- I believe Annabel talked to you about what happened. - I started. - I would like to say that I am deeply ashamed of what I have done and said to her. I want to make it very clear that I love your sister and nothing would make me happier if you blessed our marriage.
Aideen smiled at me tenderly. She was getting prettier every day because of her pregnancy.
- Bruce, from the short time I've known him, I realized that he's a man of integrity and Alistair assured me that he would do what was right. My fear was that I was going against Annabel's will, but knowing that Annabel also loves you and that they are in full agreement... - she took a break. - Of course I give them my blessing! I'm happy for your union with my sister and for not having to have him killed.
I let out a laugh and got up going to her.
- You don't exist, you know that? - said hugging Aideen. - I promise I'll make her the happiest woman in the world.
- It's really good! - she laughed. - Annabel is much better than me with a knife.
I let out another laugh and said goodbye to Aideen. I breathed a sigh of relief on account of the news. There was only one thing I wanted at that moment. Only a few walls and doors separated us. Without thinking about it, I ran out, headed for the lobby. I climbed the stairs every two steps and only stopped when I arrived in front of the door to Annabel's quarters. I knocked hard, so urgent was the need to see her. It was just before nightfall and I knew I would see her at dinner, but I really wanted a kiss from that cheeky mouth and couldn't wait another second. Annabel opened the door and smiled when she saw me.
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
That's all she could say, because, without thinking, I tied her waist and took her lips in a sweeping kiss.
Chapter 17
Annabel
- Hello! Bruce whispered as soon as he let me go. He was as breathless as I was.
- May I ask what's gotten into you?
Bruce smiled at me and took a deep breath.
- I'm sorry! - he whispered to me and pulled me back. - I'm so happy I couldn't help myself.
- So Adelaide agreed that we're getting married and decided to leave? - I asked by raising my head to face him.
- Yes, but we'll have to wait until tomorrow, but that's not why I'm happy.
- Why, then?
- Aideen blessed our marriage and said she's very happy.
- I know that! I talked to my sister earlier today and told her everything that happened. - I paused to laugh. - You guys tricked me right into hiding that you wouldn't marry Adelaide anymore.
- I'm sorry, but I wanted to talk to you, but you never gave me the chance. - I turned my eyes and shook my head. - I was adamant the moment Ector exposed the contract to me.
- He was very angry.
- Yeah, but it was Adelaide who worried me. She'd been planning it ever since she heard about the appointment.
- I can imagine! - ...I retracted myself and I folded my arms...
I knew what Adelaide was going through, but unlike her, I never planned to get married one day. To be honest, I've always thanked you for never having chosen anyone until now.
- Well! Let's just forget about it, because there's no point in rowing!
Bruce whispered to me and hugged me from behind. I sighed when your breath found the skin on my neck and gave me the creeps. Closing my eyes, I leaned my head against his chest and held tightly to his arms around my waist. Turning to face it, I smiled. Slowly I began to loosen the ties that closed the shirt on his chest. Bruce gasped, but did nothing to stop me from continuing. He just smiled.
- Annabel, behave! - he whispered closing his eyes.
- What if I don't behave? - I challenged.
Bruce laughed holding still as I untied knot after knot, sometimes bumping into the skin of his chest that was revealing itself. Smile naughtily and he arched his eyebrow. He was having fun with my cheeky way.
- Oh, God! Oh, God! What do I do with you? - he whispered when I had finished untightening the room of the five loops in his white shirt.
- If you don't know, I can show you! - I debated.
Bruce brought me closer and kissed me in the voracious way that only he knew how to do. One of my hands coiled my waist by squeezing me against his body. I took my hands to his hair and groaned when Bruce's tongue invaded my mouth. He kissed me with urgency, as if our time was at an end and we were going to die at any moment. He turned us around and in seconds I was up against the wall, leaning against the cold stones, which were not enough to placate the fire that consumed my bowels. A knock on the door interrupted our moment and at great cost Bruce walked away from me. I grunted in a frustrated way and he let out a laugh.
- Come in! - said staring at him with an unhappy look.
A maid entered the room. She was wearing several dresses in her arms and turned red as she stared at us.
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