Currently, Adrian was ordering food service, going into the corridor for optimal service holding the menu loosely in his hand. I don't think I could even eat anything if I tried, I'd have to force some food down regardless, I needed as much energy as I could possibly get.   Elijah sat on the leather chairs facing me, his expression was more so unsure than angry and I could tell he was contemplating why I wanted to cut my time with him so short, his eyes widened as if thinking that he didn't kiss me with consent but it was quickly diminished like he was assuring himself that he did and knowing he didn't kiss me without my permission his face fell back to its previously confused state.   This wasn't my biggest concern and I found myself looking past him towards the big bay windows outside the landscape was one to truly admire, rising up from my seat I made my way towards the glass, stopping when I could visibly see my reflection; everything lo

"I understand. See you at nine."   Truthfully, I probably wasn't.   With that he prepared to attend to another customer, taking that as the perfect opportunity to leave. I meandered through people, ignoring the stares and looks I got of bewilderment as if thinking what a girl dressed like that would be doing here. I was gathering too much attention. Tugging my cap further down covering my eyes and the cuts on my face, I subconsciously found my bag straps holding onto it for comfort.   I can do this.   Cold bitter air hit me as I practically ran out of there. It was a major relief that I was at least one step closer to my goal.   It was quiet, deadly quiet which was completely abnormal considering this was the capital. I remember the old London, the city that never sleeps; the constant blaring of cars and chatter of people. That no longer existed.   Trying to

We fell into an intense staring match, the look in his eyes was so asphyxiating that it was a struggle breathing, he drew closer until we were face to face and his mint filled breath fanned over me. His tall stature looming over. "Alexis. I don't think that this can happen between us. I don't think you know how much this- you distract me. I need to focus on my mission and that doesn't involve whatever this is going on between us-" Before he could even complete his sentence, I found my lips crashing down onto his. Knowing I took him by surprise he was momentarily shocked but did well in hiding it. Recovering quickly, he kissed me back, roughly fishing his hands through my kinky hair. I could feel his tongue begging for entrance, so I gave him what he needed opening my mouth to let a gulp of air in but was also rewarded with his tongue exploring my insides. His kisses were tame yet wild and everything was perfection. Those sparks that I should have felt with Elija

Chapter thirteen In spite of the conversation we had, everything else was flowing smoothly, the tickets were bought without any question asked and we queued up in the short and fast going line to board the ferry. "What was Adrian talking to you about?" I turned towards the voice, Isaiah. "I thought you didn't want to speak to me, that this couldn't work." He actually laughed, my head whipped towards him. I couldn't tell whether to be fuming or embarrassed, it must have been a mixture of both. "Who said I didn't want to speak to you? I said it couldn't work now-" I snapped. It was as if he didn't know what was going to happen to me, what I'd have to sacrifice. "Then it can never work." It wasn't too long ago that I was saying the exact same thing and trying to force myself to end whatever it was between us, but it didn't work and I wasn't strong enough to do it. Hopefully, I'd be strong e

Chapter fourteen "Always." I guess that would have been some incentive for how I could get through my nightmares. I've learned how to deal with them a lot better but any advice helped especially if it came from him. I nodded. "Thank you-" An announcement rang through interrupting me, telling us we'd arrive. I guess that we were too caught up with each other that we didn't realize we'd reached our destination. I looked out to be greeted with a posse of other people piled at the docking station, waiting for their own ferries and their way to leave France for one reason or the next. In an instant, the cabin door slid open and closed shut in a span of seconds. Adrian came in frantic, his head lined with moisture. He was sweating. What for? His breathing hectic, his action woke Elijah and Zee and also alerted me and Isaiah. "We need to leave now." Rushing he started collecting his stuff, he g