The Royal Contract

"I already ate. Gerald treated me with a working dinner." She was a bit hesitant, but she did not want to keep secrets from him. "Can we head home instead?" She did feel exhausted, the caffeine had long worn off, and her knees still hurt from the fall.

She looked at his face and observed a slight change in his eyes. But it was instantly masked by a smile as if she only imagined it. She decided to erase the idea that he might be jealous.

There was no reason to be anyway. Dani had to stop being paranoid because she did nothing wrong. She had an accident, and Gerald happened to be present to help her.

"Of course, we can." He assisted her inside the empty lift and pressed the ground floor.

If he was being honest, he was still confused by what he witnessed. However, he had complete trust in Dani. He did not want to taint their relationship by starting to doubt her without enough evidence to back it up.

What happened earlier might have a good explanation, and he would hear her first before he made any judgment. Jumping to a conclusion would not resolve anything, but hence, create a rift in their relationship.

"Wait, what about you? Have you eaten?" She asked, realizing that he might not have dinner yet. "We can still go out to get a quick bite." She offered, suddenly feeling bad that she had forgotten about him.

"Don't worry. I also had dinner at the office. I just thought that you might be hungry." He told her as he tapped her hand on his to assure her.

They waited in silence inside the elevator until they had reached his car. He had informed Ben to take Dani's car back to the apartment since he would be driving her home.

Somehow, his mind started processing the situation. He concluded that Dani's anxiousness had something to do with the dinner. She probably felt guilty that she had already eaten without him.

She smiled at him, knowing that she had some explaining to do. "Alex, about earlier." She turned her head in his direction, looking directly in his face, but he had his concentration on the road.

She hoped that once she had explained the incident, he would understand and forget the entire thing. She would like to talk about it now rather than leave it unsettled.

"Why don't we talk about it later at the apartment? Go rest for a while. I am sure that you are exhausted." He glanced at her.

He extended his hand to her hair and ran his fingers through its strands, then gradually let it slide to her cheeks before returning it to the steering wheels.

He loved her so much. He was sure that there was nothing seriously wrong with what he saw earlier. But he would rather talk about it later on when he was not behind the wheel.

One thing he learned from his training while growing up. He should never discuss something serious, personal, and possibly emotional while driving. It was as dangerous as being under the influence of alcohol.

"Ok." She agreed with him, feeling her eyes were about to shut down. It was only a short ride back to his place, with less traffic, but she still managed to take a quick nap. 

He looked at her closed eyes and steady breathing. Could he possibly believe that she was capable of lying, much more cheat on him? It seemed impossible, but he also thought that Tyra was incapable of doing those things.

"Hey, Dani. We're home?" He ran his fingers through her hair that was slightly covering her face and put the strands aside. He stared at her beautiful face, unconvinced that she could do what Tyra did.

He waited until she opened her eyes before he kissed her tenderly on the lips. He could not help it. He had been longing to see her the entire day.

"That is a nice way to wake me up." She mumbled into his lips as he continued to pepper her with soft kisses. For the time being, she forgot her earlier worry as she enjoyed his caresses.

"I'm glad that you approve of my ways." He teased her with a few more tiny kisses on her cheeks and down her throat.

Suddenly, he wanted to claim her right here and right now as his kisses started becoming more intense. He claimed her lips once again as his hands roamed on her body.

He could sense that she wanted it as much as he did, feeling her body shake from his touch. Her hands also held him as they tightened their hold around his nape, pulling him closer to her.

"Wait!" She said, feeling his hands on her blouse as he removed the first few buttons of her blouse. "Can we continue this back at the apartment?" She held his face in her hands to stop him as she returned to her senses.

She just saw another car parked not far from their position. As much as she wanted to continue with what he was doing, she did not want an audience to watch their performance.

"I guess you are right." He agreed with labored breath as he rested his forehead against hers. It was taking him a lot of willpower to stop himself from ravaging her inside his car.

But he also realized that they were not alone in the parking lot. Under other circumstances, he would not imagine doing anything scandalous in his life.

However, whenever he was with her, he felt like he was battling with his self-control. He always prided himself on how well he could handle situations. With her, he felt like he could never control himself.

"Let's go." She whispered into his ears, an open invitation for him to continue where they left off once they reached the privacy of his room.

They made their way back to his apartment. Once inside, they never made it to the room as he grabbed her by the waist upon closing the front door. 

He pushed her by the nearby wall along the hallway and kissed her with intense hunger. It was as if he was dying of starvation. He had to have his fill of her.

"Oh my." She moaned as his hands played with her body. She could feel the tension in her muscles as he teased her with his fingers. 

She felt like he was torturing her but in a good way. Depriving her of the release she was craving for as she melted under his arms. She held on to him as he pushed her more to the wall. 

She wrapped her legs tighter around his waist, wanting to feel the friction of his body against hers. She wanted him, but he seemed determined to prolong their suffering as he continued teasing her.

"Tell me that you are only mine." It was like he wanted her to submit to him, body and soul. It seemed like he was possessed as he looked into her eyes.

"I am yours." She muttered under her breath as she writhed underneath his touch. "Only yours, Alex," Dani repeated, ensuring him of her role in his life, sensing a difference in him.

She wondered if his actions were a result of what happened earlier. Was he trying to dominate her to point out that she belonged only to him? But all thoughts went out the window as he continued to stroke her desire. 

With that, he grabbed her by the waist and joined them together in one explosive union. He supported her weight with his arms as they made love on the side of the wall.

He slowly lowered her down on her feet as he gazed into her eyes. "That was great." He expressed as he touched her cheeks that had turned pinkish underneath the dim light. 

It was the first time they had done anything like this, and he could tell that she was still getting used to the idea. He was a lot rougher than he used to be. He took what he wanted and seized his desire to own her.

"Yeah, it was." She finally acknowledged that she did like it in a way. It was different, and she felt a thrilling excitement inside her. She was still a bit surprised, but she enjoyed every minute of it.

"I love you." He would never get tired of repeating those words to her. He loved her with every fiber of his being. 

Suddenly, he realized something. As Dani's words sunk into his consciousness, he realized what he had just done. He was not different from any other men. 

He was also afraid to lose her, not with any other man.. He only reacted this way because he was jealous as hell.