The firelight flickered across Daniel’s face, illuminating his menacing and dark feautures while I stared at him and wonder if this is real.

This is real, Cheska. You’re really doing it with him. You are ready to surrender yourself to him simply because you love him. I knew it was too early for this thing, for me to give myself to him but I feel like this is what I want to do. I’m thankful. For whatever reason, I don’t know. I’m just thankful.

Daniel pulled my pants. I’m lying naked beneath the stars and his gaze. Without touching me, he strokes me, his gaze a long, wet tongue that...