CHAPTER ONE
Ariella Quintana is still in the bathroom, wet, and staring at the shower.
Tonight will be her honeymoon with her husband, Anton Villaverde Wang, the son of the most billionaire in New York City. They got married 2 days ago, and Anton planned to do their honeymoon at Vegas Inn.
Thinking deeply, she coldly said, "This is my new life with a stranger man I just met last month."
One month ago, she was desperately walking alone in the middle of the night while her tears were falling, when she found out that her boyfriend betrayed and cheated on her.
Feeling broken-hearted, lonely, and unworthy, when a man suddenly approached and handed her an umbrella. It was Anton who unexpectedly saw her walking alone despite the heavy rains.
Nowhere to go and don't know what to do, she stayed at Anton's house for a night. Due to the pain, she got drunk again and went to Anton's room.
In the end, something unexpected happened to them. Ariella knew what she was doing even when she was drunk, and she was the one who made the first move...
"Ariella, are you still there?" Anton asked gently.
Upon hearing this, Ariella came back to her senses, and lightly turned her head to the door, saying, "I'm coming out."
She covered her body with a quilt and took a deep breath before opening the door.
Sighing, she gently said, "Sorry if I took so long, Anton."
Anton looked at her in the eyes in surprise, then slowly looked down at her body.
Ariella felt a bit shy, so she lowered her gaze. Seeing her body covered with a quilt, their first night of making love came back to her mind.
Reminding herself that she was just drunk during that time, she couldn't help but force a smile and accept the fact that she is now Mrs. Wang, Anton's only wife.
"Uhm..." Ariella looked up and saw him staring at her with a heart-warming smile on his face.
Anton realized that he was staring at her. He approached her. He's seductively looking at her, saying gently, "Can you unbutton my polo shirt?"
Upon hearing this, Ariella felt something strange in her chest. It is something like pounding in.
Tonight is their honeymoon, therefore, she should expect these things to happen tonight. Even if it's not their first time making love, she's still hesitant and shy.
She stammered, "M-me?" and pointed herself to make sure Anton is referring to her.
His smile widen, and nodded, gently saying, "No one else, Ariella. Only you."
His words sent a tingling sensation down her spine. It is something like a cold wind for Ariella upon hearing that.
Looking at his polo shirt, she took the courage to unbutton it.
She doesn't want something to happen to them again even when they are husband and wife now. Only now she felt she can't give herself fully to him again. She knew to herself that she doesn't love him, but she agreed to marry him to get out of her poor life.
Staring at Ariella, feeling confused about her, he asked, "What are you thinking, Ariella?"
She looked up and forced a smile so Anton wouldn't think of something else. She coldly said, "Nothing."
He just nodded but didn't believe her. He could feel that she was doubted, so he turned back and remain to stand. He said coldly, "Go to bed." He sighed and continued, "...and sleep." He started walking, going to the bathroom.
Ariella just watched him walk away. She sighed. Whispering in annoyance to herself, "What kind of wife I am to him if I can't please him and do my job as his wife?" She let out a deep sigh and lightly turned her head. Thinking, "Should I follow him inside the bathroom?" She softly and weakly chuckled at the idea that comes to her mind.
She examined herself in the mirror. Staring at her body covered with a quilt, she remembered how she lost her virginity. If her ex-boyfriend didn't betray and cheated on her, she wouldn't lose her virginity to a stranger man who is now her husband.
She put her hand over her chest, thinking deeply. She coldly said to herself, "I don't own this body anymore." She sighed deeply.
All of a sudden, she heard Anton's voice calling her, so she approached.
She remained standing outside the door of the bathroom where Anton was. Something entered her mind, so she evilly smiled.
She could still hear Anton's voice. She slowly opened the door and saw him naked.
She was shocked by what she saw but pretended she wasn't.
Showering, he asked, "What are you doing?"
Ariella seductively looked him in the eyes and slowly looked down at his naked body. She pretended she wasn't affected by his six-pack abs.
She smiled widely, and softly said, "I am here to warm my husband." Then, she took off her quilt.
Anton's eyes widen in shock. Didn't expect that Ariella will be like that tonight. He thought she will avoid him again just like what he used to feel from Ariella.
He admitted that he convinced her to marry him because of what happened to them not just once but twice. He's overthinking that he might impregnate her, and he's wholeheartedly willing to take his responsibilities if ever.
