Chapter 17

"I'm aware you're not easily broken, you like to do the breaking." 'Taker teased, his arms wrapped around her, blatantly looking down her open robe since she was kind enough not to close it. "And are you sure those are real?" He demanded, parting the robe curiously. When Alexis's jaw dropped he began laughing outright, a deep booming sound that made Paul jump from the living room when he heard it. "It was a joke, Alexis."

She smacked him in the arm before closing her robe. "Yes they are very real." She stated, not amused in the slightest, and gasped when he suddenly pulled her down on the bed and passionately kissed her lips. Her arms instantly went around his neck, moaning softly, slowly pulling back to stare up into his sparkling green eyes. "You are evil." She breathed out, lips slightly swollen, though she couldn't stop the smile from spreading on her face. "Every single part of this body is natural, 'Taker, I assure you." Her voice was a soft purr now, knowing that would get him riled up.

"I'm not sure about that...This body is just too damn beautiful to be completely natural." 'Taker said seriously, his eyes belying his amusement. He ran his hands down her ribs, to her hips and finally underneath to cup her ass, squeezing. "Hmmm...Too firm, you had a lift." Before she could say anything, he was moving down to her legs, caressing her calves in each hand, definitely enjoying himself way too much.

Alexis sat up to take her robe off before laying back, arching her body against his touch, enjoying him touching her. His big, strong muscular hands, she was so glad she shaved the previous night when she took a shower because her legs were silky smooth. "Mmm nope, that's natural too..." She breathed out, her chest rising and falling rapidly, her knees bent with her feet planted on the bed, the slip having rode up to her hips, revealing midnight blue panties as her eyes drifted shut. She knew he probably wouldn't go all the way and that was fine, though his touch was lighting her on fire. She would definitely need a cold shower after this.

"Hmmm... I'm still not convinced." He murmured, sitting between her legs, his own crossed Indian style, just running his massive hands up and down her thighs. Obviously he hadn't missed the fact that her panties were now almost literally in his face. Tempted to remove them, but more interested in this game of taking things slow, 'Taker knew when they did finally come together it was going to be explosive.

"What would it take to convince you?" She asked softly, trying to conceal her moans as his hands massaged her thighs gently, finally pulling away to sit on her knees in front of him. "Hmm?" She quipped with a smirk, running her nails lightly down his chest, feeling the muscles ripple beneath them, barely grazing skin while her eyes locked on his.

Alexis didn't stop there though. He wanted to drive her insane? Well she was going to reciprocate the feeling right back as her hands began running down his arms and back up to his shoulders.

"I don't know, why don't you think of a way, hmm?" He groaned, knowing she was playing this game on purpose and kneeled back on his calves. He bent his head down, kissing her shoulders, gently sliding down the straps of her nightgown down, inch by inch, his lips and tongue burning a trail on her sensitive skin. "You're too good to be true..." He murmured, nipping the area between neck and shoulder, then ran his tongue up to her ear, drawing her lobe into his mouth. "There's a catch...isn't there?"

Alexis moaned softly as she tilted her head back, her hands resting on his chest. "'Taker..." She breathed out, her entire body raging now and she was slightly trembling against him, pulling back away from him long enough to kiss him, breathing heavily. "No, there's no catch. I'm finding it hard to believe you're real. You're too sinful and delicious to walk the earth." Her lips ran from his own to his jaw line, her hand wrapping around his throat, just resting there, hearing his low growls and knew this was going to either stop soon or keep going. Her lips attacking to his neck, licking and nipping, Alexis loved his rough, yet soft skin against her tongue, her hands gripping his arms as his own wrapped around her waist, continuing her assault. "Tell me this is really happening...that I'm not dreaming again..."

Sinful yes, delicious he wasn't quite sure about, though if that's what she thought who was he to dissuade her of the notion? Sinfully delicious and the thought made him half smirk, half wince. Though if 'Taker didn't stop this soon, he was going to do something the entire house would wind up hearing and she would probably regret when she realized he really was a bastard. Sighing reluctantly, he pulled away, fighting with himself. This was stupid, she wanted him, he wanted her.

"You're not dreaming, Alexis." He whispered, his voice husky.

She seen the fight in his eyes and smiled, kissing him softly, knowing now wasn't the time. "Soon." She promised, watching as he physically relaxed and knew she had to get out of here before she threw that out the window and just surrendered. She slid from the bed and sighed when he pulled her right back, knowing he didn't want her to leave."'Taker, I understand." She smiled, pressing her forehead against his, knowing those three words were all he needed to know. "I'm not going anywhere. So when you're ready, you come find me." She kissed him passionately one last time before getting off the bed and slipped her robe on, walking out and closed the door quietly before leaning against the wall, trying to learn how to breathe again.

It took every ounce of willpower he possessed to not go after Alexis and claim her. He laid face down on the bed, groaning as he inhaled her scent, gripping the sheet in his fists. Maybe if she hadn't dropped the L word on him he wouldn't be...taking it slow. He groaned again, rolling onto his back when lying on his hard-on was becoming too damn painful. Normally he took what he wanted, but now...That woman had poisoned him.

