Chapter 0292

Alexander

Brianna takes Hannah with her back to her house, leaving Athena and me alone.

"This is exhausting." Athena mumbles, a slight crease forming on her brow.

"You've only met half a dozen." I remind her, keeping my voice gentle. "We have no idea how many more might show up."

She rocks slowly in my chair, looking troubled. "Do you think Lucas did the right thing, shooting that other guy?"

"He saw exactly what I did with Nathan. That man had a tight grip on her arm, just like Dominic had on you when he opened that basement door. Every word she spoke was a cry for help, carefully worded, just like you used to do. We had to make sure she was safe before Luc took him out."

"Since when do you call him Luc?"

"He asked me to. Said only his mate calls him Lucas."

"You trust him, don't you?" She questions me, her eyes searching mine.

"He's an arrogant bastard, but he promised not to hurt you. Does that mean I trust him completely? No. But I can keep watch over him, and for now, that works."

"Ethan also said he wouldn't hurt me." She snaps, her voice sharp with memory. "And Lucas keeps giving everyone nicknames they hate. Why 'surfer boy' for Theodore?"

I smirk, remembering how much of the world remains unknown to her. She's learned so much since I found her, but there's still more to discover. "He looks like someone who hits the waves."

Her frown deepens, eyes narrowing in confusion. "I don't understand what that means!"

"I'll show you later." I press my lips to her soft cheek. 'Titan, remind me to show her some videos later.'

'Sure. Or maybe we can take her to the beach with the boys.' He has a point, but right now, there's too much happening.

"Why don't you go spend time with Isabella? You haven't seen much of her these past few days."

"She doesn't talk much anymore. Even Zachary can't pry her away from Julian." Her eyes soften as she looks at me. "You don't speak about him either. It's not good, is it?"

"It's complicated."

"It always is." Her shoulders slump as she leans back in the chair.

"In that case, come with me?"

She lets me lead her from the office and up the stairs. We don't even make it to the bedroom before I press her against the wall. She gasps as I pin her body between me and the wall. "You wanted something to take your mind off all the chaos. Right now, we have time alone."

I force her thighs apart with my knee, pressing my hardening cock against her as I drag my teeth along the mark on her neck.

"Alexander." She whispers, her beautiful blue eyes locking with mine as her lips part slightly. Her heartbeat quickens beneath my touch.

I mold myself against her, inhaling her sweet scent before capturing her lips with mine. She rolls her hips against me, pushing her breasts into my chest as her back arches off the wall.

Lifting her, she instinctively wraps her legs around my waist. I carry her into our room as her need for me grows. My cock strains painfully against my zipper. Her hands free me, gliding up and down my length as I drop her onto the bed.

"Athena." I growl as my dick jerks in her hands. She always had the perfect touch.

She releases me and unzips her hoodie, revealing nothing underneath. I take a nipple into my mouth, rolling it between my teeth as she moans and arches her back.

Her nails drag along my shoulder blades, sending shudders through me. My cock jerks against her pussy, only a thin layer of soaked fabric separating us.

Trailing my lips down her torso, I pull the leggings and lace panties from her dripping pussy. I admire how wet she always gets for me. Dragging my tongue across her clit, lapping up her juices, she bites her bottom lip to contain her moan. It escapes anyway.

As I slide a finger into her, she thrusts up against my face. She wants both my tongue and my fingers.

"Oh Alexander." She cries out, grabbing the back of my head. She holds me in place between her thighs as I suck and bite her clit. She arches her back again, crying out in delight as I plunge a second finger into her.