droom cast soft shadows across the floor, highlighting the luxury of the space. Wrapped in nothing but antici

y had shared moments ago. They were both bare, unshielded by clothing, Gabriel lai

th a fierce kind of urgency, as if they had been holding back for too long. The first kiss was slow, a delicate press of mouths that deepened qu

hers, down to her jaw, and then traced a path along the smooth line of her neck. He paused just beneath her ear, where h

against her skin, his voice thick and

yet filled with fire. She closed her eyes, giving in to the sensa

st before cupping her breast, slowly, reverently. He bent his head and took her right nipple into his mouth, the war

tly. Ariana moaned softly, her hips rising in response. Every touch, every movement

uld feel every inch of him, every promise of what was to come

sly, eyes fluttering open for a brief momen

hat stole her breath and stirred something wild inside her. Then, slowly, he positioned him

p, cupping his f

a cried out softly, her nails digging into his back. The stretch, the connection. It was a

in, deeper this time. Ariana's head fell back

breathed, her voice a mi

o hers, his body moving like a tide that refused to relent. The sound of skin meetin

pulling him deeper, urging him on. Her moa

just like that," she gas

, claiming her lips while his pace increased. Every thrust sent sp

d kisses as he rocked into her. His hands found her breasts again

ys" he murmured against her skin, hi

was lost in the moment, in the man who knew exactly how to touch

s a paradox she couldn't resist. Her fingers tangled in his

ntoxicating eyes and she saw everything. The

e whispered, her

second. Then he leaned dow

always love you," he said, the

s moved in perfect harmony, as if those three words

d her neck as he spilled inside her, holding her li

rackle of the fireplace. Gabriel collapsed gently beside her, pulling her into his a

no need. The silence between them was comfortable, wr

tilted her head to

trand of hair behind her ear. "That was

ed, her lips parting

es but still I'll keep saying it bec

time without urgency. A kis

wing that while the world outside was still full of questions and chall