Captivity Defined

Chapter Fifteen

As the last note of the song echoed throughout the beautiful room, a loud clap of thunder sounded, causing Christine to yelp in fear.

Amused, Erik watched as she practically flew across the room towards him and sat herself down in his lap. His eyes narrowed ever so slightly when she laid her head on his chest, unused to such.. attentions from her. Instinctively he began to slide his fingers through her curls, his golden eyes locked onto her beautiful face as he did so.

He had never, in a million years, dreamt that she would have succumb to him so quickly. Of course, had he used his full talents on her, she would've quite literally been at his feet, willing to do whatever he might desire...

But he hadn't even used his voice on her. She had simply come to him on her own... by her choice... the corners of his lips tugged upwards in a hint of a smile. He had seen it in her eyes, that innocent glint disappearing as it was replaced with something so much darker... He had not only seen it, but also felt it when she at last succumbed to him completely.

As she had locked eyes with him and begun to sing the words that were meant for his ears alone to hear, he had felt as though his entire body had been set on fire in a flame of passion that would never be put out.

And now, she was sitting in his lap, fully content to be comforted by him. He gazed down at her, his eyes brightening ever so slightly at the peaceful look on her face as her eyes slowly closed, her eyelashes brushing her cheeks delicately as she fell asleep in his arms.

For a long while, he simply stayed in that exact position, gazing at her whilst she slept as a million different thoughts ran throughout his mind. He briefly wondered if she would return to her normal self once she woke up, but he immediately shook the thought away. No, he had seen her completely surrender to him... she was now his, and it was by her choice. So the only reason that she would ever come out from under his spell would be if someone was to remind her that she had never always been with him.

Of course, that would never happen, because the only other person she would ever see in her life besides himself would be Nadir, who would marry them. And once they were married, she would be so content with Erik and all that he had to offer her, she would never want to venture out into the world again.

At least, that's what he thought. However, he had been told on many occasions, that he did not think like "normal people" did. But this time, just this one time, he wanted to believe that she truly would not want anything other than him...

For if she did....

It would bring disaster on them both.

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Christine slowly began to stir as she felt an unfamiliar warmth coming from her pillow. Frowning slightly she slowly opened her eyes, confused as to where she was. Looking around her, she smiled ever so slightly when she saw those familiar golden eyes gazing at her.

"I see you have awoken from your slumber, Sleeping Beauty."

Christine smiled and blushed ever so slightly at the nickname, biting her lip. "How long was I asleep?" she asked, yawning.

Erik chuckled and tucked a strand of chocolate curly hair behind her ear delicately. "Long enough that it's now dinner time."

"Oh..." Christine sat up and looked around her, smiling. "Why are we still in the Music Room?"

"I didn't want to disturb your sleep."

Smiling ever so slightly, Christine shrugged and got up. "I wouldn't have been disturbed."

Looking around her, she turned to him and gazed at him pleadingly. "Erik... I love it here but..."

Immediately knowing what she was about to ask, he shook his head.