Hellbound Heart

386  Light and Darkness - Part 4

Zeke carefully gathered her silver hair, draping it elegantly to one side to expose the delicate nape of her neck. He then leaned in and pressed a soft, affectionate kiss there. That one little kiss was enough to elicit a contented hum from Alicia.

Zeke began to undress her. His movements were slow and reverent. As if even this act of undressing her was a form of worship. And soon, the fabric of her dress slid away, revealing her skin to the cool air of the underworld and the soft, ambient light.

When only her panties remained, Zeke moved before her, gracefully descending to one knee without breaking their eye contact. Alicia bit her lip again. "If you keep seducing me like this, I might forget about the bath and jump at you right this instant, Ezekiel," she whispered, her voice tinged with both mischief and desire.

"Oh, babe…" Zeke replied, his voice a low rumble. He then leaned forward, pressing a tender kiss to her lower stomach, sending a shiver through her. His fingers hooked gently around the sides of her panties, tugging them downwards with a careful yet decisive motion. "I should be the one saying that…" he added.

As the last barrier of fabric slid away, her nakedness was fully revealed to him. The moment was charged as Alicia stood there, bared not just in body but in soul before the man she loved.

Zeke forced his gaze back up to meet Alicia's. "Go to the water now, Alicia…" he urged, his voice a mix of restraint and desire.

With a playful tilt to her head, Alicia asked teasingly, "Don't you want me to undress you too, hm, babe?"

His response was a lifted brow, a telltale flick of his tongue across his lip signaling his internal struggle. "I'd love to, but not tonight. Now go on and enjoy your bath. You might not get another chance if you don't go now."

With a light chuckle, Alicia turned and made her way to the water, the anticipation of the magical bath evident in her quick steps. As she dipped her feet into the pool, a gasp escaped her lips. The water responded to her touch, shimmering and rippling in a dance of light. The effect was mesmerizing, as if the pool itself was coming alive under her influence.

She whirled around to face Zeke, her eyes wide with wonder. "This water is magical?" she exclaimed.

Zeke, watching her with an affectionate smile, shook his head. "No, it's you who's magical. The water didn't shimmer like that when I was in it."

"Is it responding to my magic, then?" Alicia pondered aloud, her gaze fixed on the ethereal glow of the water.

"It seems so," Zeke replied. "This place… I mean the underworld sometimes resonates with someone's power. So it's possible that this water is reacting to the essence of your magic."

Alicia stepped a little further into the water, watching in awe as the luminescence followed her movements, creating a beautiful, otherworldly spectacle. She excitedly began to soak herself when she felt Zeke's presence close behind her. He hadn't joined her in the water, but his hands were there, tenderly gathering her long, silver hair.

"You're okay with getting your hair wet?" he asked.

Looking up at him, Alicia responded with a soft smile. "It's fine. You love seeing me with my hair wet."

Zeke, seemingly caught off guard by her response, cleared his throat. "I do, but I love seeing your hair dry too. You don't need to wet them just because..."

His words trailed off as Alicia reached up to pinch his cheek playfully once again. "I love how adorable you are when we're alone like this, Ezekiel," she said, her soft chuckle echoing lightly in the space around them.

Zeke blinked. He looked like her words made him think but dismissed whatever thoughts that popped in in his head immediately. His expression softened, turning into a look that conveyed a simple truth – as long as she was laughing and happy like this, nothing else mattered.

"Now come here and join me, babe," she beckoned, her voice playful yet inviting.

"I'll join you a bit later. I want you to enjoy your bath and just relax first. I'll watch you," he replied and Alicia did not insist anymore.

Once he settled himself at the water's edge, his fingers entwined and played with her floating silver hair. Alicia, meanwhile, immersed herself in the experience, her hands dancing through the shimmering water.

"Feels so nice... this water is kind of different. But I can't quite explain what the difference is," she mused aloud.

"Mn," Zeke agreed, his attention remained fixed on her.

Alicia playfully splashed forward, watching with delight as the water shimmered around her. She then lifted her gaze to the starless sky above, exhaling deeply as a wave of relaxation washed over her. The blissful feeling was accentuated by Zeke's presence, the gentle touch of his fingers on her hair, and the magical properties of the water itself.

In this underworld, a place she never thought could provide such serenity, Alicia found a sense of peace. And she knew that this was all because her husband was right here with her – as long as she was with Zeke, the location mattered little. Heaven or hell, it was irrelevant; their togetherness just seem to transform any place into a paradise.

Yes… It would always be paradise when she's with him.

When she lifted her gaze to him and saw him just staring at her, her eyes sparkled. He looked so relaxed. So dreamy. So darkly divine. To be the object of those gaze was just… beyond everything.

"What are you thinking, my love?" she asked, resting her chin on her knees as she gazed at him with eyes so filled with love.

"I'm just in utter awe..." Zeke replied, his voice a deep murmur filled with genuine emotion. "…at the way this dark and desolate world is suddenly so beautiful now that you're here, Alicia." n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

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