Page 41 of Shattered

His big goofy grin hit me straight between the thighs. So much so, even rubbing them together didn’t begin to ease the building ache. I watched his eyes follow the movement before they flicked to mine. Desire surged between us, the heat of it so severe I would have melted on the spot had my brother not been in the room.

Stretching my arms above my head, I exaggerated a yawn. “I think Monopoly has run its course. I’m ready for bed.”

Immediately, Koen began packing up the game, tossing the fake money and silver pieces haphazardly into the box. I covered my mouth with my hand to stifle a laugh.

“It’s not even ten,” Jett protested.

“Bedtime, kid. We’ve got a big day tomorrow,” he rushed out, moving past me to shove the games on the bottom shelf of the bookcase.

“We do?” I questioned.

“Yup. Keaton and I are giving Jett his first lesson in the ring. Then I thought we’d host a cookout before the weather gets too cold.”

“You’re teaching me to box?”

“Unless you’d rather go fishing.”

“Yuck, that’d be a hard no.”

“Regardless, you need to rest up.” He moved on, ripping the blankets off the floor, forgoing the actual folding part, instead bundling them into a giant ball which he tossed on the couch. This time I couldn’t hold back the chuckle. He winked at me, but continued speaking to Jett. “We won’t take it easy on you in there just because it’s your first time. You need to be prepared, not pampered.”

“Cool. Can we bring Pheebs?”

Koen thought about it for a second, then smirked. “Sure,if you want your girl watching while you get your ass handed to you.”

“Of course you can. Besides, there will be no handing of asses going around.” I crossed my arms over my chest. “I’ll make sure of it.”

“You’re going with us, Jade?” I nodded, then lost myself in a fit of giggles when Jett turned to Koen with a smirk of his own and said, “You really want your girl watching while you get your ass handed to you?”

“Little shit.” He reached out playfully, grabbing at my brother's shirt, but Jett dodged the attack and hightailed it up the steps.

“Out of curiosity…” I moved forward a few steps, adding a seductive sway to my hips with each one “when exactly did you come up with these plans for our so-called ‘big day’ tomorrow?”

“About three minutes ago.”

“Why?”

Stroking his fingers through the strands of hair at my temple, he leaned in. “You know why.”

“Yeah, I do.”

“I need to hear you say it though, because once we do this, there’s no going back. Not for either of us.”

“I understand, Koen, and I’m ready.”

“Be sure, Jade.” He captured my bottom lip between his teeth, scraping along the tender flesh. “The piece of paper we signed at the courthouse might say we’re married, but once you give me your body, you’re mine forever.”

Little did he know…I already was.

“I’m in love with you, Jade Banks. You and Jett are my everything.”

We surged as one. His hands on my ass, my legswrapped around his waist as our mouths fused together in a tangle of sin and promises.

The future, however bleak it may have appeared a few weeks ago, was bright. Thanks to the man holding me; giving me his heart while only asking for a chance in return. But it was only fair he knew I’d cherish it ’til my dying breath.

Breaking our kiss, I cupped his cheeks. “I love you too, Koen. So, so much.”

“Thank fuck.” He let out a deep groan as I slid down his front. “Give me fifteen minutes to make sure the house is secure, then I’ll be up. I want you naked and ready for me.”

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