely shutter and fall apart if something bad happened to his little sunshine.

The door to the room open, bringing his attention to his mother who looked deeply exhausted.

Her fair face was drawn and the dark circles beneath her eyes made Alexander frowned.

"You should get some rest mother, I will watch over Aya." He said to her and she offered him a soft yet faint smile.

"I cannot sleep, Alex. Not when she is in this condition." She admitted as she walked over to him.

"Me too." Alexander whispered and they both sat by Aya’s bedside watching over her for most of the evening.

The next morning, Aya’s eyes flew open for the first time in two days.

Her little voice was hoarse as she called out Alexander and her mother that were lightly sleeping by her bedside.

"Alex...mama." she spoke as she tried to sit up.

"Stay still dear." Her mom spoke as she hurriedly woke up, her exhausted face glad to see her daughter conscious.

"Here, have some water." Alexander offered her a glass, equally relieved to see her conscious.

"How are you feeling?" Her mother asked and Aya smiled faintly.

"Better." She admitted and Alexander embrace her in a hug.

"I was so worried, Aya." He admitted, his arms around her tightening.

"I am sorry for making you worry." She whispered, her beautiful round forest green eyes sincere as they met Alexander’s similar ones.

Aya glanced at her mother.

"It’s alright. What matters is the fact that you are feeling better. Stay here with Alexander, I will go and fetch the physician." Her mother replied and they both watched her walk away.

A few minutes later, a loud knock was heard at the door and Alexander couldn’t help wondering how his mother was back so soon.

He walked over and opened the door, his eyes flying wide in surprise at the scene that welcomed him.

Damon was at his door step!

Alexander wanted to pounce on him and envelope him in a huge but the couple of soldiers behind Damon made him reconsider.

He smiled weakly, his eyes gleaming with a happiness that warmed Damon’s heart.

"You look terrible." Damon joked lightly, his voice laced with a worry that didn’t go unnoticed by Alexander.

"I know." Alexander agreed as their eyes met in a lingering gaze.

A look that communicated lots of emotions.

"Are you just going to stand there, your highness?" Alexander asked, breaking the silence as he stepped aside to let Damon in.

"No, I intend to come inside." Damon drawled and wasted no second to make his way past Alexander and shut the door behind his.

Once it was securely shut behind him, Damon pinned Alexander to the wall, his sky blue eyes smoldering with something intense as his hands landed on his nape.

"I missed you." Damon whispered, his breath brushing and tickling Alexander’s lips as he leaned in.

"I missed you more." Alexander grinned, their lips meeting in a gentle kiss that was unlike yet similar to the kisses that they had shared before.

They kissed with a feverish sensuality, as if they were both afraid the other could disappear.

Damon’s lips trailed down to Alexander’s neck when they pulled away from their intense kiss.

The passion and roughness of his kisses made Alexander throw his head back, giving him more access to his neck.

"You...are going to give me a hickey at this rate." Alexander whispered, his voice low and quite breathless.

"That could make me very happy. I will have marked you as mine for the second time." Damon teased, his tongue and lips continuing his hungry exploration.

Alexander’s cheeks flushed, past memories flashing through his mind.

"I am already yours Damon." He confessed as their eyes met again in a heated gaze.

Damon was pleased by his words but...

The desire swirling in Damon’s eyes slowly died out as he keenly noticed the dark circles beneath Alexander’s eyes.

"How is your sister?" He asked as he pulled away and gave Alexander some space, hoping not to pounce on the exhausted man.

"She is getting better." Alexander smiled faintly, appreciating Demon’s concern.

"Can I see her?" He asked and Alexander nodded in approval, leading the way back to Aya’s room.

Damon’s heart ached as he looked at the small girl that was seated up in bed, her face a little pale despite her round bright green that were curiously looking back at him.

She had Alexander’s luxurious long black hair and she looked to be around his younger brother, Davon’s age.

"Hey, I am Damon. What’s your name?" He asked and she smiled at him.

"I am Aya." She replied, her eyes blinking as she noticed the way his hand was holding that of her brother.

They both let their hands casually slip away from each otther once they noticed the look of curiosity in Aya’s eyes.

Aya had always been too smart for her age and it didn’t take Alexander long to know that she knew something just from the look in her eyes.

"Are you two together?" She asked innocently and Alexander nearly choked on his silver while Damon’s eyes widened in both surprise and shock at the question.

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