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CHAPTER FORTY-THREE: OBEY

TIARA'S POV

I let out a relieved sigh when the plane came to a full stop. Nag-iinat na umayos ako ng upo. We've been holed inside the plane for almost nineteen hours. Domino and I have watched a great number of new films, he taught me how to play the game he has on his laptop, we've talked about a hundred of things, and we indulge in one of his favorite activities when he's with me. Eating.

Unfortunately, it's not the Serpent Time we're immersing ourselves into. Domino made sure that we're only using the room on the private plane for some shut-eye. Aside from that, nothing else. He had proven for hours how strong his self-control is. Again, unfortunately.

Napalingon ako sa lalaki nang marinig ko ang mahinang pagtawa niya. "What?"

"Nothing. It's just that I don't know if you're relieved that we can finally escape this place or if you're relieved that the plane landed intact."

"Both," nangingiting sabi ko. "The first time we were on a plane like this, it was almost torn in half, and there were two dead people with us."

Mukhang magsasalita pa sana siya nang may narinig kami na pagsinghap. We both turned to look at the flight attendant, who has been blushing whenever my husband talks to her directly.

Ako naman ang nag-init ang magkabilang pisngi sa naisip. Husband.

Domino smiled at her, oblivious to the effect that it had on the poor woman. "It's a long story."

I tapped his shoulders, and I pointed at the overhead compartment. Kaagad naman siyang tumayo para kunin ang mga gamit namin doon. We need to go before the flight attendant starts to hyperventilate. She looks like she wouldn't mind no matter how long Domino's story would be, as long as he was the one to narrate it.

Kukunin ko sana ang Bottega Veneta cross-body bag ko mula sa kaniya pero inilayo niya lang sa akin iyon. He strapped it into his body, and then he slung the bag on his shoulder. Nakangiting inabot niya ang kamay ko at tinulungan niya akong makatayo. "I want you holding nothing but my hand. Kakakasal lang natin. Ayokong magselos."

I rolled my eyes at the same time that the flight attendant made a tiny involuntary squeal in response to what Domino said.

We walked towards the exit, said our goodbyes to the crew, and stepped out of the plane. The cold air hit my face the moment we were out. I opened my free hand, and flakes of snow dropped on it. Hands still locked together, we descended down the stairs and onto the tarmac.

"Shit."

I looked at Domino. He has his bag opened. "What?"

"Nailagay nila Luna ang coat natin sa bagahe. I only have a jacket here."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "You already have a jacket on."

He's wearing a black jacket, and I'm wearing one as well in the same color except mine has "Dagger Babe" written in bold pink letters.

"It's snowing, doll." He let out a breath of relief when he found gloves. Pinanood ko siya nang simulan niya iyong isuot sa akin. "Remind me again why, out of all places, you chose to travel to Colorado? We could have gone to the Maldives, Greece, or Tahiti. Circe first met you there."

Circe came clean to us about how she basically set me and Domino up. She and Coal were on their honeymoon when she saw me. She decided to play cupid, bought tickets to my show in Manila, and then made sure that Domino would attend it.

"I only went to Tahiti because they said that Tefiti was inspired from there."

Naguguluhang nag-angat siya ng mukha sa akin. "Tefi—who?"

"Tefiti. From Moana." Pinigilan kong isuot niya sa akin ang kapares ng suot ko at kinuha ko iyon sa kaniya. I reach for his hand, and I put it on him. "Minsan lang akong magbakasyon. I've been to a few beaches, and I'm over them already. Kung gusto kong pumunta ng dagat hindi na ako lalayo dahil maraming magagandang resort sa Pilipinas." Pinagsalikop ko ang mga kamay namin na walang suot na gloves. "Snow reminds me of my first home."

"Ukraine?"

Tumango ako. "I would have taken you there, but you know that it's a difficult time right now." Things have always been tense between Ukraine and Russia. There are countless times that the two have been at war in history. And the sad truth is, wars never stop. Sometimes they just quiet down, but they are always there. "There are, of course, other places we could go, but I have always been interested in Colorado. I have never been here."

Nakangiting hinila niya ako palapit sa kaniya at ipinasok niya ang magkahawak namin na mga kamay sa loob ng bulsa ng hoodie niya. "If it's here where my Millie Mouse wants, then being here is perfect."

