The Sweetest Temptation
Chapter 129: Fix it

Chapter 129: Fix it

"Don’t move." Rhys murmured softly before rising gracefully from the bed and making his way to the bathroom. The room was filled with the soothing sound of running water. When he returned, he brought with him a warm, damp towel and a handful of tissues.

Gently, he tended to her, wiping away any remnants of their passion from her stomach.

He spread her legs apart with care and continued to clean her, tenderly wiping along her inner thighs before pressing the warm towel against her sensitive and swollen intimate area.

She let out a contented sigh, basking in the sensation as he continued to attend to her with the utmost care and attention.

"I have arranged a relaxing and warm bath for you," Rhys said as he placed the towel on her bedside and lifted her into his arms. "It will alleviate any soreness you may be experiencing."

The tub was already filled with warm water as he carried her into the bathroom and carefully placed her into it.

"I will not be adding any soap, as it might cause some discomfort," he said, tenderly moving his hand over the water, creating gentle waves that brushed against her shoulders.

"It might be a bit uncomfortable the first time, but it will get better with each time."

Beatrix smiled and nodded, "Thank you."

"How are you?" Rhys asked gently,

Beatrix touched a wet hand to his arm. "I’m fine but I will much better if you hold me."

He grinned and carefully stepped into the tub, pulling the drain a little bit to lessen the water so it wouldn’t overflow.

"Come here,love," he said tenderly, pulling her close until she was sitting between his legs, her back pressed against his chest, her head resting on his shoulder.

Beatrix relished in the feeling of his hands as they lazily traced circles on her belly. "I’ll never be the same after this."

He placed a gentle kiss on her temple.

"There’s so much more for us to discover, my love. I can’t wait to show you all the amazing things we can experience together."

She laughed. "I’ll be a willing student. I am yours to mold and shape."

Rhys chuckled and pressed a kiss on her forehead, "Alright."

After they finished bathing, Rhys wiped her clean and carried her back to the bedroom.

He convinced her to put on his shirts while he slept in his briefs.

They laid down on the bed each one of them lost in their own thoughts.

"How are you?" Rhys asked again her lazily trailing circles on her abdomen. It was as if he was afraid she was in pain or if she was regretting it.

Beatrix didn’t know how to feel. She had had heard tales about sex and even though it was great. She felt like something was missing.

Maybe it was because she had crazy high expectations but she could see Rhys had played it safe.

Maybe he was scared to hurt her?

"I’m fine." She replied softly, reassuring him.

Rhys pressed a kiss on her forehead and held her tightly until she had fallen asleep in his arms.

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The morning sun was just beginning to peek through the windows, casting a soft glow over the room.

Rhys woke up abruptly, his heart racing as he looked around, disoriented. The clock on the nightstand read 5am. He had only been asleep for a few hours, but his mind was used to being awake at all hours.

For a moment, he felt a sense of panic wash over him as he thought of that night, he had dreamt that he was back in that dark cold room.

It took him a few moments to realize that he wasn’t actually there, and the feeling of anxiety slowly dissipated.

The sound of Beatrix’s soft snoring was what finally grounded him in reality, and he remembered where he was. He laid there for a moment, listening to the peaceful sound of her breathing.

As he laid in bed, he suddenly became aware of the warmth near his body.

He turned over to face Beatrix and saw her lying on her stomach facing him, and her red hair tousled around her pillow.

Her lips were slightly opened and she looked so peaceful in her sleep, and his heart skipped a beat and was filled with a fuzzy feeling he couldn’t explain.

He had always been bad at understanding emotions. But he guessed this was a good feeling. It didn’t make him feel discomfort.

She looked so beautiful, and he couldn’t help but smile at the thought that she was his.

Memories from the last nightcame flooding back to him. He knew she had asked him to ruin her but he wanted to play safe on her first time.

He didn’t want her to think he just wanted to use her body for sex but rather he hoped his poor attempt at a passionate sex would show her how much she meant to him.

First times are always special. He knew that much.

Those sounds she had made were stuck in his head on a loop, his lips curled up into a smirk as he watched her, seeing her chest rise and fall with steady breaths

He knew that he wanted to spend every morning like this, waking up next to her.

Rhys knew he could fall in love with her, if his mind wasn’t that fucked up.

He was afraid to hurt her but he had been lonely for so long that he didn’t want to let her go.

At times he wished things could be different but his brain couldn’t let him fully believe that someone could really want him.

Maybe it was because he was too damaged that’s why he clung to moments like right this very second with a death grip, because he knew how fleeting and temporary they were.

He may be getting a brief respite from the suffering but he knew it was around the corner somewhere.

Love wasn’t for someone like him.

He laid there, unable to fall asleep again after his mind went on a wild goose chase of reminding him why being with her was such a bad idea.

However, he found himself being brought back to reality and distracted by her. His worrying thoughts were replaced with fond memories from the previous night and the image in front of him replaced the dread in his stomach with a warm fluttering feeling when he saw her bottom lip pout out and her brows creased on her captivating features.

The slight frown on her face brought a smile to his face.

She looked so cute.

He would do anything to see her look this peaceful.

His heart jolted in his chest as genuine fear jolted through him. His mind couldn’t help but wonder what she would do if she found out about what had happened to him.

He wished he had told her before they had had sex. She deserved to know.

Rhys bit down hard on the inside of his cheek, feeling his heart thump hard in his rib cage as as he held his breath and fight to ignore the insecurity in his brain screaming worst case scenarios at him.

Maybe he should tell her. Then she might understand his fears and insecurities. She had seen him at his worst and she hadn’t left.

She stirred in her sleep and slowly opened her eyes to look at him.

"Hey." She said shyly at him.

Even though they had had sex, she was still shy around him.

"Hey." Rhys replied, smiling softly a her.

Beatrix rubbed the sleep from her eyes and sat down.

"How long have you been awake?" She furrowed her brows.

"Not long."

"Okay—stop looking at me like that.."

Rhys raised his brows, "Like what?"

Beatrix flushed and averted her gaze, "Like you wanna swallow me whole."

Rhys chuckled, "Maybe my hunger isn’t fully satiated."

Beatrix blushed, "Me too." She whispered.

Rhys arched his brows at her, "Oh little mouse you already have a big appetite?"

Beatrix fiddled with her fingers and shrugged, "I don’t know I was expecting more for my first time. Maybe my expectations were high?"

Rhys heart thumped in his chest, "What are you talking about?"

Beatrix sighed, "Don’t get it wrong, it was fine but I just wish it was more. I thought Damien would join. I wanted both of you. It’s was like you were playing it safe I don’t know."

Rhys couldn’t believe what she was saying.

He wanted to do a lot of things to her but he didn’t want to scare her on her first time.

"I didn’t want to scare you, that’s why. It’s your first time having sex, it could be overwhelming."

Beatrix gazed at him, "I know. It was wonderful you made it worth waiting for. Thank you."

Rhys sighed and raked his fingers through his hair.

Even though she was trying to act like she was okay he could see how disappointed she looked.

It’s seems she really wanted him and Damien and they had both disappointed her.

He guessed he had to fix that.

"Well...why don’t we fix what I couldn’t give you last night?"

A/N: Hlo guys....so next month I wouldn’t be updating regularly. As you can see I’m rushing most Chapter’s because I have started working and it’s extremely exhausting. Sorry for the inconveniences. Will try to make it up to you ^^

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