Airika slipped from the Cistern quietly and made her way to Honeyside, pausing to take a deep breath
before she entered the home.
Brynjolf was stirring a stew and smiled as she entered.
"You cook? Maybe I should drink a poison potion before this" she flashed a mischievous smile before taking a seat
at the table.
"Aye, I'm a man of many talents, you've seen a few I think" Brynjolf walked to the table and pulled her to her feet
his hands cupping her backside as he brought his mouth to her neck and nipped playfully.
"So, this is Honeyside huh? Nice" she whispered before allowing his mouth to make its way to hers.
They drew out their passionate kiss, their heart beats pumping in unison before Airika stopped him
"I found Mercer's plan..they're in my.." Brynjolfs mouth covered hers again
"Good Lass, we'll look later. This moment is for us" he growled as he quickly grabbed and carried her to the
oversized bed. His hands quickly removing her armor and throwing it to the ground. She stared in awe as
he removed his clothing, his muscular body moving into the bed with her.
His hand once more finding her backside, pulling her body to his.
Her fingers lightly ran down his chest making a slow journey to his manhood. He moaned as her fingers
wrapped around him, gently gliding down his length.
She nipped at his collar bone, her tongue soothing the pleasurable ache each one left.
He rolled her to her back and his eyes scanned her body, taking in every inch of her. His fingers trailing over
every scar, he paused when he reached the angry mark on her chest and gently brought his lips to kiss it.
"He's going to die for this" he growled he paused a second before his mouth continued making its way down her body, his
pulse racing faster with every moan she released. She cried out when his tongue reached her most sensitive area, his hands
holding down her hips,he teased her until she could take no more.
She struggled to break free and get the fiery haired man on his back. Her legs glided across his as she climbed on top
allowing herself to ease on to him slowly, teasing every inch of him with her body.
"Airika!" Brynjolf growled as he tried to rise into her
"Say it, tell me what you want" she whispered lowering herself a little more, smiling as his hands twisted in the sheets
"Woman, I want you. I want you now until forever" he brought himself to a sitting position wrapping his arms around the small
of her back and pulling himself into her.
She gasped in pleasure as his mouth found its way to her erect nipples, gently pulling with his teeth before running his tongue over each,
taking his time to enjoy second of her.
Her body tightened with each thrust until he sent her over the edge. Her nails dug into his back as she screamed his name.
That was enough to make Brynjolf follow behind her, his warmth spilling into her as he drove into her deeply holding her as her back
arched.
Rolling onto the bed beside him, she kissed him hard "I love you, Bryn. Now until forever..Is that stew ready?"
"Aye lass, you sure know how to sweeten the moment huh?" he laughed before lightly swatting her backside
She flashed him a smile that made his heart sing as she slipped his shirt over her head and headed back into
the dining area, pouring them each a bowl and grabbing a bottle of wine.
He slid on his leather bottoms before joining her as she reached into her pack and pulled out the note with
Mercer's plans.
Brynjolf looked it over with a furrowed brow. "Would you be terribly mad if I took this to Karliah? She arrived back
at the Guild while you were gone"
Airika sighed "Eat with me first, then we will go together. If we are going to fight Mercer then I would like to have
one real meal with you..just you"
"Of course, I'm sorry, Lass. I wasn't thinking" he hand reached across the table and took hers
They talked about the discoveries in Mercer's house while they finished their stew and bread, Brynjolf
whistling as Airika stood to get dressed. "Lass, when are you going to make an honest man out of me?"
A serious look washed over Airika's face as she walked into the bedroom, tossing his shirt to the bed.
"Bryn, what if we defeat Mercer. What then? I still have things..out there, waiting for me. Maybe we should
wait" she said softly a tear trailing down her face
His thumb quickly swiped it as he brought her into his arms. "We're doing this together. I may not be a
Dragonborn but I'm sure not going to stand by and watch you face these battles alone. We are never promised
a tomorrow and if I am to only have one day with you as my wife, than that is what I will take" his chin
gently resting in her hair.
"Then when we get back I will marry you so stay alive ok?"
"Aye, anything for you milady." He whispered into her ear sending goosebumps down her spine "Why when we return?"
"I want the twins to be there, they are like my brothers"
She playfully pushed him as he rolled his eyes. "Both of them" he muttered shaking his head
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They listened as Karliah explained how Mercer had picked the locks with the Skeleton Key
stolen from Nocturnal.
"Nightingales? As in the stories you told us as children? C'mon Karliah" Brynjolf laughed
"She's telling you the truth, Bryn. Gallus, Mercer and her were all Nightingales. I heard it
from Mercers mouth"
"I must return to my full strength before we face Mercer" Karliah said softly
"Meet me at the Shadow Stone tonight. "
Airika caught Lydia out of the corner of her eye and greeted her with a smile.
"We are going after Mercer tonight. Brynjolf, Karliah and I. If I do not return.." she squeezed
her dear friend.
"Airika, I was hoping you could come to Solitude before you left. Rune and I...well, his father is ill
and Maramal agreed to marry us there before it is to late" Lydia said softly
"By the gods! That is wonderful news, Lydia! I am so sorry we will miss this. Please know we will be
there in your hearts. We will celebrate the moment we get back" She hugged Lydia again and smile sweeping
her face. "Maybe I should have been a Priestess of Mara!"
"Please be safe out there, I know you have waited for this day but please keep your wits about you so that you
can finish this and return home" Lydia said as a tear fell from her cheek.
"Aye, I always come home don't I? I will come find you before we leave" Airika smiled
She pulled Brynjolf into his room and crawled into bed "Lay with me, I want a little more time
with you before we go" she pleaded
"You don't have to ask me twice" Brynjolf said as he dove into the bed wrapping his arms around her, squeezing her until
she squealed.
"Bryn, you're going to break my ribs"
"Don't be such a girl" he laughed as she pinched his arm before snuggling back into him
"How did you know what Mercer said wasn't true?" she whispered in the darkened room
"You left your gems, they would fetch enough coin for a lifetime. No thief would leave them behind.
Plus, I know you. My soul knows yours, you are not traitor"
"I love you, My bryn"
"I love you more"
She laid in his arms until she felt them both drifting to sleep.
His firm kisses woke her up a short time later, she groaned at the thought of
getting out of the warm bed with him.
"I know Lass but I will keep you in bed plenty once we finish this" Brynjolf said as he pulled her
from the bed.
"I told Lydia we would say good bye..Bryn, she and Rune and getting married while we are gone.
This is the last thing Mercer will take from me"
"Good for them, Rune is a good man and yes, lass I know this saddens you but we will celebrate
with them soon enough" Brynjolf said before kissing her forehead.
They found Rune and Lydia giggling quietly at the bar in the Flagon. She rose to hug them both
as they stood. "I am so happy for the two of you" she squealed
She squeezed Rune as hard as her chest would let her before she locked eyes with him
"I meant what I said Rune, if you hurt her..."
"Aye, she's safe with me. Now go make that bastard pay and get back to us" Rune chuckled
She watched as Brynjolf hugged the couple and congratulated them before turning to take her hand.
"ready?"
"ready."
She gave them one last glance over her shoulder, trying to bring a smile to her face.