****AN: I don't own it and not making any money from it. This chapter is rated M for mature. If smut offends thee, then don't read this chapter. Thanks Angie for your suggestions and tireless support. Without your edits, whew, this would be mumbo jumbo! Hope you enjoy reading chapter ten!
He frowned at the strange circumstances. She was in his apartment wearing his robe. Had they just had sex? No, that didn't feel right. What he did know is that he saw fear in her eyes at his revelation. How had they overcome such an obstacle? One thing was for certain; she seemed to know about his mental, err sexual tendencies, and had married him anyway. He smiled genuinely for the first time since he'd come out of the darkness. She knew….and loved him anyway.
"After The Darkness"
Chapter Ten
"Home"
She ran around the apartment, gathering everything she'd need to get ready for tonight. She pulled out a cosmetic bag and stuffed it to the brim with her make-up and other personal items. Then, she went into the bedroom to retrieve the lingerie she'd worn on their wedding night. She was pulling out all the stops in her plan to help trigger Ranger's memories. Her plan was to wear the same dress and lingerie, hoping that something would give in his mind and allow the memories to return.
Thanking the stars that she'd just visited Mr. Alexander and had her hair and eyebrows done, she gathered her belongings and called down to control for a ride to their house. There wasn't any need in her driving herself, plus, Ranger would feel better if she had an escort.
Once Zero had dropped her off at their home, she went to the bathroom and started the water in the Jacuzzi tub. As she luxuriated in the deep tub filled with bubbles, she thought about tonight and finally getting to make love with her husband again after two long, long weeks. Speaking of long, long things…her husband's excellent body came to mind and she spent some time fantasizing about the night ahead of them.
At exactly six sharp, Stephanie bounded down the stairs to the sound of Ranger opening the door to their home. He stepped in through the door just as she pulled on her wrap and gathered her purse. She sucked in a breath at the sight of him dressed in the suit she'd laid out for him on the bed of the apartment. He looked just as breathtaking as he had on their wedding night. She noticed that Ranger stood stock still as he took in her appearance.
Ranger had to take a deep breath as an image filled his brain. He was slowly sliding her dress off her shoulders,exposing the delicate white lingerie that lay beneath as it shimmered on his wife's body. He smiled as the memory washed over him like a cool breeze on a hot August night. As she walked towards him, he took her hand to his mouth and pressed a kiss to the soft skin of her hand.
"Beautiful, Babe." He swallowed the lump in his throat, trying to tamp down on the instinct to lay her on the floor and take her fast and hard.
She smoothed the tie at his neck and stepped into his embrace. "Let's go before I attack you right here and we miss dinner. You'll want me fed properly before we make love. I'm a tad grumpy on an empty stomach." His shocked expression was priceless, but he recovered quickly, wrapping an arm around her waist and leading her to the car after locking up and resetting the house alarm.
As Ranger helped her into the car, he nearly changed his mind about going out when he caught sight of her thigh highs peeking out from under her dress as she slid her legs into the car. Making his way to his side of the car, he tried to remember the sexy leg attire from before, but decided she must be wearing them because of the cooler weather. He knew he'd remember sliding the delicate material down her legs as he kissed every inch of the skin beneath. Shaking his head and tamping down again on his desire, he got in the car and drove to the restaurant while he wrestled with his zone.
They spent dinner with sultry looks and small talk as they held hands and Stephanie ran her stocking clad foot up the inside seam of his pants leg. When her foot connected with his groin, he nearly jumped out of his skin. He grabbed the foot and tortured the arch, making her moan nearly as much as the decadent dessert she slowly slid into her mouth.
The DJ announced a slow song 'for all the lover's' and Ranger led Stephanie to the dance floor just as the first notes of 'At Last' wafted over the room. Stephanie was enveloped in Ranger's warm embrace as she rested her cheek against his chest. Ranger seemed lost in the music and quite frankly…her, as he led them around the dance floor.
With their bodies molded to each other, they drifted through song after song, both lost is the feel of each other. It wasn't until a clumsy couple bumped into them that Ranger even remembered where they were.