I wrinkled my nose at him. "Kanina lang nagrereklamo ka."

"Ako? Hindi ah. Kahit sa kabilang kanto lang ng opisina ng Dagger payag akong pumunta tayo basta kasama kita."

Mahinang napatawa na lang ako habang pinapasadahan siya ng tingin. He's already bouncing on his feet, and he looks like he wants to be bundled up right now rather than standing in the middle of snow.

"Why are you not cold?" he asked when he saw me staring up at him. "I remember you complaining when we had our outdoor movie date before."

"I was wearing a nightie then." I pulled on my hoodie. "I have this, and I have pants on." Itinaas ko ang kulay pink ko na boots na bigay sa akin ni Belaya. "And this one."

His bouncing became more pronounced. "Where's the car? They should have been here waiting for us," he said, talking about the transportation service of the private company that he hired. It was supposed to pick us up and bring us to the fixed-base operator facility. "If they don't come soon, something's going to shrivel and die, and I really hope it won't come to that because I plan to use it a lot during our honeymoon."

If I were eating or drinking anything, I would have choked. I looked at him through narrowed eyes, and I found his amused ones on me.

"You should thank the cold, zmiya."

"And why is that?"

"In the morning, we can look around and appreciate the view. But it's not like we need to do that for hours every day. What's left for us to do after that?"Pinadaanan ko ng hintuturo ang dibdib niya. "Trapped inside a house for hours and hours, I wonder how we can spend the rest of our time?"

His heart raced underneath my finger. My favorite glint crossed his eyes. "Definitely not shriveling up," he murmured. He raised my hand, and I let out a surprise sound when he nipped my finger. "You're topping from the bottom again, doll, and you're going to get punished for that."

"W-What?"

Umangat ang sulok ng mga labi niya. "You think I have forgotten? You tried to conspire with my brother by offering yourself as bait when Lucienne got shot, knowing that he's in a vulnerable state. When you didn't get your way, you went with the Senator. And there's the fact that you scared the hell out of me when you were taken by the Obsidian."

"That wasn't my fault. If we didn't leave the house, we would have been bombed—"

"Now you're trying to control the outcome of our honeymoon."

"I wasn't doing that—"

"And you keep on interrupting me." I purse my mouth. Hinila ko ang kamay ko mula sa pagkakahawak niya at pinagkrus ko ang mga braso ko. My sour expression didn't seem to faze him. "Playtime is over. It's time for the real thing now."

Nakasimangot pa rin na itinaas ko ang kamay ko na parang estudyante na kaharap ang teacher. When his eyebrow raised, I said, "Does that mean that in this marriage, I am not allowed to speak freely? Because if that's the case, pwede ko pang ipabura ang mga pinirman natin. I'm sure it hasn't dried yet."

He chuckled, and then he pulled me into his arms. "Outside of the bedroom, I don't want you to change, doll. You know I love everything about you. Sass included."

"And inside?"

His eyes roam around my face. He wet his lips, and I couldn't help but follow the movement of his tongue. "Inside the bedroom, I expect complete compliance."

"But... but those things you mentioned, they didn't happen in the... you know..."

"I am who I am inside or outside the bedroom, doll. It doesn't mean that you should be too." Inipit niya ang buhok sa likod ng tenga ko. "I'll take care of you, I will protect you, all the things that I will do and decide for you will always be in your best interest. But when you do things that put you in danger..."

He didn't finish what he was about to say. He didn't need to.

I know who I married. I already expected this long before this. But he also knows who he married. The sass will get me in a lot of trouble, and I just know it. For some reason, though... there's a growing anticipation inside of me more than anything else.

"The punishment..." I trailed off in a quiet voice.

"What about it?"

"Will it hurt?"

A mischievous glimmer danced in his eyes. "Yes." He leaned down, and he brushed the tip of his nose with mine. "And it will also be the most intense gratification."

My body automatically moved closer to him, as if being pulled by magnets. I wasn't the only one. His face is inching closer to mine.

We were forcibly pulled away when we heard the sound of an approaching car.

"Now it chose to arrive," Domino grumbled. "Remind me to give them a one-star rating."

I COULDN'T HELP my amazement as I looked around the log cabin that will be our home for the coming weeks. It has this rustic charm to it, but there's no mistaking that it's not a usual ski lodge but actually a luxurious one.

