Eztli blushed when he answered her and she realized she'd said it instead of thinking it. She didn't agree with him but she didn't argue, overjoyed that he thought she was worth it, but not sure why he did. She turned her head a bit and kissed the thumb that was running along her cheek and said, "I love you so much, Alek." There was so much more she wanted to say to express how much she loved him, but there just weren't words for it.<br/><br/>Æsc groaned softly as he pressed his lips to her neck and quickly removed his own clothing, he could no longer postpone his aching for her, he needed her as he needed air.