Everything felt like it was happening in an instant. One second I stood there, exposed and vulnerable before Adam, and then the next I was cocooned safely within his embrace.His arms surrounding me felt like my only protection against the world. Afraid of what might come next and uncertain of where this passionate embrace would lead us, I allowed myself to be lost in that moment.All my worries melted away as he held me closer, the warmth radiating off him seeping into another dimension.I gulped nervously as I heard the people walking past his room, a place he had brought me to before I had realized what was happening. I expected him to release me the moment it was safe from onlookers, however that wasn't meant to be. Each passing minute seemed like a century and an eternity all at once, my heart thumping at an inconvenient pace.I slowly looked up, and there he was, his forehead pressed against the door as he took deep, steadying breaths. Beads of sweat had begun to form on his for
"Are you still hesitant to return to the place in question?" He quizzed me when I stepped back into the living room, inquiring after I had finished changing.I nodded my head, still not ready to face Aiden. What he did left me feeling completely overwhelmed and with an ache in my chest that made it hard to breathe. I'm not sure why the thought of seeing him again was making me feel this way, but all I knew was that it wasn't right yet. It's been a struggle to keep everything under control; even just his name had started to sound like an unfamiliar language on my tongue“I-I can find another place to hide if you don’t want me here.”I almost had one foot out the door when something stopped me in my tracks. When I looked down, I saw Adam’s hands gripping onto my wrist. His fingers against mine felt like electricity, though it only lasted a few seconds. But in those few seconds, his touch sent warmth through every inch of me and left me stunned as to why he would do such a thing. We stay
I hugged myself tightly as a flood of memories rushed back to me, an unending river of emotion that could not be quelled.“I can’t even dream of eating a healthy meal, most of the time I have to scavenge for something to eat from the dumpster. My bed is the cold hard floor; I am constantly exposed to mental, physical and spiritual abuse. It's like my whole life is filled with darkness - an endless cycle of pain that I cannot escape from. Even when trying to find reprieve in sleep at night, it's like a storm brewing inside me that won't rest until-”I hadn't even completed my thought before someone's hands found their way around my waist in an unexpected embrace. I felt a sudden warmth spread through me, radiating outwards from the point where their arms were connected to mine. But this feeling was quickly replaced with an uneasiness that came from being so completely wrapped up and vulnerable in someone else's arms without any warning. It caused me to tense up, uncertain of how to rea
“She was sprinting down the hallway with nothing but a towel hastily draped around her body when, out of nowhere, she ran into me.”Silence.Adam sighed, “I invited her in-”“What is the reasoning behind your decision to take her yourself?” Aiden suddenly asked. “The other unit was right here.”His voice was stern and intimidating. I couldn't help but flinch when Aiden's gaze landed on me, his eyes showing me just how much he disapproved of what I had done. Somewhere inside me, my fear was waging a war with my guilt. I felt the tears welling up in my eyes threatening to overflow, so I bit down on my tongue to try and keep them back. All of sudden, Adam piped up and it startled both Aiden and myself.“Because she looks scared.” He said, gesturing to me “She has no clothes and she's shivering; I thought that maybe there was a reason behind her being here and if so, then I want to help her.”Aiden fell into a stunned silence; I could tell that he strongly disagreed with what Adam had sai
I stirred awake, my body aching from the physical activity of the previous night. There was a weariness that lingered in my limbs and an irritation that had taken over me after all I had experienced. I looked back on what had happened, remembered how everything went down, and how it all ended.I glance to the side and see Aiden there, just like always. His hands are on me, one firmly grasped around my waist while the other seems intent on exploring my breast. My thighs feel the weight of his large legs as they press against me, trapping me between his two big arms and his equally sizeable body. I'm aware that this is something we've done countless times before, but it still fills me with a sense of warmth that I can't shake off no matter how hard I try.My eyes instantly snap shut when I think back to the time when Aiden had the audacity to bring another woman into his home and allow her to take control over him. I feel my heart sink into my stomach as a knot of emotions form there. T
“Drink this.”Aiden suddenly dropped something right in front of me and when I took a closer look, it was a medicine. My brows furrowed into a straight line as my mind raced with various possibilities of what this item could be. I carefully picked it up with my hand and examined the packaging, confused as to why he would have something like this in his possession. As I studied the item more closely, questions started to pop into my head. Was Aiden taking this medicine? Why did he want me to take this?“What’s this?” I asked timidly.“It’s birth control.” There was an uncomfortable silence that seemed to hang in the air between us. After we had shared such a passionate moment earlier, Aiden brought me into the kitchen to share breakfast. He had cooked the meal himself while we were still both naked, wearing nothing but an apron around his waist in an attempt to cover himself up. We sat across from one another at the small kitchen table, neither of us saying much as we ate our breakf
I slowly opened my eyes, feeling a gentle hand caressing my forehead.The warmth of the fabric touched my skin, sending a soothing sensation through my body. I could feel its softness and comfort wrapping me in its embrace. I knew right then that everything would be alright. As this gentle touch continued, it dawned on me that someone was there with me, watching over me to make sure I was absolutely safe and warm.My eyes snapped open, causing me to jolt upright in shock. Blinking a few times in confusion and disorientation, I took a moment to try and comprehend what had just happened. With a groggy mind, I tried to recall the exact details of where I had fallen asleep; all I remembered was collapsing into the ground after opening the door-“Leilani…you’re finally awake.”My eyes widened in surprise when I heard that familiar voice. Gradually, I shifted my gaze to the right and there he was sitting on the chair next to the bed. His stunning set of eyes that never failed to render me s
“Adam, you need to hide!” I whispered.I jumped up and firmly grasped his shoulder, forcing him to look me in the eye as he was about to rise and greet Aiden. I could sense his hesitation, yet I needed him to understand the gravity of this situation. His eyes darted around the room before settling on mine, a furrow appearing in his brow. My grip on his shoulder tightened slightly as I spoke - slowly and clearly enunciating each word for emphasis - hoping he would catch my meaning.He blinks at me, unable to comprehend what I just said. “W-what? Why-”Before Adam could even finish what he was saying, I sprang from the bed and firmly guided him towards the tall wooden cabinet. Just as I opened it up to push him inside, I looked into his eyes pleadingly, silently asking for him to let me do this without any fuss. All the while, I could hear Aiden's slow footsteps coming closer and closer. In an effort to prepare Adam for what was about to come next, I whispered quickly "Just stay here an