Chapter 33

Three weeks later and Rowan still had no frigin clue what they were going to do. Her mother had been on and on at her about meeting her future husband and she had managed to put it off until today.

Looking in the mirror as she brushed her hair, she remembered her last meeting with Xavier. They had been meeting every chance they got, at the watering hole. No one knew they were meeting, for all intense and purposes they hadn’t seen each other in weeks.

She brushed her fingers over her lips and remembered his kiss, the way every touch he delivered made her shiver with delight.

She sighed, this was crazy, she had no intention of marrying anyone but Xavier. Nausea hit her like a ton of bricks and she raced to make it to the toilet.

On her knees she emptied her stomach then retched and retched. She was surprised that her guts hadn’t come up. Flopping back against the sinks cabinets she held her sides, they hurt so much.

This was the forth morning she had been sick, being kept apart from Xavier was causing this and if she didn’t find a way to rectify it, she was likely to become bulimic.

Getting up off the floor she splashed her face and took a drink of water to get rid of the vomit lingering in her mouth.

*

Xavier paced in his room, he knew Rowan was meeting Rafe today and that she would have to spend the day with him. Everything in him was in turmoil over it. He wanted to break something, ideally Rafe’s face.

He had known Rafe for a long time, had even been friendly with him on earth. Rafe was a real ladies man and he wouldn’t waste any time trying to get her into bed.

“Arggggg.” He yelled into the cosmos. “WHY!!! why him?” He slammed his hand down on his desk and the wood splintered before splitting in two, the contents flying everywhere as the desk hit the floor. It hadn’t made him feel one iota better.

He needed to see her. Without her he couldn’t breathe, and right now he was likely to kill someone. He sent the bird they used into the air, she would get his message and meet him, she had too.

After showering he put her ring in his pocket. She’d made him take it off her, reluctantly he had agreed but every time they met, she’d put it back on. He couldn’t wait to see her, it had been two days since their last meeting, two days too long, and with her upcoming day with Rafe, he had to see her.

He sat under the oak tree and closed his eyes, she had to come. He needed her, he had to believe that she would come today, even if it was difficult for her to get out alone.

“Penny for ...?” Rowan asked.

But before she even had time to finish that sentence, he had her in his arms and her lips on his. Rowan wrapped her arms around him and returned his kiss with gusto.

“I had to see you. I could go any longer babe, I'm sorry, I know it must have been hard to get away.” He breathed against her lips, looking into her eyes.

“I'm glad you did, if you hadn’t sent the bird, I would have, Iv missed you far too much, it's making me sick.” She whispered. “I don't think I can do this much longer Xav.”

“What do you mean sick?” He asked, he should have told her she was pregnant but, how did he do that without telling her how he knew, when she didn’t. He couldn’t tell her about Daniel, he had made a promise, and even though it was killing him to keep this to himself, she’d had so much to deal with already, one more thing might tip her over the edge and cause her to do something stupid.

“The last four days I’ve been really sick, especially in the mornings. When I remember that I wont see you. It's the stress of carrying on like this and missing you every minute I'm away from you, it has my stomach it knots.” She said resting her head against his cheat.

“Um, Ro. There’s something you should know. I'm not sure how to tell you this babe, but..”

Rowan stiffened in his arms, he felt her heart rate pick up.

“Please don't tell me it's too dangerous for us to keep meeting, because I don't think I can deal with that right now Xav.”

“Thats not what I was going to say. I couldn’t live without seeing you Ro. This is killing me too, and now I have to deal with Rafe parading you around on his arm too. Believe me, it's taking everything I have not to kill him for just thinking about you. The little gift you gave me, when you saved me, lets me know exactly what he’s thinking, and I don't like it.” He said holding her tightly. Never wanting to let her go again.

“Aww Xavier. You have nothing to worry about. I love you and that will never change. You know I don't have a choice in this, not at the moment anyway.” She said, burying her head in his shoulder. “Anyway what is it you did want to tell me, we got off topic?”

