Chapter 1923 - Back Home (2)

Two hours before Sarah and Aiden woke up…

Michael and Oni were getting ready for their morning, as usually. Or at least that is what Oni thought.

Michael rushed his morning routine in the bathroom, and he said that he will wait for Oni.

Since they left for Eastern Europe, Michael and Oni were dealing only with the super-important tasks and leaving everything for later because they had the whole Lebedev-Voronin saga to think about. That is why when Oni saw Michael in a hurry, she assumed he will use these few extra minutes to catch up on emails. Michael would usually pick a task or two and then brainstorm it as they eat or exercise, and she loves when he asks her for her opinion. They solved more than one crisis during their morning runs.

Oni brushed her teeth and washed her face before heading to the closet to get exercising clothes for the morning. They usually start their day with exercise and then shower before breakfast.

Oni was surprised to see Michael in the closet, sitting on the floor, wearing nothing other than his underwear and she was in her underwear as well, ready to dress up.

"Are you out of clean sweatpants?", Oni guessed as she examined shelves in the closet, and Michael's wicked smile told her that she was wrong.

He stood up slowly and stalked toward her.

"We have a duty-free morning, and I have a different type of exercise on my mind", he said in a low voice that shook her insides.

Oni bit her lower lip as her eyes scanned his torso that was taut from the muscles. Even after all this time, she gets dazed when she sees him exposed, and part of her thinks that she must be the luckiest girl in the world to have Michael's affection.

What started as a teenage crush, how a girl fans over an idol, it turned into this solid bond between two people and she knew that he would put his life on the line for her without missing a beat. And she would do the same for him.

Michael planted a light kiss on Oni's lips and her arms wrapped around his neck automatically as she parted her lips, allowing him deeper access.

He grabbed her buttocks and lifted her, and her legs moved around his waist, making it easier for him to carry her to bed.

In truth, Michael wanted to devour her last night, but Oni slept off like a log and he didn't want to wake her up. But now she is rested, and he is hungry, and there is no way he will let another day pass without sinking his teeth (and some other parts of his body) into her.

Their lovemaking was urgent because they starved for each other.

Ten minutes later, Michael and Oni were both panting and slack on the bed next to each other.

Michael took Oni's hand in his and their fingers interlaced.

He gently rubbed the ring on her left index finger, the same ring he purchased in Frankfurt, before they ended up captured by Shadow Ravens and tortured by Jesse. Michael is wearing a matching ring, and for him, it's a reminder of Oni's bravery and unconditional love she has for him. At the same time, it reminds him that he almost lost her and how fragile life is. If Sarah and Aiden arrived later… he does not want to think about it, but sometimes his mind wanders into the dark abyss of possibilities where he is forced to live without Oni by his side.

"I want you to meet my family."

Michael's words made Oni's eyes widen in surprise.

Thanks to the surveillance videos, they know that his family is in Kenya, but Michael kept his existence a secret from them. Ever since he left Shadow Ravens and assassins were after him, his family does not know where Michael is, and they are probably thinking that he died.

"Are you sure?", Oni asked. She was aware that if she meets his family, Michael will reveal himself as well. So far, he always said that they are used to the idea of him being gone and that there is no need to stir them further.

"Mhm…", Michael hummed in confirmation. "I want them to know that I am alive. And I want them to meet my future wife."

Oni gulped softly. "Future wife?"

Michael's handsome eyebrow arched. "Any objections?"

Oni opened her mouth and then closed it. How was she supposed to answer this? Was he asking her if she objects to going to Kenya, him revealing his existence, or the whole wife business? She decided to clarify the point that impacts her the most.

"Michael, shouldn't you ask me if I want to marry you before you label me as your future wife?"

"I didn't know that for you I am just a fling." He faked that he was hurt.

Oni poked his chest with her finger. "How can you say such a thing?"

He grinned. "Then, what is the problem?"

Oni rolled her eyes in annoyance. She was confident that he knew very well what the problem was, but he was messing with her. If she says that there IS a problem, he will continue to tease her about how she is not the serious one in their relationship, and if she says that there is NO problem, then she indirectly agreed to be his wife. And she wants a proper proposal with flowers and a ring and him getting on his knee, looking at her lovingly and saying sweet words, damnit!

Oni exhaled loudly. "I don't know what to do with you."

In the next moment, he was on top of her.

"If you are out of ideas, allow me to suggest some activities.", he said cheekily.

Before she could say anything, his lips landed on hers and he took her breath away.

His lips left a trail of soft kisses along her jaw, moving slowly toward her ear.

"Oni…", Michael murmured when he reached close to her ear. "I love you to the core. I want you to meet my family before I ask you to marry me. We will not live with them, and there is a chance that we will not meet them ever again, but I hope that they will be content knowing that I am alive and happy."

Oni inhaled a shaky breath at his words as her insides melted. She knows that Michael keeps many things to himself and he never explains his intentions. Never, except for her. And that fact alone is telling her that she has a special place in his heart.

"I love you, Michael…", she breathed, and her arms made their way around his back.

She traced the scars on his back with the tips of her fingers, making him shudder. Somehow, her touching the scars he earned in the mine was very intimate, was almost like touching his past and accepting it.

"I missed you…", Michael murmured and continued kissing her neck, moving lower toward her collarbones, as his hands caressed her body and setting it ablaze within seconds.

Oni wrapped her legs around him and smiled. She missed him as well.

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