Mount Olympus [5]

Rayah

I raise an eyebrow and pinch his neck instead.

Jace

I shiver and tackle her to the floor instead, nipping her neck.

Rayah

He nips my neck and I laugh, shaking my head at him.

Jace

I smile and look up at her, the draft returning. No. Leave me alone. I'm not talking to you today, whoever you are. I'm not walking into that on my wife's birthday.

Rayah

I smile and kiss him, setting a hand on the side of his face as I sense someone else in the room.

Jace

I close my eyes and kiss her back, wrapping my arms around her waist.

Rayah

I sit up and bring him with me, sliding on his lap as I close my eyes.

Jace

I smile and tighten my grip on her, resting my forehead against hers.

Rayah

I glance around as I kiss him, still not feeling alone. Dissmissing the thought, I close my eyes again.

Jace

The chill prickles at the back of my neck again but I ignore it, tightening my grip further around her.

Rayah

He tightens his grip even further and I'm practically up against him, trying to ignore whatever's bothering me.

Jace

My heart starts racing again and I realize that I'm having a panic attack for no reason, the draft settling over my shoulders. I pull back, eyes still closed, and rest my forehead against hers. Trying to even my breathing, I swallow and keep her as close.

Whatever you're doing here, I don't want to talk, I tell the being, Leave.

Rayah

He pulls back and I swallow, feeling something or someone behind me.

Jace

I open my eyes and find him on the couch, hood concealing his face again, "Just go. I don't want to talk right now. You're ruining my wife's birthday and I don't really want you anywhere near my kids."

Rayah

I don't dare turn around and swallow, eyes still closed.