“Theo.” He whispered her name like a sweet caress.
She closed her eyes and a strangled sound escaped her throat. She clasped her mouth and immediately felt ashamed, but Alexander removed her hands, squeezing her bottom tightly with his other.
“You are allowed to make those sounds, Theo. Your natural reactions are what will make this experiment real.” She simply nodded and placed her open palms on his muscled chest.
Alexander hissed as soon as she touched him, proving that he felt the same way she did. His hand slid to the back of her neck, tilting her face up toward him.
“Alex—” she said, suddenly aware that they were taking this further.
He dipped his head and her lips parted on their own. Theodora could hear her own pulse thundering in her ears. She could not think. She could not breathe. She could not do anything but feel the rush of heat and pleasure rise within her.
Alexander leaned in and the world narrowed to the space between them. His lips brushed hers gently and another sound escaped her; this time it was softer and more pleading.
“Can I kiss you again, Theo?”
She felt breathless. Her body tingled and she felt the hardness of her nipples press against the corset.
“Yes,” she breathed and Alexander grinned before he captured her mouth with his.
Everything inside of her unraveled as he kissed her softly. His hands continued to explore her body which began to writheagainst his eager fingers. Theo raised her own arms and placed her hands behind his neck, drawing him closer and deepening the kiss. Alexander’s tongue explored her mouth skillfully and she moaned into the kiss. He grabbed her waist and lifted her up, carrying her across the room toward the armchair he had been sitting in a few minutes before.
Theodora whimpered when he broke away from her and placed her feet on the floor. She had expected to be deposited in the chair. That would have been preferable since her knees buckled. Thankfully, Alexander held her upright.
“Theo,” he said gruffly, “I am going to undress you now.”
Theodora felt lightheaded and she could not think straight. Her state of mind was both frightening and exhilarating.
“All right,” she agreed without a second thought.
Alexander went to work immediately untying her dress, then her corset with experienced precision. Theo felt as though she were about to melt away as each of her garments were thrown onto the floor. The air was cool around her, but she felt too warm under his intense gaze.
At last, she stood stark naked before him. Alexander stepped back and admired her, but Theo felt self-conscious. Her hands moved on their own to block her breasts and the tuft of hair between her legs.
“No,” Alexander ordered, “I want to see all of you.”
“But—”
“You are beautiful, Theo. Let me admire your beauty.”
She had never felt beautiful before. His words, although she believed them to be untrue, stirred something dark and passionate within her. Theodora eventually dropped her hands and exposed her body to him. Alexander walked around her slowly.
“Tell me what you are learning so far?” She heard his rough voice behind her.
How could she speak like this? Naked and shivering with desire.
“You are an intellect, Theo. You should be able to think clearly even in such a vulnerable state.”
Theodora steadied herself.
He is right.
“I am learning that…” Her voice trembled with each word.
Alexander came back into her view. His eyes studied her body, and she perceived his manhood pressing against his trousers. She gulped but her mouth was suddenly dry.
“I learned that all senses have been used in the progression of our growing…attraction to each other.”
Alexander walked towards her and Theo felt a hot wetness pool between her quivering legs.
