Page 127 of Stronger Than Fate

He looked at me with eyes glazed with emotion and desire. We didn’t need to say anything more; words were superfluous, and love floated around us, enveloping and completely seducing us. He kissed me and lifted me in his arms, beginning to walk toward the bedroom. When we arrived, he set me down carefully on the floor and made me turn to press his chest against my back.

“I'll take care of undressing you,” he whispered in my ear, and began to lower the zipper of my dress.

The dress slid down my body and fell to the floor. He made me turn again and gave me his hand so I could step away from the dress. Then he moved back a few inches to let his gaze travel over my body like a burning caress.

“You have no idea how much I needed you,” he said.

“Now it's my turn,” I said, and approached to help him take off his clothes.

“I'm all yours,” he affirmed, and those words sounded like glory to me.

I began by removing his jacket with the same urgency he had shown, and quickly removed the rest of his tuxedo pieces until he stood completely naked before me. While I undressed him, he never took his eyes from mine, and at some point he helped me to speed up my task.

He moved closer and kissed me with urgency and ardor, his kisses continuing down my neck, my shoulders, and even lower. My gasps were uncontrollable and growing louder.

“Please,” I whispered.

Until that moment, Henry had taken his time and done everything calmly, but I don't know if it was my plea or my uncontrolled trembling that made him lose control. He led me to the bed and made me lie down on it. He kissed my belly and continued downward until he stopped between my legs and slid his tongue inside me. I screamed and began to writhe with pleasure when a torrent of ecstasy shot through me like lightning. Henry positioned himself between my legs, which he wrapped around his hips, and penetrated me forcefully. He began with gentle thrusts and endless kisses, and I matched his rhythm. He interlaced our fingers and raised our hands while continuing his movements. His pace quickened, taking complete possession of my body, my heart, and my soul.

“You're mine,” he whispered to me. “I know every part of your body and it was made for me.”

“And you are mine.”

“I am,” he affirmed with conviction.

And our bodies began to convulse when an orgasm ravaged everything and left us dazed. Henry collapsed onto my body as the waves of pleasure began to slow until they disappeared. When he raised his head and looked at me, I could see in his eyes all the love he had declared to me and the passion and longing he felt for me. I hugged him tightly and pressed my lips to his to kiss him and transmit what I felt for him.

“I love you, Henry.”

“The feeling is mutual because I love you, my Dalina.”

He settled beside me and slid his arm under my shoulders to pull me toward his body. I rested my head on his chest and delighted in his touch and his embrace.

“After a long time, tonight I'll be able to sleep,” he affirmed.

I gave him a kiss on the chest and he laughed.

“Though if you kiss me like that, I don't think I'll be able to sleep much.”

“Can you tell me what Niky said to make you think my cousin's wedding was mine?”

“Now that you remind me, I have that pending issue with my sister. I won't trust her word anymore,” he said, smiling.

“Tell me about it.”

“A few days ago I was arriving at my sister's atelier and I saw your car pulling away. Niky told me you had gone for a dress.”

“That's true, I went for the dress I was wearing today.”

“The clever girl didn't tell me that detail, however, she made me believe you had gone for a wedding dress. At first I thought it was the same joke as before and I didn't believe her, but she doubled down and started giving me information that made me doubt, until she finally convinced me.”

“What information?”

“She told me you had been in Paris at a friend's house and I remembered that 'the pretty one' was there.”

“'The pretty one?'” I asked, not understanding.

“That's what you called your friend once when I overheard you talking to him on the phone.”