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  He had thrown his white shirt back on, along with his jeans. She knew without a doubt that everything with the spirits had been real. He wanted her as much as she wanted him, and by God, she was going to do something about it.

  Caleb's face flushed slightly. “Hey, Vivian. I was surprised at your call."

  She smiled warmly, her voice seductive. “Aren't you going to ask me in?"

  "Oh, yeah! Sorry about that.” His grin was sheepish as he stepped to the side.

  She walked in, her hips swaying confidently as she recognized the inside of his apartment. She stood in the middle of the living room, staring at him with open hunger. He had always been slightly shy with her. Now she knew why.

  God, she had been so blind; but now she could see.

  He closed the door and locked it before turning to her. “May I take your coat?"

  Vivian wrapped her arms around herself, pretending to be cold. The truth was she was wearing only the teddy and high heels underneath. She didn't want to reveal herself until the time was right.

  "Not yet. I'm still a little cold."

  Caleb nodded. “Please, sit and make yourself at home. Would you care for some wine?"

  She flashed another smile at him as she sat on his couch. “Yes, please."

  He disappeared into the kitchen and the butterflies in her stomach worked overtime as she thought over what she was going to say. He returned and handed her a glass of red wine before sitting beside her, his eyes never leaving hers.

  She sipped at the spiced wine. “Mmm, this is delicious!"

  Caleb grinned. “Yeah, my mom made it. She really likes that kind of stuff. Cooking, arts and crafts, you name it."

  A drop of wine sparkled on Vivian's lower lip, and she saw Caleb swallow hard as she sensuously licked it away. His eyes watched her tongue. From the corner of her eye, she saw a twitch of response in his jeans. She wanted to lick him next.

  She cleared her throat. “I guess you're wondering what I wanted to talk about."

  All of his attention was focused on her. “The thought did cross my mind, yes."

  "Well...” She stood up and paced in front of the couch, unsure of what to say.

  Take a chance. Be happy.

  Vivian stopped and looked directly into Caleb's soft brown eyes.

  "I've been going through some major changes lately, and I realized that I haven't been living my life the way I really want to. Until recently, I was too afraid to stand up for the things that I want, the things I deserve..."

  She reached up and loosened the first button of her winter coat, followed by another.

  "Caleb, do you remember when we met?"

  His eyes were passionate as he stared at her. “How could I forget?"

  She released another button. “Since that night, you've never left my thoughts. I would lie awake in bed at night thinking of you. When I slept, you were in my dreams. Because of you I actually looked forward to going to work each day, because I knew I'd probably run into you outside the fire station."

  Her hands trembled as she undid another button. Caleb stood and went to her. He cupped her face in his strong hands, and she felt a tear escape.

  "For so long I kept telling myself that you couldn't feel anything for me beyond friendship. I didn't dare hope for anything between us, but now I can't take it anymore. Caleb, I love you. Do you hear me? I love you so much that I..."

  His lips covered hers, and she forgot everything but the feel of his mouth. She wrapped her arms around him, parting her lips to welcome the slide of his tongue. He tasted like spiced wine and desire, and he was in her arms at last. She moaned because he felt so good against her, but she was still wearing the thick winter coat.

  Vivian broke the kiss and stepped back to release the last button, her eyes locked on his as she slid it off her shoulders to reveal herself to him. He groaned and reached for her, kissing her with all the passion he'd been holding back since the night they met.

  He lifted her into his arms and headed for the bedroom. She thought her heart would burst from the joy she felt with him. He gently released her and laid her against the sheets, his golden eyes glowing with tenderness as he hurriedly stripped off his shirt. Kicking off her shoes, she reached for him and he climbed into bed with her.

  "I love you too,” he sighed into her mouth. “I didn't know for sure how you felt about me, and I didn't want to overstep my bounds..."

  She placed a finger on his lips. “Shhh. We're here now, that's all that matters."

  Caleb groaned in agreement as his hands traveled over her sensitive skin, trying to memorize every curve as his lips tasted her over and over again. He slid the straps of her teddy down to feast on her throat before moving to her heaving breasts.

  His hungry mouth closed over an aching nipple and she cried out from the pleasure. His eager tongue circled the straining peak, his lips gently nipping at one before switching to the other. Her hands ran through his copper hair, bringing him closer as she arched beneath him. Her voice was raspy with desire.

  "More, Caleb. Give me more."

  She felt his erection throbbing against her through the barrier of his jeans, begging to be released. She reached for the buttons of his fly and yanked them open before sliding her hand inside and underneath his briefs, closing her fingers around the hot, hard length of him. He grunted and sucked harder in response. She could feel her juices trickling down her thighs, soaking the crotch of her teddy.

  With her free hand, she reached for the snaps of the garment. “I think we're both overdressed."

  Together they rid themselves of her silk and his denim and cotton, until finally there was only naked skin. She loved the feel of his body against her, on top of her. She remembered his fantasy of making love to her, and she decided to make things interesting.

  "What are you going to do to me, Caleb? How are you going to fuck me?"

  His cock jumped against her mound at the words, and his voice betrayed his excitement.

  "I'm going to fuck you until you scream."

  Vivian raised an eyebrow, challenging him. “Show me."

