CHAPTER 44: Driving me crazy...

Randol
I get Celeste into the car and walk around to the driver side to get in. I have dinner in the trunk along with some wine.
"So what's for dinner?"
"Well, Princess, I decided to go with something light that travels well. You like steak, right?"
"Of course, I like steak. Who doesn't?"
"Good. I made a grilled steak, Caesar salad, some sautéed rainbow baby carrots, and pear tart for dessert."
"Um, that sounds amazing. I'm going to get spoiled if you keep cooking for me like this."
"You mean, I'd ruin you to other men?"
"You've already done that." She gives a sexy glance from under her lashes.
"You always know exactly what I want to hear, don't you?"
"Nope. I just speak the truth."
I can't help but laugh at her, and in a few minutes, we pull up at the lake house. I open her door before getting the food out of the trunk. "Let's go, Princess. I'm starving."
"Me too. I swear, I could smell it even in the trunk." We head up the stairs and in the front door. Celeste wipes down the table and chairs while I plate the food. When she's done I bring it and the wine over to our seats.
"All right. Dig in."
"Thank you, this looks delicious." She cuts a piece of steak and pops it into her mouth. "Mmmm, and it is. I'm a lucky woman."
"Hahah, I don't know about that but thank you." We finish dinner and dessert in no time flat. I love seeing her eat my food too. There is something so sexy about it. After we clean up a little, we decide to walk down to the lake.
"Wow, look at all those stars. It's beautiful here."
"Yeah. I wish you could see this in New York."
"Randol, are you sure you want me there?"
Up until now, I have been holding Celeste from behind with my head resting against hers. I have to let go of this amazing feeling for this, though. I turn her around to face me and make sure she is looking into my eyes. "Celeste, I don't just want you there. I need you there. I can't be there if you're not. I'm not some bachelor caving and giving up my carefree lifestyle. I am gaining. I am gaining the other half of my soul, my very being. I will be wherever you are. No matter where that is."
"So that's a yes?" There's the smile that drowns out all other light.
I try my best to keep my serious face, but I fail. "That's a yes." I pull her body into mine and kiss her. Kiss her deep. I feel her body melt into me, and I tighten my arms to keep her from falling. My hands roam up and down her body. I can feel all the curves that drive me crazy. It's hard enough to keep my composure around her as it is, but touching her like this? It empties my mind. Her hands travel up my chest and snake around my neck. Her hands in my hair, tug slightly. I groan into her mouth, and it makes her ravenous. She puts even more passion into the kiss, and I feel lightheaded. She does insane things to me. I have to stop, or I'm going to take her right here. Against a tree. Hard and fast. Well, that isn't helping. I pull back, and I can hear Kai whining and panting. Celeste and I are panting too. I look at her hooded eyes looking back at me, and I quiver. "As much as I would absolutely love to rip your clothes off right here by this lake," Oh, come on, Celeste, not the bottom lip bite. "Mmmm, we need to go back and get some rest. I want us both in top physical condition when we get to Connecticut."
"Are you sure you can shift with this?" She reaches down and grabs my rock - hard dick.
"Oh fuck. Jesus, Celeste. You are not making this easy for me."
"I'm the wife, it's my job to make things... hard." She looks down between my legs with hunger. So fucking sexy.
"And I can assure you that you are extremely good at it." She leans up and kisses me one more time. My resolve almost crumbles.
"I'll let you off the hook this time, but if this becomes a habit in our normal life, we'll have to talk."
"Celeste, in our normal life, you'll be lucky if I'm not fucking you in between surgeries in the off - duty room."
"I think I'd be luckier if you were." She turned on her heels and walked straight back up toward the car. I let out a moan that bordered on pornographic, and hear her giggle in the distance when I do. She already has me completely wrapped around her finger. There is nowhere else I'd rather be, though.
After I load the car back up, we head for the main house. It's just a little after nine when we pull back up. There should be time for a little nap before we have to get ready to leave. When we go into the house, the first stop is the kitchen to clean up the dishes. Mr. Torelli and Mr. Barton are there talking.
"Hey, sweetheart. You guys just getting back?"
"Yep. Randol made us a delicious dinner."
"Randol, I don't know if you know this being a shifter and all, but you're supposed to be trying to win over the father - in - law with delicious food. Not the daughter."
"Hahah. I am more than happy to cook for you anytime, Mr. Torelli."
"Daddy, please don't try to steal my future husband."
"I'm not, sweetheart, just his food."
"That's even worse." Jeez, I feel like such a piece of meat.
"Oh, Celeste. Chase called. They've reached the house. Clark called Donnelly and told him that he thinks one of their men gave up the location of children. As he knew he would, Donnelly gave the order himself to move them to another facility. Clark told Donnelly to stay put where he was until Clark could get back to him. Now he can just drive through the front gate and pick them up."
"I knew he would figure something out."
"I think you just scared the shit out of him, Princess."
"Good. He should be scared. I meant every word of what I said to him."
"Well, at any rate, you guys are cleared to start your part of the mission. I'll see you off tomorrow morning."
"Thanks, Daddy. I think I'm going to head up and take a nap before we leave."
"That's a good idea. I think I'll go shower and nap myself.
I'll walk you to your room, Celeste. See you later, Mr. Torelli, Mr. Barton." They wave good night to us as we walk out.
We make it to Celeste's door in a few minutes. "Have a good shower. I'll see you later."
"Celeste, wait."
"What is it?"
"Can I hold you while we sleep? Nothing more. I promise. I just... God, this sounds so pathetic, but I just feel so lonely in my giant bed without you."
"You don't sound pathetic." Sigh. "Fine, but just sleeping. Got it?"
"Yes, ma'am." A stupid grin creeps across my face, which makes her smile back.
"Go get changed and come back. I'm going to get ready for bed too."
I kiss her on the forehead. "Be back in five." I hear her giggle at me as I run off down the hall like a high school kid. Giddy. I bust through my door like the cops are chasing me and start shedding clothes immediately. I throw on some gym shorts and a clean T - shirt, and head for the bathroom. I brush my teeth and wash my face before sliding on some flip - flops. There, done. Damn. Good time. I could be on a pit crew. I am out my door and back at Celeste's in under five minutes. This time I don't even knock. I just walk in. Celeste is already in bed.
"That didn't take long." She pulls back the blankets for me as I kick off my shoes. I turn off the lights and slide into the bed. She rolls over with her back to me, and I wrap my arms around her from behind. I let out a long breath in relief.
"This feels like..."
"Home," she says, finishing my sentence.
"Yeah, it does." We're both so calm now that we fall asleep in what seems like seconds.