When she had cried out all of the tears, hurt filling every part her, blessed sleep had finally given her the peace she so badly needed. Alexos moving silently into the room had seen her curled up on the bed, her tear-streaked face pale and strained. Lying down, he had gently kissed her head, stroking her hair as she had stirred, her eyes opening slowly, smiling seeing him before the memories had flooded back, a pained look once more filling her.
“I’m sorry Grace. You were right”
Her features had become wary, Grace pushing herself into a sitting position, her eyes never leaving him.
“I guess I never did think about why you had come that weekend” giving a small sigh
“I guess I never thought about any of the women…I was thinking it was a big joke mostly, just something to keep my father happy. I suppose I assumed that you were really interested in me…especially after the dive…and I realised that I was interested in you too”
Graces eyes had become less cold as she had coughed uncomfortably “I…I really don’t want to talk about this Alexos”
His hand had reached out to gently take hers “I was so busy hating you for what happened. You’re right - I didn’t ask why you were there, or why you felt the need to have to run away with the man you loved…but I want to understand Cara. I really, really do”
His look had held hers for so long before she had dropped her eyes, her teeth savaging her lips. She felt raw, empty. “I can’t right now” her voice so pained as he had pulled her down under him.
“When you are ready to…then I promise I will listen”
The surge of love that had crashed through her had taken her breath away, her eyes shining brightly as she had nodded softly, his mouth dropping to kiss her, the kiss full of so much passion, the two groaning, the need to hold each other rising so strongly. Pulling away from her with a ragged sigh his eyes had been full of longing as he had given a small chuckle.
“Dinner is in thirty minutes…like I said formal dress is expected”
Giving him a large grin, happiness once more filling her she had moved towards the en-suite bathroom, pausing and seductively looking over her shoulder. “I need a shower…want to share?” his throaty chuckle answering enough as he had joined her “If we are late…I am so blaming you”
The two had made the meal, but only just, Nikoli commenting on how much better she looked with her cheeks glowing with some inner light. Grace had flicked a quick look to Alexos, her eyes full of humour seeing as he too had struggled to hold back a laugh, Grace having to look away to do the same.
The meal and drinks after had been enjoyable. Nikoli had been kindly and interested in her career. He had seemed pleased with her accomplishments, looking over at Alexos with approval.
As the three had moved up the stairs together, they had said their goodnights, each moving into their own room. That night she had found sleep elusive, missing having him in the bed beside her, however when she did finally drift into a deep sleep it had been full of the handsome Greek’s smiling face as he had told her he would wait for her to tell him everything.
The next day Alexos had taken her on a tour of the estate and to some of the natural points of beauty on the mainland itself.
As they had walked along the pier looking at the small stores, all selling their traditional Greek souvenirs for the plethora of tourists, she had seen him stiffen, his face becoming uncomfortable, Grace looking up at him with surprise, only ever having seen that look on him at one other time. Shifting her eyes to where he was now staring, his eyes flicking uncomfortably to her she had held back the small gasp of surprise seeing the woman now moving towards them.#p#分页标题#e#
“Alexos, darling” the still stunning figure of the woman had draped herself over him, kissing him softly on the lips before pulling back and turning to her, the smile on her mouth not reaching her cold eyes.
“Imagine meeting you here. It’s Grace isn’t it?…we met before…before you” her look one of discomfort as she had looked at Alexos once more, her teeth biting her lip as though she had said too much, Grace feeling her hackles rise.
“Angelica isn’t it?” she had returned, fixing a small smile of her own her eyes scanning the immediate area “Is your husband not with you?”
She had felt Alexos once more grow rigid beside her as he had interrupted.
“Yes Angelica…what a surprise. Lovely to see you again” his eyes falling to his watch as he had looked at Grace “We really should be going Cara” his look moving to the other woman “It was lovely to see you again”