All of a sudden, he didn't notice Ariella in front of him, touching his wet skin. She touched his cheek and moved her hand down gradually from his neck to his chest.
The way she's touching him is seducing him.
They are both naked in the bathroom and both wet.
He focused his eyes on her face so that he couldn't see her naked body.
Ariella softly said, "You own my body, and I own yours." Then, she looked down at his body and stopped at his private part. She looked up again and took one step forward. She pushed herself to him, so their chests pressed together. Seducing him, she whispered in his ear, "You love me, don't you?" Then, she waited for what he would answer.
Anton, on the other hand, was feeling something strange that he couldn't understand. He could feel Ariella's breasts and nipples, but he is trying to focus on her face.
Silence surrounded the bathroom while Ariella is waiting for his answer. Only the lapping of the water could be heard.
Ariella noticed it, so she didn't give him any chance to speak. She took one step backward and lowered her head.
Many things entered her mind.
How could he love her so easily? They just met a month ago in a very strange way. They just got married 2 days ago, is Anton already love her? Is he loving her?
"Why you're asking me? Can't you feel it, Ariella?" Anton asked causing her to give him a cold look.
Looking coldly at his face, she didn't say a word but just stared at him. Trying to search for an answer through his eyes.
Suddenly, Anton sneered. "Come here." He didn't wait for her to answer or approach him again. He grabbed her waist and she sank into his chest.
"You said you are here to warm your husband, isn't it?" he asked softly and weakly.
CHAPTER TWO
She could feel Anton's hand moving like touring her entire body with a hint of seduction. She could still see the heartwarming smile on Anton's face while he is looking at her breasts. Eventually, his fingers glided over her breasts, playing with her nipples with his index fingers.
Feeling so good, she bit her lower lip. It's like she's being tickled.
Their eyes met. As if melting like ice cream while staring at each other with sweetness like honey.
Anton parted Ariella's hair behind her ear and brought his face closer to Ariella without taking his eyes off her.
Smiling like a lump of sugar, he softly said, "You are now my wife, Ariella." Then, he slowly kissed her lips. "You are mine, your face, your hands, your body, everything is mine. Only mine," he continued.
Ariella sneered and said, "No one will try to take me away from you." Then, she sweetly smiled.
Anton moved his kiss down Ariella's neck. It gives her sensation. Ariella can't help but close her eyes to the sensation she was feeling right now.
It is a good feeling that she couldn't stop. She could feel the pounding of her heart when Anton started licking her breast, playing with her nipples with his tongue.
She almost scratched Anton's back at the same time as she moaned weakly while her head was raised and her eyes were closed. In addition, she felt her body heating up.
Anton continued playing with her left nipple with his tongue and playing with her right nipple with his finger. She felt like she was catching her breath in sensation. The sound of their every breath and her moaning can be heard in the bathroom.
She was in the middle of enjoying when Anton stopped his doing causing her to frown.
They both looked at each other.
Frowning, feeling disgusted, she asked, "Why did you stop?"
Upon hearing her question, Anton gave her a passionate kiss. Just like weapons if their tongues collide as they kiss passionately. They seemed eager for each other's kiss.
They stopped when they are almost out of breath.
Smiling like there is no end.
Ariella bit her lower lip, flashing a mocking smile at him, and took one step back. Gently saying, "I'll wait for you outside." Then, she blinked and picked up the quilt on the floor.
She was about to leave, but it seems like her body doesn't want to allow her to leave Anton in the bathroom, and seems like she doesn't want to regret him.
Looking at her back, Anton said coldly, "It's better here than doing it outside."
Ariella lightly turned her head to look at him, saying, "Then come and get me." Then, she smiled widely.
Upon hearing her mocking words, he approached, and his arms wrapped around Ariella's waist. Their body pressed together.
Ariella deeply closed her eyes when she felt Anton's private part, but she pretended she didn't notice it. Suddenly, she felt Anton kissing her shoulder. Again, sensation wrapped her body.
Eyes are closed, moaning weakly, she softly said, "It's cold."
Then, Anton's hands began to caress Ariella's breasts.
Suddenly, a question entered Ariella's mind. It confused her, so the sensation she was feeling weakened. Confused, she asked, "May I ask a question?"
Anton just nodded and didn't stop what he was doing.
Sighing, "Do you love me?"
