~Chapter 11~

Raven awoke the next morning feeling sore. She wondered why until she remembered the night before, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks at the memory of it. The chest under her rumbled with the husky chuckle of Daman, who was smirking down at her as she looked up at him. She rolled her eyes at him and went to sit up but was immediately brought back down by his strong muscled arm. Giving him a quizzical look he grinned at her.

"You're not going anywhere" he said in a low voice.

"Oh?" she asked with a raised brow as she felt his arm tighten around her.

"Aye, because you're staying here with me" he huffed and pulled her closer as he kissed her gently, feeling her heat and the warmth of her body. She moaned as she felt his length get hard and rub against her thigh. With a jolt she pushed away.

"Daman, we can't, at least not now" she said with a look of guilt. He groaned in response but nodded in agreement. Coldness enveloped him as she left the bed, gathering her clothes from the floor. He came to a thought as he stood and grabbed her wrist, looking up at her with worried eyes.

"What is it?" she asked at seeing his look of concern.

"How do I put this…" he muttered to himself.

"Just spit it out Daman, whatever it is, you can tell me" she assured him.

"What if you get pregnant?" he blurted out, his own cheeks glowing crimson.

Raven couldn't help a laugh "No worries Daman, there's a poultice that my mother taught me how to make that keeps me from getting pregnant"

Daman was a bit taken aback as he thought You don't want to have my child But he quickly shook the thought from his head Of course not yet, I want to marry her before she has my children. I would never wish for her own dignity to be ridiculed by others if she were to be pregnant and unmarried.

Raven saw his expression before he could hide it and put her hand to his cheek "Daman, as much as having your child would please me, I do not wish to do so soon. I'm too young and we aren't even betrothed" she laughed lightly "I love you"

"And I you" he said with a grin as he pulled her close and kissed her on her soft pink lips, melding to her. He sighed as he rested his chin on her head "Do you have to leave me?" he asked with a chuckle.

"Aye, I do, or else my parents will be wondering where it is I went off to"

The color drained from Daman's face "Your parents" he groaned. She erupted into laughter as she got dressed "Don't worry, they won't know"

She left with a quick peck to his lips and head to her own room, Reika waiting for her. He hummed as she entered the room and nuzzled her I know what you did little one He teased her. She broke out into a blush, causing him to chuckle. You did what your desires demanded, which is more than what most would have done. Rolling her eyes she head to the bath that was already made, stripping her clothes and putting them in a basket as she took the steps to the huge bath and waded into the warm, welcoming water. She lay there at the surface for a while, loving the water on her sore muscles and soothing places that he had touched. She blushed at the thought of what his hands had done to her and the way he had kissed her, oh how she loved his kisses.

She submerged her head in the water to shake the thoughts from her. She resurfaced a few moments later with a gasp and giggled at herself.

Raven sat outside with Reika, watching as some other riders trained with their swords. She was going over the previous nights' events in her head, about the rogues as well as Daman, though she tried hard to keep from thinking of him. Reika nudged her side with a hum Lets go flying… he suggested.

Raven smiled and mounted up onto his back, taking hold of one of his scales Aye, let's go.

Reika took off into the air, roaring as he did so. Raven laughed and leaned in as he swayed from side to side on the wind currents.

Daman lay on his bed, looking up at the ceiling. Nalskale poked his head in and hummed What is it little one? He asked

Nothing… okay, something, but I don't really know what… Daman replied with a huff.

Nalskale chuckled Hmmmmm, is it about Raven?

Aye… I love her… more than I've loved anything Daman admitted with a blush.

More than the many other women you bedded?

Aye, I never loved them… it was just lust fueling me then, and the fact that I could have any woman I wanted at the snap of my fingers Daman said with a sigh.

Nalskale nuzzled his side Good, because I don't want to see the littlest one hurt he growled.

Daman chuckled and smacked his scaly neck "Uh huh, sure ya would" he teased as he stood and stretched.

Narrick walked in with Idura "Hey" he greeted.

"Hey, what's up?" Daman asked, raising a brow in question to him.

"So how was last night?" Narrick asked with a sly smile. Daman immediately blushed "H-How do y-you…" he trailed off as his brother began to laugh.

"Oh come on Daman! You didn't see how she was looking at you!?" Narrick exclaimed with a pat to Daman's back. "Y-yes" he stammered.

"Well, you were giving her some pretty… suggestive… looks as well" Narrick chuckled.
"Shut up" Daman said chuckling as he punched him in the shoulder. Narrick laughed and wrestled him to the ground, both wriggling around and hitting at each other. "So do you love her?" Narrick breathed out.

"Aye, as I told Nalskale, I love her more than I ever thought possible"

"Good, cause if you hurt the little pixie then I would kill you" Narrick warned, giving him a serious look.

"What is it with everyone and their little nicknames for her?" Daman chuckled, pushing him up off.

"Cause their cute and they match her. Besides, everyone loves her" Narrick countered.

"Fine, fine. Hey, let's get in some training" He suggested.

Narrick nodded in agreement, grinning as they both walked out the door.

Okay, I know things were boring in this chapter… I just feel 'blah!' and had like no inspiration… zilch. Anyway, there will be drama soon, I promise. And more lemons ;) Thank you to everyone for the reviews, I love seeing them and would love it if ya'll put more… come on, ya know ya want too! This chapter took me a while, and I apologize for its shortness, I just really didn't know what to do for it… But more is to come, Review please! And until next time~