A/n: Well here it is, the long awaited update. Thank you all so much for being patient (waytoointoerik this is for you!) and for you kind words in your reviews. This chapter is my first attempt at smut so be nice.. and also, I wont deny I had a little trouble with the female thoughts/feelings during the thing and I have never read erotica, so your comments would be much appreciated! For my WONDERFUL reviewers:

Waytoointoerik: Thank you so much for your patience, and your kind words in the review section of your recent chapter. Makes me smile! Yes my Erik is dark and seductive, he is my role model at the moment! I think my conversation stuff in this chapter is okay, it was just real hard to do 'coz in my experiences, not much conversation was used in such times... Um, thank you so much for you support and look forward to seeing your name in my review list! By the way, I am sill loving Partnership of the Heart!

sunshine23: I hope you haven't done anything bad yet!... Here's the update! Yeah I hated ALW's Chistine with a passion...RAOUL OVER ERIK? ARGH! Ahem, yes so I wanted Erik's replacement Christine to be heaps better. I hope I have achieved that! Thanks for you ongoing support!

karou-ken: Yes Melody will be returning...with quite a vengance I think... oops can't be letting the secrets out now, can I? He he he.. Thank you for reading!

Darklady5289: Like it kinky eh? WellI hope this bit is up to standard! Don't worry, you'll find your tortured, lovesick, musical genious one day! Thank you for you wonderful ongoing support and I hope to see your name appearing again on my reviews screen!

Pertie: Wow I feel honoured to be reviewed by you! You are the one who seems to review all the really awesome stories, and I am stoked that mine's now one of them! Yay! Thank you for your patience, I have been having school exams for the past, wellages, so I have been all tied up, so to speak! Thank you for reading my story and hope to hear more from you!

Right, story time...

Previously:

The final thought that went through her mind before she became immersed in her character was of Erik, her angel, watching her from above in the catwalks, willing her to excel. She smiled, then thought quickly, by god I will! before opening her mouth to sing her first glorious note, the first of many on that fateful night.

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8: You'll give your love to me, for love is blind-

A/n: This chapter is hot. Erik/Alyssa action. I'm putting XXX where it's most graphic, if its not your thing, skip it and come back when the next row of XXX's are. I will not tolerate abusive comments. Don't read it if you can't handle it, trust me… You have been warned!

Alyssa could still hear the crowd applauding many minuets after the curtain was drawn and by the time she had maneuvered her way through the masses of admirers and suitors back to her room, had guessed that she had been congratulated by at least eighty percent of the people present.

As she slammed the door to her room, she leaned back against it listening to the shouting of her name and the young men fighting to take her to supper and smiled the biggest smile she could muster, wrapping her arms around herself in ultimate elation. She had done it; she had won the hearts of the audience and performed magnificently, no doubt gaining herself a place in many vocal roles to follow.

As the shouting died down and the crowds began to disperse, she left the door and walked to her bed, throwing herself upon it and shut her eyes, reminiscing over the past few hours. Her mind unconsciously went to Erik, and she imagined how proud he'd be of her. Maybe I've earned another of his brilliant kisses, she thought happily, rolling over onto her stomach and fingering the delicate silver bracelet he had given her, letting her fantasies unwind.

She suddenly cried out as the whalebone ribbing of the corset dug into her side and she grudgingly rose. Now roused from her happy thoughts, she wandered over to her wardrobe and reached for her white lace sleepwear, then stopped suddenly as she heard a soft click.

She stiffened, sensing another presence in the room and straightened from her leaning position, keeping her back turned towards where the sound came from, listening hard. After standing there for what seemed like eternity, she came to the conclusion that her mind was playing tricks on her and she relaxed, deciding to turn around to make sure.

A split second before she moved, a leather clad hand snaked around her waist and pulled her back against the owner, who immediately brushed her abundant hair away from her neck and planted a soft kiss there, causing her breath to catch in her throat. The intruder continued to nip delicately from Alyssa's collarbone to just under her jaw, and she felt her knees begin to weaken as soft warm breath caressed her skin.

She had almost lost herself when suddenly it stopped and she turned around in protest. Erik stood before her looking as magnificent as when she had last seen him, before the performance, and smirked slightly as he noticed her deep crimson cheeks and eyelids heavy with longing. Alyssa came to her senses and realized she was staring, much to Erik's amusement, and suddenly spoke. "Do you have to creep up on me like that?"

He smiled softly and chuckled, reaching behind her head and producing a red long stemmed rose with a black silk ribbon attached. He placed it in her hands as she gazed up at him awestricken, and answered "Its second nature to me. I've had to do it for so long, it's just a habit that's hard to break."

He trailed his fingertips down her bare arm and took her left hand in his, admiring his bracelet that hung from her wrist. "Do you like it?" He asked quietly. She looked up into his eyes and smiled, "Love it. Thank you." He lifted her hand up and without breaking eye contact, kissed her knuckles softly.

"Good." He breathed as she blushed again. Still grasping her hand lightly, he lowered it and smiled mischievously. "I want to take you somewhere, Alyssa" He moved backwards, in effect leading her forwards yet she hesitated.

