Chapter 32

He felt barely human right now, watching July walk towards him, his eyes tiredly running over her curves. He had to smile. That champagne hadn't been such a bad idea after all. The dress HUGGED her and the sight was definitely worth it. "Hmmm, I hope this is becoming the new trend." He teased, wrapping an arm around July's slender waist and pulled her into him for a hug, leaning down to kiss her.

She giggled, wrapping her arms around his neck, moaning instantly as their lips met, wrapping her fingers in his long, wet black hair. "Mmm I do hope I get more of those." She teased back, slowly pulling away from him and took his hand, groaning since she smelled of champagne. "I definitely need a shower when we get to the hotel." She didn't like this and pulled the dress from her stomach, only for it to cling right back to her again.

"Yeah you're right, naked is better." He joked. 'Taker was about to ask her to drive then remembered she didn't know how, mentally vowing to correct that situation as soon as possible. "Come on." He opened the passenger door for her, closing it when she got into the car. Sighing, he rounded to his side. Seconds later they were on the road, him weaving through traffic and speeding like usual.

July would be learning how to drive very soon, though she would need to take a few days off for the lessons. That would mean leaving 'Taker on the road, alone, and she didn't like that. Though it was something that had to be done. She was sick of being carted around everywhere, wanting to experience driving for herself. Without that ability, she still felt like a child. When they arrived at the hotel, July stopped 'Taker from going to his room, deciding to go to her suite she'd booked.

"Trust me." She murmured in his ear and lead him up to her suite, opening the double doors. There was a king sized bed, a Jacuzzi in the corner with a chair, small living room and a huge bathroom with a shower and Jacuzzi tub in it. To the left was a small kitchen and mini bar.

His eyes landed on the hot tub then strayed to the mini bar, grunting in satisfaction. "Go get your shower." He said, slapping her ass gently before walking over to the bar, making himself right at home and poured a drink, downing it and pouring another. He had every intention of getting the Jacuzzi going and soaking, knowing that would definitely ease his aching muscles.

She smiled and nodded, setting her purse down and kicked her heels off before walking into the bathroom. She immediately peeled the champagne soaked dress off, groaning, knowing she would have to pay for that and then smirked. She was the CEO after all, it would be coming out of Shane's salary. Sighing happily, July started her shower and stepped inside, washing her hair and body down. She didn't take long, wanting to be with 'Taker and help him celebrate his victory before stepping out, wrapping a towel around her body. She walked out and stopped, a smirk forming on her lips.

"Nice to see you've gotten comfortable." She commented, seeing he was already soaking in the Jacuzzi, and walked over to her bag to grab a nightgown and garments out of it.

"You'd rather me sit on the bed and wait to ask permission?" He sounded amused, standing up, the water cascading off his nude body. 'Taker reached out to grab July by the arm as she passed, pulling her back towards him and tugged away her towel. "What are you needing clothes for, hmm?" He whispered, lifting her up and into the Jacuzzi with him.

Sighing at the feeling of him against her mixed with the hot water, July could only moan out, her hands pressed against his chest, straddling his waist. "I thought you'd be too exhausted for this." She softly replied, her voice a whispery sigh, smiling when his arms wrapped around her and pressed her even closer to him. "'Taker..." She moaned softly, feeling him brush against her, missing this feeling as her eyes drifted shut.

"This?" He murmured, settling back down, pulling her onto his lap. "This is just holding you." His green eyes were innocent as he took in her parted lips, trying not to grin. "What were you thinking, July?"

"Making love." She replied, kissing him softly before snuggling against him, resting her head on his shoulder, a content smile on her face. "This is fine too though. I missed you so much." She ran her hands up and down his arms and shoulders, caressing him soothingly.

'Taker ran his hands up and down her back, the feel of her body pressed against his after over a week of not being with her was almost too much. He could feel himself stirring to life and groaned, adjusting July so she wasn't crushing the boys. "Darlin'..." He murmured, beginning to kiss her throat, moving July so the jets could get her.

Her head tilted back as the jets engulfed her, slowly beginning to grind against him, her instincts taking over. One week without this man was too long. "'Taker...oh 'Taker..." She moaned out, wrapping her arms around his neck, pressing his face against her neck as she hissed out, her cheek resting against the side of his face while she continued to grind against him. Strong sensations coursed through her body, igniting the sparks into flames as July felt him slide in and out of her slowly, deliberately, teasingly. He was going to drive her absolutely crazy until she forced him to take her. "Please...oh please..." She moaned pleadingly, pulling back to stare into his green eyes, crying out when he sheathed himself fully inside of her only to pull out again. Her nails raked down over his shoulders and down his chest, knowing that would drive him nuts as she nibbled on his Adam's apple before moving to his jaw line.

Growling, he caught her wrists in one massive hand, knowing what the cheeky little wench was trying to do and he wasn't having it. He was enjoying seeing her writhe, wanting to hear July beg him to take her. He tortured her some more, moving his free hand to cup her breast. Kneading the firm flesh in his palm, running his thumb over her nipple, leaning down to capture it between his lips, tugging gently.

