The Emperor Who Loves Me Dearly

It was early in the morning when Celestia flutters her eyes slowly, her hands landed on a firm c.h.e.s.t. Her golden hair scattered on the king-size bed, as her head gently lays on Logan's arm, she can hear him breathing.

She smiles genuinely as she snuggles closer to him, inhaling his scent, 'It's still the same'

She is forever grateful to her friend, Yanyan who volunteered to stay with the twins as she went to find Logan.

Logan...such an unfamiliar name yet she must get used to it.

The man beside her moved a little, his ink-like eyes opened; his pupils glimmered like a diamond as his attention shifted to the mesmerizing lady in front of him.

His mind says that he should get away from her, but his heart tells otherwise. He likes it when she's in his arms as if that place is made solely for her.

"Good morning," the lady said in her sweetest voice.

He can't help but reply back, who can resist her when she's like that?

"Morning" he replied, he can't believe that he ended up sleeping with the woman he pushed and felt disgusted with.

"You still don't remember me eh?" she said, sensing his inner battle with himself. Celestia pulls the bedsheet higher, covering their bodies.

"I don't," he said softly afraid that she might cry again.

Dang! Of all the fears he overcame, this is the one he can't seem to think of a way to surpass.

So what if she believes in love?

The woman sighed.

Celestia decided to tell him what happened, every detail of what they had, it took her roughly an hour and a half to tell the forgotten story of Adam and Eve.

Her voice, meek and subtle as her eyes glimmers while recalling everything, her cheeks reddened when it comes to some things they did, she stutters on the part where they went on the lake while the man just listened attentively, of all the stories he has heard, this one is the most enthralling.

Logan can feel his heart warming up as he heard how Celestia portrayed how they met.

Adam and he seems to be so different, even he can't believe that he used to be so sweet, so caring.

Indeed, the man has a scar from getting hit by a bullet. Logan knew the drug that caused him to forget, it's one of the drugs he developed after all.

The main purpose of this drug is that in case he will fall into the hands of an enemy, he can inject it to have his memories erased, by the use of that, no one can get any information from him no matter what they do or how hard they try.

However, like what most of the drugs he invented, this drug also has its side effects and lapses, in exchange to recover his memory once again, he will not remember the new ones he made, making him forget all his memories with Celestia.

"...then a group of men went and kidnapped you," she said, ending the flashback.

It's one of the stories she will never get tired of repeating.

"You know that the emperor of Theavarin empire doesn't believe in love right?" his voice, conniving and dark yet still gentle.

As if asking Celestia if she's willing to take the risk...

She slightly nodded, this is a fact known to all.

"I will give you a chance to prove that such a thing exists, five months, that will be your time limit"

Celestia's heart thumped loudly, everything seems to stop at that moment.

How can she have a chance when he's already...

"B-But aren't you m-married?" she asked, her heart aching as she remembers how she discovered that Adam is Logan, the headline states it all, with his face on TV and a dazzling woman beside him, good thing the twins are asleep when she decided to turn it on.

Celestia's intention is pure, she just wants to confirm everything to Logan at least, let him know that there's a time where they were happy together as two different persons. Who knew they would end up sinning?

Sinning? Back then, it's called m.a.k.i.n.g. .l.o.v.e.

It's hard to accept that the twins are illegitimate, and she, a mistress, she never dreamed to be a home-wrecker.

She can't help but feel pity for Aiden and Eden, they deserve a happy family, a warm one.

"It's just a contract between two families, arranged by the former emperor," he said referring to his father, his voice is low and his eyes quite in a panic, the lady is almost close to crying again!

If what Celestia said is true, then he knows that marriage for her is a big deal unlike for him, it's a mere paper, easily torn.

Heck, he never shared a room with that woman whom the whole empire regard as empress! He even lives separately from her.

Logan's hand went up to her waist, initiating that she gets on him, Celestia did it with questioning eyes, her hair falling down on her face as their eyes met.

A masterpiece indeed.

"Prove to me that you are worthy and damn, I'll fight the whole Empire for you" he said sincerely as their lips finds its way to another.