The air in the room seemed to crackle with unspoken desire as Alpha Richard and Eleanor Moonworth followed him, unsurprising that they were heading for the bedroom; she'd seen the look in his eyes. He led her over to the dresser, turning her so that she was facing the mirror. "I want you to see what I see." He trailed two fingers along the side of her face, bringing them under her chin.

She found his gaze in the mirror, and felt a sudden flush throughout her body as the heat she found there. She looked up at him before sucking lightly on the sensitive skin just below his ear, murmuring her assent as she allowed him to guide her into the bedroom, her limbs still tangled with his. She could see his desire for her so clearly etched on his face that it made her wonder where he'd hid it for so long.

She stopped beside the bed, but he swung her around in his arms, leading her over to the dresser. He answered her questioning look with a kiss, turning her around in his arms so that she was facing the mirror, and he was standing behind her.

He trailed two fingers along the side of her face, bringing them under her chin as he met her eye in the mirror. "I want you to see what I see when I make love to you."

She felt a rush of heat travel through her as his meaning became clear. Looking into the glass, she was embarrassed at the nakedness of the emotion she saw on her own face, she tried to turn away, but he held her close to him. When she shifted under him, he turned her in his embrace, holding her face between his hands as he kissed her. Her arms circled his neck, pulling him even closer to her. He trailed kisses across her cheek, and along the curve of her ear. He smoothed her hair back, as he pulled back to catch her eyes with his own. "Words have often failed me, but my heart has always been yours."

She felt tears prick the corners of her eyes as she stared back at him, her own heart swelling with emotion. "I always knew." She drew her thumb across his bottom lip. "Even when you didn't." She felt his hand curl around hers and she twined her fingers with his. When his mouth found hers, his kiss held a new promise, and she knew that the letter was only the beginning.

As they made their way to the bed, the air thick with their mutual desire, she couldn't help but feel a sense of rightness about being in his arms again. The passion that had been simmering beneath the surface for so long seemed to explode, consuming them both in a maelstrom of need and want. Their clothes were discarded almost carelessly, revealing their bodies to each other in all their naked glory.

The mattress dipped as he lowered himself onto it, pulling her down with him, their bodies pressing tightly together. His mouth found hers again, his tongue dancing with hers, as his hands explored every inch of her skin, memorizing the feel of her beneath his fingertips. She arched into him, her nails digging into his shoulders as she moaned softly against his mouth. He growled in response, rolling them over so that she was now lying beneath him.

Their hips moved in perfect sync, the friction between them growing more intense with each passing moment. She could feel him, hard and ready for her, pressing against her entrance, teasing her mercilessly. With a groan, he thrust forward, burying himself deep inside her, and she cried out his name as their bodies finally connected.

Their movements became more urgent, more primal, as they lost themselves in the heat of the moment. His eyes never left hers, holding her gaze as he drove into her over and over again, his hips slapping against her ass in rhythm. She wrapped her legs around his waist, arching her back to meet each thrust, their bodies moving together in a dance that felt both ancient and brand new.

The air in the room grew heavy with their labored breathing, the scent of their sweat mingling with the sheets. The muscles in his back tensed as he reached deep inside her, finding a spot that sent waves of pleasure coursing through her. She clung to him, feeling the tension building inside her own body, knowing that she was close.

And then, with a shout that seemed to echo through the room, she was overwhelmed by a powerful wave of release, her inner walls clenching tightly around him as her body shuddered with pleasure. He followed her over the edge, his eyes squeezing shut as he let out a groan that seemed to vibrate through her very core. Their bodies moved together in perfect harmony, each thrust sending ripples of pleasure through them both. The sensation was almost too much to bear, and as their orgasms began to subside, they clung to each other, their breath coming in ragged gasps.

Their sweat-slicked skin felt cool against the sheets as they lay entwined, their bodies still joined. He traced a finger along her jawline, following the curve of her neck to her collarbone. "I love you," he whispered, his voice husky with emotion. "I've always loved you."

She smiled up at him, her eyes shining with unshed tears. "I love you too, Richard. More than anything." She let her head fall back against the pillow, enjoying the weight of his body pressed against hers. "I've missed you so much."

He pressed a kiss to the center of her chest, his heart thundering in his chest as he held her close. "I'm sorry it took me so long to find the words to say what I felt. I'm sorry for the pain I caused you."

She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him down so that their lips met in a tender kiss. "There's nothing to forgive. We were both lost, but now we're found." She traced her finger along his jaw, feeling the bristles of his beard against her skin. "We're in this together, Richard. We'll face whatever comes our way, because we have each other."

Their kiss deepened, becoming more passionate as they lost themselves in the moment once more. They moved together, their bodies a dance of desire and love, their hearts beating in perfect rhythm. The sunlight streaming through the window cast a warm glow over them, and for a moment, it felt as if the world outside didn't exist. They were alone in their own little world, and nothing else mattered.

As the day wore on, they made love again and again, their bodies growing sated and limp with pleasure. They talked, they laughed, they cried. They shared secrets and fears, dreams and aspirations. They lay in each other's arms, content in the knowledge that they had finally found their way back to each other. And as the shadows lengthened and dusk began to fall, they curled up together, drifting off to sleep, their hearts still racing from the intensity of their reunion.

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now we will be back to present in the next chapter ...