We were at one of the most secluded and exclusive hot spring resorts in Dolores, Colorado. It's snowing outside, but the inside of the place was warm. Unang sumalubong sa amin ang malaking private hotspring pool na nasa gitna ng first floor ng bahay.

"There's a plunge pool here."

Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Domino na nasa itaas ng hagdanan. Inakyat niya kasi ang mga gamit namin. It took him a couple of trips since the Dawson wives packed a lot of stuff for me. Bumili rin kami ng groceries kaya lalong nadagdagan ang dalahin namin.

I climbed the wooden stairs, and my gaze immediately went to the four poster king-size beds on the opposite side of the room.

"Cool right? The water comes from natural hot springs."

I tear my eyes away from the bed to look at what Domino is talking about. Just like he said, there's a small plunge pool in the middle of the room. It has a linear drain that is almost unnoticeable. Sa unang tingin ay parang nakakatakot gamitin iyon dahil baka mabasa ang paligid. But there's actually a slope that makes sure that water won't go everywhere except straight to the drain.

I touched the water. It isn't as hot as the one downstairs. "I prefer to try the first one. We come from the cold, so it's perfect." Nagbaba ako ng mga mata sa cellphone ko. I connected it to the internet, and now I want to regret it because it's pinging nonstop. "You can go first. I'll just answer my messages first."

"Are you sure?" Nang nakangiting tumango ako ay lumapit siya sa akin at hinalikan niya ang noo ko. "Okay then. I'll order food as well so we can eat something."

Kumuha siya ng damit mula sa maleta niya na nakabukas na sa isang tabi at pagkatapos ay kumuha siya ng tuwalya bago siya pumanaog ng bahay. Naiwan akong sinasagot ang mga message sa akin ng nanay ko. I was about to close it when I finished when I caught sight of Lucienne's name. She sent a message hours ago.

I opened it, and my face grew heated.

LUCIENNE DAWSON

We saw the pictures of the cabin, and you really should take advantage of that huge hotspring pool. Pinapasabi nila Luna na wala raw siyang swimsuit na naisama sa bagahe mo dahil ang alam naming lahat snow ang pupuntahan niyo at hindi beach. We're thinking of a solution right now.

Mukhang talagang nag-usap ang mga babae dahil halos thirty minutes ang pagitan ng sumunod na mensahe niya.

LUCIENNE DAWSON

Pinapasabi ni Mireia na ang pinakamaganda raw na solusyon ay huwag ka na raw magdamit. Tatanggalin lang naman din daw ni Domino. Ugh. I need to bleach my brain now. Bye! Enjoy!

Pinaypayan ko ang sarili ko habang nakatingin ako sa maleta ko. It will be weird if I wear my nightie to the pool. Wearing nothing makes more sense.

Bago pa ako mawalan ng lakas ng loob ay mabilis na hinubad ko ang suot ko at kumuha na lang ako ng roba sa maleta. Ibinalot ko iyon sa sarili ko at pagkatapos ay bumaba na ako ng bahay. I found Domino sitting at the side of the pool. There's a charcuterie board beside him and a bucket with champagne inside it.

As if feeling my presence, his gaze went in my direction. He was smiling, but it slowly melted off when I slowly pulled on the sash of my robe. I let it fall on my feet.

Domino's eyes went dark with need, making me swallow with nervousness. He was right. Playtime is over. This is the real thing.

The steam rising from the pool covered my body, but not enough to completely hide my nakedness from his eyes. I extend one foot, testing the water. I put it down, feeling the stone step underneath. Without wasting any more time, I carefully descended the pool's stairs, the water embracing me fully as I submerged myself.

I close my eyes, threading through the water. But it wasn't long before I felt someone tugging me up. I resurfaced at the same time that I felt strong hands wrapped around my waist.

I gasped for air, but it was Domino's lips that greeted me. A small whimper escaped my lips as I answered his kiss just as hungrily as he was giving me.

Domino was always in control, but through the few times that I felt what it's like to bask in the pleasure with him, I knew what he was like when he's not stopping himself—when he's unrestrained. But now I realize how I really haven't had a full grasp of what it's like when the serpent has been freed completely.