  Caleb growled and slid down her body until his head was between her legs. She gasped at the knowledge of what he was planning to do, and then giggled with delight. He grinned up at her. His tongue parted her wet folds and erased all the laughter from her lips. She moved her hips toward his mouth, unable to control her moans. She couldn't believe she was really there with him, making love. But then his tongue and lips worked their magic on her clit, proving it to be true.

  She shuddered hard against him as she approached the peak, grabbing fistfuls of sheets as she felt herself explode. “Oh, Caleb. Oh, God..."

  He stayed with her until the spasms ended and she reached for him. He climbed back up her body, breathing hard and ready to continue. She rolled them over so she could be on top.

  "I'm going to have my wicked way with you now."

  Spreading his arms to the sides, Caleb closed his eyes in surrender.

  "I am yours. Do with me what you will."

  Vivian leaned down and licked his lips, and he parted them with a lustful groan. Their tongues danced briefly before she moved to plant kisses down the column of his throat, his shoulders. She paused in her journey to kiss his beautiful hands, delicately sucking on each finger as he watched her with a glazed look in his eyes. She reached his powerful chest and lightly raked her nails across it, loving the sound of the small hiss he released. She lovingly kissed the marks she'd left on his skin and then moved on to his nipples. She ran her tongue in tight circles around the tiny buds, and he arched up to her mouth. She captured one, then the other between her even white teeth. She could feel his moans rumble beneath her.

  She moved down to his toned abdomen, which shook slightly from her kisses. She used her tongue to spear his navel, and he cradled her head in his hands. She looked up at him and smiled mischievously as she lowered herself even further.

  Caleb felt himself being consumed by the fire that
was burning inside him. His breathing was ragged as he spoke. “Christ! Honey, I'm not sure how much more I can take. God, you're driving me crazy. Please hurry..."

  She loved teasing him; exploring this new, more exciting side of herself. She silently thanked her mother and the three spirits for showing her what she was missing. It was a wild ride, with painful memories and a few scares along the way, but it was also a thrilling and rewarding adventure that gave her a valuable lesson she'd never forget: how to live and love. She returned her attention to Caleb.

  "Poor baby. Do you want me to lick your hard cock?"

  He groaned at the sexy way she was talking to him. “God, yes."

  "Do you want me to fuck you hard and fast with my mouth until you shoot?"

  "Oh, hell yeah! No, wait. I don't want to come in your mouth the first time. I want you to ride me, so I can watch you come again with my cock deep inside you."

  She didn't answer, leaning down to swipe at him with her tongue. His entire body jerked at the contact, and she continued her delicious torment. She rained kisses on every inch of his rigid flesh, and when he began to move his hips up to her mouth she took him inside. She made love to him with her mouth, sucking and licking until he begged her to stop.

  "Vivian, I need you now. Ride me, baby. Please, now?"

  Purposefully drawing out the moment, she took her time sliding him out of her mouth before climbing on top of him. She reached for his penis, the turgid flesh throbbing with the beat of his heart. He reached for it too, angling it so she could take him in. She rubbed herself against him, coating the head with her wetness before she moved it to her opening.

  Their eyes locked as she pushed down, taking him deeply into her inch by inch. They both moaned from the friction, and she could feel Caleb's short nails digging into the flesh of her hips as he tried to hold on for her sake. Finally, she hit bottom and began the rhythm that would take them both to paradise.

  She rose and fell on him, aided by his loving hands on her hips. His head thrashed on the pillow as he watched her take her pleasure from his body. She leaned forward to kiss him, and he responded like a man discovering an oasis while dying of thirst. They whispered words of love as they rocked together, and after a short time the storm again built inside Vivian.

  "Caleb, I'm coming!"

  Her inner muscles contracted hard on him, and he finally reached the breaking point. Grabbing her hips, he thrust hard into her, dragging out the pleasure of her climax as he cried out and joined her at the top. He stiffened beneath her, pouring himself into her. “Fuck! Oh God, Vivian..."

  She lowered herself into his waiting arms, and he nuzzled her neck. They stayed like that for several minutes, reluctant to move and break the spell.

  Caleb was the one to break the silence. “Vivian?"

  She didn't budge from where she rested against his chest. She wanted to stay exactly where she was forever. “Hmmm?"

  "I was wondering if you'd like to go with me to my parents’ house for Christmas dinner. They've been asking me over and over if I have someone special to bring, and since you're very special and now you're mine..."

  Vivian lifted her head and saw the emotion in his eyes. She kissed him with all of her heart, and smiled at him as she replied. “I'd love to."

  About the Author

  Aurora Black is a self-proclaimed “passionate woman of the world in an ingénue's clothing,” who made her erotic literary debut in late 2006 with Phaze. She got her start at Literotica, where she learned the basics of the writing trade and gained the confidence she needed to turn professional.

  An erotica writer by day and sultry jazz singer at night, Aurora uses her vivid imagination combined with glamorized life experiences as material for her works.

  Living in exotic Greece for six years made an everlasting impact on the Detroit area native, and she writes to express the deepest (and sometimes darkest) parts of her soul along with her great love of the written word. Like her characters, she pursues her dreams with everything she has.

  Aurora can be found at her site, “Who Is Aurora Black? (www.whoisaurorablack.com) and her official blog, “Roses On Snow” (aurorablack.blogspot.com).

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