Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 146

Christiana’s POV

The evening ended in a quiet, bittersweet goodbye. After the chaos and tension of the night, seeing Sebastian off felt like a silent promise that he wasn’t alone. Alex shook his brother’s hand firmly, leaning in to pat his shoulder, a silent yet clear gesture of solidarity. Sebastian looked grateful, though his lingering hesitance remained.

As his car disappeared into the street, Alex turned to me. His expression was softer now, the sharp edges of earlier tension dulled by exhaustion. “Let’s get you back to your suite,” he said, bis voice steady, leaving no room for argument.

I didn’t protest. The weight of the evening hung heavily over me, and all I wanted was the familiar comfort of my space. Alex didn’t say much on the way up, but his presence was grounding, a quiet reassurance that everything was okay.

When we reached the suite, the bodyguards standing outside nodded at Alex before stepping aside. Inside, the lights were low, and the faint hum of the air conditioning filled the silence. The kids were fast asleep in their room, no doubt tucked in by their nanny. A wave of relief washed over me, knowing they were oblivious to the drama that had unfolded tonight.

I turned to Alex, offering him a small smile. “Thank you for walking me back. You didn’t have to.”

His brow arched slightly, a hint of mischief flashing in his tired eyes. “I didn’t walk you back. I’m staying.”

I blinked, caught off guard. “Staying?”

He stepped further inside, casually shrugging off his jacket and putting it over a nearby chair. “Yes, staying. It’s late, and I’m not leaving you alone tonight.”

Warmth flooded my chest, but I tried to mask it with a playful scoff. “Oh, so you’re making decisions for me now?”

He smirked, unbuttoning his shirt cuffs as he leaned against the armrest of the couch. “I am, tonight.”

I couldn’t help the smile tugging at my lips. “Fine,” I said, my tone light but my heart racing. “Make yourself comfortable, then.”

He already had.

anything else. I was glad he

was because we were both too drained or because some wounds didn’t need immediate prodding.

in close. His deep voice vibrated softly against my

heavy with emotion. “More than he probably realizes.

him, the lines of his face etched with something raw and vulnerable. It wasn’t often I saw him like this, and it

him,” I said gently. “He knows that. Anyone with

into a faint smile, though his eyes remained pensive. “It doesn’t feel like enough sometimes. I want him to feel like he belongs. Like he’s

I interrupted softly, placing my hand on his arm. “You’re giving him something priceless, Alex… a family.

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Chapter 146

gaze holding mine for a long moment. Then he leaned in, pressing a soft kiss

tangled in each other’s warmth, the

a yawn. “I think I need a shower before bed,”

my movements. “Go ahead. I’ll take mine

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I brushed my teeth, tongue mostly, before making use of mouthwash. By the time I stepped out, dressed in a loose, comfortable nightgown, Alex

brushing past me with a fleeting touch

plush pillows. My mind wandered as I waited, replaying the

bathroom, I nearly forgot

damp, dark strands curling slightly at the edges. A white towel hung low around his hips, revealing the expanse of his broad chest and the defined lines of

spreading across his lips. “See something

my eyes, though my cheeks betrayed me

here I am,” he teased, climbing onto the bed beside

and before I knew it, he was leaning over me, his hand braced against the