Once he had managed to fall asleep he was taken back. Way back, about five months back to be exact. â€œAz my mate, did you sleep well?â€ Nicki coed close to His beloved ear. They were in the small underground den of the cave that Azrial had carved out sixty years before. Azrial simply groaned muttered and rolled over. â€œCome on, the sun is rising lets go hunt togetherâ€¦. Pleaseâ€¦.â€ Nicki pleaded pulling on Azrials arm. â€œWe hunted last nightâ€¦.â€The still sleeping alpha whined trying to curl up more into the many hundreds of pelts they had collected. â€œYeah, well you need to eat more Mr.â€ Nicki puffed some smoke at his mate and chuckled as he coughed some. â€œOk, okâ€¦ we can huntâ€¦â€ Azrial heaved himself up his head just an inch shorted then the roof of the small hidden hole. He watched as nicki began crawling out, his eyes glued to his lovers rear with a smirk on his lips. â€œAre you coming?â€ Nicki called in once he had gotten into the main cavern of the cave they called home. â€œYeah, I was just admiring your back end.â€ They both laughed as Azrial stood and stretched with a roar. As they began to walk out of the cave Nicki laced their fingers and looked to Azrial lovingly â€œHey.. Az my alpha?â€ â€œYeah?â€<br/><br/>â€œI love youâ€¦â€<br/><br/>Tears streamed down Azrials sleeping cheeks as he uttered â€œI love you tooâ€¦â€ the words slightly slurred. He rolled over not holding Ray anymore snuggling against one of the chairs he had placed there. He slightly felt Ray get up sometime later and mutter something about donâ€™t going far. However it was in dragon speech and not very clearly said. It would be close to ten minutes later that he himself would get worried and start to sit up. However he forgot this was not his hole, so the pillows and furniture began to fall around him destroying his makeshift Den. His eyes darted from left to rioght His heart pounded,<br/><br/>Ray would feel heat on his scar and it would slightly light up.<br/><br/>â€œRay, â€¦.whereâ€¦â€ his ears heard the beautiful sound of music and singing. He paused and looked toward the door he heard the sounds coming from. â€œRay?â€ he questioned standing upo and walking toward the bathroom area. He stepped through the door and looked around â€œHot springs?â€ he smiled still comepletely undressed. â€œWhat a refreshing way to start the day. â€œHe smiled and chuckled at Rayâ€™s shock. â€œHow did you sleep?â€ he asked walking over and climbing into the water. His muscles stretching as he let out a literally firey moan. The flames going up but not effecting anything.<br/><br/>â€œI believe you asked me a question last night about the den and why it wasnâ€™t on what you call â€˜bedâ€™â€ he smiled finding somewhere to sit. â€œWell, as a dragon I use to travel a lot to hunt and find things for my hoard, which meant I couldnâ€™t take my cave with me. My home. And, I cant sleep unless im in close quarters so.. I started building dens. To make sure Iâ€™m protected and hidden should I need rest and for times im not able to guard my home. I can start building it on the bed if you prefer?â€ he said with a smile.