It didn't take long for the kiss between them to become more heated, Kahlan abandoning her prior feelings and focusing on the task at hand - Richard.
He broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers, gazing into her eyes, which were now clouded with desire. He let go of her hand, wrapping his left arm around her waist and pressing her closer to him as his right hand worked to undo the laces of her Confessor's dress. They never broke eye contact.
When the laces were loosened enough, he gently slid the dress off her shoulders, letting it fall and bunch around her waist. His left arm still around her, he pressed his lips to her neck, sucking and nibbling and causing Kahlan to squirm and giggle. She grabbed at his shirt, insistently tugging it upwards and forcing Richard to remove himself from her neck and his arm from her waist as she pulled it over his head, tossing it to the ground beside them. Instead of returning back to his place on her flesh, he cupped her cheek in his hand, the pad of his thumb stroking her skin. Her hand met his wrist, holding it there, the candlelight glistening off the bracelet.
Richard removed his hand and stood, holding a hand out to Kahlan. As she took his hand, she wiggled out of her dress, allowing it to fall to the ground in a wrinkled mess. When she was fully upright, Richard pulled her arm and she fell against him, his mouth quickly capturing hers. She moaned and he leaned down slightly to wrap his arms under her backside, lifting her and carrying her to the bed. He set her down at the foot of the bed, kneeling before her and breaking the kiss. He trailed hot, wet kisses along her chest, nipping at the tender flesh right above her corset. Kahlan's right hand was buried into his hair, the bracelet slightly scratching at his ear. He smiled against her skin. He worked his kisses back up her neck, finally reclaiming her mouth with his. Kahlan started tugging at his pendent, urging him closer and trying to make the kiss even deeper. Richard moved his hands around her back, undoing her corset and felt the final tie loosen, allowing it to sag against her skin. She breathed into his mouth as she let it fall off of her and onto the floor.
He moved his mouth down to his destination, her breasts heaving from her hard breathing. Richard knew that she wanted him, but he was going to draw it out, give her the most pleasure she could possibly have. He only hoped he had enough self control.
He took a peak in his mouth, flicking it with his tongue as his hand bunched up her skirt. When he made contact with her skin, he moved his hand up her thigh, sliding his fingers under her shorts, resting them on her sex. She moaned as she moved her hips forward, trying to have his fingers closer. He began rubbing along her folds, causing her breath to hitch and her hips to start rocking towards him. Richard lightly bit her breast before removing his mouth, trailing hot kisses along her chest until his mouth met the opposite peak. While is right hand worked along her folds, his left arm wrapped around her back, pulling her closer and allowing him more access in both areas.
Kahlan started squirming in his arms, murmuring pleas between her heavy breaths. Richard chuckled as he moved his fingers lowering, feeling the heat radiate off of her center. He teasingly pushed inside her with his index finger, lightly nipping along her skin. She groaned and bucked her hips towards him, whimpering when he pulled out and removed his hands from her sex. He caught her mouth with his as his hands pulled on her skirt, Kahlan lifting herself off of the bed for him to remove it fully. Her hands glided along his sides, grabbing his hips and pulling him closer. He shook his head when he broke the kiss, his nose rubbing against hers as he moved lower, wrapping two fingers under her shorts and pulling them down her legs. He looked into her eyes as he nudged her knees apart. Richard placed hot and hurried kisses along her thigh until he met her exposed sex.
Kahlan had started shifting, eager for the contact. He had always been soft and tender with her, but he had never gone through this much extent to please her. Generally, she was too impatient to allow him to explore her, often urging him inside before he had the time to appreciate her body. Richard thanked the spirits she was allowing him to do what he wished, what he knew would bring her the most pleasure. He knew she was emotionally spent, not used to crying or being doted over in such a manner, and he was more than pleased that she was letting him take care of her.
