Her passions are made

Of nothing but

The finest part of pure love.

~William Shakespeare, Antony & Cleopatra


The room smelled exotic, like warm vanilla, with a hint of jasmine. The lighting was low, soft amber, evoking a warm summer sunset just as it fades beyond the horizon. A grand four poster bed sat regally against the wall of the equally grand room, adorned in shades of ruby, eggplant and rust. The tall French doors leading out to the terrace that over looked the well-manicured gardens were open, the cool night breeze making the sheer garnet curtains dance as if under a spell. Everything about the room was sensual, a stark contrast to Caroline's previous imaginings of the suites contained within the Crown Hotel.

Kate stepped up behind Caroline, planting an indulgent kiss at the nape of her neck as she gazed around the room. She leaned into the contact with a sigh and then slowly turned around to face Kate.

"This is gorgeous, thank you darling." She slips her arms around Kate's waist, pulling her in as close as Kate's belly will allow.

"Only the best, for my wife." Kate replies in a husky voice with seductively narrowed gaze. A shy smile spreads slowly across the delicate lips of the blonde as she peers lovingly into her new wife's smoldering coffee eyes. 'Kate's wife'….the thought filled her heart with love.

The space between them quickly closes when their lips meet for a slow, passionate kiss that lasts a deliciously long time. Kate finally pulls away with a sigh and wriggles free from Caroline's grasp, firmly placing her hands on her wife's shoulders.

"Right, now you are to go and have a hot shower while I take care of a few things out here. I'll be ready once you get out." She slips her hands down Caroline's biceps and begins to turn her toward the direction of the en suite.

"But…."

"Uh-uh, no buts….just do as I say." Kate replies firmly, but with a twinkle in her eye. Caroline reluctantly agrees and heads into the en suite.

"Close the door too….and no peeking." Kate calls to her from the bedroom.

Caroline appears in the doorway, dress already off, with an amused smile. She mockingly sticks out her tongue and takes her time closing the door, peaking around the edge as it goes. Kate returns the jest with a raised eyebrow and point of her finger.

Caroline showers quickly, the anticipation more than she can bear. She steps out of the shower and wraps herself in a baby soft towel from the rack. She goes to the vanity to give her hair a once over and kill a little more time before finally heading to the door. She opens it slowly, just a crack at first, and calls out into the room.

"Can I come out now?"

She gets no reply, aside from the soft voice of Diana Krall now filling the room, and her heart beats a little faster, slightly confused by the silence.

"Kate?" she questions with concern as she opens the door further.

Kate stands at the foot of the bed, dressed in a deep red lace negligée, her full breasts brimming over the top of the balconette bra, the hemline just covering the swell of her belly. Caroline swallows hard as her heart quickens to a gallop…and other things quickly rise to attention.

Holy. Shit.

"Come here Caroline." Kate purrs with a come-hither look in her eyes. She's got something wrapped around her hand, but Caroline is too awestruck to notice. She crosses to Kate slowly, her heart sending rapid pulses through her body, that she's become acutely aware of somewhat lower.

"You look…incredible." Caroline manages to say in a preoccupied state of wonder. Kate smiles seductively, reaching up to place a hand on Caroline's hip.

"Good. I picked it for you; I thought you would like it," she replies, her sexy smile widening as she takes a step closer to Caroline.

"Umm, yes I do…very much."

"Mmm, I can see that." Kate replies with an amused smile and leans forward for a sexy kiss.

"I love you Caroline, and tonight I want you to give yourself completely to me. Can you do that for me and will you trust me to take care of you?" Kate asks in a serious tone, but robust desire burning in her gaze.

Caroline swallows hard again, a bit taken off guard by her wife's assertiveness and the air of mystery she's kept about the evening. She can sense the need in Kate's tone though and she can't ignore her budding excitement so only hesitates for a moment before answering.

"I'm yours, my darling." Caroline consents, meeting fiery coffee eyes with her own passionate stare.

"Thank you," pulling the blonde in for a deep, slow kiss.

She pulls away with a ghost of a smile and lifts her hands, untucking the towel wrapped around Caroline and letting it fall to the floor.

"You won't be needing this."

She slowly unwinds the scarf she had wrapped around her hand. Caroline watches her in silence, a mix of apprehension and want moving through her body.

Without a word, Kate guides her to turn around and ties the scarf around Caroline's head, making sure to completely cover her eyes. The scarf smells of Kate's perfume, exciting her, and the first wave of goosebumps ripples over her body.

