34. It’s a celebration prepared by a King for his Queen

He carefully lifted her and placed her in the bathtub, then after changing into his casual home clothes, he returned to her and pushed her hair back to keep it from getting wet. He sat on the edge of the bathtub and massaged her head. She sighed in pleasure at what he was doing and closed her eyes to relax. The scent of jasmine and rose petals, along with the fragrant aroma of the oil he used for her head massage, felt different to her. She moaned in pleasure as he massaged her on both sides. 'Does it make you feel better?" Braun asked her tenderly. She nodded without bothering to open her eyes. His hands moved down to her face, then down to her neck and collarbone. Each gentle stroke on her skin provided her with a different kind of comfort. Automatically, she bit her lip and adjusted her position inside the bathtub. When she opened her eyes, she saw him facing her, kneeling on the carpeted floor, his hands still massaging her. 'Do you want me to give you a full massage, wife?" he asked her. She raised an eyebrow and smiled. 'That would be great," she said. He carefully lifted her out of the bathtub, then after rinsing her body, he carried her towards their bed. She was wearing nothing, and Braun only had boxer shorts on, but she didn't feel uncomfortable with his gaze on her and her body. She lay down on the bed and buried her face in the soft pillow. She felt Braun climb onto the bed and gently pull her towards the center. He applied oil to her back, and she couldn't help but moan as his soft hands began to stroke her back. 'Damn, that feels good!" she exclaimed. 'I didn't know you were also good at massages, President Braun," she teased him. 'I need to learn everything to understand everyone. That's the only way I can get to know the people I interact with," he explained to her. 'I wonder how far did you go to be on the top," she said, savoring the sensation of his soft hands massaging her back. 'It wasn't easy for me to get to where I am now. I encountered a lot of pain and struggles. I never relied on the power my Dad and my Grandpa held. It feels good to achieve something on your own without depending on others," he explained to her. 'I can relate to that," she said, facing him and looking into his eyes. 'And also, I want to let you know that you shouldn't have entertained Xander's foolishness." He was slightly surprised by what she said, but it was only momentary, and his expression softened even more. 'I didn't do anything for you, wife," he said. 'I gathered evidence that one of your artists was using my company's name to gain more sponsors and resources, and I couldn't let that pass," he explained to her. 'Let me guess who she is?" she said, raising her eyebrows. She only knew one person who had high aspirations and used others' names to attract heavyweight endorsers. Nevertheless, she had an agreement with Braun, and he clearly promised her not to interfere with her issues with her ex-fiancé and her snake-like friend. Braun took a deep breath and lay down beside her. 'I'll never let anyone hurt you, Briella. I can't bear seeing you working again just to be recognized, but there are people whose only aim is to bring you down and ruin you," he said. 'They'll have to face it soon; I hope this is the last. I don't want you to be involved in the mess of my life, just this once, Braun, please?" she said, turning to face him. Braun smiled and pulled her closer, resting his head on hers. 'Okay, but always remember that you're my wife now, and I won't hesitate to tear them down if I find out they hurt you," he said. She hugged his hand tightly against her chest and nestled closer to his sturdy chest, closing her eyes. Unbothered by the fact that she wasn't wearing any clothes, she felt the blanket cover her body and Braun's warm hand caressing her back, gentle and full of love. His warm breath on her head also provided her comfort. After a while, she didn't realize what was happening because exhaustion from several days of work overtook her. Briella woke up to gentle music playing throughout the house. She slowly got up, realizing she was alone in bed. She put on the red long-sleeved shirt she saw on the sofa. Braun's scent and the natural male scent lingered on her, and after buttoning it up, she walked out of the room. When she walked out, the lights in the entire place were dimmed, and some candles were lit. She couldn't see Braun, so she headed straight to the balcony. She remembered he had prepared a surprise for her, and tonight, she would appreciate his efforts even more. The soft music she heard in the room rang in her ears as she stepped out onto the balcony. The middle of the Olympic-sized pool, with a glass floor, was illuminated by floating candles on one side. On the other side, a red carpet was laid out, surrounded by various sizes and shapes of cushions and stuffed toys, while the opposite pool had balloons of different colors and shapes floating. The underside of the pool was also lit up as if specially designed for such celebrations. 