Anthony was trapped by his guests but finally he managed to escape as soon as his father's pocket watch showed his hour was up. "Alright Gentlemen, its time for me to go!"
His friends groaned and protested but Simon stopped them as he reminds everybody. "Come now, it's our friend wedding night, we don't want his beautiful wife to be crossed with him."
The men laughed and Simon leans closer as he whispered. "Leave now, while I will keep them entertained."
Simon then distract them with another round of cards, giving Anthony the perfect moment to escape the Billiards room.
It was strange as he stepped into his room for one last time to get the gift. From now on he will be using Lords Chambers which belonged to his parents.
He was sure this room would be given to his son when he was old enough to leave the nursery. Thinking of children filled his heart with warmth because he could imagine his children a little bit like him and his Priyaey.
He just wish that when it's their time to have children his Kate will be as happy as him because he could feel his Priyaey is hiding her true feelings whenever they discuss this topic.
Picking his gift he left the room and walked towards his future, leaving his past behind.
The second he opened the door he found his new bedroom warm with dim candles glow.
His eyes fell on his beautiful bride dressed in a silk rose-red nightgown. That colour on her skin is making her look even more beautiful and highly alluring. She was sitting in front of the mirror brushing her long hair when her eyes fell on him as he closed the door.
She didn't turnaround and keep brushing her hair. Seeing she was busy he decided to shed a few layers of his clothing to make himself comfortable. Anthony can see how his wife was watching him as undressed himself but stopped when only his shirt and trousers were left. There is something alluring to be ogle like this.
They kept staring at each other through the mirror as he crossed the distance and leaned down to kiss her neck. "I have a wedding gift for my bride."
He watched as his wife's eyes widened in surprise as he took out a gold locket with a pendant shape of a heart. "There is space inside for you to keep miniatures of anyone you love."
She opened it and then looked at him. "Thank you darling. I will ask Benedict to draw your miniature so I can keep it inside, after all there is no one in this world I love more than you."
Anthony smiled hoping that this would be her answer. He tilted her face upwards and bent down to kiss her forehead before taking her lips into sweet kiss.
After a few seconds he picked her up in his arms and carried her towards their bed. They kept staring at each other while still feeling all this was a dream because how it was possible that all their biggest dream had come true even after everything that happened last night, after the things that were said in moment of agony.
Once seated on the bed, Anthony gently caressed her hands as he confessed his biggest fear. "Thank you for not abandoning me. I was afraid you didn't want to do anything with me after what I said last night."
He watched as she stared at him hard and then she reached out to cupped his face, bringing their foreheads together. "You are my destiny Anthony Bridgerton and I was born just for you, so know this whatever happened in our past maybe always stay there between us but from the moment we said those vows I belong to you as you are mine until death do us apart."
They both could feel their breathing increased as Anthony pulled her closer and kissed her with all the love and passion he ever felt for her.
He felt his wife start taking off his shirt while he took of her robe leaving her in red nightgown.
He was pushed on the bed as he laid their breathless watching his wife undressing him completely until he was laid bare for her hungry eyes. He watched as her eyes darkened, her chest heaving as she climbed on top of him and started lifting her nightgown so she could straddle him.
Before Anthony knew it he sat up and touched her face as he asked. "Kate, can I take this off?"
He watched as she stiffen in his arms, her eyes pleading as she looked away. "Anthony, I, please! I cannot." Her eyes watered up as she began to move away.
Anthony quickly pulls her in his arms as he apologies. "I am so sorry my love, I know you are not vain but something traumatic happened in your past and until now I thought I was okay by being oblivious to your pain but now since you saw all my pain and accepted me for it, I want you to know that I want to know about your pain too."
She has tears in her eyes as she shake her head as if she didn't want to share her pain with him at all.
Everything in him is screaming to let it go, to not ruin their wedding night but after what happened last night he needs her to know that he accepted her for better and worst just like she accepted him. "You don't have to tell me everything my love, I have this feeling your suffering is more than you let it show but as your husband tonight if you share even one thing then I will be honoured to share my wife's pain and I promise I will wait until one day you trust me enough to share all your pain and suffering with me."
For a while she didn't say anything and Anthony could feel how hard it must be for her.
