Her face turned scarlet. "But..."
"They won't interrupt." I anticipated her concern, reassuring her as I shrugged off my jacket and tossed it aside. "It's soundproof. No need to worry."
I leaned over her, bracing my hands on either side of her body, trapping her in my shadow.
"Noelle," I murmured. "Right now. Right here, high above the clouds."
Her breathing quickened, her eyes flickering with nervousness, shyness, and a concealed spark of anticipation.
"I..." She bit her lower lip.
I didn't wait for her to finish. I lowered my head and claimed her lips.
As I kissed her, I pulled down the zipper of her dress. Her bodyquivered beneath my hands, but her arms rose to my shoulders, returning the kiss.
"Kholod..." she whispered against my lips.
"Yeah?"
"I... I'm a little scared..."
"Scared of what?" I paused, meeting her gaze.
"I don't know..." Her eyes were dazed. "This all feels like a dream. You're suddenly so kind to me, taking me on trips, treating me gently... I'm afraid I'll wake up and it'll all disappear."
Her words twisted like a knife in my chest.
I cradled her face, my thumb softly caressing her cheek. "It's not a dream, Noelle. This is real. I'm real. You're real."
I leaned down and placed a tender kiss on her forehead.
"I'll take you to all the places you dream of seeing. I'll protect you, treasure you, and never hurt you again."
She wrapped her arms around my neck, burying her face in the crook of my shoulder. "Then prove it to me right now."
Those words shattered the last of my restraint.
I captured her lips again, deeper this time, my hands moving swiftly to strip away her dress. The fabric slipped from her shoulders, pooling at her waist, and I tugged it off completely, leaving her in just her lacy bra and panties. She shivered under my touch but didn't pull away—instead, her fingers fumbled with my shirt buttons, undoing them one by one until she could push the fabric off my shoulders.
I kicked off my shoes, discarded my pants, and soon we were both naked, skin pressed to skin. Her body was a masterpiece—soft curves, warm and inviting, her breath coming in shallow pants as I trailed kisses down her neck. I lingered at her collarbone, nipping gently, savoring the salty taste of her skin. My mouth descended lower, over the curve of her breast, and I took one nipple between my lips, sucking softly, my tongue swirling around the hardened peak.
She arched toward me, a soft moan escaping. "Kholod..."
I lavished attention on her breast, then switched to the other, my hand kneading the first as I licked and teased. My gaze fell on the tattoo there—the mark I'd once imposed on her, now a symbol of ourcomplicated history. But I handled it tenderly, kissing the inked skin, tracing it with my tongue as if it were something cherished, not a scar.
Her hands tangled in my hair, pulling me closer. I moved lower, planting open-mouthed kisses along her stomach, but I didn't hurry. Instead, I positioned myself between her thighs, parting them gently. She was already slick and ready, glistening, and I groaned at the sight. I leaned in, my breath hot against her core, and began to grind against her slowly, my erection sliding along her wet folds without penetrating, teasing her entrance with deliberate, torturous slowness.
"Noelle," I murmured, my voice low and gravelly, "tell me what you want."
She whimpered, her hips bucking up toward me, craving more contact. "Please..."
I maintained the steady rhythm, grinding just enough to drive her mad, my tip brushing her clit with every stroke. Her body trembled, her inner walls clenching emptily, desperate for more. "Say it," I urged, nipping at her inner thigh. "Tell me you want me inside you."
"I... I want you," she gasped, fingers clutching the sheets. "Kholod, please... I want you inside me."
That was all I needed. I aligned myself and pushed in slowly, inch by inch, relishing the tight heat that enveloped me. She was like velvet, gripping me perfectly, and I groaned deeply as I sank fully inside her.
We moved together, starting slow, building a rhythm. Her legs wrapped around my waist, drawing me deeper with each thrust. Then the plane hit turbulence, a sudden drop creating a fleeting sense of weightlessness. Noelle gasped, her body clamping down around me like a vise, squeezing so intensely it nearly sent me over the edge.
