The Life of Anna, Part 3: Embraced (35 page)

He chuckled to himself. He wasn’t used to
sharing his bed yet, though he loved doing it. He just needed to be
careful when he moved. Anna naturally just stayed right next to him
all night. He knew he would get used to it eventually.

He was relieved that Anna hadn’t felt awkward
around Aaron last night. He saw her watching Aaron, but she still
looked at him with affection. She still cared about him. Alex knew
Aaron still cared about her as well, which was good. If anything
ever happened to him, he knew Aaron would step in and make sure she
was okay.

It was a morbid thought, but one he had to
consider. Even though he wasn’t going out on missions right now,
eventually he would have to return. And when he went out, there
was, unfortunately, always the possibility he wouldn’t return. Of
course, his family would make sure she was taken care of as well.
But Aaron was here in San Francisco; his family was in Germany.
Aaron was much closer.

Alex pushed the thoughts aside. He didn’t
want morbid thoughts in his head right now. They hadn’t even been
married two weeks yet. He wouldn’t go out for at least six months.
That was as much time Vati had said he’d be able to get away with.
As long as he was home when the baby was born. He wouldn’t miss
that for the world.

He glanced at the clock. He had just enough
time to make love to her before she had to get up and get ready for
class. He kissed her neck and brought his hand up to cup her
breast. She moaned softly and turned to face him.

His heart filled with love as she opened her
sleepy eyes and smiled at him. “Hi,” she said softly.

He stroked her cheek with the back of his
fingers. “Hello, Schatzi.” He leaned forward and kissed her,
letting her feel his desire for her. She ran her hands up his side
and around his back, pressing her soft body to his. Her hips
pressed against his erection and he groaned. He cupped her ass and
she hooked her ankle around his hips, opening her pussy for him to
delve his fingers into.

He pushed her onto her back and positioned
himself at her entrance. She looked up at him with desire-filled
eyes.

“Please,” she whispered.

He needed no further encouragement. He sank
himself into her hot, silken folds and groaned softly.

“I love you, Anna.”

She gazed up at him with love in her eyes. “I
love you, Alex.”

*****

Anna held Alex’s hand tightly as they made
their way to the studio. She was nervous about seeing everyone
again. They knew that she had gone to Germany, but most of them
thought that she hadn’t wanted to go. Now she was coming back,
married to a man they all knew. The girls would be thrilled to see
Alex, but how would they feel about her being his wife?

Alex squeezed her hand. “Everything will be
all right,
Schatzi
,” he said softly as he opened the door
to the studio for her. She walked inside with Alex right behind her
and people stopped to look at them.

“Anna!”

She looked to the back of the room where she
saw Travis making his way to her. She grinned and hurried to him to
hug him.

“Well, don’t you look happy! What happened?”
He looked at her with affection.

Alex strode up behind her. “Hello, Travis,”
he said, extending his hand.

“Alex!” Travis exclaimed with a grin, shaking
Alex’s hand. “When did you get back in town? Are you staying?”

Alex put his arm around Anna’s waist.
“
We
got back into town Thursday morning and yes, I’m
staying.”

“We?” Travis repeated with raised
eyebrows.

Alex held Anna’s left hand up, displaying the
many sparkling diamonds she wore on her ring finger.

“Holy shit! You guys got married?”

A commotion ensued as they were surrounded by
well-wishers. Anna was thankful that Alex stayed next to her and
fielded the questions. Everyone was shocked and surprised at their
announcement. It was no wonder. There had been no hint as to any
affection between either of them. Alex explained that he’d been in
love with Anna for months and wanted everything to be a surprise
for her.

Many of the girls ooh-ed and ah-ed over her
rings. A few that Anna hadn’t ever really gotten along with hung
back and stared at her. But for the most part, everyone was
happy.

Anna managed to find Jenna and she gave her a
big hug. “I’m so happy for you, Anna,” she said. “I told Matt the
reasons behind it. He’ll get over it. He just needs to get used to
the idea.”

Anna blinked back tears and nodded. “I hope
so. I never wanted to hurt anyone.”

Jenna smiled. “I know. I understand why you
guys did it the way you did.” She hugged Anna again. “I’m glad
you’re safe.”

