Marriage with 'The Beast'

Chapter 19 - Beast That Loves You

I was taken aback by his sudden lustful movement. But as his lips molded into mine, gently, it didn't feel like just lust. Not to me at least. 

I felt my heart dance in my chest at the utter happiness of kissing him without any guilt of doing anything wrong. I felt free, trapped in his arms. I smiled against his lips before realizing where we were. I peeled myself away from him, before staring at the ground, my face burning up in shame. A playful smile on my lips when I heard a roar of claps. Before being embraced by all the children. 

I shied away from Mason for almost an hour, occupied with the children. It wasn't until Ediz told us that it was their dinner time, that I realized how late it had become. 

With great difficulty, we bid goodbye to the children and they politely walked back inside. Before I would forget, I pulled out the multiple bags of clothing, "we hand picked these outfits for all of the children, we didn't know their names, so it's arranged by age, hopefully, you can figure it out?" 

"You've already done so much!" Ediz exclaimed, shocked to see the bags of clothing. "Thank you, thank you so much! 

"No problem," Mason smiled genuinely before pulling out another bag from the front of our van. I eyed him curiously. It was the bag with his original business outfit in it. "And this is for you," Mason handed it to Ediz. 

He looked into the bag, before handing it back to Mason, shaking his head, "thank you for the thought, but this looks too expensive for me to even, touch. Plus, it wouldn't feel right wearing something like this, while living in a place like this." He glanced down. 

Mason grinned knowingly, "I'd thought that you'd disapprove. However, I've signed all of the articles of clothing. You can easily sell these online, you'd be surprised how much you'll get. For the children. Think of it as a rainy day fund." He handed it back to Ediz. 

Ediz cautiously agreed, before hugging the both of us. "Thank you for everything. My blessings along with the children's are with the two of you. I wish you a beautiful and happy wedded life."

The ride back was spent in an easy silence, as watched the sunset through the van's windows, our hands intertwined casually. 

The space between us was comfortable when we were standing in the elevator. I had a smile on my face as  I recalled today's events. Then Mason abruptly turned and stood in front of me, staring directly into my eyes. He stepped closer, my breathing quickened, my voice stuck in my throat at the intensity of his dark chocolate eyes. "Beauty," he gasped incredibly sexily. Was that a nickname? It's a little strange, to be honest. But it sounded magical coming out of his mouth. "Thank you for that," he breathed bringing his hand up to cup my cheek. It felt like ice running through my veins at his soft touch. I opened my mouth to disagree, but nothing came out. He smirked, and I felt my cheeks redden. He rubbed his thumb over my cheek slowly. "I've never felt so good," he whispered to me. "You've changed me and how I see everything and I want to take you on a date tonight because I think I l-" Our intimate moment as interrupted with the elevator doors opening and a squealing sound surrounding us. 

I immediately shot to the other side of the elevator when I noticed Vanessa and Tyson standing near us. Vanessa was squealing excitedly before she came and held onto both of our hands. She looked at the both of us, then grinned before placing my hand over Mason's. "We officially have our wedding dates!"

She sat us down on the sofa in the living room, "I'm actually glad we're not getting married on the same day," Vanessa sighed, high on excitement. "Not that I don't want to be married alongside you. Or that it's supposed to be my day. I love sharing with you. But it would be so much work if it was the both of us. Mom and Dad would freak out, and then we would be married, and boom, they wouldn't even realize it." She rambled before getting up and pacing around.