After Landon reviewed the security tapes, we found out John managed to overtake Sean, the man that works the maintenance elevator, knocking the poor man out and taking his ID gaining access into the building. Sean is okay, thankfully, just a bump on the head. Landon, Tyler and Lincoln are pissed, to say the least. It's why come next week they will be doing interviews for added security. I guess the guys aren’t taking any chances. Don’t even get me started on the amount of times my mom has called already. She couldn’t stop crying until Alexander took my phone and told her that she can come and see me tomorrow at the house since Landon gave me the rest of the week off.
I’m honestly just glad this whole nightmare is finally over and I no longer have to look over my shoulder because of it. Thinking about it, my mood kind of takes a nosedive, knowing I no longer have a reason to be living with Alexander anymore. I was starting to love the idea of us being together in the same house. Having breakfast together, making dinner and just unwinding after a long day at work.
I’m startled by my door opening with Alexander standing there looking at me with a concerned look on his face. Huh, I must have zoned out longer than I thought, because I didn’t realize we pulled up to his house. “I knew I should have taken you to the hospital to get looked at. I called your name three times. Are you sure you're okay?”
I give him a smile and I know it comes out more of a grimace from the pain I’m feeling. It honestly feels I went 10 rounds in the boxing ring. “The paramedics checked me out and nothing a painkiller won’t cure. I promise Alexander I’m fine.”
He looks all over my face and still doesn’t look convinced. So he unbuckles me and has me in his arms as he strides for the front door. “You know I can walk right.”
He walks up the steps and opens his front door without breaking stride, as if I weigh nothing. “I could have lost you today before I got to really have you. Before I was able to tell you how much I’m in love with you and that isn’t sitting right with me. Seeing him have his hands around you and how scared you were, and I was helpless to stop it, is fucking with me.”
It breaks my heart hearing him say that. Hell, if I'm being honest, I was scared out of my mind. I place my hand on his cheek, feeling him lean into my touch, closing his eyes. “Alexander, I’m really okay, I promise. I'm right here with you. Nothing is going to happen.”
He blows out a breath, his shoulders finally losing some of their tension. He places a kiss on my lips and continues walking. “I know. I just need this right now. Let me take care of you, please.”
I hear the plea for what it is; he's hardly holding it together. If this is what he needs to make sure I'm really okay, who am I to deny him? “Okay.” Oddly enough, I'm holding it together better than he is. Maybe later, when everything sinks in, I'll have a freak out over what occurred and how much worse that could have gone. But for now, I'm going to live in the moment. I'm going to let the man I'm crazy in love with take care of me. I think it’s something we both need right now.
He carries me straight to his bedroom, not stopping until he reaches his bathroom and sets me down on the counter. His bathroom is massive, with a claw-foot tub and a shower with two heads that could hold more than two people. I watch as he walks to the shower and turns it on, letting the hot water steam up. My nerves are starting to kick in as my hands shake in anticipation of what he’s doing. Turning around, he unbuttons his dress shirt, letting it fall to the floor, making my mouth water, looking at his well-defined chest.
Not wanting to waste a moment, I hop off the counter and slowly lift my shirt over my head, watching him swallow hard at seeing me undress. It gives me the courage I need to take everything off. My hands shake as I reach for my bra and let the straps drop as I undo the back. Grabbing the waist of my pants, I pull them down along with my underwear, leaving a pile of clothes in the corner. My breaths are coming out short and fast and I’m sure he can hear how fast my heart is racing. I can hear a rustle of clothing and a belt dropping to the floor. I slowly lift my head and standing naked before me is Alexander and sweet baby Jesus. He is beautiful. He’s like a work of art standing before me. I drop my eyes and feel them bug out of my head at the sheer size of his cock. That sucker is going to rip me a new one when we get to the good stuff.
