by Claire Angel
“Do you see that bird? Somewhere it has a nest, and although it is flying far away from it, it always returns to its nest. He might duck and dive around in the air to catch an insect, but that isn’t his entire being.
The bird gets back to its nest, it is also a provider for the babies there. And that is who he truly is .”
“Sorry. I don’t get that one.” I waited for her to explain it further to me.
“I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that you do, but here it is. I think that Xander is playing the defense game and that he wants to protect his little girl from the evil world outside. He has first-hand experience of someone trying to take his daughter away from him. But with him defending and protecting her, he is also protecting his own heart because his heart and her wellbeing are very closely connected. So, although he might act defensive and is hard to crack, it isn’t the only thing he is.”
I considered that for a moment, looking around at the trees that surrounded us thoughtfully. “He is a proud owner of his business.” Mom shook her head and I thought a bit deeper. “Okay, he is gentle, kind-hearted, driven and ambitious. He is a good father and he knows how to have fun. He is adventurous and sometimes, even silly. He is a gentleman and very handsome.” With the last comment, I felt my cheeks heat up.
“Now that sounds like a man that would be able to take good care of you, but first you have to tell me, does he want to hunt you, or does he want you to hunt him?” Mom pressed.
Just then, my phone chimed. I pulled it from my purse and smiled at my mom. “He seems to be hunting me.”
She returned the smile and indicated that I should go. I answered the phone as I stood up. Xander’s voice sounded slightly tense, “Please, Diane. I have to talk to you. I don’t think I can wait until tomorrow.”
“Well, I’m at the hospital with my mother.”
He was quiet for a moment and then said, “No problem. I will come and pick you up there. Can you meet me in the reception area in ten minutes?”
“Okay, but…”
Before I could finish my sentence, he said, “Great,” and cut the call short. He really needed to learn to respect my opinion and wishes. Otherwise, this was never going to work. Ten minutes were not enough.
I quickly turned back to the garden and found that a nurse was already helping my mom into a wheelchair. I quickly walked towards her. “Sorry, Mom. I didn’t mean to leave you like that. But Xander wants to meet me urgently. Maybe he has some important work related to Kayla’s case.”
Mom smiled at me and said, “No worries, sweetie. Are you two getting together tonight?”
I looked at my mom with a sneaking suspicion that the question was loaded and by the glint in her eye. I knew that she meant more than just spending time together. “I don’t know, Mom. If he behaves, maybe.”
“You probably want to get into a different set of clothes than that boring little shop dress.” I rolled my eyes playfully at her.
“I don’t think there will be time for that as he is picking me up at the reception area.” I bent down and kissed her on her cheek and then walked the long way to the reception.
I quickly went into the café area to buy some water. When I came back, he was standing there in the doorway, scanning over the reception area. When his eyes found me, his whole face lit up. He walked towards me and as he reached me, he suddnely put his arm around my waist to pull me closer and kissed my cheek.
At that moment, everything just felt so complete. I moaned as I melted into his embrace. If time could stand still and leave us at this moment, I would be content for the rest of my life. My eyes were still closed and I tried to catch my breath as he pulled away. I had to keep myself steady as my legs felt weak. And when I came back into reality, I noticed a few people staring at us. An older lady was smiling and when she caught my eye, she winked at me. That just made me blush all over. I smiled when I heard people whispering Xander’s name, he was a well-known billionaire after all.
He took my hand and led me towards his huge car. And this time I didn’t know which car it was. He opened the door for me and we both slipped in and the driver drove off the car. It was totally closed and the driver can not even sse us seating at back. I couldn’t have cared less. I was with him alone and he was looking at me hungry eyes.
He leaned forward and kissed me again slowly brushing his lips on mine. I shivered when his tongue parted my lips and entered my mouth. His hand was on my leg slowly moving upwards and I felt like surrendering to him completely. He explored my mouth completely and I kissed him back with equal passion.
Chapter 17
Xander
Her mouth was soft, delicate and irresistible. If I knew she was this passionate, I would have done this weeks ago. The ten-minute drive to the mansion was too long and I couln’t resist taking her right here. I pulled her closer to me gripping more her more tightely and ran my hand down her body, reaching between her legs. She moaned and moved even closer to me. We kissed and breathed so passionately and before I could move further, the car stopped and I looked to the driver seat, finding it completely empty. Slightly confused, I look out the window and see we’ve arrived. I climbed out on my side and as I arrived at her door, I hear a familiar voice behind me.
“Darling, where have you been? I was waiting for you.”
What on earth Grandma is doing here? Did I forget an appointment?
I opened Diane’s door slowly and looked inside. She had her legs open and I wanted to fuck her right there. Instead, I whispered to her, “My grandmother is here. I’m sorry.” I see her cheeks and freckles become a shade brighter and she quickly closed her legs and climbed out with fantastic poise and control.
As I lent her a hand, I turned towards my grandmother, “Did I forget an appointment? I didn’t expect to find you here, Grandma.”
“No, no. I didn’t call because I didn’t think that you would have company over, or that you would mind, for that matter. But now, I see I was wrong on both accounts.”
