Mine Forever

Daine disentangled herself from the strong, warm arms that were circled so possessively around her waist. She smiled at the subtle, contented grin on the man next to her. She pulled on a shirt that was on the floor beside the bed. It was Numair's, so it was long enough to go halfway down her thighs.

She gazed at the large sleeping figure, happier than she could ever remember.

Daine walked over to the window and opened it, letting the warm, yet cooling Tyran breeze hit her warm body. She saw that the sun was rather high in the sky, meaning it was about 10 o'clock.

She closed her eyes and felt the breezes play with her smoky brown curl, making them even wilder than they really were. Suddenly she felt strong arms circle around her. She leaned back on Numair's chest. He was dressed only in his black cotton breeches.

"You disturbed my sleep, magelet," he grumbled between the kisses he rained on her neck.

"Mm-hmm,"

He gave her soft kisses all over her neck and face.

"So, Mrs. Salmalín, how does it feel to finally be married to the most wonderfully handsome, powerful mage in the world?" he asked

"What? When did I marry Jon?" she joked

Her ex-lover spun her round so she was facing him. He mock glared at her but finally mirrored the wide grin on his wife's face.

"In case you couldn't tell I was joking," she managed to get out before he pressed his lips to hers, gently teasing. He pulled away after a few seconds but was pulled back when Daine wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his lips back to hers.

Without breaking away from her sweet lips he picked her up bridal style and carried her into the room they had rented from the inn.

They made love, passionately, for an hour before the two newlyweds fell asleep once again. When Numair woke up again he lay watching the beautiful Daine. He loved every inch of her. He closed his eyes and thought about last night.

He and Daine had been lying around on the bed just after lunch. They were just lying peacefully when Numair remembered something. It was one of the reasons he had wanted to come to Tyra. That and because Jon had asked him to do a job for him.

He slowly eased himself out from under Daine.

"Hmm, Numair?" she grumbled

"Wait a moment sweet," he told her

He crossed the room to wear his shirt was. He searched through the pockets until he found it. He looked back at Daine. She was sitting on the edge of the large, 4-poster bed.

He went to her and took his hands in his.

He knelt in front of her and pulled out a small black box. Daine's eyes twinkled joyfully as did his.

"Veralidaine Sarrasri, I love you with every part of my being. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Magelet, will you marry me?"

Daine nodded and he pulled out the ring. Daine gasped. It was the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. It wasn't one of the large, bulky rings that the noblewomen wore. It was a white gold ring, with three small sapphires shaped in between gold filigree. They were shaped like leaves surrounding a rose like diamond. It was perfect. He slid it onto her finger and she threw her arms around him.

She was so happy. Numair had proposed to her several times but she had never thought he was being truly serious. She had always thought it was just spur of the moment. This was real. She was engaged to the man she loved and she had the ring to prove it.

They lay in the others arms for the longest time before Numair whispered "Now,"

"What?"

"Let's do it now," he pulled back and took a look at the bemused wild mage's face. "Let's get married. Now,"

Quickly they made their way to the nearest temple.

"You know Alanna's probably gonna skin us because we didn't invite her," Daine stated after they had left the temple.

"Onua too,"

She shrieked with delight when she felt the ground disappear from under her feet. Numair had picked her up so now their heads were one the same level. He kissed the top of her head as they made their way back to the inn.

"I think you look very beautiful in that dress," Numair whispered "I can't wait to get it off you," He smiled devilishly at her

"Do you think flattering and attempting to seduce me is going to get you anything, mage?"

"Yep,"

"They don't call you smart for nothing do they?"

"I love you magelet,"

"I love you too, Numair,"

Daine stirred and he was shaken from his peaceful memories.

She looked up and smiled at him