Chapter 147

Pearl woke up in an empty bed. No! She thought when the panic came. He left, too? She jumped out of bed and walked over to the bathroom and then the living room. He was gone. She went back to the bed and sat down. She couldn't take another man doing this to her, she thought. Just as she felt the tears begin to fall, she heard the door open. She didn't know what to do, so she laid back down in bed and pretended to be asleep. She heard him come in and lay something next to her on the bed. She heard a little more movement and heard him leave the room.

She looked over and saw two dozen pink and cream colored roses and a beautiful long white and light blue dress, undergarments and shoes along with a note.

"I know I told you I don't do romance, but after last night's religious experience, I thought I might give it a go. Get dressed and meet me on the roof for breakfast. And hurry your ass."

She jumped out of bed. The dress for her perfectly and made her body look amazing. His stylist was a godsend. She was thankful she still has Fi's sunglasses in her bag.

"Dining alone?" Pearl asked as she approached the table. "Mind if I join you?" Erik smiled, standing to greet her, kissing her forehead.

"Hello nightingale. How are you this morning? Sleep well?" He asked, pouring her juice.

"Like a rock." She said. "I was shagged proper last night by a prince so..."

Erik let out a big belly laugh. "My God woman!" He managed to her out between laughing and trying to breathe.

She laughed and inhaled a crescent roll.

"So, I was thinking." Erik began. "I'd like to take you back to your villa today and tonight and tomorrow, I was thinking we could go to Vienna. Spend a couple do days there. What do you think?" He asked, seeming nervous about her response.

"Are you sure? I mean, don't you have duties and other obligations?" She asked.

"I wouldn't ask you if I thought it would interfere with anything important. Everything is on hold this week for me. I told my family and clients that it's what I wanted for my birthday." He said, smiling

"Really? You want to show me around Europe for your birthday?" She asked.

"No. I want you, for my birthday." He said, seriously.

She smiled.

"Well, we have a week and three days. Let's make it memorable." She said.

"Oh, it's already that." He said, taking a bite of his scone and smiling.

They arrived back at the villa in the early afternoon. Fi and Louis were already back. The staff were happy to see them and the maid made mint juleps and Moscow mules for the four of them. They all sat on the patio and had drinks, chatting about the previous night. "We barely made it back to the hotel. Louis hired a boat can and he took us to the complete opposite part of the city that we asked. We didn't notice because we were making out the entire time." Fi said, enjoying telling her story. Erik put his arm around Pearl and Pearl felt so comfortable with it. It was like they had known each other their entire lives. It didn't feel awkward in any way and Erik didn't make her feel like less or beneath him. He could have been just a regular guy.

"How did your night go?" Fi asked, looking at them with suspicion.

"Better then I could have ever imagined." Erik said, taking a drink. Fi smiled.

"That good eh? Coming from you, that is really something. No offense, Pearl but that isn't his usual talk." Louis said.

"Oh yeah? What is his usual talk?" Pearl asked. Erik looked at Louis sternly.

"There is no usual talk. That's the thing. His conquests are usually hidden from us all. This is a nice change, mate." He said.

Erik smiled. "Yes. Yes it is." He said, looking at Pearl and kissing her head.

Pearl couldn't even remember the last time her and Rhys had made love. It had been a few weeks. She was on her period in LA and knew they didn't there or since then.

The maid and chef told them dinner was ready and they sat at a long outdoor table. Pearl invited the staff and security detail to join them. They asked if she was sure and she said of course she was. Erik's security looked at him and he gestured for them to sit. She poured their drinks for them and served them, thanking them for all they do. Erik watched her doing this and smiled with adoration. They all drank and sang into the night and danced under the patio lights. Erik walked to a small drink table to pour another glass of wine and one of his bodyguards followed him.

"Permission to speak, your highness?" He asked. Pearl was within earshot, out of sight, carrying in some plates.

"Of course, Charles. You never have to ask. You know that." Erik said.

"That was a noble thing she did today. That had princess written all over it. She has a good heart. She's a natural." He said to Erik.

"She is an incredible woman, Charles. Thank you for noticing." Erik said.

Pearl continued to clear the table. Erik saw her there and walked over. "You don't have to clean up, you know. You have hired staff for that." He said.

She looked over at the maid and chef dancing and singing, each holding a bottle of wine.

"They are taking the night off." Pearl said, smiling.

"Then I'll help." He said. They carried the dishes into the kitchen. They put the dishes in the sink. "Thank you." Pearl said, looking up at Erik. He looked at her and grabbed her face, kissing her and picking her up, putting her onto the counter. He untied the top of her dress and kissed her neck and chest. "Not here. Someone will see us." Pearl said.

"I don't care." Erik said.

"Take me somewhere else." Pearl said. He picked her up and carried her into the walk in pantry and closed the door. He pulled her panties off and lifted her dress while she unbuttoned his trousers and released him from them. Her hand barely fit around his girth and she was worried again. She was still sore as hell from the previous night. He moved his hand between her legs and felt how wet she was. "Pearl. I love how you respond to me." He said. He picked her up and leaned her against the wall, sliding her down onto him, entering her. She gasped and bit her lip. It was painful at first but then it felt so good. She didn't know how she could ever be with an average sized man again. He thrust into her and she cried out, "Erik!"

"Oh god, say my name again. Say it again and again." He commanded, fucking her harder now, knocking things off the shelf and pulling her body onto his.

"Erik. Erik fuck me." She said. He groaned and thrusted harder. After they both climaxed, Pearl tried to find her panties and Erik pulled his pants up and attempted to make himself look presentable. They opened the door and looked back at pantry. They had broken a shelf and knocked everything off of it. Pearl went to pick it all up.

"Leave it. I want to take you upstairs. Now." He said, picking her up and kissing her, carrying her to the bedroom.