Upon hearing her question again, he slowly stopped. He thinks for a moment.
She sighed again when Anton didn't answer her question right away. If he loves her, he would answer right away, and he shouldn't think about it.
Did he...
She faced him. Seriously looking into his gloomy eyes, she gave him a fake smile, she coldly said, "I know, Anton." Then, she turned back again.
Sighing, thinking, she sneered, "How could you love me so easily?" She chuckled with a hint of annoyance and lightly turned her head to look at him. She sarcastically laughed, "Only rings bind us together." Things entered her mind. It bothered her. "But sooner or later, you will fall for me," she continued and smiled somehow.
"You don't have to ask me if I love you or not. You don't have to overthink, Ariella," he said. " I am truly yours," he whispered.
She deeply sighed again before facing him.
Strange feeling...
"What is the point of having you if you don't love me?" Ariella asked, then covered her body with a quilt again. "I'm scared, Anton," she coldly said.
He asked, "Scared of what? That I might leave you like Tanner?"
Ariella didn't say a word and averted her gaze.
Anton touched her face to look at him. Smiling, sweetly saying, "As long as I am your husband, I won't leave you. I know how painful it is to be cheated on by someone you loved, and I won't do the same because I don't want you to get hurt again."
Ariella smiled somehow despite the memories of her past with Tanner. She took a deep breath.
Anton kissed her on her forehead to relieve the pain that was left in Ariella's heart. Then, he wrapped his hands around her body. He whispered, "You have nothing to worry about, Mrs. Wang. I won't let you feel what you have felt before."
A smile drew on her face upon hearing those words from Anton.
Again, silence surrounded the whole room while hugging each other.
All of a sudden, a question entered his mind, so he asked, "How about you? Do you love me?"
It seems like time stopped for Ariella upon hearing that. She knew the answer to his question, but she didn't want to tell him directly that she didn't love him. She just agreed to be his wife to get out of her poor life.
But now that she has a good life with him, will she learn to love him?
It took a minute when they heard the doorbell.
Anton remembered something, so he covered his lower body with a towel.
"Maybe that is the delivery man," he said to Ariella and went outside the bathroom. He didn't wait for Ariella to respond.
It is as if he is in a hurry.
He unlocked the door and saw a man holding a wine. He greeted, "Hello, Sir Anton." Then, he handed the wine to Anton.
"Wine?" Ariella asked. Anton suddenly looked at her in surprise. He didn't expect her to follow him.
The man leave, so he locked the door again.
He poured wine into the glasses and gave the other glass of wine to Ariella.
"Have a toast," he said.
While drinking, Ariella noticed a note that was sticked in the wine. She took it and read, "Congratulations. Enjoy the night. From Cindy."
Upon hearing the name she mentioned, Anton stared at the note she was holding.
Looking at him, she asked, "Who is Cindy?"
CHAPTER THREE
Thinking about how to answer her question, Anton remembered his past with Cindy.
Ariella raised her eyebrow while waiting for his answer.
Soon he answered, "Just a friend." Then, he gave her a cold smile.
Ariella didn't take her eyes off him as if she was making sure Anton is telling the truth or telling a lie.
Soon she sneered and turned back. She sarcastically said, "I know, Anton." Then, she drinks a little and sat on the bed.
Seems like her mind is somewhere. Thinking deeply.
"Let's just enjoy our honeymoon, Ariella," said Anton and approached her. He touched her shoulder, trying to seduce her again.
Ariella followed Anton's gentle caress on her shoulder down her arm. She knew who Cincy was in Anton's life, and it was bothering her mind, so she couldn't feel the enjoyment tonight.
She deeply closed her eyes and pretended she wasn't affected when he lied to her.
She coldly said, "I'm feeling tired now, Anton. I can't make love with you tonight." Then, she stood up and approached the mirror to look at herself again.
Looking at herself, she remembered how Anton mistakenly called her Cindy when they were making love a month ago.
The name Cindy kept echoing in her ears and keep coming back to her mind.
She noticed Anton behind her, so she pretended to be happy though she was feeling something strange.
Is she affected?...
She feels his body again behind her. His hands wrapped around her waist.
Feeling soft, she looked at him through the mirror. Anton is giving him a seductive look. Softly said, "Warm your husband, Mrs. Wang."
Words like a cold wind warm her body. She couldn't help but close her eyes, savoring his passionate kisses.
