Love and Lust in Contract Marriage

Chapter 16

What happened after the wedding ceremony?

Yes, right. Honeymoon. That's what they're doing too. Liam and Kate. Of course. Who else is the main character in this story besides the two of them?

Maldives. An island country in the Asian region which is famous for the beauty of its sea panorama. A country that became his second honeymoon destination, which was specifically chosen by Howard and at Liam's consideration. The father-in-law duo is really compact.

What about Kate's reaction? Obviously refused. However, seeing how his father was so firm when he made a decision, and Liam who seemed reluctant to cooperate with him and instead supported all of Howard's requests, he was skeptical that his objections would be accepted. So, he chose to surrender and just accept all his father's plans.

Kate shifted restlessly in her sleep. Slowly, the lid opened and revealed a pair of hazel eyes that looked like they wanted to close again due to the sleepiness that was still heavy on him. His body squirmed as his consciousness began to return. He spread his arms wide to stretch his muscles that felt tight from his long journey through the air.

Vaguely, his ears caught the sound of the water, forming a soothing rhythm. Maybe, it was the sound that made him sleep so deep that he didn't realize how long he had been lulled into a dream. What he remembers is, when he got to their room—Liam and Kate share the same room—he immediately threw himself onto the bed. After that, drowsiness hit him and teased his eyes to close.

But, wait. As far as he could remember, there was no pillow to support his head. And in this position, he was pretty sure he fell asleep in a half-sitting position. But now, he had shifted to one side of the bed with a thick blanket covering his body. His mind was wondering, did he move in his sleep?

Then, Kate remembered. There was a time when his body seemed to float with strong arms embracing it. Maybe it wasn't just a dream. There was someone who actually carried him, then moved him to a more suitable place so he could sleep better. And the only person who has a real chance of doing so is Liam.

Yes, Liam Ortiz. her husband.

Instantly, Kate shook her head vigorously to shake off the strange feeling that crept up on her heart every time she remembered their change in status. Husband and wife. Wedding. Her and Liam are married! That fact, apparently, still seemed odd to him.

Speaking of Liam, where did that guy go? He did not find her figure in the corner of the large room. Is that guy out?

Kate rose from her position. He was tempted by the sounds of nature that filled his entire room. His feet stepped towards the large glass door that separated the inside of his room and the outside world. The union of two very beautiful natural fragments—the blue sky and the green-blue sea.

The wind suddenly hit his skin as soon as Kate opened the glass door in front of him. The air is relaxing and calming. The salty particles more or less entered his sense of smell, clouding his imagination, and jolting him back to reality. The stunning panorama in front of him is concrete.

Kate had to admit, her father had always been good at finding places that not only indulged his physical senses, but also comforted his body and heart. The room or villa he lives in is above the sea, so the feel of nature is very strong there. Whether it's indoors or outdoors, the taste remains the same. The beautiful vision around it will be a comfort from the hectic and tired city life.

His eyes narrowed slightly when he saw the silhouette of a living creature swimming closer to where he lived. Unknowingly, his feet stepped toward the figure which turned out to be a human. And he recognized him even more when the male human popped his head to the surface.

That's Liam. A human figure that Kate had asked about his whereabouts.

"You have got up?" Liam asked as he walked up the stairs to his residence.

Kate had already seated herself on the edge of her bedroom porch when Liam joined there. His eyes widened, apparently taken aback by the sight in front of him. No. Not about the sky or the sea whose beauty is clearly priceless. However, it was about another creature created by God that made Kate swallow hard because for the first time she witnessed Liam's clay body. Plain and clad only in short swimming trunks.

He watched the man dry his hair. Her gaze also focused on the drops of water that fell from her hair, then flowed across her perfectly formed broad chest. Oh, Liam doesn't have the six-pack abs that many women dream of. However, the man's muscles were tight and clearly well-trained. Kate dares to guarantee if Liam is diligent in shaping his body, at least once a week. Perhaps, that's what makes a man's s*x drive high, so that gave rise to his hobby to sleep with women.

Hobby? How many women have Liam slept with?

"What are you thinking?" Liam asks again, this time taking an empty spot beside Kate for him to sit on.

"Nothing," Kate said quickly. Of course, with classic lies that are actually easy to guess. The woman's reaction that was too quick to answer coupled with how she looked at Liam already showed everything. He would be surprised if Liam just believed in what he said.

"Want me to tell you a secret?" Liam offered, diverting the subject of their conversation in a direction Kate hadn't yet guessed.

"What?"

Liam moved sideways, then whispered right in his wife's ear, “You are not very good at lying. Just be honest. You are satisfied, aren't you, seeing my charming body?” Then, he planted a quick kiss on Kate's neck.

"What are you doing!" Kate said, reflexively moving her body away from Liam.

"This is just a start before our hot night begins," Liam replied, which managed to bring out a blush on Kate's cheeks. “I have fulfilled part of our agreement. Now it's your turn to do it," he added, which increasingly made the woman not move.

And the memory is back. The day Kate was forced to agree to Liam's wishes. Natural fertilization, which means having s*x. That's right, they will. Error. Must do so, or there will be no heir in the family, just like he promised his father.

But, but, there's no need to be so fast, right? Their honeymoon has just begun. There are still five more days to enjoy their vacation before work obligations call. And Kate's body still feels tired from their long journey. Tonight, they should just sleep and rest. Agree?

Apparently, though, Liam doesn't share Kate's mind. The man was increasingly leaning towards Kate and for some reason, one hand had locked her waist.

"What do you want to do?" Kate asked in a bit of panic. He tried to get Liam's hands off his body, but to no avail.

"Kiss you."

Without warning, Liam pressed his lips to hers, kissing her repeatedly until Kate got used to the treatment. And when he felt her starting to loosen his defenses, Liam's tongue forced its way in and didn't hesitate to invade Kate's mouth.

Liam sipped it all. The clicking sound that arises from the combination of their lips becomes a beautiful rhythm in Liam's ear which awakens his desire to feel deeper into the sweet lips of her woman. One of his free hands began to wander. He stroked Kate's bare skin and teased her arousal to compensate.

Liam's touch continued up and up until it penetrated into his wife's flat stomach. Then, that hand was anchored in one of Kate's breasts and squeezed it softly.

It was then, sanity jogged him. Kate immediately pushed Liam's body hard and separated their lips. He gasps… and is tempted.

“You're so sexy, Kate. I can't wait to enjoy every inch of your body."

And Kate could only swallow her saliva imagining the man's words.