Alexander lifts my chin so I’m looking right at him. I can see the want and need swirling in his eyes and I know mine are reflecting the same. “You're absolutely beautiful, Selene. Every single inch of you is, and you're all mine. Nothing and no one is going to take you away from me.”
Placing my hand over his heart, feeling it beat just as fast as mine. “I’m not going anywhere Alexander. I’m right here with you.”
He lowers his head and kisses me like it’s his last. Pouring out all of his emotions, showing me how much he wants me. It’s a soul searing kiss burning me from the inside out. He nips, licks and sucks his way into my mouth and all I can do is hold on for the ride. I don’t know how long the kiss lasts, but when he finally breaks the kiss, the both of us are panting. He takes my hand, leading me into the shower under the warm water.
I close my eyes, letting the warm water beat down my back, the tense muscles in my body slowly releasing. I hear a bottle opening and open my eyes to see Alexander has my shampoo in his hands. “What are you doing?”
He gives me a smile and pours shampoo into his hands. “I’m taking care of you, like I said. Turn for me, baby.”
Besides my mom, no one has ever taken care of me like this. I will the tears back as I turn and feel him massage my shampoo into my hair, making me sigh. “That feels so good.”
He chuckles behind me. “Turn and let me rinse it out.”
He rinses the shampoo away and repeats the process and conditions my hair. I watch as he takes a washcloth and fills it with my body wash. He, oh so slowly, starts to wash my body. Nothing in this moment is sexual, it's not about lust. He’s taking care of me and my most basic needs and I couldn’t love him more for it. By the time he’s done, I’m one big ball of mess, with tears dripping down my face.
He looks at me with a horrified expression. “Selene, baby, why are you crying? Did I do something wrong?” Gently, he wipes my tears from my face.
I shake my head and let out a little laugh. “You didn’t do anything wrong. I’m just a little emotional with you taking care of me like that.”
Alexander places a kiss on my forehead. “Don’t you know I’m crazy for you, Selene? I’m always going to take care of you. I love you with every fiber of my being. There’s not a day that’s going to go by without you knowing just how much I love you. I want you to move in here because there’s not a night I want to spend away from you. I want to get married, have babies with you. Grow old together. I want it all, baby.”
By the time he’s done, I’m bawling in his arms. I don’t know what I’ve done in my life to deserve him, but I’m not letting him go. “I love you too, Alexander. With everything in me, I love you. I want to get married, have babies and watch them grow. But what I want the most is to grow with you. Build something beautiful here with you wherever we go in life. Getting to wake up to you and knowing at night I can be in your arms. My plant washing days are over because I want all the adventures with you Alexander Wade.”
He lifts me out of the shower, placing me down on the mat and grabbing a fluffy white towel and wrapping it around me before grabbing one for himself. “I’ll be right back. Don't go anywhere.” He rushes out of the bathroom, making me laugh and wonder just what he is up to.
Alexander comes back with his hand behind his back with a grin on his face. “Whatcha got there?”
He pulls a ring box from behind his back, making me suck in a deep breath. Opening the box reveals a stunning diamond ring fit for a princess. “I’ve had this ring since the moment I met you because I knew sooner or later you were going to be mine. No one is going to love you more than I do, protect you as fiercely as I will, cherish your heart for all eternity like me. I love you now and forever. Will you do me the greatest honor and marry me?”
Alexander slips the ring on my finger and it’s a perfect fit. Tears are slipping down my face as I jump into his arms. “Yes, yes, I will marry you Alexander. I love you.”
“And I love you, Selene, always. You have made me the happiest man alive.” He seals it with a kiss, branding his love into me. My towel slips and I can feel all of him making my body heat with desire for him.
I moan when he pulls back and starts leaving kisses along my neck. I tilt my head to the side to give him better access. “Make love to me Alexander. Show me what it means to be yours.”
Pulling back with nothing but lust and love and want in his eyes. “Are you sure that’s what you want? We don’t have to do this right now, especially with what happened today.”
