The Royal Contract

Chapter 586: Ten seconds to spare

He stretched his body, still lying flat on the soft mattress on his back. Not at all, preparing to leave his position. He was not sleepy, but he had other things in his mind.

Instead of moving out of the bed, he shifted to his side. He tried to be more comfortable as he watched his wife move around the room, preparing to go out.

“Are you sure that you want to do this now?” Alex asked her, still not agreeing with her plan. Then, she disappeared inside the walk-in closet, probably picking up some clothes to wear.

Last night was magical, and she had kept him awake almost at the break of dawn. He planned not to move out of bed all day because he was making up for all the lost time.

After all, they never had the honeymoon he had been looking forward to. Therefore, he would settle for every opportunity to be alone with his wife.

“I am positive.” She responded with a bright smile painted on her lips, returning to the room, carrying some clothes. “Aren’t you moving out from that bed?” Dani stopped and dropped the clothes at the foot of their bed.

She placed her closed palm on both sides of her waist and stared at him with furrowed brows. Showing her displeasure at his current behavior.

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It was the first time she was excited about doing something other than her work. Usually, her mind was occupied with her pending cases, even on the weekends, but not today.

She woke up this morning, sensing that something was different about her. She smiled at the new day with only one thought that ran through her mind. She could not wait for the day to start.

She quickly stood up and strode to the balcony, allowing the sunlight to glisten on her face. The wind breezed through her hair, making it fly behind her back. It was a perfect day.

“Only if you will return at my side and join me for breakfast.” He challenged her, not, in the least, affected by her scary demeanor. “We can do that later.”

She had already told him what she wanted to do today, but he also craved something else. He was not talking about food at the moment, remembering every second of last night.

Smelling her hair was the last thing he could remember before his eyes succumbed to darkness with her head cradled fittingly on his shoulders.

However, he woke up with an empty space beside him, running his hands on a cold sheet. His wife was already missing from the other side of the bed. Then, only to realize she was in the shower.

“Unfortunately, that is not the breakfast I have in mind.” She retorted, not budging with her decision. Her mind was already set.

She stepped a couple of feet away from the bed, knowing that her husband had that naughty glimmer in his eyes. She prepared herself, not wanting to be caught by surprise, thinking he might suddenly lunge after her.

Once he had her in his arms, she might not be able to resist his charms. Therefore, she created a safe distance, not wanting him to win this round.

“Will you change your mind if I promise to make it worth your while?” He enticed her with his sexy tone, putting his bare chest on display as he plopped himself on the pillows, allowing the sheet covering him to drop to his waist.

He tapped the side of the bed beside him, beckoning her to join him. Usually, it worked on her, but there were times that she had resisted his temptations.

“You can make it up to me later. As of now, I wish for you to move your ass out of that bed and take a shower.” She ordered, tapping her feet for emphasis that his methods to seduce her were not working. And, he had to hurry up.

It was already almost late in the morning, and she did not want to waste any more of their time. With the traffic and other factors against them, they might be late for their appointment.

She was lucky to get this schedule at short notice, knowing the long line in their list of clients. She did not want to waste anyone of their time by showing up late to the meeting. Or worse, not showing up at all.

“Ok. I am moving.” Finally admitting defeat, but not without a bit of mischief.

He stood from the bed, letting the sheet slide off his body, shamelessly showing his butt-naked chiseled physique as he strode off to the bathroom.

“Maybe you might like to take a shower one more time?” He tempted her again, trying his luck for the last time. “I promise to scrub your back.” He added, posing at the side of the door with a towel in his hand.

He liked to tease her from time to time. Most of the time, it worked in his favor. But, there were times she could be stubborn despite his efforts.

It was a battle of will that he loved to take on as a challenge. But he willingly surrendered if it would make her happy. Not everything in the relationship should be about winning. It was about a balance between giving and taking.

“If you finish in five minutes top, I will be the one to make it up to you tonight.” She finally made a deal, or they would not be leaving this room in time. “How does that sound?”

She checked on her watch, noting the time, waiting for him to accept her deal. She watched his face brighten up, and his lips curved into a victorious smile.

She knew that she had fallen again into his trap. Unfortunately, she had already given her word. She could not do anything about it now. She had no choice but to accept her defeat at this round.

“I like the sound of that.” He quickly disappeared into the bathroom, leaving her to ponder her loss.

He was done in three minutes with two minutes to spare. He walked straight into the cabinets, whistling as he passed by and swiftly changed into denim pants and a black shirt. With ten seconds to spare, he had his shoes on and was ready to leave.