His breath was ragged when she pulled away to take a look at him. His hair was completely dishevelled, his eyes closed with a dreaming expression. She barely had time enough to take a good look. His hands wrought in her hair and brought her mouth back to his, eager to keep exploring, afraid to let her go even for such a short time. She didn't mind. In fact, she had no intent of ever leaving him again any time soon if he kept treating her as he was right now. His earlier confession resonated through her, wouldn't leave her thoughts, and made her feel like there was nothing they couldn't go through together as long as they kept saying these words to each other over and over. Barely lifting her mouth from his, she whispered them again.
"I love you."
He groaned and kissed her harder, animated by an almost savage fierceness. Under her, his hips were rolling, looking for friction, for contact, for anything. She would give it to him. She wanted to, just as much as he did. Grinding against him gave her a feeling of power she never thought she would experience with him. No more bossing her around, no more ungrateful demands, no more professional distance between them. He was Varrick now, just Varrick, and he was hers.

"You came back," he said breathlessly between kisses.
"I never truly left."
His moustache tickled her when he moved his mouth to her neck, kissing all the skin he could reach.
"I love you so much, Zhu Li…"
He let out with a moan when she bucked her hips against his on purpose. What a delightful sound to hear. She ground a bit harder. A louder moan. This could get very interesting very soon. The closer she was to him and his body, the more eager he was to kiss her. After a particularly passionate move on her part, he nearly bit her neck and in turn, she was unable to control herself and let out a raspy moan.
"Varrick…"
"I'm here for you now," he whispered in his smooth voice and she could feel his hardness against her, right against her through their clothes, and it was all too good. It was so easy to lose herself in his kisses and nibbles. But she was on top, she was still in control.
"Yes. You're here for me."

She broke away from his embrace and sat up on his lap. Pushing on his torso, she made him move backwards till his back was against the headboard. When she made to unbuckle his pants, he gave her one of his devilish grins.
"Well, well, I didn't know you were so eager!"
She looked at him pointedly and untied his belt, giving him a little smile.
"I've waited long enough."
"I couldn't agree more."
There was no place in the world she would rather be than sitting on his lap as she was. Nothing could ever come close to the raw happiness she felt as Varrick looked into her eyes with adoration. This what she had wished for all along. His arms wrapped around her, keeping her close, keeping her safe and loved. She wanted this man so much, despite all the wrongs he had done her. He was right against her and made her feel so good, kissing her neck, hugging her as if his life hinged on it, and he was hard against her palm when she slid her hand into his pants to touch him.
"Zhu Li…" he moaned against her neck.
As unfamiliar as she was with intimate activities, Zhu Li knew instantly that she could get used to this very quickly. The way he was holding her close, the way he was breathing just a little bit heavier than before, but still managed to make her feel like everything was about her… It was all overwhelming. His mouth was dropping kisses on her neck, his hands had found their way to the skin of her lower back underneath her tunic and gently massaged it, and he was throbbing hard in her hand as she stroked him.
"Can I…" he began and she squeezed him just a little too tight to hear his breath hitch. "Oh, now you're just toying with me, woman."
"Am I?" she asked and kissed him.
His mouth surrendered to her insisting tongue and whatever he had to ask was lost for now. She loved the feel of his lips and tongue against hers. It made her all warm inside. That definitely made her feel appreciated. With her free hand, she tried opening up his tunic, wanting to feel the skin underneath, but it just wouldn't come open.
"Varrick," she said, breaking the kiss, "take off your shirt."
"Well I was going to ask you the same thing, but you didn't let me finish!"
"Poor thing… Take off your shirt."
He looked like he wanted to grumble some frustration but met her eyes as she moved back a little to give him room. She tried to convey how much she wanted him with just a look, biting at her lower lip, and her second hand also wrapped around his length, stroking him, holding him tight. He glanced at her, at her hands, at her again. His cheeks were slightly pink, the cutest colour in the world.

He gave her a cheeky smile and in one quick pull took off his shirt. Zhu Li had seen him shirtless before, more times than she could remember, but somehow, watching him undress just for her, with her hands around his cock, made her feel all aroused and giddy. If she'd had any doubts at all, they would be gone by now.
"Happy?"
"Very."
She had to let go of him just the time needed to hook her thumbs under his waistband and pull his pants and briefs off, and just like that, he was completely naked before her, gorgeous and willing.
"Now," he said and grabbed her by the hips, "can you return the favour, please?"
She thought for a second, then nodded. She took his hands in hers and put them on her hips, on the rim of her tunic.
"Do it. Do the thing."
He did not have to be asked twice. For a second, she thought he would rip the whole garment off, but he actually took the time to pull it over her head, slow enough to let his hands linger on her revealed body, giving her all sorts of dirty thoughts she would never speak out loud. He threw her tunic away and took a good look at her.
"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever behold, my sweet," he said after a while.
She couldn't help but smile and, in a fit of confidence, brought his hands to the waistband of her skirt. Soon skirt, thighs and underwear were gone. She had to admit that she had never really liked being uncovered, but the look in Varrick's eyes made it all worth it. His hands grabbed her hips, bringing her closer, and he whispered against her ear.
"I don't know what I did to deserve you."
"Oh," she said and began stroking him again, delighted to see he was even harder than before, "but you don't deserve me."
He let out a sound that was half a sigh, half a gasp and she could just feel his heart beat.
"Zhu Li…"
"I, however, deserve to do whatever I want with you."
"Mmh, do I like where this is going?"
She nudged his thighs apart and pushed on his torso to make him lie down. She loved the sight of him exposed, and the look of nervousness in his eyes, and she was half-minded to make him wait, like she had waited for him so many years, but she was far too eager for that.
"If I do this right, you should."
She dipped her head between his legs.

