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His heart was dreaming, and his eyes were misty.He caught a tear with his lips before it could run down her skin and spoke in a gentle voice. "I hate not remembering my past. I hate making you suffer because of it." Abril caressed Alessandro's cheek. "I hated it at first too, but with each passing day, I learned to tell myself how lucky I am to still have you by my side." "I'm lucky to have such a wonderful wife who loves me so much." "Do you really feel lucky to be my husband?" "Yes, very much." Alessandro placed Abril's hand on his chest so she could feel the steady thrum of his heart.As she sensed the strength of his heartbeat, joy surged within her. That heart belonged to her. "I have to wait a lot, don't you think?" Abril asked. Alessandro blinked in confusion. "What are you talking about?" Abril's hands slid inside his shirt, caressing the muscles of his torso with a sensual smile on her face. "What do you think?" Alessandro understood what Abril was hinting at. He had told her he wanted to wait for something special, as it would be their first time together since he had lost his memory.Yet, he struggled with how to approach it, feeling he had no right to claim her when he had forgotten her. He tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and asked, "I have no right to touch you." "Who says so? That right was given to me. Look-" "But I still feel like I don't deserve it." "We don't know how much time we have, and you want to waste it thinking like that? I don't like it." "Of course you're precious, and I desire you madly. You can't imagine what it does to me to control myself." "Is that what I told you?That you have to control yourself?" Abril leaned closer, brushing her lips against his. "You don't have to control yourself, Lessan. I don't want you to. I want you to love me and show me, not just with words, but with your body-your caresses, your kisses. I want all of you." When Abril touched Alessandro's lips again, he pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her waist. He wondered why the demons had waited so long. Alessandro's mouth was warm and soft, his body firm and wonderful against hers, his hair silky to the touch of her fingers.She closed her eyes, surrendering to the sweetness of the kiss. When she felt Alessandro's tongue brush against hers, a chill ran through her, so intense it felt as if she might die. Abril craved more. She wanted it all. She couldn't hold him tightly enough, kiss him quickly enough. A moan escaped her throat, so powerful that she felt it in her heart. Abril pushed him against the desk, her hands exploring his back, sides, and shoulders. She wanted to revel in the sensation, to strip away his clothes and feel Alessandro's calloused hands against her bare skin.The intensity of her desire consumed her. Years had passed since she had last felt her husband's touch, sharp nights of solitude filled with longing for his caresses and kisses. Alessandro's lips left hers to trail down her neck, grazing a spot behind her ear, and Abril gasped. He continued down her collarbone, igniting a fire and passion that burned fervently between them. Alessandro lifted her into his arms and set her on the desk, their bodies entwined in kisses and caresses. But when Abril began to remove his clothes, he halted."What's wrong, Lessan?" she asked, her voice laced with urgency. "Tonight, I don't want our first night to be here." "You told me just once. I don't care about the place; I just want to be with you. I don't want to wait, Lessan." Alessandro stepped closer, kissing her again. "I want to wait too, but this isn't the right place or moment." "We can go to another room if you want a bed to be more comfortable, even though it never mattered to you before." Alessandro smiled as he listened to Abril's words. He couldn't imagine what kind of relationship they had before."We will have it tonight." "You're not fooling me." "No," he replied, pressing a kiss to her forehead. Abril laughed softly. "But it's worth keeping your promise. I'm no longer a little girl, Lessan. A simple hug isn't enough for me." Abril adjusted her clothes and began to drift off to sleep beside Alessandro. When she woke in the night, she found Alessandro rushing home. Abril waited for him in a light shirt that left little to the imagination, her heart racing as she dreamily asked, "Why did you take so long?I thought you wouldn't come." Alessandro drove furiously, eager to close the distance that separated them. He would die to hold her in his arms. Abril welcomed him with equal passion, their hands hastily shedding each other's clothes, exploring each other's bodies, wanting to imprint this sensation in their minds. Their hungry mouths sought each other, and between kisses, they made their way to the bed. Alessandro kissed her body over her shirt, but she wanted more; she craved the warmth of his mouth exploring her bare skin.So, she quickly stripped away the last piece of clothing that covered her. Alessandro paused for a moment to admire her nudity, his mouth forming a question filled with doubt. "Is it okay for us to continue?" Abril helped him remove his pants and kissed him. "If you even think about stopping, today I want to be completely yours, and for you to be completely mine. Love me until our bodies are spent and utterly satisfied." Alessandro fulfilled Abril's wishes, and that night they expressed their love in a way only lovers could, skin against skin.Preparing for battle Abril rested in Alessandro's arms. He held her hand, their fingers intertwined, and in that state of love, Alessandro glimpsed some