Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 654

The kids were all tucked in like clockwork, usually fast asleep by 9:30 PM. Elysia didn't want to wait until they were all asleep to send him away. She felt a bit safer with the kids still awake and bustling in their rooms. After turning off the TV, she got up and headed toward the kids' room, her hand raised to knock, but the sounds of their lively chatter softened her resolve. Without knocking, she turned back to her room.

After freshening up, she realized he was still going on! Elysia was puzzled. Was this really supposed to be a bedtime story? Who knew bedtime stories could be marathon sessions? Had he moved from tales of Bigfoot granddads to Bigfoot juniors?!

Elysia wandered aimlessly around the living room for a bit, then drifted into the study. She tried to focus on a book to calm her nerves, but his image kept intruding on her thoughts. After what felt like ages, there was finally some movement from the living room. Elysia quickly stood up and walked out, just as Tarquin was tiptoeing and gently closing the kids' room door. Seeing her, he put a finger to his lips in a shushing gesture. Elysia froze in place, not daring to move.

After closing the door, Tarquin turned around and walked towards her with light steps. Elysia whispered, "Are the kids asleep?"

"Yeah, managed to tuck them in."

Elysia was stunned. With the kids asleep, it was just the two of them now. She was already nervous, and now her anxiety spiked, making it hard to breathe. She pinched the soft flesh of her palm, forcing herself to stay calm and avoid his intense gaze as she hinted that he should leave, "You should go, it's late."

Breathing heavily, he pinned her against the door, one hand locking hers above her head, the other wrapping tightly around her waist, leaving no room for resistance. He missed her, almost to the point of madness! From the moment he knew she reciprocated his feelings, he wanted nothing more than to pounce on her. But, overwhelmed by his emotions in the afternoon, he dared not seek her out, afraid of frightening her. He held back, waiting until nightfall.

His arrival coincided with dinner, so he waited, not wanting to disrupt their meal. After dinner, there were the kids to attend to, so he continued to wait. Now, with the kids finally asleep and just the two of them left, he couldn't hold back any longer! This night was torture for him! Now, his body was in uproar, each kiss fueling his desire further, like a wolf that's tasted blood, craving more after the first sip. With a burning discomfort in his loins, he yearned to release it inside her... But he dared not go further! He could only intensify his kisses, devouring the sweetness of her mouth. He kissed her against the door, on the couch, her eyebrows, the tip of her delicate nose, her earlobes, and her neck...