"The gardens and some of the outdoor training grounds were messed up from the storm," he said, passing off a partially truthful excuse for his absence.
"We're lucky there wasn't more damage done."
It was a testament to all the hard work they had done, that the Colony had functioned so well in an emergency, with it's Masters away. Damon's tone became more playful, as his hand moved down, under the covers and over Elena's hip.
"But now that it's all taken care of, I have more time to play with you," he said, his hips shifting closer. He tried to remember why he didn't come and wake Elena up more often.