His kiss felt gentle and loving yet demanding at the same time. It felt sweet yet slightly aggressive and unlike any kiss that I had ever experienced before. It left me curious and also eager for more. His lips worked to seduce mine until I felt like my body would melt in his arms. My lips slowly parted to grant his seeking tongue entry into the wet depths of my mouth. Anthony let out a satisfied moan as he thrusted his tongue firmly between my parted lips and into my mouth.
“Mhmm…” I heard myself moaning even louder this time as my eyes drifted closed.
The way his tongue seduced mine in a fervent dance of passion told me just how experienced and skilled he was. I had thought so since the first time that we kissed that he was such a good kisser, and he was probably the best that I have ever had. Although I knew that countless pairs of eyes were watching us, I couldn’t stop myself from kissing him back hungrily. My mind felt intoxicated with the pleasure of his kiss and thoughts of him, and that only made me greedier than before. I wanted him so badly that I could barely contain myself. Our tongues mingled and entwined together as if they were mating as I stroked his broad back.
“Anthony…” I whispered his name when his lips finally released mine.
I was panting hard as his magnificent blue eyes met and held mine. It felt like he could see through me and my thoughts, but I didn’t mind at all. The sound of everyone clapping and cheering all around us was what brought me back to my senses. Instead of our private passionate little world, we were back again at the evening reception of our wedding. He grinned at me and I was certain that we were both thinking the same thing and wishing that this event would be over so that we could continue where we left off alone in each other’s company.
“I guess we have to save the rest for later…” he whispered to me regretfully.
I guess he was right that we would be doing more than just sharing passionate kisses later on tonight. In just a few hours, the wedding reception would be over, and we would have our wedding night to ourselves. The thought both scared me and excited me at the same time. Then again, who wouldn’t be looking forward to spending the night with the man of their dreams?
The rest of the evening, Anthony was the perfect version of how I remembered him to be. He was the perfect gentleman who guided me by the hand and supported me with his arm around my waist as we made our way through the reception venue to greet our guests. The warm and kind aura that he had about him helped me to relax and it didn’t take long for me to feel like we weren’t just acting like the perfect couple, but we were really a perfect couple. It was thanks to him that I could enjoy myself on my wedding day. Anthony made small talk with me that I found entertaining. He made everything so easy for me that I was convinced that our sudden wedding could turn into a wonderful memory despite the unexpected circumstances that led us together.
…
“Can I have a quick word with my daughter please?” my mother asked before smiling brightly at Anthony.
I felt her thin arm snaking its way to hook mine as she pulled me to her side. Anthony turned toward my mother and offered her a polite and warm smile before nodding his head in approval. I wanted to yell and tell him to save me from my mother because I had absolutely no interest in what she wanted to tell me and would rather be spending time with him, but I knew too well that I couldn’t have done that.
“What is it that you want now?” I asked without masking my annoyance as I shrugged her arm off of mine.
I just married the man that they wanted as their son-in-law in the place of my elder twin sister so what more could they possibly want from me?
“I would like to thank you properly for doing this for our family and also for the stability of this country…” she said with a stern expression on her face.
“If that is all then…” I replied dismissively because I didn’t want or need their thanks.
“Please make sure that you please Anthony and please try your best to maintain this marriage,” my mother instructed with a hint of warning in her tone.
“Are you worried that he would ask for a divorce because he would be dissatisfied with me as his wife?” I asked directly with raised brows.
“We can never be sure of what the future holds. Although this marriage is arranged for the benefit of both of our families, that doesn’t mean that everything is set in stone. Please make sure to keep Anthony happy and satisfied,” my mother advised.
I knew well enough that she was warning me for everyone’s benefit apart from my own. My eyes narrowed at her before my lips curved up into a smirk.
“Are you worried that I can’t pull this off because I’m not your dear daughter, Diana?” I asked what I already knew to be true.
If it had been Diana standing right here married and about to consummate her wedding with Anthony, I doubt that my mother or father would be worried about this.
“You are partly right. You are not your sister…and…” she said before she abruptly pressed her lips firmly into a thin tight line.
What is it that she was about to say just now?
It looked like my mother was about to say something but then she suddenly caught herself as if what she was about to say was supposed to be kept a secret from me. It was only for a fleeting moment, but I thought that she had a genuinely worried expression on her face. However, it was hard for me to believe that she could ever be worried about me.
“You’re right. I am not my sister, and precisely because of that, you don’t need to worry about anything. I’ll survive…somehow…” I replied before glaring at her pointedly.
