Loving Madeline

Madeline's POV

"Thank you, Calixto. I know you are worried about me, and for that, I am so grateful to you; you told me Hunter needs me. Does he still needs me badly?" I asked while I turn around to see Hunter dancing with his sister Lily.

"Yes, he needs you, Madeline; I know he may seem warm and cold depending on his mood, but believe me, there is something about Hunter that you have to understand." He said.

"I already knew about Rebecca; he was calling her name in his sleep when we were in the Villa in Magnolia Village," I said, and the stunned looked on his face almost made me laugh.

"Don't be shocked, Cal. I know Hunter's secrets. That is why he can't love me, and it is so funny and insulting that my rival to his attention and love was already dead." I added.

"Maddie, you have to understand he loves Rebecca so much that is why I am counting on you to change his heart, make him fall for you." He said.

"I cannot do that because Hunter needs to let go of the past and allow himself to heal and love again. I will try everything I can to make him love me, Cal, but I don't know until when I can endure being hurt. It will never be easy to fall in love with someone like him, Cal. Your boss is one of a kind." I responded, and he half-laugh.

"Of course, I understand what you mean, Ms. Madeline, and there are a lot of things I want to tell you, but it seems there are still many men who want to dance with the bride." He said, and he let go of me, and I can't help but smile when I found Jack Morigan extending his hand for me. He looked so dashing as ever, and he still makes me feel conscious because of how he was looking at my face, and out of the corner of my eye, I can see Hunter giving Jack a hard stare while he was dancing with Kaye. Wow, this is getting better and better.

"Hi, Madeline, congratulations, and even though I don't want to attend your wedding because I know I will get hurt, but my eagerness to see you weighed more than the pain that I feel. I know I have to accept that I met you late. Hunter Divenson met you first, and how can I compete with the famous eligible bachelor in the country?" Jack asked, and I can tell I am blushing.

"I don't know what to say, Jack, except I can't deny I am so happy to see you," I replied.

"Don't say anything, Maddie, just allow me to see your beautiful face, and dancing with you right now is worth all the pain, and how I wish I am the groom." He said, and his words made me feel so happy knowing Jack likes me, but I know my feelings for him were nothing compared to the kind of excitement every time I am in Hunter's arms. I know he always sets my body on fire, and I don't know how to control my desires every time I am with him.

"Thank you, Jack, for coming. It means a lot to me." I said as I try to change the subject.

"You are welcome, Madeline. We were excited to see you, and of course, to see the mansion of the Divenson up close." He replied, and I smile.

"You look so beautiful, Maddie." He declared, and he never takes his eyes away from my face until I notice Hunter walked towards us.

"Chef, may I have now the honor to dance with my wife again?" He asked, wearing a beautiful smile on his face, and I can tell he did it on purpose.

"Of course, Mr. Divenson." He replied, and Jack released me from his hold.

Hunter lay his hands around my waist, and I can feel that his other hand is now on my butt, and I can feel the sparks as he pulled me closer to him.

"It seems Jack Morigan is enjoying his time dancing with my wife." Hunter declared.

"Yes, just like the way Kaye was enjoying herself while she was in your arms," I replied, and he looked amused with my statement.

"Wow, you can talk to me now in that manner?" He asked.

"Why? Is there something wrong with my answer, Mr. Divenson?" I asked, and he shook his head and laugh.

"Nothing, Mrs. Divenson." He replied, and I felt my entire body shivers as he pulled me closer to him, and this time I can feel his hardness pressed against my stomach.

"Look, what you are doing to me, Madeline? Can you feel it? I can't wait to take you tonight, my sweet Madeline, I will make you scream with happiness, and I am excited to consummate our marriage. And claiming you are the only thing I want right now, and I can't stop my mind from thinking about your beautiful round breasts with perky nipples. I don't want to be rude to our guests. That is why I am still dancing with you right now." Hunter whispered in my ear, and it made me feel so hot all over my body, and I can't stop having goosebumps on my skin.

The celebration continues, and I am so happy to get the chance to talk with my mother's sister; and I can see that she looked so happy and healthy, and I am glad that she is no longer looked haggard, and she seemed so young wearing her gown. And I can see the guilt in her eyes when she stared at me.

"Madeline, I don't know what to say, I felt so guilty that I drove you away from my house, and I am very sorry." She declared.

"Aunt, you don't need to say sorry. I am fine. I understand why you have to do it because we need to pay our debts. And there is no other way we can pay it in full. I am always grateful for everything you have done for me, the sacrifices you made." I replied.

"She was my sister, Maddie, and I love her, and you are my niece, and if I only have enough money, I will never offer you to Mr. Divenson." She responded.

"I am a big girl now, you don't need to worry about me, and I think you can tell I am in love with Hunter Divenson, and who could have thought that I would fall in love with the man who bought me. Aunt, please stop worrying about me, I love my life now, and if mom is alive, I know she will be happy for me." I declared, and she takes me into her arms. I know I am in love with Hunter, but I am not sure if I can find happiness being his wife, but I can't tell my aunt about this thing, or she will become more guilty.

"Oh, Maddie, my sweet girl, I can see you are in love by the way you looked at him, but why I can also see the sadness behind your smiles?" She asked while she was crying on my shoulder. And I wonder how my aunt could see the unhappiness that I am trying to conceal.

"I am happy, but I miss mom so much, and how I wish she is here with us." I said, and my aunt hugged me tighter. I know part of me is sad that my mom is not with us to celebrate this special event of my life, and the other part is I am worried about what will happen after I married Hunter. I know I should be happy because this is my wedding day, but how can I feel total satisfaction when I can't stop myself from thinking that in this marriage, I am the only one who is in love. Still, I can tell Hunter is putting on a good show, and it looks like he is so happy today.

Lydia and Lianne hugged me tightly by the time I met them. And I can tell I am so happy to see them.

"Madeline, I miss you, dear," Lydia said, and Tony is smiling on his chair while Jack is still looking at me with longings in his eyes. How I wish we meet in different circumstances.

"I miss you too, guys, don't worry, I will find a time to visit you one of these days." I declared.

"Hunter invited us to come to the Villa this weekend. I believed you would have your honeymoon in Magnolia Village." Lydia said, and I am stunned and excited at the same time since my husband didn't inform me about it, and I guess he wants to surprise me.

"You are so beautiful, Madeline." Lianne said, and I smiled.

"Thank you, Lianne, and thank you so much for coming. I didn't expect you will attend to our wedding. You make me feel so delighted to see you again." I said as I wipe my tears of happiness.

"Calixto went to the diner, and he gave us an invitation." Lydia said, and it seemed Hunter planned to invite them because he knew I like the Morigans and I will be glad to see them. He may be cold and distant, but his actions are making me confused, and I can't stop thinking that perhaps I am beginning to reach his cold heart, but his reactions from the previous night made me realized he is still in love with his ex. And all I can do right now is play my role as his wife and continue to show my husband that I love him without reservations.. And I am hoping that someday Hunter will forget about Rebecca, and he will learn to love me.