CASSANDRA

It suddenly caught me off guard when he did that and as much as my anger started to melt due to his embrace I have to remember why I am mad at him in the first place. With all of the strength that I could gather, I pushed him away from me.

I saw the way his eyes filled with hurt as he looked at me. For a moment, my heart twinged knowing I was the reason why he had that kind of expression on his face at the moment. But before I would melt in his arms completely like I always do I need to clear some things with this man.

I gave him a severe look while tucking my hands in the middle of my chest. "You have some explaining to do, Mister Spiridakou. First, why didn't you bother to tell me that you are also coming to Greece this weekend? And don't you dare try to lie to me or else I will be mad at you."

He rubbed his nape warily as he temporarily looked at the floor. "It was a last-minute decision. I didn't have any plans on coming back to Greece but the thought of you going away this weekend didn't suit me well that's why I decided to go."

My eyebrows drew together. "Huh? Why?"

He spared me a glance, his expression had a hint of exasperation while looking at me. "Isn't that obvious that I want to follow you here because New York will be lonely when you're not there?"

"Then why didn't you tell me about your plans before you dropped me off at the airport? You led me to believe that we will be apart this weekend."

He gave me a sad smile that tugged the heartstrings in my chest. "Well, I want to surprise you. I know very well that I cannot travel back to Greece with you or else our little secret in New York will be exposed to the public. I am aware that we need to keep our relationship a secret here unlike in the US where no one cares about us." He shook his head with a sarcastic smile. "You don't know what kind of earful lecture I got from Loukas because I am demanding him to secure me an invitation for this charity auction last minute."

Speaking of Loukas, it reminded me of the second reason why I became angry at him tonight. The scowl on my face deepened. "Then, if you want to see me at the party why did you keep on sending me dark glares before the auction started? It seems to me that you don't want to see me at all."

The dark glare I was talking about was back in his face and this time it was more pronounced. "Isn't that obvious? I got annoyed because you kept on looking at my cousin Loukas at the party."

My lips parted with disbelief at his accusation. It took me a moment before I finally comprehended his words. "I did not!" I stated heatedly.

"Yes, you are!" he insisted while his blue eyes were dark and filled with hidden anger. "I saw the way you keep on looking in his direction while talking to your father. I was there with him so I could tell."

"I was not looking at your cousin!" I stood on my ground. I couldn't believe that he was accusing me of things I was not guilty of.

It was his turn to cross his arms in the middle of his chest while giving me a challenging look. "Liar. I was looking at you that's why I could tell that you keep on glancing in his direction. I have my eyes on you. Why are you looking at him? Do your feelings for him after seeing him again come back in an instant and you finally remember how much you love him?"

I pinched the bridge of my nose. I couldn't believe this. "For the last time...I was not looking at Loukas at the party."

He tilted his brow arrogantly in my direction. "Then whom you keep on looking at the party if it's not my cousin?"

"It's yo—" I thankfully stopped myself from blurting out in time. I looked away from his intense gaze and pointedly kept my mouth shut. There was no way in heaven that I would admit to him that it was not Loukas that I kept on looking at the party. If I have to be honest, I never even paid his cousin a single glance throughout the party—it was him that my eyes kept on watching.

"See? You can't even deny it." He said with a sarcastic laugh.

I bit my bottom lip as I remained silent. I would never confess that I couldn't help but look at him at the party. I didn't know when this started but my eyes were now drawn to him whenever he was in the same room as me.

"What?" He taunted looking at me with those judging eyes of his. "Lost for words, Miss Vitalis?"

Something snapped inside me as he kept on mocking me. I didn't understand where his annoyance was coming from maybe because he was helping me forget Loukas he felt that I had no progress which made him irritated at the thought but that made me feel annoyed with him also! Because right now seeing Loukas again I didn't feel the same pain I have experienced in the past whenever I saw him with his wife.

I pushed him as hard as I could because I was upset with him I walked further inside the room to create some space between us. "I did not come here to argue with you about your cousin."

He laughed bitterly which made me frown at him. "When it comes to you it's always about him, isn't that right, Cass? Loukas always caught your attention every time."

My mouth hung open while looking at him. "What are you talking about?! Why are you always dragging your cousin in this?" I paused for a moment before taking a deep breath. "You know what? I think we will not resolve this tonight when we're both hot-headed. I need to go. Let's just talk when we both cool down."

I was about to walk passed him when he stopped me in my tracks as he gripped my upper arm. Though his hold didn't hurt me it was enough to send electricity through my entire body. "I will not allow you to go home and spend the night thinking about Loukas. I'd rather seduce you tonight until you can't think of anything but me."

