Loving a Dangerous Life (editing)

Chapter 28 - Lovers

Pure, confused, angry, shocked, sudden silence followed after Alexander's words.

My mind registered what he had said, and my body went numb from shock for the second time today.

I didn't know what to say.

This was all going impossible wrong for my plan to protect Alex, but it was so right.

I could hear my heart racing and feel Alex's beating in time with mine.

I swallowed, my lips parting in surprise. "You- you love me? I stuttered. It's impossible. How can he love me? How could he love an assassin? How could he love someone who didn't know how to express her feelings?

"Yes, Princess, I love you. Ever since that day you ran towards that bomb, I felt this- this connection to you. I didn't know it at that time, and I know we moved really fast, but I think I always loved you." He said, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear tenderly. I laughed in disbelief.

"I- how?" I asked. Alex kissed my forehead.

"How does the human breath?" He elegantly shrugged. "It just happened. It was natural. My whole life, I've watched my friends fall in love, and I never thought I would have the chance to, but now? Princess, you have changed everything for me." He said. "It took me forever to track you down after you ran, and I do understand why you did, but I need you to know that I am willing to slow this down. We can start over as friends, and I can help you work up to your feelings. I will show you how much I care, how worthy you are of that care, Love."

"But you could have the world, "I whispered, my waterline peeing. He smiled that smile that made my knees buckle and my insides twist with butterflies.

"I don't want the world." He planted a kiss on my nose, and then one on my lips. As soon as his lips left mine, I frowned, pressing myself closer to him.

"It's been a long four days, actually kiss me," I growled at him. He smirked down at me, his free hand cupping my face. He brought his lips to mine and kissed me. I closed my eyes. Even just his kiss made me feel so much better, like the mental hell I had been in the past few days with the call, the stress, telling my family part of my story, everything seemed to become easier to bear as Alex kissed me.

He relaxed against me, the tension in his shoulders disappearing. It seemed we both had that effect on each other.

All the tension melted from my body, and Alex let go of my arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck, his hair tickling my suddenly warm skin. His lips hungrily explored mine, and I groaned. His hands slid down to my hips, and then they slid under my sweatshirt, touching my skin and making me feel alive again. Making me feel like everything could work out.

Before I could hold it back, tears slipped down my face. Alex pulled away almost immediately, whipping them away as they continued to fall.

"I'm sorry, I- I" I couldn't form a sentence as I silently cried. Alex shook his head, silencing me with his lips.

"I know, darling." He kissed each track down my face, holding me until the tears stopped. I knew there was more to come, and that I was maybe minutes away from a massive breakdown, but suddenly, there came a knock on the wall. The door was still open. I broke away from Alex, but I didn't need to look at the door to know who it was.

"We'll be up in a minute dad," I cleared my throat, still staring at Alex and squeezing my eyes shut to keep the tears away. He grinned down at me, both of us happy for a moment, and I smiled at him before stepping away, pushing him from me. I grabbed his hand. "Come on, we have a lot of explaining to do to my family," I whispered, still staring at him. His captivating blue eyes met mine again, and I bit my lip.