Jade knew perfectly well what Dominick was asking for; he wanted permission to continue, he wanted her to confirm that she, too, craved this as much as he did… "What else did I want in this moment", she thought, "Other than to be completely possessed by this damnably hot man?"
"Nothing." And although something told her it was wrong—that Dominick had caused her so much pain and didn't deserve to enjoy her body as he pleased—another much stronger and more powerful part of her screamed at her to accept it; something that felt as delicious as that kiss couldn't possibly be wrong…
As her only answer, she kissed him in a way so sensual that Dominick thought he would lose control right then and there. He never imagined she would react that way, but to say it bothered him would be a blatant lie. Dom squeezed her backside, making her a little more aware of the massive erection pressing against his pants. He caressed her thighs from top to bottom, and when he felt he had a secure hold on her, he stood up; Jade wrapped her legs around his waist.
Still kissing her, he began to walk. He bumped into a chair and smiled against her lips at his own clumsiness, continuing his way toward Jade's room. She grew more nervous with every step he took, hiding her face in the crook of his neck when Dominick stopped kissing her to open the door.
Carrying her, he entered the room, closed the door, and walked to the bed. He set her down carefully, but standing on the floor, so that the back of her knees pressed against the edge of the bed.
He looked at her face for a moment; her cheeks were flushed and her lips swollen, an image he wanted to keep etched in his mind.
He reached for the buttons of her dress and undid them one by one. He bared her shoulders and kissed each one. He could hear how fast Jade's heart was beating; he knew perfectly well that she was nervous. Dominick wanted to erase, kiss by kiss, the bitter memories of their first time together. He wanted to replace them, to make her feel like the most beautiful and special woman in the world… With every caress, he would show her how much he loved her.
He let her dress fall and admired her figure; captivated by her beauty, he reached his hands to her back and undid the clasp of her bra, sliding it off her arms. He did everything with an overwhelming slowness, brushing against her skin in the process. He freed her breasts, grazed one of her erect nipples, and savored the sweet sound of her sigh.
His hand traveled along her neck, passed over her breast, and moved down her belly. Dominick knelt before her and took hold of the edges of her panties. With a staggering calmness—intended only to drive her mad—Dom began to lower the last garment covering Jade's body.
He left her completely naked before him, exposed and vulnerable... Dominick gazed at her dampness and smiled. He admired the scar left by the C-section and reached up to kiss it; he looked with delight at the small stretch marks, the traces left by the greatest gift she had ever given him: their son. Dominick reveled in the sight of her; in that moment, no other woman compared. To him, Jade would always be beautiful—with or without stretch marks, with the C-section scar, through any change in her body. He had fallen in love with something more than her physical form. He had fallen into his own trap and lost, though he saw it more as a win; a woman like her wasn't just for anyone. And although she wasn't his, that was how he felt her, how he loved her, and he would do anything to have her and say proudly that she was his woman... the mother of his child.
"You are truly beautiful," he whispered after standing up. "I want to show you with my touch, Jade, how I feel about you, that I am not the monster you remember. I want you to know the best version of me, and I will put all my effort into that, starting today." Jade remained expectant, attentive to his every move.
Dominick laid her back on the bed and stood up to quickly strip off his own clothes. He climbed onto the bed and pressed a kiss to her lips. He kissed her neck and began a trail of kisses down her chest; he toyed with one of her nipples, tugging gently, and she sighed, closing her eyes. He nursed and licked with fervor. Dominick continued a path of kisses down the center of her chest, paused at her navel, and looked upon her curves. He continued his way down until his face was level with her moisture, which glistened across her inviting skin.
He lifted one of her legs and rested it on his shoulder to gain better access to her. She was a tangle of mixed emotions, but any trace of reason or sanity vanished the instant Dominick's tongue made the first contact with her... Her breathing quickened as Dominick intensified his strokes; she shifted restlessly, bunching the sheet into a fist, pressing her foot firmly against his shoulder, and moaning loudly as she threw her head back.