Sighing he opened his mouth to give in and comfort his wife but before he could say anything she stood up until she was standing in front of him on the edge of their bed. Her breath was heaving as she started uniting her nightgown as she managed to request. "If we do this, promise me you won't touch me until I tell you nor you will try to see my back. I cannot share that part of me with you, please don't make me!" Her tears were falling rapidly until with shaking breath her ties were loosened.
"Priyaey, stop! I don't want to force you, that's not what I meant." He tried to scoot closer but she halted him by raising her palm. "No! You are right and even if I can't give you all my suffering, I can give you this little glimpse." With that his wife dropped her nightgown and for the first time Anthony saw her standing completely bare in front of him. His eyes fell on her beautiful neck down to her stiff peak, begging to be worshipped.
Anthony's eyes fell on her rib cage and there he saw a scar making him gasp. "How did you get this!?"
She smiling weakly at him as he continues to count scars etched on her rib cage. "You know how to do sword fight?" He ask as his eyes registers few deep and faint scars on her rib cage and stomach. "Were you not using fencing swords during practice? These looked like scars from real sharp swords."
His wife smiled and took his hand to feel one of her scars. "These scars are left by my enemies."
His eyes snapped on his wife as he touched the faint lines. "Your enemies? Is that why you left France?"
"My enemies are the reason I arrived at these lands. That's all I can share with you for now." There was a hint of finality in her voice as her voice hardened and Anthony realized how much it is taking her to show him these scars.
His eyes fell lower belly and there he saw potato peel stick on her skin. "What is this?"
He watched as Kate took deep breath and slowly removed the peel from her skin. There laid deeper, darker scars that seemed to be healed in the wrong way.
Anthony gulped as his eyes widened in horror as he looked up to stare at his wife who's face was hardened as she stood rigid in front of him. "I thought you had a miscarriage."
"Dead children." She snapped harshly before looking down at her scars. "Two of my children were born. I heard their cries until..." She took huge breaths. "Until they were taken from me."
He didn't dare to ask how as she traced her scar and continued telling him. "My third child died in my womb and I barely survived." She scoffs at some thought as she says. "It was a miracle I survived at all but that survival came at the cost of these scars. Each scar is proof of my suffering as well as my survival."
Anthony has this feeling that she was not just talking about these scars but also the scars he is not permitted to see.
"Is this the reason you wanted time for us to try for the child?" He asked with dreaded feeling that her answer may break his heart.
She bring his hands down and Anthony could feel the rough uneven skin of her belly scar. Unlike others, it seems even more deep and unhealed. He couldn't imagine the trauma the pain she endured as she lost her babies.
He felt scared of thinking that he could lose his wife without ever knowing what a remarkable, strong woman that he now loved more than life itself. He leaned forward and kissed her scar.
He felt her gasp as he kept laying gentle kisses as he tried to ease her pain. "Anthony, stop!" She gasps as she moves away, shielding her belly as tears spill from her eyes. "I don't need your pity!"
He smiled and reached out to kiss her hand. "Its not pity my love, its my admiration and love for this brave woman who honoured me by becoming my wife."
At this she burst into tears and he couldn't help but stand up as he gently cupped her face and wiped her tears away. "Do not cry my love, I promise you won't have to endure this pain alone and forget about year, we will wait for children as long as you want and if you don't want children then Benedict children can be are heirs."
He kissed her forehead as he assured her. "We will do whatever you want because for me only you are important and nothing else matters to me more than you."
"You truly mean it?" She asked in a small voice, her eyes filled with wonder.
"Yes darling. As much as I want our children they are not even minuscule close to how much I want your happiness."
He then picked her nightgown and handed it to her. "Here you go darling, I meant what I said, today you shared your pain with me and even if it was a glimpse I know how hard it was on you, so I promise, I won't ask you anything unless you trust me enough to share your pain."
He watched as her eyes widened in disbelief as he gently handed her nightgown and turned around so she could wear it again.
It must have been a few seconds or minutes when he felt her hand on his back and before he knew it she was embarrassing him from behind still completely naked as himself.
Anthony felt tears on his back and then soft kisses as she said in a shaking voice. "I want to make love with my husband like this but promise me that you won't touch or look my back."
