Chapter 235
Chapter 235
Amelia blinked awake slowly, her body warm and heavy with sleep. For a moment, she simply lay there, letting her mind drift between dreams and wakefulness.
Then she became aware of a sensation… warm hands cupping her breasts through the thin silk of her nightgown. Niko. His touch was gentle, almost reverent, as his thumbs traced lazy circles around her nipples.
She kept her eyes closed, savoring the feeling. This wasn’t about making a baby. After the stress and fear of Alexei’s kidnapping, this was something else entirely… the first time he had touched her not because it was the right time.
“I know you’re awake,” Niko murmured, his voice husky, rich with sleep and desire. His lips brushed against her neck as he spoke, sending a delicious shiver down her spine.
Amelia smiled, still not opening her eyes. “Mmm… am I?”
His low chuckle vibrated against her skin as he pressed closer, the solid warmth of his bare chest against her back. One hand slid down her stomach, fingers splayed possessively over the silk covering her abdomen.
“Definitely awake,” he confirmed, nipping gently at her earlobe. “Your breathing changed.”
She turned in his arms, finally opening her eyes to meet his dark gaze. The intensity there made her breath catch.
“Hi,” she whispered, reaching up to touch his face.
“Hi,” he replied, turning to press a kiss against her palm.
Niko’s hand slid up to cup her cheek, his thumb lightly tracing the curve of her lower lip. “I couldn’t sleep,” he admitted. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept thinking about what could have happened to Alexei.”
“But he’s safe,” Amelia reminded him, her fingers threading through his dark hair. “They both are,” she thought, because the kidnapping hadn’t just been about Alexei.
“I know.” His eyes darkened.
“Then be happy-” she began, but he silenced her with a kiss–deep and demanding, not tentative or careful. His tongue swept into her mouth, claiming her with a hunger that had been absent from their lovemaking for too long. This wasn’t the methodical intimacy of trying to create a child; this was desire in its purest form.
Amelia responded instantly, her body arching against his as her hands clutched at his shoulders. The silk of her nightgown slid against her sensitized skin, creating a delicious friction where their bodies pressed together.
“I want you,” Niko breathed against her mouth, his hand sliding down to grasp her hip. “Not because it’s the right day or because we should keep trying. I just want you, Amelia.”
The simple declaration sent heat pooling between her thighs. “I want you too,” she whispered. “I’ve missed this. I’ve missed us.”
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His hands found the hem of her nightgown, pushing it up her thighs. “This has to go, he murmured, his voice low and rough with need.
She lifted her arms obediently, allowing him to pull the garment over her head and toss it aside. The cool air kissed her naked skin, making her nipples tighten into hard peaks. Niko’s eyes darkened as he took in the sight of her.
“Beautiful,” he whispered, lowering his head to capture one nipple between his lips.
Amelia gasped, her back arching off the bed as his tongue swirled around the sensitive bud. His hand found her other breast, kneading gently before rolling her nipple between his fingers.
“Niko,” she moaned, her fingers threading through his hair to hold him closer.
He took his time, adoring every inch of her breasts until she was writhing beneath him, desperate for more. When he finally released her nipple with a gentle scrape of teeth, she was breathless and flushed with need.
“I’ve been a fool,” he murmured, trailing kisses down her stomach. “Treating this like a duty instead of a privilege.”
“We both have,” she admitted, her voice catching as his lips pressed against her hipbone.
Niko looked up, meeting her gaze as he settled between her thighs. The sight of him there, dark eyes intense with desire, sent a fresh wave of heat through her body.
“Let me make it up to you,” he said, his breath warm against her inner thigh.
Before she could respond, his mouth was on her, his tongue tracing a slow, deliberate path through her folds. Amelia’s head fell back against the pillows, a strangled cry escaping her lips as pleasure shot through her veins.
This wasn’t the perfunctory foreplay of recent months; this was Niko worshipping her body with singular focus. His tongue circled her clit before flicking directly over it, drawing gasps and moans from deep in her throat. His hands gripped her thighs, holding her open to his exploring mouth.
“Oh God,” she panted, hips rising instinctively to meet his tongue. “Niko, please…”
He hummed against her sensitive flesh, the vibration adding another layer to the building pleasure. When he slid one finger inside her, then two, curling them to hit that perfect spot, Amelia nearly came undone.
“You taste so good,” he murmured, his breath hot against her center. “I’ve missed this. Missed the sounds make when I touch you just right.”
you
His words, combined with the exquisite sensation of his mouth and fingers working in tandem, pushed her rapidly toward the edge. Her thighs began to tremble, her breathing growing ragged as tension coiled tighter in her core.
“Let go,” Niko urged, his fingers pressing more firmly inside her. “I want to watch you come apart.”
His tongue returned to her clit, circling it with increasing pressure until Amelia couldn’t hold back any longer. Her release crashed over her in powerful waves, her body clenching around his fingers as pleasure coursed
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The simple admission touched something deep inside her. “I’ve missed you too,” she replied, her eyes meeting his. “So much.”
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For several long moments, they remained locked together, hearts racing in tandem as they caught their breath. Eventually, Niko rolled to the side, taking her with him so they lay face to face, legs entwined.
His fingers traced lazy patterns on her back as his breathing gradually slowed. “That was… so good.”
“I’m so glad you woke me up,” she murmured, pressing a soft kiss to his chest.
“Yes.” His hand moved to cup her face, tilting it up so their eyes met. “Amelia, I—”
A knock at the door interrupted whatever he’d been about to say. Niko cursed softly, pulling the covers over them both before calling out, “Yes?”
“Your Highness,” came a voice from the other side, “I apologize for the intrusion, but there’s an urgent call from Mitchell regarding Prince Alexei.”
“One moment,” Niko replied, already reaching for his robe.
Amelia sat up, clutching the sheet to her chest. “Is something wrong?”
“I don’t know,” he said, tying the robe securely around his waist. He leaned down to press a quick kiss to her lips. “Stay here. I’ll find out what’s happening.”
She nodded, watching as he strode to the door, his earlier vulnerability replaced by the composed prince once more. But something had shifted between them, something significant that couldn’t be undone.
As Niko disappeared into the sitting room to take the call, Amelia lay back against the pillows, her body still humming with residual pleasure. For the first time in months.
When Niko returned several minutes later, his expression was lighter. “Good news,” he announced. “Alexei’s scans came back clear. No internal bleeding, just the concussion. They’re releasing him tomorrow.”
“That’s wonderful,” Amelia said, relief washing through her. “And Keira Warner?”
“Physically fine.”
Niko shed his robe, climbing back into bed beside her.
“We don’t have to be anywhere this morning,” he murmured, pressing a kiss to her temple. “We should try to get some sleep.”
But sleep was the last thing on Amelia’s mind as his hand began a slow, deliberate path up her thigh. “Sleep?” she questioned, arching an eyebrow. “Is that really what you want to do?”
His answering smile was slow and wicked, reminiscent of their honeymoon days. “Perhaps not,” he admitted, rolling her beneath him once more. “I can think of far better ways to spend the morning.” His mouth found
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