Xavier picked her up and walked to the water’s edge while he formulated his thoughts. He sat them both down and kept her in his lap, where she belonged.

“Well it's just that... you being sick is... well it could be that you’re... pregnant.” He finally managed to say; telling her without telling her, seemed the best way.

“Oh MY GOD.”She said as her hands flew to her stomach. “Do you think, do you think I am?”

“I’d say it's a strong possibility.” He said, smiling and covering her hand with his before kissing her cheek, “It explains why you’re being sick.”

“How long do you think I can hide this? If my mother finds out she will kill me and then you.”

Shit, he had forgotten all about Shae, she already knew and wasnt happy about it. She would find a way of getting rid of it, was probably working on it right now, but like him didnt want to tell Rowan before she came up with a plan.

“I don't know, but I promise you, nothing and no one will hurt you or our baby. Even if I have to tear the world apart to keep you safe I will.”

“We’re having a baby.” She whispered, more to herself than him, he thought. He watched the tender expression and his heart swelled. Her voice filled with awe and love as she rubbed her stomach, before shock appeared in it place, “We’re having a baby Xavier! Are you ok with that?” she asked.

He kissed her hard, while holding her hand to her stomach.

“I have never been happier, and this,” he said rubbing her stomach, “is the first of many Mrs Night.” He said pulling out the ring and putting it where it belonged.

Rowan stood up and pulled him to his feet.

“Make love to me.”She said.

He didn’t have to be asked twice.

Undoing the buttons on her shirt one by one he tortured her as well as himself with his agonisingly slow movements, but he wanted to keep her here as long as he could, and rushing this was the last thing he wanted. Not knowing when he would see her again he wanted to take his time and savour every inch of her, burn her moans of pleasure to his mind and body. Feel her tremble in his arms as he pleased and teased her. When he was done she wouldn’t have any energy left to even talk to Rafe.

He kissed her skin as he exposed it slowly, biding his time until he could worship her breasts. Lose himself in her soft curves and tease her into shivering for him. Her soft cries egging him on to undo her jeans and slide his finger through the soft curls to her hot, wetness. He growled into her breasts as she leaned into him, begging him with her body to take her. She moved against his fingers and he almost lost it, almost tore he jeans from her. Instead he picked her up and carried her to the tree before dropping to his knees and sliding her jeans down her sculptured thighs kissing the soft flesh as he went. He kissed her stomach before lifting one foot and taking her jeans from it. Nudged her legs open and teased her with his breath.

*

“Hold yourself open for me baby, Invite me it.” His husky voice asked her.

Rowan felt insecure, it was broad daylight and anyone could see them doing this, but she wanted this so much that it was a fleeting thought. She pulled back her lips, exposing herself completely and shook with anticipation. His hot breath scorched her as he nipped her fingers. Her core was throbbing and tingling so much she wasn’t sure she would be able to keep her legs under her.

His tongue swept up her and her legs buckled from the sheer pleasure he delivered.

“If you don't stay up, I will have to stop this.” He growled.

Her heart hammered and her pulse raced, she felt breathless and dizzy. But she didn’t want it to stop, leaning against the tree she let the bark dig into her back, the pain adding to the pleasure instead of helping her concentrate.

Xavier continued to barley touch her with his tongue until she cried out with need. Then, and only then did he add the pressure she needed from him. He circled that hot wet tongue around and around until her whole body shook from the climbing orgasm, Xavier’s growls adding vibrations to the pressure of his tongue. He kept her on the edge of oblivion, never allowing her to plunge over it.

 “You’re so wet, so hot, so fucking sinful.” He growled looking at her with such heat, such desire that it almost burned her.