Dominick penetrated her with his tongue for a few seconds and then focused all his attention on her clitoris, which he nibbled lightly before sucking to soothe the small but pleasurable sting... It all felt like madness to Jade, who was shrouded in a haze of pleasure. He lifted her other leg and gripped her hips to steady her; her heart raced as spasms inevitably took hold, and she reached out to curl her fist into Dom's hair while her hips rose with a life of their own toward his mouth.
"Damn it!" she groaned, feeling as if she might die in that moment. She had forgotten what it felt like to reach the heavens only to fall into the depths of hell; a spiral of pleasure spread through her body, concentrating in her pulsing core. Dominick did not stop stimulating her, creating a pleasurable torture that had her on the verge of a heart attack.
The orgasm hit her fiercely, and just when she thought Dom would stop, he slowly inserted a finger inside her and continued sucking her highly sensitive clitoris. Jade writhed in pleasure.
"Oh! Dominick! Damn it!" she moaned, sitting up slightly and gripping the sheets tighter.
She let herself go in a powerful release that completely soaked the sheet and Dominick's mouth and chin; he smiled proudly at what he had achieved. Jade fell back limp on the bed, practically unable to move. She closed her eyes, trying to slow her heart. Dominick, for his part, kissed her thighs and trailed his tongue upward to gather her abundant fluids, spreading them over her belly as he moved up to leave tender kisses on her breasts before lying down beside her.
He watched her face; her cheeks couldn't be more flushed, beads of sweat trickled slowly down her forehead, and her chest rose and fell, finding a slower rhythm. Dominick treasured the image in his mind, not wanting to miss a single detail. He wanted to stay there looking at her for a long time.
"You will have it when you least expect it, when you look into her eyes and don't want to look at any others, when a smile is enough for you, when you feel that without her, your life has no meaning. Then you will know that you love her..."
"Later we will finish what we started, Jade."
He looked at his erection, remembering all the times he had been left wanting because of her resistance—one of the things that attracted him most to Jade: her obstinacy, her determination to resist him, her refusal to bend and give in... And now, he had her naked, pressed against him, asleep. It felt so good it was frightening; he was afraid she wouldn't reciprocate the feelings he had discovered. He prayed that she could love him; although the desire was clear, he wanted something more... He kissed her again, this time on her neck, and closed his eyes, settling in.
[...]
Dominick woke first and decided to revisit old times by waking her with kisses... Jade began to open her eyes as she felt something damp circle her nipple. She realized where she was, and the memories came flooding back.
"Shall we finish what we started in the bathroom?" he asked, smiling.
"Is it safe?" she wanted to know. Dominick let out a deep laugh, making her feel self-conscious; her cheeks flushed that intense deep red he had grown to love.
"I promise you, you'll be safe with me from now on," he said, rising from the bed and displaying a fresh erection. He extended his hand to her. "Do you trust me?"
Did she trust him? she wondered. For the moment, she wasn't going to answer; she was simply going to enjoy this man who intended to drive her mad and take her to the clouds. He wanted to surf the waves of pleasure, and she wouldn't refuse—she was already lost. There would be time later to think about her actions.
She took the hand Dominick offered and stood up. He pressed himself against her and led her to the bathroom. They both stepped into the shower; Dom turned on the tap, and as the cold water hit her skin, Jade instinctively clung to him. Dominick pressed her against the tiles and kissed her, but this time it was slow—their tongues met, savoring one another with a lingering subtlety.
Dom knelt before her again, resting one of her legs on his shoulder, and began to worship her once more, preparing her to receive him fully. Dominick teased her clitoris with quick movements, and when he felt she was on the edge, he stood up. He smiled at her soft protest and kissed her, making her taste her own essence; far from being repulsed, she found it earthy—exhilaratingly so.
He placed his hands on her backside and gave her a small lift so she could wrap her legs around his waist. Dominick reached down and gripped himself, ready to claim her as he had been dying to do for so long. He guided his tip to her slick, smooth opening, grazing her labia for a few seconds before settling into position. He looked into her eyes and found them closed.
"Look at me, Jade," he requested, leaning close to her face and leaving a chaste kiss on her lips. "I want you to look into my eyes when I am inside you." He caressed her cheek and tilted her chin up. Jade opened her eyes, dark with desire. "I need you to answer what I'm about to ask, so I know whether I'm going to make love to you like I never have before, or give you the ride of your life..." he whispered against her lips.
