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“You’re the most fun I’ve ever had, Duchess,” I tell her. “You’re fun, daring, sweet.”
She’s breathing hard and she lifts a hand to one breast, teasing her nipple. “I loved today,” she tells me.
For some reason, it seems so appropriate that we are saying nice, sweet things even as we are mutually masturbating.
This is maybe one of the hottest moments I’ve ever had.
She keeps working the vibrator over her clit and I stroke my cock harder and faster.
“Tell me you’re close, Duchess,” I say, my jaw tense.
“So close,” she says breathlessly.
“Need to see and hear you.”
“Jonah,” she gasps. Then she gives a little whimper and says my name again.
“That’s right, just like that,” I urge.
I’m barely holding on. I want her to come first, but I’m so close.
And then it hits her. She cries out my name, and her thighs tense, her hips lift, pressing up against the vibrator firmly.
And I let myself go. I come, spilling into my hand, my eyes fixed on her.
My head drops forward and I take a huge, shuddering breath.
I hear the vibrator switch off and I look up. She’s slumped back, her head resting against the pillows.
“Better?” I ask.
She looks up and grins. “Much.”
I head into the bathroom and clean up, then come out with a warm washcloth. I lean over her, grasping her chin and kissing her deeply as I wash between her legs.
I toss the washcloth in through the bathroom door and sit down on the edge of the mattress.
“I meant what I said. Today was awesome. I had the best time.”
“Me too.” She reaches up and runs her hand over my beard. “Can I tell you something?”
“Anything.” I turn my head and press a kiss to the center of her palm.
“I appreciate you letting me be in charge. But I like it a lot better when you are.”
I’m surprised. “I thought you’d like it. It seems like in so many areas of your life, you don’t actually get to be in charge.”
She nods. “I appreciate you thinking about that. But the thing is, everything else, when other people are in charge, it’s all about them. So, I don’t always like it and I do wish I could call more shots. Like today with Torin. He was asking me how I thought he should handle the presentation to his grandfather and was listening to my suggestions. He even asked my permission to call James.” She smiles. “That was really nice. And unusual. But with you, it’s different. Because when you take charge, it’s not about you. It’s about me.”
I feel my chest tighten. I lift her hand to my lips and kiss it again. “I’m so glad you know that.”
“It’s obvious. You’re always doing things for me.”
“Always.”Because I love youis right on the tip of my tongue, but I cannotsay it.
Not yet.
It’s too soon. Too many other things need to happen and fall into place.