A/N: Parts of this chapter and chapters to come may contain suggestive content. Please consider before reading.
I left my daughter's room and went downstairs to check on Alastor, who was staying in one of the spare rooms.
"Is everything all right in here? Do you need anything?" I asked when he answered the door.
"No, everything is perfect. Thank you."
"Very well then… good night Alastor."
"Good night William. And, thank you as well for what you have done for me."
"You're welcome." I replied, not quite certain of how I should react. "I'll see you in the morning."
I left the spare room and returned to the master bedchamber.
"So, you have decided to go to bed early tonight." Mary commented as I entered the room.
"Actually, I was going to draw hot water for an evening bath; would you care to join me?" I asked seductively.
"William you barbaric rogue!"
"Oh come now Mary, you know we can't fully satisfy ourselves for at least another month; I'm just offering a consolation."
"Very well. Besides, who am I to turn the great Butcher down on such a satisfying and beneficial offer?"
"I don't know. You've never turned me down."
"Exactly, and I'm not going to start now."
(Back to Mary's POV)
Twenty minutes later, I found myself in the washtub with William in near complete darkness save for five lit candles.
"Am I still a barbaric rogue?" William purred, running his left hand down my spine as he nipped at the flesh on the side of my neck, causing me to utter a soft moan.
"Oh yes, most certainly…" I replied kissing him passionately.
William laughed softly, fervently plunging his warm, sweet, wet tongue into my mouth.
"Well, my lady, it takes one barbaric rogue to know another."
"Oh no William, anyone can see that you're a barbaric rogue, even if they weren't one themselves." I said nipping at the soft smooth flesh of his throat. "You're too obvious."
William let out a low groan.
"Yes, but you like it that way." He whispered, biting my ear.
I splashed him playfully. He grabbed my arms and held them at my sides, kissing me with an erupting passion, from the back of my shoulders up my neck to my lips.
"God I wish we could do this more often.. it's been too long…"
William smiled against my lips, caressing the side of my face.
"Just wait, one more month."
