Chapter 13

Rhett watched Scarlett sprinkling a little perfume on her bed and trimming the gas lamp to a dull flame. There was a warm breeze through the windows which suited the mood of the room. "Pleasure without love. I am surprised, Scarlett. I thought you held sublime love in great esteem. To sink as low as this-"

"Rhett, don't spoil things with your foul talk. Now, you just wait here. I'll get myself ready-" replied Scarlett, balling her hands into fists to hide the trembling of her fingers.

Rhett walked towards the bed with a soft, amused grin. He smelt the perfume on the sheets and with a cynical look, he began to remove his boots.

When Scarlett reappeared, for a fleeting moment, she thought she saw Rhett draw a sharp breath. She was wearing only a corset. But it was a satin corset with pearl lacings, the one Rhett had bought for her to wear on their wedding night. She had put on a pound or two now, but the extra weight only added in her favour. The corset further enhanced her shapely breasts and the curves of her hips. Her curly black hair descended in locks on her firm, white shoulders. She still wore stockings on her legs. Scarlett looked directly at Rhett and she saw that he too had partially undressed. He had unbuttoned his shirt to his waist and his boots were leaned upon the wall.

When Scarlett drew closer, Rhett parted his thighs so that she could walk up to him and still stand a head lower than him. She removed his shirt and threw it over his head, never breaking eye-contact from his coal, black eyes. She felt his arms, snaking up her hips and shoulders, enveloping her into such warmth as she had never felt before. She reached into the top of her corset and brought out a long piece of cloth. A grin spread across Rhett's face as she climbed out of his grip and went behind him. She slipped the cloth over his eyes and entwined the two ends tight. Then breathing heavily, she began to trace her palms roughly over the hard muscles on Rhett's shoulders and chest. She gently nipped at his neck and ran her tongue along the side of his neck.

"How does that feel?" she asked.

Rhett grunted. "Go on-"

Scarlett waited for a moment and then gripping him suddenly by the hair, she took his mouth in hers and began a surge of long, passionate kisses. She pressed her palms into his chest and pulled him backwards on the mattress. She climbed over him and drew herself heavily across his body. She breathed so hard over his hard muscles that she almost felt him shake under her. With one long arm, she caressed him and continued her kisses. Then she pulled away. After a long beat, Rhett felt something wet and soft on the points of his chest. He moaned a little and immediately felt a soft nip of teeth.

He groaned and tearing away his blindfold, he wrenched Scarlett's right arm and pulled her against him so hard that she slammed against his chest. His fingers crudely pried at her corset lace and cupping her soft flesh, he gave a well-placed slap. He kissed her and rubbed at the sore spot so hard that it seemed as if he were rubbing more pain into her. He forced her lips apart and sent a wave of sensations, electric and warm all over her body. With a final tug, he threw her corset away. He landed a few more rhythmic spanks before reaching down to remove his own trousers. These few moments were all that Scarlett needed to reach past his fingers and hold him at her mercy.

Rhett muttered under his breath but Scarlett could sense his pleasure at her new confidence. She squatted down and began to send waves of pleasure across his body. Whenever he made the slightest move to take over, she squeezed threateningly until he had no choice but to remain under her power. Her kisses became more leisurely now, her breathing became more regular as she neared him to a painstaking climax.

"This is too much!" said Rhett at last, through clenched teeth. Before Scarlett knew what he was about, she felt herself being picked up and pushed against the wall so that her soft flesh was perking against the cold hard surface. Her arms were wrenched back and her wrists were in his vice-like grip. With the other hand, he reached under her. She shuddered under his grasp, trying to kick him away to regain control.

"Enough." said Rhett, before pushing himself into her from behind and there they remained until the swirling darkness enveloped them both.