(A/N-the dialogue in italics is where Elvish is being spoken)

Chapter Twenty Eight-A Stronger Bond Than Epoxy

My mind raced over what was going on downstairs with Thranduil and Erestor. I was wondering what they were saying, and wished I could be a fly on the wall. I undid the ties on my dress and was pulling it down when I looked up and saw Glorfindel. He was standing by the bath, and was folding up his leggings to put them on the bench by the wall. He was totally nude. And completely glorious. A sharp intake of breath came from me. I was astounded, and felt like I was on fire just from looking at him. His golden blonde hair was unbound and hung loosely around his shoulders which, unlike some Elves, were quite muscular. His chest was finely sculpted, a mass of sinewy perfection. He had a six pack. Need I say more? My eyes trailed down his pelvis to the tip of his penis. I didn't need to do much foreplay with him, as he was totally erect. And I thought the twins were well endowed. He had a dusting of golden hair just above the base and well, let's just say, it made all the porn stars I had ever seen pale in comparison. His thighs and calves were muscular, and his feet, which on a regular guy would be kinda calloused and banged around, were smooth perfection, with nary a callous in sight. His body hair was very fine and almost unnoticeable. I pulled my dress off as he watched me. Suddenly I felt kind of conscious of being naked. This was the elf I was going to marry and this was the first time we were going to make love. I was excited and nervous all at the same time.

Glorfindel came over to me and took my dress from my shaking hands. He put the dress down beside his clothing and came back to me, pulling me towards him.

"Come a'maelamin, get into the bath with me," he guided me to the bath and helped me in. Sliding under the water, I felt him drag his hands down my back and grasp my bum. He pulled me to him and looked into my eyes, "You are nervous. Why?"

"Oh it's nothing. I just…well…okay, here's what's going on. We have never made love before, and well, I'm really in love with you and ummm…what if I suck?" I asked nervously.

Glorfindel laughed, "You will not 'suck', as you put it. There is nothing to worry about. You need not worry about your performance, as we are just being together a little more intimately than usual."

"Ummm, yeah. Problem is we've never done anything other than kiss and hug. I know Amish folk who've done more!" I shifted in his arms.

"Amish? Amin irmon lle, aniron lle and have been waiting to be with you for a long time. This will be good and you need not do anything, for it is your pleasure I wish to see to this night," he leaned forward and kissed me gently, "Relax and let me do the work."

The water shifted as he pushed me back against the tub wall and kissed me deeply. His hands roamed over my body, caressing my skin. He cupped my breasts as he kissed me and rubbed my nipples until they were hardened little nubs, making me pant in the process. He trailed little kisses to my ear and then taking the lobe into his mouth, he played with it using his tongue. I reached up and caressed the tips of his ears and he groaned, releasing my ear lobe and then started kissing my neck, just above my collarbone. One of his hands trailed down my stomach to the apex of my legs. His fingers slid between my thighs and I opened my legs more to accommodate him. I felt a delicate touch over my clitoris and then more pressure. I arched into his palm, gasping with pleasure. A finger dipped inside me and then another, stroking upwards and making me writhe. I reached for his erection and stroked it in time with his rhythm. He thrust into my hand and moaned into my ear. Both our rhythms increased in speed and intensity and our movements caused water to splash over the sides of the tub. Glorfindel kissed my lips and slipped his tongue back into my mouth. I was so far gone, all I could do was keep hold of his erection and moan into his mouth. The pressure built up in my pelvis and I thrust into Glorfindel's hand as he kept stroking my g-spot and rubbing my clit with his thumb. I panted, trying to keep from crying out, but then I hit my climax and shook, panting, "Oh god, oh god" and lay back in the water. Glorfindel thrust a few more times into my still clenched hand and then grunted his release before he collapsed on me. He rolled off to the side and looked into my eyes.

"Amin mela lle," he kissed my cheek.

"I love you too," I said softly, stroking his arm.

Glorfindel stood up in the tub and held out his hand, "Come. The night has just begun and I do not wish to have our evening stopped by Thranduil King."

