Captured for Interrogation

[celestialdragon]

Alexis kissed him back. "You are a complete and utter bastard," she whispered softly.

 

[bindingeagle]

"I know, but you love me," he said. "I thought after our public thing in Vegas you might want to try something else."

 

[celestialdragon]

"That was brought on by a lot of things," Alexis teased. "And I do love you."

 

[bindingeagle]

:Still, would you do it again?"

 

[celestialdragon]

"It's a possibility," Alexis said. "I really enjoyed our time on the beach."

 

[bindingeagle]

"The waves really had a nice ambiance," he said.

 

[celestialdragon]

"It was romantic. And relaxing," she agreed. She kissed him softly.

 

[bindingeagle]

"We'll have to do it in nature more often then," he said,

 

[celestialdragon]

"Definitely." She drew him into her and hugged him tightly.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai poured them some red wine and sat down on the couch, inviting Alexis to sit. "One more day and we'll be home," he said. "I can't wait."

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis sat down and rested her head on his shoulder. "Same here," she said.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai had a second glass, offering th bottle to Alexis. "Any time you want to talk, i'm ready," he said.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis poured herself a second glass. "Talk about what?" she asked, taking a sip.

 

[bindingeagle]

"What happened in the basement," he said.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis nodded. "You really want to know what happened?" she asked, drinking her wine quicker now.

 

[bindingeagle]

"If it would help you get your head back in the game, yes," he said. "We need each other at peak level."

 

[celestialdragon]

"I'll be a sobbing mess after I tell you," she warned, pouring another glass of wine. "It's not something I'm proud of."

 

[bindingeagle]

"I told you all about what I did in Russia, and that's not a pretty image either," he said. "We'll get through it together."

 

[bindingeagle]

"I told you all about what I did in Russia, and that wasn't pretty either," he said, holding her closer. "We'll get through this together."

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis started on her third glass of wine, and told him what happened in Wu's basement, not leaving a single detail out. By the time she finished, she was on her sixth glass of wine, and was unable to stop crying, her body shaking.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai was stunned at the absolute brutality that had befallen his woman, but did not react other than to hold her and hand her tissues. He had to be strong for her.

 

[celestialdragon]

Soon, her tears had stopped, and Alexis curled up on Nikolai's lap, her body still shaking.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai held her for a good, long while before carrying her to bed and tucking her in. He climbed in and fell asleep spooning her.

 

[celestialdragon]

Soon, Alexis fell into a deep sleep, aided by the wine.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai awoke over the night, checked on her, went to get a cup of water, and headed back to bed.