Before she could say anything more, I turned and quickly walked away from her to rejoin my handsome groom.
–To be continued…
Since we are now married, it was only natural that I would be moving in to live with Anthony at his family estate. I recalled the large white mansion with a large French-style garden out front from my numerous visits there during childhood after the engagement between Anthony and my sister had been decided. Although the mansion that belonged to my family was already overly large, the Vulkan family estate where Anthony lived was much larger. I smiled a little to myself when I thought of the many encounters that we shared when we were younger whenever I had the chance to visit his home.After waiting for too long, Anthony and I were finally on our way back to what would be my new home. After leaving my mother and making my way back to Anthony’s side, he welcomed me back warmly before leading me to a large black limousine that would take us back to his place.“I still can’t believe that father invited that many people to our wedding,” Anthony commented with a hint of complaint before he
I automatically looped an arm around his neck as I pressed my body against his. Our tongues ground against each other as we both desired to feel closer and more connected. His hand moved to cup my shoulders before sliding down to caress my upper arm. I moaned softly into our kiss before he began sucking on my tongue teasingly. The jolts of pleasure that flooded my body and made my core clench with desire also made my body feel weak. Therefore, I was thankful when Anthony’s hand caressed its way all the way down my arm to my wrist before he took the champagne glass that I was still holding from me. It was a small miracle that I hadn’t spilled any champagne by that time given how busy we were with each other. I heard a small clinking sound when Anthony placed my glass down on the table.“Ahh…” I moaned before letting out a long sigh of pleasure when Anthony finally broke our kiss.I was panting hard as I stared back at him with almost teary eyes. He was such a good kisser, not that I di
“Anthony…Ahhh…” I called his name.Before I could protest against anything, his face was between my breasts. I felt the hot heat of his breath against my sensitive skin for a brief moment before the hot wet heat of his mouth engulfed one of my nipples and made me cry out. It felt like his heat was being transferred to my body as he flicked his tongue skillfully against my erect nipple. His hand moved to massage my other breasts to feed me even more pleasure. I felt like I was about to lose my mind completely as I ran my fingers through his blond hair. His hair felt like fine silk against my fingers but it didn’t take long for me to be clutching at his hair as my passion took over me.“Just as I thought, you love this as well. Your body is amazingly sensitive,” he commented when he released my nipple from his mouth.“Anthony…please…” I begged although I wasn’t sure if I wanted him to stop or to give me more.Anthony made the decision for me when his tongue lapped at my other nipple be
I thought that this was all his fault when he began sucking hard on my nipple. The pleasure that invaded my senses made me throw my head back before crying out his name. I thought that Anthony would keep on playing with my breasts, but it soon became clear that he had something else in mind for me. Without any warning, he removed his mouth from my nipple before reaching for my shoulders. Suddenly, he turned me around and I found myself facing the wall before my body was pressed up against it. “Anthony…” I whispered his name in surprise. “Let me taste you…” he whispered close behind my ear.His warm breath softly caressed my earlobe before I felt the wetness of his tongue licking me there. My entire body shuddered from the waves of pleasure that invaded my body as Anthony flicked the tip of his tongue against my earlobe. His large manly hands held my arm and my waist to hold my body in place. It tickled a little, but it felt so pleasurable. “Ahh...Ahhh…” I moaned breathlessly as he
I quickly did as I was told. I repositioned my feet so that my thighs would spread apart even further to grant his hand access to my most womanly place. The pleasurable ache in my lower abdomen intensified while my pussy clenched in anticipation of his touch. Anothony stroked the outer lips of my pussy through my soaked panties before pushing hard up against my opening.“Ahh…Anthony…” I moaned before closing my eyes in bliss.I heard a low chuckle from behind me and knew very well that he was enjoying my reactions to his playful caresses. If his teasing lasted any longer, I was sure that I would beg him to touch me there directly. Thankfully, I felt his fingers pulling the fabric covering my wet hole to the side before his fingers delved slightly into the hot wet mess between my legs.“Ahh! Yes…Ahhh!” I cried out as my hips shook when his fingers finally stroked my wet and throbbing slit. He was finally touching my pussy and it felt amazing. His fingers skillfully stroked up and dow
I hoped that he didn’t mind how loud I was being. Although I tried desperately to control myself, it seemed impossible in the face of all the overwhelming feelings of pleasure that he was making me go through. It was true that my body and mind couldn’t take anymore. With each thrust, I felt like I was ready to orgasm. My pussy twitched uncontrollably, and I could feel my climax fast approaching.He’s going to make me cum from his fingers…“Go ahead and cum, Dahlia. You can scream as loud as you want,” he whispered to me encouragingly.I always knew that Anthony was such a kindhearted man and even while he was pleasuring my body, he made sure that I experienced pleasure. He was such a generous lover who placed my needs first before his own. As if the bliss that he gave me didn’t feel like it was sufficient to him, his other hand reached in front of my waist before dipping down between my legs.“Ahh! Anthony! I’m…Ahhh…” I cried out his name.His fingers reached my swollen and sensitive