'Do you like it?" she heard Braun whisper from behind her, his hands wrapping around her waist as he leaned against her shoulder. 'I don't know what to say!" she exclaimed. 'Did you take advantage of me being asleep to do all this?" she asked him, leaning back against him. She heard him chuckle softly and felt him kiss her shoulder before guiding her towards the pool. 'I told you I can do anything and everything for you," he said. 'I can be everything you want me to be, wife." She raised an eyebrow, feeling a different vibe in his words. 'Does that mean you did all of this alone?" His smile sparkled, taking her breath away. 'Actually, I asked Luigi to order everything, and I made the arrangement, except for the glass floor, of course." Her jaw dropped at his words. 'Why are you so amazed?" Braun asked, raising his eyebrows. 'Well, that's the real surprise, isn't it?" she said, holding her jaw as if it had dropped to the ground. 'I can't believe you did all this alone," she said in disbelief, looking around again at the whole setup. From the scattered lights on the spacious balcony to the small candles and rose petals on the glass floor. 'You worked hard, and I just want to make you happy," Braun said, holding her hand and bringing it to his lips to kiss. She bit her lip to contain the overwhelming joy she was feeling right now. When your husband is this sweet and makes this much effort, what more can you ask for? His demeanor is entirely different when they're alone compared to when he's facing the world. And for that, she will always be grateful for this man in front of her. 'Am I forgiven?" Braun jokingly asked her, referring to his small mistake earlier. In truth, there was nothing wrong with what he did; he was protecting her at all costs, and who was she to be angry with him? 'So, you did all of this to ask for my forgiveness?" she asked with a smile, raising an eyebrow. He chuckled softly and hugged her waist. 'Of course... not," he replied. 'It's a celebration prepared by a King for his Queen." **** Given this, she dreamed of having a loving, caring, loyal husband and, above all, one who would consider her the most important woman in his life. It was all she wished for Xander. She was blinded by her love for the man and managed to give him everything he wanted and do everything he said because of that dream. She held on and hoped that one day, the promises he made to her would come true when he offered her a ring as a token of their plan to be together forever. She believed because she loved him, but all of it was just written in water and whispered in the wind. Everything he said was garbage that had long been decaying, and the stench only emerged when the worm came out and made a hole for her to smell its repulsive character. It was at that moment that she realized that everything she did for him was all part of his plan. She hadn't yet known the real reason for his deceit, but one thing was clear to her: that idiot was just using her for his own selfish needs, not in a sexual way, but in financial and popularity terms. He used her intelligence and strategies to gather many talents and establish his agency. Essentially, the Star Agency wouldn't exist without the efforts and tactics she had learned from years of ramping at various international fashion shows. So it wouldn't be excessive if she took all of that away from the guy. She promised herself that with every rise and fame she achieved it would be the downfall of his company and defeat. 'A penny for your thoughts?" she heard her husband ask. They were in the pool and lounging around. With all the food she had eaten, she needed to digest and exercise. The food prepared for both of them was so delicious that she couldn't help but eat a lot. 'I'm just thinking about what my life would be like if I hadn't met you," she replied. They both sat in the shallow part of the pool, and he was behind her while she was nestled in his arms. He always liked to hug her like this. 'And?" he asked, waiting for her to continue. She furrowed her brow, unable to think of anything and having no answer to her question. She shook her head. 'Weird." 'Huh?" 'I can't imagine myself if we hadn't met that night," she answered, leaning into her husband. She felt him smile, so she smiled, too. She held onto his arms wrapped around her waist and intertwined her hands with his large ones. 'Maybe we are destined for each other, love," he whispered in her ear. 'I hope so," she whispered back softly. She turned to him, and their eyes met. 'I don't want to lose you, Braun. Even in the short time we've been together, I know I'm sure of what I feel for you." He smiled sweetly and caressed her face. 