The Winemaker's Dinner: Entrée (26 page)

Suddenly he pulled her to her feet and turned her to face the valley in front of them. He bit her neck like a savage animal, and she quivered in ecstasy as he unbuttoned her pants and tore them from her body before also removing his.

“What do you want me to do to you?” he growled.

“I want you to use me for your own pleasure,” she responded, the love in her heart swelling to push the guilt aside.

With a rush of breath, Ivan began his assault. He bent her forward to rest her hands on an overturned stump, then lowered himself to taste her pussy. He licked and teased her as she felt herself go wild, shaking her hips and pressing back against his mouth. He licked every centimeter of her, then she felt him trail his way up to her ass. A momentary jolt went through her, and she tensed, but then he began working her clit with his free hand, and she willed herself to relax. This was for Ivan, yet she moaned in excitement and pleasure. “Fuck. Ahhhhhh, God…That feels…Fuck!”

Her moans turned to screams as she stood bent over in the wilderness with a finger in her pussy and his tongue in her ass. Her orgasm built to a climax with uncontrollable speed, and she burst forth, drenching Ivan’s hand as he continued to utilize both sexual centers. “Oh God, Ivan, that feels so fucking good. Don’t stop!”

“You like that?”

“Fuck, yeah.”

Slipping another and another finger into her wanting pussy, he continued to use his tongue and worked another orgasm from her depths. When she’d recovered enough to stop screaming, she tried to protest. “Ivan…I said…for
your
pleasure…”

“Trust me,” he told her as he lifted her leg and braced her foot against a rock. “This
is
for my pleasure.”

Grabbing her hips for leverage, his slammed his dick into her with mind-altering force. “Ahhh, yes!” They screamed together as his cock invaded her core, and his balls hit her clit. She had never been so wet. But halting him in his tracks, she turned and took him in her mouth once more, leaving a trail of saliva along his entire length. Then, with a wicked smile, she assumed a position of submission. “Take it,” she said, offering her ass. “It’s yours.”

Without a word, he repositioned himself. Jaden felt the pressure of the head of Ivan’s cock butting up against her last remaining virginity.
But wait…

“Wait!” She moved before he went any further and reached for the knapsack on the ground. Rummaging through it, she pulled out a first aid kit. She unzipped the bag and handed a small container to Ivan.

“Vaseline?” He looked knowingly at Jaden.

“It’s better than nothing.”

“Are you always this prepared?” he inquired as he coated his dick with a thick layer of lubrication.

When he’d finished he turned her around and placed her arms and legs in the appropriate positions. Then he guided the head of his cock to her ass and pressed it against the taut ring of muscles. With a steady, firm motion he began to slide himself in, deeper and deeper into her darkest, untainted intimacy, pausing when she gasped out loud.

“Are you okay, babe?”

“Yeah,” she replied and let out a long, slow breath. “Go ahead.”

He began to rock back and forth, taking more and more liberty in his penetrating strokes.

When Jaden could no longer differentiate between pain and pleasure, she pushed back against him. “More,” she screamed.

He didn’t hesitate as he replaced his small, firm strokes with one powerful push that sent a lightning bolt through her body and out of her mouth.

“Yesssss!” echoed down the valley and probably back into town.

Back and forth he worked her ass, and the harder he thrust, the more she wanted. Stroke after stroke filled her as she fingered her clit to increase the mind-bending sensations. “I’m gonna come, baby! Keep going! Keep going! Fuck me, doctor!”

With a rush of breath and a guttural grunt she’d never heard before, Ivan came into her with an unprecedented force. The feeling of him filling her in a way she’d never experienced, her body taking all of him, toppled her over the edge as well. Without warning, her body rewarded her in a whole new way. Her legs shook as her pussy clenched around his finger and her ass around his dick, and she came harder than she’d ever known she could. Her mind went blank and the world went dark in a moment no words could define.

Ivan supported her and eased them to the ground. Naked, they lay speechless, just looking at each other until a chilly breeze caused a riot of shivering and goose bumps. “Let’s clean off real quick,” he suggested, looking over at a spring-fed pond.

It was clear as glass—and cold as ice, Jaden knew, but she allowed him to lead her, and hand in hand they jumped in. The second the water touched her skin, she knew they needed to get out.

“Holy shit,” she screamed as she ran back up the bank, followed by Ivan. Grabbing the picnic blanket, they huddled under its warmth to dry.

“Bad idea,” he observed after a moment.

“At least we’re awake and clean now.”

Once they began to warm, Ivan reached into the bag and retrieved the bottle of wine and glasses. “Let’s get a bit warmer.” He poured them each a glass. “To the most precious thing in my life. You make my soul smile.”

After touching his glass with hers, she sipped the velvety wine—the wine that had sparked their lust and solidified their love. She leaned against him, feeling much more comfortable in her skin, and stroked his dick back and forth. “God, that was great.”

“Yeah, I’m pretty sure one of these mountains moved for me.”

Lying naked on a slab of rock overlooking nature at its finest, they drank their wine, ate their lunch, and enjoyed this rare moment of being alone together.

“I wish we had more time here,” she finally said. “There’s so much to show you that I know you would love.”

“I’m sure we’ll be back here sometime soon. I love your family, by the way.”

“Yes, I noticed, and they love you, which is funny. I’ve never seen them won over so fast.”

“All I had to say was that I loved their daughter. It was easy enough.”

“Okay, you already got what you wanted out here in the wilderness, so you can stop the smooth talk, doctor.”

