Conjuring Darkness (13 page)

Lexi grimaced at her shorts and t-shirt, wishing she had something a bit more upscale to wear. As she glanced around the immaculate lobby, she noticed a clothing store that was just a few short steps away.

“Give me just a minute while you check in?” She had assumed they would share a room at this point, but she still had a very tiny bit of doubt since Ryan hadn’t mentioned anything. She walked into the store and made quick work of picking through the racks. Once Ryan finished, he met back up with Lexi where she was just wrapping up at the register of the clothing store.

They quickly followed the porter to the elevator. Lexi was a little surprised when he pressed the button for the top floor. When the elevator finally came to a halt, the porter quietly ushered the couple to their room. The porter left the cases just outside of the suite as Ryan slowly opened the door, allowing Lexi a full view of his surprise.

Lexi was astonished by the three giant bouquets of roses set out in very conspicuous places. “Oh my god! You are just full of surprises, aren’t you? How did you get all of these in here?”

“I can’t give up all my secrets, can I?” He flashed a smile and his trademark wink. “Seriously though, back at the airport I asked the guys to make a few changes to the reservations they had made, and I wanted to tell them to order a few flowers for you. I guess they got a little carried away or wanted to impress you, by the looks of the room.”

“Well done. You never cease to amaze me. Just for the record, I am very impressed!”

“That was my plan! Besides, after we meet with the doctor who knows where we might be headed to chase down your sister. We could end up traipsing around the desert for a while looking for Kate, and we may not get a decent break for a while. So what do you say? Nice long showers, relax a little, enjoy the luxury of this suite and then take a walk this evening? Get a bite to eat?”

Lexi nodded in agreement and began her self-guided tour of the suite. She stopped along the way, often rising up on her tiptoes to get a closer look at several of the oil paintings that decorated the walls.

Ryan watched her with delight as she stood with her back to him up on her toes. He realized how much he loved just looking at not only her body, but the way she moved, always curious and noticing every detail around her. He loved seeing the way her eyes lit up, when she found something that sparked her interest.

God, I love that girl.
The thought should have stopped Ryan in his tracks, but it didn’t. He should have been scared to death to have that feeling for her, but he felt no fear. Instead, he felt a warmth settle in his chest because he knew that loving her was the best feeling he ever had.

She turned around and smiled at him before disappearing into the shower.

After Lexi was done with her shower, she quickly evaluated the hasty purchases she had made earlier. She wanted to look nice, but she didn’t want to overdo it either. She had no idea where Ryan planned to take her, and what the dress called for. She threw on a light dress, quickly dried her hair, and headed out to the balcony to wait for Ryan.

She was hypnotized by the view before her and didn’t hear Ryan when he quietly exited the bathroom. He was quickly captivated by the sight of her on the balcony before him as she looked out over the city below and the sea in the distance. Ryan was delighted by her choice of clothing. The coral short sleeved lace summer dress molded gently to each of her curves, without being too provocative. She left her long hair down. It flowed gently over her shoulders and left a look of causal grace.

Clad only in a pair of jeans, he padded up behind her and swept her hair off to the side. The exposed silken skin of her slender neck invited his hungry mouth. He gave her a light, but passion filled kiss on the back of her neck as he firmly wrapped both arms around her in a loving embrace. He had gotten so used to touching her that it felt perfectly normal to physically express how he felt with her.

The sun had just begun its nocturnal voyage below the distant sea. Lexi beheld her beloved sunset in a glory that she had never before witnessed. Every shade of orange, pink, rose, and purple was visible in an ever-changing mural. “This is so perfect, Ryan. Everything is just so perfect.”

He turned her around and kissed her full lips gently. Their fingertips slowly roamed each other’s bodies and the passion began to heat up. Ryan wanted to be a tease. He abruptly broke off the kiss. “Let that build up for a while. Come on and let me take you out on a proper date for once.” He threw on a button down shirt, and took her hand before he led her out into the evening air.

They strolled through a part of town that was filled with restaurants, cafes, and shops. “What do you think this doctor will be like?” Lexi wondered aloud. “I just don’t know what to expect. It seems really odd to be bringing the coin to him without knowing the reason.”

“I really don’t know. I think at first, we should just let him talk to see what he has to say. I also think that we should have an idea of every question we want answers to. I plan to quiz the hell out of him about Kurt, Kate, and the old coin, because I think you deserve to know the truth.”

They wandered through a small plaza and as they passed a small street vendor something dangling from one of the kiosks caught Ryan’s eye. He stopped and lifted it from its hook while she was distracted by the various items for sale. He stood behind her and placed a silver chain around her neck that supported a small owl pendant. The owl was beautifully crafted in a dark silver with shimmering diamond eyes. She held the owl up and smiled.

“There Lex, now whenever you get spooked by that owl of yours, just look at this cute little guy and tell yourself owls aren’t that scary after all.”

The pair continued their walk. Lexi started to notice small slate signs that were set out in front of the quaint restaurants to advertise nightly specials. She was surprised to find so many were written in Russian and even some in Ukrainian. “How about this place?”

“Anyplace will be great, as long as I’m with you.”

They were soon ushered to one of many small square tables placed along the wide sidewalk. With a lightening quick flash of white cotton, a waiter flung out a cloth that fell gently down and perfectly onto the table. He set out a small jarred candle and quickly lit the wick, before handing them their menus. “Now just let me order for us. It can be my turn to impress you a little!” Lexi addressed the waiter in Ukrainian and ordered the meals for them.

Ryan looked surprised, “Well, now I am impressed. I didn’t know you could speak Russian.”

“Oh no, that was in Ukrainian. A lot of people think that Ukrainian people are Russian speaking, but it isn’t true. The Ukraine has always had its own language. A Russian and Ukrainian can talk to each other, but only understand about half of what they are saying. Just enough to start a fight.”

