426 My everything (2/2)

She rose from her seat and sat on his lap.

”My pleasure, my queen,” he responded, grinning at her and Abi kissed him again. All this bliss just felt so unbelievable, like it was almost too good to be true, but Abi was determined not to waste a single second to show him her love. She wouldn't waste any opportunity, no matter how short it was and no matter what situation they were in. She decided to enjoy this bliss while it lasted.

”I love you so much, Alex,” she whispered, causing Alex's gaze to turn serious.

He cupped her face and stared deeply into her eyes. The next second, he rose as he cradled her. He made her sit on the sink, with her hands on his shoulders. His gaze smoldered through his thick eyelashes and then he held her hand and stared at her wedding ring.

He lifted her hand and kissed the ring, not averting his intense gaze from her.

”You are my life, Abigail,” he uttered. ”My everything.”

His words were like a magic spell that made Abi's entire being feel like it was enveloped with nothing but pure love.

”I love you,” he then added and he kissed her passionately.

Their kiss deepened. Both of them were aware of where they were and what had happened just last night. They knew they were in an unsafe place and something not so pleasant was definitely waiting for them out there. They could both feel it, but that didn't stop them from letting themselves get lost in each other's embrace.

…

Outside the house, Alicia and Zeke's elite men were gathered outside the tent. Alicia had used the tent last night while the vampires slept against the tree trunks, on guard in case of another enemy attack.

Alicia had been looking for Zeke in her crystal ball but there was no sign of the man, not even a shadow of him.

She had to know what their next move would be so she could start making preparations but without Zeke, who would know what to do next? Would Alexander now be the one to decide this? She wasn't sure if she quite liked that idea. It wasn't because Alicia didn't trust Alexander. It was just that she knew that Alexander's methods were almost always reckless. He didn't play mind games, never dabbled in complicated and strategic wars. He had used brute force ever since he first took his revenge against the family that cast him out, relying on nothing but his own power. He was the complete opposite of Ezekiel, whose every single move was calculated.

But they had no choice now because that prince just disappeared into thin air. And during some very important turn of events, too! He basically left them after he brought them all to this place.

Alicia didn't want to doubt him but she couldn't help it. Even though she believed that he was on their side, she was still unable to shake this niggling suspicion she had since the first time she met him in the Dark forest.

Letting out a sigh, Alicia put away her crystal ball and left the tent. She had to speak with Alexander now before the enemies returned to attack them again