Page 13 of Montana Guardian

It's not a one-off thing.

Tugging on his hair, I force his head back and steal another kiss. I’m never the aggressor in relationships—all two of them.

Becoming the full-time guardian for my brothers hasn’t left a lot of time for dating, so I don’t have a ton of experience when it comes to sex, but it’s definitely never been like this.

Probably because I’ve never taken a risk on a guy like Ryan. My usual type is like me—responsible, staid, and kind of boring.

Ryan growls and takes control of the kiss as one hand drops between our bodies to pinch my clit.

The result is immediate.

“Oh, god… Ryan…” An orgasm rocks through me, triggering his release, too. He buries a growl of pleasure in the crook of my neck and shoulder, and the low vibrato sends another shudder through my body.

Our heavy pants fill the air as a large palm rubs soothing circles on my back.

Eventually, Ryan rouses enough to carry me to my room down the hall, and after quickly cleaning up, we snuggle under the blankets. Spooned together like this is a regular occurrence rather than our first time sharing my bed.

“I'll leave before Levi wakes,” he mumbles. “Just need a second to rest.”

“Okay…” I yawn, exhausted.

My little brother is the last thing on my mind.

CHAPTER TEN

RYAN

“...contentment twines around my heart…”

“Coach?”

“What's he doing here?”

The quickfire murmurs between Levi and Gage bring me fully awake.Shit.I overslept. And now Paige's little brothers just caught the two of us in bed together. At least we're mostly clothed and only sleeping but still…

Rolling to my side, I spare a glance toward Paige before staring at the doorway where two boys study me with varying degrees of interest.

“Hey,” I whisper, bending low to grab my pants and slip them on. “Why don't we let your sister sleep and talk outside?”

I carefully close the bedroom door and gesture to the living room, so I can collect the rest of my things. A short glance at my phone shows that it’s almost noon, which explains why the boys were checking on their sister. I doubt Paige usually sleeps through breakfast.

Motioning to the barstools by the kitchen island, I wait for the boys to sit then start removing items from the fridge for omelets.

“I’m sorry you guys found us like that. It’s my fault for ignoring my alarm.” I forgot to set one, but either way, I should’ve woken up earlier to avoid this awkward situation.

“Do you love Paige?” Levi asks, stunning me into silence.

Gage elbows his brother but doesn’t berate him for the question. He’s curious about the answer, too.

The sound of eggs cracking forms a backdrop to my rushing thoughts. I’m not going to admit to loving Paige to her brothers before I even say the words aloud to her.

Digging into old media training from my hockey days, I avoid a direct answer. “I care about your sister very much. We’re in a serious relationship that I’m hopeful will lead to marriage.”

Levi’s eyes widen as Gage nods approvingly at his side.

“Is that so?” A sleep-roughened voice calls from the kitchen doorway. Paige covers a yawn, her body now fully encased in sweatpants and a hoodie.

“Morning.” She ruffles Levi’s hair and gives Gage a side hug. “Sounds like you guys are in the middle of an important discussion.”

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