C H R I S T M A S, morning rolled around. With a huge snowfall. All across the horizon, white fell from the sky. Like a revelation of secrets. The sheet thick, like styrofoam. Inside the large homes, fires and heaters burned. Warming the souls as the children began to run around their homes. Waking their parents up. It was time, to open up their gifts.

Angelica too, excited to have a proper Christmas for the first time, woke up at five am. When the sky was still grey. And the snow still fell with rage. Outside, the river had been completely covered with snow. Due to the cold, no one had come out yet. And so the blanket remained untouched. A wonderful sight to see.

She woke up, with her head resting on Alexander's bare chest. The warmth from his body and hers, cocooned around her under the thick duvet. Leaving his arms, she ran across the room, into the giant closet. Hurriedly wearing one of her silk slip dresses and heading into the washroom.

It was a miracle, that her husband was still not up. Usually, the moment she was out of his embrace, he would sit upright, like a boy on his first day of school.

Angelica brushed her teeth and washed her face. Applying her skincare products. If there was anything she was religious about, it was looking after her skin. And as an expected result, their bathroom vanity was always cluttered with products.

"Xander?" She shook him.
The excitement bubbling through.
"Xander wake up! We need to open our presents!" She squealed.
But that had no affect on her husband. Who was still sleeping like a log. Perhaps a result of the ball.
"Xanderrrrrrrrr," she elongated his name.
Shaking him by the shoulder.

Seeing that there was no sign of him waking up soon, she ran downstairs. Ignoring the urge to open her gifts. She wanted to do it with Alexander. Having spent all her life opening gifts on her own, whilst her family all slept in or went to their friends for celebrations. The past few years that she had been disowned, Angelica had spent Christmas working. And eventhough, Alexander joined her, it was not like spending the day in your own home.

Switching on the large plasma TV, she plopped herself onto the large L-shaped sofa. Under the TV, was a mantle, on to which they had stuck their stockings. And beneath burned one of those fancy electric fire places.

Coincidentally, the TV was playing her favourite movie to watch on this day. Home Alone. It was a classic Christmas morning movie. Its status unrivalled.

"Angel why are you up so early?" A tired Alexander entered the room.
He flopped next to her. Cuddling into her lap.
"Its six thirty. I am excited to open up my presents!" She ruffled his hair.
He passed her a lopsided grin. Sitting up.

"Well let's open them!" He smiled.
Handing her the stocking. It was a large sock. Filled with tiny trinkets. Like gum and chocolates. There were a few charms for her to place on her bracelet, that she rarely ever wore. Alexander's was more or less the same. The difference being that she had thrown in a few socks.

"Open this one first!" Alexander handed her a thin box.
Puzzled, she opened it. Wondering what could be inside.
"You got us tickets to Germany?" She looked at him excitedly.
"Yes!" He kissed her.

It was no secret that Angelica was a huge history nerd. Her obsession with the world wars was concerning. So when Angelica had told him about the dream of visiting historical war sites, he could not help but book tickets to Germany. The place where it all began.

Angelica peppered his face with kisses. Thanking him. The two opened a great deal of presents. Some were meant to be pranks. While others were expensive. Like the Rolex she had gotten him. Or like the black obsidian earrings he had bought her.

"And this is your last present!" Alexander handed her a box.
It was light weight. As if a bunch of papers. A confused expression clouded her face as she opened the box. And her guess was correct. They were adoption papers. For a dog. A great Dane.
"YOU GOT ME A GREAT DANE? OH THANKYOU THANKYOU!!" she pulled him into a hug.

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Alexander hugged her to him. Not letting go off of her. Flipping them over, with Angelica now on the ground, he smirked.
"Time for my present now!" He winked at her.
His lips traced the outer shell of her ear. Dragging them down, to her jugular vein. Leaving a wet kiss there. He made his way to the thin straps of her dress. Pushing it aside, leaving a gentle kiss on her shoulder blade.

His lips skimmed over the neckline of her dress. Her breath hitching. The pebbled nipples standing erect. Touching the soft satin, adding more to her pleasure. Alexander smiled at her. Rubbing her nipples from on top of her dress, with the pads of his thumb. The friction with dress, further heightening her reaction to the gentle touch.

Leaning down, he finally enveloped her mouth into a passionate kiss. Their mouths melting under the passion. A cloud of serenity above them. Biting her lip, Alexander took her dress off. Leaving her naked. And at his mercy.

One of his large hands grabbed her breast. While his mouth enveloped the other. Licking and prodding. He scraped his teeth along their sides. Causing a moan to erupt from Angelica. The cold, marble floor and the somewhat, chill air, were more causes of her body to stimulate. The adrenaline pumping through.

"Please Xander!" She let out a breathy cry.
Causing him to smirk. He loved the effect that he had on her. Deciding he had tortured her enough, he let his mouth, follow her body's curve. Finally dipping into the most sensitive area. His actions bring her closer to relief.

Angelica tugged on his trousers. Signalling her need for him. And who was he to refuse her? Not waking a second, his clothes were off. And he entered her. Moving roughly. His fingers continued to massage her clit.

The stimulation so much that the pleasured cries tore through her. Soon after, he came too. Laying himself on her. Spent, and sated.

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Alexander passed her one of his breathtaking smiles. Carrying her to their bathroom for a bath. The two rapidly got dressed. And came downstairs, to clean the mess.

Angelic blushed at seeing their clothes strewn about. Her skin turning red like a plum.

"You're lucky the staff has a day off!" Xander winked.
Angelica only blushed more. She knew that was the reason why she had let herself go. On a normal day, they would not have done this. Angelica had convinced Alexander to keep their sexual life inside the doors of their bedroom. And who was he to disagree with his wife.

Finally done cleaning, they headed to the kitchen. Preparing waffles and fruit for breakfast. Eating on the large table. Enveloped in comfortable silence. Just then, a knock was heard on their door.

Angelica walked to the door. They were surely not expecting anyone today. Much to her surprise, at their door was a woman.
"Hi. I am Calrice. I've brought your newest member over!" She then whistled.
A large, adult black Dane walked over. His ears sharply standing upright.

Angelica invited the woman in. Who waved her off. Claiming she needed to go to her family. Angelica nodded. Walking to their pet. He, like any animal sniffed her hand. Coming to the conclusion that she was harmless, he licked her palm. Now, his loyalties laid with her.

Alexander, having gotten off of the phone with George, smiled to see Angel with the Dane. He smiled and walked to them. The dog was familiar with him. For he had been training him in secret for a month now. The calm dog stood tall and proud.
"Alexander meet Sir.Siemen!" Angelica introduced him.
Like a proud mother.

Author's note:
If I ever get a dog, its gonna be a Great Dane. Angel's obsession with history is inspired by yours truly. Things taking off from the next chapter! THE DRAMA TAKES OFF IN 1 CHAPTER OMGG

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