Page 59 of The Bratva's Auctioned Bride

Eventually, as the day went on, the two of us stood beneath a shade tree and watched as the young Levovs, ranging in age, kicked a soccer ball between them. To our amusement, Yuri and Val jumped in too, with the latter getting a breakaway and looking far too pleased with himself.

“Damn, I didn’t know Val could move like that,” I mused, chuckling.

Speeding down the field with the ball, Val swerved around the little ones, sure to not run into them as the others chased after him, smiling and laughing. Finally, he took a shot atthe makeshift net and managed to score a goal. The kids on his team cheered for him as they handed out high fives.

“Are you sure he doesn’t have a future in sports?” Lara asked with a teasing tone.

I sighed and shook my head playfully. “Don’t give him any ideas. Unfortunately, I need him with me.”

Smiling as she laughed quietly, watching the scene before us while the others gathered around, generally having a good time, Lara leaned against me as my arm remained around her waist. I gave her a faint squeeze, reminded of how lucky I was to share that moment with her.

It was hard to miss how perfect everything seemed. Against all odds, I got exactly what I wanted, even if there were some bumps in the road and a lot more close calls than I anticipated.

I loved my wife more than I ever imagined possible, and now that I had her, I was never letting go.

I had every intention of keeping that promise, so long as I was still breathing.

Chapter 30 - Lara

A gentle breeze came in through the cracked window of our suite and made the curtains billow gently as the warm morning light bathed the floor and furniture. The whole room seemed to come alive, yet the two of us were as still and lazy as ever while the salty sea air accompanied us.

My fingers traced pensive, languid lines across Alex’s collarbones as he kept his eyes closed, arm folded behind his head while he relaxed. Perched partway on his chest, I took his features in and appreciated every second of that peaceful stillness.

Skin to skin, perfectly at ease, and not expected to be anywhere while on vacation, we were determined to take advantage of that time by being as selfish as we wanted.

After everything was said and done, and we both realized we never had a honeymoon, Alex was quick to make amends for it, and that was how we found ourselves in Ibiza, making up for lost time.

Admiring his chiseled chest and abdomen, my fingers continued their light, gentle trail across his skin. I watched with quiet fascination as his muscles twitched faintly beneath the touch, and he pulled in a slow breath, dark lashes parting to gaze down at me.

A moment later, a hum resonated within his chest. “What are you trying to do to me, hm?”

I hushed my amusement as I continued, tracing over his muscles. “I’m just exploring.”

“That’s all?” he questioned with a teasing lilt as he dropped his arm and reached for my waist, pulling me closer with a grin. “You sound so innocent. But I know what those fingers are capable of.”

“If you’re so sure, then why don’t we just see what they’ll do?”

“That sounds like an interesting experiment,” Alex said with a chuckle as he shifted me onto his lap completely, letting me feel just how aroused he already was beneath the sheets. His hands roamed between my hips and thighs. “But we have plenty of evidence already, and I’m not feeling very patient.”

Smiling down at him, I hummed my understanding, well aware of how impatient he could be when he had already reached that point.

“For right now, I already know what I want,” he murmured, reaching a hand to gently grasp my chin between his fingers while his other hand slowly slid to my inner thigh. The faintest smirk pulled on his lips as he brushed a finger through my sex, making my breath catch.

The sensation sent a shiver through me, and I moaned softly as his thumb brushed against my clit. Eyes fluttering shut, I swallowed hard and soaked in that spark of pleasure.

“Nuh-uh,” Alex murmured, slightly tightening his hold on me, forcing my eyes back open. His fingers stilled against me as he gave me that expectant look. “Eyes on me. Don’t look away. Understood?”

I let go of a shuddered breath, forced to look at him. Not willing to face the consequences of taking my gaze away from him, I locked my eyes on his and nodded faintly in his grasp.

He grinned at that, slowly resuming the movement of his fingers against me. “Good. Just like that, sweetheart. I want to see those pretty eyes of yours.”

The faintest whine passed my lips at that as he teased his fingers against me, moving with slow, languid strokes, brushing his thumb against my clit from time to time.

My breath caught in my throat as he gently prodded a finger against me before sliding it in, sending a shiver down my spine. A breathless moan escaped me, but I forced my eyes to stay open.

Alex’s grin stretched slightly as he gently glided his finger inside me, cocking a brow at me. His grip on my chin softened slightly as he smoothed his thumb against my lower lip. “So worked up for me already, hm?”

My lashes fluttered then, hardly able to fight against how good it felt. But following his command, I didn’t let myself falter completely.

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