Nolan stood on the other side of the door, looking apologetic. “The remaining Alpha and Lunas are set to take off soon,” he informed me.
“Thank you. Give me a few minutes?” I asked, and he nodded, rubbing the back of his neck.
“Nolan,” I explained to Ezra, propped on an arm, his muscles tense. "I need to get ready; the others are leaving.”
Ezra nodded and followed me into the bathroom.
We took a bit longer than I originally planned. He joined me in the shower, and although we did not touch each other with our fingers, we took turns helping each other bathe. It felt strange at first, in a way that was unfamiliar but not unwelcome. Then, it turned into something more accepting and loving.
Naked, but not s.exual, although I never stopped desiring him. It was more i.ntimate, cherishing ea
