Chapter 199

Danica lies on her front, breathless, spiraling down from her climax, as he lies on top of her. His weight is...agreeable. She never knew her body had such capacity for pleasure. She’s sweaty and languid and satisfied, wrung out from her incredible orgasm. But as she recovers her composure, truth be told, she feels a little guilty at this indolence. She has never spent the whole morning in bed. He nuzzles her ear. “You’re incredible,” he whispers as he moves to her side and gathers her in his arms. She closes her eyes. “No, you are,” she says. “I never knew...I mean...” She stops and looks up at him. “That it could be so intense?” “Yes.” His brow crinkles. “Yes. I know what you mean.” He gazes through the window at the gray, rain-soaked vista. “Do you want to go out?” She snuggles closer, filling her senses with him. The smell of his skin. His warmth. “No. I like being here with you.” “I like it, too.” He kisses the top of her head and closes his eyes. *************** *LORENZO* I wake