Chapter 12 – Headache, Feeling, and Bonding from Eton's POV

There was a subtle thud from the landing of the craft. The ramp opened and I joined the group as we left the craft and headed to the armory. I noticed that Valkyrie's movements were tense. I walked into the armory with the group and went over to the enclave at the far end. The armor had been removed from the enclave to allow for my fellow Sangheili and I to place out weapons and armor along the walls.

After placing my armor and weapons in the designated section for me, I turned around and saw my soulmate stumbling along the wall. Her hand stayed along the wall as she walked along the wall to keep her steady. I walked over and I had my hand reached out to touch her, but I did not.

"Are you alright?" I asked and saw the slight opening of her eyes. She shook her head 'no' and explained that she had a headache and needed help to her room. I felt elated that I was able to help her return to her room. I took her into my arms and started heading towards her room. I walked slowly just because I did not want to let her out of my arms. Her in my arms felt right.

We reached her door; I came to a slow stop just so she does not fall into the door. I moved her right hand to the keypad to allow her to enter the code. The door opened with a soft sound, but she flinched from the noise and I knew the headache was bad for her.

I walked through the door and noticed the gray walls, bedding, and the lights on low. The room seemed simple enough but looks like a hollow room. I moved us towards her bed. I removed my arm from her waist, took her hands, and moved in front of her. She had a perplexed expression on her face as I moved. I had a smile on my face from that. I informed her about how far away her bed is and that I will be helping her into it. Valkyrie placed her hand on my chest, and I felt my world stop at the feeling. I felt my hearts pounding at the feeling and I just wanted to pull her close and leave the mating mark on her neck. I know that I must take this slow with her. She does not understand what she is feeling. I felt her body relax from feeling my heartbeats.

"I need to change out of my body suit." She said and my body tensed from that saying. Her face became red slightly and it was an excellent look for her. One that I want to replicate many times. "I left my loose shirt and pants on the bed. If you are willing to help me out of this and into those. Please?" I felt a rumble starting from the bottom of my chest and rose until a growl of approval and need came through.

"I can help you with that." I felt the growl continue as I talked. "Where is the contraption to take this off of you." she said the contraption was in the middle of the back and at the top. I wrapped my arms around. I needed to feel her against my chest as I brushed my hands up and down his back. I felt the muscles tense and untense from the contact of my hands. I reached up with my right hand took the top of the thing she called a zipper and started to pull it down her back slowly. I felt her shiver from the cold air hitting her exposed skin.

Once the zipper was completely down, I brought my hands up her back. I felt the raised skin from the scars that she obtained over the years of battle. My hands reached her shoulders and grabbed the fabric and started to take it off. I gathered the shirt and shorts from the bed and asked her to lift her arms to place the large dark blue shirt over her head and shoulders. I let go of the shirt and noticed that it fell to her toned thighs that I would love to place kisses along some time in the future. I reached up under the shirt, grabbed the fabric and pulling it down.

I observed that her hips became a slight issue with taking down suit. I had to put a finger in between the fabric and her skin. Her skin was so smooth there. Being this close to her I was able to smell her sweat but also the soft undertone of vanilla. It fit her perfectly and made my body go into a needy sensation. I started to pull the fabric down again and let my hands run down her legs. I helped her step out of the body suit and into her shorts. I would love to feel those legs wrapped around me during intercourse but that will be in the future.

I stood up and took her hands and guided her back onto the bed. I leaned over and took one last sniff of her body's natural scent and headed towards the door. I turned back to watch her get comfortable in the bed and burrow further into her pillow, lightly grabbing the edge of the thick grey blanket and pulling it over her shoulder.

"Good night, Eil Cheenoh Deedah." I whispered to her. I stepped out of the room and headed towards my room. I saw few humans walking around the hallways. I reached my room and stepped in. I took a seat at the desk in my room and opened the data pad that I had laying there. I pulled up the paperwork that I had to go through to keep the Arbiter's army running smoothly.

I heard a ding from the clock on my desk and noticed that it has been hours since I have started with the paperwork. I leaned back in the chair and closed my eyes. I though back earlier that night and thought of the soft skin of my soulmate. My hands tingled from thinking about how her skin felt. Her skin was mainly smooth but with had many raised areas from the scars that she has obtained. I wanted to explore further and see what other scars she has besides the ones I felt on her back and lower legs. I would love to know the story behind each scar. The one on her face makes her look fierce. However, my culture views scars as beauty and fierce protector. I sighed and rubbed my eyes.

I stood up and shed the body suit that I had under the armor that I kept. I turned down the bedding as I laid down in the bed. I got comfortable before I pulled the bedding up over my shoulders. I closed my eyes and fell asleep shortly after that.