A/N: My apologies for the long delay… I hate it when life gets in the way of my writing! Anyway, I am back and happily tapping away at the keyboard… FYI-This is not as explicit, but still rated M!

Chapter 7

The two lovers laid together and slumbered quietly, completely intertwined with each other. Throughout the night, Horatio would stir slightly, only to feel a soft and gentle hand caress the side of his face, and for a short while all would fade to black again…

Horatio slept deeply. Jade held her new and treasured lover closely, their naked forms pressed against one another, and draped comfortably by the layers of lavish silk sheets.

Eventually, Horatio awoke. He moved into consciousness slowly, gradually becoming aware of his exotic lover sleeping deeply beside him. Barely moving a muscle, he breathed deeply and the scent of jasmine and vanilla filled his nostrils, bringing a small pleasant smile to his face. He fluttered his eyes open and became aware of the warm slender arms wrapped around him. He stirred ever so slightly, and the sensuous feeling of the soft silken sheets gently sliding across his skin caused him to briefly close his eyes again, savoring the delicious sensation.

He opened his eyes again and began to take in his surroundings. The room was bathed in gentle amber light. But it was not from the sunrise… There were no windows…

Part of the soft light was from candles. Without moving or lifting his head, he could see three oversized pillar candles on a heavy-looking black curved wrought iron stand beside the bed. The large, 4-wicked candles were still burning, but there were liquid puddles in the holders beneath them and several thick tendrils of dripping wax overlapping and intertwining with each other, looking like cave stalactites that were competing as to which one could reach the floor first.

Looking slowly upwards, Horatio caught sight of the other provider of the soft illumination. There was another large chandelier, hanging directly over the bed. This one was much more delicate and ornate than the heavy massive piece he had seen in the foyer. Much more appropriate for such a lavish bedroom. It looked to be a fancy French-style design, with swirly arms gilded in gold, and heavy with multitudes of decadent sparkling teardrop-shaped crystals that bounced the faint yellow light of the barely glowing electric bulbs throughout the room.

The walls were covered in thick, rich, burgundy colored velvet that stretched from floor to ceiling around most of the room. It was like a warm cocoon, not a hint of the outside world was able to intrude into this lovely dark sanctuary.

Horatio could see no clock, and therefore had no idea what time it was. But he honestly didn't care. All he knew was that he felt incredible. Absolutely wonderful. And nothing else really mattered. As such, he was reluctant to stir. This was such a warm and comfortable place, it was like a magical spell had been cast, and he did not want to break it. At this moment, he felt like he wanted to stay right here for all eternity.

Visions of the previous evening's activities began to flood back to him… Jade. The raw lust, the unbridled passion, the cataclysmic release… His entire body still hummed and tingled from the experience. In his entire life, he had never felt anything like this.

He was still pressed tightly against his lover's naked curves, and that, fuelled by his erotically wayward thoughts, caused a renewed erotic response from his body. He suddenly found himself getting wildly aroused.

But the previous encounter with his enthusiastic lover had unfortunately left some after-effects. As his manhood began to get hard, a measure of bruised discomfort made itself known. He clamped his teeth and hissed as his body lightly jolted in her arms.

"Mmmmmmm," she purred, gradually rising into consciousness and pressing back against the feel of his arousal. But then she felt him jolt and gasp, and it startled her.

She awoke immediately, and moving smoothly, she eased herself over on top of him, gently caressing his hair. "Oh, my dear Horatio," she cooed. "Did I hurt you?"

He was lulled by her sweet exotic voice, but managed to stammer an answer. "Um, only… a little… I'm sorry…"

She pulled back slowly and looked at him, her emerald green eyes sparkling with concern in the soft light. She ran a sensual finger along his lips. "Oh, no. You have nothing to be sorry for, my love," she cooed lovingly. "I'm the one to be sorry. I didn't mean to be so rough with you."

She ran a hand softly along the side of his face, gently caressing his cheek with her manicured nails.

"It's just been so long… so very long…" she said sadly. She gazed into his deep blue eyes and a soft smile came to her face.

"Let me make it up to you," she said. She was hungry, especially after the massive amount of energy she had expended with her newly found mortal lover. But she could wait. She would feed later… Right now she had something else on her mind…

She ran her tongue along his neck, delighting in the quickening pulse she felt there. She heard him gasp as she gently nibbled with her lips on his earlobe.

"I know just what you need," Jade whispered into his ear.

Horatio caught his breath as her warm lips pressed along his neck, then down against his chest, and then a trail of hot kisses began to move deliberately lower and lower down his body. She lavished him with kisses across his stomach, still moving ever lower... He closed his eyes and moaned.

Determined that this time would not be about her, but would only be about pleasuring him, she wrapped her warm mouth around him. Carefully keeping all of her teeth at bay, she began to lick and suckle away all of the traces of the harshness from their previous encounter.

She happily settled herself between his hips and delighted in the sounds of his erotic moans and gasps as she skillfully coaxed him towards yet another mind-bending climax…

*** New chapter(s) coming soon, reviews are always welcome!