Traversing

Disseus must've fallen asleep because he woke lying next to her naked. A hand resting comfortably on his belly. Surrounded by the scent of her. And her softness along his arm and shoulder. His body was instantly responding.

He caught her hip and rolled her atop him.

"Oh, no you don't!" She struggled against his grip. "It's first light and you'll leave my chamber immediately!"

"You think that'll save you?"

"Yes."

"It only buys you time, Sweetheart. Time I'll spend deciding how I'll have you next."

"Get out." She shoved him out of the bed, but he landed on his feet in a crouch.

Animal reflexes unfailing.

She bundled his clothes and threw them at him. Pointing toward the door.

She was lying awake. Waiting for the sun to send its first fingers over so she could banish me. It irked him.

He dressed and stepped out.

And the door was promptly slammed behind him.

He rounded and pressed his face to the door. "Time to get up and get on our way!" He shouted through the wood. "Hope you slept well.