"His eyes growing serious, he added, "This is where it might hurt a little, Kate. But I promise you, the pain will never be repeated." She nodded, but he could feel her body tense up, which he knew would only make it worse. "Shhh," he crooned. "Relax." She nodded, her eyes shut. "I am relaxed." He was glad she couldn't see him smile. "You are most definitely relaxed." Her eyes flew open. "Yes, I am." "I can't believe this," Anthony said, as if there were someone else in the room to hear him. "She's arguing with me on our wedding night." "I'm--" He cut her off with a finger to her lips. "Are you ticklish?" "Am I ?" He nodded. "Ticklish." Her eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Why?" "That sounds like a yes to me," he said with a grin. "Not at-- Oooohhh!" She let out a squeal as one of his hands found a particularly sensitive spot under arm. "Anthony, stop!" she gasped, squirming desperately beneath him. "I can't bear it! I--" He plunged forward. "Oh," she breathed. "Oh, my." He groaned, barely able to believe just how good it felt to be buried completely within her. "Oh, my, indeed." "We're not done now, are we?" He shook his head slowly as his body began to move in an ancient rhythm. "Not even close," he murmured. -Anthony & Kate"