There was a slight irritation in her voice and I knew I have to defuse the situation before it blew up. “No, I don’t mind. This is Diane and we have been seeing each other for a short while.”
“Is that why you haven’t told me anything about her yet?” Grandma asked as she looked Diane over. I watched as her eyes moved shrewdly over the woman beside me, cringing at her words. “She does look like a pretty thing, but are you sure she has the right pedigree? I don’t see any great resemblance to our peers. From which family is she?”
“Grandma, please don’t be so rude. She is standing right here and she can hear every horrible insult that you are making.” I tried to stop my grandmother and squeezed Diane’s hand lightly.
“So, I am right and she isn’t royalty then? I have taken my bags to the room on the family floor, hoping that wasn’t too presumptuous. I saw that there was already another bag there.” Her tone sounded as though she was offended and I stepped in front of Diane.
“Please, don’t start with trouble before you’ve been here for ten minutes. Diane, I would like to introduce my grandmother, Mrs. Paul. Apart from her tough exterior, I promise there is a very kind and soft heart hidden in there.” I wanted this to be better because I intended to have Diane as a permanent part of my life.
Diane wasn’t intimidated and she came to the table with flair and class. “Mrs. Paul, it is good to meet you and I have heard of some of the wonderful charities that you have organized.” She offered her hand with a confident smile. “I have asked my mother if she has met you and she had high praises for you. So, it is a real honor to meet a woman that my mother admires.”
“Oh, well, in that case, my harsh judgment might have been out of place. You have to forgive me, but since that last little tramp came in and caused havoc in this household, I have taken the role of the protector of this young man’s heart. We received a beautiful little girl, but nothing else but heartache.” Grandma softened and I instantly relaxed as I pulled Diane closer to me.
Grandma accepted the proposal and went inside. I wanted a moment alone with Diane, “Please, wait for a second, I really didn’t know that she would be here tonight and I really didn’t think she would be that rude. I’m apologizing on her behalf, but I will have a stern talking to her in private. There is one thing that she would never forgive and that would be being scolded in front of guests. In the same breath, I have to congratulate you in your sterling performance. You read her like a book and then played your cards perfectly.”
Diane frowned at me. “What do you mean? I wasn’t playing cards. I was telling her the truth. My mom really did tell me she is a tough lady, but highly respectable.”
For a moment, I wondered if she was genuinely as innocent as she was acting in front of me. Then I saw her eyes twinkling and a small smile forming around the corner of her mouth. “You sly little fox. If it wasn’t for Grandma, I would take you upstairs and give little red a hiding in the woods.”
We both laughed and went inside. This was amazing. We could stand together even when confronted by something unexpected that could have backfired. It gave me confidence that we could win this court case with our unified front and that no one would even suspect it was based on lies. I halted my thoughts immediately. This wasn't a lie anymore and this was starting to become real very quickly.
“There is one more thing I have to ask before we get to the pool. Are you okay with sleeping in one of the guest rooms until I’ve figured out why she is here and for how long?”
She smiled and nodded. “No problem, I understand why you didn’t want to tell her about our fake marriage, older generations don’t really take well to it. Even my liberal mom took a while to get used to the idea.”
“You’ve told your mother? Of course, you have. How else you are supposed to explain the extra finances? Sorry, that was a stupid question.” I felt slightly behind the times, not being fully informed about who knew on her side of the family. “Have you told your brother?”
“Nope. I don’t think it is necessary as this is just a temporary arrangement and Mom agreed. He might just become overly protective.” When she said temporary, my heart felt heavy. She was right, this was just temporary, until I could convince her otherwise.
The rest of the evening was relatively entertaining. Grandma was asking about Diane’s mother and then when she heard that Diane’s mom is in hospital receiving treatment, Grandma revealed her softer side and Diane quickly crept into her heart. When Grandma said her goodnights, she whispered in my ear, “This one is a keeper. Treat her with respect and like a lady and she might just be the diamond you deserve.”
Diane decided to follow Grandma to the lift and get her bag from the room. She gave me a hug and a small peck on the cheek. She turned away from me and my heart sank to the bottom of my shoes. How was I going to survive tonight with my deep hunger for her? But I let her go.
∞∞∞
A few hours before the sun rose, I woke up suddenly. I had to get to Diane.I called her phone and she picked up in a sleepy voice. For some reason, I told her to come up to my room in a whisper. I felt silly, as no one could hear me, but I couldn’t help it. I opened the door so that she didn’t have to knock when she got there and as she climbed the last few steps, I could see her thighs sticking out from her short nightdress. As the nightlight in the hallway revealed the dark place between her thighs, I felt my body begin to react.
As she entered my room, I pointed towards the porch. “I want to show you the view and the stars.”
She smiled at me, sneakily. “Is that all you want to show me?”
Before I could grab her, she slipped past me and walked towards the porch, looking over her shoulder and biting her lower lip. I closed the door behind me softly and then jogged towards her as she stepped out into the night air. I grabbed her around her waist and picked her up. She giggled and I placed her back on her feet directly against the balustrade. She looked out over the city lights and she looked peaceful and happy.
I bent over and kissed her neck and then she turned around in my embrace and she placed her lips on mine.
