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I walk up to her and pause in front of her. She leans back against the wall and looks into my eyes. There’s no condemnation in her eyes, no pettiness, noI told you so’s. There are never any games with her, no keeping score. I should’ve known better. I should’ve known she wouldn’t betray me.
I move closer to her and bury my hand in her wet hair. Elena places her palms against my chest, sliding them up, until her arms are wrapped around my neck.
“Are you okay?” she asks. She should be gloating right now, showing off how much of a fucking idiot I am for not seeing the truth, for not believing her. She should be punishing me for the way I’ve treated her, my mistrust, the things I’ve said to her. But there’s none of that. All I see in those beautiful eyes of hers is concern. Concern forme.
I nod and take a step closer, until our bodies are flush against each other, the water pouring down on us.
“I’m sorry,” I whisper. “I’ve been so fucking horrible to you, baby. I’ve ignored you, hurt you… I was punishing you for a crime you didn’t commit. This afternoon, when I followed you… Elena, I expected the worst.”
She nods knowingly and rises to her tiptoes. “I know. The look in your eyes when you saw me hugging Lucian on that hotel bed; it broke my heart. I saw the puzzle pieces fall together, but before it all clicked, I saw the pain in your eyes. Alec, I would never do that to you. I know you don’t believe in forever, but that’s what I promised you the day I agreed to marry you. I’m your wife,forever. You will always be the only one for me.”
I lean in, my lips brushing against hers, once, twice, before I kiss her, savoring her. The way she makes my heart race terrifies and thrills me all at once. I never expected to feel this strongly about her.
Elena rises and deepens our kiss, a moan escaping her lips. She runs her hands over my body; her touch eager, desperate. She pushes me against the wall, and I grin against her lips, turning us around instead.
I lift her into my arms and push her against the wall. Elena wraps her legs around me, her hands finding their way to my hair.
“Tell me you forgive me.”
Elena smiles and tightens her grip on my hair. “Then ask me for forgiveness, Alexander. Don’t command it.”
I drop my forehead to hers, my eyes falling closed. “Elena, will you forgive me for my stupidity? For the way I’ve treated you and hurt you? I have no excuse. All I can say is that I can’t stand the idea of any part of you belonging to someone else.”
She cups my cheek and raises my face to hers, her lips finding mine. She kisses me slowly, setting my heart ablaze. I exhale shakily when she pulls away. “I forgive you. I’m sorry for not telling you the truth. It wasn’t my story to tell.”
I nod and hold her tighter, pushing her against the wall harder. Her lips find mine, and the way she kisses me…fuck. She’s driving me insane and she knows it. I’m panting by the time I pull away.
“It’s time for the next act of our press performance,” I tell her.
Elena groans when I push up against her. The way she tilts her hips up in a silent bid for more makes me smile. “What act?” she asks, breathless.
She writhes against me, until she’s got the angle just right, and I slip into her. I groan and drop my forehead to hers. I’ll never get used to the feel of her. It’s been so fucking long. I’ve missed her. All this time that I stayed away, I was punishing myself more than her.
“The proposal,” I tell her. “A public proposal for the press. I can’t wait any longer, Elena. I want my ring on your finger.”
She smiles at me and tightens her grip on my hair. “I want nothing more, Alec.”
A thrill runs down my spine when she calls me Alec. It sounds so good coming from her lips. I grab her hips and pull back before slamming into her hard, the way she likes it. Her moans are like music to my ears.
“Forever, huh?”
Elena nods, a gasp escaping her lips when I thrust into her. I pull back again and look into her eyes.
“You’ll moan like this for me forever?”
Elena nods, and I push into her, giving her what she wants.
“Tell me, Elena. Will you always look at me this way? Will you always want me this way?”
She tightens her grip on my hair and nods. “Forever, Alec.”
I keep her on the edge, needing her with a desperation I’ve never felt before. I want all of her. I told her love would never be an option for us, but I want to be the one her heart belongs to, the only one she can see.
I lean in to kiss her, losing myself in her. The way she feels, the way she whispers my name. She’s perfect, in every way.
Elena’s breathing accelerates, and the way she pants and moans has me ready to come. “You’re so fucking beautiful,” I whisper against her lips.
“Alec,” she whispers. “I can’t…”
