Chapter 34: Just the two of us
The room was bathed in soft dimness, lit only by the warm glow of magical lamps along the pale walls. The sound of Aeris’s ragged breathing mixed with Ethan’s steady breaths, one hand gripping her hip firmly, guiding her movements.
Their clothes had long since been discarded on the floor. Aeris, her face flushed and eyes half‑closed, was riding him, her body trembling with every downward motion. Strands of her hair clung to sweat‑dampened skin, small locks swaying as she moved.
Ethan watched her with hungry eyes. The sight of Aeris, usually so shy and respectful, now completely undone, fascinated him. Every soft, stifled moan she let out seemed to ignite something deep inside him all over again.
Aeris moved slowly, feeling every inch of him fill her. Her body shuddered, and she bit her lower lip to keep a sound from slipping out.
But Ethan wanted to hear it.
"You don’t need to hold back," he said. "I want to hear you."
She drew in a shaky breath, trembling harder, then let out a low moan, as if finally surrendering to that request. Her hands braced against his chest, nails almost digging into his skin as she found her rhythm.
The heat between them built with every motion. The air itself felt heavy, thick with the sweet scent of Aeris mixed with their shared excitement. Her thighs quivered slightly, showing her effort to keep going.
Ethan lifted a hand, trailing it up her body to the nape of her neck, pulling her closer. Aeris leaned down until their lips were almost touching, and for a moment they just breathed each other’s breath. Then she kissed him, soft but hungry, their tongues meeting between quickened breaths.