More Than Lust

Authors pov

Alexander walked outside and saw Grace at the beach. He wanted to talk to her but last time he tried and she almost fainted.

She was making sand castle on the beach, he looked at her amused. She was already looking too cute in baggy clothes and her focus was commendable. "What are you doing to her Dom... She don't deserve this."

He sighed.

He slowly approached her.

"Nice..."

He said.

Grace flinched when she heard his voice and he cursed. He went too far at their first meeting.

"Listen Grace"

But before he say something she stood up hastily and was about to run but she twisted her ankle and fell down.

She whimpered holding her injured leg.

"Are you okay?"

He asked sitting in front of her. He frowned at her scared face.

Grace tried to scoot back and started looking for Dominick.

"Grace I am sorry"

Alexander Said and she looked at him confused.

"I know you are scared because I did that to you but i didn't mean it, okay... I had no idea that it wil traumatize you..."

He just wanted to piss off Dominick but he didn't realise that he is harrassing innocent girl. Alexander really thought that she is some prostitute and it won't affect her at all. "I am really sorry... I wanted to do something else but i fucked up..."

He sounded genuine.

Grace calmed down and looked at him.

"W_Why you did that?"

She asked.

"I wanted to annoy Dominick..."

He sighed. There was another reason, Anamika told Alexander to find out of that girl really matters to Dominick or not but she has no idea that Alexander used 'this' way.

When Dominick punched him he realised that she is special to him, he definitely won't hit his brother because of random girl. According to plan, Alexander informed Anamika and now Dominick is dealing with his mother's wrath.

"Why would he get annoy if you harrass me?"

Grace asked and Alexander chuckled.

"You really have no idea, do you?"

He said making her frown.

"I'll ask you one thing little birdy, answer me honestly..."

Grace looked at him confused. She wasn't able to trust him but he was sounding genuine. At least he apologized, not like she can do anything to him. Deep down she knows that he is not less than his brother. Head to toe they are same except eyes.

"Is he raping you? Is he abusing you physically Like BDSM and all that shit?"

Alexander asked and her eyes widened at him.

Grace shook her head.

"No. I wanted to do it... I can't tell you the reason. He didn't force me... And no BDSM yet"

She confessed.

Alexander sighed in relief thinking at least he haven't done that but still he was worried for the poor girl. If that was the case then Alexander would have helped his mother to help Grace. Now he was sure that Dominick is smitten by Grace, fucker just don't want to accept it.

"So do you forgive me?"

He asked.

Grace nodded her head, what she would do by holding grudges. She had no intention of making enemies.

"Yes..."

They both looked at the Dominick who was looking at them with boring face and folded hands.

He looked at Alexander and Smirked. Alexander got alert by his smirk, he knows that he only smirk when something cunning is going in his mind or he has already done something. Dominick's smirk widened and Alexander frowned, he quickly looked around alert and saw Bella running towards the boat.

"Bella!.. you are in big trouble."

Alexander cursed and quickly got up.

"Dominick You bastard..."

Alexander cursed and started running behind Bella.

Dominick Smirked in victory. Grace was looking at them confused. She didn't understand why Alexander's wife is running away from him and why she was tied with chains.

She flinched and looked at Dominick when he picked her up in bridal style. He placed her on the Mat and sat beside her.

"No... No... No"

She tried to pull her leg he grabbed it.

"It's hurting"

"Relax... Let me see"

He demanded.

"No, please it's hurting..."

She tightened her muscles.

Dominick pulled her leg closer but she was resisting him.

"Grace"

He said and her eyes snapped towards him.

After 4 months her name finally came out of lips. She looked at him in disbelief. It rolled out of his like honey. Her heart Started racing, it was obscure feeling. Something happened in her stomach. It wasn't threatening or Demanding, it was gentle and caring. It was hard to believe that he has called her by name for the first time.

"Ahhh..."

She screamed and started sobbing when he twisted her ankle. She relaxed her muscles when he called her name and Dominick grabbed the opportunity.

"It's fine now..."

He said sitting behind her and pulled her on his lap.

Grace stiffened but checked her ankle and it felt better, it was little sore but it was okay.

"T_Thank you"

She mumbled.

He smiled and hummed, she would have been in shock after seeing his smile but she wasn't facing him.

Dominick looked at her with admiration, her skin has turned red due to heat but she is looking cute. Her long straight hair has become messy. She was looking at her ankle with pout. He removed the curtain of hair from her face and she gulped, her nervousness always amuse him.

He picked up the flower which fell from her hair and again placed it above her hair.

Grace was trying to act ignorant, she wasn't going to get affected by his actions. It was confusing, this man has warned her in the morning and he is acting all gentle. She refused to participate in his games.

He grabbed her cute little hand and caressed it, small smirk played on his lips when he thought about the future.

On other hand Grace gulped looking at the size difference between their hand, it was scary.

He looked at the sand castle which she was making and chuckled.

"What's that?"

He asked. His chest vibrated again her back when he chuckled.

"Castle"

She replied, she was proud of her work.

Dominick chuckled loudly.

"It's looking like a fucking tent..."

He mocked.

Grace frowned, she was working hard for that and he was mocking her.

She looked at him and he looked down at her. He grabbed her cheeks making her lips turn into pout and pecked it.

He loved the way her body filled with goosebumps. He wrapped his hands around her waist and kissed her neck.

One maid came towards them and he took the bowl from her. Grace's eyes sparkled when she saw bowl of ice cream.

"If i heard you have stepped out of the house without eating then I'll break your legs..."

He warned and handed her ice bowl.

"Your body is dehydrated... If you dare to faint again then i am going to burry you here somewhere under the coconut tree..."

Her eyes widened, she couldn't understand the concern behind his threatening words.

"Eat..."

He ordered and she started eating her ice cream.

He smiled when he saw her devouring it like a hungry kitten.

After finishing half bowl she realised that she is eating like a pig and haven't offered him anything. Although she doubt that man like him who seems fitness conscious will eat it. Still she didn't wanted to act rude.

She offered him ice cream but he just looked at her with raised eyebrows.

"You want to share?"

He asked and she nodded reluctantly.

He picked up the spoon and placed on her lips, grace ate it but her lips were full of cream. He leaned down and licked it from her lips making her face turn crimson red.

She looked away awkwardly, this was more scary than quick fuck.

"Can I complete it?"

She asked looking at the castle. She was looking for a way to run away from his hold.

"Watch and learn"

Dominick said and she looked at him confused.

Dominick placed her down and walked towards her castle.

"Are you going to do that?"

She asked shocked.

"Any problem?"

He looked at her and she shook her head furiously.

She looked at him with wide eyes when he started making castle and it was actually impressive.

She wasn't believing in her eyes. This day seems very unrealistic to be real. That long conversation, Alexander's apology, his gentleness, doing fun activities, everything was like a dream.

She sat there looking at the castle like a curious child.

On other hand Dominick was marching towards to his plan step by step, coming days are very crucial and he was ready to change everything.

He looked at her innocent face and Smirked.