Despite the cold behavior of the princess, Imarinis was at first incredibly happy to live with her. Her presence with him in the same house excited his blood, and he was constantly in an exalted state, waiting for signs of attention from Zarmina. But the princess ignored her new husband and often slipped away somewhere on her own business, without explaining anything.
"Where do you keep disappearing to?" - He asked her. - "Do you have another lover? Who is he?"
"Where did you get the idea?" - She answered him angrily. - "I told you that I'm not looking for a new relationship, you're enough."
"But there was nothing between us! I feel like a neighbor, but not a husband. We've been living together for a week now, and you just tease me and don't let me get close to you. I didn't expect the restrictions to be so cruel."
Imarinis gave her a desperate look.
"I need time to get used to you," - Zarmina justified herself. - "There is no need to rush me."
"One kiss from you will brighten up my meaningless presence here," - Imarinis said displeasedly. "I don't want to be just a shield from your fans. Ramies, for example, will come to us, but I have no incentive to drive him away. He will hang around here and stare at you, bother you with his conversations, but I won't lift a finger."
Zarmina looked at him with irritation.
"I don't have a lover, I'm caring for a sick boy. He was visiting me on Xantari and fell into a coma, so I moved to his homeland to help him wake up."
"Are you talking about Gedeon? So what kind of relationship do you have?"
"I love him."
"How do you love? As mother, or what?" - Imarinis was perplexed. - "He's too young to see him as a man."
"It doesn't bother me, it's magical and comfortable with him, but he doesn't want a relationship with me anymore."
"Then why are you looking after him? Give it up and look for someone who desires you. Your words - you like me and don't even want to try my love. Why did you offer to become your husband? You only tempt and torment me."
Imarinis began to get angry and throw fiery glances towards his wife. He understood perfectly well that violence would not achieve anything from her and did not know how to attract her attention.
"Calm down! Why are you so excited? If you can't stand it at all, turn to your neighbors - the blackwinged..."
"Why do I need them?" - He exclaimed indignantly. - "These women won't help me in any way. If it were so easy to suppress my passions, I would not pursue you. I can't fight the feelings that are tearing my heart apart. One kiss and I'll be gone for a long time."
Zarmina came up to him and, closing her eyes, offered her lips, and he immediately bit into them, melting from the rolling bliss.
"Oh, this is something amazing!" - Imarinis murmured, releasing her soon.
He sat down peacefully in a chair, looking gratefully at the princess with misty eyes.
"I'm telling you, this is only a vamp's lust, not love!" - The princess said, piercing him with her caustic gaze.
"Yes, yes, whatever you say, I'm ready to endure anything from you," - her husband whispered languidly, dissolving in ecstasy, and closed his eyes with a smile.
***
Adivaris was anxious about the birth of a son from the princess.
Luanlia's first birth went without problems thanks to the healing power of her beloved Lord, and after a short wait, the three of them gazed with emotion at the green-eyed newborn.
"What can you say about the boy?" - Adivaris asked Rohen, tenderly hugging the baby in the blanket.
"Elite syrinx," - Rohen smiled and put his hand on the baby's head. - "I initiated him in the name of Silauri. He came to us from a higher dimension, attracted by the energy of our union. The High Hierarch wanted to become a syrinx for special creative purposes that we do not need to know about."
"Will he become a politician?"
"Most likely! He doesn't care about love quests. Being born a syrinx is not an easy test for experienced Essences. For example, Gedeon overestimated his abilities..."
"Gedeon?" Luanlia suddenly said in confusion. "What about him? I haven't seen him for so long."
Her husband's face tensed visibly at her question.
"You almost forgot about him, didn't you?" - Rohen grinned, glancing briefly at the embarrassed Adivaris. "When goodness fills to the brim, no one else is needed anymore. Right? I wonder what you will say now after living with me? Is what he gave you stronger than my energy?"
"No, but his strength is of another quality or simply different, but I felt very good with him. It's hard to explain," Luanlia replied.
Rohen froze in thought, staring into space.
"It's so exciting to compare the energies of various Essences," - Rohen said seriously. - "Only a woman can evaluate who is more pleasant for her. After all, every man who has had a relationship with you takes his own position in terms of the degree of comfort of the vibes emitted. Right, Luanlia?"
The princess laughed shyly.
"Not at all, I didn't evaluate anyone, but simply surrendered to my feelings. Of course, there are persons I don't want to date again, but it's not fun to discuss. You didn't answer about Gedeon, I need to see him."
"I'm sorry, but he's in a coma now!"
"What did you do with him?" - Luanlia perked up.
"We?" - Rohen raised his eyebrows. - "He himself went into a deep sleep."
"You forbade him to meet with me, maybe that's why?"
"I didn't forbid it!" Rohen justified himself.