This was huge trust she was placing in him and Anthony knew how much this request meant for her. He bring one hand towards his lips and kissed it as he promised. "Whatever you want my love! Tonight, on our wedding night, I want you to decide how you want to make love."
He felt slowly turned around as they came face to face. She never looked this vulnerable, this opened as she kissed his palms and then slowly turned them around. He watched as she sat on the bed facing towards him and slowly moved back until she was lying on her back.
Her long hair covering her front like a curtain. She took deep breaths as she opened her arms. "Come here my husband."
Anthony carefully moved above her until he was laying on top of her. He was careful that his hands won't make contact with her back as she bring his face for kiss.
Over the course of their affair they both shared many kisses and touches but she never kissed him while pouring out all her emotions.
Anthony himself felt his eyes water as he kissed her reverently. She smiled as he gently started kissing her neck before taking deep inhale of her scent that was now etched in his mind.
Despite being hard as he felt her naked skin next to his he didn't let passion distract him because tonight he wanted to worship this woman who he loves beyond any rhyme or reason.
His wife's soft moans were echoing as he suckled on her peaks leaving them with love and attention.
Her sweet moans turned into gasps as he kissed the scars of her rib cage. "Anthony, you don't need to."
"I know darling but I want to." He assured her in gently as he kissed each scar with reverence.
He felt his eyes watered when he kissed that scar that was a reminder of different time where he could lose his Kate.
He felt her hand on her hair not pushing him away but just holding him as she breathed heavily and when he lifted his face there were tears in her eyes.
"Do not cry darling, you are here with me and I won't let anything happen to you ever again."
His wife's eyes shone as she pulled him towards her and kissed him passionately.
He could feel she was getting lost in those kisses as her wetness rubbed with his leaking hardness.
Supporting his weight on his hand, he looked up and stared deep in her eyes as he brought his another hand between them and lined himself into her wet opening. "Move, Anthony! Love me please!"
"I love you Priyaey." With that he slipped inside her warmth. She didn't waste time but start kissing him as their hips start thrusting within each other. His wife was moaning and gasping while clutching him flushed towards her naked body.
As much he wanted to wrapped his arm around her he controlled that urge and instead used his one hand to keep him above her while his other hand played with her nipples.
"Uh! Oh! Anthony!" She kept gasping as her walls kept clenching around him.
Soon their hips start snapping frantically making bed banging against the wall. "Kate! Kate!" He moans her name as she clenched hard and then screams loudly as she find completion of her pleasure.
Anthony felt like being sucked and drenched when his wife's orgasm overtook him.
He barely managed to take his member out as he watched his wife squirting her release on bed.
Seeing this erotic sight made him loose his mind as he climaxed hard on his wife's skin. He watched his wife's skin drenched with sweat and their releases as he managed to collapse on her side.
They both were breathing heavily but still he felt when Kate reached out and joined their pinkie fingers together as they both watched each other with satisfied smile.
Anthony finally stood up and went towards the basin to clean himself before bringing wet cloth for his wife. His wife looked so beautiful and serene as he gently began cleaning her.
She blushed as she watched him cleaning between her legs. "I made a mess." She told him, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"I know and let me tell you, I never made a woman climax that hard in my life. Maybe there is magic in wedding night or sex with a wife you love is earth-shattering."
She giggled as he finished cleaning up and walked back to throw the soiled clot before washing his hand again.
By the time he returned his wife was back dressed in her nightgown as she shamelessly ogles his naked body. "Do not bother with nightclothes my love because our wedding night is not over yet."
"As you wish Countess Bridgerton." And with that he all but flopped on their bed and as his wife said their wedding night was far from over.
Anthony was deeply stated and in deep blissful sleep when he felt himself being shaken as his wife sweet voice reached his ears. "Anthony. Anthony, wake up darling."
It took huge effort as he managed to open his eyes and the first thing he saw was his wife's beautiful face smiling down at him. His own lips formed a huge smile as he blinked his eyes to chase the drowsiness away.
Once he was awake properly his smile changed into a frown because unlike him his wife was already dressed for the day, looking stunning in ice blue gown. "Darling? Why are you dressed?"
"My dear husband, everyone is leaving today and as Lord and Lady of this house it's our duty to see them off."
