So with gentle strength he opened his mouth a bit and touched Emilia’s lips with his tongue. Stephan made it clear with his movements how long he’d wanted and waited for this. He felt heat through his veins at such simple touch, almost forgetting how to breath. All he could think about was Emilia and how good it felt to have, feel and taste her once again.
He could not see her face but when she spoke, his name coming out of her lips, he knew there was an open gap. Hesitation. It was difficult to ignore the desire, the need to be together. Hiding it now was almost impossible. Stephan took her chin between his thumb and forefinger, held her with a firm hand but his finger lingered on her lower lip, giving soft caresses.
一 I would never let anyone hurt you, Emilia. Not again. 一 He promised and leaned over, kissing her slowly and softly, making it as light as possible, savoring the taste of her lips. The last thing he wanted to do was frighten the woman in his arms. Concern caused a slight twinge in his chest, so he hurried to lose himself in the sensation. He decided to be the slightest bit bold, wanting to chase both their fears and doubts away.
It hurt Emilia to see him like that, but what hurt her the most was knowing he was right. She didn’t know if, when she returned in the future, his heart would be reclaimed by Francis's reincarnation or if she were about to pass away when he saw it. It had happened before and could happen again.
The pains increased and then were replaced by a warm feeling. Pleasant. His body molded to the male and she sniffed close to her neck, dizzy with that scent that had accompanied him over the centuries. Not knowing exactly when, his arms encircled his waist; destroying the little space that separated them.一 Stephan ... 一 His name had a taste to glory to be as she always wanted.
And because of the memories of the past, she closed his eyes as he raised his face to his direction.
Stephan gave a soft chuckle. It was a bitter laugh, but he managed to finally speak in a strained voice. 一 I know you’re trying to reassure me with your words, Emilia. But I’m afraid they only make me hate our current life much more than I already do… Our next life, it sounds so distant, I don’t know if I’ll be able to bear with it. 一 He didn’t want to think about it, she was right in front of him at the moment. Instead of thinking about their reincarnation, he took the opportunity to feel her so he put his arms around her, with slow, almost shy movements. As if he didn’t want to scare her and break the fantasy.
Sighing to feel her touch, she comes a little closer to wrap herself in his scent. Letting himself be drowned by that look that managed to melt his heart. 一 Maybe... 一 She swallowed, ignoring her old lives that feared her and leaning on those who loved him. 一 Maybe we only have these moments until one of our future lives can be together. Without any kind of fear or consequence.
He was starving for her affection, thirsting for her touch, so he leaned on her palm feeling the heat radiating, looking at her with too much adoration in his blue eyes. 一 If only… 一 It’s the only thing he says. He doesn’t care about anyone else, but he knows that would be the wrong answer. Unlike him, Emilia has people she loves.
No, I don’t say anything about that. Cordelia loves Claude so much that I can still feel it and I... I know I would love you as many of my past lives have done...
Oh, Stephan 一 She caresses his cheek with the tips of her fingers 一 If only we could be together without any consenquences.
一 Are you telling me Cordelia regrets having loved Claude? Because he doesn't, neither do I.
We are cursed, I can't promise you we won't suffer, it's our fate. But at least we could face it together. I'll stop then, but you know how stubborn I can be when I want something. And you are what I want the most in this life.
And if it’s not enough? If we’re not so strong? Cordelia wanted Claude with all her heart and it wasn’t enough. She died without knowing that he was alive and waiting for her.
If I give you my heart, how can I be sure that we will not get hurt? That history does not repeat itself? Steph, please stop
一 I brought happiness to Cordelia because she let me love her, let me do the same with you. I'm sure I can do better than before, I'm stronger, I can take better care of you. You're my sister, yes, but we are not blood-related.
