Chapter 5

She said goodbye to her family but not with Maya who was not around for the earlier hours of the wedding to show up late at the reception throwing her evil stares.

"You've got this, darling. I will miss you."

"I will miss you too. I can't promise to have you come around to the house yet but then I will keep in touch with you and let you know once you can come pay a visit."

Evelyn and Emma hugged each other so dearly before pulling apart to meet Adriel who was already waiting for her inside the car.

Evelyn was more than a friend to Emma. She was the closest person to her and she referred to her as her sister who knows everything about her, including her strength and weaknesses.

She kept waving a goodbye until the car was out of sight.

"It's not like you won't see her again. Your acts are childish." Adriel scoffed by the side.

Emma burst out laughing. He looked at her surprised by her sudden outburst. He had expected her to whine and pull a sad face.

"Sorry about that but I couldn't help it. You don't know what it feels like to have someone like Evelyn in your life. It's not like we won't see. I run a restaurant and she can drop by. But I am starting another phase of my life and we can't tell what the future holds."

Adriel's eyes narrowed and for a moment there was a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes but it disappeared as quickly as it came.

"I thought you don't spill out your thoughts. You've got quite the mouth here."

She leaned in closer to him, giving him a sweet smile and then said, "We will be living together now so I have to get a little comfortable with you. I can't live with so much tension. Since this is a deal, I would maintain my boundary while you also do but then we would talk as usual."

He shifted uncomfortably in his seat. This woman was doing something to him, something to his body. There was something about her that made his heart melt when she looked at him. Yes, she was this silent and reserved girl but every word she spoke at some point hit a soft spot in his heart.

"Is this love or lust? It can't be the first but if it is the latter, I don't see a problem. She is my wife after all." he shook shaking off the thought and then regained his composure.

"Yeah, do whatever you want but then I make the boundaries and determine where she be crossed and where should not be."

With that, the duo remained silent until they got to Adriel's mansion. It was in an estate owned by Adriel.

As they arrived at the estate, Emma's eyes widened in awe and she let out a low whistle of amazement. It was nothing compared to the Lucas's villa. They were rich but he was richer, his wealth surpassing her family's.

The grandeur of the mansion took her breath away. Adriel smiled, pleased with her reaction. "Is it so breathtaking? Welcome to home, Emma."

The interior was just as stunning, with lavish furnishings and artwork adorning the walls. Emma could not help but feel like a princess in a fairy tale. She has always considered herself a simple girl from the mountains but here she was feeling different.

Night drew to a close and Adriel led her to their bedroom suite. There were rose petals on the bed and some on the floor.

"This is the room we would use tonight and then we would go out separate rooms tomorrow."

"Tonight." It ringed in Emma's head. She had prepared herself so much for this but him mentioning it made her go crazy with wild thoughts. She hadn't done it before and now she was going to do it with him?

Besides how would he do it?

"I guess I will find out the truth I have confirmed in my heart, tonight." she smiled, a naughty smile.

"You have so much dirty thoughts in your mind than I do no matter how much you try to deny it." he said, his voice snapping her back to the bedroom.

"We should hurry and get to bed now."

"Yes, we should rest." Emma said, somewhat relieved.

"Not rest. I mean the other bed you've been so thinking of in you head." he said casually as if it meant nothing much.

"I will take a quick shower. You can use the other bathroom."

"Oh, be ready by the time I come outside." he said before wheeling his chair to the bathroom.

Emma sat on the soft king sized bed and her heart raced with anticipation, but her nerves were also on edge.

She had never been intimate with a man before, let alone a crippled one.

She took in her the whole room, this time taking in the whole details.

Adriel caught her looking around. He was still at the door, "What are you waiting for? You have tomorrow to look at the house all you want."

"Err...erm...I'll go shower now." she stuttered, standing up.

Her cheeks flushed as she made her way to the other bathroom.

Adriel came out of the bathroom before her and was lying on the bed half naked with only his brief on.

"Come here." he said, gesturing to his side with a smirk on his lips.

Emma moved closer and got to the bed. She sat down but could not take her eyes off his whole body, his study chest, or the area below his waist.

"He's so hot!"

"Stop staring below and look at my face." he said, drawing her closer to his body. Their skins touched and Emma felt a heat building up inside of her.

"Sorry, but you will have to be on top if you want to have a baby in ten months according to the deal our family made." he hands strode to her face as he teased her.

She curved her lips and gave him the brightest, naughtiest smile he had ever seen, "Just leave me be and I will keep it a secret that your legs are actually fine."