Contract Marriage by Ashleh Queen (new reading .TXT) 📖

Will he really accept a decision not complimenting his wishes. Not a chance. Jane thought because she knew about him this much now. And it was worrying her more.

She finished her glass in a gulp. They relaxed in the outdoor bath, where Alex, keep on licking some magical spot on her neck that got her hot all over. He took her inside the cabin and after switching off the lights let their bodies communicate only.

For some time, Alex wasn't planning anything at all. Because all he wanted was to feel her curves, claim her as he let himself bury in her. And Jane wasn't worrying as she was too occupied in being spent and taking it all what he had to offer. The wild surroundings were making Alex look even wilder. She didn't mind because she was too busy sucking and biting his masculine scented skin.

She was beyond tired and spent when he released in her for the third time that night.

She had six new hickies and he had two when she was trying to gain her steady breath in his arms, with her head over his chest. Her gaze went to the ring and he caught her action too.

"What are you thinking?" He asked. 
I am wondering it is too bad that you are only good in bed. There is no way that I can see a good husband in you.....oh, no, what I am thinking. I shouldn't have consumed alcohol. 
"Nothing," she answered.

"What are you thinking?" Jane asked this time. 
I am tired of thinking about why you have to be this difficult. Why can't you buy my lies like any other girl? He thought but then a very evil thought crossed his mind.

"Nothing, I was thinking about some family issues." He said as Jane felt his rambling chest under her cheek. She wasn't looking at his face. And was making circles on his chest with her index finger when she replied.

"You can share it with me." She answered with genuine concern.

"I don't want you to be sad." He warned. Inside he wanted to share and talk about his emotional fucked up life with the hope that it will be a final nail to get in her thick head.

"I promise I won't judge," Jane answered truthfully.

"You remember the woman from the morning." He asked. "Yea," She replied.

"That was my Stepmom. Sofia. My father got married second time less than a year after I was told about my mother's death. She was used to be my father's secretary.

I was only ten and not ready to see anyone at my mother's place. I gave her a hard time. But the next thing I know that she was pregnant. I had not only a stepmom but twin siblings now. Scarlet and Josh. That was the most hard part. They were creepy little creatures. But then they eventually become cute. I finally came onto a truce. But I decided to move here.

But one day I saw my mom here. I couldn't believe my eyes. On some very little research, I came to know that she divorced my father for another man. And didn't want to be attached to her old life. To save me from feeling rejected my father lied.

But I was still angry at my father. I went home and started throwing everything that I could grasp. Sofia was trying to stop me and got injured doing so. She still has a deep mark on her hand......Though I was a little sorry, I couldn't forgive my father. So, Sofia is the only one that I bear to see. I can't forgive my parents, Jane. I went through hell knowing my mother's death and knowing that it was nothing less than a prank. It broke me. " He told Jane some distant story of his life to play the sympathy card. The moment he stopped speaking he felt some drop on his chest. She was crying.

Though his story was true, it was not complete. He was wise enough to hide the details. He didn't share how he stole a huge sum from his father's account to set his first-ever casino with a partnership because he knew his father will never allow this. He hid really well how his circle got his family involved with a very dangerous Mafia boss. But those were times when he was a newbie. But such incidents were enough for his father to throw him out of the house.

"Oh, Alex, it's fine....take your time." She said as she sniffed and lightly rubbed his chest with her palm.

"Hey, I didn't want you sad," Alex replied but then continued with his speech.

"Do you know why I shared this story, Jane? I couldn't trust any woman after my mom did this. But after knowing you. It is all changed. You are the first woman who ever said no to me. So, I took you by force. Every woman I ever met was a light skirt so I thought you are putting on a show. But now I know you are different and special. You are meant to keep. And I am going to work for it this time. All I need is a chance. Can you give me this much? Can you try to make this marriage work for four days at least."

His every word was being carved on her drunken heart. Never in her life, someone talked to her like that. She felt special. In his arms, she felt belonged. She knew she shouldn't but she found herself saying. "I will try to give my honest try for these four days. I promise."

A smirk appeared on his face as he rolled his eyes. She is not this hard. I knew every woman can fall for these lines.

She soon realized what she just said. It wasn't possible. She can't live with this person. She can't live with any man. She was an incomplete woman. A defective piece. She all too remembered the words Paul told him. And it made her eyes sting with tears.

"Alex,..." She breathes out the words. 
"What?" He asked. 
"I, I... I." She was trying her hardest to make the words but couldn't and broke into sobs.

His forehead caressed with lines when he turned and made her look at him as he cupped her cheeks. Her long eyelashes were damp and tears were spilling.

Though her swollen lips and red nose look attractive, he wasn't in the mood for hearing sobs.

"Come on, when I can share. You can too." Alex encouraged.