Anthony couldn't help but pout as he pulled his wife in his arms. "Hang the duty! We are on our honeymoon and you are dressed instead of staying in bed with me and making sweet love with your husband."
She laughed and then leaned in to sweetly kiss him. Anthony smiled and tried to deepen it when she pulled away and traced his lips as her dark eyes stared at him. "Earl Bridgerton if you be good host for me then I promise as soon as our guests will leave we return back in our chambers and stay here for as long as you want."
Anthony groans as he imagined how he could benefit from this tempting offer. "Alright Countess Bridgerton but you better tell staff to stay clear of our rooms otherwise I won't be responsible for what they might hear."
His Kate laughed and with a quick kiss she rang for his butler. "Make Haste, My Lord! The sooner you are dressed the sooner we can send our guests away."
With that his wife left and he couldn't help but stare lecherously after her retreating form while thinking of the ways he is going to show his love to his wife.
The Entire Bridgerton family and friends gathered as they watched the Queen and Prince depart from Aubrey Hall.
Edwina hugged Countess as she informed her excitedly. "I am leaving with Prince and Queen."
Kathani looked uneasily at Prince who was chatting with Queen, Lady Danbury and her husband.
"Your grandparents allowed that?"
"Oh, it was there idea. They accepted happily when Prince asked permission last night to escort me back home to London and my Grandmother thinks this will give me extra time to impress Prince Frederick, hopefully he will propose soon after our courtship begins."
Kathani wants to say so many things but they were disturbed by Prince who gently grabbed Edwina's hand. "We are ready to leave Ms Edwina."
He then turned to stare at her. "Countess I hope we meet again soon and who knows it will be another celebration like this."
Kathani felt dreaded as she watched Edwina's smile widen as Prince led her away.
As Brimsily passed by she stopped him in lieu of goodbye as she whispered. "Keep an eye on him."
With that they all bowed one last time as they watched Queen and her party depart from Aubrey Hall.
Once they left everyone started settling down. Kathani took Portia aside as she made request. "I hope it's not much but can Penelope visit Beaumont Mansion regularly, I want her to help Philip managing the matters of state in my absence."
"You don't need to ask Countess, my family are always at your service after the kindness you have bestowed upon my family."
"Please don't say this, your girls are like my sisters and I really admire you a lot." Portia beamed at this compliment.
"Also I have settled your daughters dowry from our business settlements so you can use the Mansion to throw a wedding for our Philippa and Mr Finch as soon you return."
"But Countess without you?" Portia began but Kathani stopped her. "Its okay, my well wishes are with her and beside you need to be free from one daughter before you start planning wedding of next."
At that they saw Colin talking with Penelope, making her laugh.
Anthony was giving Benedict some last minute instructions when Simon joined them looking quite excited. "We got lead on Smith."
"Lead? But how?" Anthony asked in a shocked voice since there was no lead last night.
"I don't know all the details but Mondrich got Anonymous letter earlier this morning that Smith is last seen in Kilmartin."
Anthony's eyes widen as Benedict realized. "Kilmartin? the same place Colin mentioned to us?"
"The very same ! so after leaving Daphne and Auggie safely at Bridgerton house I will depart with Mondrich for Kilmartin."
Anthony looked uneasy as he said. "Is it wise to follow an anonymous lead? What if it is a trap?"
"Look Bridgerton, I understand the risk but the lead is about Kilmartin and I think that whoever this Anonymous helper is, he is not a enemy."
Anthony nodded his head as he turned to Benedict. "Brother, take this, in this paper you will find names of people who used to work under Smith. I have fired these people when I fired Smith so while I am away I need you and Colin to find these people and hopefully one of them will be able to help us locate Smith. Also keep an eye on Sheffield's as they must be staying in London now Little Dina is courting Prince Frederick. I know in my heart that bastard Lord Sheffield used Welsh and Herbert to imprison Kathani and I wont rest until I avenge my friend's death."
"Do not worry brother, Colin and I will take care of these matters by the time you return." While Benedict was making this promise he didn't notice that Sophie was standing nearby as she heard entire conversations.
She quickly abandoned her chore and walked towards Penelope as she told her everything she heard.
