Sunlight falls directly on my face, waking me up from my deep slumber. My lips slightly parted in dissatisfaction as I turned my head away and hid under the muscular chest of my husband. Curling like a baby, I felt a hand caressing my cheeks sweetly, moving his hand from one feature to another with such tenderness that the warmth of this hand made me feel secure as I received uttermost serenity. A smile crept upon my lips as I slowly opened my eyes and lifted my gaze only to meet those obsidian gems that were looking at me with so much love.

My smile became radiant when I looked at him. My exhilaration is beyond anyone's comprehension. Like my whole being is floating in the air as the sensation of his touch is filling me up. His dedication to annihilating this feeling of repulsion actually made this to go away as my whole being is filled with the supreme rapture of his touch.

"Good Morning.." He said pecking my cheek.

"Good Morning.." I said yawning. His eyes watched me with so much affection that it made my heart filled with content.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, twirling his fingers in my hair.

"My throat hurts the most..." I said. Yes, I screamed his name. He made me. So loudly that it hurts now. But all those sensations he made me feel were bliss so I am not complaining. He let out a short laugh and said,

"That sound was so pleasing... So I don't have any regrets." He said as he sat up. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I thought he's gonna pick me like a bridal style but how wrong I was. He throws me over his shoulders and stood up, I quickly pull the cover over me to hide my revealing body,

"At least now pick me like bridal style," I complained. "That's not fun. I love picking you like this." He smiled cheekily. I sighed as he took me back to our room. Yeah, we slept on the roof. He placed me on the bed and bent to his knees. I held the covers close to me so that the cover won't fall and expose myself to him.

He held my free hand and kissed it,

"Sophie.. what are you feeling?" He asked, looking down as if he was afraid of my answer. I brought his hand close to me and kissed it and smiled widely,

"I am feeling blessed to have you in my life. I am feeling the sensation of your touch in every inch of my body, it is extinguishing all those disgusting feelings and filling them with your love." he didn't say anything as he put his head on my lap, feeling relieved. I run my fingers through his soft locks.

My heart is filled with happiness, nothing in this world can make me feel that fortunate. To have him right beside me. He slowly pulled away after a while and stood up.

He was about to go to the bathroom but stopped and turned his head to me, my heart skipped a beat looking at his mischievous smirk. He walked closer and put his hands on either side of me,

"Wanna take a bath together?" He offered. I blushed furiously and shook my head 'no'. He moved close and the heat emitting from his bare chest is too much for me to bear. No, he wasn't naked but I was. He was in his trousers. He nuzzles to my neck as I stuttered,

"C-Christian.."

"I have seen every inch of this body, why are you hiding it now?" He asked huskily, moving his hand to my hand on my chest which was holding the cover tightly. He held my hands, I lowered my gaze shyly and he didn't let go of my hand.

"Christian.," I whispered.

"I love it how my name rolls on your lips.." he whispered seductively in my ears, electric sparks emerged from me, a sudden feeling of euphoria rushed in my every vein. His hand then moved from my hand to my bare back as his fingers traced random patterns on my back. I shivered when his fingers made contact with my body, his smirk grew wider when he felt my shivers.

"tell me.." He said moving away and staring deeply into my eyes. His eyes are filled with love, an immense feeling of fondness. I felt his fingers writing something on my back,

.....M-E-A-N-D-Y-O-U.....

"Me and you.." I spoke faintly.

"That's right.. Me for you... and.. you for me.." He said and pulled away. My flushed form didn't dare to meet his gaze.

He kissed my cheek and left but stopped at the door and asked again,

"Still don't want to take a shower with me?" He asked with his heavenly persuading manner. My lips formed a thin line and I lost my strength,

"No." My voice came out like a screeching sound, and he left with a peal of deep husky laughter leaving me slightly startled.

He walked out, in his usual dominating form, I looked at him and stood up and went to the bathroom to also get ready, I looked at my reflection in the mirror, A smile was formed on my lips. I never knew the marks that used to make me feel like revolting would give me tranquility. His marks, I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply and the feeling of his touch gave me divine calmness.

..Nothing can overcome this feeling...

Cold breeze wrapped itself around me and it is no longer the repugnant feeling but rather a feeling of being secured. I looked at the shower as a shiver went down my spine, what if the feeling washed out? I shudder just by thinking about it. I turned off the water and stood there leaning on the wall. The coldness hitting my body but I don't have enough strength in me. I don't want this feeling to be washed out. I curled my hands in a fist.

I opened the door slightly and called Christian,

"Christian.." He was ready to leave for work, upon hearing my voice he came,

"What is it, Sophie?" He asked.

"I'm scared.." I whispered.

"Of what?" His voice was so concerning.

