Savior- A Tony Stark/ Ironman Love story

Mack awoke the next morning with Tony’s arms wrapped around her. She could hear him breathing behind her and knew he was awake. She turned towards him to find that he had been watching her sleep.

“Good Morning beautiful. How did you sleep?” He said quietly to her.

“Morning. Fine, and you?” She asked.

“Better than I could have.” He said as he pulled her closer to him. He craved her touch, but knew that she was still fragile from her breakdown the night before. Holding her would have to do for now.

“Thought you wanted us to be done?” She asked him weakly.

“I was angry when I said that. I’m sorry.” Tony gave a Mack a gentle kiss, then continued. “I talked with Barton.”

“I see. So then he told you what happened.” She said.

“He did. I just wish you would have told me.” He replied.

“I’m sorry.” She said quietly.

“Well, I haven’t been completely honest with you either.” He said.

“What do you mean?” Mack looked at Tony puzzled.

Tony took a deep breath, loosen his grip on her and sat up in bed. Mack followed suit and leaned against his arc reactor. He then said, “I am no longer CEO of Stark Enterprises. I haven’t been for a while. In fact I no longer have a controlling interest in the company. The board ousted me a few months ago. I just found out that a few members of the board has the controlling interest and they want to bring Stark back to its former glory as a weapons manufacture. It’s part of the reason why I was heading to Japan. I thought if I could talk with the investors there I might be able to get them to allow me to buy them out. But I recently found out that a European collective has also started buying into the company. I was hoping to talk with the investors before they do. But I don’t think that going to be happening now.”

“What are you going to do?” She asked concerned.

“I don’t know. I miss running the company. I do. I do know is that I am not going to allow the company to use the Stark name to create weapons again. I fought hard before to stop it. I’ll do it again.” Tony replied.

“What do you know about this Collective?” Mack asked him.

“JARVIS wasn’t able to find much. Just that they are out of Switzerland. Its being run by an investment firm named Muhleman and Kamer located in Bern. Whoever is behind it came in fast and started to buy into the company. I wouldn’t be surprised if they offer to buy my shares soon.” He said.

“And if they do, do you think you would sell?” She asked him.

“It all depends on their offer and what they actually want the company for. But I really want to get my company back. I haven’t been too happy with the decisions the board has made recently. All I need is just enough stock options to put me back in the driver’s seat where I belong. It’s getting those options that has proven difficult now with the collective in the picture.” He replied.

“I remember you telling me when we first met on how much you missed running the company. I’m sure that thing will work out in the end. I truly believe it.” She said encouraging.

“I hope your right. You are not upset with me about not telling you are you?” He asked her.

Mack shook her head. “No not at all. But it sounds like we both need to be more open and honest with each other.”

Tony nodded in agreement then lifted Mack’s chin and kissed her gently. He pulled her closer to deepen the kiss and nipped at her bottom lip asking for permission to kiss her fully. Mack parted her lips slightly and Tony took advantage, his tongue exploring ever corner of her mouth. There was something honest yet urgent in this kiss, almost like the weight of the world had been lifted off his shoulders. A moan escaped from Mack. The kiss was long, deep and made both of them dizzy. Finally from the lack of oxygen, they broke away from each other placing their foreheads together and breathing deeply.

“Wow!” They both said quietly at the same time.

“Let’s stay here. I want to make love to you the rest of the day.” Tony whispered to her.

And he did.

Several hour later, Mack awoke to a softly snoring Tony. She carefully crawled out of bed and headed to the bathroom. As she entered she stepped in something wet. When she looked down she realized that it was Tony’s clothes so she picked them up to hang them so they could dry. As she picked up his pants, she heard a soft thunk hit the ground. She looked down to see a small blue velvet ring box on the floor. She picked it up and gasped as she opened it to reveal a single large emerald cut diamond set in platinum.

“I planned to ask you after the ball, but all hell broke loose.” She heard Tony say from the bathroom doorway.

“Ask me what?” She asked as she looked at the ring.

“To marry me.” He said.

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