She felt him stiffen and knew what he was thinking. He immediately went into 'Ranger' mode as he shielded her from the invasion. She squeezed his arm, bringing his attention to her face. "It's okay. There are three Rangemen watching our back from various places inside the restaurant, one at each entrance and Woody's with the fleet of vehicles we brought with us. It's okay to lose ourselves for a little while." Even as she said it, she knew that the magic had lost some of its appeal to him.
"Come on, let's go home." She held his hand as they made their way back to the table and she retrieved her purse as Ranger laid some bills on the table.
It didn't take long for them to arrive at their house. Neither said a word as they entered the foyer and walked up the stairs to their bedroom.
Ranger pulled her back against his chest, that's when she noticed the tremors that passed through his body. "Ranger?" she inquired, puzzled by his reaction to arriving in their bedroom.
She felt his Adam's apple bob as he swallowed hard several times. "What's wrong?" Panic flooded her senses as she realized something wasn't right with her husband.
Finally, he cleared his throat and pressed his mouth close to her ear. "I…..don't know if I can be gentle with you. Babe, I've got two week's worth of erotic dreams swirling around in my brain and I'm not sure what's reality and what's just my active imagination. I'm terrified that I'm going to hurt you with all this pent up desire that I have for you."
By the end of his tormented speech, his fingers were digging into her shoulders as he breathed in her scent. Her throat was dry and her own arousal penetrated the air.
He almost didn't hear her words, they were spoken so quietly.
"I've seen the beast and I'm not afraid of it, but desire it."
Ranger groaned at the words that gave him permission to unleash his desire for her lithe body. In a blink, he'd unzipped her dress and it slithered down her body, revealing the vision of white he'd remembered before. Speech left him temporarily as the animal inside him roared to life, snarling to be let loose.
"Take it off. Take it off before I rip it to shreds. I know it's special and I don't want to ruin it." He demanded with his fists balled at his sides as she took her sweet time shimmying out of the delicate concoction. Damn it, she knew she was baiting the beast. When she started to remove the hose, he stopped her and told her to leave them as he pulled her roughly against his now bare chest.
She felt a growl rumble through his chest as he started to speak.
"I don't know anything about how I make love to you."
His breath was labored as he brought his hands up and roughly cupped her breasts. "Have I taken you like this, quierda?" He emphasized his point by pressing her breast together as he ground his erection against the crevice of her ass. He was encouraged when she let out a moan of delight and nodded her head at his question.
He brought a hand up to stroke her soft lips with his thumb. "At least your warm mouth isn't just a lost memory. I already know how expertly you can use that delicious tongue of yours."
He moved both hands to cup her womanhood, stroking her cleft with both thumbs simultaneously. Before she could get used to that feeling, he was running his hands up her torso, brushing her erect nipples on his journey over her body. He squeezed her shoulders and then continued down her back leaving a hot trail down her spine.
One arm snaked around to her stomach and he pulled her tight as his other hand went to her ass. He cupped one round cheek before proceeding between her legs. A finger skimmed her clit and then her slick center as he made his way to her star shaped hole. Her legs almost gave way as he laid the length of his finger there and pressed.
"Do you let me take you here? Or is that forbidden? I have to know, in what ways do you allow me entrance into your body?"
Her voice quivered a bit as she spoke, "Nothing is forbidden between us. I let you take me in anyway that you desire. I'm yours and you're mine."
He growled low in his throat as he scooped her up and tossed her on the bed. She watched with hungry eyes and he stripped his belt from his trousers and had a thought of how he might use it later. Wetness pooled between her legs as he quickly divested himself of the last of his clothing. His erection was painfully hard and throbbing as he stalked towards her.
When his control snapped, it seemed as if he was everywhere at once. His mouth and hands trailed a hot path over every inch of her body. There mating was hot and feral with neither of them able to control their desires.
