Now that I was on top, I wasted no time leaning forward and placing a kiss on Violet’s shoulder in the start of a trail. However, I didn’t have the patience to continue the line and soon raised my face until I brushed her cheek with my nose. It continued to trace along her skin until it was just under her earlobe. At which point I captured it with my lips. After a soft bite, it slipped free, and I exhaled over the wet skin.

 “Can I tell you something?”

Violet didn’t answer, but I could feel the shudder that ran up her spine. I kept my lips by her ear and, as I spoke, one hand slowly came up to work its way behind her neck. All the way until it stopped at the base of her head, right at the start of that golden blonde hair.

“I missed you.” No doubt she expected something much lewder to slip out. That was my usual habit, after all. Even though I attended a school for proper ladies, and had the world’s best tutor, I couldn’t ditch my vulgar peasant’s mouth. As some people referred to it, anyway. Even if it only spoke the truth of what I wanted to do and have done. “I missed you so much…” 

There was the barest hint of desperation in my voice and the words came out barely above a whisper. It relayed the underlying truth, but I didn’t want to dwell on that right now. So, I didn’t give her a chance to respond before shifting my lips to Violet’s. Her previous kisses had hit me with an intensity that told of how much she missed me and I intended to do the same.

The hand on her head pulled her closer to me and I tilted my head slightly to allow for a deeper press. Violet’s mouth opened with a moan and I accepted the invitation by sending my tongue in to find hers. As we kissed, I felt her hands land on my lower back, right above my ass. It didn’t take long for them to begin climbing until they stopped on my shoulders where they squeezed. There were few things better than being in her embrace, and I had to be careful not to lose myself in this passion. Even now, I could feel my desire for another release building in the back of my mind. But I pushed those thoughts aside and slowed our kiss until I could pull away. It was Violet’s turn to be filled with pleasure. So, I began to shimmy my hips down her body, intent on repeating the performance I’d just received between my legs. Or trying to.

“Wait.” In addition to the single word, Violet’s arms hugged me closer, preventing me from making any more progress. Confused, I raised an eyebrow and tilted my head, waiting for her to explain further.

“Yes?”

“Stay up here with me, please.”

 I could’ve made a joke about my oral skills, or lack thereof, but there was something else in that request. That same sense of longing I heard in mine, mirrored in what I saw in her eyes. It was something I’d never poke fun at and a side of Violet that not many got to glimpse. A side that only I got to see in its entirety. An unfiltered tenderness and warmth that people might be surprised to learn existed within Leiden’s “Soldier Maiden.”

“Of course, if that’s what you want.”

I climbed my way back up her body, but didn’t go for another kiss. Instead, my other hand came up to run my fingers gently through her hair. They followed along the full length until they captured the ends that rested down by her shoulder. I twirled them then, both as a way to expel some nervous energy and because it was a habit I developed all those years ago when we were together at school. For a blissful moment, I matched her gaze. Completely lost in it. I felt one of her hands trail a finger down my spine and a smile formed on my lips in the silence. Well, unless you counted my heart thumping in my ear. Eventually, my hunger became too great and the smile transitioned to something more mischievous.

“And what should I do up here?”

 At this, Violet turned her head, breaking eye contact. Ah, another thing no one would ever see. How shy she became when talking about what she wanted. Violet was quite selfless, after all. In all things. Honestly, it was adorable and I loved taking advantage of it. 

“Aren’t ladies truthful about what they want?”

I wasn’t expecting an answer and focused on shifting my body in the quiet that settled between us. Using my knee, I spread her legs apart, far enough that I would be able to slip my hand down in between. I wouldn’t yet; not until she asked. But that didn’t mean I would wait around until she did so. Subsequently, I shifted to the side and let my body drop to the bed before slipping an arm underneath her neck, allowing me to lie close. My other hand came down to rest on her abdomen, and I could feel her stomach flex in response to my touch while my fingers traced along the faint lines of muscle.

“Isn’t that right, Miss Evergarden?”

This finally got Violet to turn back towards me, a mix of exasperation and longing plain on her face.

“Yes. That’s right. So, please…use your fingers.”

“Oh, these fingers?”

My hand turned and began working its way down Violet’s body. They danced over one of her hips before turning and following the “V” to her inner thigh. Closer to the goal, but not quite there. It seemed all the time I’d spent trimming and cleaning my nails earlier wouldn’t be in vain.

“And what should I do with my fingers?”

 Violet narrowed her eyes then, and I felt a slight exhalation of warm air on my face. “Ladies don’t tease, Ms. Bartlett.”

“Mm…” The smirk on my lips remained but I dropped them back down to her ear. I didn’t speak right away, first letting my own breath brush over her skin.

“I don’t want to be a lady.”

My hand stopped traveling further away from its intended target and swiftly reversed course. Even a few inches out from her sex, I could feel the excitement that had accumulated on her skin. How wet she had become bringing me pleasure and anticipating what I would do in turn.

“I don’t want to be patient.”

When I got close, I used my middle finger to lightly trace her slit. All the way from the bottom to the top, careful to avoid her clit. That touch I would be saving until the exact moment I wanted her to feel it.

“I don’t want poise.”

I brought my pointer finger up too and ran both through her folds. Just as I suspected, Violet’s arousal was almost dripping onto my fingers. It didn’t take much to coat the two and, as I did so, I could hear Violet’s breathing deepen following a sharp inhale, see her chest rise and fall in my peripheral vision.

