She stood but kept a distance between them as her gaze darted over his body. He kept his impatience in check, becoming anxious that she was disappointed. Once he had been tubby around the middle and he’d worked himself hard to lose the bulk and become fitter. He wanted her to like what he’d become. Slowly, she loosened her grip on the garment around her and it slipped down her legs.
He groaned softly as she stepped out of the prim gown and drew close to him. “Are you afraid?”
She reached to touch his chest tentatively. “Yes, but not of you,” she murmured.
He brought her fingers to her mouth and blew over the tips, warming her. “Allow me.”
He breathed over her fingers again, and then pressed her hand flat over his heart.
Melanie moved closer as she explored his upper body with a gentle touch. “You are so strong.”
“The swimming each day has helped.”
Her brow creased as she stroked his chest, following the pattern of hair there. “Helped with what?”
Walter buried his fingers in her hair, and clenched the soft tresses at her nape. “Well, I was always rather round before.”
“You were?” She shrugged. “I never noticed. You seem the same to me as you’ve ever been.”
Walter was crushed that she hadn’t noticed the improvement in his physique,
but since her hands were sliding around to the back of his neck and over his shoulders, pulling him closer, he didn’t complain. “My dearest, Mellie.”
“My Walter.” He curved his lips into a smile. “I like the sound of that.”
She rose on her toes suddenly and brushed her lips across his. With urgency building inside him, Walter quickly divested Mellie of her chemise. Her breasts were pert, and perfect. Heaven against his bare chest. Walter hoisted her onto his bed and grinned down at her surprise. “I will remember this moment for the rest of my life.”
He joined her on the bed and Melanie eased back, her head resting on his pillow, her dark hair fanned out around her. “I would expect no less of you.”
She laughed then and Walter covered her, raining kisses over her cheeks, her nose and at last her lips. She curled her arms about his neck and held him tightly against her. Her body brushed against his cock and he broke the kiss to stare at her. With one hand and one foot, he nudged her legs apart. He could detect a slight increase in her tension and he smiled. “Trust me. I would never do anything to hurt you or make you unhappy. You don’t want children and I will honor your wish. But you will be mine. Tonight and always.”
“I’d like that,” she whispered as her hands fluttered over his back as if she didn’t now where to put them.
“But first, I want to kiss you everywhere.”
He buried his face between her breasts and then moved to kiss one. She stiffened so he swept his hands over her chest and down her sides. He turned her over and then kissed every part of her back, including her bottom. When he rolled her over again, her face had taken on a fierce blush. She pulled him against her and they kissed and touched each other until they were both panting.
She touched his hip, resting her hand lightly over his trousers. “Only one of us is naked, Walter.”
“I know. I wanted to take enough time that you would feel comfortable.”
She laid her arm over her forehead. “I am entirely too comfortable like this. Please undress too.”
He jumped to his feet and fought free of his trousers. His erection was curved against his abdomen.
When he met her gaze, her eyes had widened. “Now you see me.”
She rose on one elbow, eyes fixed on his groin. “Oh my.”
He climbed on the bed but kept a distance so she would not become concerned. “Speak your mind, Mellie.”
“I…” She pointed. “That isn’t going to fit inside me.”
“You might be surprised to find that I will.” He stretched to brush her long hair over her shoulder. “You will even enjoy me.”
Her gaze flew to his. “I enjoy this. Being alone with you. Touching you.”
She stretched to touch him next, her brow furrowing as her fingers slid over his erection. “So warm.”