Chapter twenty-seven

I gently removed his hand from my shoulder, heaving a sigh as I turn to face him. "Not tonight Alex, I had a long day but go take a quick shower and come, I'll put you to sleep."

Reluctantly, he left and I breath a sigh of relief as I resumed drying my hair. By the time he came out of the bathroom I was in my pajamas sitting on the bed. As much as I wanted to sleep before he came, I couldn't bring myself to, not when he was after my life.

I helped him dry his hair and helped him into his pajamas like I always do, then I pulled him to bed with me, making him rest his head on my thigh then I slowly massaged his head while humming a soft melody. 

I always did this. To him I was showing him affection, that may have been the case yet right now I was simply putting my enemy to sleep so I could sleep also. Once I heard his snores, I patted him several times to be sure he'd truly fallen asleep, carefully removing his head from my lap before leaving the room with my pillow.

My phone beeped as I closed the door but I ignored it. it was a few minutes past one o'clock  probably wasn't anything important since everyone must've gone to bed.

I grabbed water from the kitchen before going to the guest room. I would sleep here just until the early hours of the morning then return to the room with Alex.

Releasing a sigh, I turned on the light, jumping in fright the moment I saw the man sitting on the couch beside the bed.

"What the..." I gasped, muffling my scream with one hand and pointing the other at him. He remained nonchalant his face contouring into a faint smile.

F*cking creep.

"What the hell are you doing here at this time of the night, are you crazy.?"

I made sure the door was locked before turning to him again maintaining my distance. 

Rain's gaze trailed over my body from head to toe and I felt my cheek heating up under his scrutiny since I had worn the most unappealing pajamas just to turn Alex off...

"I missed you, so I came to see you,"he said.

"You saw me not long ago, besides I thought you were mad at me before. You even stormed off." 

"I was angry at you so I stormed off to calm myself, but I missed you," he answered his voice endearing .

I scowled still not approaching him. However, I wasn't mad at him, he'd saved me from Kate after all nevertheless my mind diverted to another thought. 

How did he know I was going to come to the guest room, not just that the flowers I found in the room. Maybe Alice the house keeper had kept them in the bedroom but still...

At the thought, I narrowed my eyes at him suspiciously. He on the other hand remained calm tilting his head to the side as he studied me, his gaze predator-like.

"The flowers, what if Alex had found them instead and how did you know I was going to be here?"

He smiled mischievously.

"Come here," he gestured at me. "Come to me and I'll give you answers."

It sounded like a trap yet my legs moved on their own, gradually until I was standing before him. The corner of his lips slowly tilted upward into a smirk as he pulled me into his lap, wrapping his hands around my waist.

A surprised gasp escaped my lips and I tried to stand up. 

"Stay still," he ordered, the glint in his eyes had turned dark and lustful and his grip around my waist grew firmer. "Stay still or you might have to stay up all night."

I went utterly still understanding what he meant as his dick poked my ass. I pretended to be calm but my cheek heated up in embarrassment while my heart raced rapidly.

What happened to the calm gigolo who obeyed my every order. I guess he'd been pretending all along. Just like he lied about his identity.

"Tell me now," I turned to look at his face but he pulled my head down for a kiss instead, nibbling on my bottom lip and pulling away after a while.

"It's late Ayanna, go to sleep," he voice was hoarse and his breathing rapid. Mine also.

"You didn't give me an answer."

He heaved a sigh, gently placing my head on his shoulder. His soothing voice followed afterwards "I'm stalking you. I have to keep you safe from your husband."

I tried to lift my head to look at him, but he pushed my head back. "Sleep, we'll talk more tomorrow."

I obliged. I was exhausted after all. 

Closing my eyes, I pressed further into him, sighing in relieve as his fingers slithered through my hair. I felt this light tug in my heart and for the first time after the accident I felt safe. 

RAIN

Ayanna finally fell asleep. I gently tucked her in bed staring at her sleeping form for over an hour before leaving the room. 

It was true what I told her about stalking her. What I didn't disclose was that I had cameras installed all over her house. I couldn't rest not when she was living with that bastard and partly because of my obsession with her.

Glancing around the corridor, I paused in front of the room where Alex was, wicked thoughts filled my mind as I pushed the door open.  

His snores welcomed me and my scowl grew with each step I took toward the bed. He stirred but didn't wake up. His snores become even louder irking me further.

How was Ayanna able to put up with his snores? I would have suffocated him to death with a pillow. Standing over him, my murderous intent intensified. The son of a bitch was sleeping like a log of wood, I could easily kill him.  But then Ayanna would have to go through series of questioning as well media gossip I couldn't put her through that. 

But I certainly couldn't leave him be.

Pulling out a marker from my pocket, I leaned down and carefully scribbled the word cheater on his forehead, smiling in satisfaction.