Saying Goodbye

When I first woke up I was surprised to be in Xander's arms. It honestly was the best feeling in the world. It was also the first night in forever that I have not had a nightmare. I am almost afraid to move I could stay in his arms forever. He smells great and he is so big compared to my small frame. Even though the bed was a King size it still was not long enough for him.

"Did you sleep well?" he asks suddenly.

I jump because I was not expecting him to say anything. "Yes, actually I did. What about you?"

"Yes, better than I have in a long time." the smile on his face pulls at my heart and I instantly kiss him. The shock of his lips on mine sends chills down my spine. He deepens the kiss and I am suddenly underneath him. I can feel him pressing into me. My whole body responds as his tongue touches my lips I open my mouth to give him more access. I wrap my legs around his waist pulling him down against me.

He suddenly stops kissing me. "We really should wait, and please don't be mad. I do want you but we need to make sure this is what we both want. Please say you understand, όμορφη αγάπη"

"I understand, I just couldn't help myself." I pout my lips and grind my hips against the huge bulge in his boxers.

"Holy fucking hell, you need to stop or I will take you here and now." He slides his hand up my shirt he stops just below my breast. His whole body is shaking with need. I slowly slide my legs from around him and he rolls off of me.

"Xander, promise me something?" I ask.

"That really depends." He says with a relaxed smile. His hand stills just under my breast his thumb just about stroking my nipple.

"That you won't leave me," I say trying hard not to cry.

He suddenly pulls me into a hug and holds me tight. "I will never leave you. I just want to make sure you are happy with me in Greece. It took me 1200 years to find you. I sure as hell won't leave you now that you are mine." He starts kissing my cheeks as he wipes away my tears.

"I am sorry, I just got nervous suddenly. I guess I am just scared. I know Marcus manipulated my mother into leaving but it really messed with me." I say and I hug him close.

"I know I have seen your dreams. I just don't want to rush things. I want everything perfect for you. I can smell that you are still a virgin its driving me nuts. I promise I will be everything you need and more. You have no idea how much it means that you have saved yourself for me." He says as he runs his fingers through my hair.

We lay that way for a bit before my stomach growls. "I think I need food," I say as I pull away from him. The loss of his body heat makes me shiver.

Xander gets up and puts on a shirt and some shorts. As I open my bedroom door I can smell food. My dad must have made breakfast.

"Morning princess, I made bacon." He says with a smile.

"You need sleep, Dad," I say as I sit at the island. The kitchen is large with black cabinets and white granite the center island has a prep area and 5 bar stools along the other side. Xander sits down beside me.

"I know but I had to take care of training. You know I have strict training rules so if we are ever in a war again we are ready." He sits a plate of food in front of me and then rubs his eyes.

"I know but you can always ask one of your other Beta's that were not on. You are not the only person who can train. How am I supposed to be okay with leaving today if I have to worry about you?" I ask.

"That didn't seem to be a problem when you joined the Marines and took off for almost 8 years. " He says sternly and hands Xander a plate of food with coffee.

"I knew I was coming back. Now I am moving away and who knows how long it will be till I get back home." I say as I take a bite of bacon. I feel Xander stiffen beside me. I bump him with my knee and smile at him as he looks at me. I can see him relax.

"You didn't know if you would come back or not. You purposely would put yourself in danger and tell me again how many times you almost died?" I can tell I pissed him off. His eyes are starting to turn almost orange.

"Watch your self old man or I won't let you have any biscuits," I say as I throw a piece of bread at him and it hits him in the nose. The next thing I know I am covered in scrambled eggs. Xander is laughing so hard that he is almost on the floor. I jump over the Island, grab my glass of water, and splash my father in the face. The next thing I know we are in the living room I am trying to get him in a head lock but the fact that he is so much bigger than me makes it hard. He gets me in a headlock and starts to tickle my sides. Trying to stop him from tickling me I accidentally kick him in the balls. He hits the ground with a loud thump.

"You really don't fight fair kiddo." He moans.

"You are the one who wasted the eggs," I say as I help him up.

Xander is leaning against the door with a huge smile on his face. "I take it this is almost a daily thing?" He asks.

"Almost, We have had a few serious fights as well. I know she is holding back half the damn time anyway." He says as he slaps my shoulder.

It suddenly hits me again that I am leaving in just a few hours. I grab my father and wrap him in a hug. "I'll miss you. You will have to actually come to visit sometime." I say

He hugs me tight and says "I know princess, speaking of you leaving soon you do realize that your car may have to stay here?"

"No, I have a garage she can keep it in and it shouldn't cost that much to send it. The last time I shipped a car it was only $3000. " Xander says.

"That's good news. I was expecting much more. I can afford that." I say as I let go of my dad.

"You do realize that you no longer have to worry about how much something costs right? My father is very rich and passed his hotel company on to me and I have made almost a billion in the last 10 years alone." Xander says.

"Oh, I have money. I hate spending it. I have money my grandmother left me and then what I earned in the military. Not to mention the profits from what I have invested." I say

"Just checking. And thank you for breakfast Theron it was really good. Also, the show was great as well." He laughs and heads upstairs.

"I'll be up in a few," I call up after him.

"I guess that means you are ready to leave," my father says.

"I think it will be easier, if I stick around too much longer I won't leave. I really do miss Greece as well." I say trying not to talk myself out of it.

"It will be the best thing you ever do. I wish that Honi was still alive the way your true mate makes you feel can't be replaced. But then I wouldn't have you if she had not died." He says as he hugs me again.

"I know, just sleeping in his arms made a huge everything better. No nightmares." I say.

"Go change Kiddo, It's time for you to leave." He says as he ushers me towards the stairs.