"We're very happy," she reassured him, nuzzling up against his cheek that was pressing against the soft curls of her auburn hair. She closed her green eyes and breathed deeply, searching for his hand blindly and soon finding it, the woman immediately weaving their fingers together in a tight hold.
The soprano shifted under Erik and pressed her lips to his neck once again, kissing the warm skin there, feeling his pulse beating steadily beneath. Her heart was a thundering mass in her chest and her lips were suddenly dry with nervousness. "I will...help you forget all that pain."