Music recommendation (use Spotify for better experience) Discovering the Past — Evan Call

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Elise dazed out at the shadow of the bird which she could see hanging on the branch of the tree. She realized that it was the sign that soon winter was about to close and a new season is about to unfold. It was a shame because Elise realized that she loved Winter more than she thought she didn't when she was still young.

Curious of the view that was hindered by the white curtain, Elise turned to see Ian who slept beside her. Her cheeks couldn't stop to redden when she looked at him who was naked on the bed. The blanket that covered him seemed to be unable to hide his deadly charm. It was strange, thought Elise to herself.

"How could he still look handsome and grinning while asleep?" murmured Elise to herself. She saw the fluffy blanket on the side of the cabinet which was made up from a wolf's whit fur which she heard to have come from a hunt Ian had participated in the past.

Taking the fur that was large enough to cover her, Elise draped it over her body and the fur protected her up until her thighs from the coldness of the room from the lack of fire in the fireplace. Slowly, she slipped away Ian's strong arm over her waist and stepped out from the bed. Elise had just taken a step and pushed her body using her hand when all of a sudden she slumped on the ground with a plump sound.

Her eyes widened and she looked down to see her legs holding faint trembling. Not to add, when she moved a little, her hips felt stung as her muscles were sore.

"Even by becoming my wife it seems you are still as silly as you are," Ian spoke, surprising her as she bought he had went to deep sleep. It was because they had only slept for a mere one hour that she assessed after looking at the small clock on the top of the cabinet.

When Elise met his eyes, she remembered all that happen last night. The scenes unfold before her memories, and she remembered all the sinful cries she let out and all they had done. Her cheeks quickly reddened while meeting Ian's gaze. Ian watched how even down to her shoulders, her skin had turned bright red.

"If you still had this much energy, we could have done it once more," he whispered with a low humph as if he was dissatisfied.

Elise gulped down and blinked to meet his eyes, "I am not sure if I could do that."

"I know my love which why I didn't forced you to do it anymore. Whatever you wish for is my command. I want you to enjoy and not think of sex as something you are responsible to do," Ian explained as he walked down the bed, creating a soft creaking sound as his long legs stepped down the bed to cover himself with the gray robe that fell on the floor. "How did you find last night?" He asked as he reached out his hand to carry her by her legs.

Unable to stand, Elise reached out her arms to wound them around his shoulders. Ian fluidly carried her entire body using his one arm, having the other hand to pull the white fur to cover her pliant breasts. Noticing the red marks that scattered over er body, he can't help but chuckle.

Elise didn't know why he had chuckled, "It was great... but I feel sore."

"I can tell that seeing how you seem like a newborn fawn. Don't worry, you will feel better in no time after some rest." Elise felt her heart full with happiness when Ian had leaned forward and kiss her forehead. "Where did you want to go? The bathroom? Or the fireplace?"

"I want to look at the windows," answered Elise and she saw him nod before readily brought her to the window. They both stared at the blanket of snows. "You know, I think Lucifer had his own thoughts."

"Are you saying that I can trust him?" Ian questioned her. He had seen his uncle as an irresponsible person. He might have his reason and so was his mother's questionable decision of not notifying him during her darkest hour, but the fact that the man reek of secrets that not made him fishy for him to put his trust.

Elise nodded her head, "He might be sly and crafty but I can see he is trying to protect you. I am also grateful of his kindness to let me borrow the veil and walking me down the aisle. They say that some people appear tough but deep down they have a soft heart. In Lucifer's case, he might seemed sly but all in all, I believe he is trying to do something beneficial for the people he treasured. And that person is you, his nephew."

Ian didn't reply and Elise bend her neck to look at his face that hummed lowly.

"I only wish you to talk with him and think through your decision. When a person had left there is nothing more to regret." Elise said, the room felt cold with the lack of warmth and the drop of temperature and she showed him a warmth she wasn't aware of.

"To think that now my bride can give me insight. You have grown," he praised with a rub of his finger to her smooth cheek. "Is that you mean about your family, the Scotts?" Ian questioned her, meeting her eyes and studying her smile that had turned smaller.

"I know you understand me, both you and I we have lost a lot of people. I have been thinking..." drawled Elise and tearing her gaze from the snowy ground she went to meet his eyes, "For long, I trusted my memories not knowing that I was in the wrong about my mother. Her name is Adelaide and she had been a beautiful and strong mother to me. She was not similar to what my false memories had posed her to be. I wondered how she died. I didn't and have never had a clear memory about that."

"You wish to find out?" Ian asked for her consent and Elise replied with a nod.

"I want to remember the memories that my father sealed." Elise was tired to be hidden from all secrets. She decided to open the memories for herself and find out what exactly that her father, Leviathan had tried to hide so hard that he had gone so far by erasing her childhood memories. "If you allow me, I would also want to meet Lucifer and asked him to help me to reveal my locked memories."

At the mention of Lucifer there was still reluctance on Ian's brows but he leaned forward and pressed his forehead on her, "I will allow all your decision but finding him will be a little difficult knowing with all the secrets he had. Though don't worry because I will find him for you. Also—" Ian made sure to meet her blue eyes to say, "—I have something to tell you about your father. I saw him."

As though the snow on the field melted in second, Elise's eyes that were calm turned wide, "You saw him?" She asked for Ian to nod, "Where?"

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