ALENA"No," he replied softly."So why do you seem upset?""I didn't like what happened. It made me angry."I sighed and gathered up all the courage I had in me. "I have a confession to make. I haven't really been honest with you lately. There's some stuff I've hidden from you that you deserve to know."Dylan framed my face with his hands, and we locked eyes. I looked at him as tears formed in his eyes and his lips curled into a smile. "I'm listening," he whispered.I closed my eyes, and a few tears involuntarily ran down my cheeks. Dylan wiped them away, and he held my hands and kissed them. "Not a single tear, baby. Not even one, okay?" he murmured softly. I nodded."Hank's been bothering me. He..."Dylan didn't let me finish my sentence. He smashed his lips onto mine, gently knocking me down in such a way that my back nearly hit the couch, but he held me firmly in place.I wasn't expecting such a reaction from him. He caught me by surprise, kissing me slowly and sensually. He pulled
DYLANTHREE MONTHS LATER A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.My marriage was one of the biggest successes of my life. The love I felt for my wife wasn't something I could do justice to using words. Every single day, I fell deeper in love with her. She gave me a reason to love her more, to cherish her, to respect her, and to want to spend the rest of my life with her.Now that the contract's terms and conditions had been revised, we were going to stick to each other till death and even beyond death. I wasn't going to let anyone or anything separate us. She was my woman, and I was willing to fight with the entire world to keep her happy by my side.Alena was lying on her belly on the comfortable four-poster king-size bed, busy typing on her laptop. She was wearing red lingerie with a plain black hoodie and grey knee-high socks. Her butt cheeks were on full display, teasing me with their perfection."Can we go shopping before we go back
DYLANAlena put her hands on my head, and she started massaging me by the temples. "I don't know. Whoever sees them together can tell they're madly in love, but we can never know what his true intentions are. If he loves her so much, why is he pursuing you?""I don't know. Maybe that natural cheating gene in men?""Well, whatever. Why would I care? Your safety is all that matters. Gwen is on her own. I tried warning her, but she gave me a deaf ear and didn't let me explain."My phone rang just after I spoke, interrupting our conversation. Alena got up and took it from the coffee table where I had left it."Speak of the devil," Alena sighed as she sat back on top of me, straddling me. She handed the phone over to me."Gwen? Why would she be calling me at this hour?" "Just pick up. Maybe it's something important.""I hope so. I don't want to have anything to do with her if she has Hank by her side," I muttered, picking up the phone. I pressed the phone to my ear and waited for Gwen to s
DYLANShe literally dragged me up, confusion clouding my senses. As soon as I got up, we heard heavy footsteps approaching. We both looked at the door that led straight into the bar. Since the windows covered like half of the wall, I could see everything happening on the other side of the wall, the hallway.When I saw a red-faced Hank walk towards the entrance, I sighed, face-palming myself. I seriously wasn't looking forward to this. To make matters worse, he looked drunk."Dyl, he's drunk. Please don't fight with him. Just leave peacefully, and I'll handle things.""Is this why you called me here? To make us fight?" There was no need for a conversation as Hank stormed in, banging the door irritably loud. He lunged at me with an aggressive passion to probably inflict the most intense pain he could inflict on me.Hank grabbed me by the collar of my trenchcoat, and he pushed me backwards until my back hit a wall. "You tell me to stay away from your wife, but you go ahead and fuck aroun
DYLANHank's words made Alena stop dead in her tracks. Looking into her eyes gave me a little comfort. She didn't look scared. Rather, she looked surprised by the entire situation.Alena sighed, folding her arms. "What are you doing, Hank?" she asked him calmly."I don't owe you any explanations. It's your fault; I have to go through hell in my life now. You keep on saying stuff, opening your dirty little mouth every single time! This wouldn't be happening had you just been obedient." Hank bellowed."I have better things to do. Let my husband go, and let us leave in peace."Hank smashed the glass into a wall, and it shattered completely. The sound was loud and irritating. Alena flinched, shaking a little. She didn't like the sound of shattering glass. It gave her bad memories.I decided to take matters into my own hands and take action before he hurt my wife. I pushed him aside forcefully, and Alena ran into my arms as he staggered sideways to where Gwen sat quietly with unshed tears i
DYLANI spent my entire morning attending meetings after meeting with French investors and loyal clients who kept our business going. It was pretty much a busy day, like the previous two.I attended my last meeting of the day at eleven in the morning with the founders of an art gallery my mom had sponsored since the day of its establishment.Art was her passion, and it was truly an honor to carry on her legacy. Even after her death, Dad and I continued sponsoring the gallery and putting up Mom's paintings in memory of her and to share her talent with the world.Visiting this gallery was traditional every time we were in Paris. This trip wasn't an exception, and I made a charity donation to the gallery like we always did. I knew my mom was happy with this and watching over us with a smile in heaven.After my meeting, I walked around the gallery to see the paintings and to interact with different people who were into art. It was an amazing way to end my day at the gallery.I was with Tay
