Chapter 133 — Need you

The night was still, save for the soft rustle of leaves and the distant chirping of crickets, a peaceful contrast to the turmoil in their hearts.

A tear slipped down Aria’s cheek. “I miss her so much. It feels like a part of me is missing.”

David gently played with Aria’s fingers, his touch light.

“Tell me about her, David. What did she look like?” Aria whispered, her voice breaking. “I need to see her through your eyes.”

David looked at the moonlight casting shadows on Aria’s face. He could see the weariness in her eyes, the silent plea for some kind of relief, however fleeting.

His fingers brushed over hers, tracing the delicate lines of her palm, grounding himself in her presence. David’s heart ached as he looked at Aria. Her eyes held a deep sadness.

He squeezed her hand, his thumb tracing small circles on her palm. He could feel her heartbeat against his chest, a reminder that they were both still alive, still capable of feeling.

“She had my eyes, but she was all you. Your face, your smile. Perfect, like her mother.”

“David,” Aria murmured as she tried to gulp down her tears. “Hold me. Just hold me.”

“l will hold you close, Aria. Through every storm, every sorrow. I’ll never let you go.”David tightened his embrace, pressing his lips to her forehead. “Always, Aria. Always.”

“It hurts! She is just a little baby… what if she is hungry… what if she is scared… what if… ”

David’s arms wrapped around her, pulling her close, “I know, love.”

Aria leaned into him, seeking comfort in his embrace. Slowly, David leaned in, capturing her lips in a soft, lingering kiss. It was a kiss filled with both passion and pain, a desperate attempt to find solace in each other.

Aria responded eagerly, her hands tangling around his neck, “Your touch… it’s the only thing that makes me feel alive right now,” Aria murmured, her voice barely audible.

David’s hands roamed over Aria’s back, pulling her flush against him.

“Every moment with you is a blessing, Aria. I’ll never take you for granted ever again.” His heart thumped with worries he couldn't share with her.

But she snuggled closer, holding onto him tighter like her life depended on it.

“When I’m with you, I feel whole. Like I’ve found my missing piece. You’re my heart. Beating outside my chest.”

David’s touch grew more deliberate, his fingers grazing the inside of Aria’s wrist.

Aria’s breath hitched, her body responding to his touch despite the sadness that lingered.

The kiss deepened, growing more urgent. Aria moaned softly, the sound vibrating against his lips. David’s eyes met hers, filled with an intense need. “I’ll carry you to the ends of the earth if it means having you close.”

“Your love is my escape. Make me forget, David. Make me forget, just for tonight,” Aria whispered, her voice a husky plea.

With a swift movement, David stood, lifting Aria effortlessly into his arms. She clung to him, her legs wrapped around his waist as he carried her.

As they reached the bedroom, David paused, his breath heavy. “Aria, are you sure? I don’t want to rush you.”

Aria’s eyes were filled with a mixture of longing,“Yes.”

David’s heart swelled with love and a desire he had never known before. “I’ll be gentle. I promise.”David laid Aria gently on the bed, his eyes never leaving hers.

The room was dimly lit, the soft glow of candles casting flickering shadows on the walls. Aria’s body arched towards him, her skin flushed with anticipation.

David’s hands moved over her body with reverence, his touch igniting a fire within her. “I’ll make you feel loved, cherished. Tonight is ours. Our past will never taint our future. I won't let it. ” Aria was too absorbed in the moment to understand what he meant.

Their clothes became a forgotten barrier, discarded in their desperate need to be closer. David’s lips traced a path down Aria’s neck, his breath hot against her skin. Aria’s hands trembled as she explored his body.

Their bodies moved together, a rhythm as old as time. Each touch, each kiss, was a promise of their love, their need for each other. The night was filled with whispered words, their passion a beacon in the darkness of their grief.

“Aria,” David whispered. “Are you okay?”

Aria nodded. David held her close, his lips pressed to her forehead in a tender kiss.

“We’ll get through this, Aria. You’re the light in my darkness, baby girl. Every touch, every kiss, it’s all for you.I want to memorize every inch of you. Your skin, your scent, your taste. You’re everything.”

“I need you closer, David. Closer than we’ve ever been"

David’s heart pounded with a mix of love and hunger as he looked down at Aria, her body glowing in the candlelight. Her eyes were filled with trust and desire, a mirror to his own emotions. He leaned down, his lips brushing her ear.

"Love, tonight, I need your permission to take us further, to bond us in a way that cannot be undone," he whispered, his voice husky with emotion.

Aria looked up at him, her breath hitching. "David, whatever it takes. Make me yours completely."

David’s eyes darkened with an intense, primal hunger. He kissed her deeply, passionately, their tongues dancing in a fiery rhythm. His hands explored her body with a newfound urgency, his fingers tracing the curve of her hips, the swell of her breasts."Are you sure, Aria? This will bind us forever. Our souls, our bodies, intertwined for eternity," David murmured against her lips.

"Yes, David. Make me yours. Mark me, do you want me to beg on my knees," Aria whispered.

David chuckled as his teeth grazed the delicate skin of her neck, right above the jugular vein. He felt her shiver in his arms, her body arching towards him, begging for more. With a gentle bite, he pierced her skin, his fangs sinking into her flesh. Aria gasped, her nails digging into his back, the pleasure coursing through her.

He drank her blood, feeling her essence melt with his, their bond strengthening with each pulse. Pulling back, he licked the wound, sealing it with his healing saliva. Then he brought his wrist to his mouth, biting down hard to draw blood.

"Drink, my love," he urged, pressing his bleeding wrist to her lips. Aria latched on, drinking with a desperate hunger. Their connection deepened, becoming unbreakable as they continued to make love, their bodies moving in perfect harmony, each touch, each kiss a vow of eternal devotion. The bond forged in blood and passion solidified with every thrust, every whispered word of love.

David’s hands roamed her body with reverence. "You’re mine!”

Aria’s hands tangled in his hair, pulling him closer. "Yes, David. I’m yours. Forever," she moaned."In your arms, I've found my forever,” Aria gasped softly, her fingers tightening around David's back.

Then suddenly she shoved him back, sitting up, "David, do you feel that?"

David's senses heightened, his heart racing as a chilling laughter began to creep through the room. It started as a faint whisper, barely audible over their heavy breaths, then swelled into a haunting echo that seemed to emanate from every corner.

It echoed with a cadence that sent prickles down their skin, teasingly close yet distant, as if it belonged to a presence they couldn't see.

David's eyes scanned the room, searching for the source of the sound, but found nothing. "What is this?" he muttered. Aria clung to him, her body trembling against his. "It feels like it's all around us, David. Like it's watching.”David pulled Aria closer, his protective instincts kicking in."I won't let anything harm you."

Suddenly, a cold breeze swept through the room, extinguishing the candles in an instant. Darkness enveloped them, broken only by the faint moonlight filtering through the curtains.