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My heart still races, but I feel a little bit better.

Realizing I’m still inside Sadie, I pull out and lower her leg. She fixes her panties as I tuck myself away.

“I can’t believe I just did that. I’m so sorry,” I say, running my hands through my hair, grabbing at the strands as I start to pull.

“You have nothing to be sorry about.”

I stop and turn to her. “I just called out his name as I came inside you,” I say in disbelief.

“It might have been the wrong time, wrong place, but I’m not mad about it. Honestly, it’s something I’d find hot, you know, if it was the three of us.” She blushes so deeply that I stare at her in shock.

“What? Really?”

“Declan, I know you like Preston. I know you have strong feelings for him. And I’m not mad about it. I promise.”

“You're not?” My brows furrow. I mean, I know she mentioned the three of us being together before, but I thought that was more of a sexual adventure than anything.

“I’m in love with three guys, falling hard for a fourth. I don’t think I have the right to demand your full attention, do I?”

“Yes, you do. Sadie, I love you. I can’t lose you.”

“Who said anything about losing me?” She smiles, pulling me close. “I’m not going anywhere.”

“He’s going to hate me,” I mumble, raw emotion eating me up from the inside out. He’s not going to want to sleep over anymore. I just fucked everything up.

“No, he’s not going to hate you.”

“You don’t know that.”

“I do,” she says, so sure of herself. “Come on.” She brushes some sweaty hair out of my face. “Let’s go get you some water. I need to clean up. I promise, everything will be okay.”

“I don’t deserve you,” I whisper, putting my forehead to hers.

“It’s me who doesn’t deserve you. But I'm so damn happy I have you.” This woman... she’s perfect for me. Everything I could ever want. Even if part of my heart will always be open for Preston. I could survive without him if I had to, but I’m not sure if I could do that with Sadie. Maybe that's wrong of me, but I’m already in too deep.

Chapter 17

Sadie

With my hand in Declan’s, I guide him back over to where our friends should be waiting for us.

I see them waiting over by a bench. Grayson stands up and walks over to us with a cocky grin. “Hey, you two. Did that haunted house get you all worked up, Pretty Girl?”

“You,” I growl, dragging Declan beside me. “Get this man some water.”

“Okay.” His face drops. “What's going on?”

Declan pushes his glasses up his nose with shaky hands. “I told you to keep guard,” Declan growls, sounding a little betrayed.

“I did.” Grayson looks between the two of us.

“Yeah? Then why did Preston just catch us?” I cross my arms, glaring at my stupidly handsome but confused boyfriend.

“What's the big deal?” he generally asks. “I thought you would find it hot, him watching the two of you? Are we not letting him in on anything sexual? I’m sorry, I assumed since you two had sex the other day.”

My eyes widen, darting over to Declan. I haven’t talked to him about that yet. He gives me a soft smile. “I know. Preston told me. It’s okay, I’m not mad.”

See, this is why I can’t be upset over the fact that Declan likes Preston. He’s so damn okay with me fucking the guy he’s in love with. He’s kind loving, and understanding. He deserves all the happiness in the world, damn it. He’s too kind, too pure to be feeling this kind of pain.

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