Elias wasted no time in pulling Alyssa on top of him once they made it to the bed. He leaned back against his pillows, guiding her so that she could straddle his waist.

Even the light friction of their hips grating made heat flare through him.

He dug his fingertips into her waist, holding her tightly as their lips joined together.

Alyssa grabbed at the bottom of his shirt, making quick work of yanking it off.

She went for the waist of his joggers before Elias grabbed her hands to stop her.

"Slow down,

" Elias breathed out against her lips. As much as he wanted to get to the best part, he wanted to enjoy the entire journey there.

Teasing her could be just as pleasurable to him. He moved her hands to rest on his chest, letting them feel the grooves of his muscles.

Alyssa nodded and resumed kissing him, letting her lips mold with his. They were a perfect fit.

Every single time they kissed proved that even more. She rocked her hips down against him, making him push his hips up against her.

Elias gritted his teeth briefly, already feeling himself harden due to the friction. She knew exactly what she was doing to him, and he couldn't bring himself to stop her.

The grinding felt too good. He gripped the back of her neck, holding her steady as they kissed and grinded.

Alyssa pushed her hand into his hair, curling her fingers around the soft strands to gently pull. She parted her lips, letting the faintest flash of her tongue caress his bottom lip.

Elias nearly groaned at the sensation. He pressed an open-mouthed kiss against her lips, feeling the soft warmth of her tongue against his.

He felt his restraint start to wear away with each heated kiss. She was driving him crazy already, but he couldn't think of a time when she didn't.

"Damn, you drive me crazy,

" he murmured as he leaned back slightly to peer at her. His eyes swept up her body, prompting him to tug off her shirt so that he could see her bare skin. His fingertips traced the outline of her bra, teasing her.

Alyssa writhed slightly on his lap, shuddering from his touch.

"Stop teasing,

" she whined, beginning to reach back to undo her bra herself.

Elias reached out and caught her hands again, stopping her.

"That's for me to do when I want,

" he told her, placing her hands back on his chest.

"Patience.

"

"But I want you now,

" Alyssa said as she ran her fingers up and down his chest and abdomen.

"Who knows when we'll get to do this again?

"

"I don't care if we're all crowded together. I'll find a way,

" Elias replied as he gripped her waist, squeezing her curves appreciatively.

He didn't know how he was going to act on his words, but he was sure that he would find a way.

He was pretty sure that he would eventually become determined enough. He couldn't resist her for long.

Elias shared a grin with her before unclasping her bra and tossing it. He caressed her breasts in his hands, squeezing them as he leaned forward to take her hard nipples into his mouth.

He sucked on them, letting his tongue circle them. He wanted to taste every inch of her.

Alyssa tilted her head back in bliss, gripping his hair as he put his tongue and lips to work.

He knew her body better than anyone, even after all of these years. She rolled her hips down against his, feeling how hard he was under her.

Elias grabbed her hips and flipped them over, laying her down on her back under him.

He yanked her pants and panties off, leaving her bare and needy beneath him. He would give her anything that she wanted.

"You're so beautiful,

" he said as he admired the sight of her. He pulled off the rest of his clothes before laying down between her legs and burying his face between her thighs to stroke his tongue over her clit.

He couldn't even wait to tease her. He had to taste her and please her like he used to. He gripped her thighs tightly, keeping them parted so that he had room to move.

Alyssa arched her back with a moan. She pushed her hips up against his mouth, chasing the smooth motions of his tongue.

"Don't stop,

" she pleaded. Her body was already tensing up.

Elias had no plans to stop just yet. He flicked his tongue over her clit before dragging it through her folds.

He explored every inch, leaving her wet and yearning for more. He could spend an eternity between her perfect thighs.

Alyssa gripped the bedsheets, pulling on them with each stroke of his tongue. She breathed in and out heavily, like she couldn't get enough air. His name broke from her lips as she writhed beneath him.

Elias could tell that she was getting close. He circled his tongue around her clit a few more times before suddenly sitting up.

She didn't even get a single complaint out before he buried himself inside of her, pulling her legs around his waist.

He watched her arch, parting her lips in shock and pleasure.

"I missed this,

" he told her as he stroked her thighs, letting her adjust. He couldn't believe that he managed to survive so long without her.

"Me too,

" Alyssa said once she found her voice. She placed her hands over his and nodded.

"Make me yours again.

"

There was nothing else that Elias wanted to do more. He tightened his hold on her hips and started to slowly thrust into her, pacing himself at first.

She felt so good, so warm. His pace started to quicken as his thrusts went deeper.

Light moans broke from Alyssa as the pacing changed. She let go of his hands and grabbed the sheets again, using them for stability as he rocked against her.

Elias ran his hands up her body, caressing her breasts and curves. He wanted to touch all over her perfect body, but he focused on his movements.

He leaned over slightly, grabbing the small of her back to lift her hips and shift the angle.

"Right there!

" Alyssa gasped out. Her eyes nearly rolled back as heat took over her entire body. She was close.

Elias pushed into her harder and faster, determined to make her fall apart. He could feel how tense her body was under his.

He dug his fingertips into her back, holding her steady as he kept moving. His own control was starting to crack, and he knew that he wasn't far behind her.

Alyssa suddenly threw her head back as her body shuddered and shook. She yanked on the sheets so hard that Elias thought that they were going to tear.

Watching her fall apart sent him rushing off the edge right after her. A blast of pleasure struck him, making him wilt over her a few seconds later. He breathed in and out deeply, feeling winded after all of the intensity.

"So good,

" he murmured, hardly able to form any other words. He grinned down at her, brushing her hair out of her face.

"Beautiful.

"

"You are all about the compliments tonight,

" Alyssa laughed as she gazed up at him.

"Because I love you and you need to know that,

" Elias replied. She deserved every single compliment and more. He was sure that he could think up a million others to give her.

Alyssa smiled at him, reaching up to wind her arms around his neck.

"I do know that. You're very good at reminding me,

" she said as she nestled her warm body against his.

Elias smirked, shaking his head at her teasing. She needed to watch herself, or there would be a round two. That honestly didn't sound like a bad idea right now, but they needed to rest first.

"I just never want you to forget,

" he said, his voice coming out softer. No matter what, he wanted her to know that he loved her.

"Hey, everything is going to be okay. We're going to be back in this bed together before you know it,

" she said.

Elias gave her a grateful look and nodded. He was glad that she was so positive. It helped him stop being so negative.

He needed to change his way of thinking before it severely impacted him. Even worse, it could affect her. He never wanted to bring her down with his attitude.

"Well, I can't wait,

" he told her.

"There are quite a few more things that I'd like to do in this bed with you.

"

"We have years of sex to catch up on,

" Alyssa laughed as she stroked the hair on the back of his head.

Elias chuckled and nodded. They still had a lot of things to catch up on, and they had new memories to make too.

He didn't like putting this part of his life on pause, but he would if that meant preserving it. He didn't want to lose everything to Alaric.

"That's one night out of hundreds that we need to make up,

" he told her. He didn't mind playing a game of catch-up, though. He could mess around with her all night long.

"Bring it on,

" Alyssa said, lifting an eyebrow at him in a suggestive manner.

Elias leaned down and kissed her deeply, unable to put in words how much he adored her. A big reason why he was doing this plan was because of her.

He wanted to keep her safe and make sure that they had a happy future together.. Anything was worth that to him, and he refused to let anyone take that away.