"After you, my love" Claude said as he studied her entire flawless body in front of him. Her stunning beauty had entranced him and he was ready. He helped her into the tub and then sank in behind her. The heat of the tub tore away all the pain from the hooks and chains away, and soon all that remained was her and the thoughts of what they could do together. It felt so wonderful to hug her and to just be near her, his wife. He liked the sound of that, Stella, his wife. There was nothing more fantastic than that.<br/><br/>"I love you" He whispered to her as he reached for the lavender and rose petals. He began to hum an old German lullaby