Chapter 949: Next
Their kiss didn’t end quickly.
It took long, burning minutes before their lips finally parted. Reluctantly, breathlessly, both of them gasping for air. And when they did break apart, Serika’s eyes burned with a smoldering heat that glowed brighter than any flame. There was still the proud fire of a warrior in those eyes, yes... but now it danced with something else.
Something softer.
Something that looked an awful lot like twin pairs of hearts.
Serika beamed a beautiful smile at him. She did not look one bit like someone shy or uncertain, but like someone who had made a decision with the full force of her will.
"So... what’s next?"
Quinlan’s grin curled slowly and smoothly across his lips. "As I said... this relationship the two of us now share is all about love and freedom. You’re free to do whatever you want, Serika. You want to fight, you fight. You want to run, you run. You want to rest, you rest."
He tilted his head, a much more playful expression dancing on his lips now. "But if you ask me? A celebratory round of sex sounds like an absolutely incredible idea right now."
She huffed a small laugh, eyes flickering in amusement. "I’ve heard about it plenty. Even if my focus was elsewhere in life, ignoring the chatter of my servants was impossible. Honestly, Quin, I’m not a pleasure-seeker. I always craved the rush of battle and sense of progression more than anything else. But right now..."
She looked him up and down, smirk softening. She took a deep breath and then exhaled, sighing:
"It sounds like a damn amazing plan."