Born to die

Chapter 5

When he walked in, I was standing and looking at myself in the mirror. Damon entered the room, walked over to the bed, sat on it, covered his face with his hands, and leaned back.

– Are you feeling unwell? – I asked Damon.

At that moment, he got up from the bed and approached me.

– No, Devi, I feel great, – Damon said with a smirk.

When he came so close, I began to feel anxious and wanted to run far away from there.

– Well, that's great, – I said, turning away from Damon. Because of my sudden nervousness, the corset of my dress started to tighten around my chest, making it hard to breathe. But the corset's latch was on my back, and I couldn't reach it to unfasten it.

– Do you need help?

I jumped. I wasn't expecting such an offer from him.

– No, that's alright.

– I'm not stupid; I can see that the dress is squeezing you so tightly that it's hard to breathe, and you can't unfasten it yourself. So, either you sleep in the dress, or you let me help you.

– Fine.

Damon approached me from behind. It was very close. I felt his fingers starting to unfasten the dress. His warm breath brushed against my neck.

– How can you breathe in a dress like that?
– It's hard, but possible.
– All done.
– Thanks, now turn away.
– What? We're already husband and wife; what's there to be shy about?
– Damon.
– Pfft, fine, okay.

I took off the dress, and underneath was a white, semi-transparent slip. I grabbed my nightgown and went into the bathroom to change.

When I came out of the bathroom, Damon was lying on the bed in just his pants. Apparently, while I was changing, he had changed too.

– It's already late; let's go to sleep, – Damon said, patting the empty spot on the bed.
– What?! We're going to sleep together?
– Well, yeah, what did you think?
– You think I'm going to sleep with someone I've known for only two days?!

I looked around; there was a small couch in the room.

– I'll sleep on the couch, – I said, grabbing a pillow and a blanket and laying them on the couch.
– Are you serious?
– Yes, Damon.
– Wait, lie down on the bed; I'll sleep on the couch.
– No, you don't need to...
– Lie down on the bed, – Damon said in a more commanding tone.

I didn't resist and went to the bed. Damon adjusted the pillows and blankets and lay down. I got comfortable and fell asleep.