'Does that mean you're ready to marry me in front of the world?" She frowned suddenly, not because she didn't want to, but because her husband was becoming playful. He chuckled softly, and without difficulty, he pulled her onto his lap. She felt his readiness to confront her purity, and she couldn't help but shudder at the rapid flow of strange electricity through her entire body. 'I'm just kidding. I won't rush you to marry me again because you're already mine, and no one can take you away from me," he said with a smile. She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. 'We don't control time, Braun—no one knows what will happen later, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow. In every blink of our eyes, unexpected things happen." 'You can say that, but who dares to take what's mine?" he said, smiling at her. 'If anyone dares to take you away from me, I swear it'll cost their life!" 'I honestly don't know why you picked me. I mean, there are a lot of beautiful and famous women around the world who are fit to be with you," she said, looking at his lips. 'Huh? For me, there is no one more beautiful than the woman I married and am facing right now," he said, stealing a kiss from her lips. 'There's nothing in this world that I want more than you, Briella. Since the night I tasted your lips, I promised myself that you would be mine for life. No one can ever give me shivers every time you kiss me back." She swallowed hard as his hands began to move on her back, feeling the softness of her body while his lips moved to her lips, down to her jaw, and the side of her neck. She bit her lip as he nibbled on her neck and brought her body closer to his. Her bikini strap loosened and quickly slid down. 'I want to kiss every corner of your body to express the love I have in my heart. I want to make love with you anytime and anywhere. I'm addicted, obsessed with you... God! I can't lose you, Briella," he said hoarsely, looking lovingly into her eyes. Her tongue seemed to recede, and she had nothing to say about Braun's confession. Who would have thought there was still someone like Braun in a world full of deceivers? Men who only knew how to take for granted the feelings of those like her were weak when it came to the word love. She didn't realize that abundant tears were streaming down her cheeks, which Braun wiped away with his kisses. 'I won't leave you, President Braun. From this day on and in the days to come, I won't allow anyone to come between us. I'll be a good wife to you and—" She didn't finish what she was saying because he kissed her. She gladly returned his passionate kiss. Their kiss deepened, sharing it, their lips searching for each other, and even their tongues keeping up with the passion they were both engaged in. Her bikini was removed entirely, and she momentarily felt the night breeze on her skin, but a warmer and fiery feeling quickly replaced it. Braun's kisses descended, and she shivered to let his lips travel to the top of one of her breasts. His muscular arms supported her back so she wouldn't fall. A moan escaped her throat as he completely engulfed the small and hard crown at the top of her breast. She automatically held onto his head and gently pulled his wet hair, causing Braun to groan. Because of his soft groan, the influence of the intoxicating sensation she was feeling seemed to intensify, and she was able to move as she had planned. They both moaned when they both felt the second wave of pleasure on their bodies. She didn't know how his garment covering her chastity was removed, and she just felt it suddenly lift her body and quickly unite their bodies. Her nails dug into his back and began to move on top of him. Braun's lips occupied one of her breasts, and she moaned loudly. Her movements became faster, and her eyes almost rolled back in pleasure. His hot lips covering her breast only added to her fiery feeling. 'Braun..." she moaned his name and left her lips open when she felt she was about to reach climax. Her movements quickened, and based on Braun's heavy breathing and the successive moans, she knew he was close to climax, too. Their loud moans and groans overlapped in the mellow music enveloping the entire balcony. Before long, they both reached the peak of their union, and she couldn't help but bury her nails in his back when she felt his hot liquid explode inside her. She felt Braun's body tremble and his heavy breathing as she stopped moving. They remained in that position for a few moments until Braun stood up and carried her out of the pool. His hardness was still inside her, and it seemed like he had no intention of removing it. 'You'll catch a cold if we stay longer in the water. Let's take a shower together so you can rest after. Welcome back, wife. Thank you for coming back to me."