The Billionaire’s Blackmailed Heiress(46)

Mina had been surprised to see her step-brother, Alexander looking nervously at her and Nikos, holding back at the door as she had moved forward.

“I’m so sorry to hear about your mother” he had whispered taking her into his arms for a hug before pulling back to look so intently into her eyes “If you need anything and I mean anything…know that I’m only a phone call away”.

Mina had nodded so happy to see him, happy to have her brother with her on one of the worst days of her life.

“Thank you Alexander…you have no idea what that means to me”.

He had smiled warmly back before looking over at Nikos, the other man regarding him coldly as he had taken a seat, Mina moving back to stand beside the tall Greek.

“I didn’t realise that you and Alexander and become so close” he had murmured softly, the requirement for lulled voices within the room not needing to be spoken. Looking sadly back at him she had given a half smile “I don’t know how he found out…but yes, he apologised to me a while back…seems he didn’t believe that I was really his sister” with sadness so evident in her eyes she had continued “He wants us to be a proper brother and sister…and I guess he is now the only family I have”.

Biting back the comment that had risen to his lips, he had looked over warily at Alexander. Mina was sweet, naive, not used to snakes like Alexander, Nikos not trusting the other man or his intentions. However, he really was the only family she had now, and knitting his brows together he had murmured simply “That is nice” rewarded as she had once more taken his hand, the music for the ceremony starting as her hands had started to shake.

After the ceremony was over, Mina had thanked all those who had come including Alice who had hugged her comfortingly. Alexander had left repeating his offer of an ear if she ever needed it, Nikos once more frowning hearing as her brother had insisted on the two of them meeting that week sometime for lunch. The hairs on his neck rising sensing that the younger man was up to something, something that would see Mina hurt in the long run, frowning once more with the realisation that he felt such a need to protect her.

Returning to the villa, she had accepted the glass of wine that he had offered her, sighing heavily as she had fallen back against the plush and comfortable sofa, her eyes closing. Moving to sit beside her he had taken her hand, Mina’s eyes flying open instantly with the awareness of his touch.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you last night Mina” his fingers entwining with hers as she had looked warmly back at him.

“I understand Nikos…you have a business to run”.

Nodding he had stared intently at her.

“True…and to be here today I had to catch up with so many things. But I was referring to when I got home”.

Looking at him with confusion, her eyes had been questioning “I…I don’t know what you…” she had begun as he had continued.

“I meant that I had not joined you in bed”

Squirming uncomfortably she had pulled back her hand, sitting more upright and looking nervously at him “Nikos…what happened…it was wonderful”.

Nikos chuckling as he had moved even closer to her “Oh…I think that it surpassed wonderful Mina…I think we both know that” his lips curving into a smile as she had blushed hotly, stammering gently.

“The vote is only a week away Nikos…then I go home and… well maybe it is just best that we stop”.

Her eyes flying to his full of indecision “It just…it just seems a bad idea…for me anyway”.

Moving even closer he had plucked the glass from her fingers.

“I disagree Mina, but if that is what you really want then I will not force you to do anything against your will”

Mina had felt her mouth drying as she had cleared her throat nervously, remaining still as he had moved even closer, her eyes fluttering closed with a will of their own as her lips had parted slightly. With a triumphant sound he had then kissed her, Mina melting instantly into his embrace, her resolve vanishing with just that one touch of his lips.

Pulling slightly back his mouth had whispered against hers.

“Whatever time we have Mina…we should have it together”.

Groaning softly she had struggled to find some reason to argue, her head spinning as her befuddled mind tried to focus on one thing, anything to stop what was happening. However, all she could think about was having his mouth back on hers as she had sighed softly, nodding gently as he had pulled her in harder kissing her, with bone-melting heat.#p#分页标题#e#