When he pulled away, he went up on his knees and stripped away his shirt. Eyes on his chest, I didn’t notice the cloth he’d pulled from his pocket until he brought it up in front of him.

“I asked you this once before.” His voice was soft. “And I'm hoping that, now, the answer can be different. Do you trust me?”

My chest tightened as I caught my breath. I knew what he was asking, what it meant. We'd been dealing with communication and with trust, both in and out of the bedroom. I'd given him control in ways I'd never done before, had sex in ways I'd never dreamed.

But I hadn't let him blindfold me.

My eyes met his. “I trust you.”

His entire face lit up and my heart skipped a beat. He leaned down over me and fastened the blindfold in place. My pulse fluttered. I held my breath, wondering what he had in mind.

I heard a pop.

“Open your mouth,” he said softly.

I did and he pressed something to my lips – a wineglass.

“A toast, Toni. To the rest of our lives.”

I sipped the wine and the sweet red rolled down my throat.

“Like?”

I nodded.

“Let me know when you want more.”

“I get to ask for things tonight?” We were still working out the rules when it came to how this dynamic worked.

He cupped my face and lifted my mouth until I felt his lips brush against mine. “You can ask me for anything any night.”

Another deep kiss and I felt like I was going to melt. He eased me back onto the blanket. A moment later, I gasped when something velvety soft stroked down the outer curve of my breast.

Then came the scent.

The rose.

He stroked the petals along my breast, down across my belly, across the curls.

“Spread your legs,” he said.

I did, whimpering in need.

He teased me lightly, giving me only the barest hint of a touch with the petals before stroking my leg from the crease of my thigh all the way down to my ankle before switching over and doing the same to my opposite leg, but going from bottom to top this time.

I found myself lifting my hips when it drew close again.

Ash chuckled softly and cupped me between the thighs. “Want more?”

“What do you think?”

He slid a finger inside me. I would have clamped my thighs around his hand if he hadn’t pressed down on my right knee and stopped me.

“I think you’re lovely.”

He twisted his wrist and curled his fingers inside me. My back arched and I cried out. Then he stroked his thumb over my clit, and I came hard and fast.

By the time I came down, he was naked and I could feel his body hovering over mine.

“Now,” Ash breathed against my lips.

I didn’t have the air to answer, but it didn't matter. It wasn’t like I was going to argue. Grabbing onto his shoulders, I arched up to meet him. We came together, bodies sliding together with a perfection that made me moan. My nails dug into his back as I rocked against him. It was as if every cell in my body was on fire, every nerve blazing. I'd never been so aware of him as I was at that moment.

He twisted his hand in my hair and pulled my head back. He kissed me, his hunger matching mine.

“Tell me you love me,” he said against my lips.

I didn’t say it. I whimpered it.

He slammed into me harder and I was shaking from the force of the climax building inside, as he demanded it from me again.

“Tell me you love me.”

My hand found its way into his hair and I fisted it, pulling it until he growled. I held him in place until I could put my mouth against his ear.

“You're mine.”

He rolled with us, pulling me on top of him. My spine arched and I cried out at the new angle of penetration. I couldn't take it anymore. I reached up and tore off the blindfold, looking down at him.

He stared up at me, eyes dark with desire. As I watched, he reached over and dipped his fingers into the wine. He pinched my right nipple, fingers wet with the rich, red liquid, and then did the same with the left. I shivered as he sat up, holding me in place on his lap. The shift put pressure on my clit and my eyelids fluttered. When his mouth closed over my nipple, I gasped. He sucked hard, sending jolts of pleasure through me.

“Delicious,” he murmured before turning his attention to the other one.

He urged me into motion, and as I rocked down, he thrust up, meeting me with every perfect stroke. Staring into each other’s eyes, we rode each other straight into climax.

It was breathless, beautiful and perfect, and I knew that it was more than pure physicality. I loved him.

I trusted him.

I collapsed onto his chest as all the strength went out of me and his arms wrapped around me. We lay there together for several minutes, catching our breath, until I finally rolled off him. I didn't go far, snuggling down against his side as I rested my head on his chest.

I wasn't sure how much time passed before I finally broke the silence. “You know, I think this room could do with a makeover.”

Ash snorted, his laugh more relaxed than I'd ever heard him. “I just went out of my way to fuck you blind, and you’re thinking about redecorating?”

I rolled onto my stomach and shoved up onto my elbows, grinning at him. “Well, yeah. I mean, it's my professional opinion that this room is totally depressing.”

Ash raised his head and kissed my chin. “Dr. Lang, if you want to redecorate, then knock yourself out.”

“I love you,” I murmured.

He pulled me down against his chest again. “I love you too.”

I closed my eyes as he pulled me close, his arms tight around me. The fire behind us crackled and popped, warming our bare bodies enough that, for the moment, we could just lay there and enjoy the feel of skin on skin.

Fabric brushed against my fingers and I opened my eyes to see that my hand had found the blindfold I'd tossed aside. I smiled as I rubbed the soft fabric between my fingers.

I'd always thought I needed to be in control, have a plan. Now I knew the truth though.

Sometimes, letting go was the best thing I could do.

The End

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