Our Deep End | ✔️

CHAPTER 30

A/N
This is the chapter that completes the previous scene. Enjoy!
Also, slight trigger warning, Elle and Christian have a very brief conversation about sexual coercion. It is very short and so not the focus of this chapter.

Elle's POV
The kiss starts out slow. His warm lips dance with mine innocently, before I pull away.

"I love you too..." I whisper truthfully, my thumb caressing his bottom lip. "So much."

The smile on his face is equally present in his eyes, which lights a flame under my skin. I've not felt this way too many times in my life...the both raging, yet peaceful happiness. Hunter never provided me this, I don't think anyone has. I love him. All of him. Every bit of him. I love him from his world brightening smile, to his vicious temper. I love how small and protected I feel in his arms. I love the way he keeps his word, another thing Hunter can't relate to. I trust him fully, and that's something I never thought I could do again.

"That's a fucking relief." He says breathlessly, placing a kiss on the tip of my nose.

"Why are you surprised?" I chuckle.

"I don't know...I don't think anyone's ever loved me before." He plays off the harsh words with a half smile, but they don't hurt me any less. I feel for him, especially since he deserves so much better. But with that feeling, comes relief. He has me now. I'm happy to be the person who makes him feel loved and know how deserving he is of it.

"I doubt that, but even so. I love you." I try to reassure him. "I love you, and you'll always have me."

His half smile turns whole. "That's more than enough."

"I'm glad."

Pulling his face in, we resume our kiss. Every hair on my neck stands up while our lips move in sync. Pleasure pools into my body as he swiftly leaves a trail of wet kiss down my neck, stopping at my collarbone. I throw my head back and release a loud gasp when his lips move in the opposite direction. He sucks on the part of my neck right under my chin, commencing an inevitable flood. I grew worked up with his every nip on my skin. Eventually his lips find mine again, and collide at a more rapid pace. I grab a handful of his soft hair holding, myself in place.

"Inside..." I say in between kisses. "Let's go inside."

There's a look of excitement on his face. He happily follows my instructions, leading me out the balcony, to my room. We waste no time. He plops down on my bed, prompting me to slide my leg over and straddle him. His lips meet my neck again, while his hands travel my body. I suck in a sharp breath as the flicks of his tongue continue, a bulge below his hip starting to grow. Not too gently, I push him to lay down. I'm not exactly sure where the bravery came from, but it feels right. Both shock and curiosity flash in his eyes when I hover over him, bringing my mouth to his ear lobe.

"Elle..." He groans as my lips reach the base of his neck. Riding out my bravery, I bring one hand down to his crotch and rub the area slowly. My heart is still racing out of my chest. Things were escalating quickly but I don't regret what I say next.

"I want you." I whisper into his ear breathlessly, assuming he knows what I'm referring to. "Today...now."

He opens his eyes and stares into mine cautiously.

"What?"

"You know exactly what I mean."

Sex.

"Are you sure?" He questions, supporting my lower back with both hands when he sits up. "We have time."

"I know, but I feel ready. I want this." I rest my forehead on his, my hand cupped on his cheek. My words are true, I do feel ready. I love him, and he loves me. No time seems better than now. "Unless you don't."