Page 76 of Royal Sons MC

Ayesha looked over her shoulder, unable to stare at the masculine perfection of the man who was becoming more than just the one who rescued her sister. He stood with one shoulder leaning against the wall. "I'll just grab my water. You good T, or do you need anything?"

Her sister reached for Ayesha's hand. "Can I go with you?"

King stood straight. "I'll grab your water and an extra for Little Bit."

By his tone, she knew not to argue. Their little interlude was over, for now. "Thank you."

He nodded once before turning around and going back down the hall.

"Did I interrupt something?" Tiana asked as they walked back into her room, her hip bumping Ayesha's.

"There's nothing more important to me than you. How about I sleep in here with you? Do you think that would help you sleep better?" Ayesha eyed the big bed, wondering if King had used it before pulling her mind away from thoughts like those. He'd asked her if she really wanted to know the answers, and if she was honest, she'd have to say no. However, at the same time, his answer was an answer in and of itself. Clearly, he was a highly sexual man who made no secret about what he wanted. But how long would he want her for, and was she willing to give herself to a man who wasn't made for the long term like she was? Again, she found herself saying yes when it came to King.

"You look at King with stars in your eyes, sis," Tiana said, climbing into the bed on her chosen side, the one closest to the bathroom.

Ayesha sighed, not wanting to lie, yet unwilling to admit to anything. "Want to tell me about your dream? They say nightmares don't have the same power if you talk about them."

Tiana snorted. "Yeah, well, whoever said that is stupid."

Two knocks interrupted them from further discussion. Ayesha's heart banged against her chest.

King, looking like the man of the house, was walking in the door, his hands holding two bottles of water. "I figured even if you had water left over, you might want a fresh one." He approached Ayesha's side of the bed, putting her bottle on the nightstand. "The alarm is set, so don't try to go outside, or you'll wake the dead." He tipped her face up to his. "Get some rest." Before she could prepare herself, he swooped down, kissing her solidly on the lips. This time, it was he who licked over her lips with his tongue, coaxing her to do the same. Ayesha lost all her senses, following his lead, tasting the bite of hard liquor he'd clearly drunk in the short amount of time they'd been apart.

He pulled away, giving her a hard kiss as their lips separated. "You could become damn addicting," he accused.

"Wow," Tiana murmured.

King pointed one finger at her. "And you, you listen to your sister and don't do anything stupid. I'll see you both in the morning." He held the extra water bottle out, passing it across the bed to Tiana.

"I'll be so super smart from here on out," she vowed, nodding.

Ayesha could see Tiana fighting to keep the grin off her face, but her lips twitched.

King shook his head, muttering something about women being the death of him, but his lips parted on a small smile.

"Get some sleep, and I'll see you both in the morning. If I'm not here when you get up, I'll have someone on the porch who knows how to contact me." King walked to the door but didn't turn around as he walked out, closing it behind him with a soft snick.

"Holy cow, he kissed you like he meant it." Tiana covered both her cheeks. "I thought kisses like that were only in movies, but he totally did it."

She knew her face had to be on fire. King's kiss had been exactly like what you'd read about or fantasized about. Hell, she was sure she'd be dreaming about that kiss for the rest of her life. "Alright, since you're not going to tell me about your dream, do you think you can go to sleep now? I'm so tired I'm pretty sure I could sleep standing up." She yawned so hard that her jaw cracked.

Tiana yawned directly after her. "I could sleep, too. Seriously, if you want to, you know—go out there with him, you can. I think I'll be okay now."

She was so tempted to take Tiana up on her offer. Only she wasn't sure what to do, or rather what would happen in the bright light of day. She'd never slept around. In fact, the only person she'd ever slept with had been Carlos. While he hadn't been a fantasy lover, she still couldn't imagine just hopping into bed or wherever with King.

"If King and I were meant to be together, or whatever, tomorrow is another day. Tonight, my sister needs me." Ayesha pulled the blankets back on her side of the bed, sighing at the absolute comfort that met her. "Oh my gawd, this bed is like heaven."

Tiana giggled. "I know, right?"

They both moved around, getting comfortable and beating the pillows into their perfect position. "I love you, Ayesha. Thank you for being my sister."

Ayesha lay on her side, her head cradled in the crook of her arm, facing Tiana, who was in a similar pose. "You're my family, my life. I'd do anything to keep you safe." The words were ones she felt all the way to her soul.

"I'm sorry I made you worry and for doing something so stupid." Tiana blinked rapidly. "I'd like to thank Kailani when we are safe."

Ayesha wanted to thank the other woman herself, so it was easy for her to agree with Tiana. "Get some sleep, T. We'll discuss this more tomorrow."

Her eyes felt gritty and heavy, but she wouldn't let sleep take her until her sister's eyes closed and her breathing evened out. She didn't know what she'd do if Tiana messed up again, and the next time, they might be unable to save her. No, she wouldn't allow herself to think along those lines.

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