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I am so glad you liked part one of this series.
Here is part 2!
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Jackie
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They arrived a few hours later at Kaelen's Flamerot Division Base Camp. Lysira tried to look as brave and resilient as she could, despite her slight hesitation and doubts. She had been to a basecamp during training a few times, but this one was huge, a lot bigger than the camp she had visited when she was trained as an Enchantress.
They hadn't even stepped away from the portal fully when Micah and Soren came and welcomed their General and Lysira.
"General, I didn't expect your Emberskeeper to be coming along..." Micah greeted Kaelen and gave Lysira an appreciative nod and smile.
Kaelen heaved a sigh and squeezed his eyes shut for a few moments.
"Neither did I, actually," Kaelen finally gave in a quiet grumble and eyed the Priestess by his side. "Do not mistake this for weakness. The threat to our stronghold is a real concern." His features went grim, and Lysira suspected that this had little to do with anything other than what they'd discussed in the tent.
"The necromancers have been on the attack relentlessly lately. And they've been testing our borders as if looking for weak spots." Soren's expression was equally solemn, and Lysira noted the grave seriousness with which he spoke. He was usually serious, but even more so now, even for his standards.
"We have contacted the iceborn army stationed a few hundred miles west from here," Micah added. "If we can sway the wind elementalists to support us, we'll stand a better chance at this front."
"We are still waiting for an answer, and we all know the likelihood is slim to none. Those pricks are a fickle bunch," Soren added.
She glanced from Kaelen to the two other Flamebound warriors as their expressions darkened. They were all worn from battle, but they looked nearly hopeless.
As if I'm an attempt to calm himself he placed his hand on her lower back. It wasn't a conscious act, but her breath hitched nonetheless, surprised by the public display of affection. He never did something like that. He was the General. Yes, she was his Emberskeeper but she doubted that anyone knew how strong they felt sometimes. He didn't like to display it in front of his men and usually respected his men's privacy.
"Good work on him, Lady Lysira," Micah finally murmured in surprise, his brows lifted.
"His burns looked way worse when we brought him to your tent," Soren agreed, glancing between her and the general. "How'd you do that? How did you manage to restore his entire energy level in a few hours?"
Kaelen felt her stiffen under his hand, even if ever so slightly, and his jaw clenched. She was rare, even among the Emberskeeper's. Her energy level was extremely high. Even after healing him completely she only needed a few hours before she was able to restore his entire energy.
"She's brilliant," was his only response and that's when she smiled for the first time this afternoon, feeling appreciated and proud of herself.
"Get the men together. We have an hour, then we're leaving."
His officers turned at that and headed off with an exchange of silent nods, disappearing through the crowds of bustling warriors.
He led her through the busy and crowded camp and the various tents with a steady stride. The camp itself looked like it had been set up for quite some time. She suspected it was already a home for a few Flamebound, especially if they had their Emberskeeper's with them. The tent stalls were well-built and sturdy, made of thick and insulating black fabrics to neutralize the heat the soldiers were giving off.
He guided her to a large main tent, motioning for her to enter. Her fingers slid against his in an involuntary reaction and a tiny smile graced her lips when she stepped inside the dark structure. It felt cool inside the tent, despite the warm temperature outside, and she glanced around briefly, noting the runes and spells used to keep the place cool and efficient. There was a table at the far corner with a map and scrolls, along with his armor, boots, and other tactical equipment. Along the side stood a weapon rack holding swords, axes, and various other assorted weapons, polished and ready to strike. At the end was a smaller chamber with a doorless frame that led to a partitioned room with a makeshift bed and trunk.
"The war camp isn't really fit for guests," he started to say, frowning.
"It is perfectly fine, really," she waved it off and walked up to him, reaching to squeeze his arm. "How do you feel?" Her hand moved to his neck and brushed over the sensitive nape.
"Don't worry. My men know who to send for if anything happens to me."
She narrowed her gaze and lowered her brows, "you are avoiding my question."
"You're worrying too much."
She grunted, pulled her hand away and rolled her eyes.
"How is it that every time you avoid answering me, you choose not to lie either. Did you learn it was more effective this way, or is it just natural to avoid directly answering questions that could put you at a disadvantage?"
He rolled his tongue across his teeth and leaned against one of the posts of his tent.
"Probably a little of both. All I'm saying is that you're jumping to conclusions. I feel fine. You have a look on your face as though you're waiting for something terrible to happen, and it won't."
"No offense, but you had an elevated temperature, your runes were glowing and you barely had energy left," she stated and stood directly in front of him. "Please, Kael. Just be careful." She looked up at him with those mesmerizing eyes of hers. He'd told himself not to stare too long at first because it was meant to prevent falling for her. He hadn't been able to stop it. The pull to her grew stronger the longer they were bound together. He had fallen for her years ago but she didn't know. That's why he was careful now.
She felt his arm slip around her waist and pulled her closer, "don't you worry, Lys."
"Do you need another boost for your strength?" She finally offered softly and looked up at him from beneath her lashes, her breasts pressed into him. Her other hand had already moved along his pecs, "accidentally" brushing over his nipple. His hips flexed slightly in response.
"I wouldn't mind that." He breathed, his voice growing huskier with each passing second while her were hands moving lower, following the path he knew all too well. "That dress needs to disappear."
She moved her hands up and pulled it over her head with a smirk playing at her lips. Her heavy breast bounced lightly when she dropped the gown on the floor and kicked it to the corner with a kick of her foot. By the Gods he could stare at her forever. A shudder ran over his shoulders when she reached to undo his belt, pulling down his pants, already whispering her incantation under her breath.
His breath hitched and the muscles of his throat constricted when her small, petite hands grabbed his semi-hard cock. She pumped her fist lightly a few times until her thumb brushed over the drop of liquid that was gathering on the tip of the broad head of his cock, licking her lips. Her finger quickly drew a rune onto his thigh, a sort of storage for her energy. Once activated, she let her tongue slide from the base of his balls to his crown, her amber gaze watching him intently. He made a delicious rumble from his chest when she slid him into her mouth.