Chapter 157

Alex’s POV.

The city lights blurred past the tinted windows of the car as I leaned back in my seat, running a hand over my face. The flight from Dubai had been long, but it wasn’t the fatigue that weighed on me. It was the reason I’d come back earlier than planned.

There was no use staying there any longer. Dubai had been a distraction, nothing more. I’d done what I could to hold my ground, to keep Nexus Innovations and Daniel Brooks at bay, but the fight wasn’t in Dubai…it was here, where Christiana and the kids were.

For all his schemes, Daniel couldn’t take what I had…not Christiana, not Emma and Ethan.

The car pulled up outside the hotel, and I stepped out, straightening my jacket as I took in the familiar sight of the building where Christiana was staying. My phone buzzed in my pocket as I walked through the lobby. It was Sebastian.

“Where are you?” I asked, my voice low.

“Just pulling up,” he replied. “Are you sure about this? It’s late.”

I glanced at my watch. 9:30 p.m. “It’s fine. I want you to meet them tonight.”

There was a pause before he said, “Alright. I’ll see you soon.”

ended the call and headed for the elevator, my heart pounding harder than I wanted to admit. Seeing Christiana again after everything that had happened…after the calls, the distance, the uncertainty…I wasn’t sure how she’d react.

The elevator dinged, and I stepped out, making my way down the hall to her suite. A few moments later, Sebastian joined me, looking slightly hesitant.

“You ready for this?” I asked, giving him a small smile.

He shrugged, but there was a flicker of nervousness in his eyes. “You’re the one doing the introductions.”

I knocked on the door, and within seconds, it swung open. Christiana stood there, her hair slightly disheveled, as if she’d been pacing. Her eyes widened when she saw me.

“Alex!” she exclaimed, throwing her arms around me before I could say a word.

I wrapped her in a tight embrace, letting out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding. She smelled like home…something familiar and grounding.

“I’m back,” I murmured against her hair.

She pulled back just enough to look at me, her eyes searching mine. “You should’ve told me you were coming. I was so worried.”

Before I could respond, two smaller figures rushed to the door.

“Daddy!”

Ethan and Emma barreled into me, their tiny arms wrapping around my legs. I crouched down, pulling them into a proper hug, their giggles melting away the last of the tension I’d been holding.

“I missed you two,” I said, ruffling Ethan’s hair and kissing Emma on the forehead.

“We missed you too! Emma said, her voice full of excitement.

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straightened, glancing at Sebastian, who was standing quietly by the door. “Hey, I want

in. I placed a hand on

is Sebastian,” I said, my tone soft but firm. “Your

he

knelt down to their level, a small smile on his face. “Yeah. I’m your dad’s

head, studying him. “You look like Daddy…

me. “I’ll take

watched the interaction. Ethan and

like ice cream?” Ethan asked abruptly, making

“Who doesn’t?” Sebastian replied.

grinned, grabbing Emma’s hand. “Maybe you can eat with us sometime. Mommy says Daddy eats all the

pink as she shot me a playful

waist. “Not true. I

Christiana’s gaze. There was a flicker of relief there, but something else too…something unspoken. I squeezed her

now, this

were together after an hour with Sebastian

door, my lips devouring hers as though I hadn’t tasted her in years. The kiss was deep, intense, and raw, the kind of kiss that leaves no room for words. Her fingers gripped my

trailing along her jawline

and she whispered,

hugged her perfectly, but I wanted it gone. Slowly, I tugged the

me see you,” I rasped, stepping back just enough to let

but a delicate lace set, her skin glowing in the little light of the room. Her cheeks flushed under my gaze, and she crossed her

hide from me,” I said, my voice thick

I leaned in, pressing a trail of kisses from her collarbone down to the curve of her breasts. Her head fell back, soft moan escaping her

inch of her.

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the cool sheets meeting her warm skin. I climbed over her, my lips finding hers again while my hands roamed lower, tracing the

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her urgency matching mine. “You’re wearing too much,” she whispered, her voice

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her remove the shirt and tossing it aside. Her hands skimmed over

voice low

up at me, her eyes dark with desire. “Then show

down her body, savoring every sound she made, every shiver that ran through her. Her hands tangled in my hair,

it was like coming home. The connection between us was electric, each movement igniting a fire that consumed us both. I held her close, my lips finding hers again as we moved together, our breaths mingling,

my lips like a prayer, and she clung to me as though I was her anchor. Time seemed to stand still, the world outside fading into nothingness.

other, spent and breathless, I held her close, my hand gently stroking her hair. She rested her head on my chest, her fingers

whispered, her

arms tightening around her. “And I

my thoughts at bay, but the storm inside me wouldn’t settle. I thought we were done talking for the night, that we could

everything, Alex,” she said softly, but there was

in her hair. “What do you mean?” I

waver. “About Daniel. About what he’s been

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