Suddenly, she notices Anton's hands want to remove the quilt that covered her naked body. When she looked in the mirror, she saw the towel drop off. She felt Anton's stiff and erect weapon behind her, so she laughed in her mind.
She faced him and met his gaze, his gloomy little eyes. She stared at him, thinking. The name Cindy kept coming to her mind.
She asked, "Are you married before?"
He shook his head, still smiling, and said, "I only marry one woman in my life. You. You're my first-ever wife."
She smiled at what he said, but still, the name Cindy remained in her mind. She wants to ask him directly who Cindy is in his life, but she doesn't want to. She knew who she is, but she still wants to hear the truth from him.
Unfortunately, he lied to her...
"I am your first wife?" she asked and raised her eyebrow. Anton nodded. "So, there will be second, third, fourth?" she continued.
Anton laughed at what she said. "You're funny, Mrs. Wang."
Ariella didn't laugh.
He continued, "I know you know what I mean." Then, he touched both of Ariella's cheeks. Sweetly looking at her, softly said, "Will you marry another man?"
She bit her lower lip while thinking of a good answer. She smirked, she said, "It depends. If you broke me into pieces just like what my ex-boyfriend did to me, I will marry another man. Why? Because I deserve to be loved. No one deserves pain."
Upon hearing those meaningful words come out of Ariella's mouth, he smiled and hold her hands. He kept smiling, then he said, "I promise to love you and won't let you feel the pain you had felt before."
She smiled but was fake. There is something strange in her chest like it is hurting. Despite hearing his promises, she felt something achy. She didn't know why.
"I don't believe in promises. Tanner also promised to me that he won't hurt me, he won't cheat on me, he will love me, and never leave me...but he left."
Her heart skipped a beat after saying those to Anton.
Anton was stunned for a moment upon hearing those from her. There is something he wants to say and clarify to Ariella, but he didn't know where to start.
He coldly looked at her and said, "I am not Tanner. I am your husband."
Upon hearing the word 'husband', she realized something, so she was stunned and speechless.
Tonight is supposed to be their honeymoon, but it seems like it is an open forum.
Sighing, he coldly said, "Just stay by my side, Ariella. I can be your wall that you can lean on."
She gave him a cold look and said, "You are supposed to be my wall. You're my husband, aren't you?"
"Are we here to argue and talk about that?"
She looked down when she felt her tears are about to fall.
Anton sighed again. He could feel what Ariella was feeling, so he hugged him.
"I am scared you're also the wrong person," she coldly said.
He caresses her back to lessen her pain, he whispered, "I can be the right person if you allow me and give me some space in your heart." He looked directly into her eyes and smiled. Then, he continued, "You are mine, Mrs. Wang, and I am only yours."
Ariella smiled somehow and quickly gave him a kiss.
He sneered and said, "So quickly, my wife." Then, he brought her face closer to him and kiss her passionately.
Sneering, she asked, "Why Mrs. Wang? Not good in my ears." Then, she laughed a little.
He was slightly amused by what she said and almost laughed. Then, he squeezed both of her cheeks and said, "Mrs. Wang because I want everyone to know that you are my wife, you are only mine."
She laughed and said, "Too clingy."
"Okay, fine. What endearment do you want?"
She grinned as an idea entered her mind. Anton got a little confused at the reaction on her face.
"Why are you smiling like that?" he asked.
She grinned even more and said, "I would like to hear you calling me 'honey butter'."
He almost laughed at what she said. "Honey butter?" Ariella nodded, still smiling. "Why honey butter?" he asked. "Sounds too corny and too sweet," he continued.
"It's better than Mrs. Wang, isn't it? Honey butter sounds greater for me than Mrs. Wang," she explained. "And I don't like-"
Anton covered her mouth with his hand, so she didn't finish what she was saying.
Looking at him in confusion, she removed his hand and said, "Honey butter."
When he heard the seductive call to him, he pulled the hair behind Ariella's ear, and his lips touched Ariella's red and soft lips.
Kissing passionately, their bodies brought them to the bed as they continued to exchange saliva while kissing deeply.
Ariella can feel his eagerness to taste her lips again in his kisses, and she can feel his desire in his touch.
For a moment the passionate kiss was interrupted. Anton's eyes were full of desire staring at her.
"I want a baby." He was catching his breath as he teased her and dropped small kisses on her soft red lips.