She nestles into my neck, and in this darkness, I have never felt so secure. I have never wanted anything more in my life. We have created this family. This is us, this is our family, all four of us united.
Relaxing my shoulders, I close my eyes with a calm smile. I find the strength within me, and with this strength, I promise to protect my family for as long as I shall live. The world can fall apart around us, but as long as I have Charlotte, nothing else matters.
The world doesn’t matter.
We will forever be one from this day forward.
“Let me get you home,” I whisper, worried she’ll catch a cold.
“I am home, Lex… with you… wherever you are. You are home.”
She turns to face me, planting a soft kiss on my lips like the world has been lifted from her shoulders.
“Well, then, how about I take you to a place that has four walls, a roof, hot shower, warm bed, and something nice to eat?”
“As long as you are there.” She smiles, her eyes staring at me lovingly. “Lead the way.”
I pull her up as we dust the dirt and snow off our clothes. Saying goodbye one more time, we turn our backs, holding hands as we walk down the path to the entrance and get in the car.
We drive back to the inn where many of the guests are staying. Walking Charlotte to her door, she begs me not to leave. I kiss her lips promising I will be back in five minutes after I gather my stuff from my room. I leave her behind and enter my room, surprised to find my suitcase and room completely packed with a note on top.
All your things are packed. I didn’t think you would end up alone tonight. Thank you for everything. Now you go and live your happily ever after.
Love, your sister,
Adriana
I smile at the sentiment. Despite her being annoying, I really couldn’t have asked for a better sister—the only person, no matter what, who knows me better than I sometimes know myself.
Pulling my suitcase, I walk back to Charlotte’s room. I enter softly to hear the sound of water falling. I don’t want to interrupt her, I know it has been a long day, but I do want to hold her.
Stripping off my clothes, I step inside the bathroom filled with steam. I open the glass door to find her standing, her eyes closed under the water. My eyes glide down her body, admiring each curve, imagining my hand touching every inch. Careful not to startle her, I walk in, wrapping my arms around her. She immediately sinks into me, the two of us standing together in silence. Our naked bodies mold into one, and we are perfect.
Charlotte is perfect.
With her head resting against my chest, I rub her back gently.
“I love you…” she murmurs.
“I love you, too.”
Lifting her head, our eyes meet, drawing us closer to each other. Her simple stare anchors my soul, and only Charlotte, my beautiful wife, can command my heart to the beating of her own. I never want our story to end, this here—I want to experience our unique love for the rest of my life. Without it, I serve no purpose. I will wander this earth alone, and I’ve been there, done that.
Nothing, and I mean nothing, will ever tear us apart again.
Caressing my cheek, her breasts fall against my chest making it impossible to control the urges stirring within me. With a weightless gaze, her lopsided grin catches my attention.
“What’s the big grin for?”
“I hope our baby has your eyes. If it’s a girl, every boy will want her, and if it is a boy, every girl will want him. I don’t think you realize how powerful they are. How enchanting… like they cast a spell over you.”
“Well, now you’ve just scared me because I don’t want our daughter trying to be picked up by every player, and I don’t want our son having every hoochie-mama hanging off him.”
“Oh, so it’s all right for you but not for him?”
“Are you calling yourself a hoochie-mama?” I tease.
“Are you calling yourself a player?”