FLASH MARRIAGE; CHARMED BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE CEO

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The midnight air was crisp, biting gently at their cheeks as they walked hand in hand along the deserted shoreline.

A full moon hung high above the ocean like a silent sentinel, its silver light spilling over the restless waves, making them shimmer like scattered diamonds.

The hush of the world around them was broken only by the soft roar of the tide and the distant cries of night birds carried by the wind.

As they walked in silence, embracing the tranquillity around them, they reached a quiet spot near the rocks.

Sarah was too captivated by the shimmering ocean, that she didn't notice the rock.

"Careful, sweetheart." Henry pulled her closer. "This is dangerous, you know. You could hurt yourself," he whispered, his voice soft and deep as he gestured at the rock.

Sarah slowly met his gaze, her eyes twinkling like diamonds as she replied, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Well, I don't have to worry about getting hurt with you by my side." She stood on her toes and brushed a soft feathery kiss against his lips.

"It's my honour to protect you for life, and I promise I won't let anything or anyone hurt you as long as there's breath in my lungs," Henry said in a husky voice as he slowly returned the kiss.

He started soft at first and then went deeper… and deeper still… they both ran out of breath.

Their foreheads rested together again, mouths parted and hearts racing.

"You drive me crazy whenever you kiss me like that," Sarah whispered, her voice trembling with needs she wasn't bold enough to ask for.

"Me too." Henry nuzzled her on the tip of her nose causing her to giggle. He felt her body shiver from the cold and pulled her closer into his warm embrace.

"I love you so much, Henry." Sarah leaned her head on his shoulder, tightening her arms around him.

"Not as much as I love you," Henry whispered. "I can't wait to scream it out to the whole world and let them know that I found a love that is for me."

"Me too." Sarah closed her eyes and shut the world around her for that brief moment until she felt her knee wobble from standing for so long.

"Are you ready to go to bed?" Henry cooed softly in her ears.

"Only if it's in your arms," Sarah replied.

Before she could think of pulling away from Henry, she felt herself being lifted off the ground, bridal style.

"What are you doing?" She held firmly onto his neck, chuckling softly.

"Taking you to bed." Henry beamed at her cutly.

"Please put me down. People could see." Sarah protested even though she wanted to remain in his arms forever.

"Which people?" Henry raised a brow. "The ones sleeping?" He kissed her fondly on the forehead and took her back to the beach estate amid hushed laughter.

Back in the warmth of his room and behind closed doors, Henry gently placed Sarah on the bed, his loving gaze locked on hers.

"You know I can't sleep in this robe." She stopped him as he tried to raise the duvet.

"Oh...I forgot." Henry stood up and turned around as she sat up and began to remove her robe. He could already feel his body betraying him as he took off his hoodie.

"Henry..." Sarah's soft and innocent voice sent a wave of heat and cold up his spine. He felt a jolt of electricity shoot up his system as she reached out and touched him. "I'm done."

"Okay." Henry's voice came out too deep and too husky, more than he anticipated. He feared this would frighten Sarah as he turned sideways to look at her while covering his erection with his jacket hoodie.

But to his delight, she wasn't looking scared. Rather, she had this coquettish look in her eyes that lit up a firework in his groin.

"It's okay...you can join me..." Sarah whispered, pulling him closer while making room for him on the bed.

"Thanks." Henry managed to keep his exposed dignity intact by sliding into the bed and pulling up the duvet to his chest.

"You look funny." Sarah giggled, observing how stiff and guarded Henry was of himself and the pillow he was already stuffing between them underneath the duvet.

"I am?" Henry chuckled pulling her closer now that he had secured the hungry little monster.

"Yes." Sarah gently ran her fingers on his chest while holding his lustful gaze. "You should know I read a lot of romance novels and I watch a lot of movies. I might be a virgin but I'm not a complete novice. You don't have to be tense around me. All of these...." She gestured at her body. "...will be yours to have, someday."

Henry's eyes lit up. "You're making me salivate already?" He said, tucking her loose hair behind her ear as she leaned closer to his face.

"That's the plan." She nuzzled the tip of his nose and whispered in the most sexy voice. "Kiss me."

"Sarah...I don't want..."

"Relax...It's just one harmless kiss. I won't bite." She teased by using his exact words on him.

"I know." Henry chuckled, stifling his desire as he felt her warm breath fan across his flushed face. "I don't want to rush you. I want it to be special."

"Me too. All I ask is just one passionate kiss. No sex."

"Okay...Just one..." Henry breathed, as he leaned closer, their lips parting softly.

The world around them seemed to fade as their tongue tangled in an intense kiss.

For a minute, he forgot to breathe as he lost himself in the sweet sensation of her warmth and innocence.

Then he felt it...her hands...those wandering sexy hands sliding under his shirt as she climbed on top of him, completely losing control.

"Sarah..." Henry stifled a groan, resisting the urge to let go of himself as her touch, which felt like intoxicating fire on his skin, burned him inside out. He quickly caught her hands and made her lie on her back while staring into those glimmering sexy eyes.

"What are you doing?"

"Touching you..." Sarah giggled feverishly, her eyes shimmering as if she was about to cry.

"Why..." He asked breathing hard and looking confused.

"You're still withholding...still too tense," Sarah said. "Kiss me like you mean it and hold me tight like I was your teddy bear. No barriers." She managed to say, her voice trembling as she looked down at the pillow placed between them.

"Gush... you're driving me insane," Henry confessed as he claimed her lips again, this time exploring deeper.

He gave himself up to her torturing hands, letting her feel him, mould him, hold him and soothe him with her magical touch.

In return, Henry dived deeper into the sweetness of her tender body, kissing every inch of her and listening to her soft angelic moans while keeping the main prize intact.

As the blazing fire within them simmered down, their body slowly relaxed into one another.

With a tender goodnight kiss on the forehead, Sarah drifted off on his chest and his arm wrapped protectively around her waist.

This time around, there were no barriers between them, just skin against skin and heartbeat to heartbeat.

And when sleep finally took Henry, it did so with a smile on his face as their hearts tangled in an irreversible hopeless love.