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‘Shh…’ Aurora said, though the sound stroked through her as they locked together. She stayed still, so still, because it was agony, but it was delicious too, and she felt his hands very gently on her hips, steadying her.
‘Come here,’ he told her, but did not move an inch. ‘Let me kiss you.’
Now he made her moan, for his kiss was her first taste of the true Nico—utterly tender and all man. His kiss and his tongue took all the hurt away as his hands stroked her hips—not to move her, just to feel her—and he made her whimper. And as the hurt receded desire took its place and she started to move according to the demands of her own body.
She wanted to linger on his lips, to savour this side of Nico, but her body wouldn’t allow it, for she could not kiss him softlyandmove as she wished to at the same time.
Nico took over, holding her hips and bringing her in line with his building rhythm, lifting his hips to thrust into her.
‘Nico…’ she said, in a voice that was fighting not to scream. ‘Nico…’
He wasn’t putting out the fire in her—it was spreading and consuming her, and she did not recognise the approaching bliss, but sought it all the same.
And then he let out that breathless shout again and lifted himself.
Feeling Nico swell and then the rush of his relief fill her, caused Aurora to shatter into a thousand tiny pieces. And Nico,herNico, pressed his hand over her mouth as her world went black and her orgasm coursed through her.
It was the most intense moment she had ever known and he guided her through it.
Aurora started kissing his palm. Kissing and tasting his salty skin. His hand slid behind her head and he pulled her back to his kiss.
They came down from their high together and slowly. Back to the world they had left for a while. Back to the sound of the choppers and her father’s snores.
He held her for a while, but he was concerned about the pace and direction of the fire, and soon he went to the window and checked the solid red glow on the hillside.
And then he looked back to the sofa, where Aurora lay…
Aurora knew she must return to her bed.
‘Come on,’ Nico said, and took her hand.
He helped her up, and as Aurora stood on shaky legs she fought the sting of tears. How could he be so close one moment and then pack her off to bed like a child the next?
He picked up her T-shirt and led her through to the small kitchen. He turned on the light and she looked down and saw blood, and the evidence of their coupling.
‘I can’t have a shower—they’ll hear the pipes.’
‘I know,’ Nico said.
Instead he turned on the water at the sink and began to wash her, slowly and carefully.
Tenderly.
It was the second best moment of her life.
Then he put the T-shirt over her head. She did not get another kiss, but he held her for a moment and then released her.
Aurora returned to her pink bedroom and lay in a bed in which she no longer felt she belonged.
