“Get her clothes off,” Tyler ordered gruffly. “She might get hypothermia.”

“Wait, what?!” I tried to protest, my teeth chattering violently from the cold. “That’s crazy… I can’t.”

“Trust us, Carmen,” Jaxon said, his voice surprisingly gentle as he knelt before me naked. “We need to warm you up quickly, or you could be in real danger. We would need to take you to a hospital to get checked.”

Hating hospitals, I nodded, and Jaxon started removing my icy jacket while Axel hurried to take off my shoes, socks, and pants.

“This too,” said Axel, tugging on my bra. I swallowed; it was indeed close to my skin. I couldn’t even feel my hands anymore.

“Here,” said Tyler, lifting me by the waist and setting me down on the living room rug. “Get the fire going, Axel.”

Tyler immediately positioned himself behind me, pulling me flush against his broad chest. His skin felt like a furnace, and I couldn’t help but lean in for more of that delicious warmth as I trembled.

Jaxon settled himself in front of me, pressing his firm, warm body against my breasts. “Skin to skin, baby.”

“You’re shivering; relax, honey,” Tyler whispered into my ear. I could feel both alphas’ heat seeping into me, chasing away the bone-deep chill.

“Damn it,” Jaxon muttered, his warm breath brushing against my skin. “She’s barely breathing. What the hell was she thinking, going out in this storm?”

“Maybe she just wanted some fresh air,” Axel interjected as he turned on the electric fireplace. The glow of the flames illuminated the room, casting dancing shadows on the walls.

I would have laughed if I weren’t so cold and exhausted. My body felt heavy and numb, and I struggled to form a response. All I could do was press closer to Tyler and Jaxon, silently begging for more of their life-saving warmth.

As the heat from their bodies began to thaw me, my mind wandered to dangerous territory.

I could feel Jaxon’s erection pressing against the outside of my pussy, making me shiver for entirely different reasons. I hadn’t worn underwear during my adventures outside, and I started to realize how exposed I was between these alphas.

If I dared to spread my legs even an inch, he would be able to penetrate me without any resistance. My thoughts were abruptly interrupted by Tyler’s growing arousal, his erection nudging between my ass cheeks.

Tyler

I focusedon Carmen's shivering form, gently rubbing her arms to encourage blood flow. The heat from our pressed bodies was intensifying, and I couldn’t help but feel my arousal growing along with it.

As I pulled her closer, I buried my face in her soft hair, breathing in the scent that clung to her despite the cold. It was maddening, and I struggled to stifle the desire building inside me. My priority was to ensure her safety, but damn if she didn’t make it difficult.

“You’re getting warmer. I can feel it,” I said.

“It’s not too bad anymore,” she whispered, her breath hitching in her throat as I took her hand resting at her side.

“Good,” I growled, starting to purr. I needed to infuse the calming vibrations of my purr so she could feel completely relaxed with us.

I felt her heartbeat gradually return to normal, her once icy hand slowly warming as I wrapped mine around it. Her well-being was all that mattered, even though my own body was betraying me, my erection growing harder by the minute. Her juicy ass pressing against my dick made it challenging to think straight.

And it wasn’t lost on me that she had walked outside without underwear. Jealousy stabbed through me at the thought of her sleeping with her platonic alpha friend.

Suddenly, the door crashed open—an icy gust of wind swirling into the room. Logan stormed in, his eyes blazing with fury, and I sighed, annoyed that he had to ruin our moment.

“What the hell is going on?” he demanded, his voice sharp and accusatory.

chapter 9

. . .

Tyler

Logan came to a halt when he saw Carmen, half-naked and cradled against my chest.

His nostrils flared, and I could sense his anger radiating off him in waves. I was puzzled by his anger because, as far as I knew, he hadn’t marked Carmen at all or laid claim to her. I could smell her innocence. An alpha had never touched her, and I felt an overwhelming urge to protect her.