Anthony smiled at me, and I could tell that he was pleased with my cooperation. I felt so impatient as Anthony pulled the many layers of fabric down my legs. The dress was truly in the way and Diana was to blame for choosing such an elaborate dress. Then again, I couldn’t imagine my sister getting married in anything that looked any less eye-catching and elegant.I was almost completely naked save for the very thin panties that I still had on. The way Anthony’s eyes rove over my body as he took in the sight of my naked form made me so conscious of my nudity that I wanted to hide away. The heat burning in his gaze made my body feel hotter and more sensitive. Instinctively, my hands flew to cover my breasts as I turned my head to look away in embarrassment. I had no idea why I felt like that when it was far from my first time lying in bed naked under a man’s passionate gaze.“Don’t cover yourself. Let me see you, Dahlia…” he urged before letting out a small laugh.I felt the mattress of
“Let me know if it hurts too much,” Anthony told me caringly.“Please…” I pleaded sweetly because I couldn’t wait any longer.I wanted him to claim me.Please…fuck me…Anthony thrusted his hips forward and the thick head of his cock delved into my wetness. His heat filled me as my love opening struggled to accommodate the thickness of his cock. I moaned loudly at the tight feeling of the engorged head of his cock expanding my entrance. Although he had slipped just the tip of his cock into me, it already felt amazingly good as his heat filled me.“Ahh…” I moaned as I tried to spread my legs further to aid his entrance.Anthony thrusted his cock deeper into my love hole. Inch by inch his hot shaft pushed deeper into my love tunnel. I could feel his cock stretching and filling me while my pussy walls clenched hard around his hardness. My insides felt so full of him even though his entire length wasn’t yet buried in me. Anthony reared his hips back while slowly dragging his cock along my
My heartbeat thundered in my ears as I approached them. The three of them were engaged in such an intense conversation that, at first, they did not recognize my presence. Diana's voice was the first that came to me. Her voice was shaky, as if she was barely holding herself together."The doctor said that there's no change in his condition. Anthony is still unresponsive, although it's been months, and this whole thing with the snipers is only making it worse..." Diana said.I came to a stop as my mind struggled to process her words. My heartbeat grew even faster in my chest, and for a moment I thought that perhaps I had misheard my own sister. What did she mean when she said that Anthony is still unresponsive?Diana already knew that Bradon had taken Anthony's place, and that meant that the man who was shot was none other than Bradon. Yet how was it possible that Anthony was the one who was unresponsive? Nothing made sense to me at that moment. It felt like I was missing a very key pie
It hurt me more than anything to realize that I couldn't blame him, even if he did that, because I was the one who betrayed him first. I left him without a word or farewell, running away from him as if he were the one who had done something wrong. Memories of our time together came back like waves. The fake honeymoon that we enjoyed together felt more real than anything, right at that moment. I remembered the way that he would laugh whenever he let his guard down on the nights when we enjoyed each other's company simply as our true selves, and the dangerous world outside and our identities didn't need to complicate things for us.There was a time when I thought that love was enough, but a small voice inside of me reminded me not to be so foolish. As time slipped by, I found myself praying that the door would just swing open and that Bradon would be standing there with his arms wide open. I wanted nothing more than to be held in his arms once again. I had to admit to myself that, with
"Where is this?" I asked without hiding my suspicion. I knew very well where the Vulkan mansion was located and also what it looked like, and the place that we had just parked in front of couldn't look more different than the mansion that I remembered."You didn't think that we would take you to our home, did you?" Mrs. Vulkan snapped before looking away with a clear look of disgust on her face."I guess your home would be the first place that Bradon would look when he finds me missing," I replied dismissively."No more chit chat," Bradon's father said as he urged me out of the car.I told myself that it did make sense that they would find a place for me to stay, but did it have to be such a shabby-looking place? The isolated low-rise building looked like it could use a round of maintenance. The room that they led me to was simple, with a single bed, a television, a desk, and absolutely no windows."How long am I supposed to stay here? I thought we made an agreement that you would h
