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She nods. I can tell she's still feeling raw, but I want to fix this before she gives up on us. I don't wanna lose her. I don't think Havoc and Phoenix wanna lose her either.

I take her to one of the chairs and sit down. I pull her onto my lap so that she's sitting between my legs, facing out. Her back’s against my chest, and I wrap my arms around her. She sighs, but it's not a sigh of contentment. It's a tired, frustrated sound. I put my hands on her shoulders and work on the knots I find there, digging my thumbs into her neck to do the same.

Shelby groans. “God, that feels good.”

“We're gonna figure this out, baby.”

“What’s there to figure out? You guys all lied to me.”

“We didn't lie. We just didn't tell you everything.”

“Funny. It kinda feels like the same thing, Sledge.”

I sigh. “I know. Look, Havoc and I have always known Phoenix was in the Pit Vipers. He's not the only one. Eagle-eye himself was a Pit Viper from way back. Ask Faith to tell you the story of how she ended up here. And Razor? I don't know if you know him, but he's known Phoenix since he was a fucking baby. When we first met you, Havoc warned us you'd dealt with Pit Viper shit before, but they’re dead and gone. Most of them, anyway. So what was the point in bringing up the past?”

She leans back into me. “I know, and if I were you? I might even have done the same, but we had sex. No, you know what, it was more than that. At least for me. Part of trusting you is knowing that you'll tell me everything I need to know to make good decisions, and now I don't know if I can or not. That makes it hard to trust you.”

She turns slightly so she can look up at me, and I can't stop myself from kissing her. She hesitates for a moment, but then gives in, turning her body into mine and sliding her arms around my neck. I'm not sure if I should take it further, but I can't resist flicking my tongue against her lips, asking for entry.

She lets me in.

Shelby shifts, wiggling her hips against my lap and I groan.

But then she pulls back. “You can’t just kiss me back into your trust.”

“I know. Not all of it. Not yet, but maybe for now you can just trust this,” I whisper against her lips. “It's a damn good start. And then we can go from there.”

Her breath catches as she looks up at me, her eyes wide and dark with desire. As much as we’ve fucked up, that hasn’t faded. After a moment’s thought, she nods. “I think I can do that. For now.”

I kiss her again, harder this time, putting all the things I want to do to her behind it. She presses closer, but it's still not enough. I can feel her heat, but I want to be inside it. I want her naked and gasping for me.

I want to drive her wild.

I slide my hands under her ass and flip her around so she’s straddling me chest to chest. She yelps a little, and then giggles. The sound does crazy things to my insides. It's not just that she's laughing, it's that for right now, she's relaxed and happy and right here in my arms.

I don't ever want to let her go.

Her smile fades into a soft gasp when she feels my cock thickening between us. I grind up into her as I claim her mouth again. She tastes so fucking good. Her lips are sweet and soft, but I still want more. I break our kiss, moving to suck on her neck, to nibble my way down to her collarbone. “God, baby, you smell so good.”

Shelby laughs again, a little breathy this time, and her fingers dig into my hair as she pulls me closer to her. I slide a hand up the front of her shirt, cupping her breast. She gasps, arching into me. Her nipple is hard and I roll it between my finger and thumb. She moans softly, and it's the sexiest fucking sound I've ever heard.

“Oh, Sledge… I don’t want to be mad at you guys,” she murmurs, her hips rolling against me.

“Then let us try to make it up to you.” I want to rip her clothes off and drive into her until she's screaming my name. I want her fucking addicted to us so she can never leave. I don't know what will happen tomorrow, but right now? I need her so fucking bad.

“I want you, Shel.” I groan, pulling her hips tighter against me to show her exactly what I mean

She whimpers, and when I look up at her face, her eyes are closed and she's biting her lip. She looks so fucking good. I slide a hand under her hair and tilt her neck to give me better access, but when I lean in to nibble my way down her neck, a flash in the distance catches my eye. Then another. An alarm starts inside.

“Fuck!”

Shelby's eyes fly open. “What's wrong?”

I point towards the city. “Something's coming. Fast.”

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