Her head tilted back, trying to get her wrists to release from his grasp, finally splaying her hands against his chest while he assaulted her breasts. Soft moans escaped her, tremors coursing through her body, knowing he was definitely in the mood for this, tired or not. She still couldn't believe he had two matches and he still had enough energy to make love to her. July cried out as he continued his torturous thrusts, wanting to touch him as she writhed against him, just like he wanted.

"Do you want me?" He purred against her flesh, his goatee tickling her skin "Tell me you want me, July." 'Taker whispered, kissing his way up, between the valley of her breasts, along her collarbone, to her earlobe. "Hmm?" He sheathed himself completely in her, twisting his hips in a slow circle, groaning softly at just how good she felt, driving himself insane in the process.

"Yes please...I want you so bad..." She breathed out, crying out softly in his ear when she felt him do that, feeling how hard he was. Her hand trailed up after he released them to bury itself in his hair while he attacked her neck and earlobe, hissing softly as she began grinding against him, feeling his hand on her hip. "I need you, 'Taker please..." She wasn't ashamed of begging. She loved him and craved to feel him take her to heights only he was capable of.

Now that was what he had wanted to hear. 'Taker held onto her hips, guiding her on him as he began thrusting into her, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the power behind his strokes. The water beginning to slap against the sides of the Jacuzzi with each movement. "You feel so good, July." He whispered in her ear, stretching his legs out and tilting her luscious body back, his head following to continue his assault on her neck.

Her soft cries emanated throughout the hotel room as July gripped the sides of the Jacuzzi, slamming down on top of him, meeting him thrust for powerful thrust, causing her senses to reel, her mind clouded in a passion haze. Her eyes were nearly black as she hissed out, running her nails down his arms, needing this release more than anything. "Oh god...I-I'm close..." It'd been a week, too long, this wasn't going to last long and she knew it. She would make it up to him somehow and gripped her hair with her hand while clutching his shoulder. "Harder, oh god 'Taker please...I need it...make me yours..."

"July." He hissed through gritted teeth, her words sending rushes of heat throughout his body. With a splash and quick moving, he had her bent over the hot tub seat, the water swirling about her shoulders now as he positioned himself behind her, sliding his cock past her folds and into her sweet warmth, his eyes rolling to the back of his head at how exquisite she felt. He powered in and out of her, striving to give her what she wanted, one hand reaching underneath her to finger her clit. "Cum for me, July."

"Oh sweet Jesus..." She groaned out, her eyes closing as she clutched the edge of the Jacuzzi, pushing herself back against him and cried out when he slapped her ass gently. Her pussy tingled, feeling her release building and ran one of her hands down her stomach to touch herself with him, feeling him playing with her dripping sex. "Ohhh...so close..." She whipped her head back, black hair flying the jets along with him pounding the daylights out of her almost too much for her to take. Gritting her teeth, July kept up the pace with him, not wanting to surrender yet, wanting this to last as long as possible.

Clenching his teeth, 'Taker pistoned in and out of her, smacking her ass again, just a little bit harder this time. He could feel his own release building, fighting with himself to keep from unloading his seed in her just yet. A week without her had been a week too long, the sheer blissful agony he was feeling right now was proof. "Christ, July...fuck!" He exclaimed, leaning over her to grip the edge of the tub as well, kissing the back of her neck. "You feel so good, darlin'."

She couldn't even talk, the amount of passion and ecstasy flowing through her almost too much for her to handle, to bare. July felt her walls begin to clench around him and placed her hand over his, entwining their fingers together, feeling his arm wrap around her waist while his long, slick tongue ran directly down her spine. That was all she could take as her body went rigid, thighs and legs tensing, wrapping him up in her warmth. "MARK!!" She shrieked out, her eyes closed, her entire body trembling from head to toe as her first orgasm crashed over her like a tsunami wave.

He tensed, growling angrily, his eyes flashing acid though by now he couldn't control his own body. Snarling, he thrust into her one last time, cumming hard, filling July's receptive body with his seed. When he had finished, he pulled away from her, stepping out of the Jacuzzi. His legs were a bit shaky, but his anger quickly took care of that.

"What did you call me?" He demanded, his deep voice harsh.

July was trying to clear her head, having fell back into the water, her legs refusing to work for her at the moment. She coughed, sputtering water since she'd gone fully under, him releasing her so abruptly. "W-What?" She blinked, confused, pressing a hand over her heart at the amount of anger coursing through his green eyes. Suddenly, it came rushing back to her as she covered her mouth with her hand, blue eyes widening. "Oh my god 'Taker, I-I'm so sorry..." She mentally cursed her brain for even THINKING about crying out his real name. What was she thinking?!

"You called me... Mark." He said, the name leaving a bad taste in his mouth and it showed. Slowly, he sat down on the edge of the bed, not minding his wet body or his nudity, his brooding eyes penetrating hers. "Who told you my name?" 'Taker demanded evenly, his hands clenched tightly together.

