(From Demetrius''s Perspective)


    It was twelve when we came back. She bought a lot of things. She looked very happy and seemed to be enjoying herself while shopping. And I liked to see that look on her face.


    There was another look that I liked to see too. It was when she would lose her mind in pleasure. It was a look that was only reserved for me.


    Sometimes, I liked it when she was scared. The look of pure terror on her face was fascinating. Perhaps I was just crazy.


    She had fallen asleep in the bathtub, so I carried her out. She must have been exhausted. I ced her on the bed and wrapped her with the nket.


    "Sleep well, darling," I muttered and kissed her on the forehead.


    I smoked a bit before finally going to sleep. I barely smoked, but it had increased some days ago, probably because I had been working too much. But my wife did not like it because she was worried about my health. Because of her, I stopped smoking more than once or twice a month.


    I was in the middle of a forest, soaked in the heavy rainwater. The sound of the raindrops falling on leaves, and the wet sound of the muddy way as I took a step filled the ce.


    "I can''t. I don''t love you anymore. You are pathetic. You are not enough for me."


    I looked ahead of me. She smiled at me and looked away as thousands of glowing ck petals fell on her as if shadowing her from me.


    "You... you said you won''t leave me," I muttered, gritting me teeth.


    "But I changed my mind. Are you an idiot? Why would you believe me? I heard you have never believed anyone. Then why me? See this?


    This is what happens when you trust someone," she sneered. "I don''t love you anymore. I was just delusional for a while. Now I have my power. I can live by myself now. I can be free."


    "Don''t. Don''t leave me."


    "Why not, Dem? Why do I have to stay by your side and suffer because of your crazy nature? I don''t deserve this!" she eximed. "So, this is the end. Let''s say goodbye forever."


    "No! Don''t go! Don''t!" I yelled as she vanished into thin air. I tried to hold her, but I got the petals only. She was gone. She had left me.


    I woke up, panting and sweating. I quickly looked sideways and found my wife there. She had not left me. It was just a nightmare.


    "Haa..."


    I was losing my mind. I could not calm down at all. It was like an urge to do something. Every part of me was urging me, yelling at me to do something.


    ''It''s bad... It''s really bad... I want to tie her up and lock her in a room. Her power should not be awakened. She should remain the way she is now. If she gets her wings of freedom, she will fly away, leaving me behind.


    I can''t let that happen. I don''t want that.''


    There was a sharp pain in my chest and it was hard to breathe. I clenched my fist and pressed it against my chest, trying desperately to stop my heart from aching.


    "Ugh...!"


    My eyes started to burn as well. Two drops of water fell from my eyes. It was probably the first time I shed a tear because of fear.


    A cover of nkness covered me from everywhere. I could not breathe, I could not see. I was losing my mind.


    Suddenly, I felt a warm touch against my skin. In an instant, the nkness uncovered. I nced sideways and ced my head against her chest.


    "It''s okay. You are okay," she said soothingly.


    She had her arms wrapped around me as she ran her fingers through my hair gently. Although she was so close to me, I felt like she would leave me at anytime. In an attempt to keep her by my side, I wrapped my arms around her waist and hugged her tightly.


    If this was a fight to keep her, I would not lose. I would do anything- manipte, kill or betray- I would do anything to keep her by my side.


    "Dem...?"


    "Do you love me?"


    "Of course. You know that too. I love you. I love you a lot," she replied without any hesitation.


    "But what about tomorrow? Will you love me the same way you do now?"


    "Yes, I will always love you. Is this what you were worried about?"


    "Not ''was''. I am still worried. I am still worried. You will leave me someday, won''t you?"


    "Why would I leave someone I love? I am not the type of person to do that," she said. "I will never do that, honey. Please trust me."


    "Haa...," I panted as my hands started shaking with furious desire.


    "... You are hurting me. I can''t breathe if you hug me that tightly... Ah!"


    I pressed her down on the bed while I was panting and sweating crazily. I looked at her face, watching every expression she was making. Not a word she was saying came to my ears. I only wanted to see her and make sure that she was still with me.


    "Dem... You... you are not in your right mind... Please calm down... I am here, right? I am right here.


    I have not left, nor am I going to leave. So, please..."


    I wanted to lock her up in this very room. Only I would have the key. Then, only I would be able to see her and be with her. She would not be able to run away from me as well.


    "Dem! Snap out of it! Honey, I don''t know what you are thinking, but don''t let those thoughts take over you... I am here. I have not left you. See the reality.


    Don''t act based on some thoughts!" she said, sping my face with both of her hands.


    I could calm down a bit after she reassured me a few times. I could breathe better than before. Those thoughts were reduced but did not go awaypletely.


    She pulled her face up and suddenly kissed me. Those soft lips and the moves drove my mind elsewhere. The worry was going away, but a sudden tension was building inside me.


    As soon as our lips parted, I used my power so she would not be able to move her body. I could even make her stop talking, but I wanted to hear her voice. And what if she said no?


    "Dem... This...?"


    "Are you scared?" I asked.


    "A bit..."


    "It''s fine then. Just rx."


    She looked a bit scared but nodded. Right now, I could calm down only just a bit. It was not enough. My inner beast was dying with hunger- the kind of hunger that would go away only after I savored every bit of the food served in front of me so I would still get the taste even after a long time passed by.


    "Dem..."


    "You are still scared," I said and kissed her left eye. As she closed her eyes tightly, a teardrop from her left eyes fell sideways. I licked it before it could fall on the pillow, only to taste the saltiness of it.


    "... Please don''t lose yourself. I will do anything."


    "Anything?" I asked.


    "Yes, anything," she repeated.


    "Then stay by my side and love me forever. That''s all I want. I want you to love me only. In your eyes, I should be the only man you love. Well, since we will have a kid someday, I will allow you to love our son if we have one. He will be family, so it''s okay," I said.


    "But I still want to be your priority."


    "Yes..."


    "Remember this. You said yes. Don''t change your answer, ever," I said sharply.


    I freed her from my power so she could move her body again. I did not do what I would have liked to do since she was very scared. She clearly did not like this power much.


    I grabbed her hair under her head and kissed her passionately. Her full lips never failed to turn me into a wild beast.


    "Haa... ah..."


    "Why are you moaning when I did not even do anything yet? Or, does just a kiss turn you on?"


    "Don''t... don''t be mean..."


    "I am not. I am merely teasing you because you are so cute. Well, I don''t think I can tease you for so long because I am losing my fucking mind."


    "... You can go hard if you want to," she said, cupping my face with both of her hands. "I train a lot these days, so I am pretty strong too, at least, more than before. So, it''s fine even if you go hard on me. I can handle that."