The Billionaire's Arranged Wife (Book 3)

Chapter 23

I see the way he looks at her, like she's the best thing that's ever happened to him. But I see the way she looks at him, with fear in her eyes that he could walk out at any moment and I know that look. Afraid to lose someone you love. But if only she could see the way he looks at her. Losing her would mean he lost his whole world. – K.L

Athena's POV.

Exhausted from a full day, worn out I made my way up the stairs sleepily going into the en-suite bathroom to have a quick shower. Wrinkling my nose at my salt water laden hair, I tried my best to undo the strings of my almost dried bikini as the tight knot proved too much for me. Having no choice I called out to Nico in hope that he would have made his way into the bedroom by then.

"Is this an invitation?" He teased devouring my body as I stood against the basin in a barely there blue bikini that was almost the color of his captivating eyes.

A tired yawn escaped my mouth as he chuckled placing a kiss to my sun burnt shoulder.

"Can you undo the knots?" I asked him turning around as he pulled it apart in no time letting the flimsy bra fall to the ground.

"Beautiful." He murmured hoarsely openly gazing at my body. Aside from the complete exhaustion I currently felt, heat blossomed through my body as it came alive under his stare. My nipples puckered to attention and I hid no more. Groaning he pulled me close as I rubbed against his throbbing bulge. His mouth latched onto my neck nipping at my skin as he palmed my derriere. Placing a kiss square onto my mouth, he picked me up and deposited me into the shower.

"If I stay..." He said hoarsely as though it pained him to even speak, "I will fuck you against this wall...hard...to make up for the days I missed having you in bed and then I will take you back into the bedroom and make love to you all night long and you agape mou are not ready for that."

Exiting, he left me there astounded as the warm water pelted down onto me. I should have been grateful for his rejection yet I had to restrain myself as my body pleaded with me to go after him. Rinsing of as quickly as possible, exhaustion slumped into my bones once again as I towel dried my damp hair.

"You are not making this any easier baby." Nico warned with dark eyes as he entered the closet in the pair of swim trucks that he wore earlier displaying his beautiful carved chest.

"Pardon?" I questioned as I looked at him slowly making his way towards me in his slow panther like graceful way.

"Remind me to personally send a gift card to the shopper." He murmured as his fingers delicately traced the low cut lace that covered a less than portion of my ample breast. It was clear that my erect nipples were visible to anyone in direct sight as the remainder of my breast spilled out due to the low cut. The rest of the nightgown flowed downwards in fine cool lilac silk grazing my thighs as the black silk matching underwear I wore shifted against my clamped thighs.

"Go to bed." He whispered placing a kiss to my cheek as he exited and entered the shower.

Obeying his command, I dipped into the inviting bed filled with fatigue as sleep tried its best to pull me down under. Though for some unknown reason, the bed felt empty and cold as I lay under the duvet willing my eyes to shut. Eventually giving up, I snuggled closer to Nico's side, his scent still prominent against the pillows as my eyes finally shut. Distantly I felt the depression as he slid in, wrapping his arms around my waist as he pulled me against his hard chest. Instantly comforted, I tightened my hold on him as his legs trapped under mine.

"Did you have a good day?" He asked softly against my hair.

"I did." I murmured, "Thank you."