-UndoubtedlyYours-

-Chapter♚♛FortyOne-

✧JUST LIKE LOOKING IN THE MIRROR✧

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Their honeymoon was set to end tomorrow afternoon, and there would be no doubt that the inbox would properly bring Alphard out of the manor. But Rhea was prepared, she was going to go with Andy in the coming days to a bookstore and purchase the rest of the textbooks to add to the collection of Saint Mungo's manuals she had scraped up enough from her allowance to purchase beforehand.

That, and she had the better part of her study to get through, it was currently in a state. There was no need to purchase new things when Alphard had dozens of rooms that held furniture.

There she found his old desk, as well as a rather adorable rolltop desk to store away all her art supplies when she didn't want it to be lying about.

Alphard had urged her to get proper furniture, not wanting her to think she needed to use things second-hand. And she didn't want to admit that she was used to it, but she shrugged along and said it was alright.

He had been rather guilty in having to work the majority of the day, leaving Rhea thinking she had to knock on his door to remind him of lunch and dinner. So during their nightcap, he promised that he would do better, but Rhea had just laughed.

"Honestly darling, I'm perfectly able to handle myself for the day. Besides, I've started my next painting idea." She said with a grin, only for him to pout.

"Would it be odd to ask for you to join me in my study when you're painting, I adore your company."
"I didn't want to bother or distract you." No matter what he would say, Rhea would always be hard on herself.
"You're as quiet as a mouse. I would rather you be in my company than alone. We've been alone so much, we'll try it tomorrow after you've gotten through a few gifts." She couldn't deny that she too wanted to join in, so she agreed and began getting ready for bed and he had taken a seat in the corner.

Wondering how Rhea would take to this thought in her mind.

When she emerged from the bathroom and ran the brush through her hair, he smirked up from his book before closing it. "Love, could you come here for a moment?" She turned towards him in question but did just as he asked.

Upon opening his arms, Rhea had made herself comfortable in his arms and hummed at the affection. "Really love, please don't beat yourself up over it. I think I plan to continue my studies." This had excited him immensely, of course he adored hearing that she wanted to grow further in an academic stance.

"If you need anything on that front love, don't hesitate." She perked her lips and nodded. "I was going to buy a few manuals when I go out shopping with Andy."

"And that's why you're looking around the manor for furniture?" Well after hearing that explanation, Rhea had turned crescent fallen.

"I—I didn't mean to make it seem like that, I don't like new things. I much rather get antiques." "If that's the case, best to take an elf up into the attic. Sure there are a few gems you might fancy...As for right now, I wanted to turn back to promise I had made during our nights in Germany." She blinked, rather taken back that he was going to enact so quickly.

"I'm afraid I don't recall..." She mumbled and he smirked, placing her properly onto his lap and settling directly rather than the side. "We're going to explore a little bit." Rhea's cheeks had blushed a deepened red and Alphard had nuzzled the back her neck and laid another kiss.

"It's much like a puzzle if you think about it love. This—I'm quite fond of this." Rhea sighed in feeling his length pressing firmly against her backside. "I'm fond of that as well, Atlas." She groaned a bit in understanding him much more thoroughly.