Chapter Onze

          She hadn't stopped weeping. It had been over an hour since she first saw him and tears were still forming in her eyes. Her face buried in a pillow that smelled like Christian, she let the aroma of coffee take over her senses. Sadly, even that didn't stop the tears.

          It was strange that last night, she could barely breathe because of ecstasy, but now she couldn't breath because of sheer misery.

          "Satine."

          She looked up and saw Christian; his brow furrowed and features dark.

          "Hi," She whispered, wiping away her tears. Christian took a seat beside her and kissed her hand.

          "Don't worry, darling. He'll never hurt you. I'll always be there."

          "Forever?" She asked. Christian's features lightened and he nodded.

          "Forever and a day," He whispered, wrapping her in his arms.

          She felt safe.

          "You're my everything Christian," She sighed into his shoulder.

          He squeezed her arm and kissed the top of her head. And it was at that moment that she knew. With Christian at her side, she would be all right, through good times and through bad.

          Forever and a Day.