EPOV

She tries too hard.

She's upset that we're spending our wedding night at my parents' mansion.

I don't care.

I'm not going on any honeymoon with her.

That wasn't a part of the deal.

She's wearing a silly scrap of lace that is supposed to entice me.

It doesn't.

She tries to kiss me.

I won't let her.

I should.

She might be able to taste you still on my lips.

Your intoxicating flavor.

I have to think of you to be with her.

Drown out the sounds she's making with the memories of how I made you pant and beg.

I cry out your name.

She tries to push me off, but I hold on a little longer to ensure I don't have to do this again.

Once a month.

It's in the contract.

Once a month until she conceives.

I'm a bastard.

She knew this wasn't about love.

I leave her bed.

Leave her room.

I need a shower.

Once all of the evidence of my duty to Cullen Enterprises is swirling down the drain, I make my way down the hall.

You answer my soft knock.

The surprise on your face is quickly replaced by a beautiful smile as you pull me into your room.

I don't think anybody in my family has been with you here.

Have things changed between us?

I walk you back to the bed, kissing every inch of your soft skin I can reach.

You shiver when I gently graze the nape of your neck with my teeth.

"Why?"

I don't answer your breathy question.

My thoughts are too focused on getting you under me again.

Or vice versa.

You chuckle when I growl at you.

Was it necessary to pull my head back by the hair so I could look you in the eyes?

Probably not.

Was is sexy as hell?

You bet your ass it was.

It makes me want to spank that adorable bubble butt of yours.

"Why now?"

I answer your questions while pulling off the grey camisole and sleep shorts you're wearing.

You don't need lingerie to make me hard.

You don't need frills.

Or lace.

"It's not important."

I don't want to think about her anymore today.

Hell, I don't want to think about her, talk about her, look at her for another month.

No more talking.

You agree with the exception of, "Fuck, yes," "So good, so good," and "Harder. Please fuck me harder, Edward."

I'm in heaven.