Chapter 480 Uh... Did You Say Yes?
What did her little heart tell her?
Sophie already knew the answer. She looked at the handsome man before her, who stood fixedly in his place, with eyes looking at her with longing, love, nervousness, and hope.
She thought he looked adorable. All the lines on his face showed a mature man with wisdom and knowledge. He was handsome, and he was good-natured. His warm and happy personality always managed to make her days better, even during her lowest points. Having known him all these years, Sophie realized Nicholas was a really good man.
Her little heart told her that she had always loved the man and was impressed by his character development. From a happy-go-lucky young man who wanted nothing to do with the throne and lived free outside the palace walls, skipping classes and going on adventures, Nicholas took on the responsibility to rule the kingdom as well as he could.
He worked hard to promote peace between humans and lycan to make Riga a safe place for his children. He hated his life when he was young and didn't want to be a lycan because the humans considered lycans as monsters and outcasted or even killed anyone inflicted by lycanthropy. He didn't want that to happen to Luciel and Jan.
He was always there for Sophie and the children. He was a good son who always tried to make his mother happy. He was also a good father, not only to his biological sons but also to other children that Sophie had with Leland.
Nicholas was respectful, and he kept his distance from Sophie, not too far so he could still protect her and support her, but not too close to make her feel awkward and suffocated. He laughed a lot, he worked hard, he was loyal, and not ever once did Sophie see him giving another woman an ambiguous glance or attitude.
He was firm and clear in his stance that he was not looking for a wife when those people from the high nobility came with their beautiful daughters, hoping that the king would consider them to be his wife, the queen of Riga.
Never.
Subtly but nicely, he made it known that he had only had feelings for the mother of his sons, Lady Sophia Hansley, who was now staying in the palace under his protection.
No one was allowed to make any hurtful comments regarding Sophie's status and her children. People who tried, in the beginning, had to face the consequences of being stripped of their titles or fined a lot of money. Mocking or slandering the mother of the future king was now a criminal offense punishable by jail and a hefty fine.
Initially, Sophie thought it was excessive, and she was worried people would only hate her more if they knew the king was harsh on people who gossiped about her.
However, after it was enforced, she had never felt such peace before, and she was grateful because the king had taken a firm stance on the situation. She realized Nicholas knew when he should be strict and when he could be relaxed. He just knew what to do in every situation.
This made her feel at ease and knew she could always depend on him.
He didn't have to go all out for her since she was no longer his wife, and she had been 'rejecting' him for years, yet he still did. That's when Sophie knew Nicholas was sincere and that his kindness to her was not conditional.
Where could she find a better man than this?
She knew she would not find another man like Nicholas even if she would go to the ends of the world to search.
Sophie smiled and chuckled, seeing how serious Nicholas looked. She touched his big hand and wrapped it with both of hers. Her voice was gentle when she said, "Yes."
Nicholas tilted his head to hear her better. He thought he had heard her answer, but he was not sure because it was only one word, and he was not sure it was really the word 'yes'.
"Uh... did you say yes?" He asked her with a pale face, hoping she would nod and say yes again. If not, he would be embarrassed.
Sophie rolled her eyes. She pulled her hands away from his and crossed them on her chest. "I was holding your hand. Do you think my answer would be a no?"
She pretended to be angry and pursed her lips, but Nicholas knew she didn't mean it. The man patted his chest and let out a long sigh, looking relieved. He then rubbed his temple and let out nervous laughter.
"Gosh... I just wanted to make sure I didn't mishear..." he smiled from ear to ear and pulled her into his embrace. "I love you, Sophie. Always."
He was so overjoyed that his happiness spread and Sophie felt like the room was filled with so much warmth and light. She was happy too. Having someone so good and loving on her side was the only thing she needed in life right now.
"I love you too, Nic," said Sophie softly. She hugged him tightly on the waist. "Thank you for being you."
Nicholas was now 32, but his heart was racing like he was 20 again when he hugged Sophie for the first time, and then kissed her, and then made love to her. It was like having a thousand small butterflies roaming his stomach, and made him feel giddy and excited.
"I love you so much," he said before he swooped in for a kiss. His hands supported her head, and his lips kissed hers passionately. He had never been intimate with anyone else, just her, and after holding back for so many years, all his passion and desire were now overflowing.
He kissed her hungrily, and his hands slowly went down to her back, her lower back, and then stopped at her waist. He squeezed her waist, holding back from tracing her curves down to her butt. He shouldn't make her feel uncomfortable by taking things too fast.
No matter how much he wanted to lift her up and carry her in his arms to his bedroom and make love to her until morning came, Nicholas stopped himself. A kiss was more than enough after suffering for years the pain of watching her from afar and not being able to touch her. A kiss was all he needed right now.
Sophie was surprised by the kiss. Nicholas bit and sucked her lips hungrily. He was like a kid who had not eaten for months and was finally given food. He was voracious. His tongue slid through the small opening between her lips and roamed her mouth.
It twisted, licked, and sucked her lips and tongue and made her almost out of breath. However, before she could protest, he moved back and gave her the opportunity to breathe. And then he would attack her again.
How did his kiss get so much better? Sophie was wondering. She enjoyed the union of their bodies and the passionate kiss they were having. She missed him too, and she missed the warmth of a man on her bed. So many lonely nights were spent crying in silence, and she numbed her feelings so she would be strong for her children.
However, it was tiring after she had done it for years. There were times now when she just wanted to be weak, spoiled, and vulnerable without having to worry about anything.
She moved up her hands and wrapped them around his neck so she could kiss him better. When Sophie bit his lips and sucked his tongue, Nicholas' heart palpitated. The kiss had become too hot, and he knew it would be difficult to hold himself back if this continued.
So, he reluctantly stepped back and ended the kiss. His hands were still on her waist, and he looked at her longingly. His eyes were suffering. They were filled with desire and lust, but he knew he had to stop.
"Thank you... for giving me... a second chance..." he said with a hoarse voice. "I promise you... I will not disappoint you again... Sophia Hansley..."
Sophie was surprised to see Nicholas step back. She wanted to ask why, but as soon as she saw the suffering in his eyes, she understood what was going on. Her sharp eyes had seen his pants bulged and his chest heaving up and down.
The man was aroused, and he was trying with all his might not to jump on her to have sex. This made her heart flutter.
Sophie felt sorry for Nicholas for experiencing this discomfort. It was her fault for responding to his kiss with equal passion. He must think they shouldn't go too fast so as not to make Sophie feel discomfort. What a good man!
Sophie smiled seductively and stepped forward, touching his chest, and said with her sweet voice, "Do you want to go to your room?"
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From Missrealitybites:
Awww... Sophie said yes, and it looks like they will have their snusnu in the next chapter. XD
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