Warm beams of sunlight sneaked in through the half opened curtains of the master bedroom and created lovely golden patches on the messy silk sheets. When Elias opened his eyes, it was to the sensation of Sera's soft warm mouth making its way slowly down his chest with her hair, the color of fire, laid down on his skin like liquid fire. The sharp and green eyes of Sera looked right into Elias and the wicked smile that was a sleep smile was playing on her lips."Good morning, Mr. Billionaire," she said in a purring voice as he felt her fingers moving down his body and then wrapping around him tightly. "You were moving a lot last night when you slept. Were you fighting in your dreams or was it me?" When she pulled Elias for a deep and hungry kiss, he groaned and threw his hand in her hair. They were making love. Their bodies moved in a hurry. Sera was sitting on top of him and slowly rolling her hips that time but it turned to the frenzied one fast.She was hard and fast on top of hi

The next morning Elias met his dad's brother Reginald Cole at the old family graveyard. The man was insistent they meet alone "For settling disagreements like civilized folk."Reginald was standing by the cleaned-up headstone of Edmund wearing a well cut coat that argued old money bulldust.Reginald said coolly before even saying hello, "You've already wreaked enough havoc. Hand over a sizable share of the property and both of us will leave better off. Keep it up and I will turn every gray investment your father made into front page headline material for the next ten years." Elias' hands were in his pockets as he looked down at the man that had helped plot his father's murder. “You blew up my dad's car. You paid grace peanuts for years to keep watch over me. And you want a piece?” Reginald smiled coldly. "Survival of the fittest, boy. Edmund was past it. Holt and I saw an opening. Grace was a ready desperate single mother who was fit to be a mother for another bastard. It lasted h

The weeks after Holt's detention for Elias were so overpowering that he could hardly make out the rhythms of time. He would often started his days with silent workouts in the stretches of the city skyline he controlled and then continue with lengthy meetings about strategies in the Cole Tower. He spent his afternoons working on the foundation and attending board meetings. He dedicated his evenings to his family and Sera.On another day, he was at the Helen Cole Memorial Hospital wing that he had silently supported through funding, standing next to Grace while she was going through her last check-up procedure. Cora was anxiously waiting in the private lounge. The doctor's face when he came out with the good news had Grace's happiness written all over it."I think I will be alright," she said softly while Elias was helping her to the car later on. "No more medical expenses. No more being scared. I thank you, dear."Elias gave her fingers a gentle squeeze. "We are over that now."Lat

The weeks following Holt's retrieval slowly reconnected to the new life that was widely changed as well as very well deserved. Elias got up at dawn, with the first light entering the master's room through windows in a very soft tone. Sera lay next to him with her lovely auburn hair covering a pillow like a silk, one bare leg was entwined to his. With a finger he made a slow route along her back, which continued with her waking up slowly. After opening her green eyes, she gave him a smile, the one that came slowly and was full of hints for a possible continuation."Once more?" she breathed barely visibly, whispering to him while turning to face him. Their lips met, the first touch was soft but it lit up quickly. Sera forcibly put him on his back, then she sat on him quickly wrapping her legs around him. She gave him the rhythm of her moves starting the teasing until he got hold of her hips and pulled her to him. Their togetherness was slow and deep, their bodies moving to the mus

The last week before the wedding completely changed Cole House into a highly regulated flurry of calm activity. Elias was in the garden at dawn, observing a group of florists decorating the natural aisle with white roses and green accents that would lead to a simple wooden arch directed towards the lake. No elaborate stage or thousands of guests, just the cozy area they had unanimously selected. His hand absentmindedly tweaked his cufflinks while the platinum wedding ring Sera had picked for him still felt like an old acquaintance in his pocket.Almost immediately, Sera joined him, accompanied by a casual linen dress illuminated by sunlight. Her auburn hair remained loose, and green eyes softened as she inserted her hand into his. “I'm so happy this is finally happening" she whispered. He held her close and kissed her temple. Their slow-burning passion turns into a passionate flame. Together, they strolled the avenue of the garden while picturing the wedding. Sera talked about c