Chapter 384 - 384: Feel Indebted To Him

It was already dark outside when Erick and Elle finished their intimate session. It lasted for several hours. Erick didn't stop until he was able to satiate his longing for her.

Elle's stamina weakened compared to before. She couldn't catch up with Erick. She begged him to stop and let her rest. He had drained all her energy. Because she was exhausted, Elle was still sound asleep.

Erick watched over Elle's sleeping figure as he cuddled her beneath the cool sheets of his bed. His eyes lingered on her face, sparkling with happiness. 

He was really glad and grateful. She was alive. She didn't die. And now they were back to each other's arms. 

This time he would do everything just to protect her. He would help her to solve her parents' case and bring justice for their deaths. He would ensure that everyone who was involved would be punished by the law.

"Thank God for keeping her alive… for allowing her to return to my side," Erick mumbled, his hand was now caressing her face.

'I love you so much…'

Erick couldn't help himself but kiss her over and over again. He planted soft kisses on her forehead, cheeks, and lips. He couldn't stop. His heart was singing with joy having her in his arms again.

Elle was awakened by Erick's warm lips. When he felt that Elle started responding, Erick gathered her in his arms, pulling her close while his lips seeking hers hungrily.

When they broke apart, Elle's charming smile greeted his sight.

"I am no Sleeping Beauty nor Snow White, hubby. I am the devilish assassin. Why did you wake me up with a kiss?" Elle said teasingly, her twinkling eyes held a glint of humor.

"Because you are my demoness… you bewitched me and enslaved my heart forever. I couldn't break the love spell you cast on me… All I wanted is to possess you, claim you, and mark you that you are mine...Only mine." Erick whispered those sweet words to her. It sounded pleasing into her ears.

Elle let out a soft giggle before cupping his face. "If I am your demoness then you are my angel, my savior. The demoness fell in love with the most handsome angel in this world."

The husband and wife ended up bursting into a peal of laughter.

"Are you hungry?" Erick asked her. He knew that it was already evening and they hadn't eaten dinner yet.

"How about Mom and Dad? They are outside right?" Elle asked him instead of answering his question.

"Yes… they knocked a few minutes ago, telling me to have dinner. I said they could eat without me, I would eat later. Don't worry, I will bring you dinner in bed." Erick tapped the tip of her nose.

"Don't leave… please stay with me tonight," Erick added pleadingly.

"Hmmm, okay. I'll leave tomorrow at dawn when Mom and Dad are still sleeping."

"Okay. I will drop you in your apartment. But… can't you just stay here from now on?" Erick asked her.

Elle paused for a moment. She was thinking that she couldn't do that as of now. Besides, she was living as Aliyah Rose right now, living with Erick would blow her cover. Others would suspect her as Elle.

She still had a big mystery to solve both 18 years ago and 2 years ago. She couldn't afford to reveal her identity to others now except to Erick.

And she had one more concern aside from that…it was about James. How could she explain this to him, that she and Erick were back together? James would be hurt. Furthermore, they had a deal and she broke it once again.

Elle gazed up to meet Erick's eyes. "Hubby, about that… can you give me more time? Please... let's keep this a secret in the meantime. Please treat me as Aliyah Ross in front of your colleagues, not as Elle."

A long helpless sigh escaped his lips as he said, "Yeah. I know. I understand. If that's what you want, then I can do that for you."

"Thank you," Elle muttered, her lips returning to his, kissing him softly.

After she drew back, Erick chuckled. "Is that a bribe for agreeing in your terms?"

"Hmm, yes... if that's what you think so. You can also have all of me as a bribe." Elle softly mumbled, a seductive smile playing across her face.

Erick raised his brow and said, "Don't challenge me, dear wifey, or else, you will start begging again just to make me stop."

After hearing that, Elle pouted and decided not to tease him anymore. She's not yet ready for another round. She also felt sore down there. Erick was gentle but he could also be rough once his beast would overtake him.

"Hubby, can I have another request?" Elle blurted out, giving Erick a pleading look.

Erick pulled her close to his body and said, "What is it? Just tell me."

Erick was smiling widely. He loved to hear Elle calling him hubby once again.

"It's about James. Please don't get mad at him… and don't be jealous." Elle was careful with her words, afraid that Erick might be upset.

Erick didn't speak. He just let her finish what she was about to say. He was listening.

Elle couldn't figure out what he was thinking right now. She couldn't tell since she didn't see his expression. Her head was resting on his chest while he was hugging her. 

"He is my friend. That's the only relationship we have." Elle reassured him.

"Promise. I will settle things between us. But please don't forbid me of getting in touch with him."

Elle couldn't tell Erick that James was the leader of Skull Gang. James's connection to Skull Gang was a secret to the public as well as to the police authority.

As of now, Elle didn't know how she would explain everything to Erick. There were still things she couldn't reveal to him or else the situation would become more complicated.

She already broke her deal with James. She couldn't afford to betray him by revealing his identity as the Skull Gang Leader to Erick.

Elle had already made up her mind. She would talk to James and be honest with him. She didn't want to be unfair with Erick and James just because of her revenge.

If she had to do this alone without the help of Skull Gang, then she would do it. She didn't want to take advantage of James. 

She couldn't return his affection. This was the only thing she could do for him, rather than giving him false hopes. One way or another, she would still end up hurting his feelings.

Elle's mind was still occupied by James when Erick finally spoke up.

"I couldn't hate him. After all, he was the one who saved you. I will be forever grateful for him because of that. I knew he used every power he had just to make you recover." 

"If I was the one who found you that night, I am not sure if I could also do what he had done. I am just an ordinary detective. I am not rich… I don't have influence. He brought you in the states and spent a lot of money for your recovery. I had to admit that was something I couldn't afford to do." Erick said to her truthfully. 

That thoughts made Erick feel insecure. He felt like he was useless. He clenched his jaw, feeling dejected.

"Maybe it was God's will that James was the one who found you that night. He had the capability and resources to help you heal and recover." Erick softly said to her, concealing his disappointment about himself.

"Just like you, I feel indebted to him. So I could forgive him for hiding the truth from me that you were alive. The most important thing for me is that you are safe and alive," Erick added.

Elle could hear the sincerity in his every word. Erick was not selfish but he was very understanding. He didn't judge James right away. 

He didn't dwell on the negative things like how he suffered all these years thinking that Elle died that night because James hid the truth from him. Instead, Erick considered the positive sides of everything. Elle was alive so he didn't care if he suffered too much in the past.

"Hubby, you know what… you are one of a kind. I am very lucky that I met you in this lifetime. Thank God, He sent his angel in order for me to be saved from the darkness. I will never allow others to take you away from me."

"Erick Lee… you are mine. Only mine. I won't hesitate to kill anybody if they tried to take you away from me!" Elle said with so much conviction.

Erick chuckled. "I love my wife… being so possessive like this. But I don't want you to kill anymore. Don't worry, wifey. No one will be able to steal me from you. This is well-guarded." Erick said, bringing her hand to his chest where his heart was beating loudly.

"So that means… you will not forbid me from seeing James? And you will not be jealous if you see us together?" Elle asked him again.

"Ouch!" Elle grunted as Erick bit her shoulder once again.

"I will not stop you nor forbid you from talking with him. But… I am still jealous. I will still get jealous." Erick lamented to her.

"So every time you will do that, you have to compensate me. Hmm." Erick added as a condition.

"You have to serve me and satisfy me…" Erick whispered to her with his sensual voice before pouncing on her once again.

"Erick!!! Uhmm~" Elle's words were swallowed up by him in an instant.