Sapphire St. Clair's POV

I was almost done preparing our dinner when he finally arrived at the penthouse. I went home earlier than him since he was still stuck with his mountain of work despite his dismay that I didn't bother to wait for him around inside his office so we could go home together.

Truth be told, I was still smarting about his attitude and baseless accusation about my strictly 'business' meeting with Nikos Pallis. Besides, there was the fact that I was still uncomfortable with office gossip about us. I was sure as hell that it would only take a few more weeks or even days before people would realize that I was his ex-wife. Thank goodness I never went to the hotel to visit him before as his wife so the hotel employees barely knew the image of his American wife.

"Dinner is almost ready," I informed him brightly when I saw him coming into the kitchen. He was in the middle of removing his tie and undoing the first two buttons of his shirt. I couldn't miss the expressive eyes studying me under his disapproving eyebrows.

"I have some news for you."

I looked at him for a moment, stopping from my tracks in placing plates on the table. "Is that good news or bad?"

He shrugged casually, removing his suit jacket and placing it on the backrest of the chair. "It depends on how you take it."

"Uh-oh," I replied worriedly, placing our food on the table. "Now you got me worried. Do I need to prepare myself before you drop your news?"

He smiled at me which didn't quite reach his eyes. "The truth is, I need to attend a party this coming weekend..."

"So...?"

Loukas looked me straight in the eye. I knew where this was going and I didn't like it. "I want you to come with me to the party."

I shook my head almost immediately. "No, I'm sorry. I can't come with you to the party. I don't think I am ready to be seen with you again in the presence of Greek society. I don't want to create gossip that we're together again."

He exhaled a heavy breath. "I knew you would say that. But don't you think that we can't hide our relationship—I don't want to hide it, Sapphire."

"But what if your family learns about this?" I bit my bottom lip. "What would they say then? I am sure they haven't forgiven me yet for suddenly divorcing you years ago. I already receive an icy welcome from your aunt at Dionne's wedding. I don't think I can survive the scrutiny of the whole clan."

"They won't do such a thing to you." His face was dark and grim. "I will not let anyone treat you unjustly even if they are my own family."

My heart warmed at his words but I was still not convinced that attending this party with him would be a good idea. "They are your family, Loukas. I'm sure that they only want what's best for you. You will understand if they are just protecting you from another heartache from a woman who put disgrace to your family name."

"Yes," he admitted, his eyes focused their attention on me. "But you are far more important than them. That's why I won't let anyone say anything bad towards you, my love."

"Loukas...!"

He held my hands in his and studied my fingers intently. "We may make the wrong decision in our marriage the first time but we learned from it and this time we'll do the right thing."

"And doing the right thing is coming to this party?" I asked skeptically. "Is that what you have in mind?"

"Of course." He said simply. "What better way to announce to the world that we're back together than to attend a social gathering where the elite of Greek society will be present? Like I said before I don't want to hide our relationship, agapiméni."

I stared at him for a moment weighing my choices about this matter. I was aware of how persuasive he could be when he wanted and I was sure this was not the last time he would attend such parties given how prominent he was in Greece. I might dodge this one but I don't think I could do the same in the future gala he needs to attend.

"So we're going to attend?" He asked hopefully.

"Do I have a choice?"

"Yes." He grinned at me framing my face with his hands. "But I am hoping that you would come with me of your free will."

I stared at him helplessly. "I think this is a very bad idea, Loukas. I am sure we will be the subject of their whispered conversation at the party."

"Don't mind them." He stated arrogantly. "Let them gossip about us it doesn't affect us as long as we are happy."

I couldn't help but smile at his devil-may-care attitude. I hooked my arms around his neck I hid my smile when I noticed how his eyes darkened considerably. He pulled me even closer to his hard body. "Is this an early invitation for an early night in bed, my darling?"

"What are you talking about?" I asked coyly, playing with his hair on his nape. "This is an invitation for dinner, Mister."

"What about dessert first?" He bargained, stroking my ribcage seductively. I shivered at the gesture as his gaze was focused on my mouth fixedly.

"Dinner."

"Dessert." He said firmly before I had the chance to retort he already swung me in his arms and walked directly into the bedroom.

"What are you doing?" I asked half-laughing, half-struggling in his arms. "Put me down our supper would get cold again. You will not let me out of bed, not after an hour or so."

He silenced me with a hot kiss. "What can I do? You don't let me make any advances at you when we're at the office. My hunger for you is already on a critical level I need to have you now before I lose my mind."

