At Stake

Finally Diviya halfway rose up and leans over as she surveys her surroundings and saw Michael, the guard and another male.

She then gather up herself from off the floor and slowly made her way towards them and upon approaching she saw that it was Dracul.

Her heart flutters just at the thought that Adonis might be close by.

"See you got some moves," Michael was the first to speak as she approaches. He was no longer on his laptop, nor on his phone.

Diviya smiles, she knew he was teasing.

"Yea and she is in great hands to succeed." Dracul chimes in."

"Hey Dracul." Diviya gives Dracul a side hug.

"How you been? What have you been up to?" Diviya asks.

Dracul smiles and says, "I have been good, had a lot on my plate these past few days as have Adonis."

"Oh where is he by the way." Diviya couldn't help but ask.

"He is coming, he watched you from afar as he didn't know if his presence would have thrown you off."

Diviya smiles as she thought about it "you know what he might be right, who knows."

Then shrugs, she honestly didn't know if it would have, but knowing her, she probably would have freaked out.

Nevertheless Diviya was silently swooning that Adonis was coming.

After some more chit chat between them, she felt him and her voice caught in her throat.

This was so noticeable as Diviya was the one currently telling Dracul and Michael about her moves or lack there of.

Dracul smiles knowingly at the break in what she was fluently discussing.

While Michael chuckled.

"Stop," Diviya sing songed and playfully punched Michael in his shoulder for laughing. At least Dracul smiled.

They all laughed.

Soon Adonis was upon them and he went straight to Diviya.

Ok it's official, he is a god amongst men, he was dripping power, authority, masculinity, strength and sex. He is a sex god actually, yip in his all black get up.

Black shoes, black shirt and black pants. Hair toss back, muscular biceps bulges, stretching the shirt to its max.

Diviya was drooling at the sight of her mate, HERS!

"Are you ok?" Adonis ask but not giving her a chance to answer as he starts inspecting her body instantly and it was all the areas Diviya had gotten a hit or a jab.

His eyebrows pinched as he gently and carefully inspects her and he was letting out a deadly and suffocating aura.

Michael and Dracul did not utter a word, they stayed quiet letting their King go through his motions, he needed to see every inch himself and know that she would be ok.

Adonis inspected her hands upper and lower. Her upper arm was where she was grabbed a couple times, lower was by her wrist area.

He took off her safety gloves then surveyed her fingers, then her knuckles. There were slight bruising on them.

Also slight redness around her neck, Adonis hand automatically moves up to gently caress and outline the mark around her neck.

Diviya's body reacted naturally, the area erupted in sparks and she tilted her head back and a little to the side as she gave him a better view.

Adonis then went on till he was fully satisfied that he had fully inspected her and assessed all her injuries.

They were really minor but he couldn't help but be mad that she was hurt.

Nevertheless he knew this training was necessary, a Queen must be able to defend herself.

She must be able to defend until her Queens guard is able to, suppose they were attacked and they were outmanned.

She can at least be able to hold her own till help gets to her.

Deep down he knew she was ok and that the bruises weren't extreme.

"See, satisfied, yes I am ok." Diviya was smiling, trying to lighten his mood. As she displays herself playfully.

His aura was truly dark and dangerous at the sight of her bruises.

Diviya grasps his hands and tries to reassure him that she was ok.

And she truly was, she was tired of course, could use a good shower and her knuckles was bruised and that hurt. Her legs and hands were almost shot.

She thought her muscles would not get that sore as she use to work out often and would consider herself fit.

However she was wrong, the exercise tapped into some knew muscles that probably never been exercised before.

For Diviya she really did not want to seem like she was complaining about it. But at the same time she wanted to talk about her day and she wanted him to know how she really was feeling.

She was indeed learning how this relationship thing should work.

Diviya sighs then says "It's minor, it's just a little pain in my knuckles, my muscles are a bit sore, I am tired and I sense a few parts of my body to be aching."

She lets out a sigh of longing "and I am also longing for a nice lengthy shower." She finishes with a small smile.

But slightly winced when his fingers rubs her knuckles when he grasps her hands.

Swiftly picking her up, Adonis turns and says, "heading in."

Without waiting for any sort of response he sped his way to his room.

Diviya as well did not have time to react, even from being lifted into his arms.

But oh how she love these arms, she didn't mind it at all plus she felt so safe and protected in these arms, she nestled in closer.

Setting her down on his bed now, he looks into her eyes, "I will be right back."

Adonis went into the bathroom and drew a hot bath.

While the tub was filling he got out his medical kit from the cupboard, which just have things to deal with minor injuries like the bruising on her knuckles. Bare minimum but it was enough.

He wanted to clean the spots and rub some ointment on it after her bath.

While Adonis now prepares the water with the different bathing salts and essence to relax one's muscles, he recalls how much he was almost rendered speechless yet again at the sight of Diviya earlier, even soaked in sweat and hair stuck to her face she was as angelic as ever.

Adonis was in awe of his mate yet again. Almost wanting to pinch himself as he approached her.

But he had held off, the sight of her bruises had thrown him off.

Looking at his finished work in the bath tub he was satisfied with the results. Also the fragrance that dominated the air was very pleasant, calming and relaxing.

It easily eases the burn of one's muscles.

Soon enough Diviya was stripped down to her naked skin and was soaking in the tub.

Adonis was a total gentleman, leaving her to undress and get in.

Her head rests back on a towel positioned like a pillow. Her eyes closed and she wore a smile on her face.

Her body was being completely rejuvenated, whatever this was it was working wonders.

Her muscles were singing songs of praises.

She was just basking in this feeling.

Diviya was startled at the sound of Adonis' voice on the other side of the bathroom door when he suddenly started talking.

"You were brave today my little fighter, you took on one of the best in the Elites." Adonis finally worked up the nerve to casually start a conversation, he spoke up from behind the door.

From the moment he had excused himself and given Diviya her privacy.

Adonis was burning a hole in his carpet thinking of what to say, he felt like he should start a conversation.

And before that he was actually thinking of going back into the bathroom while she was in the tub. He had immediately shut the idea down and chides himself for even thinking to barge in on her private moment.

In the end he decided to just say the first thing that was on his mind.

Diviya blushes but not like he could see her "you are such a tease."

"No I am serious, I am not saying that you don't have a lot to learn, all I am saying is that great first day little fighter."

"Okay." Diviya says as she picks up a loofa and starts to gently rub her skin all over.

"You know, I had plans for us tonight, however I would reschedule…I know you are tired and I don't want to keep you out too late." Adonis admits after another quiet moment. He didn't expect Diviya to start training today he had just assumed she would start fresh in the morning.

Diviya's heart did a flutter that Adonis had made plans for them tonight, she was also thankful he thought against it giving the turn of events.

Diviya already didn't get much sleep today, then she started her physical training and now she had to be up at least by 5:30am.

It was no secret, she needed her rest.

"Sad that I am missing out on your plans tonight but you are right." Diviya admits with a sadness to her voice, she had to admit she was somewhat disappointed and she found herself actually wishing she had the energy to make it to dinner and be satisfied with whatever rest she may get.

But that inner voice told her that would be a bad idea and it would not let her give in, her inner voice knew what was at stake here.