Ashelia smiled lightly as he kissed her temple, her hands flat against his back. "Thank you, Rasler," she murmured, her gaze falling to the floor. "I should leave you to bathe and change... your clothing is still in the room."

Pulling back just enough to be able to look at his face, she tilted her head a little, just studying him. It hurt to think that she'd been without him for so long. "I have missed you so much..."