The Twilight Twenty-Five
Prompt: Patience
Pen name: en-glace
Pairing: Edward/Bella
Rating: M
'It's okay,' she found herself assuring him. 'Take as long as you need.' She pushed away her own shaky impatience, slightly in awe of Edward trembling above her as he grappled with his control.
'Just give me another minute,' he rasped, all coiled tension. His jaw clenched and his hips pressed minutely harder into hers. Even through her lust-induced haze, she appreciated the difficulty in this for him.
Yet his cold skin be damned – suddenly the wait for him to move became a lot easier. He shook above her and in spite of the chill, the effect was rather... pleasant.