Chapter 11: I promise & Dreams

One week have passed since her mother had died and the wooing of her husband. Serena felt happier with her husband and he was opening up more towards her. They dinned together, bathed together and had made love every night. It was more passionate and open. They had made it slow with caresses, kisses and a simple touch of the body.

Serena was in her bath in her bedchambers. She had been soaking for about an hour or so. Darien was getting to know the people, and the people were trusting him even more. He decided to go to his chambers he shared with his wife.

When he came in, she was in her bath soaking and bathing in the moonlight. He gasped at the sight of the woman that he called his. He pulled his clothes off and walked steadily towards this creature named Serena.

She opened her big blue eyes towards him. She had been in thought about what life would bring her. Until she heard a splash sound and a foot that touched her thigh. There in his glory was her husband and he was getting in the bath with her.

When Serena had finished her days, she go to her bedchamber and bathe and as always, Darien would join her. It was a routine they had now and they were most definitely going to make sure it kept that way.

"How was your day?" he spoke.

He laid his head back and closed his eyes. He felt comfort of knowing that she was near him.

"Fine, how about yours?" she whispered as she closed her eyes again and letting the hot water soak on her creamy skin.

"Fine. The people are starting to trust me now. Which is a good result," he said.

"Of course they trust you, you are their Laird now. They have to trust you, so that you would lead the way of keeping them safe and protected. It what a laird does," she spoke softly.

He smiled and brought his head back to face her sweet face. He had a wife that was full of wisdom's words and was very proud that she was all his.

He leaned forward until his whole body covered hers. She giggled as he touched and caressed the ticklish parts of her body. He kissed her softly till it brought tears to her eyes.

They both laid in bed after their love making, as Serena says it. Darien was stroking her hair softly, loving the feel of her golden hair. He felt content with her laying in his arms.

"Darien, when do we have to go back," Serena said.

"As soon as tomorrow. Pack your things first thing in the morning, then we leave in early afternoon and we be at home before dark, possible. Then we can bathe when we get home," Darien purred out.

"Do we really have to go back so soon?" she asked.

"That's our home, and we need to get back. I can't stay away too long, who knows what may happen," Darien reasoned with her.

"Oh, ok," she said simply.

Her arm was around his waist. He was warm and it made her body tingle with closeness of their naked bodies.

"Why don't you want to go back?" he asked.

"I…I don't know. I guess me and you have been a bit closer when we were here. But when we get back. I guess I'm afraid it'll change back to the way things were, before I left to see mother."

Darien sighed. He continued to stroke her hair.

"Listen to me, ok? I promise to you when we get back nothing will change. I will be a faithful husband. No more…whores as you say. I will make sure that no one will come between us. When you left I made sure that all married men where not allowed to be unfaithful to their wives. I'm sorry, Serena. I shouldn't go to Beryl; I guess it's the way I've been brought up. Marriage is new to me and I will promise to protect you, even from me. I care about you too much. I hope you forgive me for the things I have done that were wrong and a sin." He kissed her softly on her temple.

She smiled and nodded her head.

"I forgive you. You promise you be a faithful husband to me?" he stared up at his face. He looked down at her and nodded.

"I promise," he whispered to her and kissed her passionately.

He was then on top of her and sending kisses down her creamy neck and collar bone. He stroked her thighs and nibbled on her raspberry nipples. Serena shivered. She smiled then and caught her husbands face in her hands.

"Darien, how much do you want children?" she smiled fondly at him.

Darien looked at her.

"I want one very much and more after that. I want bunch of children with you. They have your intelligence and stubbornness. My good looks and strength." He kissed her lips roughly.

Serena hand wondered down to his hard and warm shaft. He was big and throbbing in her hands and giggled as he nibbled her ear.

"Darien," she moaned.

"Shush, I'm busy." His hand moved between her legs and touched her where she was delighted. She moaned in his ear as he moved her folds and stroked from the top to her wet tunnel. He slid in carefully, teasingly.

Serena bucked her hips at that. He thrusted another finger in and she gasped.

Serena hand went to his shaft and rubbed him. When his fingers moved in her, she did the stroke at the same time. Their breathing became hard and hot. They both were reaching their climax, until they both came together.

Darien's head laid on Serena shoulder. He kissed and whispered sweet words to her. He removed his fingers from her and spread her legs further, for better entry. Darien was hungry for more of his sweet wife's body.

He thrusted his hips up and met hers. Serena cried out and her head went back with the force of his hips. Her lips were parted and she was breathing faster. She moaned at the feel of her husband, her lover, her Darien inside of her. Darien moved his hips down slowly and was just at the tip of her entrance of her tunnel. He thrusted hard back into her and she cried out.

They moved together hard and fast. They were one. Two half's of one another.

As they came to their climax a second time, they both were so exhausted, they couldn't even keep their eyes open long enough. As soon as they both closed their eyes they fell asleep and went into a dream.

As the morning came Darien bathed and dressed. He looked over at his precious wife and smiled gently at her. He leaned down and moved a strand of hair from her face. He sat down on the bed and kissed her cheek softly. He kept his lips placed on the cheek and he leaned a tint bit back. He whispered so softly that even angels could hear him in a pray.

"I promise to you, that I will love you till the day I die. I promise you that I will be your partner for life. I promise you that I will be faithful to you. I promise to love and car for you till this day forward until death separates us, but . . . what I wish is that you could of had the perfect wedding and a groom you love," he said this from his heart. He meant it and he will keep his promises to is wife.

He stepped away from the bed and went to begin orders for their way back home where everything will change in their lives.

Serena got up about an hour ago and dressed and packed things she wanted to take with her and it was a lot of things.

Darien, Serena and his men where on their way home. Darien had Serena on his horse. She was leaning on his chest, with a blanket on her to keep her warm. Serena had fell asleep about and hour ago or more. He liked the fact that she was sleeping against him.

Serena started to stir and looked around and blinking to clear her vision. They were still riding. How long had she slept she thought. She turned part of her head to Darien and asked.

"How long now?" Serena asked softly.

"Not long now, maybe two hours. Go back to sleep. Your safe." He leaned and kissed the top of her head. She leaned her head back on his chest and closed her eyes and fell back asleep.

Darien didn't want to wake his wife up, so he carried her up to their room. He got in and closed the door with his foot and walked to the bed and gently laid her down. He tucked her in, and kissed her sweet lips.

"I promise I will love you," he whispered.

As he closed the door, Serena opened her eyes and just laid their. She then smiled softly.

"I promise that I will love you too," she whispered.

She turned over and went back to sleep. She was so tired lately. She dreamed again this time with Darien next to her and their they walked through the woods which was dark. But light was shining through the woods by the moonlight and the bright stars.

They stopped at a path and looked over a cliff .

Serena turned towards Darien and Darien looked at Serena and they kissed softly in the moonlight. After the kiss Darien looked at her round belly that was swollen with child. He stroked her stomach, while holding Serena to his chest.