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
DYLANAfter a toe-curling session of making love non-stop and climaxing intensely, Alena and I decided to shower and prepare to go shopping. We could have stayed indoors, cozy in each other's arms, but I knew how important Lynette's birthday was to her.It had stopped raining, and it was around six in the evening. I sat on the bed, already dressed, going through my notifications on my phone. I made sure I minimized my phone usage whenever Alena was around. I preferred giving her all my attention and figuring out what was going on in her mind.She was my life partner. We had jumped the dating phase and gotten to know each other before marriage, but we were both trying to make up for it. We were almost there. It was better late than never.Alena exited the bathroom and joined me in the bedroom, all ready to go in a black Chanel jumpsuit and black high-heeled ankle boots. Her hair was pulled into a neat, high-pitched ponytail with perfectly done makeup on her face. I never got tired of lo
DYLANI smirked and lay back, leaning on my elbows, biting my bottom lip. "That's what I'm talking about, Alena. If it were a test, would you have passed or failed?"Alena reacted faster than I expected, knocking me over on the bed, flat on my back. She crawled over me, straddling me, and she pinned me down by my hands."Woah! Take it easy. I...""You know I'm all coconuts about you, yet you continue doing these things to me. Won't you have mercy on your poor wife, Dyl?" Alena spoke through gritted teeth, rocking her hips back and forth vigorously."Horny much, are we, sweetheart?""Very. I've been feeling weirdly horny these days. That's why I didn't want to get this close to you. All I want is to make love all day long.""Really? All day long?" I asked her, putting my hands on her waist. Alena kissed me, short and hungry."Well, if only I didn't have a life to live and a demanding reputation to maintain, then I'd want to spend every single moment of my life in your arms. The harsh re
DYLANAfter about two hours of shopping and walking around while taking cute selfies, Alena and I walked down a street hand in hand to a restaurant where we had booked a private booth to have dinner.She was telling me about Lynette's birthday traditions. I could tell that even after five years of a rough relationship with her mother, she still loved her dearly and wanted to create a new, strong bond with her. I was more than willing to support her and help her throughout this journey because it wasn't easy. She still had moments of weakness where everything came back to her mind and tormented her.The way she talked so fondly of her mom reminded me of my own. I loved her even to this day. I remembered the day we found out she had months to live up to the day when she passed away. She was happy until her last breath. It felt like yesterday."Dyl, are you listening?" Alena's voice broke me from my thoughts. I had drifted from reality for a few seconds."I'm sorry, my love. Something was
DYLAN"I came to see you, Dyl. It's like I don't know you anymore these days," she said, looking at me quizzically. "Do you even miss me, Dyl? Do you remember any of the love and passion we shared, even for a second?""Gwen, I don't know what's going on with you, but it's not funny. What's up? What're you doing here?""Dyl, answer me first. Do you or do you not miss me, Gwen Carter, your ex-girlfriend?"I sighed and looked at Gwen. "If there's anything at all I miss about you, then it's you who took care of yourself, was happy, and had a lot more positive aspects that affected your life. It's like I don't know you anymore. What have you been doing with your life?""Fucking everything up. I don't even know myself anymore. It's like I look in the mirror and see a different person. I miss you, Dylan.""Should I reply, or you'd rather have my silence?""Don't say a word. You'll probably just make me feel horrible. I've had a rough day already.""Hank?" I asked her, hoping we were finally o
DYLANBut to my utter relief, Alena was standing by the door with an older woman, holding gift bags. She was okay.My sudden arrival caught their attention and both ladies turned their attention to me. I had started panting due to all the drama going on in my head. Alena looked at me, confused at what was going on.The other lady looked at me with a smile on her face, and she nodded in greeting. I returned the polite gesture with a smile.I took three long strides toward Alena, and I hugged her from behind, crossing my arms on her chest. Inhaling her addictive scent, I felt her warmth invade all my senses and every cell of my anatomy, rejuvenating me to life and a harbor of safety where all my sorrows and worries disappeared.Alena seemed to relax in my embrace as she tilted her neck, giving me more access to her smooth neck, where my head was buried."Ms. Garnier, meet my husband, my Dylan." Alena introduced me proudly to the fair lady, whose heart-shaped face was still brightly lit
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...