**Chapter 14: "Passion in the Night"**

As they sat there, wrapped in each other's arms, Dorothy felt a spark of passion ignite within her. The romantic picnic, the champagne, and the stars twinkling above them all combined to create a sense of intimacy and closeness. She looked into Lucas's eyes, and she saw the desire and longing there, mirrored in her own feelings. Lucas took her hand, his fingers intertwining with hers as he led her to a nearby blanket. They sat down, and he pulled her close, his lips brushing against her ear. "I want you, Dorothy," he whispered, his voice sending shivers down her spine. Dorothy's heart raced as she turned to face him. She saw the passion in his eyes, and she knew that she felt the same way. They kissed, their lips meeting in a fiery explosion of desire. The world around them melted away, leaving only the two of them, lost in the moment. As they kissed, Lucas's hands roamed over her body, caressing her curves and sending shivers down her spine. Dorothy felt like she was on fire, her passion and desire burning out of control. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer as they deepened the kiss. The night air was filled with the sound of their ragged breathing, the only sound in a world that seemed to have stopped. They were lost in the moment, lost in each other's eyes. Dorothy felt like she was home, like she was exactly where she was meant to be. As they pulled back, gasping for air, Lucas smiled at her. "I want to make love to you, Dorothy," he said, his voice low and husky. Dorothy nodded, her heart racing with excitement. She wanted him too, wanted to feel him inside her, to be one with him. They stood up, and Lucas swept her into his arms, carrying her to a nearby beach house that he had rented for the night. The house was luxurious, with a private beach and a stunning view of the ocean. But Dorothy didn't notice any of that, her eyes only on Lucas as he carried her to the bedroom. They made love under the stars, their bodies entwined as they moved together in perfect harmony. It was a night of passion and fire, a night that Dorothy would never forget. She felt like she was alive, like she was truly living for the first time in years. And as they lay there, wrapped in each other's arms, Dorothy knew that she was falling deeply in love with Lucas. As the night wore on, they drifted off to sleep, exhausted but content. Dorothy felt like she was home, like she had finally found the one person who truly understood her. And as she looked into Lucas's eyes, she knew that she would never let him go.