The Heiress' Revenge-Chapter 61

A R I A N A

I woke up to something soft touching my face, wet and gentle kisses on my cheek, my forehead, my nose.

I opened my eyes Dante was propped up on one elbow, looking down at me he was smiling with his dark eyes were soft and warm.

He was looking at me like I was the most perfect thing he had ever seen, like his precious treasure.

I blushed, my whole face feeling hot. "Good morning," I whispered.

"Good morning, my love," he said back, his voice low and happy.

Then, the memories from last night came rushing back to me like a big, warm wave the confession, Dante saying he loves me is not something I had ever seen coming, it suprised me.

Part of me pushed down the part where I had lied to him trying to enjoy the moment even if it’s just this once.

It made my heart feel so full it could burst but it also made a knot of guilt twist in my stomach.

"You are so beautiful," Dante said, brushing a piece of hair from my face. "Did I ever tel you that?"

He leaned down and kissed me, a sweet, slow, good morning kiss.

I kissed him back, but I winced a little my body was still sore from everything that had happened.

Dante noticed he pulled back, his face full of concern. "Are you okay? Did I hurt you?"

I shook my head quickly. "No. No, you did not hurt me I am just... a little sore, that is all."

He looked relieved he kissed my forehead. "Sorry,"

He sighed, like he did not want to say the next part. "As much as I want to stay in this bed with you all day... I have to go to work there is a very important meeting I cannot miss."

I nodded, trying to look understanding. "It is okay I understand."

He gave me one more long, deep kiss before getting out of bed.

He rushed into the shower taking a bath and then came out and got dressed.

I sat up from the bed tucking my hair behind my ear as I watched him move biting on my lower lip.

He came out of the closet dressed in a tailored suit that clinged on his every muscle looking as breath taking as he could ever be.

He walked to my side leaning in and placing a quick kiss on my forehead, "I will see you tonight, I love you" he said, smiling at me.

I nod with a grin and he left

I lay in bed back in the bed with a sigh, staring at the ceiling the room still smelled like him, his love felt like a warm blanket around me but again, the secret I was keeping felt like a cold, heavy rock on my chest.

He loved me.

And I was slowly falling in love with him.

But I was still lying to him and even though I didn’t want to, it’s not a choice I have.

After over thinking things, I got out of bed my body was still a little sore, but I felt better after a hot bath the warm water helped relax my muscles.

I got dressed in comfortable clothes and left the room.

I walked downstairs to the kitchen.

Esmeralda was there making breakfast.

The smell of eggs and coffee filled the air.

"Good morning, Ariana," she said when she saw me but her smile looked a little worried.

"Good morning," I said, sitting down at the kitchen table.

She brought me a plate of food and a cup of coffee and proceeding to stir the egg in the pan.

"Did you think about what I said?" she asked softly. "About telling him?"

I looked down at my eggs, I pushed them around my plate with my fork. "I thought about it," I whispered.

"And?" she asked.

"I will tell him," I said, but the words felt weak. "I will find a good time he has a lot going on at work right now I do not want to upset him more." I lied knowing it was the easiest way to get her off the hook.

Esmeralda sighed.

She reached across the table and put her hand over mine. "The longer you wait, the worse it will be, if he finds out from someone else... it will break him and he will never forgive you."

Her words made my stomach hurt.

I knew she was right but I was so scared, scared of jeprodizing Asher’s life and if Dante were to find out what would he do to me?

"I know," I said, my voice barely a whisper. "I am just so scared, Esmeralda what if he hates me? What if he throws me out? What if my father hurts my son because I told?"

Tears filled my eyes. "I really care about Dante really do and I don’t want to hurt him but I love my son too I do not know what to do."

Esmeralda squeezed my hand. "I know Ariana,It is a terrible choice but secrets have a way of coming out and when they do, they cause more pain than the truth ever could."

I remained quite unsure of what to say again.

I tried to eat a little, but I was not hungry.

"Just promise me you will think about it," Esmeralda said. "Think about telling him soon."

I nodded. "I promise."

But inside, I had no idea how I would ever find the courage to tell Dante the truth cause truth that could destroy everything.

The thought of what Dante would do to me when he finds out shaked me to the core, I didn’t want to think about it but it something I had.

I’ll save Asher from my father and flee but the thought of leaving Dante broken scared me to the core, it made guilt eat me up.

He deserves better and it’s sad that I can’t be that for him.