Xavier stood up and turned her around, braced her hands on the tree. Unbuttoned his jeans and drove himself to the hilt, with a growl so loud the whole kingdom had probably heard it. He held  her hips and with feral grunts and groans, his pace full of need and anger, he slammed against her bottom over and over. His hands came around and grabbed her breasts hard, as his thrusts got harder and faster. She was shocked at the need he was showing, the anger she felt from him, but it made her feel just as needful. He wasn’t hurting her, he wasn’t angry with her, it was all because of the situation they were in. Xavier was a hot blooded lover and he needed more of her than he was getting, she knew this because she felt the same way. She wanted him to pound her into the tree, grab her like he couldn’t stop himself, take what he needed from her. He pulled her away from the tree and pushed her head down, her hands touched the ground as he lifted her hips, her feet lost contact with the ground as his thrust became deeper, his balls slamming against her clitoris driver her almost mindless with pain and pleasure. Her fingers dug into the ground as she tried to gain some purchase to meet him stork for stork. His hands where rough, as his last hard thrust filled her completely and drove her over the edge. His body shuddered and with a final growl, louder than the first one he thrust hard and kept himself buried as he shook and jerked, his fingers digging into her hips, before he let her down and slumped over her.

“Dear god baby, what have you done to me?” His husky voice asked her.

“Well they say absence makes the heart grow fonder, it apparently works with sex too.” She breathlessly replied.

Xavier stood up and picked her up, he cradled he in his arms..

“Did I hurt you baby? I lost control, I'm sorry.” He said kissing her lips.

“Hurt me, god no. Can we do that again, you were so deep, I didn’t know you could go that deep, it was wonderful.”  

“Hmmm, like it rough do you?” He growled in her ear, sending shivers through her.

“I like what you do to me.” She echoed his growl. “I don't like that your still dressed though.” Wiggling out of his arms, she ripped his shirt from him and deftly got him out his jeans, wanting nothing more than skin to skin contact. Well thats what she thought until her gaze fixed on his manhood and she wondered what he would taste like.

“Um, baby, with thoughts like that, we will never get out of here.” His husky voice broke her train of thought.

“I thought you couldn’t read my mind?” she asked.

“Huh, I normally can't, but that came thru loud and clear.” He smiled a lazy smile.

Well now this could be interesting, she thought, I wonder if we can talk to each other telepathically?

Yes I think we can baby he thought.

Rowan bent down and did what she had wanted to do from the start and tasted him. She licked him from base to tip. And he shuddered and groaned.

 We don't have time for this baby.

Sure we do

Rowan continued her exploration of him, their juices mingled on his skin. She groan came from nowhere, she loved the way she tasted on him.

Oh god baby, please ,I don't need to hear how you love the way you taste on me, you making me crazy here

How about the way I feel about you inside me?

Xavier groaned “You are a temptress.”

All the better to love you with.... but if you want me to stop, you just have to say.  She thought taking him into her mouth.

Arggg, No, no don't stop. He thought, running his fingers into her hair. and thrusting slightly against her.  Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck, stay calm Xavier, stay calm, you don't want to lose control now youl hurt her. Arggggg, oh fuck.

Rowan giggled at his mental mantra, he was trying really hard to stay still as she explored him but was slowly rocking against her.

OH, Oh, oh oh. Oh baby stop, I'm going to come

No, I want to taste you

Xavier grabbed her head hard as his body shuddered and his hips jerked forward, burying him to the back of her throat. Shit I'm sorry baby. He said pulling back quickly.

“Hmmm, I love you when you are uncontrolled Xav, you can't hurt me, so let go a bit, next time I intend to make you lose your mind.” She laughed.

“Now that your done with your little porn show would you mind getting off me.”

Xavier looked at Rowan and she looked at him, her heart stopped, someone was here. They had been captured. It looked like she would never be able to drive him mad, once her mother got wind of this she would be married off tomorrow and under house arrest.

Tears rolled down her cheeks she couldn’t help it, they had been stupid in thinking they could get away with this.

Xavier wrapped his arms around her and held her tight.

“I told you babe, I wont let anything come between us. Stay here and don't look.” He said stepping away from her.

“Come out, now, stop hiding you fucking coward.” Xavier shouted.