"I-I um..." She swallowed hard, slowly finding the strength to get out of the Jacuzzi, wrapping a towel around her body as she trembled slightly. She couldn't get Paul in trouble, she just COULDN'T. "I-I don't remember." She finally stuttered out, seeing the anger flare in his green eyes, sighing heavily. So much for their romantic night and getting back together. July felt so hopeless and raked a hand through her wet hair. "Okay that was a lie. I'm not telling you who told me because you're going to freak out and do something you will regret later."

His green eyes narrowed, wondering just who was both stupid enough and apparently had a set big enough to tell her. Cracking his neck, 'Taker decided to let it go for the moment, not wanting to ruin her night. It would eventually become known who had told her. "Come here." He murmured, extending a hand to her. "I'm not mad, July, come here."

She slowly walked over and took his hand, biting her bottom lip, the towel wrapped securely around her body, still on spaghetti legs from their intense bout moments ago in the Jacuzzi. "I'm sorry." She whispered, staring down into his green eyes and kissed his lips softly before hugging him around the neck. What had she been thinking calling him by his real name, after Paul specifically told her he hated it? She was an idiot, did she enjoy angering Taker?. 'No, I don't.' She thought, answering her own question.

Sighing, he laid back on the bed, pulling her down on top of his chest. He ran his fingers through her wet hair, listening to her heart beating a mile a minute in her chest, figuring it was both from the sex -which was incredible as always if he did say so himself- and fear. Was he really that bad? "I love you, July." He murmured softly in her ear.

"I love you too 'Taker." She snuggled against him with a soft smile, the fear completely gone, loving the feeling of him pressed against her. Taking a deep breath, July knew what she had to do as she ran her hand up and down his chest, exhaling slowly. "Paul told me." She slowly looked up at him, searching his eyes, pleading with him not to hurt the man she considered like a father to her.

"Paul?" 'Taker echoed, one eyebrow slowly raising. Either she secretly hated the man and wanted him dead or she was trying to keep the lines of communication open. Either way he and Paul were going to be having a little chat very, very soon. "Don't worry, I won't lay a finger on him." He promised, reading the plea in her eyes.

"H-He didn't just come out and say it. He said that since you're champion now, we won't have a lot of time together, but we'd figure it out. He said you and Mark. I was so confused. I didn't know who he was talking about. Then he told me." She suddenly sat up a little, on her knees, staring down at him with confusion in her blue eyes. "Why don't you like your real name?" She asked softly, still not able to believe she hadn't known it all this time, that she'd been calling him something entirely different.

Humoring her, he sat up, leaning back against the head board and sighed inwardly. Paul was a prick, plain and simple, who needed to stop flapping his gums before he got a foot up his ass. "It's common and it's a reminder of a past I don't care to remember." He said finally, impatiently shoving his hair behind his eyes. "Why? Do you prefer it?"

"No, I was just wondering." She answered softly, crawling up and rested her head on his collarbone, snuggling against him and draped an arm around his waist. "I will call you whatever you want, just as long as I'm with you." She closed her eyes, feeling his fingers run through her hair. "You must be exhausted after everything that happened tonight."

"Hmmm." He murmured, not agreeing or disagreeing. "Come on then." 'Taker rolled July onto the bed, tugging away her towel and tossed it to the floor. Reaching down to grab the blankets, he pulled them over their bodies, planting a kiss on her shoulder. He laid down on his side, staring at her, wondering what he had done right to have her in his world. Though he had to smile, knowing Vince was regretting more than ever delivering July to him.

"What?" She asked with a smile, seeing he was in thought as he stared down at her, snuggling against him, caressing his face tenderly with the back of her hand. She wanted to know what he was thinking and feeling, even though he wouldn't tell her. 'Taker wasn't much for reminiscencing and she wasn't going to pry into his past. That was his domain and if he wanted to tell her, he would. If not, then he obviously didn't want her knowing.

"Nothing." He murmured, trying not to grin anymore, knowing it was making her curious. When July just raised an eyebrow, he began chuckling. "I was thinking that Vince is really kicking himself in the ass right about now." 'Taker rolled, kissing the top of her head. "He tried using you as a bribe to stop me from destroying his family and look at how things turned out. I didn't even have to do a thing, he wound up destroying it himself with his stupidity and cruelty."

July laughed softly, thinking of the irony, and shrugged as she kissed his lips softly. "He saved me in a way, though I know he didn't mean to do that. He thought you were going to torture me instead of Stephanie." She shook her head, wrapping her arms around his neck, kissing his neck gently. "Let's get some sleep, champ." She smirked when he grunted, kissing his lips softly, and snuggled against him as he spooned against her, entwining their fingers together as she rested it over her heart. Closing her eyes, July sighed in contentment.

Draping an arm over her waist, 'Taker closed his eyes. He could hear her screaming his given name again and a smirk unwillingly formed on his lips, snorting softly. He'd never tell her, but...as much as it pissed him off, it had driven him over the edge and into sheer bliss as well. That, however, would be his little secret.

They would fight, they would cry, but there was one thing that was certain. Through all the pain and suffering July went through, thanks to her own flesh and blood, she managed to find her knight in shining armor. Though he was a dark man, crude at times and cruel, she still loved him and he loved her. When two are one, like July and 'Taker, all was right with the world and that's all that really mattered.

The End.