Chapter 63
Chapter Sixty-Three
Helping Aria out of the car once they arrived, Alex thanked the driver and closed the door.
He turned to face his wife and all at once, their lives together up to that point flashed in his mind.
“Welcome home, Aria.”
“I love the sound of that,” she said shyly as she let him lead her down the walkway to their home.
Aria watched as dozens of fireflies danced overhead. The sky was a moody blue, a stunning backdrop to the tiny stars twinkling like diamonds suspended as if in a snow globe. The air was thick with the smell of herbs and orange blossoms.
As Alex unlocked the door, he turned around, picking Aria up bride-style and carrying her over the threshold as she squealed in delight.
Setting her down, he took the opportunity to look at his wife in the light of the moon as it shone in through the big windows.
From her silky hair to her almond shaped eyes which revealed so much love in that moment, she made him dizzy.
Taking his time, he allowed his eyes to survey her lovely shape as a smile expanded across his face. She was perfect in every way.
“I love you, my husband.”
Bending down slowly to kiss her, he said, “Aria, I never thought it would be possible to be this happy. Your beauty,” he paused to look at her from head to toe again, “takes my breath away. I love you too.”
His kisses increased in both intensity and fervor.
Trying to take breaths in between his smothering kisses, she answered, “Never, Alex. Never did I think it was possible either.”
Pulling back from his embrace, she reached up, moving her fingers through his long hair and removing the band that held it back.
Aria admired his thick, dark locks as they cascaded down his chiseled face.
“I love seeing your hair down,” she said. “Wild and free, just like you.”
Alex closed his eyes as her fingers caressed his scalp. He thought he'd lose his mind on the spot, his body shuddering at the intimacy of it.
She stood up onto her toes to reach his lips once again as he bent his head down, his freed hair coming around them like a curtain, hiding them away. In his arms, he was holding his whole world.
Their kisses turned more passionate in an instant. The air in the room changed, crackling with intensity. All the desire that had been building between them was finally allowed to be shown to one another.
“Aria. You smell so good. You make my heart beat out of control,” he said as he relished in their sweet moment.
“Kiss me, Alex. I'll take care of your heart.”
All he could think was that she tasted like sweet champagne and forever. His passion intensifying, he picked her up in his arms and walked them to the bedroom, closing the door with his foot, their forever starting at that moment.