“I believe I was following your instructions,” he noted. “And don’t act like you didn’t like it. I’ve never seen you go off like that. It was hot.”

“It was definitely different—and hot, I must admit.” She was quiet for a moment, amazed all over again at what Ivan could do to her. She’d set out to please
him
and had ended up more satisfied than ever before. How could she have even considered testing their perfect bond?

He squeezed her hand, and she could tell he was wondering what she was thinking. She steered the conversation another way. “So no hint on what the surprise is?”

“Nope…Well, I will tell you we’re going to Miami for it.”

“Yay! What time is the flight tomorrow? I should tell my mom.”

“It’s at eight-thirty, so we’ve got an early morning.”

“Really? Ugh…yes, a very early morning.” She took another sip of wine. “Well, I’m already excited.”

“Me too!”

Crack!
The two naked lovers sprang to attention at the sound of a rather large branch breaking. Following the rustling sounds in the thicket, Jaden spotted some large shadows lumbering through. She looked over at Ivan and mouthed the word
elk
. Motioning for him to grab the stuff, she pointed to their escape route and tried to convey with her eyes that it was time to go.
Now
. Seeming to understand the gravity of the situation, he grabbed their clothes and bag and followed her to make their escape, still naked as all hell.

Sneaking through the brush, she couldn’t help but laugh at the ridiculous situation. They crouched in the most un-sexy positions to avoid antagonizing the huge, and hugely dangerous animals. Adrenaline ran high, and the visual had to be priceless. Thankfully Ivan was laughing—silently. Once they’d cleared the brush, their sneak became a sprint. And only when she was sure they were out of range of any charging elk did she stop so they could catch their breath. They leaned against the rocks, just a stone’s throw from the path they’d driven in on.

“Damn, girl! You can move!”

“Well, I’m not a pussy,” she said between breaths. “I had to save your life!”

Just then a rumbling of a different sort echoed up through the trees, and they both hit the deck. They looked up from the ground to see a minivan drive by—with a camera poked out the passenger window.
So much for having the mountain to ourselves
, Jaden thought, beginning to laugh all over again.

“Why didn’t you stand up?” she asked Ivan when the car had passed. “You could’ve
really
given them something worthy of a picture!”

“Ha! Well, didn’t want to risk frightening the wildlife—or causing an accident,” he added. “That was quite the adventure.”

“Yes, it was. And we still have to get out of here.”

Smiling, they sorted through their hastily grabbed things to find their clothes and got dressed.

“Let’s get back and spend some time with your family,” Ivan suggested.

Relishing the memories they’d made, she sauntered over and kissed his ear. “I hope you had a good time. I did.”

“Hell yeah, girl. This was awesome—including the elk.”

Hand in hand, they retraced their steps to the SUV and headed back down the mountain for their last night in Colorado.

“Two Tickets to Paradise”

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in Colorado enjoying a feast of roasted meat and sautéed vegetables, followed by delectable desserts. She continued to marvel at the free-flowing laughter and friendly exchange of opinions and ideas. She caught Ivan telling her father a hunting story at one point—and her dad was captivated, even asking a question or two.

And the time she’d spent with Ivan, the much-needed opportunity to connect, had nearly erased the guilty black mark on her soul. Damian had been a terrible mistake, but he was
her
mistake. For Ivan, this was something she would bear. Gazing at him in the firelight, she admired how he fit into her life and her family. Like some majestic puzzle piece, he linked seamlessly with her. The night wound down with her father wishing them a safe trip, her sister giving them her best, and her mother reminding them they’d better be grateful she was waking up in…
four
hours to drive them to Denver to catch their flight. The only thing she missed was getting to see Justin. But he’d always been this way—coming and going as he pleased. At least it was work keeping him so busy now.

After a round of hugs and thank yous, the family trickled upstairs, leaving Jaden and Ivan with a table full of dirty dishes and Shiraz-stained wine glasses.

“Well…did I do okay? I didn’t embarrass you, did I?” Ivan asked as he began to clear the table.

“You? No. Seems like you and my dad really hit it off. You hit it off with all of them.”

“It was fun getting to know them in person. They’re great. Hopefully I’ll get to meet your brother soon, too.”

“Yeah, maybe. He can be difficult, and evidently he’s working all the time, but I do love him,” she said, following him into the kitchen with a stack of plates. “So what should I bring for this little getaway? Any hints?”

“Just yourself and a smile. That’s all you need.” He put the dishes in the sink and turned to face her. “That’s all
I
need too, come to think of it.”

“Oh, come on, no hints? You suck.”

“Okay, if I tell you, you promise you won’t say a word?”

She had no idea what she was promising, but she nodded and crossed a quick finger across her heart.

“I was sworn to secrecy, so do
not
rat me out,” he said. “There’s a fancy charity event in Miami, and Micky’s going to propose to Tasha while we’re there.”

She felt a rock form in her stomach, though she kept a smile on her face. And she was ashamed at her disappointment.
What did you expect?
she asked herself accusingly. Tasha deserved this. She was going to be someone’s fiancé—but not Jaden. Not yet.

“What? That’s amazing!” she exclaimed, trying to sound enthusiastic as she busied herself with the dishes.

“Now, don’t you say anything!”

She nodded and stuffed down her disappointment and resurging guilt.
You don’t deserve a proposal right now
. Then she focused on Tasha and Micky and summoned some true excitement for her best friend’s happiness.