Emerald Fire by A. Catherine Noon & Rachel Wilder

Author:A. Catherine Noon & Rachel Wilder [Noon, A. Catherine & Wilder, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, Gay, Fantasy, Fiction, Erotica
ISBN: 9781610403191
Google: fcdyLwEACAAJ
Publisher: Torquere Press
Published: 2012-05-14T12:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14: The Routine on a Stake Teeka woke to the sounds of Quill harnessing the truffles. Winds, the man woke early when on Stake. Sol didn't even shine on the tent walls yet. Teeka sat up, rubbing his eyes, and yawned. "I'll make you breakfast."

"No need. I've eaten. Rest a while, there's no need for you to get up."

Teeka stood. "Don't be silly. I can help." Stretching his back made his vertebrae pop. He poured tea for himself and took a quick bite of grain before slipping out to use the necessary. He returned to find Quill fastening his turban, his sunshades already down.

"I'll be back for lunch," Quill promised. "You have everything you need?"

Teeka nodded. "Good fortune."

Quill grinned at him and headed out, the truffles gamboling alongside him. Sniffer, in particular, seemed happy to poke her snout into everything, even her brother's collar. Teeka laughed as Quill disentangled them and got them facing the right direction.

He didn't have any tidying to do once he finished the breakfast dishes. Instead, he double-checked their laundry, but he didn't have enough for a full load yet. That led to unpacking and re-packing the crates, ensuring the robes wouldn't wrinkle. He got another fifth of space in the process and smiled to himself.

He curled up and started work on the toe of Quill's sock as the Winds thrummed against the tent. It seemed cozy, now, to listen to them while safe inside the tent, even though he missed Quill returning for a morning break. Teeka finished the sock with startling speed. Working alone in a tent, rather than at the Keep surrounded by friends, made his knitting go much faster than usual. He started the mate and got several inches before Quill appeared with a bag of lodesand.

Teeka grabbed Snuffles, unbuckled the truffle, and put him in the pen while Quill did the same with his sister. Kibble waited for them, and they hurried over to reach the bowl. Sitting back on his heels, Teeka watched as Quill shucked out of his robes and sat down, moving his leg as though it pained him.

"What's wrong?" Teeka demanded.

"My hip," Quill admitted after a moment. "The sandcat damaged the tendons."

"Let me see," Teeka ordered.

"Teeka —"

"Quill. I'm Keeping for you. Let me do my part. I've training in this." He stroked Quill's arm. "Let me see."

Quill blinked and laid back on the bed. "I never dreamed you were this forceful."

"There's a lot you don't know about me." Teeka kneeled on the bed next to Quill. "Now, roll up on your side for me, please."

He spent an hour working with Quill's muscles. After the first few minutes, Quill stopped complaining. When they finished, the Hunter moved his hips back and forth. "It worked!"

"Don't sound so shocked."

He sighed. "Thank you."

"It's nothing."

Quill caught his arm and shook it. "I mean it."

Teeka gazed at him. "You're welcome."

He rose and got lunch, serving Quill where he sat on the bed. Quill ate with little speed and stopped after finishing only one portion.

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