Chapter 222: With her!

He continued until her thighs trembled and pleasure coiled tight in her belly.

When she came, it washed over her in waves, quiet moans lost only to the two of them. He kissed her through it, then positioned himself at her entrance.

“Ready?” he asked, voice rough with need.

“Yes.”

He entered her inch by inch, slow enough that she felt every stretch and glide. They both exhaled when he seated fully.

For a moment they stayed still, joined and breathing together.

Then he began to move, long steady strokes that built heat between them. Elise wrapped her legs around his waist, heels pressing into his back to urge him deeper.

Their pace remained unhurried, savoring each sensation.

His mouth found her breast, tongue teasing the peak while he rocked into her. She ran her nails lightly down his spine, earning a low groan.

The bench held them securely as the rhythm quickened. Skin slapped softly, breaths mingled, and the Silent Domain wrapped every sound in privacy.

Elise felt the coil tighten again. She whispered his name against his neck. He slipped a hand between them once more, thumb pressing circles over her clit in time with his thrusts.

Pleasure peaked sharp and bright. She clenched around him, body arching as release claimed her a second time.

Soren followed soon after, hips stuttering as he spilled inside her with a quiet curse of her name. He stayed buried deep, arms wrapped around her while aftershocks faded. They lay entwined, sweat cooling on their skin, hearts slowing in unison.

After a time he lifted his head, brushed damp hair from her forehead.

“Still stalling?”

She smiled, lazy and sated.

“A little longer.”

He kissed her softly, then settled beside her on the bench, pulling her against his chest.

The Silent Domain held steady around their alcove, guarding the quiet place where only they existed. The night stretched on, curfew forgotten, classes a distant concern.

They touched idly now, fingers tracing lazy patterns on bare skin, trading murmured words and occasional kisses.

The romance that had simmered between them for months found full expression here in slow caresses and shared breath.

Elise traced the line of his jaw with one fingertip.

“We will be exhausted tomorrow.”

“Worth it.” His hand smoothed down her back to rest at the curve of her hip.

“Every minute.”

She nestled closer, leg draped over his. The ivy leaves rustled faintly overhead, but no sound escaped their private sphere.

In this corner, time belonged only to them, bodies warm and hearts open in the afterglow.

They spoke of small things, future meetings, stolen moments, while hands continued their gentle exploration.

Another slow wave of desire stirred between them before the night grew much older, and they gave in to it once more with the same patient tenderness.

The Silent Domain kept their world contained, a bubble of intimacy where nothing else intruded.

He continued to move inside her with deliberate care.

Each thrust drew out a fresh wave of sensation that rippled through her body.

Elise met his rhythm with soft rolls of her hips.

Their bodies pressed flush together on the bench.

Heat built steadily between them as skin slid against skin.

He lowered his mouth to her neck and traced slow kisses along the curve there.

She tilted her head to give him better access.

His hands roamed down her sides and cupped her hips to pull her closer with every stroke.

The steady glide of him filled her completely.

She tightened her legs around him and urged him on with gentle pressure from her heels.

Their breaths mixed in the small space.

He shifted his angle slightly and found a spot that made stars burst behind her eyes.

Elise gasped and arched into him.

Pleasure coiled tighter in her core with each measured thrust.

She ran her fingers through his hair and held him against her as the sensations grew sharper.

He kept the pace unhurried.

Long smooth movements gave way to deeper ones that pressed her back against the bench.

She whispered encouragement against his ear.

He responded by sliding one hand between their bodies and circling her most sensitive spot with his thumb.

The added touch sent her spiraling higher.

Her inner walls fluttered around him as another peak approached.

When release crashed over her again she clung to him.

Soft sounds escaped her lips only for his ears.

He groaned low and followed her over the edge moments later.

His hips jerked with each pulse as he emptied himself deep inside her.

They stayed locked together while the tremors eased.

His arms wrapped around her back and held her securely.

After several long minutes he eased back enough to look at her face.

Their eyes met in the quiet glow of the alcove.

He brushed his lips over hers in a tender kiss then began to move once more.

This time the strokes came slower and more exploratory.

He savored every inch of their connection.

Elise traced patterns along his shoulders and down his arms with her fingertips.

Each touch drew quiet reactions from him.

He lifted one of her legs higher and hooked it over his shoulder.

The new position allowed him to sink even deeper.

She moaned softly at the fuller stretch.

His free hand explored her breast and teased the sensitive peak with light pinches and soothing strokes of his tongue.

The dual sensations made her body tighten around him again.

They rocked together in perfect sync.

Skin met skin with gentle rhythmic sounds that stayed contained within their private sphere.

He watched her face as he thrust and adjusted his movements based on every flicker of pleasure that crossed her features.

Elise let her hands wander lower and gripped his backside to pull him harder against her.

Desire built in slow layers.

He leaned down and captured her mouth in a deep kiss while his hips continued their steady work.

Tongues danced together in time with their bodies.

She felt every ridge and vein as he moved within her.