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“On three,” the stranger said, holding up his fingers as he counted. He took several pictures, and on the last shot, Daniel kissed my cheek, making me laugh with delight.
The stranger went on his way, and I climbed up on the hood of the car, letting my feet dangle off the front. “Mind if we stay a while?” I asked.
“This is what we came for, right?”
The front end of the car dipped when he joined me, our knees touching as we took it in. I couldn’t believe it. There were thousands of mountains all over the Earth, and this one probably wasn’t even the most spectacular, but I was in awe. It wasmymountain. I was grateful to be in its presence. I’d looked at that picture day after day for so long that actually being here in the flesh was just surreal.
“Thank you.” I didn’t take my eyes away from the snow-capped peak. My hand found its way to Daniel’s thigh.
“You’re welcome.” He placed his hand on top of mine.
“Not just for this.” I motioned at the mountain. “But for all of it. I—I—” I glanced at our joined hands. “This means so much to me. Being here. What you’ve done…I won’t forget that, Daniel.”
“I did this for you, but I think I’m the one getting the most out of it.” He squeezed my hand.
Time seemed to freeze as we sat there, soaking in the moment, reflecting on something that was bigger than both of us. I felt small, like I’d somehow been lucky enough to get a spot, no matter how long or short, on this planet we called home. Even if I accomplished everything I set out to do in life, it wouldn’t compare to this.
“I’m ready,” I said, hopping down off of the car, feeling somehow cleansed.
When he was on the ground next to me, I jumped him and he caught me, my limbs going around his neck and waist. His mouth on mine sent a jolt rocketing through me so I felt it in my toes. We groaned at the same time, and I dove my hands into his hair, tugging while holding him in place.
Daniel slipped his tongue in my mouth, the sparring between us no longer verbal, but physical, as if our mouths had been waiting for this chance since we’d met. A car blared its horn as it passed, but I was lost. Daniel captured my mouth like it belonged to him, explored it as if he’d never have another chance. I was so hot, my body a flame that burned just for him. I wanted to mark every inch of him. I’d never wanted anyone to be mine, and I certainly hadn’t wanted to belong to anyone. I’d had no idea feelings like this could be conveyed through a kiss. When we finally broke for air, we looked at one another.
“Fucking hell,” he murmured in wonder, looking as dazed as I felt.
And then I wanted his mouth once more, another taste of the raw passion between us. Sweet Mother Mary of all things holy—now I completely understood addiction, obsession, and sheer madness. He made me feel all those things with that gorgeous mouth. I licked, nipped, and grazed, out of control and powerless to stop. Daniel used his tongue and teeth expertly, eliciting sounds from me I’d have sworn were made by someone else. I bit his lower lip and he groaned, didn’t hold back or try to play it cool.
“If I had known this is what that mountain would do to you, we’d have flown straight here,” Daniel said against my lips.
“It has nothing to do with the mountain.”
I was telling the truth.Hedid this to me. I wasn’t going to deny it.
“Kiss me like that again, and I won’t be held responsible for what I do after that,” he warned, eyes sparkling with wicked delight.
“You’ll definitely be to blame. And I’ll kiss you like that whenever I fucking want to.”
“Well, I look forward to it.”
“I bet you do.” Tenderly, I pressed my lips to his forehead. “We can go now.”
“What if I’m not ready?”
“Then we can stay.”
“What’s happened to you? You’re more compliant,” he teased, lifting me.
I wrapped my legs around his waist. “I’m very easygoing when I want to be.” I dipped my head toward his for another kiss, his lips too hard to resist. He pulled back, out of reach.
“Is there something I can do for you, Vivian?”
He was sexy as fuck when he was playful. I wanted to lick him all over. “Stop talking and kiss me.”
I made another attempt, but he was too quick.
“I could, but what would I get out of that?” he asked.
“A lot more than I would,” I sassed.
