"So tell me, Rin. How did you know you were in love with Lord Sesshomaru?" The journalist asked me, ankles crossed as she sat in a leather chair.
Lord Sesshomaru and myself had met in his penthouse earlier that morning. It was also where we'd met with this journalist for 'Vanity Fair' magazine. Apparently it was huge in America, and was pretty prominent in Tokyo as well. I wouldn't have known, we couldn't really have afforded a luxury like magazines two months ago. Turning my attention back to Wendy, I smiled politely as I placed a loving hand on Sesshomaru's. The key to this interview was to appear happy while showing a great deal of proper etiquette. Also, to be polite and smile at everything. I felt like a politician's wife.
"Well, it happened the first day I came to work for him. I walked into my office, which is right outside of his own, and there he was, waiting for me with a bouquet of white roses to welcome me on my first day of work. I was so infatuated with Lord Sesshomaru that falling in love happened easily after that."
I cleared my throat, wanting to gag. His PR manager, an imp named Jaken, had given me cue cards to memorize before the interview. All of them made me seem like a simpering human girl that couldn't get enough of the hot dog demon. Seriously. Every single card seemed like I worshipped the ground Sesshomaru walked on. I didn't see him studying any cards to answer about me. Ridiculous. It wasn't fair or called for. I could have answered these questions as myself and they would have been just as juicy. Example: First time I knew I was in love with Sesshomaru; when he ripped open his office door and glared at me for making a noise with my leather chair. That was before the 'love bite', might I add. I'd known it then… Too bad no one else would.
"That's fascinating. Flowers and everything on your first day?" I smiled gracefully, hoping she would take that as a yes. "Fascinating. Lord Sesshomaru," Wendy cleared her throat, "can you tell me the first time you knew you were in love with Miss Rin?" I looked up expectantly, wondering what Jaken had advised him to write. I lifted my tea saucer to my lips, intent on gulping the entire thing down due to nerves. I hated speaking with people I didn't know.
"When she punched my other assistant in the face."
I spit out my drink, tea shooting through my nose as I tried to stop coughing. "Ugh," I rasped out, waving a hand in front of my face to cool the blush that was spreading. I popped up from my seat, walked over to the kitchen and grabbed a paper towel to clean myself off. Sighing loudly, I turned around to head back out there. Sesshomaru stood right in front of me.
"Are you alright?" An eyebrow raised slowly at the sight I made; watery eyes, red face, tea splotches on my purple blouse.
I glared at him. "Alright? Alright?! What was up with your answer? Jaken couldn't come up with anything better to say? We should have rehearsed first or something," I whispered, poking his chest with my index finger. "I was completely unprepared for that."
"I noticed." Sesshomaru smirked. SMIRKED. "Either way, Jaken does not ever tell me what to say. I answered the women truthfully. Shall we return?" Then he turned around and walked back to the interview.
I stood there, completely still. Tea dribbled down the front of me, the paper towel was all but forgotten in my hand. All I could focus on was one thing; did Lord Sesshomaru just admit that he loved me? No… Surely I was mistaken? Holy shit. HOLY SHIT.
HE LOVED ME.
THE GREAT AND POWERFUL LORD SESSHOMARU WAS IN LOVE WITH ME.
I wanted to sing, dance, and run through a giant patch of flowers and shout up at the moon in triumph. Who would have ever thought a day would come when I would find a love in a man such as Lord Sesshomaru? I certainly never would have thought so. Ever. Love had never been on my agenda, and I was certain it never would have been on his, either. Still… The thought left me breathless. I was mesmerized by how easily Sesshomaru shared his feelings.
I practically sprinted back out to the sitting room, determined not to miss another word that was said.
"I'm so sorry," I apologized to Wendy as I sat back down. "My Lord's sense of humor sometimes sneaks up on me."
Wendy shot a quizzical look to me. "So you mean, you didn't punch his other assistant in the face?"
"Oh no, I did," I replied. "I just didn't think that would be my selling point." I laughed lightly. "Anyway, shall we continue with the questions?" Come on lady, I shouted in my head. Ask him something else!
