HOLLY’S POV,
Holly buries her head against Nolan his wide shoulders. His strong arms hold her in a tight embrace and for a while, they just stay like that. She feels calm and relieved because the distance between them was dreadful. Nolan softly puts her down and takes her face in his hands. His ember eyes look at her warmly, “Zeus told me what you did. I am so proud of you Holly. How do you feel?”
Holly gives him a little smile, “I feel calm, hopeful, and ready to move on towards a better future.”
A shimmer of hope sparks in Nolan his face when he hears her words and he replies, “Why did you decide to face your fears after all this time?”
Holly softly strokes his face, “I think I realized that I needed it for me but also for us. The thought of losing you was much scarier than the thought of facing my demons. I love you, Nolan. We are meant for each other and you deserved the full version of me, not just the broken parts.”
Nolan looks at her speechless not knowing what to say to the words he has been longing to hear for such a long time. Holly gives him a soft kiss on his cheek and walks to Zeus. She hugs him and says, “Thank you so much for helping me accept my past, you couldn’t have given me a greater gift.”
Zeus replies, “You are a strong woman Holly, there was no doubt in my mind that you could overcome this. You should be proud. We can all only try to keep growing into the best version of ourselves and today you made a big step. Now you should get some rest and I should get back to my research.”
He squeezes her shoulder and walks out of the cave. Nolan’s arms wrap around her from behind and he buries his nose in her hair.
“What should we do now?” he asks.
Holly turns around smiling and softly pushes him away, “I need to rest as Zeus said. I have a lot to process. You can visit me tonight if you want?”
Nolan nods eagerly and he seems hesitant to let her go. Holly knows he probably wants to be with her now that she finally answered his feelings, but she needs a little bit of time for herself. With the heavy burden of her past lifted she must figure out who she is now. Her fear and negativity put such a heavy stamp on her personality that she is not sure what is left without it. With her head full of thoughts, she walks to her room and lays down on the bed.
She stares at the ceiling and lets all the events of the meditation pass her memory. Picturing the face of the general full of fear gives her immense joy. But she doesn’t want to dwell on revenge and hatred anymore so knowing that she gave all those fuckers what they deserved is enough. She wants to focus on working on becoming the person she wants to be. She wants to keep her sass and bluntness but also be able to have a loving and soft side for the people that deserve to see it. But she will figure it out in the years to come. She can shape her personality and grow along the way. There is no haste because she knows with Nolan and her friends at her side, she will be fine. Exhaustion finally hits her, and she is off to sleep in no time.
She wakes up hours later and realizes it has been ages since she actually woke up rested. No nightmares to torment her into exhaustion. With a big smile, she walks to her shower and whistles a song while getting undressed. Under the shower, she sings as loud as she can, feeling free and happy. After a nice hot shower, she walks to her closet which is full of beautiful dresses and lingerie. She picks up a wine-red lace bra and lace hipster. She just put both on when she hears a knock on the door.
She opens the door and Nolan stands in the opening. He looks like a happy puppy to see her but his expression changes when he notices what she is wearing. Or rather how little she is wearing. He forgets to close his mouth and just gazes at her body.
“Come in,” Holly says.
Nolan swallows and walks inside the room. He looks around and seems to be unsure what to do. Holly has no idea either because she always only allowed him in her room for rough sex. Nolan sits down on the bed and looks her in the eyes, “I came here to just talk and be with you, but I don’t think I can concentrate when you look like that Holly.”
Holly her heart starts to beat louder, and she feels a bit nervous. Obviously, she is no virgin, but she has no idea what turns her on when she allows herself to actually feel. She doesn’t say anything but slowly walks to the bed and stands still in front of Nolan.
A drop of sweat falls from his forehead and he asks, “Can I touch you?”
Holly nods and chills spread all over her body when his hands slowly touch her. His fingers slide from her sides to her hips. He puts her hands on her butt and pushes her closer to him. She puts her legs over his and sits down on his lap. Nolan his chest is going up and down quickly and Holly realizes he is just as nervous as she is. She takes his face in her hands and strokes his cheek. He sighs and looks at her full of love.
“You are so beautiful; I can’t believe you want to be mine.”
Holly stares deep into his eyes, “Forever, I love you.”
Nolan closes his eyes to let the words sink in and softly replies, “I love you too.”
Holly waits for him to open his eyes and just lets herself drown in those ember pools. Her gaze shifts to his big lips that look extremely soft. Her breathing quickens and she feels the tension between them build. She can’t hold it any longer and bends forward eager to feel his big soft lips on hers.
His lips feel warm and taste salty. He puts his hands in her hair and opens up his mouth to let his tongue find hers. She has kissed Nolan before but never experienced it like this. Tasting him while his hands send shivers over her whole body. She takes a moment to sit back and her heart is beating faster than ever. She didn’t know that just kissing could already set her crotch on fire. Nolan leans back looking at her hungry and breathing heavily.
That look in his eyes is just the last push to let the nerves flow away and push her over the edge. She pushes him down on the bed and rips off his clothes. She sits on top of him again and starts kissing him full of passion. Her hands travel down and just when she wants to touch his sensitive parts, he grabs her hips and rolls her over.
He is towering over her, and she looks at him with passion and desire. He looks down at her lying there relaxed and utterly ready for him to do with her whatever he wants. She never fully gave herself over, so Nolan takes a moment to take it all in. He bites his lip looking at her face, her piercing blue eyes and sharp features surrounded by black hair. He lowers his gaze and with one swift movement loosens her bra and throws it to the side. His hands caress her breasts carefully and he starts kissing them. Holly sucks in air when his mouth plays with her nipple and wetness starts to spread down under. Her body seems to know exactly how to react, and she grabs the sheets when his kisses travel lower and lower.
He takes off her underwear and grabs her legs opening them. Holly already moans because she never had to wait this long for satisfaction. The anticipation is killing her. She lifts her hips asking for him to pleasure her quicker. Nolan takes his sweet time kissing her inner thigh but when she finally feels his tongue stroke her sensitive spot she whimpers softly. Nolan pleasures her with stroking and circling movements until she cries it out. When waves of pleasure fall over her, she grabs his hair and tries to come down from the high. She is breathing loudly and her whole body is covered in sweat.
Nolan gets up from between her legs and when she takes a look at his big pulsating penis she immediately feels her inner parts heat up again.
“Please don’t stop,” she whimpers.
Nolan doesn’t hesitate for a second and crawls on top of her again. He lifts her hips with one hand and positions himself with the other. With one swift motion, he enters between her wet thighs. She bites her lip when she feels his full-length move inside her. His lips look for hers while he moves in and out. His lips taste like him with a hint of herself and she takes it all in. Their bodies seem to find a rhythm together and when his thrust become faster and harder, she stops kissing and just stares into his eyes. They gaze at each other while their bodies drive them over the edge. Exploding into pleasure at the same time.
Afterward, she lays in Nolan his arms feeling satisfied and safe. His breathing slowed down and when she looks up, she sees he fell asleep. She smiles and cuddles up to him, enjoying the feeling that this is the first night they fall asleep together. Now that she knows how it feels to be so close to him, she will never let him go again.