"Fuck." He muttered, perturbed to say the least.

~!~

Alexis was with Stephanie, having gotten her ready and walked out of the bathroom of their hotel room, since she was sharing one with the princess. It turned out Stephanie wasn't that bad and barely screamed, only when she had a nightmare. Alexis had aspirin on hand as she looked in the mirror, applying her clear gloss. Her outfit for the night was a corset dress, the top being a deep purple that zipped up the side and had two laces up the back from her hip up her back. Of course no bra was needed. The bottom half was pure black and flowed a little. It WAS a wedding after all.

Alexis had black eyeliner outlining her purple eyes, her hair parted and curled loosely, giving it bounce. Around her neck was 'Taker's symbol that was on a black chain. Paul had gotten it for her for the occasion and she happily accepted it. To finish the outfit off, she had black flats on incase she had to run for whatever reason, Paul's idea, and it wasn't a bad one at that.

"You ready for this?" She asked Stephanie, turning around, seeing the girl was in tears again and walked over, sitting beside her. "Look at me Stephanie." When her blue eyes met soft purple, the tears instantly stopped. "I told you everything is going to be fine. You have to trust me, alright?"

"How is anything going to be alright?" Stephanie whispered. It was a good thing Alexis hadn't put any makeup on her; it would have smeared with all the crying she had done. "He's going to marry me...and then, and then he's going to-" She couldn't even make herself say it, beginning to tremble again, fresh tears welling up in her blue eyes. "I don't want him and I don't want him to touch me." She whispered.

She was dying to tell Stephanie this was all a hoax, but knew she couldn't. That would be betraying 'Taker and she refused to do that. "Just...relax okay?" She heard a knock on the door and knew that was Paul and 'Taker, taking a deep breath. She was nervous about this and grabbed Stephanie's hand, patting it in reassurance. "Take a deep breath, in through the nose and out the mouth. It's going to be fine." She opened the door, keeping a firm hold on the girl's hand, smiling. "Good evening gentlemen. Stephanie, relax. Remember what I said. In through the nose and out of the mouth." She did it first and nodded when the girl reciprocated. "Good. Everything set, boss?"

"Mmmmhmmmm..." He murmured, green eyes raking her over.

Stephanie did not miss this. "You want her, marry her!" She said hopefully.

He looked down at his 'bride', smirking. "I want you as well, pet."

Paul shook his head, well, at least he hadn't driven her insane over the weekend.

Alexis kept that smile on her face before handing her over to the Acolytes, sighing as she began to cry again. "Poor child." She looked over at Paul before staring up at 'Taker, seeing his eyes were darkened over and cleared her throat. They hadn't hardly spoken due to her babysitting Stephanie and putting space between each other. "Shall we?" She walked ahead of them, closing her hotel room door and ran to catch up with Stephanie, trying to calm the poor girl down.

"Is everything ready?"

"Alter, wedding license, all of it. You SURE you want to do this?"

"Of course I am." 'Taker wore his heavy black robe, hood up. "Ask me that again Paul and I'll have to let you go."

Considering that meant probably getting his ass kicked, Paul shut up.

~!~

The Ministry of Darkness arrived in the building, carrying a screaming and crying Stephanie as the cameras zoomed in on them. Alexis was leading the pack, followed by the Acolytes, who had a firm hold on each of Stephanie's arms, dragging her since she refused to walk. They weren't hurting her. Her eyebrows furrowed when they walked up to the same symbol that was around her neck, only it was HUGE with black ties on it.

'Oh shit.' She thought, knowing Stephanie was about to go into full blown hysterics. Alexis actually plugged her ears as the princess shrieked out while the Acolytes tied her to the symbol. Alexis sighed, knowing hopefully this would all end soon.

'Taker was leaning down slightly, listening to something Paul was whispering before nodding, gesturing the Acolytes outside the ring, ready for someone to break this up. Which he knew was coming. Not before, however, he had 'married' her. He didn't look at Alexis, knowing that would probably ruin everything, just listened as Paul began the ceremony, beginning to smirk as he towered over the screaming Stephanie. This had definitely been one of his better ideas.

Alexis's heart broke as she listened to Paul, keeping that smile on her face, though it didn't reach her eyes. She wanted to help Stephanie, but knew she couldn't. When Paul said he was announcing them, Stephanie and 'Taker, as the unholy union of darkness and that 'Taker could kiss his bride, that's when they were interrupted. Alexis watched wide eyed as none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin came down the ramp way with a steel chair, laying out the entire Ministry. She immediately slid out of the ring and watched as 'Taker and Austin went toe to toe, covering her mouth with her hand, and immediately started up the ramp way with the other injured minions. She seen 'Taker had escaped without being harmed and sighed with relief, seeing Stephanie was being untied from the symbol by Austin and immediately headed to the back.