Having slipped into my former bedroom, I was more than glad to escape the presence of those I had the misfortune to call my family. Whereas Lucael had just been glad to get me alone. He had wasted no time in reminding me of every moment we had shared within those four walls upon our wedding night. And, after that moment, a smile had soon found my face. It was hard to believe how much I had changed since that day. How much more confident I felt within the arms of the man I had the pleasure to call my own.
As my mate and I lay upon my former bed, entwined within one another's arms, breathless, there was heavy banging at the door of the bedroom. I could not help but roll my eyes at the disturbance. I did not think we were done yet. "Yes?" Lucael called out, while his hand drifted along the
