His defiant bride

Chapter 2

What was he doing here and more importantly what did he want. Charlotte knew she had yet to inform him about the child so it couldn't be that, then what else he had made it clear last they meet that she was just a fling.
She took a mug of coffee and hot tea with her back to the living room moving with immense concentration and caution trying to avoid spilling any of the drinks on herself, she had nearly burnt her self making them she was dammed if she let them burn her again and have Alejandro find out about her impairment.

She sat carefully before taking a sip of her tea, when she heard no movement indicating he had taken his drink she placed her tea down " do you not want your coffee?" she asked.

Saying nothing he reached for his coffee, satisfied that he had responded she continued sipping her tea. Knowing him he was waiting for her to say something so he could use her word against her, she ignored the deafen silence and waited patiently for him to state his reason for seeking her out.

"What have you been up to lately?" He finally asked breaking the silence.
Thinking of how her usually busy life became empty because of her impairment made her sad. Knowing that half her time had been in the hospital and therapy the rest with the only people who cared lily and mark, sighing sadly she replied " not much" in a clipped tone that warned away further questions.

"So are you going to tell me or do we have to keep up this pretense?" He said flashing her a cold glare unaware she couldn't see him.

" What exactly are you talking about?" She replied not knowing if he was referring to the baby or her impairment.

" You want me to spell it out': he scowled' am talking about my child the one you're carrying"

So he knew but how? no one but lily and mark knew except his assistant she had seen her with the test kit, but why would she tell him and why if he knew before she left had he dismissed her oh so harshly and now come hunting for her because of a baby.

" Why do you say so" she asked taking a sip of her tea.

He knew not what kind of game she was playing but he intends to leave with what he came for by hook or by crook, " I have my sources" he stated " why didn't you tell me?" He asked waiting for her to raise to the bait.

" If you had an ounce of gentlemanly blood in ye, ye would have heard me out but you didn't" came her cool reply. About to continue when she realized he had tricked her into confirming his thoughts, she scowled at his manipulative ways.

" So you are pregnant with my child I presume, in which case you shall be leaving with me" he smiled thinking he had won but we all know Charlotte won't be Charlotte if she just went along.

Fuming with anger she had tried burying for months, how dare he just badge into her home at stupid o'clock and demand no command and expect her to do his will, what is she now some kind of doll to be picked up when interested and thrown when not.

" I shall go no where with you" she replied appearing nonchalant.

He stared at her not knowing what else she had expected from him,she's carrying his child this could probably be his only chance of begin a father. What was her plan to get pregnant and get him to wed her? Or was this her way of getting money out of him? Either way he was glad she was pregnant.

"You will change your mind once you hear my plan"

" Nothing you say is going to change my mind"

"If you don't go with me now while am begin nice then I'll wait until the child is born before taking him away,and press for sole custody"

She took a deep breath knowing that was something she couldn't live with, she felt sudden rage fill her, how he dare barge into her home and threaten her, knowing him he would follow through with the threat after all Alejandro never makes empty threats.

  "Is that what you have to say to me? Drop the act and tell me why you're really here".

  She waited quietly for her anger to settle before drinking the rest of her tea wondering if she dared fight the battle of custody with him that he would surely win, which only left one option to agree to whatever plan he had, and she was sure he wanted the child for a serious reason or he wouldn't be here after all he had made it clear she and whatever came off her meant nothing to him.

    "I came for you love, is that to hard to believe?"

He asked looking around the small living room, noticing how neat and feminine it looked.

   "I-i think you should leave"

He heard her choke on her tea, the quiver in her voice and the pained look on her face didn't miss his notice. He wondered why she was being timid and not giving him the hell he had prepared for, she seemed different.

    "I'll stay in your guest room, then tomorrow we leave for Spain".

     "I have no spare room if you must then you can have the couch, now if you excuse me am heading to bed"

She said getting up taking her tea cup to the sink then took the stairs to her room with Alejandro staring after her retreating form, then she paused and he thought maybe she would invite him to join her.

    "Oh theirs a spare pillow and blanket in the cellar room".

   She said to him and made her way cautiously to her room.

   "I guess she surely has changed in more ways than one".

   Charlotte lay in bed tried from the days event and the stress of Alejandro's presence coupled with her pregnancy it took little effort for sleep to sink its claws into her.

    Two hours latter Alejandro had made the necessary calls to prepare for their journey to Spain and arrival, after which he thought of staying on the too small couch or joining her on her bed which was more tempting and promising.

Alejandro walked into Char's room looked around finding the room warm elegant, and undoubtedly feminine and his favourite path was it smelled a lot like her. Then he stripped down to his boxers and slipped in next to her sleeping form.

He stared at her golden blonde hair splayed on the pillow he took a strand admiring it, it felt softer and silkier than he remembered. He sniffed her hair it smelled of lavender trailed little kisses on her closed eyes long lashes brushing high cheek bones down to her pert little nose hovering over her plump pink lips that was presently set in a very tempting pout that was doing something dangerous to his restraint.

Sighing he closed his eyes willing himself not to be tempted before trailing his eyes down her slender but curvy body that she seemed to have acquired more curves which he wanted to explore. As soon as he has her in his jet they would go to Vegas and get married before going to Spain, he assured himself before pulling her into his arm waiting for sleep to take him. Charlotte snuggled deeper into him unintentionally rubbing her body on him which resulted in a low groan from Alejandro.

Taking deep breaths he counted sheep's until he fell asleep.