Page 49 of Dirty Pucking Tease

"He already knows."

"How mad is he?"

"He's..." I drew out the word. I didn't want to lie, but I also didn't want to upset her. "He's upset."

"Give it to me straight, Kai."

Blowing out a deep breath, I gave it to her straight. "He's fucking pissed."

"I can't blame him. I should never have taken you."

"You don't belong there either, Cam. He's not just mad you took me. He's mad you went, and I'm sure when he talked to Jax, he was worried about your safety, too. I don't know what's going to happen between you and Trystan, but you've been a part of this family for a long time."

"Well, I'm pretty sure Jax is going to disown me after this."

I had a feeling she was right. I had a feeling he was done with me, too.

The next fewdays flew by. The first morning, Jax brought me a pair of crutches so I could get around without him, and Syn and Harlow kept me company. On the second day, Cam showed up to visit, but Jax wouldn't let her in the house. I only knew this because Cam texted me that she was going to give him time and that she would come by later when he wasn't home. I didn't even know Jax was home. He'd avoided me since he handed me the crutches and walked out without saying a single word.

By the fifth day, my ankle was feeling better and not so tender, so I ditched the crutches but decided I still take it easy. Jax was still avoiding me. Tomorrow, everything would go back to normal, except it didn't seem like Jax would be part of my normal anymore.

33

Iwas still angry with Cam and Kaia, but forcing myself to stay away from her for five days ended up punishing me more than her. I missed her. I missed being around her so badly that I'd almost crawled into her bed the night before. The only thing stopping me was how furious I had been. But on day five, that boiling rage was down to a simmer, and one more day without her, it would probably go cold, and I would forget why I was ever mad.

Shoving my hands into the pockets of my black joggers, I strolled through the darkness of our connecting bathroom and into Kaia's room. A twinge of disappointment hit me when I spotted her asleep in her bed. Her TV was silent, but the screen flashed brightly, lighting her up, and before I realized it, I was standing next to her, brushing a strand of her blonde hair out of her face.

Kaia was beautiful, even asleep. I watched as her chest rose and fell with slow, shallow breaths. My gaze dropped lower. The corner of my lip curled up when I realized she was wearing my t-shirt. When it was Harlow or Syn's week to do laundry, Kaiaalways ended up with my clothes in her closet. My fingertips traced over her bare thigh.

Everything in me wanted to wake her up. To lean in and kiss her so hard, I stole her breath, but I didn't. Instead, I grabbed the blanket at the foot of her bed and pulled it over her before twisting to find the remote to her TV. I hit the power button, and the room went dark.

"Jax," Kaia whispered as her hand clasped onto mine. Swallowing hard, I closed my eyes as the heat from her hand sent a rush of blood straight to my groin. The only thing keeping me from responding was that I wasn't sure I could control myself. Thankfully, the room was dark, and she couldn't see my face.

Opening my eyes, I twisted to her as I cleared my throat. "I was just checking on you." My tongue swept across my mouth, wetting my dry lips. "I'm going to bed." I pulled lightly against her grip, hoping she didn't let go. She didn't. Her grip tightened.

"Please stay." She pulled gently. "I know you're still mad, but please stay." I wasn't mad anymore. Hell, I wasn't sure I ever was. I was terrified when the text came through that she was at the Cages. I'd heard stories, lots of stories, of the things that have happened to single women there, and I couldn't bear the thought of someone hurting her and not being there to protect her. "Jax?"

"Uh." I blew out a sigh. "Okay." I tapped the night light on the nightstand beside her bed, and the soft glow was enough to see her. I needed to see her. I needed to feel her heartbeat against me. Her sleepy gaze met mine as she released my hand, slid over, and lifted the blanket for me.

"Stay with me tonight."

I nodded, shoving down my black joggers and stepping out of them before I slid in beside her. I settled into the bed, and shesettled into my side, curling tightly into me. Heat pulled at my groin as her heat surrounded me.

"Do you want to talk?" she whispered. I shook my head. I didn't want to talk. I'd missed her so fucking much that none of what happened mattered anymore. I just wanted her, and it hit me loud and clear. I wanted her.

"No," I said, my voice low and husky.

I shifted, not wasting any time. I swooped in, claiming her lips in a kiss so fierce it suffocated us both. She didn't hesitate in the slightest as her lips parted, and my tongue slid through, tasting and teasing her mouth. Her tongue met mine stroke for stroke as I rolled over her, settling between her thighs. She jerked back, gasping for air.

"Kai," I panted. "You are mine and only mine." Our eyes locked as her chest heaved. "Do you understand what I'm saying?" I didn't want to share her anymore. I never really did.

She nodded. "Yes."

I rose to my knees, grabbing the hem of her shirt and shoving it up as she lifted her body to let me pull it over her head and toss it across the room. I sucked in a sharp breath as my gaze raked over every perfect curve of her body. She didn't shy away from my gaze. I dropped to my hands, hovering over her.

I dropped my head. My mouth inches from hers. "Don't ever do that again."

"I promise."

---