I tried to shrug off his hold but he was not letting me. "You don't know what you are spouting, Calix. I will not go home and think of Loukas, you idiot! My feelings for him aren't the same as before. I believe that I am—"

The words died in my mouth when he suddenly pulled me closer to him and crashed his mouth against mine. I tried to break the kiss but he was persistent in claiming my mouth. Slowly like snow melting on the first day of spring I surrender to the temptation he was offering me. But unlike our usual kiss, this one was a bit aggressive it was fueled by anger and misunderstanding. His mouth was seeking—no, demanding me to give him access inside my mouth.

Before I knew it, Calix already pushed me back to the door and invaded my mouth without reservation. I felt breathless with his onslaught against my mouth he was demanding, his tongue dueling with my tongue.

A moan escaped my mouth as I felt this unknown sensation that engulfed my whole being. I didn't know this side of Calix before. He was like a feral animal who wanted to conquer his prey by mentally and physically seducing me.

I could feel his hands slowly making their way to the side of my ribcage. I was helpless in his arms while I was trapped between this man and the hotel door. "C-Calix..." I said helplessly against his mouth.

He didn't answer me as he focused his attention on his unrestrained kisses. It didn't take long before he already found the zipper of my dress and slowly pulled it down. Little by little, my body was being separated from the evening gown until it slid down on the floor and I stood before him with nothing but my underwear.

Calix finally let go of my mouth and stared at my half-naked body with unholy fire in the depths of his blue eyes. "So fucking beautiful."

I let out a small shriek when he scooped me in his arms and walked in the direction of the bedroom. My heart was beating wildly in my chest since seeing this ferocious side of Calix. It didn't scare me I believed I was more excited to see this side of his. It was his usual controlled self, he was savage like a wild animal who was finally out of the cage after a very long time.

"Calix..." My throat when dry when he laid me on the bed and I watched his eyes darken with desire. Here I was, spread in the middle of the massive bed half-naked while he was feasting his eyes on my body. I swallowed hard when he started removing his clothes while his eyes were fixed on me.

"Tonight, I will make sure to leave no room for Loukas to reside in your mind and your heart. I will make sure you will completely forget about him tonight, Cass."

I shivered at the way his deep voice spoke those words so calmly. I couldn't quite comprehend his obsession that I should forget his cousin as soon as possible. I thought that moving on was a slow process why did it seem that he was in a hurry? Did this mean that he was starting to get bored at our affair and he already wanted to move on with a new woman? The thought twinged my heart a bit I ignored it since I knew from the start that this was only a temporary agreement and the sooner I forgot Loukas that would be the time that this man would leave me and go on with his life.

I swallowed hard as the thought felt suffocating me. No. I have no right to be greedy. I have to remember our bargain, for now, I would just enjoy this as long as possible and I wouldn't think of the future.

I was dragged out of my reverie when he went on top of me and started kissing my forehead, cheeks, the tip of my nose, my lips, down to the side of my neck going down to the swell of my breast, and as his lips traced my bare skin the lower his kisses get the more breathless I became. When he was about to reach my stomach that was when I realized his intention. "Oh, no, you will not..."

"Shhh..." was the only answer I got from him as he carefully removed my underwear and then tossed it aside.

"Calix!" I protested when he spread my legs apart using his hands.

He grinned deviousness at me. "Relax. Your muscles are so stiff. Just lay down and let me do my job here."

"Oh, shoot..." I groaned when his lips made contact with my most private parts. I put my arm over my eyes as I bit my lower lip preventing myself from making a sound while he was having a good time lapping me. Good Lord, it was hard to concentrate on anything when my legs started to quiver. Right now, I couldn't think of anything else but the image of his dark head pressed between my thighs. "Calix..." I uttered incoherently.

He didn't bother to answer, he was just focused on licking and lapping my crevice. Seriously! I was starting to lose my mind at the sensation I felt. I started to twist and turn on the bed but he held my legs firmly.

"I swear, I cannot take this anymore. I am about to come... heavens have mercy on me." I practically beg him. A blush crept into my cheeks when I realized that I had climaxed in his mouth. There was a wicked smile playing on his face as he wiped the corner of his mouth.

When he was finally satisfied that was the only time he positioned himself between my legs and pushed himself inside me. I moaned as I took his hard length in one push. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he started to pound me hard and rough.

Every thrust he was making felt like it was about to reach my uterus. I knew that having sex without protection was more enjoyable but there was something about this man tonight that felt so primal I didn't know why he was trying so hard to make me forget Loukas when I was already more than half from getting over him. A disapproving sound escaped me when he suddenly pulled away.

