Beren smiled gently moving forward, the sound of water falling from the fountain filled the air, the smell of the flowers was strong, and so was the smell of Sophia.<br/><br/>"I wouldn't say you were ungrateful, it must be hard having your mother try and marry you off to every rich man out there. I would feel like  a bird in a cage waiting to be released. Though I have never been through what you speak of I think I can understand."<br/><br/>Beren let a genuine smile form across his face, he took Sophia's hand on an impulse and sat down on the bench in front of the fountain. His hand gently caressed Sophia's, the cold marble of the bench was a sharp contrast to the warmth of Sophia. Beren wondered what it would be like to truly have her, he was beginning to understand what his father had said about finding the right one.  He remembered how his father had met his mother.... it was love at first sight, two months later she was turned, his father couldn't wait, everyday he was loosing control. Beren wondered if it was going to happen to him, would he succumb to his desire or would he be able to control himself and turn her? That was the hardest part, not going over... he wondered how his father had done it. Love... that was it, love kept his father from killing his mother, something about it had kept him in control. Now here he was with a beautiful Sophia alone. The urge was getting far to great....<br/><br/>Beren leaned over to Sophia, nothing needed to be said, their eyes saying everything. He could feel her lean further in, their hips slowly met, Beren reached up one hand and brushed her cheek. Leaning forward the last little bit he closed his eyes as their lips met. His formed around hers and he breathed her in. The sensation was overwhelming and Beren could feel his control slipping. She tasted like nothing else he had ever experienced, her soft lips moved perfectly under his. Beren's other hand traced up her back and then back down. He could feel the desire building up, he kept control, he wouldn't let it overwhelm him. Soon he had her face cupped in his hand, pressing his lips a little harder he finally broke off the kiss. Their foreheads touched as he opened his eyes and looked right into Sophia's, a smile like no other spread across Beren's face. He was also pleased with himself that he had been able to keep himself in control, perhaps this could work out.