"Why would my son want to keep you here?" Mr. Vulkan asked as his eyes seemed to search my face for the answer that he was looking for. "How am I supposed to know? Maybe he hasn't had enough of me yet..." I replied before showing them a fake yet extremely sweet smile. "Even if he isn't considered a normal member of our family, I still can't have you associating with him," he continued on as if he was lecturing me of my lack of worth. "I just told you that I'm not the one begging to stay here and with him," I replied coldly. I had hoped that by then it had become plain obvious what I wanted the two of them to do for me. With their help, I was certain that they could find a way to get me out of Bradon's mansion. Bradon wasn't around, so the next in command was Zain, whom I did not think could directly stand up against the head of the Vulkan family. At least, that was where I decided to place my bets at that point in time. "So you want to leave but he won't let you? Is that what you
I quickly followed them inside, sensing that the two of them were here looking for trouble. One glance at Zain, and I could tell that he was already informing Bradon of their unexpected arrival. It wasn't like Zain could throw out Bradon's father and stepmother, so I could understand the pitiful position that he suddenly found himself in. I straightened my back and followed them further inside, thinking to myself that I needed to hold the fort until Bradon returned. Whatever it was that they wanted, I needed to make sure to find out.The two of them sat comfortably on the sofa as if they were in their own house by the time I made it to the living room. The fact that neither of us spoke a single word as I sat down on the sofa only made the tension in the room skyrocket."I'm sure that Bradon will be back soon," I said, more to tell myself than to tell them."Why are you still here?" Mr. Vulkan asked as he turned his cold gaze in my direction.The way that he looked at me left no room f
**A few days later**"How many times do I have to tell you? You can't keep me locked up in here!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, my hands clenching into tight fists. I could feel the blood rushing to my face as anger and frustration took over.Over the past few days, I had already lost count of the number of times Bradon and I had had this argument. For some reason that I could not comprehend, my life as a prisoner inside his household had resumed. There must have been a change in Bradon that I couldn't fully understand-something that had led him to decide to keep me under house arrest. Going out was no longer an option, even if I was escorted."You may leave when I tell you that you can," Bradon replied with the same infuriatingly calm response he always gave, his tone ticking me off even more."Listen, I'm not doing this because I want to be selfish. If there's a reason why you can't let me go outside, then please just let me know, and I'll try to be understanding," I said, taking
"I'll try not to come back late," Bradon replied without any further explanations. I only managed to simply nod my head before he was already out of the living room. The look that Bradon gave me told me to hold my tongue and not ask him any questions. I knew very well that asking him anything would be useless because he most likely wouldn't give me any kind of answer. As I stared at the doorway, my mind became even more unsettled than before. Something was definitely going on and Bradon was keeping it away from me. "Probably just work..." I mumbled to myself. It wasn't unusual for Bradon not to tell me much about matters related to his work, and I never minded. A sigh escaped my lips when I realized that I had officially failed once again. The worst part was that I felt very relieved at the very same time. Bradon's parting words, telling me that he would hurry back home gave me something to look forward to and that made me realize just how much I yearned to be with him. "Stop it,
I needed to leave him and as soon as possible, but I didn't know how I could achieve that. My past experiences have taught me quite directly that I couldn't truly run away from Bradon. Escaping from the mansion was unquestionably impossible. I could not run away, so that meant that I needed to get Bradon to agree to let me leave. My legs already felt weak, and I wanted nothing more than to crawl into bed and shut my eyes to escape reality. I knew that I needed to talk to Bradon about ending our fake marriage as soon as possible, although I had no idea how to bring up the topic. Something told me that it might prove to be difficult to get Bradon to agree, and there was always a risk that he might react unpredictably.However, if everything he did was simply him just acting out his role and his feelings for me didn't truly exist, then that might be the solution to all of my problems. If he felt no attachment to me, then he should have no problem letting me go just as planned. After all
The party ended early, yet it was quite eventful, at least for Bradon and myself. I felt like there was a storm raging inside of me all the while that we rode back to his mansion. It felt like there was something right at the tip of my tongue that I wanted to say, but yet I couldn't bring myself to say it. There were times when I thought that I fully understood myself and what I wanted, and yet at the very same time, I felt so confused and lost. The feelings that were struggling to take dominance inside of me did not make sense, and it made me feel as if my thoughts and my feelings were heading in the direct opposite direction of one another.Bradon's words of defiance as he confronted my father came back to me loud and clear:"Dahlia is not your daughter anymore, and neither am I one of the Vulkans. I will never let you take my wife..."I should have known that entering into this contract marriage with Bradon, while taking my sister's place, would somehow lead to blurring the line be