He coupled his promise with a searing kiss she felt all the way to her toes. Others had come close, but the chemistry between husband and wife had always been the most powerful. Sometimes she wondered if he'd made his feelings for her clear from the very beginning of their acquaintance and showed her how passionate he could be, if she would've been content to stay only inside his bed. The thought of being completely faithful to one's spouse had always appealed to her even if she hadn't considered putting it into practice. With the exception of those first few months of their marriage when they were trying to conceive their first child, she strayed frequently. Antonin did too. Maybe not as often as she did, but it wasn't really a competition.