She came with a cry that probably carried across the empty beach, her body clenching around him. He followed seconds later, her name a prayer on his lips.
They lay tangled together afterward, breathing hard, the sun warm on their cooling skin.
"I can't believe we just did that," Advika said, laughing.
"I can't believe it took us a year to do that." He kissed her shoulder. "We're definitely doing it again later."
"On the beach?"
"On the beach, in the pool, in every room of this estate." His hand traced lazy patterns on her hip. "I have a year of anniversaries to make up for."
"We only have one anniversary."
"Then I'm making it count."
That evening, after a lazy afternoon of swimming and napping and more lovemaking, they found themselves in the infinity pool as the sun set over the ocean.
The water was warm, heated to perfection. Advika floated on her back, watching the sky turn pink and orange and purple, feeling more relaxed than she had in months.
"Come here," Sidharth said, his voice rough.
She swam over to find him sitting on the pool's edge, the water lapping at his waist. "What?"
"I want you to ride me. Right here, under the stars."
"The stars aren't out yet."
"They will be by the time I'm done with you." He pulled her between his legs. "And I want to watch you take your pleasure. Want to see you use me."
Heat flooded through her at his words. She positioned herself over him, sinking down slowly, savoring every inch.
"Fuck," he breathed, his hands gripping her hips. "You're so tight like this."
"You're so deep," she countered, rolling her hips experimentally.
"Take control," he said. "Set the pace. I just want to watch you."
She did, moving slowly at first, then faster as pleasure built. His hands roamed her body—cupping her breasts, thumbs teasing her nipples, one hand sliding between them to rub circles on her clit.
"You're so beautiful," he murmured. "The way you move, the sounds you make. I could watch you forever."
"Less watching," she gasped. "More helping."
He grinned, then lifted her slightly and changed the angle, hitting that spot inside her that made her see stars. She cried out, her rhythm faltering.
"That's it," he encouraged. "Ride me, baby. Take what you need."
She did, chasing her orgasm with single-minded focus. When it hit, she threw her head back, crying out to the darkening sky. He followed her over, his groan of pleasure mixing with the sound of the water and the distant waves.
They stayed like that, connected, as the first stars appeared overhead.
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too." He pulled her down for a kiss. "More than I thought possible."
The next morning, Advika woke to the feeling of Sidharth's mouth between her thighs.
"Mmm, good morning," she mumbled, her hands sliding into his hair.