"Very well. Lord Sesshomaru, these past few years, rumors have grown of your increasing dislike of humans. In fact, many speculate that your recent engagement is nothing more than a fabrication designed to keep your business afloat and thriving during such harsh economical times. Can you give us any insight on your sudden engagement to Rin?"
Sesshomaru stood behind my chair, his hands comfortably wrapped around my shoulders. "Ms. Takanawa, when demons find their mate, they claim them. I found Rin and the demon side claims her wholeheartedly. Business had nothing to do with this engagement, however, I have come to accept humans more recently than I would have in the past."
"This is due to Rin?"
"Yes." He squeezed my shoulders slightly. Oh, that felt nice. I loved having people touch my shoulders. It was such a turn on.
"Ms. Rin, tell me. Knowing that your fiancé has an abhorrence to humans, how does that make you, a human, feel about spending your life with him?"
"That's a great question, Wendy." I smiled. Fuck it, Jaken could make his cue cards for someone else. "Everyone has their own characteristics and flaws, often times we can't help certain actions or feelings. My Lord has tried his utmost to correct his ideals towards humans since he has fallen in love with me, and so far has succeeded beyond my wildest expectations. Knowing I'll spend my life with such a thoughtful, caring, loving man is such a dream come true." He squeezed my shoulders almost painfully at my descriptions. He probably thought it made him appear weak.
"Is this true, Lord Sesshomaru? That you've switched your thinking around for one human woman?"
"Hn."
"I've also noticed, since my arrival, that this penthouse looks very manly. Do you and Rin not live together?" The fingers around my shoulders paused in their caress. My smile was frozen on my face. Jaken hadn't given me a card about this one.
"Rin lives downstairs. We didn't find it prudent to move everything so soon."
"But you will? Be moving in, of course. Or will you go house hunting?" Wendy was looking right at me. Oh shit.
"Well, I've always dreamed of owning my own home. But we were waiting until after the nuptials before we came to any definite decision."
"About moving in together? Or if you would stay in the penthouse over an actual home?"
Fuck. What did I say to that? I highly doubted, love or not, Lord Sesshomaru wanted anyone taking up space in his home.
"If Rin would like a house for us, she shall have one." Sesshomaru stated, his monotone voice the sweetest sound in the world at that moment.
Wendy began gathering her things. "Well, I think this about covers the extent of our interview. Thank you for allowing me into your home, Lord Sesshomaru. Ms. Rin, it was a pleasure to meet with you." We shook hands.
I sank back into the chair as soon as I heard the elevator doors close, rubbing my temples to rid myself of the headache forming. God, we'd almost been caught. Exposed. Now Lord Sesshomaru told Vanity Fair that we'd get a house? Next thing you know we'd both be living in it as well. Ha. If there was one thing I couldn't imagine, it was Lord Sesshomaru married and living with someone. Talk about the epitome of domestication. It nearly made me smile.
"Is something bothering you, Rin?" Sesshomaru stood behind me again, his hands going to my shoulders. I almost gasped at the feel of his warm palms seeping through my shirt. It felt heavenly. His fingers kneaded muscles I hadn't even realized were sore until just that moment.
"I… I guess I felt a bit silly when you told a journalist at Vanity Fair you'd be buying me a house. She's going to assume that you'd be living with me." My pulse kicked up a notch, and a tingling awareness spread through me at his touch.
"I will be."
Of their own accord, his hands reached pass the neckline of my blouse, massaging my bare shoulders. The instant his skin touched mine I couldn't help it; I moaned softly. My cheeks burned, knowing he could hear that moan. What was he trying to do to me? I know he'd just admitted he loved me, but this. He was seducing me, blatantly.
"What," I breathed out slowly, trying to get a hold on my overly active heart.
"You're to be my wife, my mate. No other will have you. Only I will. Is it so farfetched to believe we'd live in the same home?"
"Well, you just said earlier how you'd given me a home in your building so people would assume we lived together."
"Yes, until you'd grown fond of the idea of living with me."
I felt his claws glide along my skin, sending shivers down my spine. I heard, more than felt, two popping noises, before my bra straps were cut and I spilled out of my bra. My purple blouse caught my breasts from being completely exposed and I bolted out of my chair, spinning around to face Sesshomaru. Only he wasn't there. My bra slid down to my flat stomach, so I tugged it out of my silk blouse and let it fall to the floor, eyes searching for Sesshomaru.
