her own torment; he touched her cheek with a tenderness that made her
want to weep。 She couldnt pull away。 She was desperate for his love。
If there were germs of reason floating around; they vanished with his
first kiss。 What remained was a hunger that had been days in building。
Chloe gave herself up to it without a thought。
Ross touched her everywhere; caressing her through the thin lavender
gown; and she touched him right back。 But his robe was thick; and she
grew impatient。 The robe was easily opened and his body bared。 She
touched him then; bringing low sounds from his throat; and the feeling
of power was heady。 He began to shake under her stroking。 His penis grew
thick and engorged。
Moments later; her gown fell to the ground with his robe。 His mouth ate
at hers; as he lifted her and carried her to the bed。 The weight of his
body pinned her to the sheets; but there was no pain in it for Chloe。
She weled his force; wanting even more。
〃Yes!〃 she cried; clutching at his hips to pull him closer。
But Ross tensed at the sound of her voice。 He was breathing hard;
pressing his forehead to the pillow by her ear。 She felt him rock hard
and large against her; but he didnt enter。
〃I swore I wouldnt do this;〃 he whispered hoarsely; 〃swore Id keep my
hands off you。 Ive tried。 God knows; Ive tried!〃
When he raised himself to look at her; his expression shocked her into
awareness。 〃Dont go!〃 she cried。
〃I have to。 For this one release; Id be buying a huge packet of pain。〃
〃No!〃 Her fingers tightened on his shoulders until her knuckles turned
white。 She was close to panic。 〃Please; Ross。 Ive never asked you for
anything else。 But please 。。。 now 。。。 I cant bear it!〃
The impetus was hers; lips and arms and hips all working against him
until he surrendered with a moan。 Falling to the bed and rolling to his
back; he drew her over him; and she loved him that way。 She couldnt say
the words he wanted to hear; but her body could show him what she felt。
It did that; and quite well。 By the time the suns golden rays breached
the windowsill and glistened on their sweat; they were totally spent。
Rasping breaths broke the air; but otherething
was wrong。 Chloe felt it the instant her pulse began to slow。 There was
no talk。 No closeness。 The satisfaction that usually kept them warm and
entwined faded fast。
Ross rose from the bed; retrieved his robe; and left the room。 Alone