Her eyes were closed and I moved my mouth along her cheekbone towards her ear whispering, “I missed you last night and I couldn’t sleep anymore. You are so beautiful and sexy, I wanted you since the first day in the bar. I didn’t admit it before, but now I cannot lie to myself anymore. You make me crazy with desire.”
She placed her hands on my neck and then combed her fingers though my hair. I moved my face back towards her and kissed her luscious lips and she kissed me back. I dropped my hands from her waist and placed them on her thighs. My fingers slipped underneath her nightdress. As my hands traveled on her bare skin, I felt that she was completely naked underneath the soft material. I placed my hands on her ass, picked her up and carried her to my bed. “Tonight, I’m going to make you scream my name.”
She clamped her legs around my waist and her arms around my shoulder. She bit my ear lightly and then whispered back, “I dare you to, with others on this floor. Do you want to get caught?”
I placed her on my bed gently and then moved my hands all the way up to her breasts. Her nightdress gathered up under her arms and I left it there, kissing her chest, gently squeezing her breasts. Diane moaned as she pushed her back off the mattress against my body.
She pulled her dress off the rest of the way and now she was completely naked, I couldn’t help but feel absolute admiration. Diane was gorgeous, with curves and thighs that were round and supple. Her breasts were deliciously full and covered in soft silky skin with tight nipples begging to be sucked. As I gently touched her skin with my fingertips, tiny goosebumps raised on her skin.
I leaned down and asked her softly, “Are you sure about this?”
She nodded and I reached onto my bedstand table, taking a condom that I placed there in case things happened to go this way. After securing the condom, I started to kiss her shoulder and then her neck, slowly going down onto her. She placed her arms around my back and pulled me up towards her face. As I kissed her, I entered her and she moaned softly, “Oh, Xander.”
As if her voice spurred me on, I started to rock onto her, her soft flesh warm and tender. Even through the condom, I could feel her warmth and I sank deep into her as she grabbed me tightly. She started to moan rhythmically and then she dug her fingers into my back. I realized that I had so much pent up hunger for her that I wouldn’t be able to hold on for long. As her orgasm began to build, I thrusted harder and harder and then it felt like my innate animal instinct kicked in and I fucked her hard until I came with a release of ecstatic energy.
She moaned as my release comes to an end. She kissed me and I just laid gently down over her and enjoyed the feeling of her body beneath mine. I felt her hands rubbing my back and I felt contentment. I slid off her, moving beside her warm body. She turned to place her head on my chest.
For a moment, we just laid there in silent contentment. She was touching my chest and I was touching her back. In that embrace, we both fell asleep after a short while.
Chapter 18
Diane
My eyes slowly opened as an alarm was sounding somewhere, but I didn’t recognize it. As I became aware of my surroundings, I remembered where I was, in Xander’s arms. He reached over to his bedstand to silence the alarm. As he turned back to me, he saw that I was awake and started to kiss me and I melted back into him. His body was so strong and his shoulders were broad and masculine and I just wanted to curl up into his embrace.
This time, I reached over him and opened his drawer and as I suspected there was another condom. He laid back and ga
ve me the freedom to move as I want. I sat up straight on his perfect six-pack abs, opened the packet. His cock was hard and it was easy to roll the condom over him. As I sank onto his sheathed cock, I started rocking and I could see on his face he was enjoying the morning sex almost as much as I was.
With me on top, I was entirely in control of his depth and position. I found my own sweet spot and as I moved rhythmically, he placed his hands on my thighs. This is what heaven should be. As the sensation took over my body and I felt like I couldn’t continue, he started to push me back and forth. My body tensed up as the pleasure of him deep inside me was driving me wild.
Xander took my body into his arms and in one smooth motion, he flipped our position. Now he was on his knees and my back was arched up. His cock worked my g-spot directly. I started to moan and a small scream escaped my mouth. He brought my legs over his shoulder and suddenly everything in my body wanted him to take control of my body. He pulled out and turned me around, lifting my hips and slapping me on my ass.
Oh, fuck me. I’m so hot for him right now.
He entered me from behind and I felt like screaming with ecstasy as he fucked me harder than I’ve ever been fucked before. I buried my face into the pillow to muffle the sounds. He started to grunt as well and the bed began to bang the wall as I protested. I gasped and he groaned my name as we came together, dropping to the mattress in exhaustion. He kissed my forehead and then my cheek. “Let’s take a shower. We’ll have to get dressed soon before the others wake up. I think we need to be alone next time.”
Xander chuckled and stood up to walk towards the bathroom and I followed each and every step he took with my eyes. His shoulders were broad and all lean man with a perfect V-shape, his ass was a tight hard bundle of perfection and his legs were healthy and well-formed. Every women wanted that davishly hot man and he just had fucked me. I bit my lower lip and got out of bed, following him to the shower. He was busy turning the taps and feeling the temperature of the water and I stood behind him, placing my hands on his chest and my head on his back. I slid my hands down his stomach and felt each muscle through his skin, each line as crisp as could be. He turned around and picked me up, walking into the shower. I could feel the lukewarm water wash over my back and he kissed me again.