“I want to fill this room with the sounds of my pleasure. Of your pleasure.”

While I spoke, my fingers circled her entrance and I lifted my head back so that I could see Violet’s face.

“Now, tell me what you want, Ms. Evergarden.”

“I want you to fuck me.”

My, such a dirty mouth for a lady! I must be rubbing off on her after all these years. That or the teasing had grown too tiresome. Without any further prompting, I finally slid a single finger inside her in one continuous motion. All the way until I couldn’t go any further. Its entry had been easy enough, and the passage was marked with a low groan from Violet. I stilled my wrist then, choosing to enjoy the warmth of her, how her walls enveloped me. I missed her, and I missed this. 

After a heartbeat, I began to withdraw it, searching for that magical little spot that would help me drive Violet wild. I knew its place by touch as much as by the reaction I received when I brushed past it. Another moan escaped Violet’s lips and her back arched where she lay. Not necessarily prompting anything, but I took the opportunity to crane my neck down and capture one of her light pink nipples in my mouth. There was no teasing now. I wanted this as much as she did. 

Satisfied with my position, my hand began to move in earnest. It was a gentle cadence, but one that was focused. Purposeful. Now that I had her nipple in my mouth, I alternated between light flicks with the tip of my tongue and long, slow suckles that worked it to a peak. A few times I even formed my lips into an “O” shape and followed along the stiff flesh until it nearly popped from my mouth. Only to dive back down again. I felt one of Violet’s hands shift to my neck and pull my head in closer. Of course, I was all too happy to continue. Even if I didn’t want to tease her, I didn’t want her to reach her climax right away. Besides, there were other pleasurable spots to explore. So, my wrist once again came to a stop.

Which elicited a grunt of disapproval from Violet. “Don’t stop. Please, don’t stop, Amy…”

“Shh, patience, love.”

No, I wouldn’t torture her. I just needed a second to shift my fingers. I kept the one deep inside, but moved my thumb to draw the pad through her folds. After a moment of exploration, and once it was coated in her juices, I moved it up to her clit and began to lavish attention upon the sensitive little nub. I could feel her body squirm beneath me and the heat continue to build between her legs. I figured this was as good a time as any to move to her other breast. However, when I released her nipple from my mouth and lifted my head, I felt the familiar sensation of cool metal press to my cheeks.

 I looked up at her face and found hooded eyes staring back at me. Her lips were drawn in a tight line that reminded me of my own efforts to stifle any louder moans and before I had a chance to ask anything, Violet pulled me firmly towards her and kissed me with that earlier fervor. Now that our lips were sealed, I heard, as much as felt, a much more intense groan from deep in her throat. Smart woman…

My thumb continued, changing patterns so I kept her on her toes. Soon though, I felt the subtle grinding of her hips against my hand. As if she was trying to restart what I had been doing to her before. Not wanting to disappoint, I shifted my hand again, pulling my middle finger out far enough to have my pointer join it. She said she wanted to be fucked by my fingers, so that’s what she was going to get.

In response to the two now inside her, Violet’s legs opened wider. Giving me even more access and room to work. I didn’t spend long getting up to my previous speed. Even less time surpassing it. The intensity of my movement added faint, slick noises to the chorus of whimpers pouring into my mouth. I knew she was close; I could feel the quickening breaths from her nose. Feel her chest rise and fall rapidly against mine. I held this new rhythm and added my thumb back in, using it to stimulate her clit at the same time.

It only took a few more heartbeats before I felt a powerful orgasm roll through Violet’s body. Her head fell back into the pillow, but I followed it with my mouth to ensure the groan was stifled. As much as one that loud could be. Her walls tightened on my fingers and I could feel the contractions that followed. Almost like they were pulling me in. While she rode that wave, I eased my motions to a stop, not wanting to be too rough our first time since she’d returned.

Once the noise died down, I pulled back and let our lips come apart. Violet took this opportunity to turn her head and bury her face in the crook of my neck. Similarly, when my fingers came free, she followed suit with her whole body, turning it more towards me and intertwining our legs. I remained silent as she repositioned and my hand reached for her hip to pull it closer before going to rest on the small of her back. Though my hands calmed, my fingers began playing with her hair and tracing small circles on her skin.

Laying there, I couldn’t help but remember all the times I had wanted to do this very thing. How many nights my mind wandered while Violet and I lay in bed? How many times had my hand wandered once I was alone following her departure? I never believed something like this would come to pass, but here we were. No matter how long it had been, I always felt so lucky in these moments. In every moment, really. Eventually, Violet hummed her contentment into my skin and tilted her head back, causing my hand to drop away and join its twin on her back.

“Welcome home, Violet.” My lips curled into a small smile as our eyes met, and I followed the words with my own pleased sigh.

“That was quite the welcome. Though, I’ve come to expect nothing less. Maybe I should leave more often?”

There was a sparkle of amusement in Violet’s eyes, but I didn’t want to hear that! “No! Don’t ever leave me again!”

I wrapped my arms tighter around her and then rolled us in the bed until Violet was on top. This allowed me to wrap my legs around her too, clinging to her as best I could. Of course, it was only in jest, and my smile grew from her playful words. I had no doubt Violet would leave again in the future. Multiple times to share her gift with the world. Though it pained me when she was gone, I would never ask her to stay by my side. Just as she would never expect that of me. I never wanted either of us to be caged.

“But if you do, I’ll always be eagerly awaiting your return.”