Varrick's hands wrought into her hair as soon as her lips even touched him, kissing his tip as if to greet little Varrick. Not that little was a word she would use to describe it. Zhu Li had a rather extensive technical knowledge about the art of lovemaking from her reading, though she had never experienced the empirical aspect of the thing until now, but from what she had gathered, she estimated that Varrick was a very well endowed man. She couldn't shake off the feeling that it would probably hurt a lot to have something that big inside her, but she'd cross that bridge when she'd get to it.

"Tell me what you want," she said and gave a tentative lick.

"Mmh… I think it's… ugh… very obvious, really."

Her tongue traced circles on the sensitive skin and Varrick hissed.

"Dang it, woman! That feels amazing…"

Truth be told, Zhu Li loved hearing him say it. Wasn't it what she had always wanted, after all? Some appreciation?

"Can you just do the thing already!"

She took him in her mouth, although she managed no more than just the tip, and tried to get used to the feeling. At least that was the goal. She was so new to it all that it felt a little weird, but it was definitely something. She could feel his blood pulsing through that very special part of him, encouraging her, and his hands were a sure reminder of his need for her as they sunk deeper in her hair, almost too tight.

"Tell me how you like it," she tried to say but really, it was hard to speak with him in her mouth and all that came out was a muffled mumble.

"Spirits, it's hot when you speak with my cock in your mouth…"

It was hot, on that, they could agree. Zhu Li was feeling warm and fuzzy, and aroused to no end. She kept one hand tightly wrapped around him to keep his thing in place, but explored his torso with the other. His skin was hot to the touch, his stomach tense and hard against her fingers. He was holding back. That would need to change. She tried sucking on him, bobbing her head up and down, and he relaxed a little bit.

"This feels so good, Zhu Li…"

One of his hands dropped her hair and ran down her face, stroking her cheek with his thumb in a tender gesture. She looked up at him and they shared a very intimate eye contact as long as they could before his eyes fluttered shut when she moved her tongue a certain way against him. She liked seeing him lose a bit of control. He had had too much control over her for a lifetime anyway.

"I love you. I love what you're… ugh… doing to me."

Little by little, she brought him closer and closer to his turning point, loosened the tension under her fingers, got him to let go. She glanced at him from time to time and had to admit that he looked positively gorgeous from that angle. He was biting his lip and his eyes opened, closed, opened, closed, not quite looking at her. What she was doing was having a clear effect on him and she liked that. A lot. She knew, or at least thought, that he would come undone very soon. She wanted him to. She wanted to know that she had at least that much power over him.

"Zhu Li…"

She popped him out of her mouth.

"Look me in the eyes."

She wanted to see his eyes the moment he tipped over the point of no return. She squeezed his tip with her hand until he looked right at her and it felt as if she was watching a completely new man as the one she had worked with for so long. This man was overwhelmed, restrained, almost shy. His blue eyes slowly focused on her, veiled with desire. The difference was so uncanny she was taken aback.

"You'd better never treat me like you did before ever again, Varrick," she said and stroked him lightly, just enough to keep him on the edge.

"Mmh… I won't…"

"One misstep and I'm leaving for good."

"I… Never again. I love you."

She took him back in her mouth as far as she could, sucking on him and cupping the rest of him with her hand, and just like that, he was a goner. His back arched, his mouth gaped in a silent shout and a salty taste filled her mouth. It took him a few moments for his body to lower back on the bed and his fists to unclench from the sheets. She swallowed, licking her lips, and took a good look at him. He was still lying on the bed, all his limbs spread and his chest heaving with his fast breath. She smiled despite herself, proud of her doing.

He said nothing for a full minute, before looking at her with a loving expression.

"Where did you ever learn to do that?"

"I read books."

"It was absolutely fantastic! You never cease to amaze me, Zhu Li."

"Thanks," she said and nestled against his chest.

"Just give me a minute and I'll repay you that in full."

She could hear the drum of his heart inside his chest and loved him for that, for being so affected by her.

"I hope that made you relax. You were very tense, you know."

"I was trying to last longer because it felt so good and I didn't want it to be over, but you were damn too good!"

"Mmh, you're a flatterer."

"What can I say? I admire your skills."

"Can't say I complain."

Little by little, his heartbeat came back to normal.

"Varrick?"

"Yes, my sweet?"

"Is it my turn yet?"

He turned his face to look at her and gave her one of his best Varrick smiles.

"Thought you'd never ask."

In the next heartbeat he was straddling her, kissing her, and there was nothing left to do but give herself to him.