They laughed and continued their conversation, until the waiter returned with several platters of food.

“I know you’re really going to enjoy this. They have some good things on the menu that you usually only find in home cooked meals. It’s an absolute must that you try Ukrainian Borsch. This is the only thing the Kate and I know how to make. Our mother taught us this at an early age and we really, really wanted to learn how.”

“Why? I mean, what was so important about it?”

“There is a saying that no Ukrainian girl will ever find her true love, unless she knows how to make Borsch. I am willing to bet that just about every Ukrainian girl learned the recipe. Let’s see, there is also
varenyky, which is the same as a pierogi. We’ll try the sweet kind they have with honey. The best thing I see on here is banosh with bryzna. Sort of like a shepherd’s pie made with corn flour, sour cream, cheese, pork or ham, mushrooms, and whatever else.”

Ryan smiled at the way Lexi swelled with her ethnic pride. As they enjoyed their hearty meal, Lexi kicked off her sandals and lifted her leg up to stroke between Ryan’s thighs. She teased him with her foot, “When you’re done trying everything here, I have some dessert back in our room for you to taste.”

Ryan’s eyebrows arched as he leaned forward. “Just so you know, we have an audience watching us very closely.

Lexi quickly dropped her leg back down and whispered, “Who is it? Where?”

“Behind me. There is a couple at a table all the way back and to your left. I saw them take a picture of us with a phone when we sat down. Maybe they videotaped your performance!” He joked.

Lexi squinted to see the couple and her mood instantly soured. After a few minutes of deliberation, she got up and angrily marched over to a middle aged couple seated at a table just behind Ryan.

“Oh God, Lexi” Ryan mumbled, as he rose from his chair, quickly trying to intercept her.

“So, you like making movies? Don’t you think it’s a little rude? We are just trying to-.” Lexi’s admonishment of the couple was interrupted by Ryan as he put his mouth up to her ear and whispered. “Wrong couple, Lex. The couple that was watching us just walked out.”

The man at the table held his arms out in disbelief as the woman said to her husband, “Now what were you doing this time?”

“Oh God!” Lexi’s face began to blush.

Ryan put an arm around Lexi and led her away. “I’m sorry, sometimes she gets like this when she has had a little too much wine.”

Ryan paid their bill and they walked away from the restaurant. “Who would be watching us, Ryan?”

“Mossad. They have been keeping a close eye on us since we left Tel Aviv.”

“Mossad? Why would they watch us?”

“Well, considering the fact that we are set to visit with a former Mossad agent, they just want to make sure we’re alone and that nobody else could be following us.”

“I’m sorry. I just didn’t like the idea of some creepy guy videotaping us while I teased you.”

Lexi felt the heat surge between them as they started the short walk back to the hotel. When they arrived back at their room, she retreated into the bedroom to make a call to her sister once again, but Kate did not pick up.

She tried to reassure herself that all was well and Kate was in no danger. Lexi opened the bag with the new clothes she picked up earlier in the day. She lifted a black lace negligée out of the bag and with a saucy grin on her face, she thought about what Ryan’s reaction would be when he saw her in it.

She stood in front of a mirror and admired the sight before her. Lexi enjoyed how such a simple piece of material could make her feel completely sensual, seductive, and feminine, yet powerful.

The bodice was transparent enough to see the outline of her breasts and the smooth skinned mound that Ryan so perfectly devoted his tongue to. Yet everything was obscured just enough to be erotic.

She adjusted the position of her new necklace and the skimpy cloth. Brief flashes of memories from the night they spent together passed through her mind. Her heart beat sped. She nearly panted with both excitement and anticipation. Lexi walked out of the bedroom slowly past Ryan without stopping. She headed straight for the balcony and resumed leaning on the rail as she had been before they had gone out.

Ryan watched in awe as she made her way to the balcony. The moonlight accented the dark material barely covering her body. The beams of light displayed the slight curve of her back and her ass that led down to her toned legs. His cock immediately began to swell at the sight of her leaning against the railing. Her loose auburn curls cascaded over her shoulders and down her back. He pictured the wickedly naughty things that he was about to do to her.

Lexi turned to look at Ryan and smiled. She looked forward again, toward the hundreds of twinkling lights that dotted the hillside below and abruptly ended where the land met the sea. Ryan took that as his cue and stripped off his clothes. He made his way to her and just as he had done earlier, he moved the hair from her neck and kissed the delicate skin below her ear.

His arms snaked around her tiny waist. One hand smoothly moved up to her breasts. His fingertips danced lightly over each one, before he took the time to tease her pert budded nipples. His kisses alternated from using his lips and tongue to small soft bites along her neck.

“When I saw you standing out here, I realized that the most beautiful woman in the world had found her way into my heart. Being with you has been the best thing that has ever happened to me, Lex.” The soft whisper sent a shiver that coursed through her body.

Ryan was completely aroused, his bare chest pressed tight against her back as his length rubbed along her backside. His other hand glided from her waist, down between her legs. He slowly parted her moist folds with his fingers. He stroked them from top to bottom and paused to lightly rub and play with her nub.

“Oh Ryan! That feels so good.”

“You like that, Lex?” He stopped nibbling on her ear to ask her.

“Ummhmmm. It feels amazing.”   

“What do you want, Lex?”

“I uh, oh God, Ryan. I want you to make me feel good. Please!” She begged, lost to the sensations that raced through every inch of her body.

“Like this?” Two of his fingers plunged into her silken center making her cry out for him. He felt her body tremble as he held her tight.

“Yes, please. I need to feel you inside of me. Please, I need you.” He quickly removed his fingers and she moaned at the loss. She tried to turn around to face him, but he was having none of that.