FROM BETRAYAL TO BLISS

After carefully setting the table, she headed to the bedroom to join him. Fred stood

food is ready,"

ached. He then turned back to the mirror, continuing to knot h

said. "You're the most wonderful wo

and embraced h

d. "I love you deeply, and no one cou

im, resting her han

so sharply. I lo

etheart," Fred

and began eating. Kitana followed and sat across from him, her face shadowed with concern. She

oticed her expression. As he reached for his

bled. Is something bothering you?" he

led her hand away

our fiancée," she said softly. "You avoid intimacy and seem complet

en leaned forward and gen

ent-when you'll be my wife in the eyes of the law. That's when I believe we can fully enjoy

tender smile sprea

I promise to stay faithf

r to her. She rose to mee

she said, st

her in a wa

he wedding plans are in mot

y to hear that. But aren't you

t his wristwat

. "But I still need to set a good ex

the door. Kitana followed him outside and wa

.

x?" Kitana scoffed, pacing across the living room. "I can't wait that long for hi

sank onto the couc

?" Jude answered wit

itana said smoothly. "I need someone to

e a few minutes, and I'l

o see you, Jude." She ended the call, hurried into the b

dy," she murmured to herself, hands on her

in case. A knock on the door made her jump. She stashe

be Jude.

Jude stood th

redible," he said, pulli

ou book a flight?" Kitana

I'm there. Now let's not waste

oom. Jude started undressing whi

se I came prepared," she

ther. Kitana slipped out of her gown and underwear, then clim

, sheathing himself and

red her slowly. Kitana clos

ar out," she whispered. "

he replied, movin

ove that," she moaned, her

harder until he finally groaned a

still breathless. "Hope you're not

ent to the bathroom to

orn out. She returned

u leave the

hes," he po

wrapped it, and

ng to teach you how

began to move, slow at first, then fa

amazing," Ju

one," Kitana replied,

ally, she gasped an

she said, headi

owel, and saw Jude still si

send the money once I

on my way," Jude replied, ge

.

him, a young woman standing

h silent curiosity. Without a word, she tu

you in?" sh