ISABELLA POV A few minutes later, I watched him lock the door of his room. He moved closer to me until his body was solidly pressed against mine. The tip of his nose stroked mine playfully, his warm breath tickling my face. “Kiss me,” he said. My heart somersaulted within my chest. I didn’t hold back for even a second. I crushed my lips to his, and once again felt like I had entered into another dimension. A dimension where everything rational ceased to exist, and in its place was lust… wild, unrestrained lust. Our tongues stroked and dipped in each other’s mouths. He lifted my legs clear off the ground and grinding me against his arousal. We broke the kiss to come up for air but still, I couldn’t let go of him. His eyes were closed as he tried to get his breathing under control with me still held tightly in his arms. I loved the effect I seemed to have on him, but I didn’t allow myself to think too deeply about it. I ran my fingers through his hair, bringing some semblance of or
ALEXANDER'S POVI watched her eyes twinkle, she had a small smile with widened until she she could no longer contain it. She burst out laughing.Her laughter was a soft hearty sound and it warmed my heart."Why are you laughing?" I asked, unable to hold my laughter too."What just happened?" She asked, giggling.She turned to me, laying on her side and also propping her head up with a hand.“And why are you smiling?” She returned the question.For a moment, I lost myself in her eyes, ablaze with excitement and joy. There was a peace in them, that seemed to calm the constant anxiety and restlessness inside of me.Lying here, I thought of nothing else, except this woman beside me. Of the way she had just fucked me out of my mind… of just how beautiful she was and most especially, of how alluring her body was but right now, I could see light freckles across her nose that I hadn't noticed before, the thickness of her lashes, and the small lines underneath her eyes.She was flesh and blood
ISABELLA'S POVI went to my room and decided to have a quick shower with cold water. The water helped keep me awake and wash off the scent of sweet, passionate sex from me. But I could still smell him.I quickly wore silk pajamas that Edwards had gotten for me some months back. Then I went to the guest room where Brianna was staying.I walked into her room and met her sitting upright in bed, she was flipping through a Nora Roberts novel."Really Bella? Really!!!?" I ignored her and took a seat on the fluffy bed.I glanced over at her narrowed gaze.With a sigh, Brianna collapsed back to the bed, momentarily suspending her annoyance so she could listen to what I had to say."C'mon, Bella talk to me. I know you had fun and all that but you know this is something to be kept secret. You shouldn't be laying on his bed having lover's talks.""I wasn't having a lover's talk,” I replied.Her response was a frown. She soon shook it away. “So, what happened? Why did you take so long?” Her eyes
ISABELLA'S POVThe days before Alex left were one of the best days of my life.Now, it has been almost a week since he left and I've tried not to think about him, not like I could. Instead, the want and need hadn’t lessened; if anything, they had grown stronger. But every time the temptation to call Alex began undermining my common sense, I kept busy to distract myself from thinking of him.We already agreed that it was just sex. I didn't want to seem too attached to him, so I decided not to call him or text him. That way, it would be easier to forget him.When I slept, it was with the memory of him holding me in his arms, but more often I lay awake, my body soft and aching for his hardness to surround him. I couldn’t sleep and my appetite had suffered. I couldn’t even have sex with Edward, because the simple fact was that I couldn't stand him touching me. He didn’t even tempt me enough to arouse me. When I closed my eyes at night, I saw Alex, with his unruly dark hair and clear, gray
ALEXANDER'S POVIt was my norm now to be woken up in the middle of the night, my body drenched with sweat, and my mind haunted by the vivid memories of the girl I had told myself that I would so easily be able to forget.In the two weeks since I’d returned, however, Isabella had taken complete and total control of me, and it was driving me crazy. I couldn’t even have sex with other women, because the simple fact was that other women didn’t even tempt me enough to arouse me.The games played by women who tried to attract me did nothing other than turn me off.I needed to be with her again… and the longing drowned out everything else in my life.I understood I had to keep my distance. Hell.... she's my father's wife. I shouldn't be fantasizing about her at all, but still, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about her.It was almost 4 pm and I was in my hotel room. Today has been a long day. My thoughts, however, were soon diverted.A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to a birthda
ALEXANDER'S POV"What are you doing Alex?" I didn't miss the venomous glance, however brief, she sent my way. She tried to free her hands but I grabbed onto her arm."Calm down," I said. I led her to an elevator. We weren't alone, however. There were two other people in the elevator. I leaned over her to press the close button. The elevator slid shut, and we were on our way up."Alex, am I being kidnapped?" Isabella whispered.I chuckled quietly. "I'm only taking you to have a breath of fresh air and some quiet. It was getting rather noisy down there."She briefly glanced at me and was quiet. She immediately stepped out just as the elevator opened. I slipped my hands into my pocket to control the urge seemingly burning through my skin to reach out to touch her.I didn’t realize just how intimately my body reacted to hers. I had to constantly catch myself from sliding my arm around her waist to guide her, and from brushing my hand down her slender arms. I wanted to brush away the tendr
ALEXANDER POVIsabella's eyes widened in horror, and I took a step back, trying to grasp the abrupt change in her demeanor.Her panic was unmistakable as her eyes darted around, scanning for possible escape routes. I could see the fear etched on her face."Relax," I urged, reaching out to steady her trembling shoulders. "It's just Lucas. Why are you so scared?"Her response came out in a rush of words, anxiety lacing every syllable. "You don't understand, Lucas will think something is going on between both of us. He's..." She hesitated, struggling to find the right words."He's what?" I prodded gently, my concern growing."He's not a nice person," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "And he may blow things out of proportion if he sees us here alone."My mind raced to process what she had just said. Lucas is my brother, and even though we weren't best friends, even though I didn't trust him still I didn't expect Bella to be nervous about his presence."Isabella, what do you mea
ISABELLA'S POVIt was a Tuesday morning and Edward was taking a shower, getting prepared for work. It was quiet and I enjoyed the peace. I was reading a James Hadley Chase Novel, but I couldn't concentrate on the story. I read one paragraph over and over again, still not quite grasping the message.I picked up my phone and saw a missed call from my mother, and a text from Brianna asking how my trip went, but nothing else… especially from him.I hadn’t even realized that I still nursed the hope that Alex would reach out, and the fact that he hadn’t hurt more than I wanted to accept.I shut my eyes and all that came to mind was... Alex.His almost boyish grin, but with that intensity raging in the depths of his glare.What's wrong with me? Why do I keep thinking about him? I kept chanting to myself.I remembered the party last week and how he had stood up for me. How he had dragged me out of Edward's arms, as he paraded me as his prized possession.I didn't feel angry towards Edward. Be