"Do not worry, We will stop them at all cost." Penelope assured her friend.
"But how? How will we know when they are leaving for their investigation?" Sophie asks her voice laced with frustration and worry.
Penelope's eyes then fell on Hyacinth and Gregory as a plan formed in her mind. "Do not worry Sophie, I know someone who can help us."
They were all ready to depart when the Dorset family finally joined them.
Everyone was shocked as they saw Timothy Dorset moving.
Lady Sarah rushed towards Countess and embraced her. "I cannot thank you enough Countess for inviting us, the love and care you showed my husband was like cure to him."
Kathani smiled as Thomas stepped closer. "I do not know how you achieved this Miracle but I won't question it one bit."
"In that case, will you accept to stay in Beaumont Mansion? I believe together you and my cousin can make him better and do not worry about expenses, Philip will take care of everything you and your family needs."
"Countess how can we repay your Generosity?" Thomas ask tearfully.
"By making your father better." She then walked towards her uncle and leaned down to kiss his forehead. "You get better soon."
"Kat," He began tearfully but stopped when Kathani discreetly shake her head just in time when Anthony joined them. "Get well soon sir."
They both watched as Timothy Dorset blinked and smiled at them.
As they all were settling Michael and Philip walked towards George and Andrew and while shaking hands they discreetly passed letter. "Give this to General Langham. Tell him this is from Countess Bridgerton."
Giving one last embrace to everyone, Anthony and his wife then stood back as his family settled down in their carriage.
Kathani watched her friends giving her nod as they all went inside the carriages.
Once everyone was settled the carriage started moving and one by one left Aubrey Hall.
As soon last of carriage disappeared Kathani felt warm arms around her as her husband's voice tickled in her ear. "Our Guests are gone Countess."
She leaned back and looked over her shoulder as she inquires playfully. "Yes My Lord, our guests are gone. So what should we do now?"
Anthony smirked at her as he picked his bride and announced to the staff. "Countess and I are not to be disturbed until further notice."
The staff watched in amusement as their Lord carried their lady in haste.
His butler cleared his throat as he clapped his hand. "Okay everyone get back to your work and I stay clear of Lord and Lady Bridgerton chambers."
Staff didn't need to be told twice because as far they knew their masters were officially on their honeymoon.
Its been almost two days since anyone has saw Lord and Lady of the Aubrey Hall.
Sure enough the food trays are left in conjoined sitting areas but the maids always make haste when loud moan reached their ears.
Inside the chambers the room was pretty much dark as not once curtains had been pulled apart. Only a dim glow of afternoon sunlight fell on bed as Anthony Bridgerton watched his wife riding him to her heart content.
She looked like a siren in her blue nightgown, her long curly hair moving wildly making her look even more beautiful in his eyes.
"Ah!" "Ugh!" "Oh God!" She screamed with her head thrown back in passion.
"Its Anthony my love." He reminds her cheekily while thrusting hard inside.
His wife's eyes were glazed as she fell forward so he could reach up and suckled on her breasts.
"Fuck!" She gasped as he lightly bit on her nipple.
It was his turn to groan as she rotates her hips taking his member deeper inside her. "Kate!"
Pulling her closer they both engaged in passionate kiss as they started moving faster within each other.
"Anthony!" She moans around his lips and then with a few snaps of her hips she came hard around him.
Suddenly he switched their position as Anthony pulls out and straddles his wife. "Can I finish on your breasts"
She moans and start pumping his member. "Come closer darling, fuck my bosom!"
To others wife this act must be appalling but his Priyaey was not unlike other women.
He watched with fascination as he lines his hard wet member between her breasts.
Anthony was moving as his wife helped him fuck her breasts. She then leaned forward and started licking and sucking on his cock head.
"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"
With a few wet snaps he started cumming hard, painting his wife's breast with his seeds.
He once again deeply sated collapsed beside his wife as they both control their bearings.
Finally he felt movement as his wife tried to get up. "Hey, where are you going?"
She turned to give him a stern stare. "I am calling for bath dear husband."
"No!" He wines. "Come back darling." He tried to pull her back in his arms but his wife was quick as she moved away and then rang for her maid and his butler.