His tongue danced with mine, consuming all that was offered and coaxing more that I could give him. I felt his hand caressing a pathway on my legs, and I let out a small gasp when he hoisted me up, making me cling to his shoulders.

I felt his fingers tangle through my hair, and he pulled a little so that my head was leaning back. His lips moved away from my lips, but I couldn't complain. Not when I felt them on the side of my face, my jaw, and then the sensitive spot on my neck.

Napadiin ang pagkakakapit ko sa kaniya nang maramdaman ko ang marahang pagkagat niya sa leeg ko. A playful nip that he repeats again and again as his lips move to other places.

His lips closed around one hard peak, and I couldn't help but breathe out his name, "Domino..."

The pad of his tongue played around the tip at the same time that I felt his hand travel downward, stopping at the center of my legs. "Have you been a good, sweet doll?" he whispered.

"Y-Yes." His finger brushes on the fold of my heat, teasing, not stopping at the place where I want to feel him. "Domino... please..."

His mouth went back to the side of my face, and I felt his teeth grace my earlobe. "You're lying, baby. You've been bad."

In the next second, I was pushed up from the pool and to the stone gutter. Water is dripping from my skin, and yet I don't feel cold. Not even when Domino took the cold bottle of champagne and touched it on the side of my arm.

"We have this to celebrate, but I would rather consume you first than this." Napakagat ako sa ibabang labi ko nang idampi niya iyon sa dibdib ko. "Or I can multitask."

I wanted to ask her what it meant, but I wasn't given a chance when he reached for a corkscrew and expertly popped the bottle open. He drank from the bottle without taking his eyes off me. When he's done, he touches the tip of my lips, and I open them without a fight. A burst of flavor embraces my mouth with the combination of crispness and sweetness.

I thought he would put it down when he moved the champagne away from me, but to my surprise, cold trickled down my neck when he poured the rest of the contents of the bottle on me. He followed its path, licking the wetness from my skin.

My back arches when his tongue darts to swipe on my hardened nub, and then his head dips to do the same with the hollow of my navel.

"You've been very bad, doll, but I love you too much that I can't help but give you what you want," he murmured.

"Dom..."

A moan fell from my lips, and I grew restless underneath him when, without missing a beat, his mouth clamped down on my aching heat. My hand, having a mind of its own, reached for him, but he stopped me, keeping them by my side.

"I need... please. I need more."

He nipped my inner leg. "Come on my tongue, and I'll think about it."

He resumed his exploration, each second that passed pushing me more to the edge. It wasn't long before my legs were trembling, and I'm convulsing with pleasure.

"Again."

"I-I can't—"

I couldn't finish my sentence. Not when I felt pressure on my core, pushing in slowly. His finger worked me deep. He made this hooking motion that sent me crying out his name. It wasn't surprising that not long after the first one, I found myself succumbing to my release.

Domino pulled me back to the water. Pinalibot ko ang mga binti ko sa baywang niya habang nakasampay ang mga braso ko sa balikat niya. He threaded the water until we reached the stairs. Still in his arms, he carried me out of the pool.

Inabot niya ang nakasampay na tuwalya sa isang tabi at tinuyo niya ang katawan ko. He would kiss me time after time, as if he couldn't help it, touching his mouth anywhere it could reach. Nang matapos siya ay sarili naman niya ang tinuyo niya. His was quick, as if he couldn't wait anymore.

He then hauled me again into his arms, and he carried me upstairs. Nang makarating doon ay marahan niya akong binaba sa kama.

For a moment, he just stared at me as if he were captivated by the view in front of him. Inangat niya ang isang binti ko. He kissed the side of my foot, up to my leg, and then to my thigh. I was holding my breath, expecting the destination of his kisses, but he didn't go anywhere close.

He did the same thing on my other leg, and again, his mouth remained far from where I wanted him to be. I groaned in frustration, and I felt his lips, which are on my inner thigh, curving into a smile.

He grazed his teeth on my skin, which almost made me jump. "You're enjoying it too much. You haven't paid me yet."

"I..."

To my surprise, he flipped me around so that I'm lying on my stomach. "Put your hand on the headboard."

There was a loud thud in my chest in response to his command, but I complied.

"Keep them apart."

Again, I did as he asked. Sensations ripple through my spine when I feel his lips touch the center of my back.

"Wider, doll."

