Chapter 3

Cool night air whispered through the trees in the clearing, causing both men to shiver and press against each other for warmth.

Harry sucked in a deep breath at the feel of Draco's long, sleek body against his and curled an arm around his waist to hold him there. Draco closed his eyes and touched his forehead to Harry's, savoring the feeling.

With his free hand, Draco opened his palm and wordlessly cast a warming spell that quickly spread through the clearing. Harry leaned back and grinned, impressed by that handy bit of magic. Draco raised a smug eyebrow in return.

A wave of delight sparkled inside Harry and he gripped Draco tighter as he surged forward to kiss him. Draco froze for only half a moment before wrapping his arms fully around Harry and holding him close, taking his mouth in a deep, luscious kiss that pulled a growling moan from the back of Harry's throat.

Harry's arms curled up and grasped at Draco's shoulders as he swept his tongue alongside Draco's. Arousal hit them both hard and fast. Harry pulled his arms away and took Draco's face in his hands, plundering hungrily at Draco's mouth while Draco wrapped his own hands around Harry's wrists and held on, glorying in the force of Harry's desire and matching it with his own desperate attack.

The need for air finally broke them apart and they stood there clutching each other, panting and shaking together under the light of the moon. Heart pounding, Harry pulled back to look at Draco and was stunned to see the naked longing in those silver eyes and he moved swiftly to answer it, taking his mouth again, but this time gently.

Their mouths brushed softly, taking sweet sipping kisses from each other as their hands stroked the skin they had gripped only moments before. Their bodies remained fiercely aroused and the ache of it bit at them both, but there was also a tenderness between them now that was just as strong and infinitely more binding.

Only one thing could bind them even closer and from the way their hips began to push and roll against each other, that was something they were both ready to do.