Thawing His Heart

When they arrived back at head quarters Richella ran out of the van and straight to the library. First things first she took all of Abe’s classical CDs out of the player and hid them behind the books. She plugged in her iPod and found her favorite playlist.

While everyone else was showering she put away and books strewn across the room and arranged the furniture to better suit a party atmosphere. She stocked the bar with Abe and Nuala’s favorite wine, Liz’s rum and of course as many Tecates as the fridge could handle. She added a few extra kinds of liquor since she wasn’t sure what the prince drank, and then ran off to her room

She took a quick shower and threw her hair up in a towel before taking on the task of finding something to wear. She threw clothes everywhere, but after about 18 outfits she settled for a pair of jeans and a purple tank top. It showed just enough cleavage to be sexy but didn’t make her look like she was trying too hard.

She let her hair down to put a handful of mousse in it. Scrunching it to get every last kink out of her usually straight hair. She found her favorite colors of make-up and when she was done she was shocked to see an hour had passed so she rushed down to the library.

She could hear everyone was already there and she took a deep breath before she walked inside.

The prince nearly choked on his drink when she walked in. The whole smell of the room changed to Japanese cherry blossoms the moment the doors opened. He suddenly was back in her room with her sleeping peacefully in front of him.

“Where is my music?” Abe asked irritated.

“Where it should be” was all Richella answered. She would let him squirm till tomorrow. No way was he going to ruin this. She had been planning this party in her head for months and with Nuada here it seemed a perfect time to hold it.

“You look stunning” Nuada said suddenly standing next to her.

“Thank you” Richella answered trying to stay on her feet despite her wobbly knees.

“Cosmo, Richella?” said an agent quickly mixing her a drink.

“Appletini” said another one pushing it in her face.

“Thanks Brian” Richella said taking the drink.

Nuada nearly laughed at how tactless the two men were with her. He knew what they were feeling but he could at least control himself enough to keep from falling all over her.

The group laughed and talked for a good while recounting the day and laughing at the look on the trolls faces when Krauss took control of the car.

Nuada watched Richella from the other side of the library. He saw how the human agents looked at her, like she was about to do the most amazing trick and they didn’t want to miss it. They hung on her every word like there would be a quiz later, but he had a feeling if he actually asked them what she was saying they wouldn’t know. Their eyes were sort of glazed over like they saw her, but didn’t really see her at the same time.

Nuada saw her though. Her laugh reverberated in his ear drums and he yearned to make her laugh just to hear it more. Her lips moved with such expertise it was like watching a dance when she talked. Her eyes were different though. They seemed distant and withdrawn, and he stared at them trying to figure out what was missing in them. .

She looked in his direction and they locked eyes. He stopped breathing; praying she would be the first to look away but she held his gaze for a long time.

Nuala cleared her throat in Richella’s ear. She could feel her brother’s desire and intrigue building and when she caught them staring at each other she nearly lost it and laughed.

“Go talk to him" Nuala hissed at Richella and pushed her off the arm of the couch.

Richella glared back at Nuala as she walked over to Nuada.

“Not a socializer are you” Richella said.

“This isn’t my crowd” Nuada said sipping his drink.

“Yeah, we are sort of a strange assortment” Richella laughed.

“Compared to my company, you are all as bland as humans” Nuada replied, but he regretted his words the minute he spoke them. Richella crinkled her brow and took a long sip of her drink.

“I’ve never had a problem with humans being bland around me” Richella finally managed.

“No... I suppose they do some pretty interesting tricks for you” Nuada winked.

Richella tried to manage a smile but it looked more like a snarl.

“I’m sorry if I offended you” Nuada recovered.

“It’s not that. It’s just a ….touchy subject…me and humans” Richella answered.

“Then we have something in common” Nuada held out his glass and clicked hers lightly.

“Ok Richella you wanted a party lets do this right” Hellboy said over her shoulder. He held out two shot glasses full of a golden liquid. He handed one to Richella and one to Nuada.

“I really don’t think…” Nuada started.

“Nonsense, we’re all taking one…or four….so we can quit being civil and loosen up a bit” Hellboy said and tipped his head back to pour the booze down his throat.

The prince looked at his sister and she just tilted her head to the side in agreement. They all took their shot and hissed in unison as the liquid burned their throats.

“Oh please its only whiskey” Hellboy said condescendingly.

Richella was happy for the quick buzz and followed Hellboy to the bar for another one.

“Let’s see if prince-pretty boy can hold his liquor” Hellboy said pouring another few shots.

“Be nice, he’s Nuala’s brother. She might want him to come back someday” Richella said.

Hellboy just shrugged his shoulders and walked the fresh shot over to Nuada. Not wanting to lose another challenge to Hellboy, Nuada tipped the shot back and braced himself for the burn. Nuada held firm but Richella saw Nuala shutter.

“You ok?” Richella asked sitting down next to Nuala.

“Yes” Nuala said.

“You just shuttered when your brother took a shot” Richella pointed out.

“Did I?” Nuala asked.

“Is that part of your connection, if one gets drunk the other does too” Richella asked.

“I don’t know. I have never been drunk with my brother around to test it” Nuala answered.

“Is it possible?” Richella asked.

“It could make sense that if his brain becomes cloudy enough mine will too” Nuala speculated.

“Abe, no more drinks for her, I have a feeling Prince Nuada will be drinking enough for the both of them” Richella said watching Hellboy bring another shot over to Nuada, this one was on fire.

After the 4th shot Liz pulled Hellboy away from the liquor. Richella scanned forward on her playlist to get to songs that better fit the accelerated night. She and Nuala danced in the middle of the room to a few songs and sang loudly when they knew the words.

