Chapter 16

Our bodies were inseparable as I stroked his hair, trying to come down from my orgasm by distracting myself. He craned his cane so that he could look at me. Our faces were so close that I felt his slowly calming breath on my clammy skin. I wondered whether I appeared to be as content as he did when he grinned with satisfaction.

"Are you alright?"

I blinked. "Yes."

Before giving me another kiss, he traced my lips. "Thank you for giving me the pleasure of being with you."

That's right, I gave this man my virginity. I had no regrets.

"I appreciate you making it good. I've heard a lot of terrifying tales regarding people's first times."

He smiled and looked down at me with mirth dancing in his eyes.

"Practice makes perfect, sweetie. So, it will only get better." He kissed me, showing me just what he was promising. Sooner than I wanted, he got off me to settle down by my side.

We simmered in the afterglow for an unknown amount of time. He occasionally gave me a kiss or brushed a str