Chapter 23: GABRIEL

I tried easing the pain by pulling out of her, but that only seemed to make things worst, and she cried out and grew tense under me while her body fought to reject me to avoid the pain. Shit! “Shh, it’s okay, hold still; the pain will lessen in a minute, I promise.” At least that’s what I’ve read.

I caught her falling tears on my thumbs and offered words of comfort. Why didn’t I think of this before? The pain I might cause her if we went here. Because I never expected things to go this far. I meant to protect her even from myself, even as I secretly hoped. Selfish, I know!

I berated myself while fighting to stay still inside her, because now instead of fighting to push me out, she seemed to be trying her damnedest to pull me back in. I’d only hurt her if I pounded into her the way my body wanted, but she felt so good, like nothing I could’ve imagined, even in my wildest dreams. I’d found a new thing to add to my favorite things list.

I closed my eyes while giving her time to adjust