OBS Chapter 312: Steamy shower_Part 2
Chapter 312: Steamy shower_Part 2
Sebastian told his wife what they had discussed in the meeting, and he watched her freeze, the razor hovering beside his jaw as her eyes slowly lifted to his in quiet, wide surprise.
Viola quickly composed herself and acted as though his words hadn’t rattled her or sent panic rising through her chest. She resumed her work with a passive expression, carefully continuing to shave him. She had anticipated the coming of this day, when she would be deemed unfit and he would have to replace her, but she hadn’t expected it to come so soon. Was it already time for her to leave and step out of the picture of his life so another Luna and mate could take her place? She wasn’t ready for this and didn’t think she’d ever be.
She wanted to be his mate and wife for the rest of their lives.
"Have you picked the one you want?" She asked flatly, continuing to shave his jaw with careful strokes, her trembling hands doing their best not to betray her emotions and give away the fact that the news had wrecked her from the inside out. How could she live away from his life?
Sebastian frowned. He noticed the way her expression had shut down completely, and the way her question made it sound as though if he were to take another Luna, his wife wouldn’t even fight him on it, would perhaps even help him find the woman to replace her. And that sent a sharp twist right through his chest. Shouldn’t she want to fight for her place beside him?
"Do you want me to pick another Luna?" Sebastian asked, scowling down at her.
Viola’s hand paused. She could pretend as much as she wanted, but she couldn’t hide the truth or the fact that she couldn’t bear the thought of him casting her aside for a replacement.
"Does what I want matter when the elders have already decided?" she asked quietly, holding his silver gaze. "If you’ve decided to take another Luna, could I even stop you? I don’t have the authority to control your decisions or determine what’s best for you and the entire pack."
Sebastian’s hands tightened around her hips, and he pulled her closer, whispering fiercely, "You can, amor. A kiss from you is enough to stop me from doing anything. You have more control over me than you give yourself credit for." He brushed his cheek against hers, smearing some of the lather onto her skin in the process.
"I told them I am not taking another Luna. You are my Luna and my wife." He kissed her cheek. "And you are the one I am willing to keep beside me until the end. Now tell me, do you want me to replace you?" he asked.
Viola didn’t even hesitate before replying. "No. I don’t."
Sebastian smiled in satisfaction. "Now, was that so hard to say, my darling?" he whispered against the shell of her ear. "I am not replacing you with anyone because you are enough for me."
Viola’s cheeks warmed at his words, and relief washed over her in a quiet wave. She quickly composed herself and pushed him back as he began to nibble on her earlobe.
"You are getting foam on me. Stay still," she whispered, resuming her task while he watched her with a smile on his face, his hand still playfully smearing the remaining lather along her jaw.
"Silly woman." He tasked playfully pinching her cheek.
Viola glared at him, though with a faint smile on her face.
"So what was the outcome of the meeting? Did the elders agree with your decision?" she asked curiously. "Elders like to feel as though they control the Alpha rather than the other way around."
"You are right. They don’t agree, but they can’t change my mind. They also believe they are doing it for the good of Silver. After everything that happened, they realized that Silver isn’t secure enough if something were to happen to me. They need an heir to feel assured, and they urged me to have one as soon as possible. That was what brought up the idea of another Luna," he told her, watching the warm color still lingering in her expression.
"Oh..." was all Viola said because she didn’t know how else to respond to that. If she was to remain his wife and Luna, it seemed she would eventually have to face her fears and give him children or risk losing him to another. And that was something she couldn’t afford to let happen.
With gentle precision, she guided the razor along the sharp line of his jaw, tilting his chin up with her other hand. Each careful pass revealed more of the smooth skin beneath.
She shaved him steadily while his words circled endlessly in her mind. She would need to reach out to that water form somehow and try to get answers from him one last time about her origins. Now that the topic of having children had resurfaced, it no longer felt like something she could avoid, especially if it was what the elders demanded in order to stop urging her husband to take another Luna.
And quite honestly... the thought of having Sebastian’s children sent a warmth through her core.
The act of shaving him felt incredibly intimate, her standing between his legs, caring for him in such a domestic, tender way, while his dark gaze never once left her face. When she finished, she wiped his jaw clean with a towel from the dispenser, her fingers tracing the now-smooth skin reverently, feeling proud of getting it right.
"Better?" she whispered.
Sebastian caught her wrist and pressed a slow kiss to her pulse point. "Much better. Thank you, amor."
"You’re welcome." She smiled up at him and he stared down at her, his eyes refecting the light around them.
The air between them thickened again. Viola stepped back slightly, her hands moving to the belt of her silk robe. She began to loosen it in preparation for their bath, her cheeks warming, but Sebastian rose to his full height and towered over her.
"Let me," he said, reaching for the belt. "We are taking care of each other, remember?"
Sebastian took over with tender slowness. His fingers untied the robe and slid it from her shoulders until it pooled at her feet. Then he reached for the hem of her nightdress, drawing it upward inch by inch, his calloused palms grazing the backs of her hips, the curve of her waist, up the sides of her breasts before taking it off her head.