Page 54 of Shelter (The Wanderers 4)

Bray cupped her face and nudged her head back to center. “You’re so beautiful. That was the best gift I’ve ever received in my life. I’m humbled and so very grateful that of all the women my parents could have arranged for me to marry, they chose you.”

A tear slid down her cheek at his reverent, kind words.

“He’s right,” Riggs added. “We are fucking lucky.”

“Welcome to sex,” Storm said, kissing her belly, making her squirm.

Her breath hitched. “Sex. We didn’t…”

Rush chuckled, making her glance in his direction where he now sat between her legs. It felt so strange being so exposed to all of them like this, especially because they were all fully dressed and she was completely naked. Not just naked. Her soul was exposed.

Rush gently rubbed her inner thighs. “Everything we do together is technically sex, love. Making you orgasm like that was also the best moment of my life. I’m humbled that you’ve so graciously included me in this experience. I will never forget your kindness.”

“Rush…” She couldn’t find the words to tell him what she wanted to say.

He smiled knowingly. “I know you feel connected to me right now, but I meant what I said earlier. I want you—all of you—to take the time to get to know me better before you make a hasty decision to invite me into your lives forever.”

“Rush…” Bray said softly.

He glanced at Bray. “I mean it. I’m the outsider. You didn’t plan on adding me. You were forced to meet me against your will. I’m not trying to martyr myself, nor am I remotely upset. I’m just being realistic.” He licked his lips. “Thank you for including me. Thank you for sharing this special time with me. I’m grateful, and I will cherish every second. But I won’t be consummating my relationship with Haley while we make this journey. My cock is going to stay in my pants.”

“Rush…” This time it was Riggs.

He shook his head. “It’s okay.” He smiled, though it looked pasted on. And then he glanced at each of the men. “One of you should make love to her while she’s sated. It will be easier for her.”

Haley finally managed to pull her hands free and she slid them up Bray’s and Storm’s arms. “Don’t make me choose.”

“Bray,” Riggs said.

“Yes. Never a doubt,” Storm agreed.

Another tear escaped to run down Haley’s cheek. She hated that only one of them could be inside her first. She vowed to make sure each of them was treated equally over time, but there was no escaping the fact that only one man could go first.

Bray’s brows were furrowed. He too was torn by the decision.

Storm snorted. “I saw that dildo you bought her, Bray. If that’s a replica of the size of your cock, you should definitely go first,” he teased.

Haley groaned. “You are seriously not making a joke right now, are you?”

Storm leaned over and kissed her. “Sorry. Couldn’t resist.”

“’K. I’m feeling a bit naked. I would prefer to see some flesh. How about everyone else remove some clothes.”

“How about just Bray for now,” Riggs suggested, though it was more of a statement.

Bray pulled his shirt over his head and dropped it behind him.

Haley held her breath as she watched. She’d only seen his chest a few times, including their wedding night. She knew he was fit and firm and attractive, but right now he looked even better than she remembered. Probably because she wasn’t in a total panic thinking he was going to have sex with her before she was ready.

Today, she was more than ready. And she loved this man to pieces for everything he’d done to protect her. He’d never pushed her once to consummate their marriage. He’d never touched her inappropriately a single time in six months.

None of them had, but Bray had been under a lot of pressure from his mother to get her pregnant, and yet he’d ignored her badgering, unbeknownst to Lorena, and kept his hands to himself.

Riggs and Storm were right. Even though they were equally important to her, it should be Braylon who claimed her first. As he stood and unbuttoned his jeans, he kept his gaze on hers.

She pursed her lips, nerves crawling up her body.

Storm and Riggs threaded their fingers with hers, then Riggs brought her arm up over her head.

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