"We are reeking of sex Anthony Bridgerton! Plus our sheets are completely soiled and need to be changed."
Anthony grumbled as he unashamedly stood naked and walked towards his wife. "Fine let's have a bath together while maid changed our sheets."
As soon he said these words he wanted to cursed his stupidity but apparently his wife didn't mind as she pulled him close. "One day, we may bath together but for now we will enjoy bath separately and go outside to get fresh air and stretch our legs."
"Or I can open the window and you get your fresh air while I stretch your legs as I lick your Sweetness." He suggested in a sultry voice.
"Ha! Nice try! Now get ready, I will see you downstairs."
To his surprise she slap his arse as she ran away towards her dressing room making him growl. "Kate you menace!"
After they got ready both decided to have heavy lunch since they skipped breakfast today in their eagerness to make more love with each other.
Kathani was gulping hard as she watched her husband mouth open wide as he drank his drink obscenely while his lecherous eyes were roaming from her face to her bosom which seemed to be hardening under her green woollen day dress.
After Lunch was finished they both decided to walk around the state where Anthony is taking her for a swim.
Kathani knew instantly that they are going to the small lagoon where there is small water fall surrounded by big pond a place they used to swim when they were children.
It was pleasant day for walk and for moment Kathani forget all her worries as they walked hand in hand towards their destination.
Her eyes lit up when they finally reached their lagoon and it was as beautiful as she remembered.
To her surprise the rope was still there which they used to swing and dive under the pond.
"Do you like this place?" Anthony asked and in answer he saw a beautiful smile appearing on his wife's face. "Like it? Oh Anthony! This place is truly wonderful!"
Since she was wearing her woollen shift underneath Kathani took her dress off.
The material and colour was perfect to enjoy this swim but to obscure her skin.
To her delight Anthony didn't wear anything and decided to swim nude.
Anthony can see his wife was pleased by his choice to strip completely. "Enjoying the show my lady."
His wife unbound her hair taking his breath away as her scent hit him hard. "Enjoy this, husband!"
She then dived straight into the pond before emerging like a mermaid. "Come darling, let's race, the one who reaches the waterfall win!"
Anthony shake his head as he dive after his wife and together they start swinging as they raced towards the waterfall.
By the time Anthony was climbing on the stones beneath the waterfall his wife was enjoying splashing water.
Reaching out he pulls her in his arms as water splashed around them. Her eyes were liquid, her lips wet as she pulled him towards her and kissed him hard.
Kathani felt herself pushed against hard stone wall as water kept falling over them and Anthony lifted her until he thrust inside her in swift movement.
They both were gasping and clutching each other harder as Anthony fucked his wife with reckless abandon. Her legs were digging into his arse as she clutched him tightly.
"Oh! Ah!" Her screams of passion were echoing as Anthony kissed and sucked any part he could reach.
Soon Kathani could feel her climax approaching and like many times her nails raked on her husband's back as she clenched hard around him while screaming his name. "Anthony!"
As soon as her walls stopped milking around him he pulled out and spilled on her upper thighs.
They both were clutching each other as they kissed each other sweetly while trying to calm themselves after another passionate love making.
Kathani sighed and then looked her thighs getting cleaned by water splashing from waterfall. "Great idea for fucking me here! At least you wont have to clean your seed from my skin."
Anthony smirked unashamedly as he kissed her and confessed to his wife. "It was one of my fantasy to love you here at this spot!"
He watched as she burst into laughter and shook her head. "You, my husband are completely insatiable."
"And you are not?" He retort but his wife didn't reply as she jumped back into the pond and started swimming again.
Soon they were swimming and playing in water and Anthony couldn't remember when was the last time he had so much fun.
He was showing off how deeper he could swim when he emerge and saw his wife climbing on rock where his and Kathani child hood swing used to hung.
"Kate! Be careful!" But his wife jumped for the rope and started swinging and laughing before making a perfect flip into the water.
Anthony couldn't believe because this was similar way Kathani always used to swing and dive until... "Boo!"
Kathani sprang out of water and splashed Anthony's face while laughing hard on his surprise look. "Aw my poor husband." She cooed and went to embrace him.
As Anthony embrace his wife he couldn't help but notice another resemblance he found between his Kate and his Kathani.