Chapter 555 Nordic Heat: (A Helsinki Encounter):>Ep5
- They found a rhythm that worked for both, their bodies speaking a language more honest than words, every thrust a confession. When they finally came together, it was with a knowledge of each other's bodies that belied their first physical encounter, a true meeting of long-held desires, wild and uninhibited.
- 'That was...' James started afterwards, breathing hard, his chest heaving, as she untied him, then removed the stocking from his mouth. His jaw was a little stiff, but his eyes were bright, almost glazed. He pushed himself up on an elbow, looking at her, then the rumpled sheets, a faint smile playing on his lips.
- 'Good,' Tarja finished for him, her voice calm, almost detached, yet tinged with satisfaction. She reached for the champagne, poured them each a glass, the faint fizz a counterpoint to their ragged breaths. 'Now we drink.' She took a long sip. 'Then we dress for breakfast. No need for more. For now.'