Page 89 of Lexi, Property of Rhyder

She lays her head on my chest, and her breathing becomes heavier, and I realize she’s fallen asleep.

“I love you, Lexi,” I whisper in the air, knowing she won’t hear me. “So goddamn much. You’re mine now, and I ain’t lettin’ you go.”

LEXI

Six Months Later

“Rhyder, let me go. I’ll see you after school.”

He hugs me to him and nips my neck. “I already miss you, babe.”

I smile at him loving the boyish grin on his face.

The last couple of months have been amazing. Well, aside from trying to convince my dad that I was going to be with Rhyder regardless if he approved or not. I love my dad, and I know he only wants what’s best for me, but Rhyder is best for me no matter what Dad says. Rhyder was there for me through everything, and I don’t want to lose him.

People say we’re too young to be so in love, but I don’t need age for me to understand what love is because I know with all my heart that I love Rhyder. He is my future, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

I will admit it’s been a tough few months, I’ve tried so hard to forget about the rape and my kidnapping, and I try every day to forget what Master did to me. I try to talk to Rhyder about him, but because of his alpha side, when Master’s name comes up, Rhyder crashes my lips to his trying to avoid the subject. The problem with that is it always works because when I’m in his arms, and his lips are on mine, nothing else matters.

Still, to this day, I don’t know what became of him.

Did they kill him?

Did he disappear off the face of the earth?

Rhyder won’t get into it with me. I get he’s protecting me, but all he says is that I won’t have to worry about him anymore.

I’ve been in college for three months. Although Harvard was the school I wanted to go to for most of my life, I decided that I preferred to be with Rhyder more. So, I now go to NYU in New York. It’s a great college, and it means that I get to be with my friend, Diane, and also be closer to my parents.

They’ve finally accepted that Rhyder is in my life, and that they will lose me if they don’t accept him. My mom was fine. Eventually, however, my Dad finally accepted it, although it took a lot longer. He couldn’t forbid me to see him. I am of legal age.

I think deep down my father likes Rhyder, but I think he always thought I would marry a doctor someday. Paige adores Rhyder, and I love that they have this special bond.

Surprisingly, Paige has been doing as well as she can be. She went through a tough time after the kidnapping and spent a lot of time indoors and seeing a psychologist who helped her get through her nightmares and fear.

Fear is something we’ve both had to learn to overcome, and although it’s going to take time, Paige has come a long way.

Rhyder has been there for both of us. He calls her most days to see how her day went and if she’s okay. I’m so thankful I found Rhyder because he has become the one person in our lives wecandepend on. He surprised Paige and me one day by taking us to a tattoo artist to remove the numbers that were inked on our wrists by our kidnappers. It was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me and for Paige.

I think Paige secretly has a crush on Rhyder, and I don’t blame her.

This man is amazing, hot, gorgeous, and has a heart of gold.

Tonight, I’m going to one of the club parties. The last time I was there was when Rhyder made love to me. Since then, we’ve kissed and fooled around, but haven’t had sex again. Rhyder keeps saying he wants to take things slow.

Slow! What am I missing?

I can’t stand it.

It’s been far too long not to have Rhyder inside me again, but he’s being a gentleman and says for now, he’s happy I’m alive and with him. We’ve come close a couple of times, but he’s always pulled back last minute saying not yet.

Boy, were they wrong about these biker boys.

When I asked why we hadn’t gone back to the clubhouse, he said he needed to protect my innocence a while longer before I could see what happens there. I had no idea what he meant, so I simply went along with what he told me. It’s been hard to get some alone time, and when we are together, sparks fly between us, and we can’t seem to keep our hands off one another. But tonight, I’m finally meeting all the boys.

He slaps my ass and kisses me one last time. I moan into his mouth as he pulls back, desire laced in his eyes. “You keep makin’ that noise, and I’m gonna take you right here and now.”

“Promise?” I tease.

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