Silently, Vivienne beckoned Alex to continue by rubbing herself against Alex’s hand and put her own hand behind Alex’s back.
Alex must have understood because she slipped two fingers inside Vivienne, causingher to gasp with pleasure. Vivienne dug her nails into Alex’s back, leaving crescent moon-shaped imprints in her skin.
“Oh yes,” Vivienne sighed.
She could feel Alex’s gaze on her, but it wasn’t the harsh hungry stare Vivienne had gotten used to. It was softer, almost…loving. She shook her head to dismiss the thought. It wasn’t like that between them, right?
She tried to distract her mind and be fully in the present, and she ran her hand over Alex’s full breasts down her stomach, stopping just before she reached Alex’s dark golden pubic hair.
Vivienne fluttered her eyes open and looked at Alex, who simply kissed her and moved her body so her pussy was directly on top of Vivienne’s waiting fingers. Vivienne tentatively slipped one finger inside Alex, feeling the warmth and wetness of her desire, before slipping in a second finger.
She felt Alex relax just slightly, her body not as rigid anymore.
They stayed like that, facing each other, their fingers working in circles against each other’s clit, their folds, and inside each other. Vivienne could feel Alex’s warmth poolaround her hand, and she relished the sensation. She wanted to make Alex unravel just as much as she had unraveled her so many times now.
She moved her fingers inside Alex, finding the soft spot with zero problem, her fingers instinctively knowing exactly where to press to make Alex’s back arch in pleasure. A deep moan escaped Alex’s lips, and Vivienne continued her pace, making sure to stay consistent.
Alex’s fingers stilled inside Vivienne only for a few seconds before they found their rhythm again, matching Vivienne’s.
“Lay down flat on your back,” Vivienne instructed, and though Alex hesitated only slightly, she obliged.
Vivienne got on her knees then slid on her stomach, positioning herself between Alex’s thighs. “I want to taste you.”
She watched as a shadow flickered across Alex’s eyes before she lowered her head and ran her tongue down Alex’s folds. They were already soaked, and she relished Alex’s musky taste that reminded her of woodsmoke. Alex moaned, her voice huskywith desire, and Vivienne could feel all her muscles loosening, letting in Vivienne.
Vivienne hummed against Alex’s clit, letting the vibrations travel through her entire body. Vivienne looked up through her eyelashes to watch as Alex’s chest rose and fell with her hums. She flicked Alex’s clit softly with her tongue and felt as Alex’s body shuddered with pleasure, then lightly sucked on the tip of her clit, causing Alex to let out a deep moan.
“Just like that,” she said, her voice cracking.
Alex wrapped her strong legs around Vivienne’s body, drawing her face even closer until her nose was buried in Alex’s soft pubic hair. Vivienne inhaled Alex’s scent, her own clit throbbing, and she moaned against Alex’s skin.
Vivienne continued lapping at Alex’s clit, while taking breaks by running her tongue in between her wet folds. She brought up a hand and slipped two fingers inside Alex, arcing her fingers upward to find that soft spot again, and Alex cried out in pleasure.
Alex’s cries only spurred on Vivienne as she pushed her fingers faster andfarther inside Alex, feeling the way Alex’s walls tightened around her. Every time Alex’s body responded, Vivienne pressed a kiss on Alex’s clit, making Alex’s body tremble.
Vivienne picked up her pace, fingering Alex harder while sucking on her clit as she reached up with her free arm and playing with Alex’s nipple. Alex could hardly breathe, and her breath came out in ragged gasps and half-moans that were swallowed by another moan before Vivienne felt Alex’s body shake beneath her. Alex’s legs, still wrapped around her and secured at her ankles, trembled so much Vivienne had a hard time staying in place. She did, though, and kept licking Alex’s clit in circles until she cried out, her orgasm crashing over her in waves.
With a satisfied smile, Vivienne lapped up Alex’s sweet juices before she licked her lips and rested her head on Alex’s chest, her arm draped over her waist. The fire had burned down to embers, the room bathed in the soft golden glow of the remaining candles. Alex’s hand rested on Vivienne’s back, her fingers tracing lazy circles that sent a shiver down her spine.
Vivienne closed her eyes, letting the rhythmic sound of Alex’s heartbeat ground her. But her mind refused to quiet, thoughts swirling in a relentless tide. She’d told herself she wouldn’t let this happen—that she wouldn’t let herself feel this much for someone she might lose. Yet here she was, her chest full to bursting with something she was too afraid to name.
“What are you thinking about?” Alex’s voice was low, tinged with sleep but still curious.
Vivienne hesitated, her fingers brushing idly against Alex’s side. “I don’t know,” she lied.
Alex hummed softly, her hand pausing for a moment before resuming its gentle motion. “Liar,” she whispered, the word carrying no malice, only affection.
Vivienne smiled faintly, but the weight in her chest didn’t lift. She pressed a soft kiss to Alex’s collarbone, then settled back against her, letting the warmth of the moment lull her into stillness. For now, at least, the questions could wait.
10
ALEX
The first thing Alex noticed was the quiet. Not the oppressive, heavy quiet of the storm but something gentler—a stillness that held the world in suspended animation as faint sunlight filtered through the cabin’s windows. For a moment, she lay still beneath the quilt, her breathing measured, her gaze tracing the way the light danced over the walls.
Next to her, Vivienne stirred, a subtle shift that drew Alex’s attention like a magnet. Her profile was relaxed, her dark hair spilling across the pillow in disarray. In sleep, Vivienne’s guarded expression softened, leaving her looking vulnerable.
She wasn’t used to waking up next to someone, and it unsettled her how right it felt.