The way she stuck close to him, her attention shifting from their surroundings to him and only him set his nerves on fire in the best possible way. When her face lingered close to his he couldn't help but soak her in. She made him feel soft almost. Her golden eyes seemed to break down his roughed edges, that had formed over the last year.
Jakub had never spent alot of time thinking about women. Before Beqanna he had struggled with his father, always trying to please and always falling short. He was to young to care about such things.
Since arriving in Beqanna he had had goals of becoming someone who was worthy to lead. Magnus had told him in order to lead you need to learn to serve and so his goals had moved to serving Tephra and his Queen.
But this woman walking beside him sparked an emotion he had not quite felt yet. She made him feel like smiling for no reason other than for the fact that she was looking at him. Her petite body moved in fluid, soothing motions beside his. Every brief touch shared between them set the silver and bright blue flecks in his dark midnight eyes in motion and set his heart beating quicker then normal.
Jakub's ears perked as she moved away from him and talked about how she transported the group of horses on the beach to Ischia. He watched as she closed the space once again but pulled back slightly as if unsure. He dipped his head slightly towards her, almost closing the space she had made between them. The lights and darks of his eyes moved in tandem with the golds of hers in amusement and delight Well, how ironic that even before we met we worked well together. Nothing makes me more happy in this moment than the fact that I got to meet you. he teased with a smile. I am glad we were both there to help. This land is so diverse in traits, gifts and curses alike.
Jakub tilted his head up looking towards the volcanoes peek as she asks about a spot that is his, a hide away. I want to be able to protect to the best of my abilities, against those who chose to use their abilities to hurt. His attention moves to hers again when he finally decides that he wanted, with every once of his being, to show her his place. There is a place I go to think on things, a place practically untouched by the volcano. I think you'd really enjoy it.
He turned leading them along the base of the volcano east towards the border of Taiga. Jakub had found his spot next to her again, realizing how perfectly she fit next to him. For the first time in months did his plans falter in his mind. Soon he would return to the mountain and receive a gift of his own. He knew it would change him, in what ways he did not know, but he hoped that when the time came Adria would fit along side of him just as perfectly. He hoped for the first time in his life for the approval of a woman and not a "father".
Tell me about Ishcia? his said turning his head to look down at Adria. He found himself wanting to watch her golden eyes sparkle as she talked of her homeland, and he didn't mind at all to watch the way her lips moved as she spoke. One day he would feel those lips against his.
JAKUB
and out he came, holding his brothers heel
@[Adria] ??