I was aware of the hard pounding in my chest when I saw the raw hunger in his eyes. He wasn't kidding at all but I was more worried about the way my body shivered with anticipation. He somehow managed to open the door while I was in his arms and he carefully laid me in the massive bed. I saw his eyes glint with unholy light in their depth.

Without a word, he slowly stripped my clothes never breaking our eye contact. I was only aware by the light touch of his fingertips to my naked skin. I was getting impatient with the progress he was making in undressing me. "What is taking you so long? Make it fast."

He just merely smiled wolfishly in my direction, kissing my flat stomach where the small scar from my surgery was located. "Tonight I will make love to you slowly. I will love every inch of your body first before I will take you."

"What!?"

Instead of answering he just continued his exploration, kissing his way down my body. He was slowly kissing my right thigh down to the soles of my feet. To my frustration, he repeated the gesture on the other leg making his way up and kissing my belly going upward until he took his time and loved my breasts with his mouth. I nearly went crazy with the sensation it seemed that he was not in a hurry to stop anytime soon.

"Loukas..." I almost pleaded with him.

"Shh." He said as he took the other breast in his mouth. I squirmed under him but it did not affect him. When he was finally satisfied he slowly kissed my neck placing little hot kisses on my throat.

Enough is enough. I thought irritably. I pushed him down the bed and I straddled his legs. The gestures seemed to surprise him but he was immensely pleased at the same time. "I have enough of your slow seduction, you devil. This time I will be in charge."

That's when I realized that I was completely naked and he was still fully clothed. I hastily unbuttoned his shirt and removed his trousers along with his boxers. I could see the excitement in his eyes as I took over his seduction. "What now?" He had the nerve to ask evilly.

I ran my hands on his well-defined body. I could feel his muscles tense beneath my touch. I carefully kissed his chest, the side of his neck mimicking his earlier movements. I heard him groan deep in his throat as he slid his hand on my naked butt. I slapped his hands playfully. "No touching, Mister."

He obliged and placed his hands on his side. I smiled at him seductively lowering my mouth to his kissing and teasing him at the same time. I only gave him little kisses pulling my mouth instantly when he was about to deepen the kiss.

I hid my triumph when I saw the frustration in his face. "You look like you are not enjoying this," I remarked mischievously.

"I don't." He rasped.

"Let's see if we can change your mood, darling." I licked his ear, making him shiver. I saw the way his hands gripped the bedsheet tightly.

"Where did you learn that?"

"From you," I answered as I positioned myself between his legs. I was aware that he was watching intently as I lowered myself taking his shaft inside me.

"Oh, God." He groaned, closing his eyes at the sensation. When he was finally deep inside me, I slowly moved taking him in and out of my feminine core. He gripped each side of my waist as he guided me to set the tempo. "Please...take it easy or I will not last, Sapphire."

"Are you begging?"

"Yes..."

I tried to tease him with the movement of my hips when I thought that he wouldn't take it any longer he surprised me when he changed our position in one swift move. I was now once again under him he pinned me to the mattress and his body.

"I will take over from here." He said in a hoarse voice. "You little minx. I must admit that I might have underestimated you but I assure you it will not happen again."

I couldn't help to feel the triumph that flared inside me. "That's a pity. I am starting to enjoy being in control for once."

He gave me a heart-warming smile. "You can still do it some other time but for now I want to slowly make love with you." To prove his point he claimed my mouth in a slow kiss while I felt that he was slowly making his way inside my body. I unconsciously hooked my legs in his waist to urge him to go faster but he kept his pace on measured stroke making me want more of him.

"Harder?" I asked in between our lip-locking.

I felt his lips curve while kissing me. "Are you begging?"

"Of course not."

"Then you have to enjoy this one, my love." He announced devilishly. He wasn't kidding when he took his time our session in bed was slow and almost dreamy. When I thought I couldn't take it any longer I felt that he was also on the edge we climaxed together laying in each other's arms as we tried to calm our breath.

After a while, we went to the kitchen to eat our already cold supper thanks to him. Once we were done eating we went to bed I was once again resting in his arms while he was stroking my hair. We stayed like that waiting to fall asleep.

"Stop worrying." He stated softly, looking down at me.

I peeked on his shoulder to see his handsome face. "What are you talking about?"

"I know that you thinking about the coming party this weekend."

"I'm not." I lied.

"I know you well, darling." He kissed the top of my head. "Sleep now, don't worry about the nonsense matter. I will be here to protect you always."