Chapter 6
Elise POV
I lifted my head and saw Erik snoring quietly in the corner by the fireplace. I lifted my weary body from the bad, and crept my way toward the door. As I opened it, it creaked loudly, and Erik awoke with a start. He simply looked at me, and his gaze held me glued to the spot. I shut the door and sat down on the bed, curling my legs underneath me. I hung my head shamefully, as if I were ashamed at my actions.
"I'm sorry, Erik. I didn't mean to disrupt your evening," I said embarrassedly. He simply nodded and stood up. He walked to me, and looked down upon me. I sat up and wrapped my arms around him, hugging him tightly and burying my face into his abdomen, noting how firm his muscles were. I felt him tense underneath my arms, and slowing, his arms snaked around my torso, lifting me to him. As our eyes locked in place, I inclined my lips toward his own. I licked my lips, and went for the plunge. He tasted like warm summer sunshine, I found as I ran my tongue along his lower lips, gently nibbling. I felt his tongue hesitantly enter my mouth, roaming along the curves, as if he were searching for something. I moaned deeply into his mouth and ran my hands up and down his powerfully built back. My hands felt their way to his ass, cupping them, squeezing them, and causing Erik to emit a loud moan, and grasp my neck, pulling me to him tighter. I pushed upward off the bed, and wrapped a leg around his torso, slowly grinding against him. I took my right hand and released my robe from my shoulder, my other hand finding its way to his burly chest. I ran my hand along the coarse hair of his chest. I pulled away from his mouth to explore his chin, his jaw, his neck, and then his chest. I took a nipple into my mouth and bit, teasingly, running my tongue over the hardened peak. He groaned and grasped onto my head, as if for dear-life. I slowly kissed downward, until I reached the waistband of his pants. I had seen him just a few hours before, but the mere size of him up-close was startling to me. I hesitated at pulling down the last barrier between us, and found myself looking up at him.
Erik POV
I held my breath and tensed as she kissed to the waistband of my trousers. I'd never experienced a woman before like a man does, and I was nervous. She suddenly stopped, to my dismay, and I heard our ragged breathing as she stopped and looked up at me. There was a flicker of something in her eye, and she stopped, and pulled away.
"I must be going to bed, monsieur. Thank you for aiding me in my time of need. I will see you in the morning," she said. Did I detect a smirk in her tone? As she left, I felt my heart sink. Did I really think that I had a chance with this beautiful young woman? Deep inside, I knew that I didn't, for who could ever learn to love a beast?
Elise POV
I stopped suddenly and gazed up at him with fire in my eyes. I pulled away, and put a false regretting tone in my voice as I said, "I must be going to bed, monsieur. Thank you for aiding me in my time of need. I will see you in the morning." I did my best not to be snarky, but a bit slipped beyond my grasp and skilled technique. I heard a deep sigh as I left, and I found myself grinning. Oh yes, I still had it.