Kill for Love

Chapter 5 - The Hotel Owner

Cytherea was still on cloud nine. Ever since the proposal, the smile didn’t leave her face. After six years, Ares finally proposed to her. Soon, she will experience every woman’s dream. And that is to be wed to the one they love. 

Cytherea was lying on the bed. She was all smiling while admiring her engagement ring. It has an infinity design with a diamond in the middle. It amuses her more when it sparkles as the light touches the stone. 

Suddenly, she hears a knock on the door.

“Come in!” she yelled. 

She sat up straight as soon as she saw Ares entering her room. He looked so gorgeous in his outfit. He was wearing a black polo shirt and khaki cargo pants. He matched it with white vans. His hair was neatly combed.

“Hey, Babe. What are you doing?” Ares asked. He went to bed and sat down beside her. He gave her a peck on the lips and Cytherea embraced his waist affectionately. 

“I was just admiring the ring you gave me,” she answered.”

“I’m glad you like it.” He put his arm around her shoulder. “By the way, I have two more surprises for you.”

“Oh? I wonder what are those?”

“The first one is this.” Ares handed her a cat-shaped USB drive which she hesitantly took. “Well, I know that you wanted to share our happiness with your followers, so I asked the employee to videotape it.”

Cytherea’s eyes widened. 

"Oh my! Thanks, Babe!” she squealed. She embraced Ares and kissed him on the lips. Ares responded to the kiss passionately. He leaned on Cytherea’s body and slowly lay her body on the bed. 

Cytherea wrapped her arms around his neck while returning his kisses with the same intensity. Their body starts burning with desire. Ares had been starving for her body for years now and this is the first time they got more intimate and more daring. They were almost lost in their lustful world. But before they can finally succumb to it, Ares stopped. He was breathing heavily, trying to control his desire, trying to unleash the beast in him. 

He pressed his forehead on her.

“Let’s stop. If we continue, I can’t promise that I will still be able to control myself,” he said while gasping for air. 

“Thanks, Babe. I appreciate that." She gently brushed his hair with her fingers. "You really love me so much that you can control yourself like that?" she asked teasingly. 

"There's no question about my love for you, Babe. Besides, I respect your wishes. If you want to be a virgin bride, then you will be.”

“I’m so lucky to have you. You are one of a kind and I thank you for loving me this much for not cheating.”

Ares was stunned. He couldn’t utter a single word. He felt guilty as he was looking at Cytherea’s smiling face. 

Cytherea found it odd, but because she was overjoyed, she chose to ignore it. She gave Ares a peck on the lips before getting up. She went to the study table, which is just beside the bed, near the window. She sat down on the chair and opened her MacBook. Ares lazily lay down on the bed. His arms were wide open.

" Okay, I'm now going to start editing this video, and then I will post it. Thanks for this, Babe!" 

Ares looked at her.

"You forgot I still have one more surprise for you."

Cytherea turned her chair and faced him with a big smile on her face. Her eyes were sparkling. 

"Well...?" she asked. She was extremely excited to know the other surprise.

"Well, I already talked to the owner of the hotel, which also happens to be the owner of the restaurant where we went to last night," he paused and grinned.

“Oh, c’mon! Spill it out. You’re killing me!”

Ares laughed. Cytherea looked like a toddler who’s about to throw a fit because the suspense of Ares’ surprise is killing her. 

“Well… you've got a meeting with the owner in about two hours from now."

"What?! Are you kidding me?"

"Of course not! So, if I were you, I'd change my clothes now. I will wait for you in the living room." He stood up and walked towards her. He gave her a peck on the lips before leaving the room.

Cytherea immediately went to the bathroom and took a speedy shower. She wrapped her wet hair with a towel and wore her bathrobe before going out of the bathroom. She immediately opened her closet and scanned every presentable dress she had. She pulled the casual red dress. It has short sleeves and a knee-high length. It was a simple dress, but it enhanced her fair skin and figure. 

She looked at her reflection in the mirror after wearing it and got satisfied with her look. She dried her hair with a hairdryer and decided just to let her hair hang freely. She took her nude wedge and wore them to match her outfit. 

Ares was stunned when Cytherea emerged from the room. He was sitting on the couch in the living room. His jaw dropped. Even with her simple dress, she looked so gorgeous. 

Cytherea laughed when she saw Ares’ reaction.

“How do I look?” she asked and walked towards Ares like a model on a catwalk.

“You look so beautiful, Babe,” after a few minutes of silence, he complimented. “Are you ready?” 

“Yes, I am. Let’s go?” He stood up and wrapped his right arm around her waist. 

***

“Hi, we have an appointment with Mr. Gaus Reynott today,” Ares stated as they approached the woman in an office uniform. 

The top floor of the hotel that they were staying served as the owner’s office. The moment they got out of the elevator, a round glass top reception desk could be seen, and on the wall, big signage of the Emerald Hotel was hanging. Behind the desk was a woman, whom they had approached.

The woman looked like she was in her late twenties. Her black hair was in a perfect bun and she had light makeup on her face. She looked so friendly.

“I’d be glad to check it for you. May I please have your name?” she politely asked.

“Ares Pendleton.”

She peeped on the document and smiled at them.

“Please follow me. Mr. Reynott is waiting for both of you.”

“Thank you,” Ares answered. 

The woman walked towards the left hallway, which led them to a huge oak wood door. The woman knocked on the door twice before opening it. 

“Sir, Mr. Pendleton and Miss Swan are here," the woman announced.

"Let them in," the man answered. His baritone voice screams authority.

The woman opened the door widely and made a gesture to come in. As soon as they got inside, the woman closed the door leaving the three of them.

They saw a man who was prominently sitting on his swivel chair behind an expensive-looking table. The table was made of black oak wood, which has a silver-painted metallic finish. The paint created an exquisite look on the table. The office has a motif of black and white. Every decoration in it screams elegance.

The man stood up and greeted the couple. He extended his right hand and offered a handshake to Ares first.

“It’s nice to see you again, Mr. Pendleton.”

“Likewise, Mr. Reynott. By the way, this is my fiancé Cytherea Swan. Babe, this is Mr. Gaus Reynott. He is the owner of this hotel,” Ares said as he snaked his arm around Cytherea’s waist. 

Gaus raised her eyebrow as he noticed Ares’s gesture. 

He smirked and extended his right hand to Cytherea, which she gladly accepted.

“It’s such a great pleasure to meet you, Mr. Reynott,” she said, smiling as she shook his hands.

“Oh, the pleasure is mine,” Gaus answered. He looked at Cytherea intently. She looked so beautiful in her simple dress.  

Ares noticed the look on Gaus’ face. He felt tense as jealousy arises. It was so obvious that Gaus was also captivated by Cytherea’s beauty.

Cytherea had no clue that Ares’ expression had darkened, most especially that Gaus is still holding her hand.

He let out a gentle cough to get their attention. The two looked at him before they let go of each other’s hands.

Ares' eyebrows furrowed when he caught Gaus' playful smile.