Chapter 38: Indebted
Still trembling from the intensity of the orgasm, Rain managed a soft nod. The overwhelming heat that had earlier consumed her sanity had subsided and been replaced by a strange mix of relief and embarrassment. She felt calmer now, but the remnants of the drug’s effects lingered, leaving her unsettled.
Still locked in his arms she turned her head slightly and met Alexander’s gaze, their faces so close she could feel his breath on her lips. "I... I think I am fine now," she whispered, her voice shaky and hoarse with a hint of uncertainty in it. She was not sure about how he felt throughout and what to say or how to process everything that just happened. All she knew was that, at that moment, the unbearable pain that she felt was gone.
Alexander gently brushed a strand of her hair away from her face and tucked it behind her ear, his eyes searching hers for any sign of discomfort. "Good," he murmured.
For a brief moment, Rain’s eyes locked with his and she could feel the desire in his eyes, the intensity between them grew. Rain’s breath hitched as she saw Alexander’s gaze drop to her lips. Before she could react, he suddenly leaned in and captured her lips in a searing kiss, the hunger in it catching her by surprise. But just as quickly as it began, Alexander pulled away with a conflicted expression.
He gently moved Rain off his lap, settied her down on the bed carefully before standing up and rushing out of the bedroom. Rain watched him go, her heart pounding loudly in her chest, unsure of what had just transpired and why he suddenly seemed so gloomy.
In the hallway, Alexander cursed under his breath as he made his way to another room beside his bedroom. His body was practically burning with unspent energy and desire, something he had never expected to feel so intensely. He only knew how much he had restrained himself in order to not hurt her trust in him. He ripped off his clothes and stepped under the shower, turning on the water as cold as it would go.
As the icy water cascaded over him, Alexander closed his eyes, trying to clear his head. The kiss had been a mistake, a moment of weakness he hadn’t anticipated. But as he stood there, letting the cold water cool his heated skin, he couldn’t shake away the connection he felt with her, a strange feeling that had started settling deep within him.
That last kiss... served as an alibi to clear his doubts that he harbored regarding Twilight’s identity. There was no doubt remaining now... Rain Clayton and Diana Jones were definitely the same person.
After cooling down, Alexander grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his waist. He cursed under his breath when he realised that his clothes were in the bedroom, where Rain was still recovering.