Chapter 54:

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There was a warm glow from the bathroom and the smell of lavender, rose, and freesia. It stung Larten's nose but he was too focused on Erin to take much notice.

She leaned against the doorframe in not much at all. She had on a see-through light pink nightgown. The sheer gown fanned out to the middle of her thighs revealing lace panties, Erin's breasts teasingly covered in the sheer material. Erin smiled like she had a secret as she slowly walked over towards him. She gave a slow twirl.

"What do you think?"

Larten didn't say anything. He wasn't exactly 'thinking' enough to formulate words let alone a whole sentence.

He reached out to take her into his lap but she grabbed his hands and pulled him up from the bed.

"Don't make that face. Follow me." Erin lead him into the bathroom shutting the door behind them.

There were a few candles lit and water running in the large bathtub that stood near the shower that was mainly used for special stress relief hot baths.

"See? Perfect stress relief." She said looking up into his face, bringing her hands up to gently rub along the sides of his torso.

"How is-?"

"Don't over analyze, Larten, let's just go with the mood, shall we?"

Before he knew it, his boxers were on the floor and he was completely bare in the steamy room.

"Go on, get in."

Larten did as he was told but this wasn't exactly what he had been expecting. He wasn't even sure he liked it other than that Erin was dressed the way she was. He slid into the hot water, bubbly froth moving around him. Okay. He would admit the water felt nice. But that was all!

Erin leaned over to turn the faucet off.

"Ready for me?" Erin said as she slowly slid her panties down.

"Oh." She would be joining him in the bath. Okay, so roughly three things so far, he would admit that he liked.

Erin gently eased herself into the bath, straddling him in the process. Her gown was now wet and clung to her body like a second skin. Her breasts were alluring as the material left nothing to imagination and warm water trickled down between them. Larten didn't know what it was but something was incredibly erotic about her being bared and naked but not completely. She pulled his face towards hers and gave slow full kisses. Larten held her face against his, her hair getting wet from his hands.

They slowly pulled apart as Erin twisted around to lay on her back on top of Larten. Larten encircled an arm around her as she played with his fingers on the other. The feeling of her against his body under the water was divine. Larten could feel himself relaxing. He gave the side of her head a kiss unable to contain a small chuckle. Erin had her head against his collar bone. She looked up and smiled.

"What?"

"Nothing. I was only thinking that this is also a first in my life." He nuzzled her face.

"Because vampires lack basic hygiene skills?"

"No." Larten scoffed. "We vampires just believe that if cold water is good enough for nature's creatures then it must— "

Erin craned her neck to kiss his jaw. "Shush. You're ruining the moment. And you know vampires have questionable hygiene practices."

He pursed his lips. He wanted to defend his fellow vampires but her statement wasn't incorrect.

"Kiss me and let's talk about something else."

The two of them talked quietly and laughed for a while before Erin moved one of Larten's hands trail across her breasts. Larten picked up on the clue and obliged by massaging them and playfully teasing her nipples.

"I would like to take this off of you now." Larten breathed into her ear.

Erin leaned up pulling the wet material off of her body and tossing it onto the tile. Larten pulled her back against him immediately focusing on the feeling of her slippery skin against his as he played with her breasts. She was giving pleasured sighs but Larten wanted more.

Ever so slowly, he slid his hand down her body to the space between her legs. He slowly began to work his fingers back and forth. He immediately felt Erin's body react as a small gasp escaped her lips. Her head was tilted back, eyes closed, as she took short breaths. Larten kept his face close so she could feel him breathing against her.

Larten held her against him in a vice-like grip. Soon, Erin's hand was on top of Larten's guiding his fingers.

"Ah!" Erin gasped as Larten increased his tempo against her sensitive spot. She was starting to breathe heavy against him, Larten feeling the rise-and-fall of her chest. But before she could cum, she turned her body around to straddle him once more. Her body was warm and slick against his, her breasts wet and soapy. He pulled her close against him under the water as he kissed and sucked at her hot flesh. Erin was leaning back, entirely focused on the feeling of Larten's mouth on her skin. She moaned with pleasure as Larten's fingers found her once more massaging in-and-out, his thumb rubbing circles against her clit.

