I'll Let You Set The Pace Novels & Stories

“Exactly.” Marco leaned forward slightly. “Is it worse than last week?” Santiago hesitated. Too long. “Yes,” he admitted finally. “A little. Nothing for your to be wore about though.” The admission didn’t shatter anything. It didn’t weaken him. It just existed. I nodded once. “Then we adjust.” “I don’t need adjusting,” he started. “You need pacing,” I corrected calmly.

“I’m very sorry about this. If you’re ok with letting me slowly adjust then I guess eventually it would be possible for me,” I suggested with a small hopeful smile. “I get it, you don’t have to worry about it too much. Just take it at your own pace,” Ace readily agreed without pushing me any further.

I said, letting everything out all at once. “Ermmm… I just wanted to take things very slow with you. I don’t want to chase you off by moving too fast.” He responded, scratching the back of his neck. “I don’t want to go this slow with you. Can you like hasten it up?” “No problem, then. If you want a fast ride with me, that’s exactly what I am going to give you.” He said, and let out a bright smile. I couldn’t help myself to not blush at what he said. This was what I wanted. Let’s see how well he can make it work now.

Cadence laughed aloud and concluded that the IAC might be a great way to mess with people. “There are a few other things that you need to be aware of. You’re going to need to know how to do a Full Pause, which is the same as a Full Off, only you’re going to think Pause instead of Off. However, that’s going to be problematic for you because I can’t push you out of Pause the way that I can everyone else. I can’t push you out of Off either,” Aaron explained.

"Practice?" "Just go with it," Zuki said. Then to me: "Remember, you're in control. You set the pace." The music shifted to something slower, heavier, with a beat that seemed designed for bad decisions. I stood in front of him, having no idea what to do. My hands were shaking slightly. "Turn around," Zuki instructed. "Back to him." I did, feeling ridiculous. "Now lower yourself slowly. Don't just drop. Make him wait for it."

Ackman, where has your self-awareness gone? “Don’t worry, little one. I’ll give it to you slowly.” His long fingers gently traced across Anna’s beautiful cheeks, causing another flutter in her heart. Anna quickly darted away and said with a sweet smile, “It’s late. The sun is about to set. You should head back.” Liam smiled softly and stroked her head. “Don’t miss me too much.” Anna hurriedly nodded her head. Liam looked very pleased with her compliance. He got up and slowly walked out.

she trailed off. I shook my head and offered her a reassuring smile to show her that I was not upset. “There’s nothing to apologize for. Your past is your past. I knew that you would open up to me when you were ready, and I’m willing to wait however long that will be. This,” I gestured between us, “is at your pace. You set a pace that you’re comfortable with. That includes when and if you share things with me. I hope that one day you’ll feel comfortable enough to do so, but I know that this is new for us. I want you to know that I’ll always be here for you when you want to talk. There’ll be no judgement on my part no matter what you share with me.”

“Then we’ll plan it properly. Slowly. Carefully. At our pace, not theirs.” I shook my head, letting out a half-laugh, half-sigh. “Our pace? Damon, we barely have time to eat!” “Then we eat while we plan,” he said, stepping even closer so I could feel the warmth of him, the familiar weight of his presence pressing gently against mine. “Or while I keep you distracted so you don’t overthink it. Either works.” I snorted, letting a small laugh escape. “You think a mating ceremony can be planned on distracted, late-night negotiations and leftover snacks?”

“Paige, come help him.” I lower my voice, let command thread back through it, not to stop what’s happening, but to shape it. From here, I slow everything down. I set the pace. I give permission where it’s needed, and direction where it’s wanted. No one will find their release tonight until I allow it.

I said. Kaiden nodded. “Yes.” “Fast.” He shook his head. “No.” I frowned. "What do you mean, no?" “I mean not fast.” “I don’t have time to take it slow.” “This isn’t about speed.” “It is when Nate is…” “It’s about control,” he cut in. I stopped. “You’re not ready to move faster,” he continued. “What we can do is move smarter.” “That sounds like something Axel would say.” “It’s something that’s true.”