The Life of Anna, Part 2: Entwined (45 page)

“There is a grocery store right around the corner that's still open. It likely won't be anything gourmet, but will be food. And it's faster than taking you to my place.” He looked at her. “Do you want to come with me?”

Anna was torn. If she stayed, she could doze. But she didn't want to be away from him. She smiled brightly. “I'll come with.”

They dressed quickly. Anna slipped on a pair of sweats and a hoodie, while Alex had to put on his shirt and slacks.

“You're a little wrinkled,” she said running her hand down his chest.

Alex shrugged and grinned. “I don’t care. Unless you have clothes here my size, it will have to do.”

He held her hand the entire time they were out, except for at the register when he needed two hands to get his credit card out of his wallet. By the time they got back to her apartment she was yawning like crazy.

He looked at her sympathetically. “I should have had you stay so you could have slept a bit. I'm sorry,
Schatzi.
” He chuckled as she yawned again. “All right, you don't have to eat. But I am going to get you a big breakfast in the morning, and you must promise me you will eat every bite.”

Anna looked at him with hope in her eyes. “You're staying the night?”

Alex blinked. “I was planning on it,” he said slowly. “Is that all right?”

Anna grinned and nodded enthusiastically. “I would love it if you stayed.”

Her heart leapt for joy as he turned out the lights and led her back to her bedroom. They undressed, then he waited for her to crawl into bed before he turned out the light and joined her under the covers, pulling her against him and holding her tightly.

She fell asleep immediately.

Alex woke with the sun as he normally did. But this time he held the woman of his dreams, which was definitely not normal. Last night had been one of the best of his life, though he still felt bad about Anna not eating, and would more than make it up to her this morning and tonight.

Knowing that he had to tell her he was going out of town made his heart ache. And then that he was moving back to Germany, albeit only for a few months at most, he hoped. He struggled internally trying to decide whether to talk to her about it this morning and risk ruining the magic of last night, or waiting until tonight and letting her have a happy day.

Part of him felt like he'd failed her again. Finally giving in and making love to her the day before he left. He felt as cruel as Devin. Maybe he'd push off his move back home for a month or so after he returned so they'd have more time together. The last thing he wanted was for her to feel abandoned.

More than ever he wished there was another way for him to learn what he needed to fight Devin, but if he tried anything here, Devin would find out about it and Alex would lose any advantage he might have gained from his learning. No, he had to go home. And going home meant leaving Anna. And that broke his heart.

But on the bright side, she had come to him willingly and that gave him hope for the future. They had a beginning. When he returned from Germany, he would court her and then ask her to marry him when she was ready. He'd be able to fight for Anna and against Devin. Someday she would be free. He was determined to make that a reality. Then all would be right in his world.

She snuggled closer against him, pressing her back against his front. She moved her hips just-so and made him inhale sharply as she pressed her supple rear against his hard cock. He exhaled slowly through his mouth, trying to calm his rampant heartbeat.

He didn't want to wake her. Whatever Devin had done to her Saturday night had exhausted her. At least he assumed it was Devin. He knew he'd awakened her when he called after lunch. And she still looked tired when he’d arrived that evening.

He loved the feel of Anna pressed against his body. They fit together perfectly. He tried not to let his mind succumb to his baser self, but he couldn't help but remember how incredible it had felt to finally join his body to hers. How his cock had fit so snuggly inside her tight core, hot and wet. He let out a groan without realizing it and Anna stirred.

*****

Anna woke to the sound of a deep groan and a hot, hard body behind her.

Alex
.

Last night had really happened. She smiled before she opened her eyes. His arms around her felt heavenly. She pressed her hips back slightly against his erection and he groaned again. She giggled softly and he stiffened.

He turned her onto her back and looked at her with mock disapproval.

“How long have you been awake?” His raspy voice made his accent stronger. The sound stirred dormant coals deep inside her belly.

“Just a few minutes,” she answered innocently.

She traced the inner lines of his pectoral muscles and his nipples tightened. She scooted down before he realized what she was doing and flicked her tongue against the hard nub, eliciting another groan.

He hissed as she took it between her teeth and bit gently, then pressed the flat of her tongue against it. He mumbled something in German and rolled on top of her, pressing his cock against her thigh. He looked at her adoringly before he leaned down and caressed her lips with his.

He cupped her head and pressed his lips against hers. His tongue invaded her mouth and she moaned against him. She was in heaven again, his kisses, his touch, his affection. He trailed sweet kisses down her neck to her breasts and kissed the pierced nipple before sucking it into his mouth and making her feel amazing things down in her belly.

And her heart. Every touch made her feel that he wasn't just touching her skin, but touching her heart. She never wanted it to end.

He caressed the side of her breast as he swirled his tongue around her hardened nipple. She grasped his arms and arched her back, moaning loudly.

“Alex,” she sighed. She wanted him inside her desperately.

He looked up into her eyes and seemed to understand her need. He nudged her thighs apart and positioned himself against her entrance. She bit her lip, nervous that it would hurt.

“I will always go as slow as I need to,
Schatzi
,” he whispered. He slowly pressed against her and slid into her silken folds.

Anna moaned as he filled her unlike any other man could. She stretched around him, but it didn't sting like it had last night.

“More,” she gasped when he stopped.

He chuckled softly and nuzzled her neck as he moved forward. She wrapped her legs around his hips, impatient for his fullness deep inside her.

“Am I going too slow?” he asked.

