Page 60 of Passions Ignite

They moved together, their bodies fitting perfectly, every touch, every kiss bringing them closer to the edge. Lux’s hand moved with more purpose now, her fingers teasing and exploring in ways that made Zoey’s head spin. Zoey’s breath came in short, shallow gasps, her body trembling with anticipation.

Zoey’s heart pounded in her chest, her body trembling with the intensity of it all. She could feel herself spiraling, losing control, but she didn’t care. Lux was there, holding her, guiding her, making her feel things she’d never felt before.

It was too much, too intense, and Zoey’s mind went blank as the sensations overwhelmed her. She cried out, her body arching into Lux’s touch, her fingers digging into Lux’s shoulders as she rode out the wave of pleasure that washed over her.

Lux held her through it all, her touch gentle and soothing, her lips pressing soft kisses to Zoey’s skin. Zoey’s body trembled, her breath coming in shallow gasps as she slowly came down from the high. Lux didn’t let go, didn’t pull away, and Zoey was grateful for that.

She wasn’t ready to let go yet, wasn’t ready for this moment to end. Lux seemed to understand, and she held Zoey close, her arms wrapped around her, their bodies still entwined.

They lay there together, their breathing slowly returning to normal. Zoey felt a warmth in her chest, a feeling she couldn’t quite put into words. It wasn’t just the afterglow of their lovemaking. It was something more, something deeper.

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LUX

Lux lay on the rough ground, her body still brimming with warmth and the aftershocks of desire.

Zoey slept soundly beside her, resting on her body with a hand loosely cupping her breast. The cool air caressing her skin didn’t sway her, not when it contrasted with the warmth on Zoey’s body.

Lux couldn’t sleep.

Her mind was too restless, too consumed with everything. She could still feel the weight of Zoey’s hands on her, the softness of her lips, the way their bodies had moved together in perfect sync.

She turned her head slightly, looking at Zoey’s face. It was hard to believe she had found something so raw and real under these circumstances, trapped in the forest with fire closing in on them.

Who’d have thought…?

It wasn’t just the physical connection. It was more than that. It was how Zoey made her feel: safe, understood, cared for.

How did it come to this? How had she found love here, of all places? She had spent years avoiding anything that resembled areal relationship, keeping her heart locked away, safe from the possibility of getting hurt or hurting others.

But now, lying next to Zoey, she realized she had never really known what she was missing until now. The last time she was this drawn to someone, it didn’t end well.

Lux let out a quiet sigh, scanning the darkened sky above through the tiny cracks in their makeshift roof. The stars were faint, barely visible through the haze of smoke still in the air.

It had been days, and the fire hadn’t slowed down. It still crept up the mountain. The higher they went, the closer it seemed to get.

Even now, she knew that time was running out. As beautiful as what they shared here, they couldn’t stay much longer. She didn’t even know how much farther they could go. They had already climbed so far up, and she was drained.

Lux shifted slightly, trying to get comfortable, but the unease in her chest made it impossible. It grew stronger with each passing second.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that no matter what they did, the fire would catch up to them eventually. She couldn’t bear the thought of losing Zoey here.

Not after she’d finally found someone who?—

Does she want you?

The thought hit Lux so forcefully that she winced.

She knew that Zoey was drawn to her. But what if it was just physical for her?

Would she still feel the way once they got off the mountain? Would they get even off this mountain?

And then what? What would they do when there was nowhere left to run?

She didn’t have an answer, and that terrified her even more.

A rustle of leaves in the distance caught her attention, pulling her from her thoughts. The forest around them was alive withthe chirping of insects, distant calls of nocturnal animals higher up the mountain, and the fire crackling in the distance.