The Cherished Wife by Chweety

When feelings were bottled up for too long, their release could be overwhelming. The one who sought found complete satisfaction, while the one who was sought endured an indescribable struggle.

All through the night, Charles was there, soothing Noelle. Her sleepy mumblings only made him more determined not to let her go until she was completely worn out. Finally, he carried her to the bathroom for a relaxing bath.

There in the tub, Noelle leaned back, her eyes too heavy to keep open. However, Charles's hands, warm and teasing, moved across her back, stirring a fire within her. Noelle's eyes snapped open, and she caught his wandering hands. "Please, no more. I really can't continue."

With a laugh in his eyes, Charles could not resist squeezing Noelle's cheeks. "Noelle, you really need to work on your stamina!"

Noelle's eyes popped wide open, her confused face suddenly in Charles's view. She could not believe it when she saw Charles's eyes twinkling with laughter. His smile was so bright it was almost blinding. She put her hand up to shield her eyes, blocking his view. "It's not that I'm weak. You're just super strong!"

Noelle's cheeks turned pink. "I... Rowena said this is supposed to be fun, but it seems like you're the one having all the fun, and I'm just getting tired."

Hearing that, Charles gently moved Noelle's hand away from his face, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Oh? Didn't you have fun too?" He looked at her so earnestly that Noelle felt a little guilty and shy, and she quickly looked away.

and lie down. I'll help you clean up!" Noelle did as she was told, lying down with her hands on the edge of the tub and her chin

to make Noelle let out a soft sigh. She shifted a little and cracked open her eyes. "I

sleep now."

voice was soft in her ear. However, Noelle was really too sleepy to keep her eyes

looking so worn out, he shook his head

reached out and

from the bathtub. As he

from her soaked

smiled and

the tub. Noelle blinked open her eyes,

a towel, wrapped her up snugly, and then carried her to her bed. Noelle curled up in her usual spot as if

touched her cheek, looking at her