Jasper

Despite the conflict and my duties as Chief, I felt at peace. Brenna was now my woman and always would be. Before her, I did not believe marriage was in the cards for me.

Brenna was unlike the many females I have met. She is honest, loyal, inquisitive, most importantly, brave. This woman had cast a spell on me. I felt I could let down the front I had built and maintained as Chief.

I had to change for the sake of my people. My thoughts drifted to when I was just a juvenile, maybe 16. If you had not known me before, you would not believe I used to be just as obnoxious, if not more than Sten.

I hardened over time as the stress of being a leader slowly changed me. I needed to change, though. I needed to be a better leader and a protector of my people. However, I lost a part of myself that Brenna seemed to bring out of me when we were together.

After last night I could not deny I wanted to bed her all day long if I could. I wanted to partake in her. I wanted to hear her soft moans cry out my name and the quickening of her heart under my touch. I loved her, and she loved me. Despite my yearning for her, I restrained myself even with her invitation. I did not want to be too much for her.

Instead, I wanted to spend time with her. I knew I would be pulled back to the war within another day or so. I wanted to at least make this day about her. Of all things, she wanted to go see Leif. I doubt she realized what she was asking for. Leif was currently in the Orruk township. It would take about 30 minutes to ride there by warg.

I had mentioned it once before, but we had not spoken much of it. There were many trades in the village, but one of those trades was warg boarding. Leif and many other wargs were cared for here when they returned from battle.

Here Leif would be receiving some well-deserved rest and a much-needed bath. I felt sad remembering the calamity Amity would cause to avoid a bath. I swear you could hear that mutt howling all the way to the castle at bath-time. Nonetheless, I caught myself grinning as I remembered the stubborn fleabag.

I trailed after her during the time we spent in the town. I never found it so enormously intriguing as Brenna seemed to. I guess it is because I lived here much of my childhood before taking the position of Chief. She looked in just about every shop window and smiled at every passing Orc.

I loved her kind nature. She was elated when we made it to our destination. Leif had nearly doubled in size since she last saw him, but he had clearly not forgotten her. He was not yet large enough to be ridden, but he was coming along nicely. He nearly took her to the ground when he saw us.

I watched as he flopped to the ground, exposing his belly. Brenna knelt down and laughed as his enormous body wagged around in the dirt as she scratched his belly. I heard a voice say something along the lines that he was just bathed. I quickly gave an intimidating look, not wanting them to interrupt Brenna's happiness.

Once we finished up, we spent a little more time walking around before heading back. Brenna seemed to truly enjoy viewing the town and trying the food. I enjoyed watching her amazement just as much as she enjoyed her time there. I wanted nothing more than to take her back home and have her again.

Brenna

I had a wonderful day with Jasper and was so happy to see Leif for a short time. However, I felt a tinge of sadness stain my heart. I knew Jasper would need to leave soon. I felt guilty keeping him from his duties. I didn't want him to put off his work because of me, but I wanted nothing more than for him to stay with me for an eternity.

Once we were back, time dragged on as we ate our supper in the great hall. It felt like we were relieving the same celebration as the night before. Everyone was just as delighted by our union as they were the day before. Sten took it upon himself to do his usual aggravating. "I could hear you two from the opposite wing." I replayed his words in my mind feeling mortified. I hoped he was only kidding. I had to admit I was dying to be alone with Jasper again.

If he was going to leave soon, I wanted nothing more than to have him again... I wasn't brave enough to put that into words, though. Once we were finally back in our living quarters. I sat on the edge of the bed as he cleaned himself up a bit. He came back shirtless this time. I think he noticed my sadness.

"What's wrong, little warrior?" He said, looking concerned.

I didn't know how to respond. Now that I knew such intimacy with Jasper, it would be harder to watch him go. I didn't want him to feel guilty for needing to take care of his people.

"Have I done something wrong?"

"Of course not."

"Then what?"

I still refrained from saying anything. My brain scrambled to think of an excuse. Jasper closed the gap between us and took me in his arms.

"Tell me, wife."

"I... I am just d...dreading your absence. I know it's your duty, but I can't help but be sad."

His expression softened. "I won't be gone long. I hope for this to be over soon. It will all be alright, little warrior."

"What can I do?" He added.

I didn't know what else to say, but I knew I wanted to feel his touch again. I just gazed into his eyes as he held me. I slid my hand around his neck and pressed my lips between his tusks against his soft, warm lips. My heart pounded in hopes he would understand my desire.

He cupped his hands under my ass and carried me to the large fur in front of the lit hearth. He never pulled his lips from mine. I felt him squeeze my ass as he walked. He carefully knelt down and laid me on the fur still positioned over me. He balanced himself over me with one hand against the floor and slid the other under my dress.

His fingertips glided up my thigh as he moved to guide my leg around his waist. He kissed and sucked at my lower lip hungrily. Soon his scent overtook my senses. I felt the leather of his pants bulge against my flesh.

"P...Please, Jasper." I mumbled between his kisses.

"What do you want, little warrior? I want to hear you say it." He growled, running his free hand up my bare ass.

"J...Jasper." I breathed. "I... I want you... Please."