"Where?" she asked, as she noticed they weren't heading in the direction of the door.

"Oh, just a place. Think of it as a celebratory gift on your big night." By now, Alyssa was so entranced that she couldn't say no. She had to have this man; she could not deny it to herself anymore.

"Yes Erik." She managed to whisper, and she saw his face light up. He led her towards the large mirror and opened it, gesturing her to enter. There was no stopping her now as she dropped the rose on her dresser beside the mirror and stepped through into darkness, hearing the mirror click shut behind her.

It was so dark that she couldn't tell if her eyes were open or shut, and she suddenly felt alone and afraid. "Erik!" she called into the darkness. "Erik!"

Suddenly she felt him behind her and in one swift movement, scooped her up in his arms and began to carry her bridal style down the long tunnel that led to their destination. She felt so comfortable in his embrace and wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her face into his warm chest.

She didn't see the smirk of arrogance that passed over his visible features as he felt her soft breathing on his skin, or the sudden lust that burned in his dark eyes.

He carried her for a long time, down many dark tunnels and flights of stairs until they reached a large portcullis which opened at the pull of a hidden lever and revealed a huge cave, lit by many hundreds of candles and with a large lake flowing slowly through one side. Erik set Alyssa down on the stone floor and she simply stared at the wondrous site before her.

The lake glistened in the candle light, and at the far end of the cavern stood a great organ atop a natural rock plateau, littered with papers which she guessed to be musical scores. All long the back wall were tall mirrors, some draped with heavy red velvet trimmed with gold tassels, some shattered, but all strangely identically framed. One shattered mirror had a faint light resonating from inside and she guessed it was an alternate exit. About fifteen feet from the organ was a desk, also littered with papers but these were of sketches and designs, and a small set of paints sat on a stool close to it.

To the extreme right of the grotto was a large arc, obviously leading to a separate room. Alyssa was suddenly plagued by curiosity as she wondered what the room held, and was relieved when Erik took her hand and began to lead her down the narrow path between the lake and the high stone wall to the left of the cave.

She stood in the middle of the room next to the desk and took in all she could, then stole a sideways glance through the large archway and noticed the end of a bed, but couldn't make out anything else in the darkness. His bedroom she thought quickly, and felt a blush rise in her cheeks.

Erik sat down on the desk chair and pulled her down with him so she was sitting in his lap. He reclined back into the chair and smirked as she sat still upright, tense and unsure. He took off his gloves and threw them aside, then ran his fingertips down her spine, feeling her shiver. "Come Alyssa, relax. Do you like my home?"

She sighed and slowly reclined back onto him, resting her head in the crook of his shoulder. "Yes it's beautiful." She whispered as he toyed with a lock of her long dark hair. He moved his lips to her ear and whispered back, "Just like you."

He felt her begin to tremble as he ran his fingertips tantalizingly lightly up her bare arms, drawing little circles on her shoulders then running them down again. He reached lower and stroked the tops of her thighs through the chiffon and spoke. "I hear you are quite the story teller Alyssa. Would you tell me one?"

She turned her head as best she could to look up at him. "What would you like to hear?" She asked, feeling a little strange at the question. He looked down at her and smirked slyly. "Sweet seduction." He whispered. She gasped suddenly and felt herself begin to heat up.

The story told of a young girl who was seduced by her dream lover, though not in the usual way. It was graphic, and very heated. How does he know that one? I made it up, she though to herself. She suddenly realized he must have been listening in as he did so often, and began to understand his plan. He wanted to act out her story.

Still gently stroking her thighs he nipped her neck again and mock begged. "Please." He whispered. Alyssa knew she couldn't stand much more of his divine torture and felt herself giving in, feeling emboldened by his gentle caress. "Alright." She managed to murmur. She slowly rose out of his lap and stood two feet away with her back to him, tried in vain to compose herself, and began.

"He moved towards her, discarding his shirt as he did so,"

Sure enough, Alyssa heard the desk chair creak as Erik rose and the unmistakable sound of fabric falling to the floor. Her heart began to pound.

"He kisses her neck, leaving a small mark. She melts at his touch. He begins to undress her, slowly."

Alyssa felt his lips at her neck again and just as she had described, he kissed hard over her jugular vein, causing a blood red mark to rise. She began to find it hard to breathe as his hands moved over her. She swallowed hard and continued, playing along.

"First, he unlaces her corset."

She felt his hands go to the delicate black cords, pulling them through the small holes in the bodice. With one final tug it fell away, leaving her in her thin chemise. She could feel his hot breath on her back, now almost bare, and began to relax a little more. It's what she wanted. Yes.

"Next, he removes her skirt."

Erik did exactly what he was told without a sound, all she heard was his soft breathing and the soft swish of material as the belt on her chiffon skirt was undone and fell to the floor, leaving her in just her undergarments. Goosebumps began to rise on her skin as the cold air of the grotto brushed against her, even though she was burning inside. How much longer could she take?

"Finally, he renders her naked."

Erik knelt close behind her and dragged his fingertips down her legs, slowly shedding her of her stockings. Alyssa's knees nearly gave out underneath her as his breath caressed her upper thigh, the feeling unexplainably exquisite. Soon enough she was totally naked and Erik gazed upon his prize, still cool calm and collected.

