Lured into Love (Blossom in Winter #2) - Melanie Martins Page 0,134

only to remove our shoes, but also to have a full lesson on safety measures, especially during choppy waters and stormy weather. As Alex and I sit together on the sofa in the vast living room, I notice how the crew members are heavily invested in showing us the exits in case of emergency, where the tenders are, and how to wear a life jacket. Meanwhile, Alex wraps an arm around my shoulders, and it feels a bit like we are watching a private show.

“You have no idea what I’m gonna do to you later tonight…” he whispers in my ear as I watch out of politeness the steward wearing his life jacket and telling us about the weather conditions in the coming days. I try my best to contain a laugh, but my cheeks must already be as red as the life jacket he is wearing. “I’m gonna tell you…”

“Alex!” I rebuke, my tone filled with amusement, which makes Alex break into a chuckle. And his gaze is literally reveling in my bothered expression. “Are you paying attention?”

“Absolutely.” He looks at the steward, giving him a quick nod, and the four crew members disappear from our sight just like that. Then Alex tries to pull me into his lap, but I give him a quick smack on his chest. “You were very rude.” At least now my tone is more assertive. “They were giving us an explanation about safety measures.” Why is he still smiling at me with those gleaming eyes? I thought my tone was steadier. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Like what?” he asks, unable to hide a full smile laced with pride, but I can’t pinpoint why.

“Like…” Jeez, when I’m with him, my heart beats so damn fast that it’s hard to even find the right words. “What were you thinking about?” I ask instead, since he most likely didn’t hear a word of the presentation.

“You really want to know?” I’m kind of apprehensive to find out, but I nod at him anyway. I’m just too curious. To my surprise, lounge music discreetly starts playing from the speakers, making the living room even more romantic. “First, I was thinking about us later on, and then, when you started rebuking me, I was picturing how you would be as a mother.”

I skip a breath, unable to keep my jaw from dropping at his answer. “Really?” That’s all I manage to say.

Alex’s smile stays just as big though. “Yep.”

“And how I would be?” I ask, as he didn’t disclose that part.

“Oh, absolutely horrifying.”

Now my mouth remains wide open in shock at his stupid joke. “You!” And I’m torn between murdering him or kissing him, but Alex makes my choice easier by closing the small gap between us. He sinks into my mouth, kissing me long and deep, and I find my body following his as I straddle him. His hands go down to cup my ass, and mine come up to cup his jaw. Oh my goodness, I can barely believe we are sailing away. My pussy throbs at the thought, and I pour all my excitement into our kiss. His tongue is hot and demanding, flicking into my mouth and playing with my own, and Alex releases a little growl in the back of his throat, reveling in it. Then he pulls away to nibble my bottom lip and to whisper, “Let’s go to our bedroom.”

It’s a pity we aren’t already there. As we stand up, I can’t help but notice the large bulge pressing against his jeans. Oh my… And the sight of it leaves me craving more—so much more. He takes me by the hand, and I follow him down the hallway, feeling the warm, slick ache between my legs. Then he stops in front of a door, and after pulling the handle, Alex swings the door open and invites me in.

“It’s so beautiful,” I praise, stepping into the vast modern bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, which offer direct views to the sea.

“So what do you think?” Alex asks as he stands right beside me. “It’s not Aspen, but…”

“It’s perfect,” I tell him as I am mesmerized by the high ceiling, the large, comfortable bed, and the walnut floor.

Then I stand still in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, watching in awe as the lights from the marina get smaller and smaller as we go farther away from the shore. Alex stands behind me, and without saying a word, he just wraps his arms around