DYLAN"Hey, my love. How are you? How was your day?" I asked her as we pulled away from each other. I took her black handbag from her and placed it on the bed."It was amazing. I'm so sorry I'm a little late and my phone wasn't charged," she apologized, taking off her coat."It's okay, Alena. You had other commitments?" I asked her, helping her with her coat. I hung it on the hook after she took it off."A friend of mine was hosting a mental health awareness campaign. She invited me to say a few words and to support her. She's a therapist, and she's amazing. It was fun and beneficial. We had lunch afterwards, and I came here. I hope I'm not that late." Alena walked over to the bed, and she sat down, beginning to take off her boots. "Were you sleeping?""No. I was just sitting there. I was feeling a little cold," I replied, walking to my side of the bed. Alena and I both slipped into the blankets, and she snuggled in. It felt good to finally be close to her."I missed you a lot," she mu
DYLANI untied her silky blond hair, and it cascaded down her shoulders to her waist perfectly well. "So beautiful," I murmured, placing my hands on her flat tummy. She shivered at my touch, closing her eyes slowly.I moved my hands to her perky mounds, and I cupped her breasts gently. I gave them a gentle squeeze and proceeded to unhook her bra and discard it on top of her dress.Her luscious breasts looked perfect and inviting. I leaned in and licked both of her nipples slowly until they were a taut pair, hard and ready to be tasted by me.The moment I placed my hands on them and started fondling her the way I knew she loved and drove her crazy, it was like she lost her mind. The glorious sounds she made were like music to my ears, and they only gave me more zeal to do all the crazy things I wanted to do to her.Her breasts were very sensitive, and they brought out all the passion she harbored and gave her exquisite pleasure. I crashed my lips onto one and took her nipple into my mou
ALENA’S EPILOGUE Our black SUV pulled up in Mom's driveway a little late in the afternoon and we all got out of the car. Amelia was snuggled in her daddy's arms, a place I knew was one of her favourites in the whole world and the way he paid enough attention to her and kept her smiling just made their bond stronger.Aidan and Iris were on either of my sides each holding each of my hands tightly as we walked up the driveway to the main entrance. We had all been looking forward to this family gathering for some time now. Spending time together, catching up on each other's lives and just being there for each other was something we all enjoyed. We were a family and meeting up together like this was always a pleasure."Thank you so much, Mommy, for buying me these pretty sparkly shoes and sparkly dress," Iris squealed excitedly, jumping up and down on her feet as we walked, staring admirably at her new outfit. "I feel like a princess," she added, giving me a brilliant smile that revealed
FIVE YEARS LATERDYLAN’S EPILOGUEThey say that you will never truly understand something until it happens to you.I honestly never paid much attention to this saying until realistic things happening in my own life started weighing much on it and opening my eyes to how everything I was once told about this big mystery called life started unfolding before my own eyes and manifesting in my life.Many a time, Dad would tell me about how marriage and fatherhood changed his life greatly for the better and it barely made any meaningful sense to me, but right now in this very moment, bonding with my baby and showering her with unconditional love made it all make perfect sense.There was something inexplicably intoxicating about seeing our precious bundle of joy happy with a radiant smile on her face. That smile had to be the prettiest thing I had ever seen, for it extended deep into my soul and filled me with joy. I couldn't resist smiling back at her with an even brighter smile, placing the
ALENADylan twirled me around, dipping me as he leaned forward closer to me. Staring at the masterpiece of a husband before me, my breathing became shallow and my heart felt heavy in my chest.Dylan pulled me back up into his arms and I rested my head on his chest and let him sway my body as the chorus rolled in. The song twirled like thread around us, the rhythm of our bodies simply passionate and majestic. I was deep in love."Alena, you're the inspiration for this precious song, and I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on. So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already gone. And I can't wait to get you home, just to let you know, you are...""The love of my life," we whispered together in unison as I joined him in saying some of the lyrics along to the song playing.I was crying. He was way too sweet. I never imagined he'd be able to love me this much and take our relationship to a whole new level.Couples eventually started joining us on the dancefloor. I looked
