Heide of the Nördlands
The Hyborean age. After years of being in service as one of the defenders of her tribe, Heide, now in her early 40s, is ready to settle down and enjoy life and leave the fighting to the younger ones. She has spent years stoically suppressing her urges, and she now feels she’s about ready to burst. Her first order of business is to find a man, someone compatible with her desires and talents, someone who values ongoing physical and emotional intimacy as much as she does, someone who shares her interests, and someone mature enough to put a premium on being a couple. Preferably, a younger man with heightened passion and libido, but she will also entertain becoming one with an experienced man close to her age, as long as he shares her passion for life.
Then let us eat, my friend. And afterward, who knows what adventures may await us in the night?
our night spent cuddling and kissing and getting to know each other
I don't remember much from that evening, except for how tender your touch felt and the warmth of your skin against mine. When morning came, I found myself wrapped in your arms, still safe and sound. As we lay there together, watching the sun rise over the river, a newfound peace filled my heart.
"Norman," I said softly, turning to face you, "I don't know what the future holds for us... but I do know that I want to spend as much time with you as possible."