Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 47 ~ Hell of a night

ATHENA

"No man in there should touch you, Athena," Alex mutters darkly, his arm resting along the backseat, fingers casually brushing my shoulder like a silent threat.

I turn my head slowly to face him, forcing a smile that doesn't reach my eyes. "Will you tell them I'm your wife?"

His jaw works, teeth grinding so hard I can see the tension in his neck.

"No," he finally spits out, his voice hard enough to cut through glass.

I let out a soft, bitter laugh and look away, watching the city lights blur past the window.

"Then you shouldn't care," I say quietly but firmly, knowing it'll get a rise out of him.

Before I can blink, Alex shifts closer, his hand shooting out to grip my thigh under the thin fabric of my dress, fingers digging in just enough to make me gasp.

"What did you just say to me?," he growls, and I swallow.

Not daring to repeat the words with how he's looking at me.

Ryan stiffens in the driver's seat, eyes darting to the mirror before quickly looking away.

Alex leans in until his lips graze my ear, his hand sliding higher up my thigh. "That dress should be for my eyes only," he whispers, his voice a dark promise. "But since we were late, I'll let you wear it."

I almost laugh at that. But feeling like I've pushed him too far for one night, I bite my bottom lip instead.

His fingers trail higher until they find lace, and his breath hitches slightly, but when he speaks again, his voice is calm and dangerous.

"If you let a man touch you tonight, for a greeting or a fucking dance," he growls, nipping my earlobe before dragging his mouth along my neck, "I'll destroy him. And it will be your fault."

I swallow hard, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing me break, but my pulse is racing, my skin burning where his fingers slip under the lace edge of my panties.

His thumb brushes deliberately slow, circling, as he murmurs darkly, "You love testing me, don't you, Athena?"

I grit my teeth, trying not to react, but my body betrays me with a slight shiver.

smiles against

hope it won't come to

and Ryan glances nervously at

whispers, sliding one finger inside me

and I make good

open the door,

me breathless and

as I try to compose myself when Leah pops out from no where and takes Alex's arm. I see him react

them approach the main entrance and I must

flash as reporters surround them making me

look that makes him swallow whatever he wanted

I hear Noah

you can now remember me." He flashes

any panties drop. I don't know the age difference between him and Alex but I know he's more laid back than Alex and I don't mind being in his

that night." I give him a sad smile.

tonight, Athena. Let's not sulk. Tell you what, You can buy me an expensive piece in tonight's auction as

I laugh as we walk in, careful not to touch him even when

I have a feeling that the bastard will live up to

as he holds the door open and

it past the main hall when my eyes

unreadable expression in

into him,

breathe without his air. Her hand is resting dangerously near his thigh, her

technically touching him, the space

look away, but it's too late, that image is already burned into

my shift, gently places his hand at the small of my back, leaning

else, Athena. You don't have to do this." His voice is soft, but there's steel under it, like he's ready to shield me if I say the

nod quickly, about to agree, when a staff member approaches us, clipboard in hand and a

Dawson, your seats are

pointing,

the man shakes his head

You're both seated at the