Jordan smile as she felt the change, realizing as well in what they were doing. This wasn't a frenzy of wild passion, they'd already done that, twice, the second time being a combined of territory marking of sorts. Now it was affection, a deep well of love, and yes, there was still passion in it, but it wasn't wild, consuming, or overwhelming. It was sweet and gentle.
Loving.
She kissed him between his saying her name, her lips moving over his face, the side of his neck, his shoulder, then back. Her hands roaming over his shoulders, upper arms and his back. Suddenly, she wasn't afraid of the intensity anymore. She wasn't feeling overwhelmed by the sensations and emotions. She was safe with him, "Cross...," she said softly on a low moan.
She lifted her head from his other shoulder and looked at him, resting her forehead against his, her hands pressing gently against the sides of his head, green eyes looking straight into his dark ones, she almost couldn't say it. It was ridiculous, they were making love to one another now, she felt safe with him, but that tiny fear of rejection tickled the back of her mind. He'd said it to her already, sort of. It was quick, but her feelings were true. She couldn't imagine that anyone else could make her feel like this.
She smiled softly then as she continued to lift and rock her hips over him slowly, gently, feeling the slow burn and gentle climb to her peak. She wasn't there yet, she was just slowly getting there.
It was a few seconds that had passed, but it felt like eternity to her as she reveled in the feel of him in her, under her, around her, and she was able to say it, "I love you," she said simply, softly, her eyes looking into his still, watching his reaction. Only the slightest of worry in hers, otherwise the emotion she'd admitted to, was definitely there.