The Sweetest Temptation
Chapter 120: Family

Chapter 120: Family

"When was the last time you properly slept?" Beatrix asked Damien.

Damien shrugged, "I don’t know. You’re all I saw anytime I closed my eyes and I couldn’t sleep."

Beatrix grabbed his hands and led her to the bedroom.

"You need to sleep, you still haven’t fully recovered."

She laid down on the bed and patted the space beside her.

Damien laid down beside her and pulled her closer to him as he pressed a kiss on her forehead.

"A nap?" Damien shook his head, playing with her hair.

"I don’t care if I’m tired, I went one week without seeing you. I’m not wasting my time with you on sleep, I can sleep whenever -- I want but not right now."

Beatrix chuckled, "I know but you have to sleep. You will see me when you wake up and you can spend as much time as you want with me."

Beatrix said, pressing a kiss against his shoulder and she could hear the smile in his voice over the small action.

"That’s all I’ve wanted to do with my time now" he whispered.

Beatrix’s brows twitched together in confusion.

"Do what? Nap?"

Damien shook his head again, pressing his lips against the top of her head, and his voice was slow like he was fighting drifting off to sleep but if she thought she couldn’t fall harder for him then she was wrong because his next words made her fall in love with him all over again.

"No, I just wanna spend all my time with you . That’s all I want to do."

Beatrix’s lips curled up into a smile.

"Hmm you’re getting romantic Damien."

He just hummed in agreement, his breathing slowing as he got closer to drifting off.

"Always wanna make you happy" he mumbled, pulling her closer to him "Wanna love you the best way I can"

Their legs were tangled, while she was practically laying on his chest; her cheeks pressed against his warm skin while the steady rhythm of his breathing acted like a lullaby coaxing her closer to sleep.

"I’m sure you will do just fine." She replied.

She had barely slept too and now sleep was catching up to her.

He tightened his arms around her, pressing a kiss to the top of her head as they both drifted to sleep.

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Beatrix slowly opened her eyes. Blinking a few times to adjust to the dim light, she noticed that she was lying in the middle of the bed.

To her left, she saw Damien, fast asleep, his chest rising and falling steadily. To her right, she saw Rhys, also asleep, his arm draped over her waist.

She had no idea when Rhys had come home or even slept with them but she was glad that he was back. She stared at Rhys, God she missed him so much.

She smiled, feeling a sense of contentment and happiness washed over her. She couldn’t help but feel lucky to have both of these men in her life.

She wouldn’t wish to be anywhere she was just exactly where she was meant to be.

She closed her eyes again, snuggling deeper into the bed, and let herself drift back to sleep, feeling safe and loved.

When Beatrix woke up again she realized she was all by herself in the bed.

She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and pulled the covers from her, shuffling out of the bed as she took lazy steps out of the room.

Beatrix walked towards the kitchen. She could smell the delicious aroma of freshly cooked food wafting through the air. As she entered the kitchen, she saw Damien standing by the stove, wearing an apron and concentrating on the meal he was preparing.

He looked up and smiled when he saw her, and gestured for her to come closer. "I thought I’d surprise you with a home-cooked meal. I know it’s been a long time and you miss my cooking." he said, as he spooned a taste of the sauce from the pot and offered it to her.

Beatrix was touched by the gesture and couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter. She smiled and took a taste, her eyes closing in appreciation of the delicious flavors. "It’s amazing," she said.

Damien beamed at her, "I will finish soon. You can freshen up while I finish."

Beatrix nodded, "Alright."

She glanced around and frowned. She had seen Rhys sleeping by her side but she couldn’t see him now.

"Ermm where is Rhys? I thought I had seen him sleeping beside me."

Damien looked up from the sauce he was stirring and smiled at her, "Yeah he is taking a shower in his room."

Beatrix’s heart calmed down and she nodded, "Alright I will go take a shower too. I thought I was hallucinating."

Damien lowered the stove and strode towards her. He pulled her closer to him.

His gaze alternated between hers,"Can you not mention his relapse when you see Rhys?" Damien whispered softly, as if he was afraid Rhys could hear him.

Beatrix frowned. She wanted to ask him why but she guessed it was for the best she didn’t ask what had caused it.

The most important thing was that he was okay now.

Beatrix nodded, "Alright. I won’t. Now we should focus on the future right? These past few days have been rough for everyone."

Damien breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Yeah. Let’s have dinner as a family."

Family. She loved the sound of that.

She broke into a smile and nodded, "Alright."

The last dinner was a disaster, she hoped this one went well.

Damien pressed a kiss on her forehead as he stepped back, "I love you."

Beatrix broke into a wider smile and a blush crept on her cheeks, "I love you."

It seemed this was going to be their new routine and Beatrix knew she could get used to hearing these words out of him mouth forever.

Now it was left with Rhys. Her lips curled into a smile at the thought of him saying these words to her too.

It would surely take time but she was determined to hear it from him too.

Very soon, she would.