Search for the Opera Ghost: Rewrite

XLI.

A month had passed in happy marital bliss. Though the couple barely slept, they made the best of it and loved their daughter. Erik was a perfect father...at least in Zuri's eyes. He played with their child, bathed her, changed her...he went above and beyond. Zuri knew that he was a little on edge. They both knew that the period of healing for a woman was coming to an end and she was sure that he would want to have a little time to himself with her.

Zuri smiled as Erik held their daughter against his shoulder as she turned her cheek to fall asleep. Her small thumb was in her mouth as Erik walked over to Zuri. She smiled as her husband said, "She's about to go to sleep I think."

"Good. I know you are probably tired." Zuri said as Erik sat down beside her.

"You haven't been the only one to get up at night to console our little angel."

She laughed softly then kissed Erik's cheek. "What a wonderful husband you are Erik. I could not have asked for more."

He smiled at her as they watched their daughter fall asleep in Erik's arms. After she did so, Erik took her over to her crib and covered her with a heavy blanket. They made sure that she was warm in the lair. Erik walked back over to the bed and sat down again. Zuri lay on her side, her eyes were on him. "Zuri, you realize that soon your period of healing will be over."

"Yes Erik. I do." Zuri responded as Erik looked at her.

"Would you want to have sex with me?" He asked.

She laughed softly, "There is no doubt that I would want to have sex with you Erik." She looked down for a moment, "Would you want to be intimate with me? I mean I have changed."

It was Erik's turn to laugh now, "You have changed, but in beautiful ways. Your breasts are so beautiful. I admire everything about your body."

"Erik, i'm not going to look the same."

"Who said you were? You have changed. You look more beautiful than before."

"You better not be lying to me."

"Moi? Lie? I would never dream of lying to you Zuri." Erik told her then gently kissed her lips.

She smiled then whispered, "I love you."

"I love you too Zuri."

Erik watched her roll over on her other side as if to invite him to join her in bed. He did so, his body pressed up against hers as she turned her head towards his. Their lips met again as Erik gently touched the gentle curve of her hip. "Mmm...you are going to regret doing that Erik."

He laughed softly, "Why is that my love?"

"Because, I am getting aroused by your manipulations and I will not happily give in."

This made him laugh even harder. "I manipulate? Moi? My dear I never knew that you could be so accusatory of your husband."

"I would not be accusing my husband if he was not being inappropriate." Zuri said as she turned on her back.

"I hope we can play our games soon. I miss them. Especially my kitty."

Zuri rolled her eyes, "Don't you start."

Erik smiled at her, "Why can't I?"

"Because Erik, I don't want to." Zuri replied.

"Sooner or later Zuri, I will bring back that wonderful dominating woman who I love and adore."

Zuri laughed at this, "Oh, so i'm not dominating enough now?"

He eyed her as he rolled on top of her and knelt between her legs. "I think you are plenty dominating, but I want my kitty back."

"It's amazing what motherhood does to a woman Erik."

Erik laughed, "My dear, I doubt motherhood could change you in that perspective."

Zuri's eyebrow raised at her husband's words. "You said yourself that there were changes in me."

"You know what I meant by that. I think you are avoiding me. I feel sad that you are trying to avoid our relationship."

"Oh Erik." She tenderly stroked his cheek. She loved and adored her husband. It broke her heart to think that he could ever feel that she was avoiding him. "Give it a little longer. I will surprise you."

Erik smiled softly at her as he gently took her hand and kissed the top of it. "I know mon chere. I believe we will be intimate very soon."

She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him close to her. "Oh Erik, I love you so much."

He smiled again, "I love you too Zuri."

xxxx

Erik watched Madame Giry rock Aya in her arms. They had named her Aya's godmother and she had no problem watching her for them. "So you two are going to rekindle the fire?"

He laughed at her words, "You could say that. It's been a month Antoinette...well over a month. She is healed and we both are in need of sex to be blunt."

"Be careful Erik. She still is a little weak from the pregnancy and her fall."

He nodded at her, "I know. However, she isn't a weakling Madame. She can handle it."

She smiled at Erik, "I know Erik. I am only trying to warn you."

"I do not need to be warned...believe me. I will be back in a few hours. Thanks Antoinette."

"You're welcome."

xxxx

When Erik arrived he found his wife in the bed with her eyes closed. Was she playing a game with him? He hoped so. "How was Madame Giry?" She asked, shaking him from his thoughts.

"Good. She agreed to watch Aya for a few hours." Erik replied as he climbed on top of the mattress. "I've missed you."

"You were gone twenty minutes Erik."

Erik acted offended at her words, "Twenty minutes is hell without you!"

Zuri smiled at Erik as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him over her body. "Do I have to beg for you?"

He smiled at her, "Hmm...Maybe."

"Oh you. Maybe I am going to have to put you in your place." Zuri replied, her eyes betrayed her lust for him.

"Am I the luckiest man on Earth!" Erik exclaimed, it was more of a statement than a question.

Zuri pushed him over on his back, her hands pressed against his shoulders as she stared into his eyes. "You are going to be a good boy and stay in this position until I tell you otherwise."

"I am not a boy...well I am but you know what I mean." Erik responded as she grinned mischievously at him.

