Seducing Her Beast (15 page)

She went
into the kitchen to check on the turkey and to grab some trash bags for the
paper.
Wayne
was gathering the paper up when she returned. “They’re in the sitting room
waiting for your morning muffins,” he said.

“How are you finding this?” she asked.

“Perfect. I can’t believe I was such a grouch
for this time of year.” He cleaned up the mess then took her hand in his and
walked her up the stairs. “I’ve got something to give you. It’s something I had
specially made for you.”

Lily sat on the bed as he went to get his gift.
He came back with two boxes. The first was a small velvet box. She opened it up
to find an interlocked wedding band and engagement ring. On the inside of the
ring was a message.

“Yours forever,” she said.

“I wanted to show you I’m in this for the long
haul. These rings were a design idea I had, which is why I wanted you to get
your ring size tested.”

“This is beautiful,
Wayne
.” She removed her wedding bands and
replaced them with the delicate design of the one he’d given her. Lily loved
the feel of it on her finger.

“I don’t want you to take it off, and when you
ever doubt my affection, look down and know you own my heart.”

Tears sprang to her eyes. He looked so sweet
and tender as he said the most beautiful words she’d heard.

“I hope they’re good tears,” he said.

“The best kind of
tears.”

“Open this as well.”

The next box was velvet again and a long
rectangular one. She opened the lid and found a gorgeous locket with a dragon
design on the front.

“Open it,” he said.

She opened the lid and saw two beautiful
pictures of him with their children. “Perfect.”

Lily wiped the tears from her eyes and then
handed him her two wrapped parcels. She waited for him to open the presents
she’d spent the best part of a year preparing. He opened the first one. She
chewed her lip while she waited for him to make a noise of disgust or love.

It was a picture frame that he’d be able to fit
on his desk at work. “I thought it would be nice for you to see us when you’re
at work.”

“This is wonderful, Lily.” He leaned over and kissed
her. She waited while he opened the next. The scrap book downstairs wasn’t the
only one she was putting together.

“It’s a scrap book of memories but our memories
as a couple.” He opened the page, and she saw the newspaper clippings she’d
saved along with several photos or tickets of their time away.

“I thought we could spend the rest of our lives
filling it in,” she said.

“I’d love that.”

“I know it’s not fancy or anything, but I
thought it would be nice. Besides, what do you get the guy who has everything?”

He dropped the book onto the bed then pulled
her into his arms. “We’ll make so many
memories,
we’ll
need to fill several of those books.”

She felt his heart pounding inside his chest.
Tears spilled from her eyes. She was so happy.

“I love you, Lily. I always have, and I always
will.”

“I know,
Wayne
.
I know.”

 
Epilogue

25 years later

Wayne
woke Lily up on
Christmas morning with kisses along her neck and back. He was making her laugh
and giggle as he stroked her body. She was ticklish all over. She couldn’t
believe they’d been together thirty-seven years. It was amazing and wonderful.
The love shining between them was brighter than ever before.

He’d
originally organised for them to go away for Christmas but had changed his mind
when their children had asked for them to host Christmas. Lily had one of the
largest turkeys she could find ready to roast in the oven. Their children were
all grown up and had their own children. She loved the fact they still loved
coming home for the festive season.

“Time to
wake up, sleepy head,” he said.

“No, it’s
Christmas morning. The rest of the family aren’t due till later.” She grabbed
the pillow and buried her head in the pillow.
Wayne
took it off her. The years had been
good to both of them. He turned her over.

His hair
was grey all over, but she loved him more passionately than ever before. He’d
given her so much love over the last thirty years. There were no regrets inside
her. After that main Christmas twenty-five years ago,
Wayne
had spent every available moment with
her. They’d filled not only the scrapbook of memories she’d given him over the
last years they’d filled three more books. She’d given birth to two more
children, and they’d renewed their vows.

Wayne
had been there when
her father passed away. George had made up for every bad memory. He was buried
near their local church. Lily opened her eyes smiling up at
Wayne
.

“Hello,
beautiful.”

Lily
blushed. Even though she’d aged well she still couldn’t believe he thought she
was beautiful. She cupped his cheek loving the feel of him against her.

“I love
you,” she said.

“And I
love you. You gave me everything that I am, Lily.”

“Did you
ever think we’d be here twenty-five years down the line?” Lily asked.

“I’d hoped
for something like that. I hadn’t expected it. I’m known for pushing people
away.”

“My Beast.
I love you, Wayne, and you’ve proven to me more than
once that you love me, too.”

He leaned
down like so many times before and kissed her. His touch set the blood in her
veins on fire. Like so many times before she was alive for him.

“How long
until they’re due to arrive?” she asked.

“Several hours yet.
I’m going to spend the morning making love to
my wife.”
Wayne
took her lips kissing her until she was clawing at his body.

The love
between them was stronger than ever before. She loved him with her whole heart.
The life she’d lived had been perfect in every way.

The End

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