A Divorce He Regrets (Raina and Alexander) novel Chapter 230

RAINA

I stared at him awestruck. I mean he'd been insisting we got back together but he had never said it with such vulnerability before. It warmed every part of me till I was moments from melting into him myself. I was still processing his words, those damn three words, barely recovered, when his lips crashed on mine. On instinct, I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer.

I had wanted this, wanted to feel his lips on mine again and now that I had, I couldn't stop. I tightened my hold on him and kissed him back with everything in me. My body hummed in appreciation.

Suddenly he pulled back, breathless. "Are you still mad at me?" I blurted, not sure what to think. I had been about to eat the man whole and he pulled away?

He chuckled, "Definitely not while you're carrying my child." His lips pulled in the most devilish smirk. I had totally forgotten that I was pronounced pregnant. I laughed. I was actually pregnant. With his baby. Again. My laughter died the next second. My heart raced as that damn silver of doubt crept in again. What if the past repeated itself. What if...

Alex cupped my face before I could finish the thought, "You're doing it again." He leaned his forehead against mine, we were so close I could feel his breath on my cheek.

"What?" I blinked.

"I think it would be best for us if we didn't see each other again. Atleast until the baby is born. I'm afraid that might be the only way I would ever be able to let the past go, or at least I hope it's enough." I rubbed the spot between my eyebrows, rubbing at an ache that was non-existent.

Again, he went quiet. His hold loosened and fear I couldn't explain gripped me at the thought of him leaving again in that moment.

I needed him to understand, I wanted to explain, but before I could, "I do not accept your terms." He gruffed before he slammed his lips on mine. It was nothing like the first kiss. It was aggressive, possessive and had my toes curling for more in seconds. Just as quickly as it started, Alex pulled away, leaving me a gasping mess, like a fish learning to breathe on land.