The Royal Contract

She could hardly remember what she did when she got home. She knew she took a quick shower, then dropped down on the bed, probably passing out in seconds.

“Ohhhmmm!” She moaned, stretching her muscles, trying to wake herself up. But when her hand landed on the other side of the bed, she was disappointed to feel it was empty. Where was her, Alex?

She did remember Alex saying I love you and kissing her on her hair before consciousness left her. At least that was how she remembered it, but she doubted if it was a dream.

But she was hoping she would wake up with her husband still holding her in his arms. But from the feeling in her hands, his pillow was already cold. He could be anywhere at this moment.

“Hey, finally, you are awake.” Her frown turned to a wide grin, hearing his voice. Then, she heard the door close behind him as she heard footsteps moving toward the bed.

This time, she forced her eyes open, squinting both her eyes against the bright light coming from the windows. Gradually, her sight adjusted, and she saw her husband standing by the edge of the bed, carrying a tray of breakfast, she would assume.

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“What is that?” She asked, knowing full well that her husband was treating her like a Queen, serving breakfast in bed.

She adjusted the blanket on her waist as she sat upright on the bed, using some pillows on the headboard to make her comfortable. Then, Alex placed the tray beside her as he sat at his bedside.

But frankly, her eyes feasted on something else rather than the food before her. She could not help but stare at her husband, who was bare on his upper body but wearing his sweat pants just above his waistline.

Who would not wish to touch and kiss those abs?

“The food is here.” Alex teased her, probably noticing her naughty thoughts. “I know you are starving, but let us feed your stomach first.” Forking a nice size of sausage that was not helping her hunger. But instead, it had increased her appetite for something else. It was his fault that he created a monster in her, introducing her to the throes of passions.

“You do not fight fair.” She complained, munching on the meat inside her mouth. She pouted her lips, showing her protest and dissatisfaction.

Still, she ate what her King gave her, chewing on them with delight. After all, he painstakingly prepared it for her. She could not waste any of his efforts.

“Who said about fighting? I am a mere servant, serving the needs of my Queen.” Alex kept playing the role that they loved to play.

How could she not love waking up in the morning to this? A husband, always at her beck and call, ready to provide her with everything she required, not that she was asking for it, which made it more special.

Most of the time, he knew what she needed, even if she was unaware she needed it. It was like he knew her better than herself. But maybe because he took time to discover everything about her, the way she also tried to learn all the things about him.

“Ok, now that I finished everything on the plate, could I have my reward?” Dani playfully asked for it, knowing very well that her husband understood what she was claiming as her prize.

She fluffed her pillow to make herself comfortable in her sitting position while Alex took care of the tray, placing it on an empty table by the corner.

“Ohhhmmm!” Alex uttered but did not respond to her demand as he walked towards the walk-in closet and disappeared behind it.

She wondered if he was getting dressed and had forgotten that he still had to fulfill her needs. But he did not take too long. After a few seconds, he was out of the room, carrying several paper bags she recognized from her shopping yesterday.

She meant to hide it from him as a jaw-dropper surprise for tonight, but it seemed her plan was now out of the bag. Presently, he walked back to the bed carrying her things.

“I found this.” He dangled the bags before her. “I would assume you bought this for my benefit. I wonder if we can test one immediately.” He picked one set from one bag and held it in his fingers. “To make sure that it fits perfectly.”

“But I planned to use that for tonight.” She complained. “You should not have been snooping at my things.”

“Well, you should not have left it lying around.” He continued to show her the piece that he had chosen. “Besides, there are still other pairs you can use for tonight. I promise I will act surprised.” He raised her brows, wiggling them at her.

“Fine,” Dani stood up from the bed and grabbed the red pair he had chosen. Luckily, he did not pick the white one. She ran towards the bathroom, taking a quick shower. “But I want a show too.” She shouted over her shoulders before she disappeared into the other room.

He only chuckled as he picked up the tray and left the room, hearing the door close behind him, leaving her in peace. But she could not help but think as the water trickled down her naked body.

“How did I get so lucky?” He was the perfect husband anyone only dreamed about, but fortunately, she won his heart. He was only hers.

She could only hum happily under the shower, thinking of how else she could spice up their marriage. She knew that getting married was easy, but keeping the love and the passion burning was the challenge they had to face now.

Many did not survive a few years of marriage despite falling madly in love because they did not know the formula of how to make it last. Unfortunately, there was no easy fix, no constant that could tell them how and what to do.

She could only conclude that a lasting marriage should be full of chemistry, bonded by constant actions and reactions, formulated with love and passion.