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Chapter Fourteen.

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I couldn't sleep. Not after the night we just had. I lay submerged in the large tub of the en suite with Alec fast sleep in the bedroom. He was spent. I was sore too.

The water helped sooth the soreness but any bathing was tortuous. Every inch of me echoes Alec's touch on my skin.

His hands trailing up my chest, my body writhing at our proximity. Every inch of him on mine. His lips on my skin. My nails grazing, his hands caressing.

I grip the edges of the tub.

The feel of heated skin on heated skin. Desire flamed, thoughts maimed. Hands exploring, mouth nipping, lips tasting.

I bite my lip holding back a moan.

The feel of him, the height of ecstasy, the sight and sound of beauty as he comes undone above me. A growl, moan of pleasure and feeling of sheer surrender all rolled in one as we find our release.

The image is so potent, I arch in need causing a disturbance in the nearly still water.

I need to get out of this tub. The feel of water on every inch of me does nothing more than heighten my sense of touch bringing with it sweet tortures from earlier tonight.

I step out of the tub and drain the water as I dry myself and slip on a fluffy gown. I lather my body with lotion and slip under the covers after discarding the gown.

I snuggle up to Alec's sleeping form and for a moment I just watch him sleeping. I think back to the past few days and I have to admit, the thought of having a man around isn't so bad.

But not just any man. I've dated before, believe it or not, I dated after Justin. Yet with all the guys I was never comfortable even sharing dinner with them leave alone considering the thought of living together, sharing our day to day lives.

With Alec though, it felt like the missing piece to a puzzle. It felt so normal, so routine. We feel in step so easily, not even a moment was awkward or strained. It was near perfect. It felt like........... home.

I smiled at my own thoughts, I gave Alec a light kiss in his cheek before reaching over to the night stand and grabbing my phone.

When I took off, I vaguely remember texting Gabby that I'm okay before I switched off my phone and haven't switched it back on since.

I had to quickly turn down the notification tone as a stream of text messages and missed calls flowed in. I checked on Alec, happy to see the noise didn't wake him before going through the calls.

They were mostly from Gabby and recently, Justin with a few from my nanny and Sean down to Vincent (Victoria's brother and my best friend), my sister and Victoria. I was surprised to see none from Gwen. She must still be caught up with work, I defend with slight disappointment.

Justin's were mainly apologizes and unwarranted concern for my whereabouts. My sister was less inclined to apologize.

My nanny and the family Butler Sean were more concerned about my reaction to what happened. My heart fills with guilt for having them with worry about me.

It wasn't until I got to Victoria's and Vincent's texts that I start to worry. They keep asking about Gwen and requesting me to call back as soon as I can.

I rush through Gabby's texts and my heart nearly stops as I read one of them.

Gwen's been kidnapped. We could use your help. Please come home.

I'm on my feet before reading the rest. I dial my jet crew as I rush around grabbing my stuff being careful not to wake Alec.

I give Alec a kiss on his cheek, he stirs but I'm soon out the door.

I'm near tears by the time I get to the ground floor of Alec's apartment building.

"Are you okay ma'am?" The guard at the door asks just as my ride rolls in outside. I nod as he grabs my suitcase and helps me get out in the car.

The ride to the airport is silent and Ron my chauffeur keeps throwing worried glances at me but says nothing for which I'm grateful.

I'm more that impatient on the flight home and I torture myself thinking how I could've been with her. I could've prevented all this. She was kidnapped the same day I had come home to see my sister only to find her in bed with the man I thought I loved.

How could I leave the one person I've ever really seen as a twin to go see one who'd never even treated me like her sibling?

How could the one time I choose to be selfish with my happiness be so wrong? How could I have been so selfish!

I'm awoken by the voice of the pilot as he announces our arrival, only now realizing I had cried myself to sleep.

The flight attendant helps me out as soon as we land and I rush to the car where Vincent is waiting.

I run right into his arms and he engulfs me in a big hug. I can already tell he's struggling himself with the situation. The two thought they could hide it from me but I know they've been dating for a while.

His comfort for me is as much, mine for him.

"Any news?" I ask as I pull away holding onto his arms.

"Yes. They got word from the kidnapper a while ago. Gabby is working on retrieving her now. We better get you freshened you. She'll need us to be there for her."

He doesn't have to tell me twice and soon we're on our way to my apartment.