Welcome back, my lovely reader~
If this is your first visit to the Blood & Carrots series,
STOP
go read the first one then 'Silverpaw' next, to get the best experience. This is a direct sequel and I
STRONGLY
recommend reading the first ones so you're not lost. Yes, my writing wasn't as polished back then, but you seriously do yourself a disservice if you move forward without knowing the story of the first two.
Take your time, I'll wait for you to catch up. :3
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And with that out of the way...
Welcome back, my lovely reader! Who's ready for some romance? Well, I know I am. Mushy fox love is on the horizon but there's also some more drama to come. Maybe we'll even see our lovely angel-fox show off some new abilities he didn't know he had!
Between you and me, I've wanted to give Rachel some romance of her own since I first wrote her, especially given the prominent role she played in Silverpaw, and now finally... FINALLY, I can rectify that situation!
Sexy cute love scene is a go! Let's jump right in!
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Episode 4:
I loved you at first sight
I had reached out to Toroah to help me with a proper garment since I had seen the rabbit casually shift his attire at a whim. My hope was that he could make me something proper to wear, but he simply laughed, saying he was no tailor. It seemed all the items of clothing I saw him 'create', were actually in his wardrobe, he had just used enchantments to allow him to summon them. He wasn't creating armor and robes out of thin air, simply bringing them to himself.
With his encouragement to relax and be myself, I arrived at her door with a knot in my stomach, dressed in the nicest trousers and tunic I had, which was to say very casual ones. The only fancy clothing I owned was of military dress worn at special ceremonies.
My heart simultaneously was relieved to see her in something casual as well, but also pounded in my ears at the gown she wore. It was of silk and hugged her hips and chests, not perversely so, but certainly, it showed more of her figure than the uniform or apothecary robes I typically saw her in.
Her blue eyes seemed to sparkle with flecks of gold as she saw me looking her over, her cheeks growing darker as she held the door open. "Please, come inside. I've just finished dinner."
In all these years, I had never been in her chambers, neither of us wished to jeopardize our vows of knighthood. If I'm being truthful, I would have in a heartbeat, but I did not want to put her in that situation, as I knew she was very serious about her duty, like a certain lion I knew.
Stepping into her chambers, it of course smelled strongly of her, the gentle scent of the fox I'd been adoring for years. Her aroma was one I'd be able to pick out even in a huge crowd, a scent that even on its own could make my heart pound. No matter how dirty and sweaty we would get in training, I always found the smell of her enchanting.
"I'm not much of a cook, but I've prepared a simple stew and baked some fresh bread for us." The vixen gave me a gentle smile as she closed her door behind me, the sound of it clicking into place deafening as I realized the gravity of my situation. I was alone with her, for the first time in all these years, we were well and truly alone together.
"I'm sure it will be splendid! I- I apologize that I didn't think to bring something with me. I will happily cook a meal for you next time." I showed her a childish grin, my tail wagging harder than I would have liked as I tried to calm it, but it just kept going.
Rachel giggled at the display, then gave me a relaxed gaze. "Inviting me to your quarters next, Ryder? I'd be happy to join you for a dinner you prepared as well." She moved to me and rested a hand on my arm, leaning up slightly on her toes to casually push her mouth to my own in a kiss.
My ears lifted at the gesture, returning it without hesitation. My left hand moved to rest on her hip, my right pushing to her soft cheek, cupping it as our kiss deepened. It shocked me for a moment as her tongue pushed out, but I was eager to meet it, the embrace turning more intimate.
I heard a faint growl bubble up from her throat, my own joining before our arms flung around one another, the kiss growing desperate as I fully drank in the taste of her mouth, our tongues pressing together in playful exploration.
One of my hands pushed up into her soft platinum hair, moving to an ear and rubbing it gently while parting from her lips. I was quick to move down to her throat, kissing and tasting her. It was clear she had quickly drawn a bath and cleaned up as I had done, but I could still faintly taste the sweat of the day upon her, finding it intoxicating as I dragged my tongue along her flesh, feeling the thrum of her heart.