She started squirming and Richard was quickly out of his thoughts, seizing her with his mouth. Kahlan gasped at the contact, instinctively reaching her hand down to grab his hair. He licked up her juices, his stubble lightly scratching at her skin. He quickly found her nub, wrapping his lips around it and lightly sucking, lightly biting. Kahlan gasped once again as she gripped his hair harder, urging him to continue. He let go over the over-sensitized organ, moving to dip his tongue inside of her, tasting her essence. She wiggled underneath him, wanting more contact than he was giving. Richard worked his tongue inside of her for a few moments before returning to her folds.
Kahlan's breathing was coming quicker and Richard knew she was close to her climax - the first of many that were to happen before the night was over. His mouth returned to her nub, his finger sliding into her and causing her to whimper. He began a rhythm, pumping in and out of her while lightly teasing her nub. Richard soon slid in another finger, causing Kahlan to tumble right over the edge. Her grip on his hair was unbelievably tight as she gasped, his name falling from her lips repeatedly. He felt the thunder roll through him, and continued to slide into her until she was fully off of her climax and he felt her sag forward.
Her breaths where hot and heavy, and Richard stood, quickly claiming her mouth in his. The kisses were lazy and sloppy, but soon Kahlan regained her composure and was moving her hands to the laces on his pants, untying them with speed and slipping her hands around his hips to help guide the fabric down. Richard stepped to the side to fling the cloth out of the way.
Kahlan reached down and moved her fingertips along his manhood, causing Richard to moan into the kiss, bucking his hips in her direction. She giggled as her fingers made their way to his head, her thumb wiping off the pre-cum that had surfaced there. Kahlan had never done anything of the sort before, always concerned with her own pleasure over his. He never minded it. Richard always wanted her pleasure to come first. He deepened the kiss as her hand closed around his shaft, moving along his length. Richard tried to keep from losing himself in her touch, but her soft hand was enough to make him lose all sense of self control. He removed her hand and held it in his, his forehead pressing against hers, their breath hot against each others skin.
"This is all about you." He breathed out before gathering her lips in his, gently pushing her back onto the bed. She scooted herself up until her head met the pillows, enclosing the lilies in her hands as she settled herself against the bedding. She smiled as she looked at them, Richard climbing over her. He kissed her forehead as he plucked a flower from the bouquet, gently dragging it along her nose. She giggled and squirmed, the light touch of the petals tickling her.
He began dragging the flower down the length of her, teasing her breasts and stomach before she grabbed his pendent and brought him down into a kiss. He tossed the flower aside, his hand moving to rest on her thigh. She began rocking her hips towards him, coating his manhood and causing him to involuntarily jerk. Kahlan murmured her pleas through their kiss, begging him to wait no longer.
Richard lifted her thigh slightly as he glided into her, hearing her exhale and feeling her hot breath on his lips. He kissed along her neck until he was sure she had adjusted to him, and when she started wriggling underneath him, urging him to move, he began to slowly thrust into her heat. Soft moans came from her lips as he created a slow and steady pace, not wanting to push her over the edge too soon. Richard was surprised at the control he had over himself, that he could suppress the feeling to plunge into her for his own release. He started to move a little faster, causing her moans to become louder and more frequent. She lifted her legs and wrapped them around his body, aiding him in the pace. The new position allowed him greater access, his length coming into contact with her cervix.
He felt her body writhe underneath him as his thrusted in deeper and faster, his lips claiming her neck, alternating between biting and sucking. He felt her release, the contraction of her sex milking him into his own. Her chest was heaving and Richard continued his motions until she was fully off her climax. He placed a light kiss on her neck before placing a gentle kiss on her lips. Richard felt himself soften inside of her, and he wanted more than anything to stay in that position for the rest of his life. His body, however, didn't agree.
Richard rolled off of her before his body collapsed, breathing heavily as she curled up against him. Her right hand went to fumble with his pendent, the cool contact of her bracelet in stark contrast with the heat of their bodies. Richard smiled as he wrapped an arm around her, bringing her closer and letting her use his chest as a pillow. He placed a light kiss on top of her hair, taking in her scent.
That was the first time they made love where she didn't move to dominate him.