A cold breeze rustling past them. Aribelle shivered before nestling closer into Cassius's embrace. The heat of their passion now subsided, Aribelle's body ached from their repeated love making throughout the course of the long night. The intensity of their flames not dwindling until she had eventually collapsed from exhaustion, they had fallen asleep only a few hours before the sun had risen.
Consumed by the fervor their agreement as mates had inspired within them, both had not been satisfied until the distance between them had been all but erased. Sealing their contract several times over by now, Aribelle still felt drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Even, now as they laid so close to one another, she was entranced by the allure of his warmth. Knowing from their blood link that this yearning to be near to Cassius was not likely to dissipate any time soon, Aribelle was burdened by the reality of her commitment. However, she did not regret her decision.
