Chapter 16
Houndmynelt locked in Als
i pare as i ura Mled him, a heady mixture of desire and uncertainty coursing the migh me. His eyestraveled from mine to my lips, and Lcouldn’t help but notice the way his topidaried out to moisten his lomi lip. Alec hail a wary of drawingout araw, primal desire in me that I hadn’t felt in years, With him, I could be myself without fear of Judgment. He looked at me with awe, always
For a fleeting moment, Toomidered whether 1 should give this tako mariage a second thought. Maybe there was a chance that we could make it work, that I could find some gemuine happiness in this arrangement but then deality mashed Alec was in this for his benefit. He was using on
due his career. He was always one step ahead, and
wasn’t about to enter a game where I might lose my heart
However, the undeniable truth temained 1 was still a woman with needs, and te was something about Alertar pispred my interest
Leaning down, I buusted my lips against his, a barely–there touch that sent a shiver down both our spines. Aler’s warm breath glinted over my lips, and he let out a soft sigh whern Ired him. My lipstrailed to his ear, his large hand gripping my ass at gently rocked against him.
“We can’theep doing this,” I whispered, me your thick with desire.
“Why not?” Alex replied in a raspylene.
“This is all take, temember “Tsubdy shifted my hips, pressing more tidy against his pants.
“Is that your only conven?” Alec’s hands slid up to my waist, slow and deliberate
“I can’t ink you falling in love with me,”
“Valid point, Alana.” Alec shrugged, but then he pulled me closer, his breath mingling with
Ladded, “But we still have to convince the public.”
Then perhaps we can use to this as practice,” I supposed, my fingerstracing the freckles on his skin that we barely visible but somehow captivating.
“Practice works out well.” Alec agreed, his gaze dropping to my lips. A mischievous smink danced on his own as he tied, “I should get plenty since I’m your boy toy, after all.” “Okay,” I chuckled at his playful remark, the sound of our laughter filling the au With deliberate skemens, Tremoved one of my gloves and touched Alec’s face, feeling the coldness of his skin gradually warming beneath my fingertips. I traced the outline of his perfectly kept stubble, relishing the sensation, and finally leaned in to capture his lips with mine. I couldn’t deny the pleasure that surged through me as our lips met once more. I wonder if I’dever have enough of it.
Alec deepened the kin, his hand gently ranging in my hair, eliciting a soft man from my lips. The taste of him, the way his tonge danced with mine, send shivers down my spine. It was a passionate embrace as if he wanted to clay part of me as his ow
in the heat of the moment, our positions shifted. Alec moved skatfully, his body now hovering above mine. There was an intensity in his touch, and his hand found its way to my breast, applying a tantalizing pressure that made my heart race.
My legs instinctively wrapped around him, drawing him closer, while my fingers traced the contours of his strong arms. Every mo under my touch seemed to respond to my caress, and ic only added to the electric connection between us.
tuwathing heavily, Alec broke the kiss, his lips hovering just above mine. His whispered worth sent a thrill through me. “You’re so perfect, Alana,” he murmured, his warm breath brushing
The anticipation hang in the air as he asked, “Are you gonna beg for it? ||
cone berging, Alec.” 1 leaned in for another kiss, but he pulled away with a knowing grin.
“Is that a challenge!” he teased.
1 met his gaze had on “Hardy, especially since I win, I retorted
“Game on,” with a wink, Alve got to his feet, offering ¿me a handup. The interruption may have beft u
cus frustrated, but the thrill of this newfound challenge promised to be worth the wait
The rest of the day passed in a delightful Mar After settling into the cory cabin, we decided to head out for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The rustic charm of the place and the hearty meal letras in high spires
atej me ventured to the sledding spot had fondly reminisced about. It had been years since I had visited this place, but the memories were vivid. As we climbed the s sled to the starting point, the excitement of the moment washedover us We ended up enjoying our time there.
and took out
As the evening sky dakened, we found ourselves in front of a die pad how to start it, but Ader seemed to be quite the expert. With skillful hand, he started a fe, and we uttled into the cold, plushy outdoor seats around it. Took a sip of my wine and began to read my book on my tablet. Alec, on the other hand, excused himself and headed inside for a moment.
I couldn’t help but notice the positive response to our recent honeymoon photos. The comments were filled with well–wishes and compliments, a stark contrast to the mixed reactions Luned forecrive when pouring pictures of Daniel and me Alec might not have been aware, but numerous people were swooning over Ne nur relationship, Labeling him as a sugar baby and more. It was all qu
Hmy comment section, while others speculated about
My sy gewas loved that Daniel had been actively engaging with my post, liking and viewing everything I shared. It was a strange behavior that couldn’t quite decipher The door slidopen, and I looked up or Alec returning carrying a delightful spread of graham crackers, marshmallows, and my favorite salted caramel chocolate. I had only mentioned my preference to him a day ago How had he managed to procure it so quickly!
“You remembered Lasked, genuinely vprised by his thoughtfulness.
“Jaemember everything about you, Alana, Alec plied with a warm smile. He leaned in, seemingly about to share a practice kiss, but his phone rang, interrupting the moment. He shot me an apologetic look before setting the place down and stepping away to amwer the call
Inciralingly, I had began to question the repery of Alec’s phone calls and the urgency in his tone during some of them. It was as if he had another life i
hidden beneath the surface, and it
Quietly, I got up from my seal and moved closer to eavesdrop on his conversation, Alec’s voice was tied with a hint of frustration as he spoke into the phone, saying, “I know. I know, but I them linding out yet. This marriage is just as important as my job, I assure you. You’ve got nothing to worry about. They’ll find out when the time is right, and they’ll all be left
A sense of unease gnawed at me. What was Alec up to exactly? I couldn’t call my father to ask, as it would inevitably lead to more questions about my marriage. I was determined to unravel this mopanery on my own, and hopefully, I would do so before Alec’s surprises took us all by incom
