Reine woke up with Rafi’s arm around her waist. She turned toward him. The situation should be awkward, but it oddly wasn’t. She was just grateful for him. He seemed to know what she needed last night. Impulsively, she pressed a kiss to his cheek.

Rafi’s eyes fluttered, but he didn’t open them. “Am I dreaming?”

Reine smiled, “Yes, I am in your dreams.”

“Then I never want to wake up,” he teased, gently pushing her onto her back as he opened his eyes to study her for a moment. “I want to kiss you now, is that alright?”

Reine nodded. She knew he was allowing her to step back and take things slower, but she, in all honesty, liked him too. “I thought you’d never ask.” His lips hovered over hers. Reine realized that the flutter in her chest had returned. As he pressed his lips to hers, she felt him wash over her in a wave of warmth, encompassing her senses as he silenced her thoughts. Her heart beat wildly. She wanted more of him.

Her entire body tingled under his muscled frame, leaning on hers. He pulled her in, laying claim to her lips once more. He wasn’t gentle. He was hungry, intense, and she molded into him. Reine wasn’t even aware her hands had moved to explore his back until he gave a gentle groan against her mouth.

His hand had slipped under to her shirt, pushing it up, and she gave a throaty moan as he moved to her breasts. “You don’t know how long I’ve wanted to this.” His hand drifted down to her ass and squeezed as he ground himself into her. His mouth moved from her ear to her neck, giving her a possessive bite. She jumped in surprise.

Her hands threaded through the back of his hair as her lips crashed against his. His hand slid between her legs. He dipped a finger between her folds and ran it across her clit, causing her to gasp. Rafi growled, “So eager, how long has it been since anyone took care of you?”

“Probably too long,” Reine murmured, wondering where her pajamas went. He slid a finger into her and then another. As he cupped her, working her with his fingers and thumb. Her moans got louder as she rocked, and his fingers curled inside of her. “Ra-fi, don’t stop.”

He couldn’t help but grin as he felt her climax around his fingers. She had thrown her head back and closed her eyes as her chest heaved. He used his other hand to slip on a condom before sliding into her. Reine’s eyes flew open, and she gasped at the unexpected intrusion.

“You’re so hot,” Rafi said as he moved. His movements were tender in contrast to his hungry kisses.

She reached over to cup his face, her eyes glazed with desire. “I don’t want gentle… I want more.”

Rafi looked surprised, but then his expression changed to something feral as he thrust into her roughly. Reine’s nails dug into him as she cried out at the mix of pain and pleasure. It made him shiver to hear her.

He could hear her moans with each thrust as he pushed the air out of her. Her arms became like steel bars around him, and her body stiffened. Rafi quickly covered her mouth with his before she shuddered around him. He would have to explore all the sounds she could make later, where the walls weren’t so thin.

Deciding a change of position was needed, Rafi smoothly flipped her to her hands and knees. His palm between her shoulder blades pushed her into the bed. Her ass in the air was a beautiful sight as he sank back into her. His fingers sought her sensitive apex. Within minutes, he felt she was on the verge. “Come for me again, sweetie.” He added more pressure, and it pushed her over the edge, keening his name as the bed muffled her voice. “That’s a good girl,” Rafi said. He was close, so he grabbed her hips, thrusting a few more times until his orgasm hit. He bit down on her shoulder as he shuddered. She jumped at the sudden pain but didn’t protest.

Rafi rolled off of Reine to catch his breath, and she moved onto her back to do the same. He quickly disposed of the condom, turned to her. “You are amazing.” He said, smiling as he brushed her fringe out of her face.

“You’re pretty amazing yourself,” Reine said, giving him a sleepy smile.

He smoothed the sheets and blankets around them both and took her in his arms. “You realize you belong to me now.” He teased, tracing the mark he had made.

Reine gave him a thoughtful look. Which made him question if he said it too soon. But then she leaned over to press a kiss to his mouth as she snuggled into him. “I’m OK with that.”