A Stolen Journey

CHAPTER 15

Recap:

I looked down at my shirt and just let go. Kingston watched it drop to the floor, his eyes slowly raked my stomach, chest, then my lips. His eyes met mine and all I can see is lust and hunger. I took a step forward and placed my hand on his chest, his heart was racing.

"What are you doing Alicia?" His voice was low and breathless.

"Probably something I'll regret." I didn't give myself a second longer to think. I closed the gap between us and met his lips.

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Kissing Kingston was nothing like I have experienced before. At first he was hesitant, but as I began to tease, and nibble his lower lip he responded. This was completely different from kissing Samwell, even Hernando. His hand found my waist as he began to trace circles on my bare skin. He pushed me against the end of the bed frame as I ran my hands through his hair. Kissing Kingston felt like absolute bliss and made me forget everything.

Until I heard Moira's voice banging outside the bedroom door. Suddenly it felt like a bucket of cold water was thrown over me, and the realization of what I was doing hit me.

I was making out with the man who watched me get tortured, threatened to kill me, and had a hand in my humiliation with Madame Vera.

I was beyond messed up.

I placed my hand on his chest and pushed him away, but not far enough, his mouth was still able to find its way to my jaw line then my neck. He was making it difficult for me to concentrate. He was distracting me.

With Moira's voice in the back of my mind, this time with more force I pushed him a good 2 feet away. Kingston's lips were swollen and his hair was ruffled. He made a move to step forward again but, before I could get distracted I threw on my shirt quickly and slung my duffle bag over my shoulder. As I made my way to the door I called out to him "I will meet you outside."

At the end of the stairs there was Moira, her arms crossed and staring at me.

Moira grabs my hand and gives it a squeeze "You are leaving to go after him aren't you?"

I gave her a simple nod.

"Bloody Hell Alicia! You sure you can't let this one go?"

My hands began to clench into a fist so hard that I think my nail may have made my palms bleed, "Moira, you know what Hernando did to me. He deserves everything that is coming to him."

Moira grabbed my other hand and turned me to look at her "I know that, but you could start fresh, a new life." I looked down and shook my head. Moira released a breath, understanding that I was not going to budge on this subject.

She pulled me into a tight hug and whispered in my ear "promise me you wont die."

I hugged her even tighter "promise me you will stay clean."

Moira loosened her grip on me "I'll try."

"Then I'll try too."

Before I knew it her hands found themselves on my shoulders. She pulled me in untill we were face to face. "Alicia, one last thing, if it comes down to it, and you have to kill Kingston...make sure to give him a good shag first."

With that I chuckled and gave her a playful shove. Moira walked me to the back door as I made my way to leave. She stops me and hands me a manila envelope "Here, it's from Madame V. She said to open it when you are alone." I placed the envelope in my duffle bag and looked back to see Moira beginning to tear up, before I walked out the door.

I turned to Moira, "about more than a year ago I sent you a letter to send to a friend di—"

Before I could finish "I sent it Alicia." I smiled to her in appreciation of her discretion.

I found Kingston outside leaning on the door smoking a cigarette. Upon hearing me he turns to be and blows the smoke toward my direction. I didn't give him the satisfaction of me reacting.

Just outside the building gates a black car pulls up and parks.

Kingston throws his cigarette on the ground and steps on it. He is heading toward the gate where the car is parked "Come on."

I was confused, "You called your people now? Why didn't you call them earlier if you could?"

Kingston calmly put his hands in his jeans pocket and gave me a wink, "Wanted to get to know who I was working with." I took a deep breath and counted down from 3 to calm myself down so I didn't end up punching his smug face.

I began to follow him to the car, and was already regretting the kiss we shared.

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