recollections-or at least that was how it felt. The sound of rain pattered against the window, accompanied by distant rumbles of thunder. Abril tried to shift her position, as it wasn't very comfortable, but Alessandro held her still. "Let's stay a little longer." "My arm is falling asleep." When Abril insisted it was uncomfortable for her, he refused to let go. She looked at him seriously and asked, "What's wrong?Do you regret being with me?" "Not at all. It's just that I seemed to remember something about us, something from the past." "What did you remember?" "In reality, it wasn't a memory." "What did you remember, Lessan?" "An image appeared in my mind of us dancing under the moonlight." That, without a doubt, was a memory. "How do you remember it? I thought Cira erased all your memories of me." "I don't know, but it felt like we were one. Our marriage mark shone brightly for a moment, and then it came to my mind, but I'm not sure.noveldramaAt that moment, my senses were clouded." A wide smile spread across Abril's face. "The marriage mark is a bond that unites two people as one, connecting them in such an intimate way. This connection becomes stronger, and maybe you can recover your memories." "Do you really believe it was like that? Maybe it was just my imagination and not a true memory." "That memory was real; it wasn't your imagination, Lessan. Although this is a small hope, let's hold on to it." Abril climbed on top of Alessandro without letting go of his hands and smiled as she said, "We don't lose anything by trying.Besides, this is just the beginning. You made me wait too long, so don't think I'm done yet." That night, several memories returned to Alessandro-memories of walking with Abril through the palace gardens and strolling along the beach, memories where he could see the beautiful smile of his wife. She had made him so happy, and it didn't feel like a lie. That night, they slept embraced, sharing warmth and fragments of their memories. The next day, the rain had not stopped. The sound of thunder awakened Abril, and she sat up in fright, thinking it was an attack.Alessandro wrapped his arms around her and said, "Calm down, it's just the rain. Go back to sleep a little longer." Abril rested her head on his chest, listening only to the sound of the rain. They had worked hard to create great constructions on the land. But at that moment, she could only hear the steady rhythm of Alessandro's heart. She closed her eyes and savored this moment, wishing it could last forever, hoping the battle that threatened them would never arrive. Abril drifted back to sleep, waking hours later to find Alessandro getting up. "Where are you going?" "I need to call Sirius.I must meet with him." "I'll accompany you." Alessandro kissed her gently. "Rest a little longer." "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" "No need. Stay resting." "Will I see you at dinner?" "I'll try." Alessandro finished getting dressed and went to meet Sirius. He felt anxious about the meeting, but when he saw Sirius, he greeted him. "Good morning, Your Majesty." "Good morning, Sirius. Thank you for coming so prepared." "I brought several mages with me, just as you requested. What do you need us for?" "Cira has one of his favorite fans in his power-Hades.So you should wonder how long it will take for him to come for the key that is in our possession." "Do you want us to reinforce the barriers?" "Yes, but not alone. I want the citizens to have a place to take refuge when they attack us. I want the mages to defend those places." "You need a list of all these locations to send to the mages?" "Tell Gabriel to provide it to you." "Is there anything else you need?" "What do you know about the marriage mark?" Sirius blinked several times, clearly taken aback by the question. "Is that what you want to know?" "I've recovered some memories.At this moment, the marriage mark on my brother and Abril is shining." "Hmm... I've never heard of anything like this. The purpose of the marriage mark is to demonstrate the union between two people, the pact made to be together until death separates them. But it's something that only humans use. So how does it work with Maya?" "Abril is part fairy, and I'm a guardian." "So, why are you asking about the marriage mark?It has a different function for us, but recovering your memories is a good thing." "In reality, I don't believe the memories I'm recovering are mine." "Why not?" "I believe they are Abril's memories, which she is sharing with me through the marriage mark." "Even if their memories are something they share, they are still yours." After recovering the seeds of darkness, Cira set out to return to Lalos, but along the way, a great storm arose. She got lost and had to find a place to take refuge from the rain. While waiting for the storm to pass, she contacted Liona.Liona had hired several mercenaries-assassins-to form part of her army to attack Cosset and seize his second key to Hades, allowing them to open the doors of Hades. "Is that where you want them to be, Princess?" "I want you to take them to Cosset, and I intend to go unnoticed. It will be easier if they enter as humans, and that will give us an advantage." "Understood." "I'll be in touch with you every few days, and I will join you when it's time to attack. Don't let them discover you, Liona. Don't disappoint me." "I won't, Princess.I will do as you ordered." "I will contact you again, Matiana." "Be careful, Princess." "The battle will soon begin, as soon as the walls are ready." Cira finished the communication, and Liona said to herself, "Don't let anyone take my life. I am not someone weak."