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Chapter 11

It all started with a corset!

When I opened my eyes, the soul maker was gone. That kiss on my forehead felt somehow familiar. I could not put a finger on what I felt though. I saw something in his eyes that felt as if I knew him. There was love in the depth of his eyes. Not the love like I would like for Erik to have toward me. No. Father's love.

I shook those thoughts from my tired head. Of course he was fatherly kind with me. I had one of his most precious soul inside me. It's only natural that he was so kind to me. No...?

When I was in his embrace, I felt so loved and safe, that I could not help but feel relieved. No demon could touch me here, under the maker's protection. No harm would come to me under all that love. I simply knew it.

I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up to see Erik, his eyes pouring into mine with concern. He smiled down at me. Ohhh those lips! Why did the soul maker put me under such a tempting angel's protection?

-Maybe it would be best for you to catch some sleep. He murmured

I'm not sure if I heard him of if I read his sentence on his desirable lips of his. I was only concentrating on the movements his mouth was making, not the sounds it produced. All I wanted, was to cuddle in his arms and fall asleep against his chest.

Without waiting for my answer, Erik led me to the bedroom and left me there. I was about to go to bed when I realized I was still wearing the gown my angel gave me. Great! Now, how was I suppose to remove it? I started by unlacing the back of the dress, which was quite an adventure with my arms being so tired. Then I realized how truly tired I was. I could not remove the corset alone. Shit! Even if the thought of calling Erik for help wasn't really displeasing me, I was a little embarrassed.

-Hmm... I start, clearing my throat then called a little louder. Erik! Hmm...I think I need some help here.

As soon as I called, my angel appeared. I saw that he had made himself comfortable, only wearing his white shirt and trousers. I thought I would faint when I saw the V line of his open shirt, giving me a look to his chiselled chest. Did he did it on purpose? Being my guardian and knowing all my thoughts, I'm sure he knew that I could not resist him.

-Is everything okay? He asked, making me return to Earth (or whatever place we were)

-Hmm, yes. I just need some help with the corset.

I could swear I heard him swallow. You know, the same sound they use in cartoons when someone swallows out of nervousness. Well, it was the same fake sound, only now it was real. A part of me was ashamed to make him feel so uncomfortable, the other though, was proud of the power I held over him. He may be an angel…but he was also a male.

Finally, Erik slowly approached and I turned around, showing the laces of my corset. My hair was blocking the way though. Good! I wanted him to touch it. When he pushed it away, I felt his fingers linger a little longer than necessary. I loved the feeling, even if the contact was close to nothing.

I heard him taking a deep breath, before starting to unlace that damn corset. I was very eager to breath normally again. Geez! Those dresses are nice but the corsets are just pain tools. The Phantom from the book should have used a corset as a torture tool instead of a mirror chamber.

I was starting to feel the whalebone garment to loosen and I immediately pushed an exaggerated sigh of relief, which made the angel behind me to chuckle. The corset was finally lose enough to pull it over my head, but somehow, we both stood there, completely still. I felt Erik's hands coming to my shoulders and left them there.

Slowly, I turned around and gazed at him. My right hand sought for his left cheek and I caressed it. I could repress myself no longer and lowered his head for his lips to meet mine. Wow! I was finally kissing him, my dear angel.