Ranger knew he was brutal in his assault of her body, but couldn't seem to stop or care as he nipped her tender flesh with his mouth and memorized every path with his hands. He couldn't get enough of her as her arousal flared in his nostrils. He rammed her with two fingers and pressed hard against her clit, causing her to coat his fingers with her juices. Grinding against her thigh, he sucked a taunt nipple into his mouth and drew on the hard pebble. Her reactions and moaning only further increased the madness as he slicked his fingers towards her other entrance.
When she gave no resistance, he slipped in a finger to the knuckle as he buried two fingers in her pussy. She bucked and he was encouraged as he finger fucked her ass and pussy. He worked her into a frenzy and barely heard her scream his name as she came hard and fast. The pounding of his blood through his veins was like the roar of a waterfall and no sound could break through.
She thought he'd give her time now to settle before he began his second assault, but she was wrong. Her throbbing clit nearly revolted when Ranger took it between his teeth and sucked. She came almost immediately, liquid heat flowing from her and into his mouth. He milked every ounce of the nectar before pulling back and immediately filling her with his hard throbbing cock. It was as if he was possessed, never uttering a word, but showing her through his actions that he was worshipping her.
As he moved them from position to position, Stephanie had the thought that he was trying out every position in the hope of remembering. He sat back on his haunches and pulled her roughly to his chest before slamming her back down on his shaft. Both groaned and panted as he grasped her hips and pulled her up to only slam her back down over and over. Ranger moved one arm to her back and used the other to press between her breasts. She arched back like a bow pulled taunt and he began his rhythmic movement again as he supported her body in this position.
When she felt him tensing, he pulled her back up crushing her to his body as he jerked in release. The tightening of his body and his muttering of Spanish triggered her own release and she came with a violence that only he could inspire. He collapsed on top of her panting from his orgasm.
He'd grown soft while they both recovered from the shuddering of their bodies. She stroked her hands through his hair and down his body while she regained her breath. Just as she started to doze a bit, she heard him say, "Again" and he repeated the whole process over another time.
After he screwed her senseless the second time, she lay sprawled on her stomach dozing as he stroked down her back, then her legs. She felt his hard cock brush her thigh as he moved behind her to continue his perusal of her body. It was like he was in his zone trying to absorb her very essence. He stretched his body over hers from behind. She was liquid and felt as if she had no bones left as he laid his entire length over hers. Ranger pumped against her until she felt his hard length prodding against her entrance.
She opened for him as he slipped back inside her and she thought she heard him whisper, "Inicio" as he entered her. He lay entirely on top of her, their bodies touching in one long line. He barely moved as he pressed open mouth kisses against her shoulder. His hands stroked down her arms until he reached her hands and then entwined their fingers. His voice was ragged, but she caught snippets of his words as he told her how beautiful she was and how much he desired her.
This time when they came, it was like silk sliding to the floor with a whisper. Both were breathless and lost in a world of pleasure and comfort. It was nearly midnight and Ranger pulled her so that she was cocooned against his chest, still neither spoke. Words couldn't cover the emotions that either was feeling as they renewed the final aspect of their marriage.
Several hours later, Stephanie awoke to Ranger pulling her on top of him as he prepared to enter her again. When he thrust upward into her, she gave out a cry that was a mixture of pleasure and pain. They moved as one as she tumbled over the first orgasm. From all the activity, she was tight and sore. He seemed to sense this as he moved slowly, stroking her back and holding her tight against his body. He brought his hands up and fondled her nipple, bringing forth a gush of wetness, loosening the resistance of her tight pussy.
His strokes were even, slow and mesmerizing. She laid her head against his shoulder and pressed kisses to his collar bone. He seemed to be in no hurry as he slowly brought her to completion. It was only then that he quickened his pace and finished them both off. When she went to move off of him, he held her tight.
"Just sleep, quierda. I want to hold you while you sleep."
Exhaustion crept into the edges of her brain and she let herself drift off into the oblivion of darkness.
He felt her relax and knew that she was already asleep. He had wanted to tell her, meant to tell her everything that was swirling through his mind. But his mind was so overwhelmed and the exhaustion from the emotional torrent took him into the darkness of sleep.
Translation: Inicio – Home.