Stolen to Remember

by Alexa Riley

  “You’re so damn beautiful.” I look into her eyes, hold her hands above her head and thrust hard into her in one long stroke. With that final possession I not only seal our marriage but our souls at the same time. “Mine in every way.”

  I whisper the prayer against her lips as I kiss her soft and slow.

  “You are the only woman I will ever love for the rest of my life,” I vow, moving gently out of her and then back in.

  “You’re mine now, too, husband.”

  Her words are like a soothing balm on a wound I didn’t know I had. I was worried from the beginning that she would leave me and that I would somehow have to convince her to stay. Maybe it’s because I lost my parents, but my heart was closed off tight until she came along. Now I know what I stand to lose and I won’t let it happen. I will worship her every day until my last breath and then even beyond that. She is my reason for living and I’ll do anything to make her happy.

  “Faster,” she says softly, wrapping her legs around me.

  I do as she demands because I’m a slave to her body, and there is nothing I want more than to give her what she wants.

  I speed up and feel her clench around me as she rocks her hips in time with me.

  “Collins,” I whisper, burying my face in her hair because I know I won’t last much longer.

  She grips my hands tight as she tenses under me and then I feel the pulses of her orgasm on my cock. She cries out and tries to wiggle away, but my body is heavy and I pin her to the mattress to keep her from escaping.

  Her pleasure spikes and it’s so intense it triggers my own. I don’t pull out as cum pumps out of my cock and into her tight channel. It’s hard and fast but I don’t stop thrusting as the last of my cum empties into her.

  I roll us over so that she’s laid across my body and I plant my feet on the mattress. I thrust up and into her as her body lies limp on my chest and she looks up at me.

  “I thought you just…?”

  “I did,” I moan. “It’s so much deeper like this.”

  “Can you go again already?” She widens her eyes and now she's the one moaning.

  “Just plan on being in this position for the next few days.”

  She opens her mouth to deliver a smart retort but I press my lips to hers instead. The kiss turns from playful to serious in a matter of seconds as we both begin the search for our next release.

  Good thing for us it’s not far away.

  Chapter 13

  Collins

  I giggle as Kade skims his hand over the top of my stomach and wakes me from my slumber. The sounds of the waterfall mixed with our lovemaking knocked me out. Although it wasn’t as if I’d gotten much rest last night. I don’t know how long I was asleep but Kade is putting sunscreen on my skin again because he’s so worried about me getting burned. We’re in the shade and there’s not a speck of sun touching me but I let him have his way as his hands work over my body. He’s not just putting it on but rubbing me at the same time too and I let out a long sigh. My muscles are a little sore from all the ways they’re being used, but the ache is so good and his hands are like magic right now.

  He kisses my stomach before moving farther down my body. I’ve been completely naked since he whisked me off to the waterfall early this morning when he said he couldn’t wait to get me alone here. I believed him, but I also think he was trying to dodge anyone who could’ve been up this morning and trying to ask us more questions. I don’t blame him because I want to enjoy this small slice of our honeymoon since the first part was stolen from us.

  “I want another taste,” he tells me as he spreads my legs wide to make room for his big body.

  He wastes no time taking what he wants, but that’s who Kade is. He’s a man who doesn’t stop until he has what’s his, and I’m the lucky woman that somehow snagged all his attention. The way he touches me and treats me so differently from everyone else is something special.

  I moan as his tongue circles my clit as he tries to push a finger inside of me. “You’re so swollen,” he says against my pussy. “I’m going to have to let you rest.” He goes back to sucking my clit, and before I can tell him I don’t care, the pleasure builds and I come undone on his mouth. My eyes close and I feel him move up my body, pulling me into his arms.

  “There are other things we can do.” I kiss his bare chest and I can feel that he’s put his swim trunks back on.

  “I won’t be able to control myself.” He rolls and pins me below him.

  I stare up at my handsome husband and it’s hard to believe this is my life. It all changed in such a short time, and though I know danger might still be out there, I believe Kade when he says we’re safe on the island. I also haven't missed the guards that roam the island either and I know every inch of this place has a camera on it. Well, almost; they’re not inside the homes or around our private little waterfall.

  “Maybe I don’t want you to control yourself.” I wiggle under him. It’s about all I can do with my arms pinned above my head. I lock my legs around him and he groans as he kisses me deeply. I taste myself on his lips and moan in response into his mouth.

  “It’s hard for me to tell you no,” he admits, and I can see the inner battle inside him. I lick my lips and he grits his teeth.

  “Fine,” I give in. “We can wait.” He lets out a small sigh of relief as his cock jerks, clearly on my side and not wanting to wait.

  “We should get back. You’ve had enough sun for one day and we’re out of food.”

  “I don’t know how you've kept my sister away this long,” I say with a small laugh. Kade helps me up. He doesn't bother putting my bathing suit back on me but helps me into my dress.

  “She’s with Vaughn so she’s probably driving him crazy. She seems to be good at that because I’ve never seen anyone be able to get a rise out of him.” I laugh because I’m sure she is.

