Chapter 43

Ariela

Aramis hadn't given us an exact time, so we weren't stressed. Nevertheless, towards evening I voluntarily made my way to the first floor.

I had just reached the last step when I heard his voice: "How nice that you came here voluntarily. I thought I had to get you." He came from the direction of the bedroom and I stood in the middle of the hallway to wait for him. "Beloved husband, not even in my wildest dreams would I think of putting you through this."

He quickly reached me and stopped right in front of me. His proximity made it difficult for me not to be afraid because I automatically felt that fear. Even more so because he was so tall and looked down on me.

Aramis held something up with his right hand, which made me look over. They were black silk gloves. I looked at them skeptically, because they were superfluous. I wasn't a fan of gloves in general. And especially not gloves like these. That was too much for me, after all, I was w