"They move to the bedroom."

Erik quickly scooped Alyssa off her feet and headed for his room, and by this stage she was past the point of caring what happened. She was so delirious she hardly knew who she was anymore and he hadn't done a thing yet. He placed her on the enormous bed made of polished oak, and the feeling of cool red and black silk on her bare skin made her shiver with anticipation.

When Erik left her side to light more candles in the room, she took the chance to look around. The floors were stone as with the rest of the place, but deerskin lined the area around the bed, creating a moat of soft furs. A few papers littered the floor near the entrance and a large mirror draped with a red velvet curtain stood in the corner, gathering dust. She couldn't guess why he had so many mirrors, and made a mental note to ask him.

He turned back to her and crawled up the bed towards her. She went to continue the story but he stopped her and smirked mischievously. "Hush now, I know the rest." He murmured, and lowered his lips to meet her swollen ones, ever so softly nipping them, teasing her. He knelt over her hips and deepened the kiss much to Alyssa's relief, pushing his tongue into her mouth which she allowed without protest.

As she began to lose herself again she wrapped her arms around his neck, only to have him pull back and smirk down at her. "Patience is more than a virtue Miss Latrelle." She groaned as he lifted himself to kneel above her once more and pulled five black silk ties out of nowhere.

He got off the bed and walked slowly to her right side, taking her arm and gently tying her wrist to the bedpost. Alyssa looked from the binding to Erik then back to the binding, and tested the knot. Within a few minutes, she realized there was no escape. As he did the same to her other wrist and her two ankles, she pondered her situation.

She was about to give herself up to this man who she knew she wanted, yet she couldn't help but feel nervous. She guessed it was because it was her first time, and because he was going about it in a strange way. She shrugged it off and returned her thoughts to the present realizing she was tied spread across the bed, her stomach doing flips as he approached her once more and knelt over her again, relishing in the power he now had over her.

He ran the black silk over her breasts, achieving a small moan from Alyssa before placing it over her eyes and tying it tightly so she couldn't see. Her heart was pounding so heard she was sure he could hear it and she practically begged him to end her torment. "Erik I don't know how much longer I can take." She whispered, but all he did was chuckle and move down the bed to kneel between her legs, now trembling with anticipation.

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He reached up and gently untangled the rose from behind her ear which she wore in the performance then kissed her deeply once more, resting his hips on hers. She stifled a gasp as she felt the effects she was having on him pressed against her inner thigh and sighed quietly. He rose once again and propped himself up on one elbow, then began to fondle her with the rose, caressing her neck and breasts, watching her chest begin to heave.

He dragged the rose lower, brushing it against the sides of her waist and over her abdomen, and she writhed beneath him, undistinguishable noises escaping her lips. Finally, he bought it to caress her inner thighs, and she couldn't take any more. "Oh god Erik no more. Please no more. Stop teasing me, you can have me."

Her loud pleas were final straw for Erik and he too realized he couldn't wait any longer. He quickly discarded his pants and the rose and positioned himself above her. She was panting as he lowered himself to meet her mouth, kissing her once more before he slid forward suddenly.

Alyssa broke their kiss to cry out in pain, her virginity broken, and it took all her willpower not to cry. She gritted her teeth as he began moving slowly, though before long the immense pain transformed into the most pleasurable feeling imaginable and she raised her hips as best she could to meet his with every thrust.

Her arms and legs strained on the silk bindings as their pace quickened, and Alyssa felt something growing inside her that she never had before. Erik on the other hand, knew exactly what it was. The unmistakable warmth that radiated through his thighs and abdomenmaking his toes curl and his muscles tense. They were nearing the end.

Alyssa felt as if she was going to burst as suddenly without warning, she lost control of her body, her muscles contracting and expanding all at once while she cried out Erik's name. The feeling of her inner muscles tightening around him and hearing her cries sent Erik over the edge, and with one final thrust he buried his face in her neck and growled, then collapsed on top of her, utterly spent.

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When at last they could breathe again, Erik lifted himself out of her and undid the bindings that held her. She removed her blindfold and nestled closer to him as he settled on his back, and wrapped her arms around his waist. Placing one arm around her and the other wrist over his eyes in ultimate exhaustion, he allowed himself a small smile of satisfaction. This was one of the few times his plans worked, and worked to perfection.

As he felt his angel drifting off to sleep, she mumbled something that he did not catch. "What was that mon ange?" he asked quietly. She nestled closer and answered, "I said I love you Erik." It was at that point Erik felt his insides grow cold. When he was sure she was asleep, he whispered to her, "No you don't angel, no you don't."

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A/n: Phew! Well, what do you think? Incase you're wondering, the Mary Sue-ness is rearly over. It wasn't ment to be so MS-ish, but it just is, for now. I needed to set the scene for things to come, so don't be dissapointed. If you recall reading in the summary that a twist is somewhere in the story, do not fear, it shall come around at the opporune moment. So, we are now reaching the climatic middle of the tale, so please, come along for the ride and make sure you comment, or it might just not end...

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