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I take a few steps back down the stairs.

"That's why I need you safe here with me", his tone becomes less harsh. "I can't have you run off to another country when I'm not around to keep you safe. I cannot lose you."

"You could have said that while we were fighting a few days ago."

"I've wanted to tell you since we met."

I make my way down to stand just a few feet in front of him. His face is confusing to read as it always is, but it's soft.

For the first time in a week, I'm not angry at Alexei. All I want to do is curl up next to him and tell him how I sorry I am for overreacting; because I understand I did. But so did he.

"Come here, My love", Alexei holds out his hand for me. I instantly gravitate to him, and it feels so good to touch him again. Alexei pulls me flush to his chest, and he stares down at me. "I love you, Aleksandra".

"I love you." I reach up and lean in to place a tender kiss on his lips. He follows suit, grazing his lips upon mine.

"I just want to keep you safe", he whispers into my ear after placing a small kiss on my cheek. "I need you with me."

"I know", I whisper. Honestly, doing my best to hold back a yawn right now. "I'm so sorry I left."

Alexei notices my eyes flutter with exhaustion. "I know, My Love. I'm sorry, too. But let's get you to bed."

Very carefully, Alexei and I make our way upstairs to his room. In the room, my suitcase is already there waiting to be unpacked. But I will leave that to another time.

When Alexei shuts the door, I walk like a zombie around the room. First, I change into one of his t-shirts, then I brush my teeth and my hair, then go back to find Alexei waiting for me on the bed. He shoves his phone into an inside jacket pocket. 

"I have to go with Volkov", Alexei announces as he stands back up. "I will see you tonight."

I slowly walk over to him. He places one hand gently on my hip, and brings the other up to my face. My eyes flutter under his touch, which makes him smile. 

"I love you", I whisper.

Alexei leans down and places a kiss on my forehead. "I love you."

His touch is gone, and Alexei walks out the door, closing it softly behind him. His words rush through my mind as I go over to the bed and start to disassemble the sheets to get in to. 

They smell freshly washed, like they washed them while we were on the plane back. I fluff my pillow a few times, and then, as soon as my head hits the pillow, I'm fast asleep. 

~

I wake up to it being dark outside. I roll over to find my phone on the nightstand, and it reads 12:17AM. My stomach lets out a huge growl in starvation, so I decide to go downstairs to the kitchen to find something to eat. 

The house is dark, only lit by the bright full moon outside coming in through the huge windows. My feet stick to the tile floors, echoing through the silent space of the foyer. 

The window on the far side of the kitchen allows enough light I don't turn any other lights on. I go over to the cabinet, grab a glass, fill it with ice water from the fridge dispenser, then scavenge through the fridge. Finding a bowl of fruit from breakfast this morning, I place it on the counter and start devouring the pineapple, strawberries, and cantaloupe. 

On the opposite side of the house, I hear the front door open, two men's voices, then it closes again. 

I peek my head around the door frame to see Volkov and Alexei chatting quietly. When Alexei starts to look this way, I quickly move back into the kitchen. 

"We'll talk more tomorrow", I hear Volkov let out a yawn. "Sleep well, Son."

One set of footsteps goes up the stairs, but I hear the other come closer to the kitchen. I mind my business and eat another piece of fruit from the bowl. 

His footsteps enter the kitchen, but I do not turn to see him. 

Instead, Alexei comes up to me, his chest flush with my back. I lift my head, the back hitting his shoulder. 

Alexei's hands trail up my legs and under the edge of my shirt. "Good thing I found you", he almost hisses into my ear, making my heart race. "I'm hungry, too".

I turn to Alexei, and he wastes no time to smash his lips against mine. He swiftly picks me up and places me on the edge of the counter. The cold granite on my legs makes me gasp, allowing Alexei's tongue between my lips. 

I feel a pool start to form in my panties. Both I and my body missed his electric touch on my skin. 

"Daddy." I moan quietly into his ear as he places sloppy kisses on my cheek, neck, and collarbone. "Please."

"You are going to pay for leaving", he growls. 

Alexei suddenly picks me up from the counter, walks a few steps, then lays me on the kitchen table. But he leaves me there, closes the kitchen door, and then walks over to pick up my glass of water. 

"Take off your panties, My love", Alexei commands before taking a sip of the water and setting the glass down again. I quickly shimmy them down my legs, allowing them to drop to the floor. 

My legs dangle off the table's edge, just slightly open for Alexei to see through the dimly lit space between us. 

Alexei starts to lower himself in front of me, grabbing my knees and spreading my legs. He looks up at me for just a moment as his face gets closer to my core. A split second before he dives in, he shifts something in his mouth. 

A brand new sensation hits my body. Alexei presses an ice cube against my clit, making my body wither under the feeling. My back arches off the table, pushing me closer to his face. 

The ice melts from the heat of his tongue and my body as he carefully licks and sucks. I let out a scream for him, and I feel Alexei chuckle against me. 

Alexei continues to bring me to my edge, and the ice finally melts, allowing me to heat up again. I let out continuous moans and whimpers for him. I lace my fingers into his hair, pushing him into me. He has his arms wrapped under my legs, holding them over his shoulders. 

The air around us is hot and much needed. It's been some time now since we were together last, and I can feel the hunger coming from Alexei. 

I'm so close to my peak, my muscles start to spasm under his tongue. 

"Alexei", I scream out as my peak returns for the first time in a while, and I sit myself up. Alexei sits back on his knees, wipes his face on his sleeve, and stares up at me. I cup his face in my hands, and his hands sit on my hips. 

I suck in a deep breath and let it out. "You are so amazing", I whisper. The light around me hits Alexei just right so I can see his face. "I am so in love with you."

Sitting like this, with me above him, shows a type of submission I feel like he would not have shown before now. Though he could take over the dominance at any second without fail, he does not. Instead, he takes in this moment just as I do. 

"You are my reason for living". It's then that Alexei starts to stand. I take another deep breath in to finish catching my breath. "You are my reason for everything."