she is my solace

she is my solace
Dominic’s P.O.V.

You should go back and have a good rest, Dom. I am okay, and you have already hired a caretaker for me.” Violet protested against my decision to stay with her in the hospital.
“I am not going anywhere, my love. I spent my whole day away from you, but night is mine.” I still refused and slowly slipped inside the cover beside her.
She wasn't wrong about my day. With a few new projects, I spent most of the day in the meeting room with back-to-back meetings with different departments.
Still, I wanted to stay with her.
She sighed while looking at me worriedly.
“Why are you looking at me like this? I am not sick.” I asked her with an innocent expression, wrapping my hands around her torso.
“I am sick, Dom. Still, I did nothing all day long but stay in bed and…. And yeah… spend a few minutes working on the laptop, but you worked all day long. A good night's sleep is what you need the most.” She replied to me worriedly, and it only made me love her more than I already do.
“And I can get a good night’s sleep only in one condition.” I spoke to her in a relaxed tone, cradling her body on my chest.
“You should be in my embrace. I spent so many restless and sleepless nights without you. You didn’t compensate me for those nights and now you want me to go back to that empty bed. I am staying here and I promise that I will sleep well.” I persuaded her while putting on a pitiful act.
She sighed but nodded in response. I happily tightened my grip on her torso.
The silence stretching between us was comfortable and soothing.
For a second, everything around me was beautiful and peaceful.
Just like other families, my family also had so many internal conflicts and with a few cousins in competition with me for the heir place, I struggled a lot during my college years and after that.
I was falling apart because of the pressure when Violet entered my life.
My parents, especially my mother, always tried to control my life, adding more pressure on me. Although I had my father’s support, I had to fight all those battles on my own.
Violet was like the first ray of sunlight in my life. She not only filled my life with love and care but also boosted my strength and willpower to win the battle and gain control over my family business.
Despite the hectic and strenuous working hours all day long, I always found my solace in her embrace after returning home.
No matter how big a problem came to me, I solved it meticulously because of her mere presence in my life.
And I destroyed everything that we built together on my own.
“What are you thinking?” she asked me in a sleepy tone. I didn’t answer her immediately but made her lie down first.
After ensuring that she is comfortable and completely covered, I slipped my hand under her neck and pulled her head onto my shoulder.
“Remember Sara has a few endorsements with our company?” I asked her and sighed internally when I felt her body stiffen immediately.
“Yeah. What about them?” She asked me in a low voice, her hand now resting on my chest.
“You forgot that soon, you are going to start shooting two of them, replacing her completely,” I reminded her in a calm tone.
“I am not that well, Dom. I love working and yes, I am also excited to explore a whole new field, but now is not the right time. Instead of me, I guess, you could take Winter Holster.” She suggested in a tired tone.
I frowned in confusion. I never heard of this name.
“She is still a rookie in this field, but trust me, she is good at her work, and with her youthful and innocent face, she gives a vibe of both childishness and maturity. It’s on the photographer what he exactly wants to bring out of her.” She explained to me, making me raise my brows in surprise.
“Don’t be so surprised, okay? You forgot that I also oversee the marketing department.” She added it in a sleepy voice.
“Okay, enough talk about work. This is our personal time. Let me cherish these moments.” I spoke to her while closing my eyes, my cheek resting at the top of her head.
“I want to go home, Dom. I have spent so much time in the hospital. I don’t want to stay here anymore.” She mumbled in her sleep, and I tightened my grip on her shoulder.
It has been her third day here. I understood her inner frustration.
“Give me only one more day, love. We will be home by tomorrow evening.” I comforted her, stroking the back of her head gently.
She yawned aloud, rubbing her head against my chest and chin.
“Don’t tell me that you are planning to convert a room in a hospital ward.” She remarked jokingly.
I smiled while rubbing my cheek on the top of her head.
“Actually, it’s not a bad idea, huh?” I teased and she immediately punched me on my chest.
I laughed and kissed the top of her head.
She slowly moved her face towards me. I kept that smile on my face and kissed her forehead.
She slowly moved her legs between my legs, finding a comfortable position down there.
I slowly stroked her face while looking at her fondly.
She is naturally beautiful, and this glow coming from her pregnancy made her more beautiful.
Even though early pregnancy symptoms had made her lose some weight and dulled her complexion, she still looked tempting enough to make me lose control.
“Don’t look at me like this, love. I don’t want to do anything reckless to hurt you or our baby.” I whispered to her in a husky voice, stroking her cheeks with the pad of my thumb, fingers of my other hand now rubbing her arm.
“How am I looking at you?” she asked me mischievously, making an innocent face with a curious expression.
My heart skipped a beat before starting to beat faster. She slowly moved her hand from my chest to my neck while looking at me with the same look, biting her lower lip lightly, giving her innocent persona a seductive touch.
“Don’t tempt me, baby. It’s already difficult for me to control myself. Be good and sleep now.” I coaxed her, trying to suppress my feelings that were now surging in my heart.
“But I am not sleepy yet.” She pouted, still giving me those innocent puppy eyes.
I couldn’t stop myself and kissed her right eye. She was now making small circles with her finger on my neck.
“It’s a hospital, my love, and your body is still weak.” I coaxed her in a gentle voice, my lips still resting on her eyelids.
“So, for a kiss, I need to wait to go back home?” She asked me teasingly, and I smiled widely without moving my lips from her eyelids.