Sunny woke! For a moment she felt disoriented but quickly remembered the night ride from Fra'mora to Ranjai Tor, Nicodemus' home. She looked to the large bank of windows, the sun had not even crested the mountains. She slipped from the bed to look out her bedroom door. There was a door across the way, and she padded quickly across the carpeted floor to the door. She opened it to peer in. Sunny smiled, she had found Nicodemus! She stepped in and closed the door behind her softly. She turned the lock and heard the muffled snick as the bolt slid into place. Nicodemus was asleep but still lying propped up in the bed cushions. Sunny came over and took the wine glass he held in his hand and set it on the bedside table. Fury stirred, "Go away, let me sleep!" he grumbled.
Sunny eased down on the bed and leaned toward him. "A fine host you are!" She whispered.
Nicodemus opened his eyes and stared at the vision that was constantly in his dreams. "Siobhan?"
"When I woke up, I couldn't hear you or reach you --." Sunny told him, "Are you shielding yourself from me?"
She was dressed in a sheer nightgown and her hair was loose and spilling over her shoulders in russet waves. Nicodemus was fully awake! He was on his feet and wrapping the blanket from the bed around her. He pulled her into his arms. "My room is warded, forgive me, acushla! You can hear me now, yes?"
"Yes," she answered, a slow smile forming on her lips. "I can!"
"Falco could show up any moment and find you here!" He felt a warmth bloom in his chest as she leaned into his embrace.
She laughed lightly, "Do you want me to go?"
"No!" Fury declared. "You are right where I want you!" This was more than he ever dreamed possible. Once arriving in Nu'Ada, Sunny seemed to have decided to put away all the warnings she had received from Fiona and Tully about him. He was no longer masking his true self and she did not have to pretend he was anything but the man she was attracted to! He was enjoying this passionate side of Sunny!
He kept reminding himself that she was not as experienced, and he did not want to frighten her! So far she was doing an excellent job at startling him with her amorous advances toward him! He delighted in it, but he also knew he must have a cooler head when encountering the newfound emotions of the Daj Sultana! Fury wondered how he should proceed with Sunny, but while he was considering, she was taking matters into her own hands. She tiptoed and pressed her mouth to his. Suddenly he heard Falco stirring around in his study.
Sunny smiled happily at Fury, "I won't compromise your reputation!" She teased. "I'll see you at breakfast!" She left him holding an empty blanket and slipped out the door just as Falco entered the bedroom from the study. "Good morning, Rom."
"Good morning, Falco," Nicodemus said turning away from the door. He hid his smile as he pulled his shirt over his head. "Is my bath waiting?"
"It is, Rom!" Falco watched with amazed curiosity as Fury went to his bath without protest. It was quite obvious having the young lady installed at Ranjai Tor made his master happy.