Chapter 76: 76 ~ Mira
I was thoroughly jet lagged when we landed in the Maldives.
Jace held my hand as we came down the stairs that led out of the jet.
Imagine my shock seeing Ariel there.
"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked before I could stop myself.
"I flew two days ahead. Mr Romano has asked for impeccable pictures from you."
I turned to him before facing her again. "From me?"
She grinned. "Well yes. You’re the luxurious wife of a billionaire who enjoys quiet luxuries."
"I thought we were done with that?" I asked him.
"We do it on my terms." Came his clipped response.
I swallowed my response. I was too tired to fight him and I could not even do it in public.
"You could have at least told me about this so I wouldn’t look crazy while coming out of the plane."
"It makes you more human," Ariel said with a nervous smile, trying her best to reassure me.
I sighed. I was too exhausted to say anything else.
~
The villa was a dome of luxury. I held my jaw from dropping at the sight of it.
The bedroom we shared had an ocean view and it was absolutely spectacular.
Every bit of exhaustion wore off at the thought of taking a swim. I couldn’t help it. I jumped in anticipation.
I heard him chuckle behind me.
"This is beautiful, Jace." I said.
"Well this is just a tip of the ice berg. There are more beautiful things for you to see." He said with a wink.
I caught on quickly and simply grinned.
~
I entered the hot tub and sighed at the warmth. I wish I could stay there forever. It was so relaxing.
But alas, I had to leave after a while. I was starving and dinner had been served.
I slid on my night robe and fluffy indoor slippers as I made my way downstairs.
"Where’s Ariel?" I asked, when I got to the dining area.
"She’s done taking videos so she left." One of the guards answered me.
"Where’s my husband?"
My husband. I was getting more comfortable saying that.
"He’s on the patio ma’am."
I nodded and walked to the patio. He had his back to me.
I paused as I heard him yell over the phone.
"Deal with it! I can’t do everything at once. I’m one human being!"
I flinched, stopping myself from stepping out.
"She is not the reason for that. I’m doing this for my father okay? Are you happy now?"
"You don’t need to know what I’m talking about. You’ll probably find out or not." He said with a hard tone.
I was trying so hard to decode whatever he was talking about but I couldn’t understand.
I watched him hang up angrily. He was breathing like a raging bulldog and I thought to retreat so he would not take it out on me but I was not quick enough. He turned around and pinned me with his gaze.
Uh oh.
I swallowed nervously.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
Surprisingly his tone was soft. Not what I was expecting.
"Um, dinner is served?"
"Let’s go," he said, taking my hand and leading the way, while my eyes stayed on the back of his head, staring in confusion.
This man had to be bipolar or something.
Dinner went on in comfortable silence. I kept stealing glances at him. Maybe he noticed or maybe he didn’t, but he did not acknowledge it. He simply ate.
When he was done, he excused himself because he had yet another phone call to make.
My eyes followed him until he was out of my sight as he disappeared into the room.
What could be the problem this time? Seemed like he could never catch a break.
This made me think that giving him a baby would probably be more of a blessing. Children brought joy into their parents’ lives. I smiled at the thought.
That smile did not last. I was reminded of the fact that I would have to abandon my child at some point. At this moment, I wasn’t sure I could pull through with it.
But Donna would probably end me if I went back on our bargain so there was no backing out right now.
What a mess.
~
I was supposed to be tired. But a part of me knew I had to utilize this opportunity.
He was shirtless, laying on his belly when I walked out of the bathroom after my nightly routine.
I crawled over him, letting my legs stay on either side of him.
My hair fell on the other side of my face as I leaned over and kissed his lips.
"You’re becoming a very naughty girl," he said after a hum.
"Then you should punish me daddy," I said through a sultry whisper.
In an instant, he had flipped me over and pinned my hands above my head.
"Maledettamente sexy," He muttered as his hand rubbed over my bare thigh.
Those words set me on fire. It wasn’t what he said but how he said. Like I was a deadly sin that he could not let go off.
My lips parted as I whispered, "Kiss me,"
I expected his lips to press onto mine roughly but he was shockingly so gentle. He cradled my face like I was the most fragile thing he ever held.
And the way he looked into my eyes felt raw. His grey orbs enveloped me. There was something in his gaze that was beyond this moment but it could not be named.
I kissed him back, slowly, gently. I didn’t want it to end. The butterflies in my belly were on a rampage.
When he slid into me, it was nothing like all the other times.
And when I collapsed in my orgasm, it happened at the same time for him which had never been.
"You’re different," I whispered again as he rolled to the side and pulled out of me.
"This is the second time you’re saying this." He said.
"It’s because you are,"
I was trying to find the words. I didn’t want to use the word "soft," considering the fact that it could be offensive to someone like him.
"What does this mean?"
"I don’t know,"
We cleaned up in comfortable silence after that. And for the first time, he cuddled me to sleep.