Chapter 23

Due to an almost unanimous chorus of "LEMON!" This chapter contains explicit material!

Damon stared down at the petite girl beneath him. She was so beautiful, her dark locks messily splayed across his pillow, her perfect lips swollen from his kisses, her deep, chocolate eyes burning with desire for him.

"Elena." He groaned, a hand tracing her flawless face as he allowed his mind a moment to acknowledge the fact that this was real. He wasn't dreaming or fantasizing, Elena, the woman he had been so head over heels in love with for so long was lying in his bed practically begging to be taken by him.

He felt a rush of desire unlike anything he had ever felt before and crashed his lips to hers in a kiss that was a perfect mixture of passion and love.

Her hands were tugging at his shirt, slipping beneath it and tracing the planes of his muscles.

"Needs to come off." She huffed, pouting adorably as she battled with the material.

He pulled back to take the shirt off and she sighed in satisfaction, her fingers touching, caressing, memorizing him as their lips met again.

"Your turn." He smirked, inwardly grinning at the goose bumps that erupted on her smooth skin as his hands slipped under the cotton of her top. He pulled the garment over her head and tossed it behind them onto the floor.

She was wearing a dark blue lacy bra and he groaned loudly at the impossibly heavenly image. Her was olive skin flawless and inviting. He reached behind her and the bra soon joined their shirts on the floor. His already dark eyes glazed over with desire at the sight of her perfect round breasts. He captured one with his lips and paid it the respect it deserved, delighting in the sweet and salty taste of her skin.

Her breath was coming out in delicious little gasps that were music to his ears as he pressed kisses over every inch of exposed skin. When he reached the waistband of her jeans he looked up at her, silently asking permission to continue. She nodded briefly, lifting her hips to help him as he tugged the jeans down her long legs.

He kissed down each endless limb, before finally ripping her blue panties to shreds and flinging them away. Her mumbled objection turned into a moan as his lips found her center.

"Damon." She tangled her fingers in his raven hair, arching her back as he skillfully sent her spiraling out of control.

"Now. I need you now." She panted, tugging him up so her fingers could reach his belt.

He licked his lips, even more turned on by her eagerness. He helped her rid him of his pants and hovered above her, dragging out that precious moment before, a little longer.

He knew there were things to talk about. The why's and what now's. But he wanted to take this one thing, without thinking about the consequences. He didn't want to think about how she might regret it afterwards, or how it was bound to all be too good to be true. He just wanted to have this one perfect memory of her.

"Please." Her breathy voice snapped him from his deliberation and he smiled at her, enchanted by her answering grin.

He held her gaze as he thrust into her for the first time.

The world seemed to pause, every nerve in his body consumed by the exquisite pleasure of being inside her.

Damon was in heaven. She was so small and soft and warm, and she was his. He had been with countless woman over the course of his long existence, but none of them held a candle to Elena's beauty. She was perfect, her body fit with his like it was made to be there. She felt natural in his arms, as though she was a connecting puzzle piece that had been missing for far too long. Now she was here, he was complete; he didn't need anything else, just her in his arms forever. His.

Her eyes were misty as she gazed at him and he could see those exact thoughts swimming around in her dark orbs. Her lips were parted in wonder.

"Oh Damon." She whispered, eyes fluttering as he began to move.

"Elena." He murmured, watching the pleasure on her face as he thrust into her.

Her legs were wrapped around his waist, her hands gripping his shoulders, her eyes never leaving his.

The mixture of her absolute perfection and his intense love for her was making him lose control fast. He had wanted this for so long, he wanted her more than he had ever wanted anyone, he loved her more than he had ever loved anyone.

She cried out in pleasure and arched her back, pushing herself harder against him.

God she was perfect.

"Elena, my Elena." He brushed a strand of hair back from her face, his thumb caressing her cheekbone as he leant down to kiss her.

It was a soft kiss. Not bruising and needy like the others. This was full of love and promise and hope.

She broke away for air just as they both hurtled over the edge into oblivion, screaming each other's names in ecstasy. Both riding the wave of the most intense orgasm either had ever experienced.

They collapsed in each others arms, bodies singing in the afterglow.

Damon half expected Elena to get up and turn away, ashamed by what they had done. He was bracing himself for the instant regret he was sure he was about to see on her face. Instead she rested her head against his chest and curled into his side. Her eyes were closed and there was a sweet smile on her lips; she looked content and happy.

"That was amazing." She mumbled against his skin.

She shivered slightly as the cool air of the room touched her naked body and Damon pulled the sheets up around them, wrapping his arms around her small frame and holding her protectively against him.

"Yeah, it was. It really was." He agreed softly, gazing at her angelic face and wondering just when this would all come crashing down around him. Surely it was too good to be true?

"I love you." She murmured, before gently drifting off to sleep in his arms.

Yeah, definitely too good to be true.

"I love you too. Always."

I hope the smut was ok… I wanted to make sure it was very different from her other 'encounters', I feel like it had to be very much about love with Damon, not just desire… I hope it worked! Also I kept it his POV, not quite sure why but it just felt better than the other way round!

Anyway, review and let me know what you think, and what you want to happen next! :)