Bride Of Hades

Matthew came as Daisy's plus one to her sister's wedding. He made sure the elders wouldn't match her with anyone else by being extra attentive to her needs and guarding her against all the men who were trying to hover around her. 

Daisy was amused at how possessive he's gotten over the past few days since he came barging at the dress store, and since she knew there was no keeping him back, she agreed to go out with him, get to know him, and see where they stand.

Matthew called on her often, inviting her out for lunch or dinner whenever he had the time. He sent her messages every day until it became routine for them to talk to each other until the wee hours of the morning. 

He had completely forgotten about Jane, and what she did to him. The past few weeks thoughts of Daisy filled his mind, her smile, her expressive eyes, and her smart mind. 

Every day that they spent together he learned something new about her. She was hardworking, yet she knew how to have fun and enjoy her life. Being in the same industry, she knew the pressure he received from everyone, so she made his life easier by being his sounding board. Listening patiently to all his concerns and tribulations, offering solutions when she had them, or just letting him speak when she had none. 

He was always busy, and when he could not make time for them to be together, Daisy brought him dinner so they wouldn't miss out on being with each other.

And as his attraction grew, so did his possessive attitude. There were many times that he wanted to keep Daisy all to himself. But since she loved going out to dinner, he readily agreed to her requests.  He wanted to gouge out the eyes of the men that ogled her even when he was around, but she just laughed off his concern, saying she only had eyes for him.

Jane had moved to another city. After Finn's parents learned about her pregnancy, they forced him to break up with her. And since he was not brave enough to go against them, he agreed. They did not want to be burdened with somebody else's child, so they gave Jane enough money to abort her child and set herself up to live comfortably somewhere else, otherwise, they promised to make her life a living hell. She was so depressed that she agreed. She knew that there was no use fighting for their relationship when Finn had given up. 

-=-

Daisy and Matthew had spent the whole day at the beach, bathing in the clear waters of the sea and lounging around like they were on vacation. They had a free weekend, and it was a nice enough day to spend outdoors.

Matthew could not take his eyes off Daisy. Her skin had been tinted by the sun, and as the wind was blowing her hair this way and that, his breath caught in his throat. She had never looked more beautiful than she did right now. 

He could not hear what she was saying, all he could hear was the thudding in his heart, "I love you, Daisy," he said as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "Will you marry me?"

She smiled up at him, "Am I the only woman in your heart?" she asked.

"Yes, the only one," he kissed her knuckles, "I think about you as soon as I open my eyes in the morning and before I close them at night. I cannot bear to be parted from you for much longer. Please be mine."

Daisy felt the sincerity in his voice, and as she stared into his eyes she knew that he was telling her the truth, "Yes, I will.

His lips claimed hers as he pulled her closer, there was no stopping the emotions that were rolling through him. He carried her into their hotel room, their lips pasted together the whole time, and he had little to no regard for whoever saw them. 

"Slow down, I'm not running away," Daisy said as she held his insistent hands from tearing through her clothes.

"You are mine now, you cannot run away," he declared as he claimed her lips again. She laughed when his lips traveled down her neck, "Didn't you tell me you were old-fashioned. No sleeping together before marriage?"

"Who says we're going to sleep?" he continued undressing her, "I am your fiancé now, and there is no denying me." He stared at her naked body with his intense gaze. "Plus, we're getting married next month, we're just skipping a step." He carried her to the bed and took off his clothes.

"Oh honey, you don't know how much I've been dreaming about doing this with you again." He said as his body covered hers. They spent the whole night caressing and loving each other, whispering promises for the future, and cuddling until the morning sun came up.

-=-

Both families celebrated when they heard about Matthew and Daisy's engagement. What else was there to say? The lovers complimented each other in every aspect, from their knowledge regarding business matters to the way they anticipate each other's needs and emotions. She was everything the future Mrs. Santoris was supposed to be, beautiful, smart, and strong-willed. 

Daisy was visiting Matthew to meet his parents, and as they waited, he was called out to answer a very important phone call, so she decided to look around to pass the time. 

It was in the study where Matthew would find her, broken pieces of ceramic on her feet.

"There you are, what happened?" he asked.

"I broke them. I don't think you should be keeping those kinds of souvenirs," she challenged. It was a test, she would not tolerate her man having trinkets from his past.

"I agree. Come, watch your step. The maids will come to clean that up," he offered his hand with a soft expression on his face. The jealousy on her face had ignited the passion in his veins. He wanted to take her here and now to show her there was nobody else. She was right, he would have felt the same way had she kept any gift from someone else.

Satisfied with his response, she reached out, "Let's go to the gardens, I heard you have my favorite flowers planted recently."

-=-

A month later, they got married in the most romantic venue in the country, where bookings were made a year in advance.  But because he was a Santoris, they made no exceptions. Matthew was not going to wait for anyone to marry his bride.

"I have a wedding gift for you," Daisy said after they lay spent in their hotel room.

"Another one?" Matthew asked. Daisy had already given him a special anniversary edition of the Lamborghini Aventador, and he thought that was a very frivolous gift, and nothing else could top that.

"Yes, but this is more special than the last one," Daisy said as she got a bow from the side table and pasted it on her tummy, "Congratulations, daddy!"

"What? Really?" He was beside himself as he patted her tummy. "I love you so much, Daisy! You have given me so much."

"And I love you, Matthew. You deserve the world," she answered before he kissed her thoroughly. 

The End.

Note-

This book is completed now and I will be starting the last book in Aristocratic Series "Bewitched His Soul " from next week (propably from 18th wed) .

So please add "Bewitched His Soul " to your librabry. 

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