Jade parted her lips, letting out a sigh.
"Have you been with anyone else since what happened between us?" he asked cautiously. Though he didn't want to tarnish the moment with those horrible memories, he wanted to be certain this time, so as not to repeat the same mistakes.
She shook her head, embarrassed.
"Don't be ashamed; there's nothing wrong with that." He kissed her, trying to convey all his affection through that simple caress.
He began to enter her slowly. Jade dug her nails into his shoulders as she felt the initial sting, but she was lubricated enough for Dominick to penetrate with ease. He claimed her lips again as he fully seated himself within her, remaining still to give her time to adjust to his thickness. Dominick was making a superhuman effort not to move; he felt he was in heaven. It had been so long since he felt these overwhelming sensations—Jade's tightness enveloped him, gripping him tight. He prayed he wouldn't finish right then, not sure he could hold back after over three years of abstinence.
"Do you think I can...?"
"Yes," she whispered. Dominick drew his hips back, pulling out almost entirely before sinking into her again, slowly, filling her inch by inch. Jade threw her head back, and he kissed her neck, repeating the motion. She expanded to receive him, and they both began to revel in one another. Soon, Jade found herself being driven against the bathroom wall, clinging to Dom's neck and squeezing her legs tight to feel him deeper.
"I want to hear you scream my name, Jade. Do it... moan for me," he commanded through a heavy breath, increasing the pace.
The bathroom was filled with the sound of their bodies meeting. Jade moaned Dominick's name relentlessly, and he was on the verge of losing control. He felt her walls tighten around him, signaling that her orgasm was beginning to build. Dominick shifted his intensity, playing with her rhythm; he smiled when she complained. He slid his hand down to where they joined and did his best to stroke her pink button. Jade felt a tingling in the soles of her feet that surged through her body and concentrated in her core. Her toes curled, and she let go.
She was swept away by an epic orgasm that promised to consume her. She felt herself among the stars, visiting galaxies before finally collapsing against Dom's chest. He could resist no longer and, with a powerful roar, came inside her, leaving every single drop within her.
A few minutes later, after catching their breath, Dominick stepped out of the shower still carrying her. Jade clung to his neck. He reached the bed, and though it felt damn good to be inside her, he had to withdraw and lay her down. He tucked the sheet around her and climbed in, pulling her close to his body. He smoothed her hair and kissed her shoulder. Minutes later, he smiled as he watched her sleep; he could spend hours doing just that.
"I want to tell you so many things," he whispered. "I can't and won't keep it quiet anymore after what happened between us." He couldn't help but smile; he was happy. "I think there might be a chance for us. Sleep, my love." Dominick settled softly beside her and fell asleep thinking of her, of what they had done, and how whole he felt. Without a doubt, Jade was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.
[...]
10:25 A.M.
He had slept better than he had in a very long time. He smiled, remembering the events of the night before; he reached out his hand, searching for Jade, and frowned. His eyes snapped open and he sat up abruptly when he didn't find her—her side of the bed was empty and cold. He closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead. He got up and went to the bathroom, took a shower, and rinsed his mouth with mouthwash. He grabbed his clothes and left the apartment with a sense of uncertainty settling in his chest. "Something isn't right", his subconscious whispered.
He hurried down the stairs and went to the kitchen. "Floren, where is Jade?" he asked, alarmed.
"Who is Jade?" The woman frowned, and Dominick realized his mistake.
"Jade? Who said Jade? I asked for Isabel. Do you know where she is, Floren?"
She narrowed her eyes. "Isabel came by this morning, left the boy with Casmin, and went out with Nerea. They aren't back yet, though I must say she was acting a bit strange."
"Strange?"
"Yes, more nervous than usual... or maybe it's just my own speculation. Anyway, I couldn't tell you when they'll be back. Do you want me to give her a message?"
"Don't worry, I'll speak with her myself. I'll come back later."
Floren nodded, and Dominick left the restaurant Definitely, something was not right...