Erin's breathing escalated as did her moans. Larten removed his hand when she grasped him and angled her hips so he could enter her. It was Larten's turn to moan now. She was hot and wet inside as she rode him. He leaned his head back against the edge of the bathtub, eyes closed, as he let himself get lost in the feeling. Erin moaned as she increased her speed.

Larten opened his eyes to watch her face, eyes tightly closed, mouth opened, breathing hard, gasps of pleasure escaping. He brought his hands up to pinch her nipples, hot soapy water and sweat trickling down them, this made her gasp louder. He was breathing hard as he watched her move herself against him. Before he knew it, he was moaning, too, knowing that he couldn't hold off much longer.

"Erin—" He began.

"Don't speak." She huffed. "I want to feel you."

Larten tried to hold off but when he felt Erin drawing close, he released, Erin gripped the sides of the bathtub as she clenched and came, crying out his name.

She slowly moved her hips to release him, lowering herself to lay on top of his chest. The two trying to gain control of their breathing in the hot water.

Finally, Erin managed to say something.

"Relaxed?"

Larten swallowed, trying to catch his breath to reply.

"Yes. Very relaxed."

"You sound surprised." Erin said, lifting her head up, chin resting on his sternum, to look into his eyes.

"I did not fully understand how it was a stress-relief ritual."

"Oh, well, this is what I do when I get stressed. I take a long hot bubble bath and sometimes pleasure myself if I feel like it. Makes a world of difference." She smiled as she gave him a kiss.

"You what?" Larten asked in surprise.

Erin looked at him quizzically.

"I 'what' what?"

Larten swallowed unable to stop himself from completely blushing.

"You…" He dropped his voice to a whisper. "Pleasure yourself? As a woman?"

Erin let out a loud laugh unable to contain herself.

"Yes, Larten, as a woman, I pleasure myself when I feel like it. Is that so wrong?"

"N-no, not at all—I just…" He sputtered.

"It's a taboo subject and I'm sure you've never even thought about it since it sounds so indecent and unladylike, correct? There's no such thing as a woman's own personal sexuality?" Erin cocked an eyebrow at him.

Larten swallowed still blushing.

"Hmm. Looks like I have something new to teach you."

"W-what?!"

"Stop being so surprised. Besides, it seems like you know what you're doing. I've just thought of a new game is all. No worries." Erin grinned playfully sadistic at him, covering his mouth with her own.

Pulling away, she carefully stepped out of the tub. Once more, Larten had the chance to admire her body. He lifted himself out of the tub as well and pulled her against him trailing kisses down her neck. Her body was still heated from the bath. She giggled in his arms.

"What now?" He asked, kissing her jaw.

"Now we run as fast as we can to get under the covers and not get cold."

In an instant, they were both in bed, the covers pulled up and Erin held entirely flush against Larten.

"You mean like that?" He asked, unable to hide the pride in his voice.

Erin smiled against his mouth before kissing him deeply.

"Yes. Just like that."

They nuzzled their faces together, kissing gently, enjoying the heat from each other's body.

Before Larten could even think about what he was going to say, the words slipped out.

"I don't think you quite know what you've done to me." He whispered.

Erin raised a hand and traced the outline of his scar letting her fingertips trail along his jaw as she looked into his eyes. The corner of Larten's lips turned down. He couldn't read her eyes as she continued tracing his face.

"Is it a good thing?" She finally whispered back.

"Yes." Came his gentle reply.

She traced his lips.

"I promised I would never let you be or feel alone. From the very beginning. I never thought this would happen but, I'm glad that it has. And I'm glad that it's with you regardless of what the future holds."

Larten's face fell for a brief second.

"Sssh." Erin said as she placed a hand on the side of his face and kissed him over and over. "Don't think. Don't think of the past. Don't think of the future. Just be with me now."

Larten held her even tighter against him as if any second the feeling of her in his arms might suddenly disappear. She nuzzled into the crook of his neck like he would suddenly vanish as well.

"I love you." He said almost inaudibly. "I shouldn't, but I do. That's what you've done to me."

Erin smiled against his neck.

"That makes two of us then, Larten Crepsley."