When they had finished dinning, Sophie and Domenic went wandering through the casino. People from all walks of life were playing at the gaming tables, tourists mingling with locals, all excited by the atmosphere and the thrill of the risk. There was a frantic Australian game of "two up" being played, a gambling game in which two coins are tossed in the air after bets have been placed on the showing of two heads or two tailsβ¦the locals stood in a circle cheering loudly for the players. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling, glittering as the light refracted off the crystals, the rich red Aubusson carpet springy under their feet as they strolled hand in hand through the cavernous casino, watching the faces of the punters as they either won or lost, happiness and disappointment flowing freely at the tables. Tiring of the spectacle, Dom squeezed Sophie's hand, lifted her face to his with the tip of a finger under her chin and kissed her with barely restrained hunger.
"Lets go sweetheart," said Domenic before quickly steering her towards the lift enclosure.
The lift was an amazing piece of engineering; made up entirely of glass in a metal frame, it ran up the outer wall of the main building but was still contained within the atrium of the hotel. The view was magnificent as it ascended the outside of the building. The panoramic view gained of the atrium, and outside across to the river and the city beyond, was better than any fairground ride could have been. While they marveled at the view before them, it carried them swiftly to the eighth floor. The lift doors opened and they turned down the walkway towards their room, still aware of the void to their left as the corridor wall was cut away to form a balcony so that guests could see into the main foyer from any vantage point.
As Sophie preceded him, Dominic's hand was roving over her firm buttocks. The metallic bronze fabric of her evening gown encased her body like a second skin, the fact that she had removed her tiny thong panties earlier that evening in the rest room was a tantalizing invitation for a more intimate caress, her excitement impossible to hide from him. Hearing him groan softly behind her had her smiling as she swayed her hips provocatively as they walked towards their room. Taking the key from his pocket, Dominic inserted it in the lock, and opening the door swept her up into his arms and carried her into the room, kicking the door shut behind him with his foot. Depositing her between the two queen sized beds, he stood back and looked at her as she smiled wickedly at him from beneath her lashes.
"OK my love, you've teased me all evening, now what? " Dominic said with a slight hint of menace in his voice.
"You'll soon see lover," said Sophie huskily.
Slowly she reached for the pins holding up her hair. She pulled the pins out which released it from its confines and it tumbled down her back like a river of shot silk, a shimmering halo of red and gold. Dominic smiled at her as she slowly turned for him. She ran her hands over her body, down her sides and back up to cup her ample breasts, lifting and squeezing them together as Dominic watched with rapt fascination. Slowly humming a haunting melody, she swayed to the music she was making, obviously enjoying the feel of her body through the fabric of her gown. Her hands were everywhere, roving all over her body, kneading and stroking and caressing. As she reached behind her to find the fastening of the gown, the fabric pulled tight across her breasts, her nipples prominent and looking as if they were going to burst through the material.
Dominic groaned as she slowly slid the zipper down the back of her dress and let the bodice slither down her arms to rest at her waist revealing the most fantastic lingerie he had seen in a long time. It looked like it was made from Italian lace, like a spun spiders web, sheer and soft, the blackness of the lace setting off the milky whiteness of her skin. The push-up bra only just concealed her nipples; her breasts straining at the fabric that lovingly encased her beautiful orbs. Domenic swallowed hard as she lowered the zipper further and let the gown slide down over her hips to pool at her feet revealing the matching black and gold suspender belt and the lace topped silk stockings that she was wearing.