Four

We got home and Pedro rushed out and opened the door for us, I smiled at him and walked in, Arthur tossed Pedro a huge wad of money.

“Give it to your momma, tell her I said hi” Pedro grinned.

“Thank you, sir” he said and Arthur nodded and strode to the bedroom and I followed suit. He opened the door and sat on the huge bed.

“So, who was that man?” I asked, and Arthur frowned, he looked cute when he frowned.

“He is an old enemy, he sees himself as my rival” Arthur said, he tossed his hair back, the move was so sensual that heat pooled between my legs, my breath caught.

“He was kinda looking at me weird” i confessed and Arthur eyes filled with fire, he stood.

“Be careful of that creep” he growled and I smiled, suddenly becoming bold.

“Are you concerned?” I teased and Arthur scowled at me, he stepped closer but I was done being intimidated, he needed to know my feelings.

“I love you Arthur Stone,” I said, “Even if you don’t”

“I said………….”

“Shhhh” I said placing a hand on his lips, “Let me love you” I said, raising myself on my toes and claimed his lips, his lips were warm and soft, he didn’t kiss me back immediately, but I didn’t care, I deepened the kiss and he groaned and grabbed my waist and pulled me to him, then he pulled away.

“I shouldn’t be doing this” Arthur said, still clutching my waist. I smiled at him

“I know you want me” I whispered and he smiled at me warmly for the first time.

“I do” he said and my heart soared at his words, “I do want you Morgan, but I told you I can’t love anymore. So you choose, we get passionate without love, or you stay in your love alone”

“Fine” I said and he grinned and crashed onto the bed, he closed his eyes.

“Good night, Morgan”

* * *

I woke to find the bed empty, it was still warm which meant he just woke. Damn the man, was he a soldier?, he woke too early, and with the stealth of a cat. I wore my robe and walked out of the bedroom, I met Arthur drinking wine as usual, he wasn’t wearing a shirt and his trousers were dirty. He caught me staring and chuckled.

“I love my garden, I trim the plants every month” he said and I frowned.

“I have never seen you do gardening before,“ I said and he smiled.

“You always wake late Morgan” he said and sat on the bar, “i would have done the garden before you woke”

“Can I see the garden?” I asked Arthur who studied me for a moment trying to decipher any joke on my face.

“Fine” he said and came down from the bar, he walked out and I followed. Arthur went to the back for the mansion and an immaculate large garden came into view. I stared in awe at the mass of sunflowers and roses, beautiful lilies were all over the garden.

“It’s beautiful” I said, Arthur nodded, staring ahead.

“Thank you,” Arthur said, his voice sounded sincere, “Laura, did this garden before she was killed, and I have taken care of it ever since”

“I am sorry” I said and Arthur glanced at me, he shook his head

“You are very strange” he stated and I smiled, he sat on the grass and I sat beside him and he whistled loudly and a bark replied from the mansion and in a minute, Flint came running to towards Arthur and ran around Arthur who laughed, the Rottweiler turned to me and gave me a single lick, I grinned and rubbed his head, it growled at a passing mice and chased it,

I rested my head on Arthur’s shoulder and he tensed, then relaxed.

“Stop testing me Morgan, Nothing you do can make me love you” he snapped, but I smiled

“We will see, dear husband” I said and hugged his torso, he didn’t tense this time, he lay back on the grass and I lay across his chest, he did tense again.

“God, woman you are damn stubborn” he yelled and I grinned

“I gave Laura the necklace you gave me” I blurted out and Arthur breathing relaxed .

“Thank you, Morgan”

“For what” I asked and he rose, pulling me up.

“For loving an arrogant prick like me” he said, and I nodded and hugged him, he hugged me and held my waist, something I discovered he loved to do now.

“Can I kiss you?” I asked and he smiled a slow cocky smile that brought butterflies to my stomach.

“What if I say no” he challenged and I stared at him in the eye.

“You won’t” I said

“Then no………” I shut him up as I rose on my toes and claimed his lips, he groaned and crashed my body into his, he grabbed my backside and lifted me into his arms and I wrapped my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist, he pulled away and I buried my head into his shoulder.

“I love you,” I whispered into his ear and he nodded.

“I know” came his deep voice, I lifted my head to stare at him

“Say it” I ordered, he raised a brow and chuckled.

“Can’t, but I won’t say I don’t like you, but my God, you look damn sexy in that red dress you wore to the club, I felt like…….like” he paused.

“Tearing it off and doing wicked things to me” I finished for him. Arthur grinned he laughed out loud, somewhere away, Flint backed excitedly when he heard Arthur laugh. Arthur's hand on my butt tightened.

“I am glad I married a vixen for a wife” he said and I fell in love again, I smiled contentedly as Arthur carried me in, maybe this marriage wasn’t bad at all, I sure would find out.