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Mari giggled softly watching Artigas’s smile fall from his lips at the mention of Hartley and her mother. She looked up at him and squeezed his hand gently. “It would make me very happy…and I promise…they won’t bite.” She smirked and bit her bottom lip cutely. She knew how intimidating it would be for Artigas to meet her family, especially considering she was of a different clan and a leader to her people. But her mother was so eager to meet then man she was in love with and Hartley has been wondering who the mystery man is since they day she and Artigas met. It was time…it had been 5 years.



When he repeated her words she smiled against his chest. She too found it weird that she was now in control and held so much power. She was not the controlling type, but being in charge required her to be. Her predecessors saw something in her from a young age and she had no choice but to live with their decisions. She wasn’t one to run from responsibility. She knew it was her right to take on the honor bestowed upon her. Besides that, she had to avenge her father. Somehow protect her family and people from the Mountain. She needed them to be safe.



Artigas’s words brought her back to reality. Hearing him repeat the phrase to her calmed her. She smiled and cuddled into his side as he pulled her closer. She sighed against him and kissed his chest gently, then his neck, before setting on his lips. She pulled back and then rested her head in the crook of his neck. She could stay in his arms all day. Nothing could ruin her now. She had Artigas….and with Artigas all was right.

Mariahya didn’t remember when she fell asleep or what time it was, but all she knew was that she had to have slept very well because for the first time in a long time, she did not wake up once in the middle of the night. She was warm and comfortable. And she could feel an arm over her body. At one point, she finally woke up but kept her eyes closed. She just listened and could hear movement and smiled to herself. All of the night before came back to her.



Before she knew it, Artigas was shaking her shoulder. She moaned softly, playfully, and opened her eyes slowly, blinking through her eyelashes. “Good morning…” She said gently, a smile playing on her lips. Artigas was immaculate in the morning sunlight. She let her hand find his and she slipped it into his.



She closed her eyes again and smiled. “I don’t want to get out of bed today..” She giggled softly and rolled over to lay on her stomach, her face buried into the pillow. Her bed was too comfortable to want to leave just yet.

Mari felt Artigas slowly drop her back to the ground, her feet hitting the carpet by her bed. She thought that maybe this was it. Maybe nothing was going to happen between them because of her words. But she was happily surprised at his words. She wanted to take it slow. She wanted to experience it with him and only him. Her heart was beating rapidly at the thought of being with him again never mind in this way.



She smiled when their eyes met. Taking one of his hands, she placed it over her heart where he could clearly feel it beating against her chest. She took his other hand and brought it around the back to her waist where her dress was tied. One pull and it could be disposed of. She rested his hand there letting him know that he had permission when he was ready.

Mari was his. She loved him with everything she had to give and this next step for them was something she wanted.

She leaned back up on her toes and met his lips again, not afraid of what he was going to do. Sure she had no idea what to expect or what would happen, but she knew that with Artigas, it wouldn’t matter. He would love her and treat her kindly and make this perfect for them both….

Mari smirked to herself. She knew that Artigas could never let her fight for him, but she knew that Hatrley would never fight the man she loved unless she was in trouble. And she knew that Artigas would never hurt her…at least not intentionally. As for her mother, she wasn’t worried. Her mom was a loving woman…probably where Mari got hers from. She taught Mari how to play and how to be kind. She would love Artigas without a doubt. Mari’s heart was happy at the thought of him meeting her family. She was equally nervous to one day have to meet his family…or the worse thought was never being able to meet them because of their clans’ differences.



"This is all new for me too.” Mari bit her lip gently. She had expected Artigas to have maybe gotten involved with another woman while they were apart…or at least try to move on from her. But he didn’t. He had never been with anyone else which means he had never been with anyone ever. She was going to be his first at everything and that excited and terrified her all at the same time. She was new to a lot of things too…but she wanted nothing more than for Artigas to be the man she discovered them with.



Mari smiled seeing him close his eyes at her touch. She loved watching him react to her. Every move she made and every touch he reacted and it was all because of her. She helped readjust in his arms as he moved his hands under her. Feeling his forehead on hers, she brought her eyes to his. "We can learn together.” She smiled and nodded her head slowly. She would love to discover everything about him alongside him finding everything out about her. She wanted to know everything about him. She wanted to understand him mentally and physically. And she knew that he felt the same way.



"I love you Mariahya"



Her heart stopped. She felt her eyes freeze on his. She had never even thought about uttering those words to a man…except Artigas. She had never had feelings like this for another man…except Artigas. She had never even wanted to love another man…except Artigas. She loved him. And she needed to say it. No. She wanted to say it. She breathed softly and smiled,



“I love you Artigas.” She felt her heart start beating quickly. Even though he had said it first, she still said it tentatively afraid that it was all a dream. “I love you so much….” She said and leaned forward, letting her lips meet his again in a fervent kiss, not wanting to waste any of the precious time she had with him.

Mari laughed softly. Her mother truly was harmless. “She’s not a warrior…I promise…” She smiled. "I know she'll love you and if she doesn't the worst harm she can do is a glare and maybe refuse you food" She laughed again. It was cute to see Artigas so worried about meeting her family. She knew Hartley could still pose a potential threat but she would make him see how much Artigas cared for her and she for him. “He may be a great warrior….but so am I. If he even tries to hurt you, Hartley knows he would have to fight me…and everything he knows, I know and I know even more now…he wouldn’t stand a chance.” Mari smirked and winked at him. It was true. Hartley taught her everything she knows, but she also learned more from others. By watching them, training with them, just listening to them. She learned so much.



She was worried her legs around his waist may have been too much, but when she felt his arms secure around her once she did so, she smiled knowing it was okay. She heard his laugh, and instantly felt herself melt in his embrace. His laugh would always be something she wanted to hear no matter where or what they were doing. It brought her peace and comfort.



Mari smiled looking away from him when she heard him say “Don’t be.” She didn’t want to scare him off with what she was feeling. She turned her gaze back to him, “It’s just…I’ve never…I mean…You are…” She was blushing. She took a deep breath and tried again, keeping her eyes on his. “I’ve never felt like this with any other man before. No one has ever cared for me the way you do. No one has ever kissed me the way you do. And no one has ever loved me the way you do.” She ran her finger over his lips, tracing them gently. She loved how he kissed her. It was supernatural feeling. “I don’t know what to do with these feelings or how to react because I’ve never had them…” She said quietly, her bright eyes innocent and shy.



She had only ever kissed a man, one mainly because of Hartley. But two, she had never felt a connection with a man strong enough to do anything else. But she and Artigas had something so much more than just a connection. There was love and laughter and hope. They had love for each other and hope for their people. That only fueled their desires for each other. She only hoped that his words wouldn’t scare him away. She wouldn’t know what she would do if they did.