CHAPTER SEVEN #2
“I knew that would look amazing on you,” he said, referring to the floral silk teddy hugging her slim body. “You’re so gorgeous.”
Smiling innocently at her abductor, Lexi dropped her eye line to the bed in an act of faux modesty. She couldn’t believe he thought she was beautiful in her current state. She looked like a hideous beast that had just gone through hell and back.
“Thank you,” she replied softly, trying her best to still her shaking muscles.
Clearing the space to the bed, he reached down to cup her face with his free hand. Encouraging her to meet his gaze, he gently swiped the pad of his thumb across her lower lip. He couldn’t wait to put her lips to good use, but knew she needed to eat before he ravished her again.
“I know you must be hungry, Sweetheart” he said, giving her a swift kiss on the forehead. “So, I went and got you that bagel sandwich from Clyde’s deli I know you love so much.”
Hearing her stomach growl, she eagerly took the white paper back from him and quickly opened it.
Almost at once, her mouth began to water as the smell of toasted meat and cheese filled her nostrils.
Reaching inside the bag, she pulled out the sandwich and unwrapped just enough of it to sink her teeth into.
She couldn’t remember the last time she had been this hungry. It was as if she hadn’t eaten in days.
“Mmmmm,” she moaned happily.
Humored by the way his love shoved her sandwich into her mouth, he unslung the backpack from his shoulder and dropped it to the mattress.
Unzipping the satchel, he reached in and retrieved her hairbrush from the bag.
Giving her a pleased smile, he moved to slink his large form behind hers on the bed.
“Good?” he asked, leaning down to kiss her bare shoulder.
Swallowing her bite of food, she glanced back and nodded. Confusion wracked her mind as she felt him begin to comb her brush through her wet hair. So that’s where he went?
“Mmhm, very good, thank you,” she replied, psyching herself up to start a conversation with him. “So where did you go? It was weird not having you here. I missed you.”
Running the bristles through her chestnut locks, he let out a sigh. Knowing that she had missed him was a dagger to the chest. He didn’t want to leave her this morning but sadly, his obligation took precedence.
“I had a job I needed to take care of, my love. I tried to get out of it, but I was the only one that could handle the situation...but since I was out, I figured I would stop by your old place and get some of your things on my way home. I tried to be as fast as I could...anyways, hey. I feel like I owe you an apology. I’m sorry I was so rough with you last night, Sweetheart.
I just couldn’t help myself. How are you feeling? ”
Closing her eyes, she shivered as the memory of their carnal coupling filled her mind.
He was a complete animal the last time she saw him, it was in stark contrast to the tender man now brushing the tangles from her hair.
Maybe there was still some good in him, after all? Perhaps he really did love her?
“Sore,” she answered honestly.
Setting the brush down upon the square nightstand, Kade reached around his love and hugged her tightly against his chest. He hated the fact that he had hurt her, but it was so hard for him to keep the beast at bay. He needed to try harder, though. She deserved to be loved and loved well.
“I’m so sorry. I’ll try to be more gentle next time,” he said, nuzzling his full lips against the crown of her head. “It looks like you took your pill. Good girl.”
Taking another bite of her delicious sandwich, she mumbled a reply and focused her eyes on the foot of the bed. She suddenly felt guilty for not taking the damn thing.
Yeah, sure. Such a good girl.
“Uh huh,” she replied.
Rocking her gently in his arms, he smiled to himself at just how perfectly things had fallen into place.
He knew she would finally accept his love.
Wanting to show her how grateful he felt, he moved his hungry lips to the skin of her neck.
This time, he would play the sweet lover her body so desperately needed.
Leaning her head, she savored the feeling of his capable mouth pressing against her throat.
Dropping her half-eaten sandwich into the bag, she reached back with her right hand and ran her fingers through her captor’s shaggy hair.
Unable to stifle a moan, she encouraged him to continue his wicked game with a sharp tug.
It wasn’t fair that he had the ability to make her this weak.
Why did he have such a power over her to make her forget all his wrongdoings?
Smiling against her smooth skin, Kade drifted his left hand to her breast. Gently toying with her firm tit, he felt a bolt of pride run through him as she arched lewdly under his touch. He was so pleased with her behavior, she deserved to be rewarded. Selfishly, he couldn’t wait to taste her again.
Continuing to press heated kisses down her neck, he was rudely torn from his torrid thoughts by the obnoxious sound of an airplane engine roaring to life. Yanking his lips away, his body perked into an alert position behind her.
“What the fuck is that?” he asked, his dark eyes darting around the room.
Not knowing what was happening at first, Lexi turned to look toward the sound radiating from the chest of drawers. Her mind screamed as she finally recognized the sound of Leo’s ringtone coming from her cellphone.
That’s impossible, you turned off the phone. Right? Oh SHIT! You didn’t turn off the damn phone! You’re FUCKED, now!
Realizing that she had made a critical mistake, she scooted away from Kade and looked at him with wide eyes.
Unsure of what to do, she pulled her legs to her chest and squeezed her body into a protective stance.
Frozen with fear, she watched helplessly as her captor stood from the bed and stormed to the dresser.
She didn’t like the deadly look washing over his handsome face. It made her fear for her life.
Fuck. Fuck. FUCK.
Keeping his piercing gaze focused on the guilty looking woman, Kade opened the drawer of his dresser and grabbed the shoebox that he kept Lexi's treasures in. Knowing exactly where the sound was coming from, he tore the box open and grabbed the black linen pouch. Ripping the phone from its bag, he growled in anger as he saw Leo’s picture flash across the shattered screen.
Unable to stop himself from raging, he threw the ringing phone with all his might over Lexi’s head, effectively smashing the cell to bits as it slammed against the wall.
“What did you do, Alexandria!?” he demanded, barring his sharp teeth. “WHAT DID YOU FUCKING DO??”