Collateral Damage

chapter 23

a/n - there is a sex scene (not too graphic) in this chapter. Just a heads up if that makes you uncomfortable!

As soon as the sound of the lock clicking reached my ears I turned on my heels and pushed Alexis against the door.

He made a grunting sound but was fast to go on with what I had in mind. I pressed my lips against his as his fingers deftly unbuttoned my coat.

I broke away to slide his coat off his shoulders.

He claimed my lips again, biting my lower lip and eliciting a moan from me at the slightly painful pleasure.

I had two options when we came in here. Either take it slow and wait for the 'right time' or give in to my sexual needs and not be frustrated for the coming days. I had come to realize that my will was getting weaker and weaker when it came to this man.

He stepped forward, making me walk backward in the direction of his room all the while he took off my coat and unzipped my dress. I loosened his tie from his neck and threw it on the floor.

The lights were dim in the apartment, creating a sensual ambiance.

We were breathing in gasps and I could feel Alexis smiling.

His room's door was shut and I pushed him against it. Sliding out of my dress, I didn't bother to unbutton his shirt. I ripped it off. I had no idea where it came from. Maybe not having sex for months would do that to you.

He had a wolfish grin on his face.

'I love it when you throw me against doors and rip open my shirts,' he breathed, his chest heaving. While he talked, he turned the doorknob with his hand as I attacked his neck with open-mouthed wet kisses.

He walked backward and removed his shoes and pants, leaving him in just his boxers and me in my underwear, tights, and heels. I took off my heels as my gaze fell on his chest and his piercing. My breathing got even heavier as I approached him. This time I felt like my gait was predatory.

With my hand on his chest, I push him on the bed. He slid backward until his head rested on the pillows and I climbed the bed on my knees and straddled him.

I could feel him beneath me, hard and tempting.

He stared at me passionately and I found his hand and intertwined our fingers as I leaned down to kiss him deeply, my tongue delving into his open mouth. Probing. My bra-covered breasts pressed against his naked chest and I felt his piercing through the thin material, digging into my flesh.

His other hand traveled down my body, feeling my curves and resting on the swell of my ass.

My hips were thrusting on his still covered shaft. He groaned and grabbed my hips to control my movements.

A minute later we were bare from head to toe. I kissed his neck, going downwards towards his chest. I swirled my tongue around his piercing a few times before I bit down on his nipple.

He let out a groan and flipped us so that I was on my back. 'And I love it when you're rough with me,' I smirked at him.

My eyes rolled back to my head in pleasure when he finally pushed inside me.

After a few powerful thrusts, he flipped us over again, giving all control in my hands. I leaned down and took his mouth as I rode him.

We crested to our peaks and the fell off the edge in a mess of sweat and heavy breathing.

Tired and sated, I collapsed on the bed. Alexis came back a few moments later after disposing of the used condom. He got in with me and pulled the covers over us. I snuggled to his side.

'That was amazing,' I told him.

He lifted my face to his and lightly kissed me on the lips. 'Yeah, it was,' he whispered and pressed me to his side.

'Oh shit,' I cursed.

'What happened?' he raised himself on his elbow and looked at me.

I shook at me. 'Nothing. I just have to tell Elyse that I wouldn't be there tonight,' I said.

He dropped a kiss on my head. 'Or any other night,' he said, He got our phones and I sent a quick text to Elyse.

We lay there in complete silence, the only sound coming was of our breathing. His fingers traced patterns on my arms.

There was one thing I didn't get, though. How did he find me?

I raised my head, my hair falling over his chest.

'Lexi,' I said.

His eyes snapped open. They were wide and he stared at me with a weird expression.

I decided to ask my question anyway. 'How did you know where I was?'

He didn't say anything for a while, just stared at me with that strange look on his face. 'What did you call me?' he said in a breath.

I furrowed my eyebrows then a teasing smirk graced my lips. 'You don't like being called that? Well, too bad I like it. The name's sticking,' I said.

He shook his head. 'It isn't that,' he said, sitting up and leaning against the headboard.

I waited for him to continue. 'You used to tease me all the time with that name when we were kids. Hearing you say that now just took me by surprise, I guess,' he ran a hand through his hair, messing it up more than it already was.

'Oh,' I said. Should I not call him that again then?

He ran his thumb over my cheek. 'You can call me that now. I am very confident about my manliness now,' he smirked.

I looked from his face to his chiseled chest, my eyes straying to his left nipple. 'Yeah,' I said absentmindedly, drinking him in.

I got out of my trance when he chuckled.

'You can gawk at me all you want later, now come up here,' he opened his arm for me.

I gave him a withering look but went anyway because who would in their right mind pass up an opportunity to snuggle with him, naked.

'You never told me how you found me,' I asked him.

He let out a sigh that broke midway, turning into a clearing of a throat.

'There is something you need to know,' he started. I heard the dread in his voice and turned my insides cold. 'There's someone who's out to get you,' he said.