Awakened (5 page)

She grimaced as the memories of what Brad had done, how he had spoken to her, crashed down on her.

Slut.
  She couldn’t hold back the tears as she recalled his harsh words, the way he had hit her.  Gingerly touching her hand to her cheek, she winced at the thudding pain.  She definitely had a bruise, but so long as she didn’t touch it, her head no longer hurt.

“
Shhh
, little one.”
  Holden’s voice was deep reassuring.  “You’re alright now.”  He gently stroked her hair, and she looked into his gorgeous eyes, seeing nothing but concern there.  She leaned into his comforting touch, relishing it.

“Thank you,” she said softly, her voice hitching.  “Thank you for helping me.”

His mouth twisted downward as though he had bitten into something distasteful.  “He deserved worse.”  Then his expression was suddenly anguished, his brow furrowed.  “I’m sorry I wasn’t there sooner.”

Holly didn’t like that he was sad, not when she was so grateful for what he had done.  She leaned into him slowly, staring up into his eyes.  She saw that they were suddenly flooded with lust, giving her the courage to press her lips to his.

Their kiss was soft at first, gentle.  Holden was being careful with her.

“More,” she whispered against his lips.  “It doesn’t hurt.”  He shot her an appraising look.  “Really it doesn’t,” she assured him.

That was all he needed.  He groaned into her, no longer holding back.  As his tongue ravaged her mouth, he pressed her back down onto the bed.  He ripped the sheet from her, and she shivered as he exposed her.  His hands were around her wrists, pulling her hands up above her head and pinning them there.  Her sex flared to life immediately at his domineering touch, at the way he handled her body so possessively.

“Spread your legs for me,” he
ordered,
his voice low and rough.

She complied immediately, wanting him fiercely.  Keeping his grip on her wrists, he lowered his other hand to free his cock from his boxers.  It was the first time she had seen him, and she bit back a gasp at the size; she could hardly believe that she had taken all of him so easily before.

He rubbed her hardened clit, stoking her desire, readying her.

“Keep your hands above your head,” he commanded as he released them.

As he drove into her to the hilt, he pinched her nipples hard, making her cry out at the pain.  But it mingled with the pleasure in her pussy, and she moaned as she arched up into him.  He rolled her hardened peaks between his fingers as he slowly slid out of her, making her shudder beneath him.

He moved back into her, inch by inch, as he continued torturing her breasts, making her whine in need.  She wanted him to fuck her hard, and he soon obliged her.

He began to pump in and out of her, hitting her g-spot with each thrust.  Her entire body was quivering now as she neared her release, and she could feel that he was close as well.  His teeth came down on her nipple, and he growled against her sensitive flesh as he bit down sharply.  At the same time, he reached down and pinched her hardened clit.  Bright lights popped behind her eyes as she came, her orgasm wracking her body with pleasure.  He finished with her, groaning as he reached his own completion.

He stayed within her for long minutes, reinforcing his claim over her.  He didn’t slide out of her, even when he gripped her hips and rolled so that she was on top of him.  Looking down into his eyes, Holly could see an intensity there that she had never seen in any man.

“Holly,” his voice was rough when he said her name.  “I want you to go out with me.”

Her eyes widened and she swallowed hard.  Holden wanted to see her again?  Wanted this to be more than just a one-night fling?  Searching her soul, she found that she wanted that intensely, wanted to know him better.  He had opened up a whole new world for her, and she wanted desperately to explore it further.  He had awakened her from her mundane existence, showing her how vibrant and visceral life could be.

“Yes,” she said, smiling down at him.  “I would like that very much.”

His hands were tangled in her hair, pulling her towards him.  His mouth met hers, and his tongue roughly probed her depths.  She sighed into him, submitting.

Holly knew that she would never just go through the motions of life again; today was the day that she started truly living.

The End

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