They were so close. His warm breath caressed her neck, the crisp, appealing scent of his woody cologne penetrating deep within her.
Thalia’s nerves suddenly tightened, her breathing becoming rapid.
After speaking, Asher lowered his gaze to Thalia’s lips, so tantalizingly close, and leaned in.
The gentle, warm sensation touched Thalia’s lips, so light it was like the delicate brushing of a feather.
“So sweet,” he murmured.
Thalia’s heart pounded fiercely. Her breathing unconsciously became shallower as she lay on the bed, motionless with anticipation.
Was Asher’s reward going to be…?
She had never experienced such intimacy before and felt increasingly nervous.
Her heart was racing uncontrollably.
Sensing her tension, Asher pulled away from her lips and chuckled softly. “Relax, my darling. I’m not going to devour you… unless you want me to.”
With those words, Asher kissed her again.
Initially, his kisses were light and tentative, barely touching her lips.
Thalia was surprised, wondering if she had misinterpreted his intentions.
Soon, she realized she hadn’t.
Asher’s kisses gradually deepened, the sweet peach flavor mingling between their lips as Thalia began to
feel breathless.
Their fingers interlaced tightly as her blood seemed to boil, her body growing increasingly warm.
Everything unfolded naturally.
When they reached the final moment of truth, Asher paused to ask: “Lia, may I?”
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Thalia nodded, her face flushed.
There was protection in the bedside table drawer.
After taking proper precautions, Asher proceeded.
For Thalia, it was an entirely new experience.
She had anticipated this might happen during their romantic getaway.
Considering the timeline, she and Asher had been together for several months now, so it didn’t seem too
rushed.
gentle, afraid of
Thalia feel cherished beyond
completely surrendering herself to Asher’s rhythm, rising
him like waves on a moonlit
when they finally lay spent in each
a deep, contented
slept until the following afternoon.
drowsily opened her eyes, it was already
space beside her was
transforming the view outside into a
snowball fights,
the glass for a while, suddenly
Hungry, my love?” Asher’s voice came from behind her, warm with
turned to see him holding a tray with
small round table. “I’ve
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they’ve been making them the same way for three generations. There’s also café au lait and some local
nodded, her eyes lighting up at the delicious spread. “It looks
on her nightgown and got out of bed, nearly losing her balance
pulling her into his arms, his tone teasing
cheeks burned crimson. She hadn’t noticed it much while lying in bed, but upon standing, she felt a delicious
perhaps been a
low voice tinged with both amusement and concern. “I’m terribly sorry,
bathroom.”
puffed her cheeks in mock indignation. “I wanted to go play in the snow. How am I supposed
outside like this?”
you’ll be right as rain in
bathroom, setting her down at the
struggled to stand steadily, feeling a particular tenderness in intimate places
encircling her waist. “Lean on me,
Thalia: “…”
certainly her first time
took her cup, filled it with water, and squeezed toothpaste onto
she typically brought her own toiletries
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stood behind her, holding her. The mirror
looked at Asher
his neck were two dark red marks.
bites she’d left in the heat
previous night,
subtle change didn’t escape
mirror, his lips curving into a knowing smile. “What are you thinking about, my sweet
Thalia replied, her eyes darting away
her to face him and leaned down to gently inhale
smell divine,” he murmured
you call
bother you? I have so many ways to think of you, it seems only fair you should hear
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