accelerated as he pulled her close and moved her sensually to the music of an old song. She shivered with excitement. She was happy to be in his arms, in that amazing piece of heaven Sebastian provided. She tightened her arms around his neck and heard him moan.
“Are you happy, baby?” he asked, brushing his lips against her ear.
“Yes,” she said and looked up to meet his gaze. “Thank you again; this is a perfect party. I wonder if you’ll ever know how much I love you,” she whispered.
“I know, and that makes me a very happy man.”
The party was wonderful and not a single person left prior to the morning hours. Arielle thanked Troy and Gabrielle for providing their beautiful home for the party, and she thanked all of her friends for showing up. She was a little inebriated and quite exhausted.
After they arrived home, they prepared for bed quietly. She brushed her teeth and shed her cloths onto the floor before slipping under the covers. Sebastian picked up her clothes and placed them on a chair.
“You don’t feel like doing much, do you?” His mouth twisted in amusement.
“No,” she mumbled, gazing at him longingly. “Come to bed,” she said, closing her eyes, a playful smile spread across her face.
“Mmm…any particular reason for the invitation?” he asked as he peeled himself out of his clothes.
“Maybe.” She giggled.
Slipping under the covers, he pulled her into his arms; excitement surged though her.
“I love you, Arielle,” he said, brushing his lips against her ear.
“Mmm,” she purred, moving into him.
“Go to sleep, baby. You look exhausted.”
Arielle sighed. “I don’t want to sleep,” she protested.
“Oh, what is it exactly that you would like to do?”
Arielle snorted. Sebastian couldn’t help it; he laughed aloud. “I don’t suppose you want to go out for a few more drinks?” he asked.
“That sounds bloody boring right now,” she said giggling.
“How about going horseback riding?”
Arielle’s eyes went wide. “What?” She blinked and gaped at Sebastian, startled.
Sebastian tightened his hold on her and laughed blissfully. “I’m only joking, Arielle,” he purred and pressed a soft kiss on her lips. “You make me so happy I can hardly stand it. I’m looking forward to our wedding day. I want to make you mine and spend eternity with you.”
Eternity. Arielle humphed at the sound of the word . “Eternity sounds a bit outlandish to me,” she said, pressing a hot kiss on his sensuous lips and savoring the warmth of his body.
“How so?”
“I promise to spend the rest of my life with you, Sebastian, but I don’t know anything about eternity , so….”
“So?” he insisted.
“So…I can’t promise to spend eternity with you. I’m a mortal girl, Sebastian, in case you forgot. Eternity is for immortals, a world completely unknown to me I’m sad to say.”
“Oh, baby, you and I are linked through eternity,” he said, squeezing her tighter. “I’ll never let you go.”
Arielle pulled back and cocked her head to the side. “Oh, Sebastian, what’s the point of discussing something that will never happen?”
Sebastian shook his head. He seemed to sense that she was not interested in the subject, so he changed course. He took her face in his hands and coaxed her lips apart, stroking the softness of her mouth with his tongue as he deepened the kiss. Arielle closed her eyes and moaned with pleasure. She threw her arms around his neck and tried to pull herself as close to his body as possible. His lips moved down the column of her neck and pressed softly against the pulse at the base of her throat. A low, guttural groan escaped Sebastian, and her breath suspended. Raising his head, he watched her through eyes filled with raw desire.
His hands moved over her bare shoulders and cupped her breasts, squeezing gently. His fingers teased the hard nipples, and the sensation sent ripples of fire across her flesh. He continued the downward
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