Chapter Five: The Bid

Alexander's POV

"What?" I laughed softly. "You keep staring at me. Do I have something on my face?"

I don't mind it. But it's making me hot with need. I want to know what she's thinking about. I want to know if she's hot with need like I am. She masks herself pretty well except for the moments of weakness. That is when she's truly human even if it's just a few seconds.

"You're a sight for sore eyes." The tips of her fingers grazed the side of my face. "Why is it that I'm only meeting you now? All these years in Greece and I'm meeting you now."

I took her delicate hand into mine. I kissed her open palm wishing that my lips could have more. I played with her fingers secretly sizing her for a ring. I don't want to waste any time with this one. She comes across as the kind of woman to lose interest if not captivated. I don't want to lose her. I got lost in her pretty blue eyes. They are mostly co