Kate guides her over to the side of the bed and helps her to sit down, directing her to move to the middle and lean up against the pillows she has arranged there. She feels Kate leave, hears her feet as she moves across the room and back again, accompanied by the sound of something heavy rolling across the floor.

Her mind is going in overdrive as she becomes increasingly nervous. She doesn't like surprises and she's not used to giving up total control. She's already second guessing herself on consenting to this when she feels Kate sit down beside her.

"Just breathe Caroline. I promise I've got you; I want you to let go and trust me." Kate whispers as she gently strokes Caroline's cheek. Caroline lets out a shaky sigh and nods her head, almost imperceptibly. Kate leans in and kisses her tenderly.

The next sound is the tinkling of ice cubes and liquid being poured into a glass. Kate leans in close, her warm breath coming in light puffs across Caroline's cheek.

"Drink; it's your favorite." Kate directs as she places the flute to Caroline's lips, tilting it for Caroline to take a sip. The effervescence bubbles in her mouth as she swirls the sip before swallowing. Her nerves fade slightly and she gradually begins to become more aware of her other senses.

Kate kisses her, teasing her bottom lip with her teeth before finally pulling away. Caroline sucks on the tingling lip as Kate turns back to the cart for the next sensory experience.

"Open your mouth; now bite." Kate directs and Caroline follows her order.

The flavors of fresh strawberry and fine dark chocolate fill her mouth and a tiny sigh escapes her lips. Again Kate leans in and kisses her, this time making a slow long lick across her tantalizing lips before she does. Caroline's heart skips a beat.

The duvet shifts slightly beneath her as she feels Kate turn away and then back again. This time Kate says nothing, only touches the next item to Caroline's mouth. She takes a bite and feels the drip of sweet peach nectar as it starts to run down her chin. She begins to reach up, but Kate stops her.

"No, I'll get that," she says in such a sexy tone it makes Caroline's whole body tingle.

She feels Kate shift next to her and lean forward. Goosebumps break across her skin in a thousand tiny pin pricks as Kate languidly licks the juice from her chin, then trails slow kisses up her jawline and to her ear lobe. She gasps as Kate's tongue swirls into her ear, sending shock waves throughout her body.

"Mmm, delicious," Kate purrs as she pulls away. Caroline can hear the smile in her voice.

The duvet shifts again and Caroline listens this time, only registering a very faint shuffle. Suddenly, there's warm breath on her face and Kate's full lips meet hers, parting slowly, coaxing Caroline to do the same. Kate passes something from her mouth to Caroline's, sending more pulses of arousal to Caroline's core. She bites the object and it bursts in her mouth, a lusciously sweet white grape.

She swallows and Kate's at her side again, offering the next savory bite. It's soft, slightly chewy, with a faint nutty flavor-Brie. It's quickly followed by a salty green olive and another fresh strawberry. The assault on her senses is intensely erotic, but to this point has been limited to taste and hearing alone.

Kate rises from the bed and Caroline turns, straining to listen and track her movements. Kate smiles to herself as she recognizes what her wife is doing.

"Lean forward and let me take the pillows, then I want you to lie down." Kate instructs her wife. Caroline follows her commands silently, still trying to listen, finally becoming excited by the game. She's fully relaxed now and becoming increasingly aware of her growing arousal.

She feels the pillows slip from behind her and shifts herself down the bed, to lie back as Kate had instructed. Kate's kissing her again; soft, slow, deep, wet kisses that move languidly from her lips and down her neck, back up to her ear. She's become aware of the faint pulses that are beginning to radiate from her core.

"Put your arms over your head and cross your wrists." Kate whispers in her ear as she pulls away from another indulgent kiss. Caroline hesitates slightly and then does as she's told.

She feels the soft ribbon as Kate winds it around her wrists and ties it in a loose, yet secure bow and she takes in a sharp breath, releasing it in a long, slightly nervous sigh.

Kate shifts again and she hears a soft clink and then feels Kate's lips on hers; they're cold and wet. It takes a moment before she realizes it's an ice cube that Kate is holding between her lips, running it slowly across Caroline's mouth.

She gasps as Kate moves away, down her chin and neck with the cold chunk, leaving a trail of tingling skin. Kate reaches her clavicle and stops, rising up with the ice still in her mouth.

Caroline hears another clink and squeals when the cold ice makes contact with her nipple. She writhes against the cold, but Kate doesn't relent. She slowly circles the cube a few times around the pert bud before pulling it away.