As if telling me that I did well, he kissed the same spot again. Naramdaman ko siyang kumilos sa likod ko. I have a feeling that I shouldn't look and that I need to keep my position without moving an inch. It became clear that I was correct when his hard chest touched my naked back, and this time he kissed the side of my face.

His breath tickled my cheeks. "Good job, sweet doll."

I felt something touch my wrist, and when I looked, I realized that he was tying my hand to the bed. My heart started to race, more out of anticipation than anything. He did the same thing with my other hand. It was tight enough that pulling it off would be difficult, but loose enough that it's not an impossibility. My zmiya, still taking care of me.

"If you could only see yourself right now," he whispered. "So beautiful." He tugged on my hair gently, our eyes meeting. "A beauty that belongs to me."

His hand went to my hips, caressing its way down to the side of my leg, and up again until he reached the globe of my behind. "Five."

"W-What?"

"I need you to count for me. Can you do that for me?"

That's easy enough. "Yes."

"I want your real answer."

Despite the overwhelming feelings that are swirling around every part of my skin, I couldn't help but smile. He knows me too much. "Counting is easy... Sir."

His chest rumbled. He really did like the word. "Then let's make it more complicated. Every count, I want you to tell me what things I do to you that you love."

"Okay," I rasped out.

His other hand snaked up my stomach, reaching for my breast. He pinched the tip, which sent me bucking from my position.

"We don't have a safe word, baby. You tell me to stop, and I will. Is that understood?"

"Yes, Sir."

I was expecting him to start right away, but he didn't. Instead, he just kept on caressing me all over as if he's memorizing every part of me. The tension in my body started to ebb away as his gentle strokes continued. That's why it took me completely by surprise when he took his hand away, and in the next I felt my bottom stinging.

My eyes widened in surprise, and I jolted as if roused from sleep.

"I don't hear you counting, doll."

"O-One. I love... I love when you play with my hair."

"Good."

He delivered another blow, and this time the heat was a mixture of pain and something. Something I wasn't really familiar with.

"Two." I let out a strained breath. "I love when I sit on your lap."

My body moved when his palm hit another spot. "Three... I love your kisses."

I could feel my eyes growing misty. There is no denying that what he's doing is painful. But there was so much more to it. Every sting feels hot. So hot that once it settles down, there's a sense of euphoric relief that makes me crave another one.

"Four!" I said, my voice ripping louder than I expected it to. I want him. I want him to make me come. "I love when your mouth is between my legs."

Hand hitting flesh sounded for the last time in the four corners of the room. "Five... please, I would love for you to be inside me."

The bed was shaking, and it took me a few moments to realize that it was because of me. Tears are running freely down my cheeks. There was pain, but I wasn't hurt. Not in the way that one would think. I am on edge, I am needing, I am aching for more.

I would have fallen flat on my face when my hands came loose, but I didn't. I found myself being gathered in Domino's arms. He settled me on his lap, and I buried my face in his neck as I let the tears go.

He made a soothing motion on my back. "You did good, baby." I moved on his lap, still restless. I let out a soft sound of frustration. Naramdaman kong inangat niya ang baba ko para magawa niyang hulihin ang mga mata ko. "Now it's time for me to take care of you."

I opened my mouth, but no words came out when he claimed my lips in a kiss. He held me on my hips, angling me towards him. My moan was drowned out inside his mouth when I felt his straining hardness nudge my center.

"Dom... I need..."

"I know." He placed his hand gently on my cheek. "Let me check first." He didn't wait for me to ask what he meant. Pinagapang niya ang kamay niya mula sa pisngi ko pababa sa dibdib ko. Not stopping, he ran his hand down, and he stopped on my aching core. My body jerked involuntarily when his finger glided inside me. "Dripping... all for me." He lifted his hand to his lips. His tongue flicked out, tasting the wetness that coated his finger. "So sweet."

I would have given anything at that moment to have any part of him touch me. I have never felt as much desperation as I do right now. I wanted it to end as much as I wanted it to continue. I want to find my release at the same time that I want him to continue what he's doing. I was humming with need. So much of it.

Muling kumilos si Domino. Maingat na inikot niya ang mga katawan namin at naramdaman kong lumapat ang likod ko sa malambot na kama.

