Chapter Sixteen
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In the hotel room, Olive and Adam move from hesitation to full intimacy. Olive discloses that she only experiences sexual attraction with trust, prompting Adam to slow down and prioritize consent and her comfort. After oral sex, they proceed to intercourse, strengthening trust and solidifying their emotional connection despite prior power-dynamic worries.
Summary
In the hotel room after the conference, Adam’s reluctance gives way to urgency, and he takes the lead kissing and touching Olive. He focuses on her pleasure, but pauses when he senses her tension. As he attempts to finger her, Olive admits she’s had limited sexual experience.
Adam starts to pull back, concerned, but Olive explains she wants sex and that she experiences attraction only when she trusts and likes someone. Reassured, Adam proposes a different approach that centers her comfort and consent, and Olive agrees.
Adam goes down on her with care and persistence, guiding her to focus and relax until she climaxes. He continues slowly, adding his fingers as she grows comfortable, and stays attentive to her reactions throughout.
Afterward, Adam asks explicit permission to have sex. They proceed cautiously; initial penetration is difficult, but he adjusts, checks in frequently, and eases her open. The discomfort shifts into deep pleasure as they find a rhythm that works for both.
They climax together, with Adam voicing how strongly he wants her. The encounter deepens their trust, affirms mutual desire, and quietly moves their relationship past previous boundaries while leaving larger power-dynamic concerns unspoken for now.
Who Appears
- Olive Smith
Protagonist; discloses she needs trust to feel attraction, consents to intimacy, experiences pleasure, and deepens her bond with Adam.
- Adam Carlsen
Professor; shifts from hesitant to attentive partner, prioritizes consent, gives oral sex, checks in repeatedly, and has sex with Olive.