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Chapter 4: The proposal

Xavier lay in bed, and a long yawn left his mouth. He placed his hand to his mouth, and he muffled the sound of the moan. He didn't want to wake Mia, who lay beside him, sleeping soundly. She looked like she needed the sleep, perhaps even more than he did.

He plumped himself onto his elbow to have a look at her, at his wife and the owner of his heart.

She loved him.

It felt surreal and everyday he had to remind himself that she had loved him for five summers, but it was true, and he felt like the luckiest person alive. He moved the few strands of hair on her face away. He stared at her in pure adoration while she slept soundly, her breath light and her heartbeat steady.

He couldn't help admiring her. Her beauty increased with every passing day. He didn't think he would survive three months without her, and he didn't want to do it again. That's what he told her while they made love earlier, that he would take her along next time. Perhaps she thought he was joking, but he wasn't.

His gaze traced over her red curly hair, down to her full brows and long lashes, to her pointed nose and down her slightly swollen red lips. His eyes continued to her neck and the few love bites he had left on them. He couldn't look away. He wanted to lean in and kiss her. He couldn't help it either. He still wanted to touch her, and so he did.

He ran his fingers over her neck, up her face and, leaning in, he kissed her lips tenderly. She moaned into the kiss, but her eyes remained closed. Encouraged by her reaction, he pulled the bedsheets off her body and saw her nipples already hardened. He moaned and his finger moved to trail lightly over them and she squirmed in response. He slipped his left finger into her and worked his other hand over her sensitive skin.

Her lashes fluttered, and she saw him settle between her legs with his gaze locked on hers. Seeing him told her it wasn't a dream, he had pleasured her while she slept and it felt good.

His eyes locked on her to see if there was any contradiction in hers, but her amber eyes held none. They were equally drunk with lust for him, and he took that as his cue.

He pushed into her, his hands coming to caress and fondle her nipples while he plucked at them, making her squirm in bed.

Getting her fill, he fell beside her, panting and trying to catch his breath. She pulled closer and snuggle closer to him, hearing his raging heartbeat return to its steady pace before falling asleep.

A light moan escaped Mia's mouth as she twirled on the soft and cosy bed. Her lashes fluttered to meet Xavier lying beside her, his mesmerising emerald eyes on her and not fluttering. It was barely bright outside, probably the fifth hour into the morning, and this was the longest she'd slept in a long while. Yes, he woke her up into the act of intimacy, but they both fell asleep soon after.

"How long have you been up?" she dragged the words out with much effort.

"For a while."

"Why didn't you wake me up?"

"You slept peacefully. I didn't want to interrupt that. Besides, I don't always get to watch you sleep," he said, his eyes not wavering.

"There's nothing amazing about me sleeping. I thought after five summers of being together, you'd know that," she grumbled, her nose scrunching up.

"You're enchanting both awake and asleep, and I'm still discovering many things about you, while I can, my love," he leaned in and kissed her forehead.

"What have you discovered so far, then?" she asked, turning to lie on her side and have a proper look at him.

"That you're fucking gorgeous and you're all mine."

She rolled her eyes and tried getting up, but he pushed her back into the bed and got on top of her. He used his weight to pin her down, and their bodies rubbed against each other. He was almost twice her size and weight, but she still struggled with him to get free.

"You're crazy!" she groaned, trying to fight off the smile that crawled into her face at his act.

He did not argue. "That's one name I've been called in the past."

She stopped struggling underneath him. "You know we should talk about your journey to Klean."

"It can wait. This is important," he mumbled, leaning in and kissing her neck.

"Sex is more important than the kingdom?" she cocked a brow at him.

"Yes," he replied absentmindedly, still kissing her neck.

"Yes?" her eyes widened, and he pulled back to stare at her, a little confused.

It took him a few seconds to recollect, and when he did; he sighed. "Do not tell anyone I said that."

"And if I do?" she teased, cocking a brow at him.

He pulled back and stared into her eyes. "I'll deny and call you a liar."

She scoffed in disbelief. "Did you learn that from Klean?"

"No, I'm just a crazy lover," he replied and leaned in to growl in her ear.

Her body responded and goosebumps grew on her skin.

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