The Wolf and the Fae
consummation?
Helios looked at her with wide eyes, not sure he heard her well. “what?” he asked in the softest voice ever, barely heard to her now human ears.
“we have put it off for too long Helios, I just..” she took in a deep breath as if trying to properly form the right words in her head “I want to get to the.. next stage‘ she ignored his eyes she looked at him, unsure in that awkward situation
“Lucia,” he called softly, his voice a gentle caress that sent shivers down her spine. “You don’t have to do anything you’re not ready for.”
She turned to face him, her heart pounding in her chest. The sincerity in his eyes made her breath seize for a moment. Sometimes, she found it hard to believe that he was the same cold hearted man she found all those months ago.
“I want to,” she whispered, more to herself than to him. “I really do.
Helios looked at her, letting his hands roam, his movements slow and deliberate. He took her hand in his, his touch warm and
reassuring. “We can take it as slow as you need,” he said. “There’s no rush.”
Lucia nodded, trying to steady her breathing. She could feel the weight of his gaze, the intensity of his desire tempered by his care for her. It made her want him even more, made her want to push past the barriers that held her back.
Helios leading her with a gentleness that made her heart ache. The room was dimly lit, the soft glow of the bedside lamp casting a golden hue over the sheets. She snapped her head to the window he could have sworn that the sun was just rising few moments
ago.
“how did you”
“I am the king of this realm, I can do as I please” he smirked, looking her lips
Helios leaned in, his lips brushing against hers in a tentative kiss. She responded, her body trembling as she opened up to him. His kisses deepened, his hands starting to explore, but always with a careful touch, always seeking her permission.
But as the intensity of their embrace grew, so did the tightness in Lucia’s chest. The memories she had tried so hard to bury began to surface, the ghostly echoes of past traumas clawing their way to the forefront of her mind. Her breath quickened, panic seizing her in its relentless grip. They weren’t hers, she was sure of it, but somehow they still affected her
“Stop,” she gasped, pushing him away. “Stop, please.”
Helios immediately pulled back, his face etched with concern. “Lucia, what’s wrong? Are you okay?”
She shook her head, tears welling in her eyes. “I can’t do this. It’s too much. It’s… it’s too fast.”
His eyes widened with a mix of hurt and confusion. “I’m sorry, I thought… I thought you were ready.”
“I thought I was too,” she choked out, her voice breaking. “But I can’t… I just can’t.”
She scrambled off the bed, pacing the room as she tried to catch her breath. The walls seemed to close in around her, the air thick with the weight of her panic. She could feel Helios watching her, his presence a reminder of her failure.
“Lucia, please,” he said softly, standing up but keeping his distance. Talk to me. Tell me what’s going on.”
“I don’t know!” she cried, her voice tinged with frustration and fear. I don’t know why I’m like this. I want to be with you, but every time I try, I just… I can’t. there are images in my head, I know they aren’t mine but I just…”
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consummation?
Helios took a tentative step towards her, his hands raised in a gesture of surrender. It’s okay,” he said gently. “We don’t have to do this now. We can take all the time you need.”
But his words, meant to comfort, only seemed to exacerbate her distress. She felt trapped between her desire for him and
the terror that gripped her. It was as if she was drowning, and every attempt to reach out for help only pulled her deeper into the
abyss.
“Why can’t you just understand?” she snapped, the sharp edge of her voice cutting through the air. “Why do you keep pushing me?”
Helios looked taken aback, his expression a mix of confusion and hurt. “Lucia, I’m not pushing you. I just want to help.”
“Well, you’re not helping!” she yelled, the tears streaming down her face. “You’re making it worse!”
She could see the pain in his eyes, the way her words sliced through him. But she couldn’t stop, couldn’t control the torrent of emotions that surged through her.
“I’m sorry,” he said, his voice barely a whisper. “I didn’t mean to…”
But she didn’t hear the rest. The panic had reached a fever pitch, her vision blurring as she stumbled towards the door. She needed to get out, to escape the suffocating confines of the room and the weight of her own fears.
As she fled into the night that was already fading back into the morning, Helios stood there, watching her go, a mixture of helplessness and heartbreak etched into his features. The door swung shut behind her, the sound echoing like a final, resounding note in the symphony of their unraveling.
Helios sank onto the bed, his mind racing. He knew this was more than just a momentary setback, more than just a misunderstanding. There were deeper things here, scars that he hadn’t seen, hadn’t understood.
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he has a whole woman and she forgot that little piece of information
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