After Dark
Ellie reached for her silk robe at the foot of the bed, careful not to disturb Ron as she got up. She and loosely tied the belt. She stood and her muscles ached, but in an all-too-good way.
She smiled to herself as she tiptoed into the kitchen. Her thighs trembled ever so slightly when she walked and she could still feel the fullness of Ron deep inside her—hours later.
In her twenty-five years of marriage, sex had been enjoyable but never mind-blowing. Her exhusband, Matt, hadn't been particularly adventurous, although, she had to admit, he was caring and always tender. Hmmph, it had all been a facade.
She flipped on the wall switch and her sunny yellow and white kitchen came to life under the muted lighting, courtesy of Ron. His touches were everywhere throughout the two bedroom apartment, from the recessed track lighting, to the mosaic floor tiles, the hand-crafted book case to the refurbished walk-in closet. Even when he wasn't physically with her, his presence was still felt and she loved it.
Elizabeth went into the kitchen to put on a pot of coffee and see what she could throw together for a filling breakfast. She opened the refrigerator and leaned ... read full excerpt from After Dark ebook