“Anna,” Alex called from across the room. He
motioned to the stairs.

She looked back at Jenna. “We need to go talk
to Isaak. I’ll see you later.” She hurried over to where Alex was
waiting and they went up the stairs to Isaak’s office.

*****

Isaak looked at them with a big grin on his
face. “I’m so happy for you two. And I’m very happy that Devin has
lost his hold on you.”

“Not completely,” Alex corrected. “But it’s
much weaker than it had been.”

“Any weakening is good in my book,” Isaak
grinned. “So, what’s your married name now, Anna? I know Alex’s
full name is a mouthful.”

Anna glanced at Alex and grinned. “Anna Kunze
Herzogin von Hesse,” she said slowly. “Right?” She grinned at
Alex.

Alex smiled at her. “
Ja
.”

Isaak laughed. “That is a mouthful.”

“Isaak, there is another matter we wanted to
let you know about,” Alex said slowly. “Anna’s pregnant.”

Isaak was speechless and stared at her.

“I’m sorry, Isaak,” Anna said quickly. “I
didn’t know-”

“Oh, Anna, there’s nothing to apologize for,”
Isaak interrupted. “It’s fine. Can’t say I’m not disappointed that
I’ll be losing my best dancer so soon. But I’d rather you be happy
and safe and not dancing, than dancing for me and still under
Devin’s thumb.”

“Thank you, Isaak,” Anna said with a
smile.

“How far along are you?”

“About six weeks, I think.”

“Are you okay to dance
Bayadere?
”

Anna nodded. “Alex’s uncle, who is a doctor,
said I’d definitely be okay through February. I don’t know how fast
I’ll start expanding and how comfortable you’d be with me dancing
once I start showing more.”

“I appreciate that, Anna. I don't want you
hurting yourself because your balance is off. Let’s see how you are
after
La Bayadere
is over. I’ll keep you cast and
rehearsing as you are in
Jewels
and we’ll see how things
progress. And of course, you’re welcome to dance with us as long as
you are comfortable.”

“Thank you, Isaak,” Alex said. “I appreciate
your openness.”

Isaak smiled. “Anya danced practically until
you were born, Anna. She stopped performing at about five months,
but each pregnancy is different. Just take it easy and don’t push
yourself.”

Anna warmed at the thought of her mother
dancing with Anna inside her. Her baby would have the same
experience.

*****

Anna had never been happier. Every day she
fell more and more in love with Alex. He seemed determined to make
up for the years of love she had missed. He was gentle with her and
found it easy to keep his temper under control at all times around
her. Alex kept a very close eye on his bride, watching for any
signs that Devin was being inappropriate with her.

Anna excelled in her rehearsals as Gamzatti,
and she claimed that being in love with Alex was the reason. Even
Isaak was amazed at her abilities. She adored dancing with Aaron;
they became best friends as they spent so much time together
dancing. This was fine with Alex.

Devin continued to behave himself around
Anna, though it was increasingly frustrating to him. He didn’t like
playing second fiddle to Alex and didn’t like the strength of his
influence on her. He searched everywhere for a way to get rid of
him. He and Anna spent Saturdays playing with their new toy, Jamie,
who basked in their attention, and at the end of the month Devin
decided it was time for their “play time” to increase in intensity.
He made sure Anna didn’t know that they were training Jamie for a
purpose. For Jamie to become so infatuated with them that she would
do anything for them. Even kill herself.

Alex and Anna kept the news of the baby
quiet, though it was hard to keep her changing body a secret in the
Company. It was a generally known secret that Anna was pregnant,
but they respected her and Alex enough not to talk about it.

La Bayadere
opened February
twentieth and rehearsals intensified. When she had to stay late,
Alex would come and watch rehearsals. He couldn’t bear to be away
from her more than was necessary, but didn’t want to disturb her
dancing. Anna liked having him there. She told him that he helped
her dance better.

Alex, Aaron and Anna spent a lot of time
together. Alex and Aaron would go out on Friday nights and then
Aaron would come over for dinner on Saturday nights.

