The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride(38)

“I remember everything about that weekend…and the one we spent alone” something in his eyes holding her there as he had bent down to kiss her so gently, before the moment was gone and he had once more taken her hand to move towards the jetty. With a small frown she had watched him pick up an overnight bag, her eyes widening with surprise.

“Are you going somewhere?” Alexos smiling “No…WE… are going somewhere”

You need clothes and a ring…so I figured we could make a night of it. Have dinner…catch a show…relax in a good hotel”.

The mention of the ring had seen the smile drop from her face, Alexos quickly pulling her back into his arms. “This is for my father Grace. I am asking you to do this for him”

Silently she had nodded against his chest feeling as he had dropped a small kiss on her head. The fact that he had not chosen to once more remind her that he held her parents to ransom had caused a small swelling of happiness to fill her, Grace so unsure why that was.

“Why didn’t we join the kids on the speedboat?” she had finally asked in surprise as he had grinned.

“Well because I thought we would take a quicker route” she looking confused as the sound of whirring blades had filled the air, Grace laughing happily “A helicopter!!” her shining eyes making him grin

“Oh yes…you go in style with me Cara”

She had enjoyed the short flight, landing on top of the magnificent hotel which came complete with a helipad on its roof for its many VIP visitors. As they had flown in, Alexos had pointed out his father’s estate, she staring wide-eyed at the size of it and the magnificent building which sat in its centre.

From the hotel where they had checked in, Grace shaking her head, a small light of fun filling her eyes as they had walked around the large opulent suite. Once more wondered she had wondered if this man had ever slummed it in his entire life. It had turned out that the suite was owned by the family, a closet full of his clothes confirming this, Grace rolling her eyes at him as they had been met by a limousine which had transported them to the designer section of the city.

Despite her insistence that she had little interest in shopping, Grace had enjoyed trying on the designer outfits, ones which she could never have afforded. Alexos had sat patiently admiring or scrunching up his nose as she had come out of the changing room, he laughing as she would play the fool often making model imitations as she had draped herself sensually over door frames or chairs. All of the clothes, bar a suit which he had asked her to keep on had been sent to the hotel. He too had purchased a more business-like suit which he had worn, Grace holding down the rush of desire at seeing him so formally dressed, Alexos looking as comfortable in a suit as he did in jeans or shorts.

After three hours, when she was flagging, he had taken her for food before leading her to an exclusive jeweller where they had been the only customers, the two offered drinks and snacks as tray upon tray of rings were produced. Grace had known that the ring meant nothing, that it was merely the ultimate accessory in his deception; however, she had found herself taking her time, trying on the many wonderful and exquisite pieces of jewellery.

As the sapphires were placed down, her eyes had flown to one in particular, a small gasp of admiration leaving her lovely lips as she had lifted it and placed it onto her finger. The cluster of diamond with the cornflower blue sapphire at its centre had sparkled as it sat so perfectly on her finger, Alexos smiling widely as he too had admired it. Biting her lip with excitement, she had nodded her head he looking at the jeweller and confirming their selection.

While she had waited for him to settle the bill she had talked to the assistant while having her finger sized, assured that the ring would be ready for her the next day.

Finally they had moved back to the hotel where he had informed her they were going to a nightclub to enjoy some dancing. With a chuckle she had looked wickedly back at him

“Now, will it just be us…or are am I going to have to share you with four other women?”

Alexos had chuckled, pulling her back into his arms his mouth sending small ripples of pleasure through her body

“Oh…you have me all to yourself” a return twinkle in his eyes “For now anyway”

His mouth moved up the column of her throat as she had shivered

“We have two hours, perhaps you would like a small…nap” innuendo in his voice as with a throaty laugh of her own she had allowed her hands to slide down inside his jacket

“I don’t know that there is going to be much sleeping done”

His lips now against hers