There's No Holding Back Novels & Stories

“How much do you want? Fill it in yourself. Stop making a scene.” “I do not want your charity.” I did not take the check. “I only want what belongs to me. My copyrights, my awards, my recognition. I am taking all of it back.” Ethan lifted his eyes toward me. Something cold and dangerous settled inside them. “You would not dare. Do not forget, everything you eat and everything you own was given to you by me. “Half the business world in Stormbay answers to me now. If you insist on turning this ugly, do not blame me for forgetting our past.”

"You were bitten by a wolf in front of me, Jane. Do you think after all we've been through that crying would scare me away?" The guide said it was time to go. Remington looked over his shoulder, asking me with his eyes if I wanted to do it. The scared Jane wanted to go back inside and hide underneath the bed. The new, brave Jane wanted to kick the mountain's ass. "Let's do it," I whispered. Remington tightened his arm around me, holding me close to his side. If the mountain did anything right—it'd pulled us together, so now I was his to hold forever. THE END

“All the times we were… restrained. All the words we didn’t say. All the moments we held back.” “I do,” he whispered. “Every single one.” My hand slid down to rest lightly on his chest. I could feel the steady beat of his heart, each pulse pressing into my palm. My chest rose with every exhale, the warmth, the rhythm, the closeness dizzying. “And now?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. “Now,” he said, voice low, deliberate, “we don’t hold back.”

"Don't hold back. " I tell him and his eyes shoot to me, his thrusts now getting slower. "I might hurt you if I don't. " He says and I nod. "I know, but I don't want you to hold back. Let go of everything, bury yourself in me like I'm the last thing you want. Just lose yourself. " I can see the hesitation behind those brown eyes and I bring my palm to his face. "Please". I beg.

But it is not winning either. We are holding. Together.

--- The battle exploded again. --- And this time— There was no holding back

Why do I feel like you're holding yourself back every time you're ready to fall for me? Or is it all just in my imagination? __________ SFTC: Walking Blind - Aidan Hawken ft. Carina Round

I didn’t really expect him to sing with me but here we are. Oh, I've been shaking I love it when you go crazy You take all my inhibitions Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back You take me places that tear up my reputation Manipulate my decisions Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back There's nothing holdin' me back

Becoming. And this time, we don’t hold back. We burn.

it says. I take a breath. Steady. Focused. And this time— When I reach into the system— I don’t fall. I extend. Carefully. Deliberately. Holding onto myself as tightly as I can. Because this time— It’s not about changing everything. It’s about holding it together. And I don’t know if that’s harder— Or if it’s going to cost me even more.