"I am scared.. what if the feeling of your touch will be removed by the coldness of the water," I said as a tear pricked in the corner of my eye. I heard he sighed,

"I have just got ready for work... anyways.." He spoke to himself and pushed the door open. I squeaked and put a hand over myself to cover my body but his eyes were fixed on my face.

He took rapid steps towards me, I took steps back and my back hit the cold wall, I shudder as my legs became weak, I began to pant. He put his hand on either side of me, my heart began to race. I shuddered when he looked deeply into my eyes. He turned on the shower and the water from the shower, soaked both of us. I looked at him slightly shaking. He leaned in and looked at me intensely,

"First, Don't hide." He commanded. My lips slightly parted as they began to quiver but I can't find words to speak. He leaned in and pressed his lips upon mine, a simple yet deep kiss with in-depth emotions. Water dripping from both of us, the coldness of the shower giving me an eerie feeling. My hands were still fixed on my body. But his eyes never travelled down, they kept looking at me with that mystifying gaze. After kissing me, he pulled away.

"Second, Do you think that the power of my touch is that weak that it will be removed by some droplets of water?" He asked in a hurt tone. I lowered my gaze feeling ashamed. He's right, how can I think like that. He pressed his body against me, the sensation of his body against mine made my heart thump loudly. A shiver went down my spine as I gasped and he said,

"Tell me!" My breath hitched, I can understand his anger but the feeling of being wounded by my words is clear in his voice. When his touch is that everlasting how can it be removed by anything?

"No! I-I am s-sorry Christian.." I stuttered. Tears dwell in my eyes as convulsed gasps were released by me. His hand move to my shoulder and moved down holding my hand and moving it upward beside my head as he rests his forehead against mine,

"Sophie... I love you... Please don't think that my love is so weak that it can't prevail over any small obstacle... Please.." He said desperately. Feeling deplorable that I thought something ridiculous like this, I gave him a nod. I feel guilty for thinking something like this. His other hands caressed my cheek as he kissed my forehead.

"I love you.." he breathed out.

"I love you too, Christian... I am so sorry to mock your love." I said looking down in shame. He looked at me with hurt and disappointment.

Not being able to look at him like this, I moved closer and pecked him on his lips and passed him a faint smile. "Forgive me," I said sweetly.

His dire demeanour changed by his amused one as a smirk crept upon his thick lips playfully, "I already told you to have a bath together. But no, you want me to take a bath twice." He said wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me close. I inhaled in astonishment, his eyes looking at me with a smirk, his gaze fixed at my face, my face turned crimson as I stared back at his mesmerizing features. Water drenched both of us and his soaked form made him more handsome. My heart was pounding, I tried to speak something but his grip tightened and a loud gasp escaped my lips, his eyes were watching my flushed reactions with so much amusement. He put his index finger on the side of my face as a shiver went down my spine and brought it slowly down to my chest. A profound sensation of seduction travelled in me as I began to crave him. He leaned in and whisper on my neck,

"I'll always protect you. No one can harm your dignity, not even me." He assured me and kissed my neck. He smiled widely looking at me and pulled away. I sighed in disappointment when he moved his hand away from me. He chuckled and turned to leave, he didn't even spare a glance at my body. He was about to leave but I held his hand and said in a barely audible tone,

"Don't go.. Please..."

After taking a bath... and our round two, My face was red as a tomato. My body was trembling due to lust rushing in my veins. I felt flushed. I wore a blue top with black shorts.

"Did you like our round two?" Christian teased biting my earlobe, pressing his chest against my back. My eyes widened as I shyly walked out of the closet followed by the sound of his laughter.

He also walked out again ready all high and mighty and said,

"Let's go and have breakfast, we're already late for work."

"We?" I asked.

"Yes. We. You're also going with me."

"Christian it's okay. I can stay at home."

"You're coming with me," he said- ordered and left.

"But Christian... I told you, I can stay at home. I can take care of myself" I went after him and tried to make him understand.

"Sophie, When my heart will be convinced that you can be alone. I'll let you. Until then, you're not getting out of my sight."

"But-" He stopped and turned to me. He held my shoulder gently and said,

"Please. Try to understand. I may have removed the feeling but I still haven't removed the terror... please.. ." he said. I looked at him and gave him a nod. I don't understand when the feeling is not there anymore, why would I be scared?

We went to his office and finally, the lift was empty because we came late. I saw Henley, she passed me a big smile and greeted me. I smiled back and walked beside Christian. We entered his cabin. I sat on the sofa and began to play games on my phone to pass time and he began to work. As he was working, he called me,

"Sophie.."

"Yes?" I said not looking up from my game.

"You know.. your friend Candice... Call her for dinner." He said. I stopped and looked at him.

"Why?" He smirked and replied,

"I have also called Tyler for dinner." My mouth gaped upon hearing it.

"I am not calling her, you know how much they hate each other."

"That's why I said it, it will be fun to watch them."

