Nikolai

I pulled away from Mary, hesitating; I wasn't sure if right now was the appropriate time to be doing this. I didn't want her to wake up tomorrow morning and regret it,

"Are you sure you want to do this?" I ask her as I pull away, staring into her eyes, looking for even the slightest trace of hesitation.

Mary reached up and grabbed my neck, bringing my chest back against hers; I could feel her taut nipples through my shirt. I could smell her arousal and her ache for me. It took everything I had to wait for her confirmation that this was what she wanted. "Yes, Nikolai, I'm sure." Her voice huskily responded, "Please make love to me and help me forget." Her lip trembled slightly; I wasn't sure if it was because of tonight's events or because she was afraid I would reject her.

I placed my body weight softly on top of hers, my arms beside her head to help keep me propped up a little. "You're the most beautiful woman I have ever seen," I whispered in her ear; I could feel the heat of he