Astrid felt the familiar heat of passion consume her, only this time Vevina's words had ignited her desire. she wondered if she had ever wanted a woman as much as she now wanted her wife. There had been times when any woman would have satisfied her. Not so now. She knew that she'd find no pleasure, no relief, with anyone but Vevina.
Why?
Astrid had no answer, or perhaps, like Vevina, she was falling in love, but was too stubborn to admit it. With a groan of resignation, Astrid scooped her wife up in her arms, marched to the bed and placed her down gently. She eased Vevina's arms from around her neck, and they slipped away reluctantly.
Astrid tenderly caressed her cheek with the back of her fingers and asked, "Are you certain about this?"
Vevina nodded vigorously and smiled softly. Her
