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CHAPTER SEVENTY SEVEN

GABRIELLE

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It started off as another dream. I could see Lucian calling out to me, his lips were moving but I couldn't make out his words. I was pleading with him not to leave me while holding on to him.

"I won't." He murmured in my ears and it dawned in my brain, Lucian had never spoken in my dreams before...

"Brie, open your eyes!"

Suddenly, the grip I had onto him felt too physical, all too real. With a gasp, my eyes popped open, and then I saw him.

Lucian!

I froze. Staring at him, my heart pounding hard and loud against my rib cage.

He was sitting beside me, looking very much awake and vital. This had to be one of my many dreams, or my head was playing cruel games with me.

I blinked twice, my vision dimmed and cleared but he was still here, staring at me. A bandage was wrapped across his head, he looked slightly pale but his grey eyes had never appeared any brighter, just like glittering silver jewels.

Shock snatched the breath from my lungs as I sat up straight from the bed.

"Are you alright?" A cool palm settled on my forehead. I was sure now more than ever that it wasn't a dream, he was really here...but how?

"You're awake! I thought... I was so scared! god, I thought that...you would never...I mean the doctor said...how are you feeling, when did you..." I kept rambling, not making any sense, the emotions that tightened my chest were more complex. My relief at seeing him sent a burning sensation to my eyes.

The hand on my forehead slowly trailed down to wipe my cheeks, his expression softened even more as he stared at me.

"Shh, don't cry. I woke up a few minutes ago, the doctors said you were unconscious due to stress, I came to see you immediately." He whispered, caressing my face.

His gestures only made me cry harder, it was something I thought I would never get to experience ever again.

"Don't ever do this to me again, I wanted to be strong for you, for us...it was so hard."

Lifting my hand to his lips, he pressed kisses against my palms as though apologizing.

"I'm sorry, baby. It wasn't supposed to happen like that." He murmured. "I'm never meant to leave you, Brie, forget about your imaginary family and forever after because you are mine! and you'll stay that way for the rest of our lives!" His eyes burned into mine so intensely, telling me that he was every bit serious about it.

My eyes widened as I laughed shakily, I was surprised that he had heard the words I said when he was unconscious.

"You heard me? It wasn't like that, it wasn't like that at all, I'm not going anywhere, I'm here!"

"Save it, Mrs. Castiel, It won't save you from the trouble you've gotten yourself into." His slow smirk made my blood and heart race faster, I think he knew exactly how desperately much I was looking forward to it.

For the first time in two weeks, I felt alive. The excitement, relief, happiness, and even fear racing through me were bright and intense.

I felt at home.

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Slowly, things were starting to return to normal. We had dinner downstairs for the first since Lucian returned home, even Devin was present.

Loretta excused herself, even though I could guess why she was leaving, it surely must have had something to do with Fred who had excused himself about five minutes ago.

Soon, Lucian and Devin left, leaving me all alone with mom.

"Honey, I think it would be best if I return home tomorrow, I can't keep delaying it." She spoke and I paused to stare at her. Lucian and I had agreed that she could live here with us, it would help to forget the tragic events, but Phoebe had called a few days ago, she had even apologized for everything she had done and said to me. She changed so much in such a short period, but I wanted to believe that she was sincere. My sister I know would never admit to being wrong if she didn't mean it and mom was returning because of her, so she wouldn't feel all alone.

"I'm assured now that I wouldn't have to worry about you." She spoke, staring in the direction Lucian had just gone upstairs.

"He takes care of me mom"

She nodded in agreement. "Yes, I can see that now, he does love you, I'm really happy for you and I'll always be here for you honey if you ever need anything."

I hugged her tightly, "Thank you mom, also remember I'm here for you, any time."

As soon as mom retired to her room, I made my way upstairs, towards our bedroom. Opening the door, I stepped inside. My eyes found him first, where he stood, facing the window. He turned around, his gaze clashing with mine as though he had been waiting for me. Swallowing, I looked away, my skin flaming with heat at the memory of how I woke up this morning... tied down, with his tongue massaging my clit. The images flashing through my head made my skin burn even hotter.

As he walked towards me, I decided to ask the question that had been in my mind for quite some time now.

"Lucian, that day, did you tell me you love me only because you thought you weren't going to make it?"

He looked genuinely surprised and amused by my question.

"What makes you say that?"

"You've never told me before then, I want to know what made you realize it, how you found out, I want to know everything." My voice came out slightly breathless, I didn't know why I desperately wanted to know, but I did.

"Who said I've never told you before?" He met my confused gaze.

"But w...when...?" It surely wasn't something I would have forgotten.

"Remember that night when I thought we l...lost our baby?" His adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed down.

"It was when I lay next to you, the pain of losing our baby, you told me that you didn't hate me, and right then..."

I suddenly recalled, but I had thought that it had all been a dream!

Guilt cloaked me, if he had loved me right then, only for me to hurt him...

His hand touched my shoulders, breaking my thoughts as his other hand lifted my chin so I would meet his gaze.

"I didn't say it for you to feel bad, we've moved on from whatever happened." His palm touched my protruding stomach as though to prove his words.

"And right now, I just want to continue loving you, for the rest of our life" He promised just as his lips swooped down on mine, his tongue slips between my parted lips, invading me with the taste of him. We got rid of our clothes, his lips making sensual marks on my skin.

He captured a swollen nipple and encircled with his tongue until I shivered with need, moaning aloud his name.

He slowly pushed into my wetness, his thick cock stretching me, penetrating me with its heated hardness.

"I need you right now, I need this!" He groaned, thrusting his hips forward, I could feel his cock throbbing within me.

"Oh god, Lucian! Please " I moan as he hits my sensitive spot, my nails dug into his shoulders as a blast of sensation traveled through my nerve endings.

"That's right!" He growled. "I want to feel your tight pussy milking my cock, I want every inch of you, Brie, you're only Mine!" He kissed me hard as he continued in a deliberate relentless thrusts that had me going insane.

"Yes, all yours!" I cried out, my breathing picking up as a hot wave of heat flooded through my body. My fingers tightened on his shoulders, as he thrust deeper and deeper inside of me. The tension inside of me heightened until I couldn't take it for longer.

Then it hit me like a burst of everything wonderful, a loud strangled cry escaping my throat as my internal muscles clenched around his cock.

"That's it, baby! Give it to me!" Lucian's voice was raspy as he picked up pace, and then with a last dominant thrust, I held tightly onto him as he exploded deep within me. His warm seed filled my inside until there was nothing left to give.

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