An Enchanted Innocence

Chapter 42

Ethan hugged her back, and both silently remained in each other's embrace for a long time.

"Ethan...you have no idea how much this means to me. I don't think my heart can contain this much happiness. I still feel as if this is all my dream."

Ethan said, "Then I will prove that this is not a dream." saying he smashed his lips onto hers, claiming her mouth, hungry and intense. Her smell intoxicated him, and her taste hypnotized him like he never wants to come out of it. Serena clutched his hair, reciprocating the same wave of emotions washing over her entire being. It was as if time had stopped as they were leaning in each other's embrace, not wanting to part from each other. He parted her lips and skillfully merged his tongue with hers, shutting down all their senses. The distance and the helplessness they had to bear all this time reduced into dust as their hearts tingled, feeling their kiss as a real husband and wife. The excitement, the delight realizing this fact, was beyond any words to measure.

They drew back to take some air. Serena sharply inhaled. His intense gaze overwhelmed her with giddiness as if he wanted to swallow her whole. Her face turned hot and red. Ethan couldn't wait any longer and once again pressed his lips onto hers, exploring the depths of her mouth.

This time he slowly brushed his finger against the hollow of her throat. He remembered how she writhed beneath him when he had kissed before. And just as expected, she jolted, feeling his cold fingertips. Their hearts thumped loudly as the kiss turned fiercer. From her throat, he lowered his hand to press her breast.

"Mmmm..." she let out a soft moan in between the kiss.

Ethan sighed in her mouth. He had the urge to take her then and there, but he had to wait a bit more. He reluctantly broke the kiss and said, "Do you like what I prepared?"

Serena rested her head on his chest. "Very. I love it." She pursed her lips. "But this necklace is so valuable. I'm nervous. What if I lose it?"

Ethan thought it wouldn't be wise to tell her the cost. She would definitely faint.

He smiled. "Your husband is Me. I will design a new one for you, I can design thousands of necklace for you."

"You..."

Seriously these people...

"I don't want any new necklace. This necklace is filled with the memories of this place and our vows, honesty and determination. No other necklace  can take it's place, even if it looks the same. I promise I will wholeheartedly take care of it."

He lovingly kissed her forehead.

"Come, I want to show you something." There was a narrow path along the bushes, and he walked with her passing through them. Serena was enjoying it as if she was on an adventure. A little farther and they saw a similar courtyard as before surrounded by trees and bushes with starlight twinkling on it.

Till now, she loved every one of his surprises, and couldn't wait to find out the next. He clicked his finger, and the place turned dark. But slowly, it began to light up. Serena saw small balls of light floating up in the air all around the place, brightly shining it with their radiance. Serena widened her eyes in realization.