Page 18 of Tides of Time

As the intensity between them grew, Orion pulled back slightly and placed himself between Ariana's parted legs. He gazed into her eyes, his dark and smoldering gaze locking with hers as he slowly entered her. Every inch of him was perfect as he slipped inside, igniting a fiery passion within her. The warmth of their bodies mingled together, creating a heated embrace that left them both breathless. It was an intimate moment between two lovers, a dance of desire and trust as they moved together in perfect harmony.

Ariana gasped as Orion filling her completely. Every inch of him stretched and filled every corner of her being. And as he began to move inside of her, all thoughts left Ariana's mind except for the pleasure consuming every part of her.

Their bodies moved together in perfect unison, each movement propelling them towards their ultimate pleasure and their lips were locked in a passionate kiss as Orion's fingers resumed their work between Ariana's legs, slipping in alongside his shaft.

Orion's fingers continued to work their magic, moving in tandem with his thrusts and sending Ariana spiraling into another wave of pleasure. Her moans were muffled by their heated kiss as her hips moved in rhythm with his, meeting each thrust with an equal force.

The sound of their bodies slapping together filled the room, mixing with their heavy breathing and moans. Ariana could feel the tension building inside her once again, aching for release. She wrapped her legs tightly around Orion's waist, urging him on as they continued to move together in perfect unison.

Their lips parted briefly, allowing them both to catch their breath before crashing back together in a passionate kiss. Their tongues tangled and explored each other's mouths as they lost themselves in the intensity of their lovemaking.

Her head spun with pleasure as her body reached its peak a second time. She cried out Orion's name as she shattered into a million pieces, her body trembling beneath him. He continued to move inside her, prolonging her pleasure.

With one final thrust, Orion reached his own climax with a grunt of her name and spilled himself inside Ariana. They lay tangled together on the bed for what felt like hours, catching their breaths and basking in the afterglow of their passionate lovemaking.

“That was,” Orion held himself above her, sweat clinging to the hair on his forehead. “That was fucking incredible.” He rotated his hips, punctuating each word as if they hadn’t both just come together.

“I’m going to have to agree,” she swirled her fingers over the planes of his back. “Do you think you can go again before you feed me?” She nipped at his earlobe, knowing full well he would not rise to the occasion after the frantic way they’d just fucked.

“The food!” his face twisted into regret. “It’ll be burned.”

She laughed softly and used her hands to cup his face and bring him down for another kiss. “I promise, this was so much better.”

EIGHT

Orion suckedin a lungful of air as he rolled off of Ariana. There was something about this woman that he couldn’t seem to get enough of.

It wasn’t just the way he craved sinking deep into her body, either. Though that was certainly something to note.

She was a dazzling intellect, shining like a beacon among the women he had encountered. Her sharp mind honed in on every situation, diving deep into the conversation and extracting its true essence. With her probing questions and unwavering curiosity, she challenged him to match her level of insight. Every moment spent with her was an exhilarating mental exercise, leaving him constantly in awe of her brilliance.

Never in his life had a woman gotten under his skin in the way she had. Everywhere he turned, he wondered how Ariana would fit into the moment or what she would have to say about something. Her intelligence was just one piece of the puzzle that fascinated him.

Two weeks.

“What about two weeks?”

Orion hadn’t realized he’d spoken out loud until she responded.

“I was just thinking that it’s only been two weeks, and I cannot imagine a day that you have not been part of my life.” His eyes widened when he realized the strange confession was likely as terrifyingly as fast as the way they’d fucked the second she’d come in the door for their first official date.

“I feel the same,” she moved to lay her head on his chest, her dark hair fanning out over his body like a curtain.

“I know this will sound crazy, but would you wait for me if I were called to war?”

She went absolutely rigid against him and he knew he’d ruined the best thing he’d ever had.

“That was the wrong thing to ask -”

Ariana cut him off before he could continue to blunder things up.“I would wait, but I would rather you not go.” She sat upright, not bothering to cover herself with the sheet.

He had never before laid bare his heart and expressed his love for a woman, but the intensity of his emotions for her were undeniable. It felt as if he had always loved her, even before meeting her. The thought was absurd and illogical, yet it lingered in his mind like a persistent melody. Perhaps it was fate that brought them together, destined to love each other from afar until this moment. The idea seemed far-fetched, but he couldn't shake the feeling that it could be true.

“Orion?” Ariana gazed at him.

“I love you.”

“What?” her jaw dropped open.

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