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The Regalia came to an immediate stop rousing Elena from sleep.

Groaning she stretched her sore muscles her bindings rubbing roughly into her cut. She was hoping maybe with a little rest it the stinging would go away.

"We will settle in for the night and plan out our trip ahead. Elena?" Noctis ordered the guys before offering his hand helping her out of the vehicle. "Lets get you cleaned up."

Just the thought of a shower made her feel giddy. With all the smoke, blood, and dirt coating her shed probably need multiple.

Happily taking her brothers hand, and Nyx gently guiding her out of the car she was fully able to take in the city, and the breathtakingly beautiful view of Duscae. Though it was almost nightfall and not many people were out Elena couldn't help but feel at peace.

"Its so beautiful." She was in awe, as she followed blindly behind her brother through the now empty streets. She couldn't wait to see it during the day.

"It is."

Though she wasn't speaking to anyone in particular her brother wanted to make sure she was being heard. He quickly lead the way up stairs, and down allies, ending in front of a rather old building.

"Its not much. But its comfortable." Noctis promised walking though the front.

Elena stood frozen inspecting the exterior. It definitely wasn't over the top, but she trusted her brother. As long as it had hot water, clean sheets, shed be fine.

"Lets get you inside."

Completely forgetting that she wasnt alone. Nyx softly placed his hand on the small of her back gently pushing her up the short staircase.

"I'll try to find you something edible after we find your room."

She shivered from the close proximity to Nyx, his hushed voice calming her nerves instantly. She might be upset with him for keeping things from her, but that didn't mean she couldn't hide her overwhelming feelings for the man.

"She will be up the stairs. First room." Noctis explained as he pointed towards the large staircase and offered Nyx a key.

Nyx was in the motion of leading her away when she felt a fear well up inside of her causing her to rip away from Nyx and grab greedily onto her twins arm.

Shocked and slightly worried Noctis turned immediately towards his sister, confused with her sudden distress. "Elena? Its okay. Your safe here."

Elena could listen to those promises all day, but what truly terrified her was if she went into that room. Would she see her brother again. She definitely felt silly. But she couldn't help the anxiety of him leaving her again.

"I- sorry. I just- don't leave okay." She tried hard not to cry as she pulled her brother into a big hug.

"Elena. That's not happening again. I swear." Noctis promised prying her away to look into her sad eyes. "Go take a shower, get some warm food, rest. And I'll be here when you wake up. I promise." With that he stepped away walking toward Ignis and Prompto.

With a quick tug on her hand Nyx broke her of her trance and followed him up the stairs and through a door leading to a rather large bedroom.

Like her brother said. Not much. But it had two rather large beds, a table, and a television. Elena turned quickly at the loud noise of Nyx closing and locking the door.

"Sorry." He mumbled a quick apology before entering the bath. Elena heard him grumbling about complicated faucets before the sound of running water filled the quiet room. "Its ready."

Elena wasn't sure how long she stood in the middle of the room, but shook off the inpending doom feeling and walked into the bathroom.

The small room was already filling with warm steam. Sighing she made quick work of her shirt not even bothered that Nyx was standing a couple feet away.

"You can stay. Or leave." She blushed unbuttoning her jeans and pulled them down. Still not making eye contact with him.

Now nude, besides her heavily bandaged chest, she jumped into the shower moaning as the warm water relaxed her stiff muscles. If only life was this peaceful.

Reaching backwards she tried to untangle the knot on her bindings. After multiple failed attempts and an almost explosion of anger, warm calloused hands pried hers away as he continued to untie, and unbind.

Elena stood frozen. Nyx actually got in the shower. He is right behind her, naked, and wet.

"Nyx." She whispered leaning back into his solid chest as he pulled the rest of her bindings off and threw it out of the shower.

He hushed as he kept her facing forward and began to massage a floral smelling soap into her hair. Letting his sudsy hands drag down her shoulders and up again. The warm water continuously falling over them washing away days worth of blood, dirt, and tears.

Laying her head back it connected with his chest, this is probably what happiness felt life. But she couldn't bask in it like she should. Even as Nyxs large arms wrapped securely around her small frame. The horrors of what's to come wouldn't escape her mind.

A week ago all she wanted was to be naked with this man.

But now, all she wanted to do was curl up in a hole and sleep.

"Nyx. I don't know what I'm going to do. Ardyn-" she sobbed quietly as she wrapped her much smaller arms atop his. "What does he even want with me! Marrying me gives him nothing!"

"I don't know." He whispered honestly leaning forward laying his chin on her shoulder. "But I won't let it happen. I swear it."

She wept for several minutes in his arms, as water washed away whatever evidence of them. She wished it could stay like this forever. But unfortunately that just couldn't happen.

Turning around still determined to stay in the safely of his arms she looked up at him sadly. Her palms pressed firmly against his chest. "Thank you."

"So your no longer mad at me." Nyx teased as he brushed the pad of his thumb across the cut on her lip bottom lip.

Surprised that she completely pushed back the fact that he can still warp astonished Elena.

She was so mad at him in the moment.

But now.

She just wanted to forget about it. Because whatever deal he made wasn't a good one.

"Not today." She frowned attempting to step even closer into him. "But we will return to the subject at a later date."

"Of course Princess." Nyx gently cupped her face in one of his hands.

Her legs were jelly. If he didn't have such a tight hold on him, she'd definitely would fall. Nyx stared deeply into her eyes searching for an answer. This is what she needed.

Before either could decide if they were making a huge mistake. Leaning forward he captured her lips, innocently enough, it wasn't much of a first kiss. But as she closed her eyes leaning further deeping the kiss. It started to become needy. Teeth crashed together, tongues wrestled for control.

Elena wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him lower so she could get off her tiptoes. She moaned wanting to feel more of him.

Hearing her wanting need Nyx possessively dropped his hand grasping her backside and lifting her effortlessly. Gasping Elena immediately wrapped her legs around his torso, whimpering as the friction relieved some of the need.

Hissing painfully Elena pushed back as Nyx quickly apologized moving his torso away from the nasty cut on her chest.

"Sorry. Ugh. Gods Elena. Let's get this cleaned and you dried." He softly placed her back down on her feet.

Grunting Elena tried hard not to feel too disappointed. But he was right.

"Hey. We have time." Nyx claimed her lips one more kissing her deeply before reaching around her and turning off the shower.

She couldn't help but focus on what he just said. Was she really running out of time with him? Or was he just being rhetorical. Regardless she accepted the plush towel, greedily watching his perfectly sculpted body before he too covered with a towel.

"Food?" He smirked as he left her alone in the bathroom.

Smirking dangerously "how about dessert?" Elena proposed feeling accomplished as she heard a deep chuckle come from the room.