Chapter XLV

 "Here, Karlyle made some tea for you." Jeyrha placed the tray on the bedside and sat next to the Duke. "How are you feeling?"

"Much better." Nylian smiled and held his lover's hand. "The hours I slept helped me a lot."

"That's a relief then." the knight pushed Nylian's white hair behind his ear and stared at his sapphire blue eyes, "Breathtaking," he whispered.

Nylian laughed and placed a kiss on his lips, "Do you like me that much?"

"No." Jeyrha shook his head. "Liking you would be an understatement." he smiled and kissed him back. He placed his hand behind his neck and the other rested gently on his waist. He was careful not to touch his wounds.

The Duke moaned quietly when he felt the heat reign over his body. He found it incredible how the intimate connection between two creatures who shared the same desire could do wonders.

He untied the knight's long dark hair and ran his fingers all along the locks without taking his lips from his