Killian sets a punishing pace, his hips slamming into me from behind. His fingers tighten around my throat with each thrust, cutting off my air and intensifying the pleasure.
I rock back to meet him, chasing that sweet spot within.
Stars burst behind my eyes as he hits it. The coil of heat in my core snaps, sending me tumbling into bliss. I clench down on him, dragging Killian over with me.
He collapses on top of me from behind, both of us panting.
I wiggle beneath him, grinning at his groan.
“Best...night...ever,” I manage between breaths.
Killian huffs a laugh, pressing a kiss to the back of my neck. “It’s only just begun, love.”
And with that promise, round three begins as he flips me over and slides back into me, instantly ready to go. I’ve never experienced anything like it.
After, we lie tangled together under the stars, the sounds of the crashing waves a soothing lullaby. I rest my head on Killian’s chest, listening to the steady thump of his heart.
His fingers trail up and down my spine, raising goosebumps in their wake. “You’re very beautiful, you know that?”
Heat floods my cheeks at the compliment. “You’re not so bad yourself,” I quip.
Killian chuckles, the sound rumbling through me. “I’m being serious. You’re strong, smart, kind—you light up the room just by walking in. I don’t know how I got so lucky.”
Tears prick at my eyes at his words. My throat tightens—no one’s ever said such kind things to me before. “You really think that?”
He tilts my chin up, gazing into my eyes. The adoration and honesty in his has my breath catching. “With all my heart. You’re amazing, Dylan. Never doubt that.”
I surge up to capture his lips in a deep kiss, trying to convey all the emotions swirling through me. He returns it with equal fervor, his hands tangling in my hair to hold me close.
We break apart, resting our foreheads together.
I take a deep breath, steeling my nerves. “I think I’m falling for you,” I whisper.
The smile that spreads across Killian’s face is breathtaking. “That’s perfect, because I’m already in love with you.”
My heart swells to bursting at his confession. Joy and wonder and love fill me until I’m glowing from the inside out.
I brush another kiss across his lips. “Best night ever,” I repeat.
This time, though, I don’t just mean the sex.
“You mean that, love?” he asks, pressing a kiss to my temple.
“Yes, it was incredible,” I breathe. “I feel...free. Like I can fully be myself with you.”
He smiles, pleased. “That’s all I want. For you to feel safe and appreciated.”
After basking in the afterglow for a few more moments, we slowly gather our belongings and pack up our little sanctuary on the beach. I’m almost reluctant to leave this private oasis we’ve created.
As we fold the blankets, Killian turns to me with a soft smile. “I’m glad we could share this day together. There’s so much more I want to show you, so much more we can do.”
His words warm me. “I’d really like that,” I reply. “Today opened my eyes in more ways than one.”
He takes my hand as we walk back to the car, a comforting, steadying presence.
I reflect on everything we did today—volunteering at the animal shelter, cleaning the beach, releasing the sea turtles. Taking me to a little-known restaurant with exquisite food that lifts up young people and gives them a chance to thrive.
It was more meaningful than I could have imagined.