ALENADylan pulled me towards him gently but firmly by my waist and he placed his lips firmly on mine, cupping my cheek with his hand.His lips were soft, almost silken against my own. Our lips fitted perfectly as if they were meant for each other. Moving against each other, feeling each other.Warmth blossomed in my chest, sparks igniting. This was beautiful and magical, a dream come true. When we pulled away from each other, the crowd was cheering loudly for us, clapping and everything.We both chuckled, holding hands tightly. We turned and faced everyone. Their cheers grew even louder and more enthusiastic.I could see Mom sitting in front with Benjamin, Steve and Celeste. Ezra was in front on the other side with Axel, Sophie and Elizabeth. Everyone else followed behind them. They all looked happy for us.Dylan and I stepped down from the wedding altar and we proceeded down the aisle. Everyone rose and started throwing confetti at us as we walked out. It was perfect.I looked up at
ALENA"Of course, I will. When can we start making the preparations?"Dylan laughed, pinching my nose. "Silly, I mean today. Everything is already set. You just have to get ready and walk down the aisle.""You're kidding right?""I'm dead serious, honey. Everything's the way you wanted it and mostly your choice. I know this isn't our first wedding, but I want us to consider this our actual wedding because the previous wasn't even one. This time around, I'm marrying you willingly with pride."I laughed, failing to believe this. "How? I can't believe this.""Believe it, baby. We're getting married and this time around the proper way. I've been so excited to finally take you as my wife the proper way and give you the joy you deserve. I want to marry you, Alena.""Dylan, how did you even think of this? Just how?" I asked him, blinking away my tears.He wiped away my tears with his hands. "Because I want to see you happy and make your dreams come true. It's called love, honey. You've drown
ALENADylan opened the door of his car on my side and I stepped out, taking his hand which he had extended politely towards me to help me out. I murmured a polite thank you with a smile on my face as he helped out and closed the door once I was standing next to him.We linked arms and he gave me a small peck on my forehead before we started walking down the pathway that led to the dock of a beautiful lake.There were bright heart shaped lanterns hanging on tree branches and rose petals artistically scattered on the pathway we were walking on. Star shaped twinkle lights were wound around branches and lining the pathway. It was breathtakingly beautiful.It was a beautiful sunset and it felt extraordinarily magical with the water in the lake glimmering beneath the beautiful sky, looking calm and inviting.I had no idea if it was the beautiful weather and scene that added the special magical effect or if it was the exceptional man right next to me, holding me like his entire life depended
DYLANI loved it when she played dirty. I loved seeing that side of her that only I knew. I loved this state where she was raw, untamed and fierce sexy."Naughty girl," I chuckled, smacking her butt firmly. She winced, her lips cracking into a wider smile."If I am naughty, what are you?" she purred, pressing her body firmly into mine. She bit her bottom lip tenderly, looking at me with lust filled eyes."Your sexy husband who loves bringing the naughtiness out of you." I smacked Alena's butt one more time, pressing her body into mine at the same time."Ah," she moaned, throwing her head back. She loved it.I took my spoon and scooped some ice cream onto it. I trailed the spoon from her earlobe down to her throat. She shivered, looking at my hand. "Cold," she breathed."I'll set you on fire," I promised and with those words, I smashed my lips onto her neck, earning a loud moan from her.I held her firmly close to me by her butt as I attacked her neck with deep kisses, soft nibbles and
DYLANShe took her wine glass from me and looked up at me, taking a step closer. "Careful what you wish for, Princess. I want to, I can and I will eat you," I said, closing the small gap between us."Is that a promise?" she asked me, running her finger slowly down my torso. I had been working out a lot to get back in shape. All my hard work hadn't gone to waste."It is," I affirmed, brushing my lips against her smooth skin. "And you know I never break my promises."Alena stood on her toes and she pecked my lips. She held both of our glasses, looking deep into my eyes with her bottom lip between her white teeth. I poured the wine and took my glass from her."What are we toasting to?" she asked me."To us. To our lives, love, freedom and everything we ever wanted that we can proudly say we achieved.""Cheers to that," she said, raising her glass."Cheers." We clicked our glasses and washed down the red wine together in one go. We had a second round and we drank the wine in the same mann
DYLAN"No," she mumbled quietly. She was crying."Show me your face. I want to look at you," I spoke softly."Do I have to?" she replied quietly. She sounded cute and in my head, I could see a cute pout on her lips as she said so. That made me smile."Yes. You have to," I murmured, kissing her temples. Alena slowly pulled away from me and she sat up, facing me. She had tears in her eyes and a few had fallen down her cheeks. I wiped them away using my thumbs."And why is my beautiful princess crying when we're supposed to be celebrating?" I asked her, taking both of her warm hands into mine. I planted sweet kisses on both of them and looked up at her. "I don't know," she mumbled, looking at our hands. "Tears of relief if there's anything of that sort I guess.""You don't have to hide your feelings from me, you know. It's okay to cry if you feel like it. We all express joy and relief in different ways.""Does that mean I can bawl my eyes out and you'll still be okay with it?""Hmmm...