Chapter 12 Love's Consummation
They opened the door to the suite and dinner was placed perfectly on the table waiting on them. There was an iced champagne bottle on the table and a beautiful single layer mini wedding cake and a beautiful bouquet of red roses.
"Lucas how did you do this? It is gorgeous."
"I had some help, believe me." He pulled her chair out and escorted her to her seat. "After you, my love."
"So, what do you think about Miami?" He asked.
"Lucas, I just got married here. It is going to move to one of my favorite places." She teased. "This food is outstanding. Where did you order it from?"
"It came from the club. I swear I have the best chefs in the world working for me. Her name is Tessa, and she is an amazing chef."
"We must thank her. Did she also do the cake?"
"Yes, she did all of it. This was my favorite meal. You may want to go light on the food Elizabeth if you know what I mean."
His words brought out the nerves in her. "Lucas, can I be completely honest with you?"
"Of course. What is pressing on your mind?" He said as he grabbed her hand from across the table.
"I am terrified of this next step. What if you don't like what you see? What if I don't know what to do and I disappoint you."
He chuckled.
"Is that amusing? I am pouring my heart out here." Elizabeth felt embarrassed.
"No, I'm sorry. It's just you make it sound like I have been here before. I am scared as well, but the one thing I do know is that you could never be a disappointment. So, tell me Elizabeth. If I had not married you on this trip, would you have slept with me?"
"Lucas we have slept together lots of times." She giggled.
"Ha-Ha you know what I mean."
"I honestly don't think so darling. Why don't we cut the cake?"
"I think I am going to skip the cake, Elizabeth. I'm going to go freshen up."
Lucas headed off to the bathroom where he removed everything but his trousers. He brushed his teeth, trimmed his beard, combed his hair, and put on a smidge of cologne knowing Elizabeth loved the way he smelled.
He returned approaching her from behind. He leaned down pushing her hair to one side and planting his soft lips on the crook of her neck.
She gasped, tilting her head to allow him to continue. "Darling, you smell so good."
"Irresistible?" He teased while running his hands over her shoulders and pushing her straps off them.
She caught her dress before it revealed too much as it was sliding down. She whispered nervously, "Lucas?"
"What's the matter?" He asked now moving to kneel in front of her.
"Nothing, I just don't want to rush this moment. This will be our last first time. Think about it."
"Oh, believe me, I've been thinking about it." He slid his hands up and down her arms as he reached to grab her hand. As he pulled her hand away and her dress slid down and he caught his first glimpse of exposed and vulnerable Elizabeth. He grabbed her other hand and pulled it away. He kissed her moving his lips just above her breasts then to his feet he got, picking her up and carrying her to their bed.
He lay her down removing the rest of her gown. "You are gorgeous Elizabeth." He gasped as he could feel his body responding. Elizabeth lay there shaking nervously. "Lucas, can we just lay here naked for a little bit. I need to see you on my level."
"I want you to be comfortable Elizabeth. Of course." He removed his trousers and slid up beside her on the bed. He wrapped her in his arms and pulled her close, kissing her neck and blowing in her ear. She ran her hands over his masculine chest and felt the ripples that sent heat coursing through her veins.
"Darling, you have made the temperature in this room go up significantly." She teased as her nerves finally dissipated.
Their kisses deepened and the room grew warmer as their bodies got closer and closer until there was no more uncertainty of what they both wanted from each other. Lucas rolled over on top of her pulling her directly beneath him as he caressed her body. "Are you ready for a new adventure Elizabeth?" He asked while kissing her ear.
"Most definitely." She said now slightly out of breath from all the passion. He joined his body with hers slowly taking a deep breath and savoring the beautiful moment when their two bodies were connected and how amazing it felt.
The room got hotter and hotter as beads of sweat were now forming on Lucas's brow. Their moans became louder and their movements more passionate as they finally succumbed to each other. The night was long as they barely slept. Elizabeth felt different, more adult, confident, erotic. Here she was in her mid-thirties and just now being with a man for the first time in her life and what a man she chose, she thought to herself.
"Elizabeth, I am so glad you gave me your number. I can't think of anywhere else I would rather be than here with you. I love you."
"I love you, darling." She said as they snuggled together and pulled the covers up over the top of them and retired for what few hours they had before they had to get up. Lucas had an early meeting at the club with his staff.