"You're... unbelievable, the devil." I sneered.

"I take that as a compliment." He winked, and once again my heart skipped a beat by his action. I quickly turned my head away and muttered an 'okay.' I then text Candice to have a dinner to which she refused but in the end, she agreed.

Then Henley came to call Christian for a meeting again nervously, why?

He stood up and walked to me and smiled,

"I'll be back." he turned but I held his cuff, he turned and I pecked his cheek, "Good Luck." I smiled. He looked at me for a second and gulped, I can clearly see he is holding his urge to pull me into a kiss. He kept looking at me and then Henley cleared her throat dragging Christian out from his thoughts.

"Thanks." he smiled and left.

After he left, I somehow managed to pass my time. I leaned on the wall and looked around.

The sensation of his touch is still tingling my bones, giving me great rapture. Intense happiness. Last night is the most everlasting night of my life. I feel so blessed to have him in my life. The feeling of his touch, the sound of his whisper sweet nothing, an aesthetically pleasing moment. Every abomination was removed from me as if it never existed in the first place replaced by something exquisite.

Such divine and in-depth emotions, they are embedded deeply into every inch of me. The supreme feeling of being loved.

I hugged my sides and smiled widely.

..I'll liberate you, Christian, just like you liberate me...

I closed my eyes and his words suddenly came to my mind,

'I may have removed the feeling but I still haven't removed the terror'

Terror... A shiver went down my spine. My hands began to quiver. Is the terror removed from my heart? Can I even spend a day without him? But I cannot cling onto him forever. I looked around and found myself alone. I bit my lips and walked out of his cabin. I went to the lobby and leaned somewhere on the wall. People passing by either passed me a smile or greeted me with such respect. Maybe he's right, maybe the apprehensions are not fully removed but I am sure one day, they will.

After roaming around for a while, I thought that Christian might be back, so I went back to his cabin, I opened the door and my breath hitched when I heard him shouting,

"When I told you that I can handle it myself then why the hell did you agree for collaboration!?" His anger is something terrifying, even if it is not directed towards me.

"I am sorry, Sir but you're out of reach. I tried-"

"That doesn't give you the authority to do something without my permission!"

"But Sir, Mr Houston can be proved beneficial for us."

"Explain?"

"Not professionally but personally, He is indirectly related to Ma'am Merlin, we can use that 'indirect' relation to turn her career in."

"She is a fashion designer, how are you supposed to do it?" Before she could continue further, I knocked, Christian turned his head to me, I passed him a faint smile.

"We will talk about it later, Richard. You may leave," he said, she nodded and turned to leave but he called her again,

"And don't forget, you will be penalized 'professionally' for going against me." She scratched her neck and smiled nervously,

"yea... I know." He sighed.

"You're dismissed." and she left passing me a smile. I closed the door behind me and leaned on the wall.

"Christian... I told you... I'll be fine at home, I am not alone, I have all the helpers there. My presence is a burden here." I said, tensed. He didn't reply, he took off his coat and loosen his tie. He opened a few buttons of his shirt and rolled up his sleeves making him look more Godly than before. I was held captive by his beauty. He seemed so flawless.

He then turned his head to me and said in a deep authoritative tone,

"Come here." My heart skipped a beat hearing his voice. My feet glued to the floor, my voice stuck in my throat. When I didn't react he turned his whole body to me and spoke up again,

"Are you coming or should I come?" he said, raising an eyebrow. I look at him and his eyes glisten with something dark and sinister in them leaving me to benumb, I know he can never hurt me but this in his eyes is something else which is making my heart to be feeble. I lowered my gaze and mustered some courage to walk towards him. I stood beside him looking down.

He motioned to his chair and said,

"Go and sit there." I didn't get it so complied and sat there without saying anything, I felt slightly uncomfortable. He walked closer and put his hands on the armrest of the chair as he leaned in dangerously close.

I looked at his unfathomable gaze that scanned each reflex with such intensity that it made my heart leap out of my chest.

He then began to say in a vehement tone,

"If the word 'burden' came upon your lips ever again, I will tie you right here and never let you leave my sight, understood?" I nodded frantically because knowing him, I know he can actually do it. His one hand then move to my neck as he pulled my face close to him and my lips brush against his lips,

"You can never be a burden. You are the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me. You are the calmness of my heart and calmness can never be a burden. Whenever I look at you my heart fills with content, A smile crept upon my lips. So please, don't think about yourself like this." he spoke these words with such meaning that it made me feel bad to talk like that. I lowered my gaze. He removed his hands and pulled away and leaned on the desk,

"One more thing, stop getting scared by me. You know it I can never hurt you in any way. It made my heart clench to see you like this." he said monotonously. I bit my lips and held his hands and began to say,

"I know you can never think to hurt me let alone to do it. I am sorry. I won't do it again."