What was he doing?
"Sesshomaru?" I called out, hoping for an answer. Instead I heard a demonic chuckle. Hell, from the way desire shot to my womb, I guess that was an answer of sorts. I had the distinct impression that he was toying with me. Like a cat does a mouse before it swallows it whole. I gulped, eyes darting wildly around the room. I could feel his eyes on me, focusing more on my chest as I breathed heavily, trying to mask conceal my arousal. It wasn't working. I almost felt his own arousal building as he stalked me. He was enjoying this. I knew it. But I didn't want him to have all of the satisfaction in this. How did I go from prey to predator?
I slid my shoes off first, socks next. Reaching down, I slowly undid the button of my black slacks. Pretending to not notice the sudden stillness in the room, I reached for the zipper, pulling it down and exposing dark purple silk panties. Oddly, they matched the stripes on Lord Sesshomaru's face almost perfectly. I pushed the slacks gently around my thighs, bending over to slide them to my feet. I stepped out of them lightly. I heard the faint rustling of fabric. I wasn't sure if he was undressing as well, but the thought made my panties wet with want.
I turned facing the direction he was in. I knew he was there, although I had no idea how I couldn't see him. Ever so slowly, I unbuttoned my blouse, letting the sides barely cover my breasts and keep my stomach exposed. I backed up until my backside brushed the door to his bedroom. I slid the blouse down my shoulder, carefully displaying the still fresh like bite mark for the brand it was.
"If you want it, I'll be waiting." Turning around, I sauntered inside the room, barely making it to the bed before a savage snarl sounded behind me and rough hands pushed me facedown into the mattress. I struggled slightly, sensing he'd appreciate that. The rumble above me proved that theory right. A clawed hand bit into my hip, flipping me to my back.
The person above me was more savage beast than man in that moment. It didn't matter; I loved it. I loved him. Red eyes stared down at me, his canines extended and fierce. The markings on his face were the most prominent I'd seen them. He pressed me into the bed with his body, the weight of his erection against my thigh.
"Do you want me Sesshomaru?" He growled. "Do you need me?" A deep intake of breath.
"Yes." The words were guttural through his clenched teeth. His hands found my breasts, clenching and caressing them as I moaned. Sesshomaru bent his head, tongue lapping at my bite mark while his finger and thumb rolled my nipple.
"Oh, Sesshomaru." I pleaded, begged as his dipped one finger into me. Pushing another into my entrance, his fingers moved gently even as he nipped at my skin with his teeth.
My hands found their way up and into his hair, holding him tightly to me.
"Rin," he whispered into my ear as he pulled his fingers from me, leaving me bereft of contact. No sooner were they gone when he pressed into me, stretching me. A burning sensation made me feel incredible.
Sesshomaru growled loudly as he began pounding into me, his blood red eyes staring down into mine.
"You are mine," he hissed out in between thrusts.
I moaned loudly as the first orgasm came, completely knocked back by how powerful it was.
"More," Sesshomaru growled out, pulling out and turning me roughly onto my stomach before laying his arm around my stomach and pushing my legs and backside up. He found my entrance again, pushing through forcefully to continue.
"Oh gods," I gasped out as each thrust built me higher. The new position made sure that every thrust was felt at least twice as much as it had been. It was erotic, especially when Sesshomaru yanked my hair out of his way and bit into the mark he'd given me.
The sensation of pleaure/pain should have thwarted my orgasm, instead it only built up my inner inferno to a crescendo, and all I could do was clench him to me in ecstasy as I came . I felt my inner muscles clamping down, milking the seed from him as he came behind me, his growl vibrating my shoulder. I shuddered from all the sensations.
Exhausted, I collapsed almost immediately after he withdrew from me, too sated to move. Never in my life had I experienced something as amazing as that, as potent. I'd had no idea sex could feel so amazing, so wonderful.
Sesshomaru placed a hand on my bare back. "Rest, Rin." He stood up and walked from the room, the door lingering open behind him. Yawning, I placed my head on a pillow and shut my eyes.