In contrast to what we shared, Domino's eyes were full of tenderness that seemed to penetrate the deepest part of my soul. There was no mistaking the love in his gaze. The appreciation and the admiration.

In his eyes, there was more than love. More than feelings. More than this world can explain with words. What was in his eyes was everything. Something that has no beginning or end. Timeless, boundless, and unburdened by any kind of constraint.

His name fell from my lips like a wisp of a feather when the tip of his hardness prodded my center. So carefully, he pushed in. He took his time, his hand on my side straining as he grappled with control, while the other was holding me down so that I wouldn't move where I could accidentally make him give me more than I could take.

He was hard... and so thick. I could feel the walls of my flesh clamping on him. The breach was painful and yet so blissfully good.

What we are sharing is the perfect mixture of pain and pleasure. There's a balance at the same time that there's not. An adventure of feeling the edge, the uncertain fall with one wrong step. And yet it wasn't scary... the danger wasn't to be feared, instead, it was to be longed for. To seek for. We were leaning on the unpredictability of the world that only we can share. The unsteadiness is just another way to fall deeper into the pool of what we're sharing with each other.

"So perfect." I reached for him, and he caught my hand, kissing my palm. "Perfectly made for me."

He started moving, slow at first. It was like he was testing the waters—my limit. The moment that I wrapped my legs around him, his movement started to quicken. Kumapit ako sa mga balikat niya habang pilit na pinapantayan ang bawat paggalaw niya.

The sexiest sound broke free from his mouth. Something that I wouldn't be able to forget for a long time.

His hand stretched toward the headboard, the veins in his arms becoming more visibly pronounced. He continued to piston in and out of me, and I could feel him reach so deep inside me.

"What do you love, doll?" he rasped out, his hips a blur of movements."

I cried out, my back arching from the bed. "This."

"Who do you love most?"

He slammed so hard inside me that the only answer I could give him was to scream his name. It was enough of an answer for him.

It's snowing hard outside the cabin, and yet here—with us connected, our hearts screaming each other's name with each hard thud, our skin tingling with desire—an inferno is blazing. It was so exhilarating. It makes me feel brave at the same time that vulnerability embraces me.

"Let go, doll," he groaned. "Come for me."

The tension hugging my body loosened, and I could feel every fiber of me being freed. The build of emotions that have been molded crashed into fragments of fire, burning everything that they touched.

He held my eyes through all of it. "All of me, yours completely."

I don't know how, but his words sent me off into another climax. One that I wasn't expecting. He must have felt it because he groaned as I tightened around him. He was almost pulling all the way off me and pushing back into the hilt. He drove deep, and a roar tore out of him as he filled me with his hot release.

For a moment, we just stayed there, with him still completely buried inside me. He let his body fall, but the weight I was expecting didn't come. Instead, he snaked his arms around me and flipped us over so it would be me on top of him.

My hair fell around us like curtains, and he reached for a lock to tuck it behind my ears. His lips opened, but this time I was the one who stopped him by touching my own with his. "All of me," I whispered softly. "Yours completely."

His eyes gentled, and the serpent moved back to where it would be waiting for another moment to strike. Something that isn't unwelcome for me. Domino stared up at me with so much tenderness that it almost took my breath away. His gaze conveyed awe at the realization that this was just the beginning. That there's a lifetime of shared moments like this waiting for us.

I bit down on my lower lip. "Punish me again."

The corner of his lips tipped up. Bahagya siyang umangat para idampi ang tuktok ng ilong niya sa akin. "You have to earn it first, doll."

"I'm not keen on the idea of putting myself in danger again just to earn one," I said, my lips pursing.

"Good. Because there's no way I would let that happen again. For it to come that close to you. What happened was enough to last me for a lifetime. Unless you want me to die early, don't do that again." Kinintalan niya ng halik ang mga labi ko. "But you can earn it in a different way."

My eyes widened at the implication of his words. Misbehaving could benefit me, but I don't need to risk my life for it. There's a way to toe the line, and we have years and years for me to discover how to do exactly that.

I focused on Domino again when he tugged on the silk that he used to tie my hand with. "How about I show you the other use for this, wife?"

We have a long night ahead of us because it looks like none of us will sleep a wink.

"I vowed to obey, my husband, and I shall do so."

Domino and Tiara's Honeymoon Destination