apolaustic (ap-ah-LOS-tik) — Wholly devoted to the seeking of enjoyment.

His touch was gentle and exciting at once, his nearness protecting her as well as fueling her ardor. With enchanting leisureliness, he ventured along the curves and hollows of her flesh, discovering the many ways in which he could be inspired with passion. So intent was he on learning the whole extent of her elation that he even devoted his attention to her feet and the backs of her knees. Every apolaustic response she possessed was awakened, so that as he continued his exploration, he brought her transports she had not realized she could attain, until every fiber in her was shivering with ecstasy.

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Dark of the Sun: A Novel of the Count Saint-Germain

 By Chelsea Quinn Yarbro