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Edge awoke in the middle of the night, a feeling of contentment coming over him at the feel of her in his arms. It was a feeling he throughly loved, being here with her... Her soft, milky skin against him, her silky long hair tickling his cheek. He inhaled deeply, relishing the sweet scent that was all her, pure Lita...
... God help him, but he was madly in love with her. He hadn't felt this good in so long, and he didn't want this to end.
At the same time, he was saddened by a nagging in the back of his head. He'd loved deeply once before, given his heart and soul to another woman who had proclaimed her love for him - but who had betrayed him, plunged the figurative knife deep into his heart and twisted. Indeed, Dawn Marie had hung him out to dry, and in more ways than just one. Adam didn't know if he could take that again, didn't know if he had enough resolve to get through another situation akin to that.
However, when he gazed down at Lita's still sleeping form, all of those fears trickled away. The redhead was different... She was more different than any other woman he'd ever met, and she was special - special and amazing and wonderful and so much more than all of that. She had a hand-hold on his heart, for sure.
The blond man curled his arm more securely around the woman's warm form, and he lowered his head to her exposed shoulder, his lips gently kissing the smooth flesh. She was just so sweet toward him - and she'd been the first person to truly trust him in so long. Plus, she'd even gone so far as to defend his honor. It brought a smile to his lips as he recalled Lita telling him about punching out Dawn.
"Mmm..." The redhead stirred, beginning to stretch slightly, but she stopped as she realized what was happening. His blond head was still down, his lips moving up toward her neck, and she smiled softly, opening herself to his affection in spite of her sleepiness.
Edge groaned with pleasure as her arms wound around his neck, and she tugged him more firmly to her, urging him further. In seconds, he sought her warm lips, and he nearly collapsed at the feel of her responding, kissing him back with fervor.
Lita moaned, but it was muffled as she felt his tongue slip into her mouth, tangling with her own. She tightened her arms around his neck, tangling her hands into his soft long blond hair. They were both still naked after their lovemaking from the previous night, not having bothered putting anything on afterward. Her breathing quickened at the hardness of his erection throbbing against her. She wanted it again, wanted him inside of her.
The blond man knew just what she wanted as she squirmed slightly beneath him, and he smiled at her as he moved enough so as to allow her legs to spread beneath him. She was gazing up into his eyes with lustful anticipation, practically panting for him.
Leaning his head down to again kiss her hot, moist lips, he reached down with one hand to grip himself, and, slowly, he guided his way into her. He felt her body stiffen somewhat, and then she shifted a little, a pleasured sound escaping her lips as she adjusted to him.
"Oh, God..." she moaned, her clasped legs tightening more securely around his waist. He'd already began their lovemaking, and already she was close. She thought she could come just at the way he looked at her, so intensely, and with such emotion in those beautiful emerald-green eyes.
He seemed to read her mind as he quickened the pace, a groan of pleasure coming forth at the unbelievable sensation of being inside of her. God, she felt *so* good... And the way he felt about her, the emotions she invoked in him only made it that much better. He wanted to make her feel good, better than she'd ever experienced before.
His lips sought hers again, and he kissed her more passionately than he did before, his tongue demanding as he spiraled it around hers. She grabbed a handful of his long blond hair, her body arching slightly underneath him as she began to add her own upright thrusts to match his. And then, she pulled back, her head rolling back and forth on the pillow, cries of pleasure slipping past her lips.
Oh, yeah, she was there all right, caught up in the throes of her orgasm - and Adam couldn't have been happier. He didn't slow his thrusts down once, instead slamming even more quickly into her through it, intensifying her pleasure as he gazed down into her lovely face. That only made it so much better for himself, and he nearly lost his breath as he felt himself coming. A growl slipped past his lips as he released himself into her, and he lowered his head to her shoulder, his teeth gently nipping as the pleasure went on and on.
Afterward, he remained inside of her for several minutes, his gaze locked on her hazel eyes. He reveled in the sated look on her face, an incredible wave of tenderness washing over him. And then, he was struck by an urge - one he couldn't ignore nor deny.
"I... I love you."
The redhead gazed up into his eyes with surprise at his words, her lips slightly parted. Had she heard him correctly? She honestly wasn't too sure. But wow... Yes, she *had*. She was initially speechless, and then, she finally found her voice again as she reached up to pull his head down to hers.
"I love you, too."
Their lips met yet again, and this time the kiss was more tender and emotion-filled than ever.