Forbidden

Chapter Nine

Obito woke feeling more rested than he had in a long time. A smile crossed his lips, as he stretched out … the grin faded slightly when he realized he was alone. "So much for sleeping in my bed with my mate," he said sitting up. The first rays of sunlight were coming through the windows. As far as he could tell Rommath hadn't been to bed all night. Wrapping the sheet around his body, he left the bedroom and walked down the hall. His hunter ability led him to a door in the hallway, he went to open it but found it locked from within.

He knocked lightly without an answer. "Rom?" he whispered.

Warmth entered his mind and he let out a soft moan in appreciation. "What are you doing up at this time?" Rommath asked.

"It's morning, what are you doing stay up all night, old man?" Obito said the last part with a playful smile on his lips.

"Go back to the bedroom, I'll join you shortly."

Obito glanced around the empty hall and let the sheet fall and pool at his feet. "I'm standing naked at the door …"

"Obito! Not now, this isn't the time," Rommath scolded in his head.

Obito sighed and pulled the sheet back around his body. He eyed the door one more time and then with a wry smile closed his eyes and triggered the bestial rage inside increasing his strength tenfold. He slammed his fist into the closed door, it flew off the hinges and he stepped inside the dimly lit room.

He hadn't gotten far before he was hit by a gust of cold wind that blew him back into hallway. He rolled to his feet, letting his cover fall as he crouched low. His defensive stance was broken as his chest exploded in pain and he let out a cry. He found no sympathy in the cold eyes of the Magus that blocked the broken door.

"I just … just wanted to sing again," Obito gasped.

"You'll be very lucky if I ever touch you that way again, whelp," Rommath said darkly as he moved over to where Obito knelt. "My lab is my domain, and mine alone you could be my lifemate for a thousand years and I still wouldn't welcome you there …"

"I didn't know," Obito cried.

"Thanell should have told you the day you arrived." Rommath said picking Obito up by wrapping his hand around his neck and slamming him against the wall.

Obito was terrified by the wild look in his mate's eye. "Please, Rom … I'm sorry … I was exhausted the day I arrived I don't remember him saying anything only you telling me I could explore the manor to my heart's content."

Rommath's free hand glowed brilliant red with fire and Obito closed his eyes for the attack he was sure to come. Suddenly he was free of Rommath's grasp as Thanell appeared between them. "Master Rommath, control yourself …" the servant chanted a spell and Obito saw the rage in Rommath's eyes clear.

Without waiting to see what the results were Obito fled down the hall to the bedroom shutting and locking the door behind him. Running over to the closet he quickly started pulling down a bright silver mail outfit, nervously watching the door and keeping track of the mage outside in the hall. He had just pulled on the leggings when he noticed Rommath was headed toward the bedroom. Grabbing a tunic, boots and his small pack he hurried to the balcony and with a final glance behind him jumped off the edge landing lightly on the cobbled street below.

He pulled the mail breastplate on as he raced toward the spire. Leaving it unfastened and his chest bare as ran through the silent rows of Silvermoon City Guardians. He had just entered the throne room when he suddenly froze in place, inside a large block of ice. In front of him appeared Halduron Brightwing and a moment later Rommath.

"Thanks for the help, Halduron." Rommath said as he approached.

"I'm sorry to hear young Ravenwind is causing you trouble, if you would I'll see that his punishment is handled by the Rangers of Silvermoon."

"Nay, this is something I wish to correct myself." Rommath said wrapping his arm around Obito's waist as the ice block shattered. The next moment he found himself in the bedroom he'd escaped moments ago.

Obito sighed and resigned himself to the hold of the other. "I'm sorry Obito, I'm tired and drained of magic … my anger can get the best of me under these circumstances. I taught Thanell a spell to use when I lose control, I'll teach you the same."

Obito shook his head. "I want to leave, you tried to kill me … if I'm to die I'd rather it be at the hands of a foe than that of the one I … care for."

Rommath released him and knelt down. "Please, forgive me; beloved … I'm truly regretful of my actions."

Obito stared with alarm at the man prostrating before him. "Please get up, Rom … please, and help subdue this pain inside me."

Rommath stood and placed a hand on Obito's chest calming the life-bond. "I need to regain my magic before I can continue," he said.

"Tap me then," Obito said placing his hand over the one on his chest.

The magus let out a chuckle. "I could drain you dry my love and still be hungry for more. Please, please stay here I'll return shortly."

Obito sighed and moved back to the bed slipping out of the mail armor and stretching out on the pillows. He felt Rommath's eyes on his body for a moment before the door opened and closed again.

"Love sure is complicated," Obito said with a sigh and closed his eyes.