Page 20 of Dirty Priest

“Because then I would be inside you.” My jaw drops. Before I can gather my thoughts, Kye passes me off to Hudson. I instinctively wrap my arms and legs around him. Suddenly the chill of the water can’t be felt, the humor in Hudson’s eyes vanishes as he stares up at me with a look I have never seen before,hunger. I suck in a sharp breath when I feel someone press against my back. I peer over my shoulder and lock eyes with Van’s stunning baby blues. When he grips my waist, I tense. Van leans in and ghosts his lips over the shell of my ear.

“In case you haven’t noticed, you have all our attention and each of us would gladly sin just so we could be inside you.” An inferno erupts through my veins, my body temperature skyrockets, and my breaths come in short rapid pants. I whip my head to the other side when I feel Kye brush against my arm. The ravenous desire I see in his brown eyes has my heart skipping a beat.

“We’re here!” The four of us all jerk apart at the sound of Tess’s voice. My friend stands on the bank with pursed lips as she looks between all of us.

“Saved by Tess,” Kye grunts.

“Pity, we had plans for you,” Hudson says low enough for only us to hear as Tess and a few others she invited trudge into the water. When I feel Van press against my back, I have to swallow my groan.

“Next time, don’t invite your friend,” he growls.

I keep my gaze ahead as I answer. “I thought you said I wouldn’t want to meet the person without the collar?”

A dark chuckle escapes him. “I removed the collar the moment you moved into town.” My eyes widen and my breath hitches as he skims his fingers down my side and places an open mouth kiss on the spot my masked man bit me. “Next time, don’t hide the mark with makeup.” He releases me and moves to join Hudson and Kye who are talking to some other guys. Tess comes to me, darting her gaze from me to the guys.

“What was that?” she asks.

“He knew about the mark,” I mutter.

Tess’s face contorts. “What mark?” I shake my head and clamp my mouth closed.

How the fuck did Van know about my mark?

I look down at my shoulder and note the bruise is still hidden by my concealer. “Pey, are you okay?” I plaster a fake smile on my face and nod.

“Yeah, just a lot on my mind,” I lie.

“Girl, the sexual tension between the four of you is fucking strong. You need to get laid or let one of them slip inside you just to take the edge off.” I choke on my own spit.

“Tess!” I hiss, drawing the attention of those around us. When I invited Tess to join us at the lake, I didn’t think she would invite others but it appears I was wrong. At least twenty others have joined us and I can’t help but feel annoyed at myself.

If I didn’t invite her, what would have happened between me and the guys?

We’re still out at the lake long after the sun has set and darkness blankets the sky. Hudson and some of the other guys made a bonfire. Most of the girls who came are weary of me. Tess assures me it's just because they are worried I’m going to steal all the available guys in town, which had me snorting. What I can’t piece together is why the girls constantly shoot weird looks at Kye and Hudson. They have all tried to speak to Van but none have spoken to the other two.

“Here.” I turn away from the crowd gathered around the bonfire to see Kye standing beside me with a hoodie in his hand. I smile my thanks and slip it on. My smile widens when the scent of him engulfs me and I find myself relaxing.

“Thanks,” I mutter.

“Why are you standing back here?” he questions.

I shrug. “I don’t know, I guess I’m just not in a talking mood.”

“Liar.”

I narrow my eyes at him playfully. “Fine. I’ll answer your question if you tell me why none of those girls will speak to you or Hud?”

He laughs. The sound reverberates through me and I can’t help but beam up at him. He throws his arm around my shoulders and draws me into his side. At that moment both Van and Hudson look over at us. I expect them to look angry or something but the sight of them smiling just floors me.

“That’s easy to answer. Ever since Hud and I got caught making out, the whole town has treated us like we are some infectious disease.” I gasp and swivel out of his hold, then balk up at him.

“What?” I screech. I can feel the others’ eyes on me but I ignore them.

Kye stuffs his hands in his pockets and shrugs his shoulders like it's not a big deal. “It is what it is, babe. I don’t care what any of these pricks think. I like fucking Hud and neither of us have an issue with it.”

“So are you two like…together?”

He smiles and shakes his head. “No. We enjoy it but we aren’t committed to each other in that way.” A surge of hope flares inside me but I snuff that bitch out. I’m already fucking three guys and there is no way I could handle another three. I really like Hudson, Van and Kye, but to cross a line with them would be stupid. My masked guys give me everything I need sexually but is that all it would be? No emotional attachment, just sex? “Ask me what you want to know, Pey, I can see a question swirling in your eyes.”

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