Chapter 11
The flashing cameras finally stopped,
leaving the grand lobby in a state of quiet awe.
Jacqueline stepped away from the wooden podium,
feeling a massive wave of pure adrenaline,
rushing through her entire body.
Alexander placed a warm hand on her lower back,
guiding her toward the private executive elevators,
away from the hungry eyes of the desperate press.
The heavy metal doors slid shut,
cutting off the loud noise of the busy reporters.
Jacqueline leaned against the cool steel wall,
letting out a long and shaky breath,
as the reality of their massive victory set in.
Alexander looked at her with intense pride,
his gray eyes darkening with hidden desire,
as the elevator climbed higher into the sky.
You were absolutely magnificent out there,
he murmured softly,
stepping into her personal space,
making her heart flutter wildly.
She smiled up at his handsome face,
feeling an incredible sense of belonging,
that she had never experienced before.
We make a very dangerous team,
she replied with a quiet laugh,
adjusting the lapel of his expensive suit.
The elevator chimed loudly,
opening into the luxurious top floor suite,
where their private offices were securely located.
They walked down the silent carpeted hallway,
their footsteps muffled by the thick fabric,
until they reached her massive corner office.
The city of Washington stretched out below them,
a glittering ocean of bright evening lights,
completely unaware of the corporate earthquake,
that had just shaken its very foundations.
Alexander poured two glasses of expensive champagne,
handing one to Jacqueline with a soft smile.
To our new shared empire,
he toasted gently,
clinking his crystal glass against hers,
before taking a slow and deliberate sip.
Jacqueline drank the sweet golden liquid,
feeling the bubbles dance on her tongue,
and the alcohol warm her tired blood.
She placed her empty glass on the desk,
and Alexander immediately did the exact same,
eliminating the physical barriers between them.
He pulled her into his strong and muscular arms,
his lips crashing down onto hers,
with a fierce and undeniable hunger.
She responded with equal burning passion,
tangling her fingers into his dark hair,
pulling him impossibly closer to her body.
The kiss was a fiery celebration of victory,
a sealing of their new professional partnership,
and a desperate surrender to their mutual lust.
His hands mapped the curves of her waist,
tracing the lines of her elegant designer dress,
making her skin burn beneath the thin fabric.
She gasped as his lips moved to her neck,
leaving a trail of hot and wet kisses,
that made her knees completely weak and shaky.
Alexander,
she whispered breathlessly,
holding onto his broad shoulders for dear support.
He lifted his head to look into her eyes,
his chest heaving with heavy and ragged breaths,
his composure completely and utterly destroyed.
I have wanted this all day,
he confessed in a rough and gravelly tone,
brushing his thumb across her swollen lower lip.
Jacqueline smiled with pure wicked delight,
knowing that this incredibly powerful man,
was completely and totally captivated by her.
The night was only just beginning for them,
and the city lights seemed to shine brighter,
blessing their dark and beautiful new romance.
They were unstoppable together,
two brilliant minds forged in corporate fire,
ready to conquer the entire business world.
No one could stand in their way now,
and anyone who dared to even try,
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would be completely and mercilessly crushed,
under the heavy weight of their combined power.
