Page 51 of Sinners Keepers
I watched as she looped her arm through his and led him up the stairs. My heart swelled in my chest. I would have never thought it would make me so happy to see my girl love anyone but me, but the fact was that she deserved all the love I could give her and so much more. I knew Law and Alec would always protect her and do right by her in all the same ways I would. I trusted each of them with my life—and I trusted them with hers.
Nothing made me happier than seeing her cared for.
Really, I felt like it would take the three of us loving her to give her anywhere near what she deserved. She had so much lost love and life to make up for.
I couldn’t wait to start the rest of ours with her and for us to be the ones to help her do just that.
CHAPTERTWENTY-EIGHT
Hunt
We’d spent most of the day in bed. Now evening, I nestled my head against Law’s chest. I was so content with him that I probably wouldn’t have minded just staying in bed with him permanently.
They each gave me a level of comfort I’d never experienced before. Even in the midst of everything going to shit, I could find moments tojust beand not think about any of it when they were with me.
The television glowed in the corner of the room, a holiday movie playing on the screen. We had the sound turned almost all the way down and the soft, familiar notes of Christmas music hummed low, filling me with the vague sense of nostalgia I always felt this time of year.
“I’m so excited to spend my first holiday with you guys, ” I said, speaking softly in the quiet of the room. “I wish I could go Christmas shopping, but I know that’s out of the question.” I guessed I would have to settle for ordering them each a pair of fuzzy socks online or something. Shopping in person was so much more fun.
He stroked my hair, sending a straight shot of endorphins to my brain. “As long as you’re safe, we have all we need, baby.”
“I know, but I love Christmas shopping, and gift-giving is my love language,” I pouted. It sucked that I couldn’t splurge on things anymore in the way I was used to. I didn’t have a lot of things in my old life, but I did have money.
“How would you feel if I gaveyouan early present? Something you could, in turn, use to gift the rest of us.”
I craned my neck to look up at him, raising an eyebrow in question. I liked the sound of that.
“There’s a gift bag in the back of the closet. Could you grab it?”
I clambered off the bed, anxious to see what he’d been hiding.
I darted to the closet and snatched up the small Christmas bag, then rushed back to his side and presented it to him with a giddy smile. “How are you guys keeping presents hidden from me? We’re together nearly 24/7.”
“Well, when you don’t step foot outside it’s really not that hard to hide the packages from you,” he said matter-of-factly.Duh, Hunt.“Open it,” he encouraged.
“Are you sure? It’s still a few days until the holiday. I almost feel guilty opening something early.” Guilty, yes. But also super freaking excited. I couldn’t remember the last time anyone had given me anything that was actually meaningful. I had always been spoiled, but materialistic things meant nothing to me, and I knew whatever Law had gotten for me likely had some thought behind it.
“I’m very sure. We will all beextraglad if you choose to open it early.” A smirk played on his lips.
Curious, I pulled the tissue from the top of the bag. Inside, there was a box. I took it out and flipped the lid open to find a chunky gold necklace inside. I removed it, allowing it to slide over my fingers as I inspected it.
Law slipped the gold chain from my hand. Each end had a gold loop attached—one small and one large. He gently wrapped it around the back of my neck, slipping the smaller ring through the larger one and adjusting it in place.
My hand immediately went to the piece of jewelry. “I love it so much and it’s beautiful, but what doyouget out of me wearing it?” I was a little confused.
“Oh, we get lots of things when you have this on,” he said, tugging at the chain, causing it to tighten against the base of my throat. “When you choose to wear it, the three of us will know that you’re down for whatever. Free for us to use you how we please.”
I was not expecting that at all. My body reacted intensely, goosebumps peppering along my arms and legs. My mouth went dry at the thought.
“When you have this on,” he continued, “...you’re nothing but a fun toy for us to play with.”
Fuck.
“So, uhm. What happens if I opt to just,” I paused dramatically. “Never take it off?”
He nudged my mouth open, and slid two fingers inside, holding my tongue down as he spoke. “Trust me. You’llwantto take it off, Hunter.”
Well, maybe he was right, but I for sure didn’t want to fucking take it offnow.
