Audrianna screwed up her face, her eyes wandering in the opposite direction. Lincoln watched her suspiciously.
"What?" Lincoln asked.
"Nothing."
"Lincoln?"
He looked over his shoulder at her.
"Thank you."
He exited the room.
Audrianna, lost in thought, soon dozed off once more.
* * *
Audrianna awoke to a beaming Viktor looking down at her.
"Morning, cupcake!" He walked over to the windows and parted the blinds. Early morning sun bathed the room, her husband made a silhouette by the sunshine.
Audrianna squeezed her eyes shut and stretched in the bed. "Mmmmm. I'm hungry like hell."
Viktor walked over, pulse twitching in his jaw. His voice was soft. "When was the last time you ate something?"
Audrianna sighed, her gaze lowered. "I honestly don't remember." It's been nearly three days, but she wasn't going to tell her husband that; it would only compound his anxiety.
"Where did you get such tight pants."
"Well," he paused, He pulled her up on the bed. "Your ring is gone. And we need to find you another one."
She made a sad pouty face.
He felt a twinge of regret. "Since there is no other way to protect you from silver, I'm going to have to find another enchanted item to protect my little were from harm. My suit was lined with silver, so I exchanged clothes with Kelly for a time."
She fingered the waist with her index finger and her hand boldly cupped his bulge in front. He released a small gasp.
"As you can imagine." He breathed, "It is a tight fit."
She giggled as she caressed his bulge in front.
Audrianna reached out with her arms, beckoning Viktor. He pulled her up on the bed. Kneeling, she hugged him close. "I need a large pizza." Moving her tongue around in her mouth she screwed up her face. "Ugh, I have to brush my teeth." She started to push Viktor away when his arms tightened around her. He gave her a smoldering look that made her heart lurch. Passion flared within her as its unspoken meaning stoked her desire.
He lowered her to the bed. "Do you hurt?" His hands glided down the length of her body, slipping beneath her sheer hospital gown. "Anywhere?"
Audrianna flexed, bucking her hips upward, her body like a bow. "No."
"I know I should let you rest and take it easy. But I thought I'd lost you forever. Good God." Viktor passed his hand over her bare womanhood and cupped her there. "I want to stick it in."
Bam! The door swung open, slamming into the side of the wall. Xin stood in the doorway, glancing from Viktor's tight-lipped, accusing glare to the Audrianna's compromised state on the bed.