Nuada watched the two women move and was torn over who was more beautiful. His sister held such a great deal of his heart he was confused to have feelings for another woman. Could he love someone else and be content? She had found someone, why not him?

The human agents inched their way to the floor, getting closer and closer to Richella. Nuada felt uneasy at the way they seemed to be pulled towards her like they had no choice. He figured technically they didn’t have a choice but he was able to stay seated and content to just watch. He tried to see what the difference was between Abe, Red, and himself, all who seemed to be able to keep their distance, and the agents who now had her sandwiched between them.

He felt a flame of jealousy rise in his gut as he watched them dance with her. She wrapped her arms around their necks, then their waists, grinding and gyrating against them. He could see the human influence in her dancing style but she had a much more fluid and meaningful way of moving.

Then the song switched and she slide her way out from between then men. She smiled at them and thanked then for the dance then began to walk away. The two men followed right behind her and she again tried to shake them off. When they grabbed her wrists Nuada got to his feet. With two steps he had himself and his blade separating the two agents from Richella.

“She said she was finished!” Nuada said just above a whisper.

The two men stepped back and Nuada turned to look at Richella.

“Did they hurt you?” Nuada asked looking at her wrists for signs of bruising.

“No I’m fine, Thank you” Richella said pulling her wrist out of his hands and quickly leaving the room.

“Does that mean we can listen to Vivaldi now?” Abe whispered to Nuala.

Prince Nuada turned and glared at Abe and followed after Richella.

She was cursing very loudly down the hall. ‘How could I have been so dumb? That was so irresponsible Richella!!! What a fucking MESS!!’ She said slamming the door to her room behind her. There was a knock almost immediately.

“Richella, may I come in?” Nuada asked from the other side. She sighed and opened the door for him.

“You are sure you’re fine?” Nuada asked again.

“Yes I’m sure. I’m just mad at myself” Richella said

“At yourself? Why?” Nuada asked

“For being so irresponsible. They can’t help themselves, their only human!” Richella said almost crying.

“They could have had more control” Nuada answered. He had managed to control himself why should she blame herself for them being weak.

Richella just shook her head and sat down on her bed.

Nuada looked around her room for the first time. It looked like a hurricane had been through the room and his gut reaction was that someone had been in there and tore the place up.

“Some one has been here!” Nuada said picking up a dress from the floor.

“No I just couldn’t decide what to wear earlier” Richella said embarrassed.

“And you choose that over this?” He said holding up the skimpy green dress. The comment got the reaction he was hoping for, Richella laughed and reached to pull the dress out of his hands.

He kept a good grip on the fabric and when she reached for it he pulled it back and caught her in his arms. She looked up into his eyes, half scared that he was about to slit her throat, half excited that he might have other plans. He let go of the dress and brushed a lock of hair off her forehead. He stared back into her eyes and saw the distance in them change to warmth.

The change in her eyes was all it took to trigger his need to kiss her. He lowered his lips to hers and waited for a response. When he got one it was ten times what he expected. He had felt his sister’s heart when she kissed Abe, but the actual experience was overwhelming. Richella kissed with a passion that far surpassed any elfish girl he had kissed. He knew it was probably just a reaction to her Veela ability, plus he was drunk, but he was too lost in it to care.

He picked her up and walked her a few steps to her bed and laid her back. He pushed up her shirt to reveal plump breasts peaking over the top of a black bra. He kissed her navel and moved his way up her stomach till his face was nestled between her breasts. She weaved her fingers into his soft hair and moaned with every kiss he placed on her body.

He moved his way up her neck and spent some time nibbling and sucking on her neck and ear. She let her hands wander down his chest, feeling every dip and ridge in his physique. She found the waist of his pants and unfastened the clasp.

“You’re sure” He whispered in her ear.

“Yes” She moaned back, his silky dark voice echoing in her head.

He stood up and took off his robe and sash. Richella sat up to press her lips against his abs and she heard him moan at her touch. She hooked her fingers into the waist of his pants and followed her hands down his thighs, past his knees and over his calves. He didn’t wear anything else under the flowing pants and Richella was caught off guard when she looked up to see his erection in her face.

She took a second to catch her breath then wrapped one hand around his shaft. She placed the other hand on his hip to keep balance. She ran her tongue around the crease of his head and down the entire length of his penis. Then she wrapped her lips around him and pulled as much as she could into her mouth.

He moaned and threw his head back, gripping one of the bed posts for balance. She began twisting her hand clockwise and her mouth counter-clockwise. She stopped only to swallow his pre-cum then continued the cycle.

He grabbed the back of her head and pulled her away from him before he could ruin the moment so quickly. He held her at a distance and slowed his breathing.

“Lay back” Nuada demanded and Richella gladly followed orders.

He positioned his body over her and kissed her neck. He pulled one side of her bra back and took her nipple in his mouth. Her breath quickened, and she suddenly pulled in a quick breath. He was careful slipping inside of her, but he fit nicely.

She lifted her hips to meet his and he found himself even deeper inside of her. He quickly found a rhythm and she matched him stroke for stroke, adding a twist of her hips every now and then. They moved together until she felt the heels of her feet begin to heat up. The heat traveled up her legs and around her stomach before settling between her legs.

She cried out and arched her back to keep him inside her. She dug her fingers into his back and took a deep breath. He couldn’t ride out such a powerful orgasm and he felt his elbows collapse beneath him. They laid together feeling the others heart beat slow, and finally Nuada rolled over onto his back besides her.

Richella rolled over and placed her face onto his chest. She knew the next day would be filled with concern and questions but right now she was going to ignore the worrying voice in the back of her mind.

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Wolfsoul~ I am more than happy to watch Nuada scenes over and over and over again  Thanks for the help

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