She nodded, breathing heavily. “Yes. Too slow.”

“I don't want to hurt you,
Liebe.
” But he increased his speed slightly.

She pulled him deeper with her legs and he grinned and thrust forward suddenly. She gasped, eyes widening as he hit something deep inside her.

“Are you all right?”

“I liked that,” she said breathlessly.

“Really?” he looked surprised.

She nodded, eyes sparkling.

He grinned and pulled back slightly, then thrust forward again.

“Oh!” she exclaimed.

*****

Alex could hardly believe that Anna enjoyed his powerful thrusts. He could rarely indulge in such things unless he didn't care about the comfort of his partner. But she really did. Her eyes were closed, lips parted, cheeks flushed, and she moaned in pleasure with every thrust. God, she really was the woman of his dreams, able to take him fully and completely.

She stiffened suddenly, mouth in an 'o', and he almost froze, concerned that he'd hurt her, when her back arched and she cried out his name. She clenched around him so tightly he came unexpectedly and lost himself in the pleasure, vaguely hearing her screams of pleasure through the pounding of his own heart in his ears.

He rolled onto his back, pulling Anna on top of him. He brushed her hair away from her face and gazed into her sparkling eyes.

“You really enjoyed that? Tell me the truth,” he commanded. He wanted to know the truth.

She blinked. “Yes, Alex. I really did. Is that bad?” She looked confused. She knew he'd issued a command.

Now he felt bad. “No. I didn't want you to say yes if you didn't mean it.”

She bit her lip and contemplated his words, then nodded. “I really did,” she said softly.

“I know.” He beamed at her. “You are the first woman I've been able to...indulge in with strong movements like that.”

At least the first who’d enjoyed it. He was certain he was forceful like that in his rages after a mission, but he intentionally went to see Devin's Red Girls immediately after returning so he didn't worry about hurting someone who didn't want to be hurt.

Maybe if Anna could fully take him...maybe he didn't have to go to the Manor anymore. But did he want to risk it?

Anna sat up and frowned. “I have to get ready.”

And he had things to do today too. “Well, while you get ready, I will go get us some breakfast.” He watched Anna's bare ass sway as she walked to the bathroom. “Down boy,” he told his stirring cock and then rolled his eyes at himself.

*****

Anna stood in the shower, dazed. She wasn't afraid of Alex anymore. He really was everything that other people said he was. And what a lover! She could easily imagine spending every night with him in the near future. He could become a sweet addiction.

As she pulled her hair up into a bun, she bit her lip nervously. But did he want the same thing? No, she was sure he felt the same way. She could sense it in him.

She heard the apartment door unlock and open as she was dressing and looked up a moment later to see Alex looking at her tenderly. She smiled shyly at him.

“I got lots of food,” he grinned, holding up a large paper bag. “I'll go set it up in the kitchen.”

Anna got a delicious whiff of something as he left the room. She finished dressing quickly, acknowledging the growling of her stomach.

Breakfast was delicious and she ate quickly. She had ignored how hungry she was and she probably ate too much, but at the moment she didn’t care.

Alex didn't say much, but just looked at her with a tender, but sad expression. Something was wrong. Had she misread his feelings for her?

She looked at him nervously. “Alex, is something wrong? Did I upset you?”

Alex sighed sadly. “I can't hide anything from you, can I?”

Anna's heart dropped and she put her fork down on the table. What had she done to upset him? She looked at him expectantly, bracing herself for rejection once more.

“Anna...,” he began reluctantly. “I...I have to go out of town tomorrow.”

She blinked, confused. “You're not angry at me?”

He looked shocked. “Why would you think that?
Nein
, absolutely not. I am about as far from angry as I could possibly be.” He took her hand and kissed her palm. “I hate that I have to leave you,
Schatzi
,” he said sadly.

Anna was torn. She was very relieved that he wasn't angry at her. But he was leaving. Tomorrow.

“Where are you going?”

He frowned. “I can't tell you that,
Schatzi
.”

She felt chided. “Oh.” She shouldn't have asked. She would have to remember that in the future. “Can I ask when you'll be back?”

“You can ask me anything you want,
Liebe.
Unfortunately, I don't know when I'll be back. Sometime next week, I hope.”

“You don't know?” Weren't trips normally planned before one left? “What are you going to do when you're...wherever you're going?”

“Business,” he answered vaguely.

“Oh.”

Another impertinent question? She stared at her plate, uncertain of what to say.

*****

Alex watched her face fall at his incomplete answers. He had hurt her.

“Schatzi
,
it's not that I don't want to tell you. I just can't right now. Someday I'll be able to tell you.”

He didn't want to frighten her by telling her he was a highly trained killer. He needed to think about the best way to tell her. And not be leaving the next day for who knew how long.

She looked up at him doubtfully for a moment, then her gaze intensified. Was she reading him? Her face softened after a moment and she smiled uncertainly. “Okay.”

“But I still want to take you out tonight,” he assured her.

Her smile brightened. “I’d like that.”

They finished eating breakfast in a lighter mood. He was relieved that she knew he was leaving and she wasn’t overly upset. Maybe it was just because she thought he was angry at her when he wasn’t, but he’d take her cheerful mood any way he could get it.

All too soon it was time for them to part ways. Anna needed to get to the studio and he needed to get home. He would get ribbed by his men for staying out all night, but it was worth it. He hadn’t planned on it. He’d planned to get home not too late and get working. But being with Anna was much sweeter than his empty bed at home.