Page 85 of Bind Me

“Would you have snuggled me otherwise?”

“Hell no.”

“My point is proven,” he says, his arm around my middle, his leg over mine, keeping me pinned in place. His chest is flat against my back, the blankets over us, and as much as his dominance drives me crazy, I can’t help but admit there’s something comforting about lying in his warmth, all cuddled in the blankets.

“Did you have fun tonight?” he asks, his breath in my ear, which heats me up. Nothing about Kaden keeps me calm; it’s the opposite, especially when he’s wearing nothing and isn’t shy about pressing against my ass.

“It wasn’t how I expected the day to go, but I loved seeing Billie again. And you know what?”

“What’s that?” he whispers, his fingers tracing across my stomach, leaving me covered in heated goosebumps.

“Here I thought my life was chaotic with you and Chowder, but Billie has had her fair share of crazy, too, it seems. So maybe it’s a sign, you know.”

He chuckles, the sound so delicious it leaves me trembling. “So, you’re saying you now approve of us?”

“Well, I approved of Chowder long ago, but I’m still getting used to you,” I tease, knowing that we’re still figuring things out, and this isn’t some fairy-tale ending.

“I know she has lots more stories to tell me,” I say about Billie. “And I think, being this close to Finland, I might come over to visit her more often.”

“We’ll make it a regular trip,” Kaden replies. “And once the mansion is fixed up on the exterior, we can invite them over.”

I smirk to myself at his assumptions that I’m doing everything with him. Then again, I have no clue how to unglue him from me, either. But do I want to?

Just as his lips press against my shoulder, a small bounce at the end of the bed makes us both glance over the blankets. Chowder is there, coming toward us on all fours.

“Why you sleep here without me? Family stays together,” he says, his voice full of mock indignation.

I laugh while Kaden grunts.

“Come and join us.” Pulling back the blankets in front of me, I make a small area for him to snuggle under the covers.

“Really?” Kaden grumbles, and I laugh at him.

“Maybe you can back up a bit,” I suggest, wiggling my ass.

“You keep doing that, and you’re going to be in trouble.”

“Ain’t happening. Now squeeze on over so Chowder can fit.”

With a groan, he moves a smidgen of an inch, still glued to me, his arm and leg on me. Chowder is now sharing my pillow, curled up and facing away from me. I stroke him so he settles down. Before I got moved out of my cabin, Chowder would sleep in bed with me and keep me company most nights.

“He better not get used to this,” Kaden says, pressing in close to me, his breath on my neck. “You smell so beautiful. You’re so soft against me.”

“Why you talk so much?” Chowder asks.

Kaden groans.

I burst out laughing.

Right now, I’m surrounded by the two men in my life, and despite everything, it makes me incredibly happy.

The next morning, I wake up alone in the bed, blankets bunched up around me like I’m the filling in a burrito. I’m sweaty, hot, and a little annoyed that no one woke me up. Stretching my arms over my head, I kick off the covers and get up, pulling on pants, a bra, and a shirt to appear semi-decent.

As soon as I open the door, I’m hit with the mouthwatering smell of cooked eggs and bacon, and my stomach growls. I figure Kaden and Chowder probably followed the smells, so I do the same.

I find myself in a large kitchen, half of it dedicated to an island covered with several cakes in glass stands, and nearby are counters with lots of gleaming appliances. The other half of the room features a round table for six, holding dishes filled with food. The spread is impressive—fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, buttery croissants, fresh fruit, and steaming coffee. The rich aromas fill the air, making my stomach rumble with hunger.

A brunette maid is bringing more coffee to the table, along with muffins. Billie is there in a robe, enjoying the food with Tallis in jeans and a wrinkled T-shirt, both of them sitting close, chatting and giggling. He kisses her brow, and they both look up when they see me.

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