XXXII.
Erik gently grasped her wrist, "You know what to do my love."
"Erik."
"Yes."
"You will come to me after we stage this scene of ours right?"
"Of course I will. Now remember what you must say and do. We have only one chance
cherie." Erik told her as she leaned against him momentarily then stood back and
nodded.
"I know Erik. I know."
xxxx
Erik pulled Malika through the foyer as she stumbled purposely behind him. "Please
Erik! It wasn't my fault! It's a lie!"
Erik stopped as he watched several of the servants peep out to see what was going on.
The nurse rushed down the stairs to take Malika upstairs. "You hypocrite! How dare
you reprimand me when you are letting another man touch you!"
"But Erik, I did not want that! You heard me! You heard me protest!" Malika cried out
as he glared at her.
"Whore! You were probably saying that because you knew I was there!"
"Please monsieur!" The nurse interrupted, but halted her footsteps as Erik held up a
hand.
"I'm not finished!" He shouted at the nurse as she stopped quickly and looked at him
with frightened eyes. He turned back to Malika. "You will stay permanently on these
grounds until I decide you can leave! Which will be never!"
"Erik please! I did not want it! I love you too much!" Malika cried out as tears
rolled down her cheeks. "I've been framed! You cannot believe this1!"
"Oh I do and you will stay here with our children." He shouted as he flung her away
from him. "Go!" He snarled. "I do not wish to see you now!"
xxxx
"Madame, you cannot allow him to treat you this way." The nurse said quietly as she
handed Carole to Malika.
"Anne you must promise to keep this a secret."
"I cannot stand by and watch him hurt you. He could lose his temper and hurt you
severely!"
"Anne that is not it. We were faking a fight." Malika interrupted her.
"But why? What is the purpose?"
"You must promise not to tell anyone."
"I promise." Anne said.
"There is someone here who is working for a man who is trying to hurt my husband. He
must think that Erik and I are fighting or on the verge of divorce. It is the only
way to make our family safe again." Malika explained. "After I feed the children and
settle them down for bed I am going to go to bed myself. Please make sure that you
wake me if there are any problems and keep the door locked when I leave. Do not
answer unless it is Monsieur Garnier, my siblings, or myself."
Anne nodded and went to prepare Carole's crib for bed.
xxxx
Malika waited impatiently for Erik. Her heart beat quickly in her chest as she
watched the clock tick slowly. He said he would come to her, however, she was sure he
had to take care of things as well. In order to discover the rat in their midst they
had to keep up their charade. Malika placed her hand over her chest. She felt her
body ache for him now. Her ears picked up his familiar footsteps and turned her head
in time to see him enter the bedroom. He slammed the door behind him, locked it, then
strode over to her and grasped her hips in a powerful grip. "I am so glad we are home
my love. I am glad that I am finally holding you again."
Malika smiled at Erik as she placed her hands over his abdomen. Erik eyed her as
hands glided up over his stomach and chest. "I love you Erik and I hope you never
think that I would hurt you."
He gently cupped her face as their eyes met, "No cherie. I will never think that."
She gently pressed a kiss to his lips while her hands found the buttons to his jacket
and began unbuttoning it. Erik pressed back passionately, his mouth pressing firmly
against hers as he found the back of her dress and began unbuttoning the back. With a
soft grunt of annoyance, he grasped her hips and spun her around to face the bed.
"Erik!" She cried out.
Erik clamped a hand over her mouth. "Shh cherie." He whispered in her ear. "I am
sorry, but I must rid you of your clothing."
"But I was undressing you first." She whispered back.
He chuckled softly then quickly unbuttoned the rest of her dress and pushed it down
her body till it lay in a puddle at her feet. His hands then worked on unlacing her
corset then pantalets quickly. Erik groaned as he felt her naked skin against his
hands. He then spun her back around and lifted her on the edge of the bed. "Now you
can finish."
"Oh that is cute." Malika replied as she shoved his coat off of his shoulders. He
smirked as she worked to unbutton his vest, shirt, and finally his pants. Finally,
when his clothes joined hers in the floor, she pulled him onto the bed quickly and
watched as he pinned her hands above her head.
"You look absolutely beautiful cherie and I intend to have you." He whispered lowly
in her ear. She moaned loudly as his lips pressed softly against her neck. She
entwined her fingers in his dark hair as his lips moved down the side of her neck.
"Oh Erik." She whispered while he pressed a kiss into the hollow of her neck. Her
fingers skimmed along the back of his neck as his lips traversed down her collarbone.
Malika gasped as she felt his lips brush over her bare skin. She grunted softly then
said, "You're too slow Erik."
He lifted his head from her skin and raised an eyebrow then commented, "Well my dear,
I shall be quicker if that is what you wish." He grasped her hips tightly and with a
quick, purposeful motion, slid into her. Malika wrapped her legs around his waist as
she grasped his hair tightly. He pressed a searing kiss against her mouth as he
slowly thrust into her, pulled out, and repeated the motions. She moaned as his lips
traversed from her own, down the center of her neck, and finally resting at her right
breast to draw the tip of her breast in his welcoming mouth.
Malika's fingernails scratched his shoulders as he continued his thrusting and oral
assault on her breast. "Oh God! Erik!"
Erik lifted his head from her breast and pressed a gentle kiss against her silky
lips. "Shh cherie." He whispered against her lips.
"It is hard when one is being assaulted by her husband."
He chuckled softly as he whispered back, "I hope it is a good assault."
She pulled his head to her and kissed his lips passionately as he resumed thrusting
into her. Erik reached between their bodies and fondled her breast while continuing
to thrust. Malika moaned against his lips as she felt heat rush through her veins.
She grasped him tightly as she felt the familiar rush of heat between her thighs and
heard Erik groan loudly, his body releasing his seed between her thighs.
Erik gently pressed another kiss against her lips then nestled his head against her
breasts, his member still seated inside her body. Malika smiled as she held him
against her sweaty body. "I love you Erik."
"I love you too cherie. I need you so much." He replied as he reached up and stroked
her dark brown hair.
"I need you too Erik...more than you will ever know." Malika said, she then brushed
his forehead with her lips and watched as he fell asleep, following soon after.
Author's Note: Hey everyone. Long update. School has been keeping me busy as usual. I hope you like this chapter. Please be patient with me as I update. Thanks for the reviews and keeping me on the ball!