"You aren't? You could have fooled me." They both had a good laugh. Erik gasped as her lips collided with his. Her hands moved from his shoulders to his hair to grasp clumps of silky black hair in her hands. "I need you." She whispered against his lips.

"No more than I need my kitty." He whispered back as his arms wrapped around her to grasp the ends of her gown and pull it over her head. She pulled away momentarily as he pulled it off her body and threw it in the floor. "No undergarments love?"

"I know how you like it." Zuri said as she ripped open his shirt.

"Obviously. I've missed this Zuri. I need your body, but more importantly, I need you. Zuri, you make me feel complete. When we are joined together I feel at peace with myself. There is no other feeling like it in the world."

"I feel the same way, though I feel safer with you. I feel as if nothing can hurt me when we are alone and you are inside me. It is as if our souls are one. We can understand each other fully."

"I love you Zuri. Let me give you that feeling again. I promise to make you feel safe and loved until the day I die." Erik promised her.

"Yes Erik...I want it."

Erik didn't need to hear anymore. He rolled her underneath his body, making sure that her head hit a pillow. He couldn't help but to admire her, even after childbirth. She was still beautiful. Her long black hair spilled over the pillow in an ebony waterfall. He glanced down and saw her breasts, they were slightly larger now that she was nursing. He loved every part of her though. "Tell me again."

"I want it Erik. I want you!" Zuri shouted as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

He grinned at her then whispered, "Oh my love, I will give you exactly what you want." His lips met hers as his tongue demanded entrance. She opened her mouth and let his tongue press against hers and explore her hot, wet cavern. Erik's hands moved to her breasts and massaged them softly. His mouth now moved from her swollen lips over her pale throat.

"Erik." She moaned his name.

"Yes." He said softly as his lips made their way to her shoulder.

"More...please I need it."

"I can never deny my wife." He whispered in her ear.

He cupped her breasts softly as his lips settled over the nipple of her left breast and his hot, wet tongue lapped at the bud. Zuri continued to moan his name as a sign of her approval and Erik continued his exploration of her chest. His other hand played with her neglected breast. His fingers pulled on the taut peak as his his teeth mimicked the motion with the hardened nub in his mouth. She pulled on his hair frantically as heat travelled from the tips of her breasts to her abdomen. "Yes Erik. More..." She whispered in a hoarse voice.

His lips released her nub then traveled over to her neglected breast and repeated the same actions as before. He heard her cry his name once more then he decided to move further down her body. His tongue traced a path down her stomach and straight to her belly button. He dipped his tongue into the small crevice and swirled it around. Erik could hear her panting loudly now as she pushed his head down. "Someone is a little bit pushy."

"Erik..." She groaned loudly.

He smiled up at her as he moved between her legs. His arms bringing them over her shoulders and bringing his face close to her abdomen. It had been too long since he had given her the pleasure she deserved, especially after her pregnancy. Erik lowered his head to her as his fingers parted her folds. Her scent wafted up to him as he took a deep intake of breath. He loved her so much. His lips descended over her folds as his tongue stroked the bud that was exposed to him. He heard her moan rise to a scream of pleasure. "God yes Erik!" She shouted at him.

Erik could not help but smile wickedly. His wife pleased him so much. He continued his manipulations and heard her cries of pleasure as she gripped his hair tightly. She held her hips down as she struggled against him. "Zuri?"

"Erik...don't keep me waiting. I want you. I need you." She panted loudly.

He lined his body up with hers as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "You are quite impatient tonight."

"Erik!"

He grinned at her then without warning, took her lips in a soul-searing kiss. His hands roughly grasped her hips and lifted them up so he could push into her slick canal. Zuri wrapped her legs around his waist as he finally pushed in and thrust up against her. Their lips separated, Erik could feel her straining against him. Her hands moved from his neck to his back. Her fingers slid down his spine as she seemingly begged silently for something. Erik, though dazed with lust, could tell that she was aching for their union to be realized.

His body acted of its own accord as he thrust into her and began to make a rhythm of it. Her body clamped down on him, welcoming the desired contact as her foggy brain barely registered what she was doing. Erik felt his desire build until he felt too near to stop. He lowered his head to her breast and began to suck. Spikes of white-hot heat seared her already heated body. He could feel her tighten even more and could not hold back the rush of seed that coated the inside of her canal. She came shortly afterwards and watched through blurry eyes as Erik groaned from her tightening body and released once more inside her. She barely registered the scream from her lips and the soft hands that stroked her cheek. Zuri blacked out after stars burst behind her eyes.

When she woke she felt the warm, heavy presence of Erik's body on top of her own. One hand gently stroked her cheek while the other supported his extra weight. "Was that adequate?"

Zuri could not help but smile, "It was more than adequate Erik and you know that."

"Your body responded so sweetly to mine. It was a wonderful experience." He whispered softly against her ear.

"Don't expect there to be a lot of sex Erik. We have a baby to take care of." Zuri responded as she felt his hand drift down her body.

"Let's make the most of our time. We have another hour. Do you want to play alpha female this time?"

She laughed as she gently reached over and pulled his face to her lips. Their lips met and she gave him a soft kiss. "What ever you want Erik. I love you my husband."

"As I love you my dominating kitty."

They both laughed then Erik watched as she straddled his waist and her old personality shone through. Her eyes trained on him as she fully admired his body. He smiled at her and knew that she was always going to be his. Always.