Five hundred years and Nevenka had never been bored of Jianfan. They may have been making up for lost time but even before that she'd barely been able to keep her hands off him, so it was little surprise that Nevenka was constantly dragging him aside now.
He lifted her easily and Nevenka made a sound of desire against his lips, keeping one arm wrapped around his shoulders while the other reached down between them to unzip his trousers.
A little later to breakfast was fine.
She kissed her husband, arching her back to be closer to him and-
The creature growled from somewhere behind Jianfan and Nevenka broke the kiss and looked over his shoulder.
This time she got to see it clearly. It was a little smaller than her memory had made it, but no less terrifying, especially now that she could see it clearly. Long spikes ran down it's green back, and it's glowing orange eyes were locked on her.