Wifely Responsibilities

Writers: Clancey, Paula
Date Posted: 27th January 2010

Characters: Felyna, Corowal
Description: Felyna chooses a ... vulnerable ... moment to ask Corowal for children.
Location: Emerald Falls Hold
Date: month 6, day 27 of Turn 5

Felyna

Darkness settled in around them, the only sounds ones of happy, sated adults. Naked, Felyna lay next to Corowal, having done her 'wifely' duties. But, contrary to what her mother had warned her of, she thoroughly enjoyed the bed of her husband. And while she wouldn't mind _sharing_ him if it was necessary, she did not want him out of her bed. Not now, and hopefully not ever. Still, as much as she enjoyed their love making, it gave rise to a curious thought as they lay together. Sometimes, she could get him to speak her in these precious minutes, with his guard down and sleep sneaking up on both of them.

"Corowal, love ... are you awake at all ... or have I worn you out?" was her soft whisper, her hand laying gently, but possessively on his bare chest.

"I'm awake," Corowal said. "You did certainly do your best to wore me down," his voice was low chuckle.

A soft, husky chuckle at that and a little ... wiggle ... as she inched closer to him. "No more than you wear me out, dear. And it's a part of my wifely responsibilities that I enjoy, very very much." Every man liked to be told he was good between the furs, and she suspected Corowal was no different. "There is another .. responsibility ... I'd like to talk to you about, though ..." She trailed off, gathering her thoughts.

"Oh, which one of them?" Corowal asked, his finger idly following the curve of her body. With her around, he didn't have to resort to the drudges any more.

She sighed, inwardly. She thought he might react badly to this, but she wanted to ask. While her children would never inherit the Hold, and frankly, she wasn't sure _where_ her children would go, she did want to provide him some. It would bind them together, and the children too, if they chose to see her children as just part of the family. But it was...perhaps..too soon. "Do you think, despite your wealth of wonderful children, that you might ever wish me to provide you a few more? I'd like a child someday." Her voice was soft, purposefully wistful.

"I would love to have children with you. Just think what kind of children we two would produce. Intelligent, beautiful and no doubt handfuls," Corowal said softly and meant every word. "I started having children relatively late, and... I guess it's one way to secure the future of my own Blood line. I want to have as many children as possible," he continued.

Her laugh was warm with pleasure at his answer. He could not have given her a better gift. "Oh really, Corowal? That is so wonderful..." She breathed deeply and pressed a soft, lingering kiss to his jawline. "Our children would most assuredly be.. handfuls. Your brains and mischief, and my looks. Mmmm .. I can see them now."

True happiness washed over for once, and she allowed herself to enjoy the moment.

This was why she had married him, and why her heart was balanced on a knife edge. It would be so easy to love him completely...

She shook off the emotion though, mentally. She had already told him he could take Erassa to his bed. It was no doubt too late for her to win anything more than she had already...security. That would do.

For now.

Stirred to passion, she continued her kiss and said quietly, "Lets practice, then, hmm?"

"As you wish, dear," Corowal said and pulled her closer. If children made her happy, he would give her as many as she wanted.

Mmm. Yes, talking to him right now was definitely the right way.

She would stop taking the tea next month. Children.. lovely, beautiful children... would make Corowal's eyes stray closer to home, and his wife, even if he did take Erassa to bed.

She had given him permission to have what he wanted, now it was time to have what she wanted...

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