Chapter 41: A Dream Come True

Instead of heading for the elevator, Ethan led Anna by the hand to the back bedroom of the charming country farmhouse.

"Let's sleep here," he said.

"Oh, we're going to sleep?" laughed Anna.

He led her to the bed and took her in his arms as they sat down. As they kissed, he spun her around gently until he was on top of her, caressing her hips and pulling her toward him.

"I love you, Anna Shelby," he said.

"I love you, Ethan Greenfield," said Anna in between kisses.

This time they undressed themselves, eager to get the clothes out of the way quickly. Once joined as one, they pressed into each other with slightly more force than they had before, each moaning with pleasure as they reached their climax together.

They stayed fixed in each other's arms, drips of sweat melting into one another as a cool breeze blew through an open window. For several minutes, they laid together without a word, the only sound being the gentle rhythm of crickets in the country night.

"That was wonderful," said A