"Turn around."

"What?" I asked confusedly.

"Kneel on the bed," he instructed already halfway from helping me kneel the bed.

And here I was, kneeling on the bed with my hand supporting my weight and my back was on him. I looked over my shoulder to ask him but before I could even utter a word he once again shoved his shaft inside me. I couldn't help but make a sound as I felt him move in and out. I clutched the bed sheets as if it were my dear life as I welcomed his onslaught from this position. It felt like his rigid length could go all the way inside me and his furious ramming was making me relentless and all I could do was cry in ecstasy. 

For the next for moments, all you could hear from the silent room was my cries and moans while we were coupling. And then, like a speeding bullet train, my climax came. My whole body quivered and my legs lost their strength at the explosive I felt erupting inside me but Calix wasn't done yet he kept on going he even slapped my butt cheek as his pacing became harder and faster I could see that sweat already forming on his forehead while biting his lips. I think he was also near his climax.

"Calix..." I panted breathlessly.

"In a moment, love," he said while in deep concentration. A few more thrusts and he shove one last time deep and hard before swiftly pulling away and I felt hot liquid spurt on my butt cheeks. He was as breathless as I was and this was probably one of the most intense sex we ever had.

He went to the nightstand to get some tissue and wiped the mess on my butt cheeks before tossing the tissue in the nearest bin. He lifted my chin using his thumb and index finger placing a light kiss on my lips before scooping me in his arms as he walked in the direction of the bathroom. He brought me back to my feet once we were inside the bathroom.

I thought we were going to have a quick shower but I was surprised when I saw the tub filled with water and rose petals there were even a few candles lit around the bathroom. I threw an accusing look in his direction. "You plan this, didn't you?"

He had this deadpan expression on his face. "Of course not. This is inclusive when you book the suite."

"I don't believe you."

There was a small smile playing on his lips as he helped me get inside the tub. I carefully submerge myself in the water to ease my aching muscles from this hectic day. I felt Calix join me on the huge tub and I squeaked a little when he positioned himself under me so I was now leaning against his chest.

He kissed the top of my head lightly. "Did I hurt you?"

I shook my head and then I shut my eyes while resting my head on his chest enjoying this feeling at the moment. "No."

"I am a bit rough back there. I'm sorry." His voice was remorseful. I think he was feeling guilty.

"I did enjoy it," I admitted with a giggle. Never in my wildest dream, have I thought that I would enjoy such wild and steamy sex with this man.

Silence filled the bathroom after that only the water slashing as I ran my hands on each of my sides as if I was swimming slowly. I enjoyed this position we have right now at the same time Calix was running his hands on my ribcage sensually.

"Are you not looking at Loukas at the party?" He opened up this topic once again—this same topic that started our disagreement.

I forced my eyes to open and turned around to give him a severe look. "Why are we back to this topic again? Didn't I answer this once several times already?"

He pouted at me like a child. If I didn't know better I would fall for his drama. "If you are not looking at him longingly as you claimed then who are you looking at the party?"

I was caught off guard by his question, standing this close to him and trapped in the tub with him, there was no way I could get away so easily. It didn't help the fact that his mesmerizing blue eyes were intently looking at me searching for an answer. "Uh..." I looked sideways and was about to lie to him. There was no way I would admit that it was him that I was looking for. "...I was looking at your sister."

"You're lying!"

"I am not!" I insisted.

"It annoyed me knowing that you keep on looking at my cousin at the party." He grumbled under his breath. "That's one of the reasons I didn't want you to go back to Greece without me. I fear that your feelings for him will resurface once you see him again." He looked earnestly into my eyes. "It makes me anxious, Cass."

I ran my fingers through his hair pushing it backward like his hairstyle at the party. "Oh, silly. There is nothing to worry about. I no longer feel the same way about him just like in the past."

"Promised me that your heart will never waver even if he tries to charm you with his smiles." He wrapped his arms around my waist as he drew me closer.

I laughed pinching his cheek at the process. "I promised. Happy?"

"Not until I am sure that you no longer love Loukas."

"You're funny. Do you know that?" I said with a chuckle. I couldn't believe that this man was so serious about helping me forget his cousin. He was more dedicated than a professional therapist. I shook my head in resignation still seeing that dramatic expression on his face. I knew a way to put a smile on his face.

I placed both of my hands on each side of his face and drew him closer to me until our lips met. What better way to end the night than enjoying a fantastic dip in the tub with this man and a kiss?

Ah, perfect, indeed.