Gatherings were still calm for Anna. She was
rarely used sexually, and when she was, the men never hurt her.
Devin made sure she was treated carefully. With Jamie, however, he
was getting rougher. They began introducing Jamie to erotic pain
about halfway through the month. Anna and Devin would pinch and
bite her and she would respond in ecstasy. Devin told Anna that he
was proud of her.

Devin told Alex that he wanted a few hours a
week with Anna once performances began. They agreed that Sunday
after performances, she would meet Devin at the Manor and go home
around two Monday afternoon.

Opening night was a dream for Anna. Alex sat
with his parents and Kurt in the audience and she danced, as Alex
said, like an angel. Alex, of course, sent her pink roses before
the performance. She received rave reviews for her performance and
was in heaven.

Kurt had allowed Gretchen to stay in the
house for the sake of the children, but she had her own room and he
considered himself single. As long as she lived at the
Gutshaus
, she was not allowed to date, but he was. If she
wanted to date, then she needed to leave. And the children would
stay with Kurt. She stayed.

After Sunday night’s performance on opening
weekend, Anna drove out to the Manor to see Devin in accordance
with the arrangement that Alex and Devin had made. It was late, but
Ian still met her at her car and escorted her inside. Their
friendship had returned somewhat to normal.

“He’s waiting for you with Jamie,” Ian said
as he led Anna to her room. He waited for her to change into her
robe and then took her down the hall to Jamie’s room.

When she opened the door, she saw Devin and
Jamie on her bed. Jamie was naked, as usual, and sitting between
Devin’s feet sucking on his cock. As she and Devin made eye
contact, her feelings settled into what had become the norm. Jamie
was a conduit between herself and Devin. He could hurt her and Anna
could feel and enjoy Jamie’s pain. Anna was teaching Jamie to give
her pain to Devin.

She wasn’t jealous of Devin’s attentions to
Jamie. Anna knew her place with Devin and she didn’t feel
threatened by a mere mortal girl.

“Ah, Anna,” Devin said, holding out his hand
to her. “Greet your mistress, Jamie.”

Jamie released Devin’s cock and bowed to
Anna. “Good evening, Mistress,” she said softly.

Anna reached down and petted her hair and
then walked to Devin. “Good evening, my lord,” she said. She
glanced at his cock and felt herself becoming aroused. Oh, the
things that cock could do to her.

Devin smiled warmly at Anna. “Good evening,
Baby.”

He pulled her close and kissed her. Jamie
watched with rapt attention as Devin lavished attention on Anna. He
turned her to lie on the bed and thrust his cock inside her.

Anna moaned as Devin fucked her hard and
fast. Within a few minutes, she was crying out his name as she came
and Devin groaned out his release. He pulled out and Jamie
immediately crawled onto the bed to lick Devin’s cock clean and
then licked his cum out of Anna’s pussy, making Anna climax
again.

“Good girl,” she whispered, petting Jamie’s
head.

“Jamie has been doing very well, don’t you
think?” Devin said in a seductive voice.

Anna nodded in agreement. “I do.”

“I think it’s time for the next level of
eroticism,” Devin said caressing Jamie’s breasts.

*****

As Anna drove home the next afternoon,
Jamie’s screams still echoed in her ears. At the time, Anna had
enjoyed what she was doing, but began to feel sick at what she’d
done. Devin had forbidden her from telling Alex what went on,
saying it wasn’t any of his business. Granted, some of Jamie’s
screams had been due to massive orgasms while they were teaching
her. She had begged them to keep going, but Devin said she had to
wait until next week. Maybe it seemed worse than it had actually
been.

Yes, that must be it.

But for now, Anna just wanted to get home and
crawl into Alex’s arms.
Home
.

Devin had also mentioned to Anna about the
Spring Gathering. He had said that Alex was welcome to attend, but
that she would have to stay with Devin most of the time. This was
where he really needed her, Devin said.

Anna didn’t know how she felt about Alex
coming. Yes, she wanted him there with her, but she hated the idea
of him seeing her with Devin. But the thought of a whole four-day
weekend away from Alex was unbearable.

Anna pulled into the garage of their house.
By the time she had reached for her bag and stepped out, Alex was
at her side.

He pulled her into his arms. “I heard the
garage door,” he murmured against her hair. “I missed you.”