  “Wait. Where is she staying?” Oh God. I didn't even think about where she was last night and I feel like a shitty sister right now. I know Berkley can take care of herself, but I should have thought of her. “Is she at our house or with Vaughn?” I cringe thinking about how loud we were last night.

  “She stayed at Vaughn’s,” he reassures me. At least she’s with the funny one and not grumpy X. I can’t wait to see a woman get the best of him. That will be amazing.

  “I’m sure she’s carrying on with yelling at him,” I joke, because she keeps calling Vaughn a kidnapper and a brute. I find it funny but I’m not so sure my sister has the same sentiment.

  Kade smirks but it doesn't reach his eyes.

  “What?” I ask as he packs up our stuff. I know he doesn't want to answer me.

  “She told Vaughn she can only stay a week, if that. She has to get back to take her finals.”

  I close my eyes. How could I have been so stupid? Of course she has to leave. This is her last semester and she’s been studying like crazy. It’s why I didn’t call her when I met Kade. I was leaving her alone so she could concentrate on the last bit of college. Then after she was finished with finals she’d get to come home. That was the plan but maybe she fell in love with London and has no plans to return. I never asked because I was always scared of what her response might be. But right now it isn't safe for her to go anywhere.

  “She could get hurt.” I squeeze Kade’s hand as I look up at him. I can’t lose my sister.

  “I’ll work it out.” He leans down and kisses me softly, and after just a heartbeat I melt into him. “Trust me,” he says quietly against my lips.

  I nod. He guides me back to the cart and we make our way to the main house. We barely pull to a stop and already my sister is flying out the front door toward me.

  “They keep kidnapping you from me,” she says with a smile before she hugs me. “You look so happy. I swear you're glowing,” she whispers in my ear. I do feel like I’m glowing. I’ve never felt so cherished and in love before.

  “Is kidnapping your new favorite word?” I whisper, and she pulls b
ack to look at me. She’s got a smug look on her face.

  “I enjoy poking him.”

  “So I was thinking…” I try and change the subject. “I want to have another wedding. One you can be a part of and with a little bit of a better ending.”

  “That sounds wonderful.” She steps back from me and her arms drop from our hug. “Can we do it when I get back?”

  “You’re not going anywhere,” Vaughn says from behind her. I didn't even see him pop up but he’s standing on the porch of the main house, his arms folded over his chest. Right now he looks like X with how hard his face is.

  “When do you need to leave?” I ask, because I can’t make her stay. I also can’t have her lose everything she’s worked so hard for.

  “I have a few more days,” she says, worrying her bottom lip.

  “I said you’re not going anywhere,” Vaughn repeats and we ignore him.

  “I think we can plan a wedding in a few days.” I smile at Berkley and she nods in agreement. I turn to my husband. “My wonderful husband can spend that time making sure you’ll be safe when you return to London.”

  Kade doesn't look like he wants to answer me and I wait for half a second before he nods.

  “Then you’ll come back after finals?” I grab my sister's hands and pull her close. “You’ll come back here for a while, right? I miss you.”

  “I’ll come back,” she agrees.

  I know it’s the best I’m going to get, so I take it and ignore the string of curses that comes from Vaughn.

  Epilogue

  Kade

  A few days later…

  The island has been transformed for our special day and I couldn’t be more excited to make Collins my wife. Again.

  This time we can have the day she deserves with her sister and my brothers present. It was still a rush to get things done before Berkley needed to leave, but I knew anything my bride wanted, she’d have.

  “The cake is in place and the reception hall is ready for after the ceremony,” Lula says as she scratches a check mark onto her clipboard.

  The resident doctor was more than eager to take on the task of planning the wedding and ensuring things went according to plan. From what Collins told me, she’s been looking forward to the challenge and her type A personality is well suited for the organized chaos.

  “And my wife?” I ask as I straighten my cufflink.

  “Ready and waiting with her sister in the lounge.” Lula’s smile begins to dim when the door opens and X walks through. She spares him a quick glance before checking her clipboard once more. “You’ll need to be ready in four minutes. I’ll go check on the bride.”

  She doesn’t say another word as she quickly leaves the room and X goes to the window, pretending not to watch her leave.

  “We’re lucky to have her here,” I say, reminding my brother to knock it off with his attitude.

  “She’s got no reason to be here now that Collins has her memory back.” He scowls out onto the beach where the people of the island have gathered.

  “She’s here because I asked her to stay.” My voice is sharp enough to cause X to turn around and glare at me. “What do you think would happen if she left? If someone found out she treated my wife and where we were when that happened? Do you want to gamble our family’s safety on that?”

  “I didn’t agree to any of this.” He clenches his fists at his side and I can feel the storm raging inside of him. “You brought all these women here and I’m just supposed to pretend like this isn’t breaking the pact we made? The promise I made with my brothers had no part in this, and suddenly I’m just supposed to go along with whatever you want?”

  “Yes.” I take a step toward him but do my best not to make him angrier. I’m about to go find my wife and I don’t have time for his temper tantrum. “You are supposed to look after our family, and that now includes my wife and her sister.”

  “Not the doctor.”

