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She held him, only tugging him out of the shower to make sure Vince had enough hot water. Once they were dressed, they ate and then she curled up in bed with him. Neither Vince nor Ezra protested when Mateo claimed her for himself that night. Even Ezra restrained himself from snarky comments all evening, only giving her a kiss goodnight before she disappeared into her room.
Chapter Forty-Five
Mateo
The next morning was relaxed and even though Scarlett protested the whole time, Mateo insisted on helping her cook breakfast. She went all out for their return, and he refused to let her do all the work. Besides, he missed cooking with her.
Once everyone was fed and Vince helped her clear the dishes, they all sprawled out in the living room, choosing to spend the day being lazy. Scarlett had her head in Vince’s lap and worked on a sketch while Vince drifted off with his fingers in her hair.
When Mateo sat down to massage her feet his gaze fell on the candles by the fireplace. How had he missed those this whole time? He tossed a teasing smirk Ezra’s way. “When did you become such a romantic?”
“Not my idea,” Ezra shrugged, returning a rather pleased grin. “But they weren’t for the ambiance. Right, princess?”
Scarlett’s pencil stilled, her face a deep red as her eyes rested on Ezra. Then she hid her face behind the sketchbook again.
“Don’t be so shy, princess. You liked it.”
Scarlett slid further behind the book, but it was in vain.
Ezra’s head rolled back with a proud chuckle. “Had mecoveredin wax because you couldn’t get enough of it. Even made me fuck you while you did it, didn’t you?”
Mateo’s eyes darted between the two of them when Vince surprised them by speaking up. “Do you not want us to share our experiences with you that happen in private?”
That piqued Ezra’s interest. “Oh, do share, Vince. What have you two been doing all alone in this cabin for two weeks?”
Scarlett kept her face hidden, barely breathing. She was clearly uncomfortable, so it surprised him even more when Vince opened his mouth again.
“She let me take her at the lake.”
“Oh, our mute is kinky after all,” Ezra chirped, earning an eye roll from Vince, which he ignored. “Did you enjoy that? Letting him fuck you out in the wild where anyone could have watched?”
Finally, she brought herself to drop the book, her eyes darting between all three of them. “We weren’t naked.”
“Apparently naked enough,” Ezra teased.
She bit her lip and it looked rather painful, so Mateo leaned over and tugged at it with his thumb. “You don’t have to be ashamed. We love that you trust us enough to explore new things.”
“Oh believe us, this is only the beginning,” Ezra hummed, though to her, it likely sounded like a threat. “All the things we’ll let you explore.” Ezra stood and with his predatory eyes locked onto Scarlett, he took one calculated step after another. When he was right in front of her head, he dropped to his knees and let his fingers trail from her thigh over her hip bone and to her sternum while gently taking her book from her and setting it aside. “We are your willing subjects. If one won’t do it the others will. You are our queen, and we are here to serve your every need.”
Scarlett’s chest heaved, fighting for every breath. Wide, doe eyes watched Ezra, her lips slightly parted. It was the hottestMateo had ever seen her. She didn’t fight it, her mind clearly picturing every scenario imaginable. Mateo shifted to kneel between her thighs, her gaze shifting to him as he leaned down and pushed her shirt up to kiss the skin of her lower belly. His dickthrobbedand after weeks of not having her, he was ready to combust.
“No,” she whispered, grabbing his hands as he moved to tug down her pants.
Mateo’s world fucking stopped, and his heart felt as if she’d stabbed him. He could only stare up at her as her cheeks flushed even redder than before.
“Has it been that long?” Ezra asked, clearly knowing more than him and Vince.
Her cheeks hot, her eyes drifting to Ezra.
“I’m sure Mateo won’t mind.”
“Mind what?” he finally snapped, hating the feeling of being left out of something.
“She’s bleeding again.”
His gaze back on Scarlett, his tone softened. Suddenly, he kicked himself for his irrational thoughts. “Of course I don’t mind.”
Ezra leaned over her, kissing his way over her jawline to her ear. “Let him fuck you bare like you let me last month.”