Caroline jolts again when a trickle of cold champagne bubbles across the now sensitive bud. The sensation is immediately followed by Kate's hot tongue as it laps up the liquid. The swift change in sensations makes Caroline moan and raise her chest further into Kate's mouth. Kate smiles against her breast and continues her soft licks and nibbles, before trailing across to the other side to do the same.

After moments of indulgence, Kate backs away and sits up at Caroline's side. Caroline tries to control her breathing so she can listen, but can only gasp again when she feels the soft tickling sensation that starts at her right foot. It's moving leisurely up her leg, teasing her slowly, and she's holding her breath now. Her mind's a jumble and in sensory overload so it takes her a long while to realize what it is.

Kate watches Caroline silently as she moves the tickling feather up one leg and then the other, before shifting up to tease her arms and chest. Caroline squirms under the contact, now breathing heavy in arousal.

Kate moves the feather gently across a nipple and Caroline moans loudly. She smiles and leans forward to suck it, not able to resist the urge. Everywhere the feather goes, Kate's mouth follows, as she teases Caroline deliberately around her torso. When Kate makes one long generous swipe of her tongue up Caroline's side ending in a bite, the goosebumps erupt again, accompanied with a sexy moan that pours from Caroline's lips.

Kate shifts onto her knees and begins her assault of licks and kisses across Caroline's entire body. The blonde is now twisting below her, lifting her body to meet Kate wherever her lips go. She drags her nails down Caroline's sides, sending her completely wild.

Suddenly Kate gets up from the bed and Caroline lets out a whimper. She strains to listen and follow Kate's footsteps across the plush carpet. She hears her walk around the bed and in the next second feels Kate's hands as they grip firmly at her ankles, pulling her swiftly across the bed to the edge.

She gasps and opens her mouth to speak, but Kate's mouth is on her again, kissing and licking her way slowly up Caroline's feet and legs, alternating from one side to the other. Kate reaches Caroline's knees and gently pushes her way up the inside of her thigh, alternating between licks and soft bites. She stops abruptly as she reaches the top, then moves back to the other knee and does the same.

Caroline is now panting and pulling against the restrain on her wrists. Kate moves up the tops of her thighs and bites roughly at Caroline's hip. Caroline inhales sharply and bites her lip, highly aroused by the action.

She reaches down to tangle her hands in Kate's hair and groans in frustration when she can't move them freely. Kate smiles and continues the tease, knowing Caroline is close to breaking. She moves her mouth slowly from Caroline's hip, blowing softly as she passes across her curls on the way to the other. Caroline sighs heavily.

Kate's tongue is on her yet again, tracing slow patterns across her delicate skin, as it moves dangerously close to her center. Caroline holds her breath each pass, growing more and more aroused by the teasing contact. Kate pulls away and Caroline groans loudly, finally reaching her limit.

"Devour me Kate...I need you to….please." She pants out on a ragged breath.

Suddenly Kate's mouth is on her, forcefully taking her with gusto. A guttural moan escapes her mouth and she reflexively reaches down for Kate's head. She groans again and pulls against the restraint. Kate reaches up, without stopping her work and pulls the bow loose, allowing Caroline to break free.

Her long fingers instantly grip Kate's thick hair, pushing her harder into her body. Kate continues her work, moving faster and more roughly against her wife. Caroline is gyrating now, in rhythm with Kate's ministrations, her moans growing more frequent and loud.

As she nears climax, the stars begin to shoot off like fireworks in the darkness before her eyes. It's then that she realizes the blindfold is still on. She reaches up and shoves it roughly up her forehead just as she hits the peak. She gasps loudly and sits up to watch Kate as she works, her hands now pulling roughly at Kate's hair.

Kate is on her knees on the floor, her arms wrapped tightly around the backs of Caroline's thighs, hands firmly gripped at Caroline's hips. She pulls Caroline hard into her mouth and in that moment Caroline screams her release, throwing her head back in ecstasy and eventually collapsing back onto the bed.

Kate slows her movements before finally coming to a stop. She gets up and climbs onto the bed, lying herself on her side next to her wife. Caroline lay still beside her, still panting heavily, with her arm draped over her eyes. Finally she shifts and her head turns to Kate, a broad smile lighting her face. She leans forward and places her hand on Kate's cheek and kisses her slowly.

"You have 15 minutes to rest and then I'm doing it again." Kate states in a matter of fact tone, her eyes still dancing wildly with desire.

Caroline bites her lip, azure eyes lighting up with excitement and she turns her head back to the ceiling, running her fingers indulgently through her hair with a sexy smile.

"Well, when do I get my turn?" She asks with a coy half smile.

"Later, once I've had my fill of you."