  “You sound like a petulant child.” I look down at him and shake my head. “Get over it, X. Lula is here to stay and so are you for the time being. Just as soon as this passes, you are free to go and so is she. Having a doctor here on the island is a good thing, but I don’t have time to convince you of it.” I glance down at my watch just as Vaughn walks in. “It’s my wedding day. Get your sorry ass down on that beach and be there for me.”

  “You know that’s not what I’m bitching about.” X rolls his eyes but makes his way to the door. “I am happy you’re getting married.”

  “I don’t understand why you’re letting Berkley leave,” Vaughn mumbles as he holds the door open for us.

  “Enough!” I shout and then their eyes are on me. “X, Lula is staying, get used to it. Vaughn, the second Berkley is finished with her final exam her ass is coming back on the island with my wife.” I glare at my brothers in warning. “Although this might be the second time I marry my bride, this is a big damn deal for her. So please, get it together and do as I ask. Do I make myself clear?”

  “Crystal,” X says as he passes me and walks toward the beach.

  “I want to go with her,” Vaughn says, and I let out a long sigh.

  “I don’t think that’s a good idea. We can’t risk them getting you by going through her.” He looks away and I grab him by the shoulder. “I can’t lose you, baby brother.”

  Finally I see the glint in his eyes that lets me know for a second playful Vaughn is in there somewhere. “Go enjoy your day. I know you don’t want to keep your bride waiting.”

  “Just don’t let X ruin the mood.” We walk out together and he lets out a humorless laugh.

  “You shouldn’t have invited him.”

  “Then he’d have to glare and brood on his own, and he wouldn’t deprive us of that,” I joke. We make our way down to the sandy area set up for the wedding.

  Xavier is standing at the front and Vaughn takes his place beside him as I step under the arch made of flowers and wait for my wife. It feels like forever since I’ve seen her and not just a few hours since we parted ways. But when I hear the music play and I see her at the end of the aisle my heart begins to beat like the first time I laid eyes on her.

  Berkley is holding one hand and in the other is a bouquet of flowers. They smile at one another before she turns to me and suddenly everyone else fades away. We invited everyone on the island to be with us today and help us celebrate and they all came.

  When she’s halfway down the aisle I can’t stand the distance anymore and I rush to meet her and pull her into my arms. There are cheers and laughter from the crowd as I place my lips on hers and carry her to the altar. When I look into her eyes they sparkle with unshed tears and she smiles from ear to ear.

  “Sorry about that,” I say softly, kissing her once again.

  “No you’re not,” she laughs. I hold her against me and nod for the pastor to begin the ceremony.

  He says words of love, but I don’t hear it. Instead I feel it in my soul. Much like the first ceremony we had, everything but my bride is drowned out and I’m reminded once again why I fell in love with her. My soulmate flew into my life when I found her on the elevator that day, and I will do everything in my power for the rest of my life to hang on to her.

  Time passes in a blur as I carry my wife to our reception and we’re greeted with congratulations and hugs. I don’t let her go as we eat dinner and cut the cake just before I pull her onto the dance floor. We didn't get to do any of this last time and as much as I want to lock us both away in our bedroom, I want her to have every moment her heart dreams of.

  I notice as I hold her close and we sway softly back and forth that my brothers are on the edge of the dance floor with their heads together and looking miserable. I’m not so blind that I don’t see what’s going on with the two of them and the women we’ve brought to the island, but I know them well enough to know that this will all work out. X keeps his eyes on Lula while Vaughn watches Berkley like a hawk.

  “What are you thinking about?” Collins
asks me as she smooths out the place between my eyebrows. “What’s got you so concerned?”

  “I just want to make sure nothing touches us.” I kiss the top of her head and she smiles at me.

  “Nothing is going to hurt us. Not with you by my side and your brothers in the corner over there.” She shakes her head. “I know that you’ll always take care of me and our family.”

  “I will.” I mean the words just as much as I meant my wedding vows to her. I would lay down my life before I let anything harm the people I love. “You’re mine again.” I lean down and kiss her softly. Her hands slide down my back.

  “Can we sneak out of here for a little bit?” she whispers against me, and before the words have left her lips I have her scooped up in my arms.

  “We don’t have to sneak anywhere, love.” She giggles and I kiss her again as the DJ changes the music to something fun and upbeat. People swarm the dance floor and suddenly we’re not the focus as I carry her out of the room.

  There’s a door at the end of the long dark hall and I check the lock to see it’s open. It’s an old storage closet. I close the door and then press her against it as my mouth moves down her neck.

  “Will they know we’re gone?” Her breath is speeding up as she pulls at my shirt and I’m shoving the white silk of her dress up her thighs.

  “Do you really care if they do?” I yank open my belt and free my cock.

  “Oh God!” she cries out as I slide into her in one hot stroke, feeling her slick walls grip around me.

  “I’ll take that as a no.” Her hands go to my shoulders and she clings to me as I pound into her hard. “It’s been too long.”

  “Hours,” she moans. With how wet she is I know she’s just as desperate as I am.

  It’s quick and dirty as I pump hard and deep into her waiting warmth. Her wet pleasure coats my cock and I can hear just how turned on she is.