Glorfindel helped me out of the water and grabbed a towel to dry me off. My skin was still sensitive from the climax and every time he dried a spot on me, he'd kiss the now dry skin. By the time he brought me into the bedroom, my skin was tingling and I was wet again with desire. I lay back on the bed, wriggling up to get closer to the centre. Glorfindel crawled up my body and gently kissed a trail up to my breasts. Taking one hardened nipple in his mouth he rolled it around with his tongue. The sensations assaulting my body caused me to writhe under his body, and I felt his elfhood harden and press against my thigh. He moved from one nipple to the other, giving each careful attention, as I ran my hands over his back and used my nails to scratch his shoulders. I was panting and thrusting into his abdomen with my pelvis. I wanted him inside me more than anything.

"Oh god, Glorfindel. I need you inside of me right now!" I gasped.

"Patience melethril, I want you to enjoy this," he murmured around my nipple.

"Kameloa' amin Glorfindel!" I spread my legs and wrapped them around his.

Glorfindel smiled and pulled himself up to my face, looking into my eyes, "Are you ready then?"

"Yes!" I thrust against him.

He let out a low rumbly laugh and kissed me. Spreading my legs a little further, he shifted to guide his erection between my labial lips. I tilted my pelvis to help him along and he pressed against me before he slid in partway. His girth was larger than what I had experienced before and I had to shift a bit to accommodate him. He slid a little further in, groaning as he pushed his way into my tight passage. I moaned and panted, feeling very full. He finally got all the way in and stopped for a moment. My muscles involuntarily clenched around him and he grunted.

"Do not squeeze melamin, or I will not last long enough for you," he panted in my ear.

"Sorry," I offered.

He began to thrust slowly, kissing my face and lips with each thrust. I was already halfway there, just from the first orgasm and the post-climax kissing and stroking. I thrust up to meet him and he groaned into my mouth. Our rhythm moved faster and I felt that lovely familiar pressure begin to build again.

Glorfindel broke his kiss and looked into my eyes. "Repeat what I say melamin, word for word," he instructed.

"Yeah baby," I said. Glorfindel smiled at my endearment.

"I Glorfindel, take you Karyn, to be my bond mate from this moment on, until the end of time," he said while still thrusting into me.

"I Karyn, take you Glorfindel, to be my bond mate from this moment on, until the end of time," I repeated, panting as the impending orgasm approached.

I felt an odd heat over take our bodies and Glorfindel sped up his pace.

"Look into my eyes my love, do not look away," he panted.

I wanted to close my eyes and let the orgasm wash over me, but I forced myself to look into his eyes, which were now glazed with passion. I felt the first tremors of climax and used all my will to keep looking in his eyes. Cries escaped from my throat as I heard Glorfindel pant and groan with me. I clenched around his erection and kept up with his thrusts, which now were driving my body into the bed. The build-up to climax finally reached its zenith and drove both of us over the edge into orgasm. I had the sensation that part of me had left my body and was intermingling with a part of Glorfindel. I felt a sharp pulse of heat and my body shook hard with the release. I distantly heard a cry, and realized it was my voice. Glorfindel groaned and fell on top of me, his body covered in a fine sheen of sweat. I had pools of perspiration between my breasts and in various crevices, and I was slick from the exertion. Glorfindel rolled off me and tucked himself into my side. He stroked my hair as I looked into his eyes, the glaze slowly clearing from them, but they still remained dark.

"How do you feel?" he asked.

"Wonderful," I purred, kissing him lightly.

"I am sorry I could not offer you what I had originally intended, but we were rather pressed for time," he ruefully stated.

"It doesn't matter. We are bonded now, and that means Thranduil King cannot keep me here and our wedding will continue as planned. I am just happy we finally got to make love. I have wanted you almost since I first met you," I admitted.

Glorfindel smiled, kissing my hair. "I have known that I desired you from the moment I saw you lying under that tree by the river. A part of me has always known that I loved you, as my fëa recognized you and claimed you. We will never be apart, even if we are separated by thousands of leagues, for our fëar are now irrefutably bound," he conceded.

I smiled and kissed him, "I need to rest, but can we pick up later where we left off?"

Glorfindel kissed me and nodded, and I curled into him, closing my eyes. Soon I fell asleep and drifted around in dreams that were not my own. I saw what I could only assume were scenes from Glorfindel's life and walked through many memories. At one point I was riding through the woods on a white stallion at night under a full moon. I felt a cool breeze on my skin and felt a feeling of déjà vu.

a'maelamin-my beloved.

Amin irmon lle-I desire you.

aniron lle-I need you.

Amin mela lle-I love you.

Melethril-lover.

Kameloa' amin-Make love to me.

Melamin-my love (informal).