Hers by Deception

CHAPTER 2

Chapter 2 : Wife

Celeste woke up feeling sore, her body aching in the best way possible. She could still feel the ghost of her husband's touch, the way he had claimed her over and over throughout the night. Reality hit her like a slap, making her blink rapidly. She was really married. To Rei.

She shifted slightly, feeling the warmth of his body still pressed against hers. His arm was lazily draped over her waist, his breath steady against the nape of her neck. The memories of the previous night flooded her mind, the way he had devoured her, the way she had given in so completely. Heat crept up her face.

Carefully, she moved away a little, staring at the ceiling. This was her first morning as a wife. What was she supposed to do now? She turned to check her phone, it was already past eleven. Her stomach grumbled, and she groaned, realizing how exhausted she was.

"Damn bastard," she muttered under her breath, cursing her husband for draining every ounce of energy from her. But deep down, she knew she had enjoyed every second of it.

She turned back to Rei, narrowing her eyes. "Rei, gising!" She tapped his arm.

The moment her fingers touched his skin, his eyes flickered open almost instantly. His gaze was sharp, alert—too alert for someone who had supposedly been asleep. She scowled. "You were already awake, weren’t you?"

A deep chuckle rumbled from his chest. Instead of answering, his eyes roamed over her body. When his gaze landed on her breasts, still bare beneath the sheets, he smirked.

Celeste's eyes widened, and she yanked the blanket up to cover herself. "Pervert!"

He laughed, stretching lazily before propping himself up on his elbow. "I’m just appreciating my wife. Is that a crime?"

She rolled her eyes. "I’m hungry."

Rei grinned, reaching out to brush his fingers along her collarbone. "I can satisfy that hunger too, you know."

She smacked his arm, making him laugh even more. "Pagkain, idiot. I need actual food."

He sighed dramatically. "Fine, fine. Let’s eat. But I’m warning you, if you look at me like that again, baka ibang breakfast ang mangyari."

Celeste rolled her eyes but couldn’t stop the small smile from tugging at her lips.

After a long, late breakfast, bumalik si Celeste sa hotel room nila, nakahilata sa kama habang si Rei naman ay nakatayo sa may bintana, abala sa pag-scroll sa phone niya. He had thrown on a pair of sweatpants, his torso still bare, showing off every defined muscle. It was distracting, but she wouldn’t admit it.

Rei suddenly turned to her, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "You’re staring, love."

Celeste scoffed. "I was not."

"Mmm, sure." He set his phone down and stalked toward her, his movements slow, predatory. "What are you thinking about?"

She raised an eyebrow. "How to poison your food so you’ll stop being annoying."

He laughed, leaning down until their faces were inches apart. "Admit it, you love how annoying I am."

Before she could respond, his lips brushed against hers. Soft at first, then deeper, more demanding. His hands slid beneath the thin robe she had put on after breakfast, fingers skimming over her sensitive skin. A shiver ran down her spine.

She pulled back slightly, breathless. "Rei—"

"Hmm?" he hummed, pressing kisses along her jawline, down her neck.

She groaned in frustration, grabbing his face and kissing him hard. "Shut up and kiss me, idiot."

His chuckle vibrated against her lips before he flipped them over, pinning her beneath him. "As you wish, my love."

What was supposed to be a simple kiss turned into something much more intense. Rei didn’t hold back, and neither did she. His hands explored her body like he was memorizing every inch of her, his mouth leaving trails of heat against her skin. She arched against him, gripping his shoulders as he pulled her legs around his waist.

By the time they were done, Celeste was breathless, sprawled across the bed with her limbs tangled with his. Her skin was flushed, and her entire body hummed with the aftermath of their passion.

She could still feel him inside her earlier, every touch, every movement. She glared at him as he lazily traced circles on her bare thigh, looking far too pleased with himself.

"This is your fault," she muttered, glaring at him.

Rei smirked, brushing his lips against her shoulder. "I don’t hear you complaining."

She groaned, throwing an arm over her face. "I am sore, you idiot. I have things to do!"

He chuckled, rolling on top of her again, pinning her wrists to the bed. "I can help with that."

"Rei!" she protested, but he was already kissing her again, making her forget why she was even mad in the first place.

That night, Celeste barely had time to process anything before she was once again in his arms. Rei was relentless, teasing her with slow, lingering kisses, hands moving over her sensitive skin until she was breathless and moaning his name. He took his time, savoring every reaction, every sound she made.

When he finally entered her, she gasped, fingers digging into his back. He groaned against her neck, moving slowly at first, stretching her, filling her completely. She could barely think, overwhelmed by the pleasure he gave her. Her moans filled the room as he thrust deeper, harder, until she was trembling beneath him.

"Rei—" she gasped, her body arching into his.

He kissed her fiercely, swallowing her moans. "I’ve got you, love."

The way he said it, so full of devotion, sent shivers down her spine. She held onto him as he pushed her over the edge, her entire body shuddering with pleasure. He followed soon after, groaning her name as he buried himself deep inside her, claiming her all over again.

Long after, as they lay tangled in the sheets, Celeste glared at him, her body still buzzing from the intensity of it all.

"I'm very sore!" she muttered again, voice hoarse from all the moaning she had done.

Rei only smirked, brushing a lazy kiss against her forehead. "But you loved every second of it."

She huffed but couldn’t argue. Because damn it—he was right.