Later that night, Aleona was lying on Sylas. Her head was on his chest so that she can hear his heartbeat. It was a piece of music to her ears.
The night breeze covered the entire room. She was naked and so Sylas pero wala siyang nararamdamang lamig. Sylas’s warmth was enough to ease the cold.
Maya-maya’y nagsalita si Sylas. “Aleona, sorry…” bulong nito. “Hindi dapat natin ito ginawa.”
She smiled bitterly. Of course, she knew what he was talking about. Conservative din siyang tao. She wants her first experience to be with someone she married.
Naramdaman niya ang kamay ni Sylas sa kulot niyang buhok. “Aleona, galit ka ba? Galit ka bang pinilit kitang makipag… talik sa `kin?” May pagkailang sa boses nito. Maybe, even regret.
Nagtaas siya nang tingin. She reached for his face and touched
