XXX. The False Marriage
Erik grasped the lasso and his sword in his right hand. He made sure his cape and mask were in place perfectly. Antoinette stood in front of him holding his daughter. He gently kissed his daughter before leaving to rescue his wife. He would get her back! Even if it took him all night to.
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Zuri looked at the man that she had been wedded to. No, this was not her husband. Her husband was a man who loved her and would never rape her. He would never hurt her. This was not a wedding which she had wanted. She had told herself this was a travesty. She could not stand that her father had done this to her. He didn't lover her. He only wanted their line to be pure. He could go to hell for all she cared.
"Lay on your stomach."
"What!"
"I am not repeating myself."
"No. You can't tell me what to do!"
"Do what I say or I swear it will not be good!"
She turned on her stomach and hoped, nay prayed, that her husband would come and stop this. 'Please Erik,' she begged while burying her face in the pillows, 'take me away from this.' She suddenly felt something strike her back. Turning her head she saw him holding his belt. He then tore her white camisole in half then began striking her again. 'No. ERIK!' She screamed in her mind.
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Erik climbed up the side of the Bellamont mansion. Ahead he could see the terrace which was darkened but had some light shining through the crack in the door. After pulling himself onto the terrace he peeked through the doorway, only opening it to see and hear through the door. He growled to himself as he saw his wife being beaten. He suddenly felt such a rage come over him that he flung the doors open and stalked in, forgetting his plan to sneak up on the bastard.
The baron turned around suddenly to face him. "You bastard. Keep your hands away from my wife!" He then punched the baron before he could say anything and quickly lassoed his neck. Zuri closed her eyes as she heard a mighty crack and something heavy fall to the floor. Erik let the rope fall from his hands then walked over to his wife. "Come on sweetness. It is time to go."
She walked over to the armoire and pulled out a darker colored dress then almost fell from the pain in her back. Erik caught her then helped her to the bed. After doing so he procured a camisole from another drawer in her armoire. "We have to hurry Zuri."
"I'm sorry. It hurts."
"It's alright sweetheart. I wish I had been here beforehand." Erik then fisted his hand in anger. He reminded himself that he could do this later. He quickly went into the bathroom and wet a washcloth then came back into the bedroom to clean off his wife's somewhat bloodied back. After wiping the wetness from her back with the sheet on the bed, he helped her into her camisole and dress. "Let's go. I will inform you of everything on the way."
Zuri nodded then followed her husband carefully down the trellis he had climbed on. After making it to the ground, Erik untied Cesar and helped her up onto Cesar. He then followed quickly making sure that no one was around. He wrapped his left arm around her waist then grasped the reins in his right. He nudged Cesar in his side then held onto his wife as they left.
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Both Antoinette and Erik watched happily as Zuri was reunited with her daughter. It was a good thing that she was back. Zuri sat down on Antoinette's bed and proceeded to feed her daughter. "We're moving?" Zuri asked while cradling her daughter to her breast.
"To Italy." Erik replied.
"Why Italy? I don't know how to speak Italian."
"Because we have to move somewhere where we will be able to be free of your father's wrath."
"Erik please tell me you have a plan. Tell me you have a house or apartment procured. Where are we moving?"
"I've decided Venice would be nice."
"Venice! Erik. How are we going to get there?"
"Train. Antoinette got the tickets for us."
"We should really start packing then. When does the train leave?"
"Tomorrow."
"Tomorrow!" She repeated in a surprised voice.
"We have so much to do. When are we leaving?"
"8:30. You probably need to change and take a bath." Zuri nodded in shock. "I know sweetheart. I know this is too much to take in but we have to be ready."
"Antoinette would you mind watching Aya for us until we get ready?" Zuri asked Antoinette.
"Not at all." She said then took Aya after she had fed. Zuri put her dress in place then followed Erik quickly to their home beneath the opera house.
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After arriving quickly to their home, Erik took her in his arms then kissed her passionately. "Erik." She moaned in his mouth. He grasped her hips then pushed her against the wall pressing his hips against hers.
"You have no idea how much I have missed you. How much I feared for you. Did that bastard touch you?"
"He didn't have sex with me but he did touch me."
"Inexcusable." Erik snarled in her ear, angry at his now dead enemy.
She kissed his lips then wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you. I missed you so much."
He nuzzled her neck softly with his lips then replied, "I love you too, my beautiful wife." Erik picked her up quickly then walked to the bedroom with her. After he put her on the bed he took off his cape, jacket, cravat, vest, shirt, and shoes. He slung his sword over the chair then kneeled on the bed and pressed a knee between her thighs.
"Erik. Shouldn't we be getting ready?" Zuri asked then moaned as he kissed eagerly down her neck. Tearing the dress away from her body, he began to press her hands above her head. His fingers entwined with hers as he kissed down her neck and collarbone.
"No. We have time." He finally replied. "Let me have this time with you Zuri. I need you."
"I will give you anything you ask Erik." She then cupped his head in her hands and brought her lips to his. He smiled then pushed her dress up around her waist then concentrated on unlacing her pantalets. Erik helped her wiggle out of her pantalets then threw them in the floor. He gently eased himself between her thighs then she reached up and unbuttoned his pants and pushed them down a bit.
Erik lifted her hips a little ways then pushed into her. Moaning, he buried his face into her neck while moaning softly. God he wanted her, more than anything in the world. He wanted to feel her after being away from her for so long. He began to thrust within her at a very fast pace feeling her warmth surround his member. Erik moaned into her skin as he finally felt her muscles clench around his member fiercely and his orgasm come swiftly.
"Erik I missed you."
"I missed you too. I love you my sweet wife."
"I love you too." She smiled then allowed him to hold her and nuzzle against her. She was glad to be back in her husband's arms.
