Page 60 of Unbreakable

Arizona

Jacehadn’twokenup by the time Bash escorted me out of the room, ordering me to go home and take a shower, eat some food, then take a nap in my bed. I was warned if I came back before doing all of it I would not be a happy girl. The slut goddess in me instantly became aroused at the images popping into my mind. Would it be totally wrong if I wanted to skip one of those just to see what wouldn’t make me happy?

I blacked out on the ride home, and before I knew it I was pulling into the parking spot in front of my apartment building. I was shocked this morning when I left the hospital briefly while Ash was here to pay the rent only to be informed by the rental office that it had been taken care of. When I pushed further to find out who had paid, they simply said they received a certified check for the payment, no name other than mine was on it.

Letting out a sigh, I open my door, grab my bag from the passenger seat and slide out of the car. Shutting the door behind me, I trudge up the flight of stairs to the second floor.

I’m so tired and lost in my thoughts, I run right smack into Knox as he’s exiting his apartment.

“I’m sorry.” I stammer out.

“Don’t be, it got you to touch me, I’ve missed that. The way I see it, I’m the winner here.” He leaves his arm on my shoulder, as he stares into my eyes, like he’s looking right into my soul.

I go to pull away when he stops me.

“Ari, can we please talk?” He gives me unintentional puppy dog eyes and I just don’t have the heart to fight any longer.

“Yeah, sure.” I tell him, pulling away and heading to my apartment. I’m shocked when I reach my door and he hasn’t moved from his spot, instead he’s on his phone, texting. Feeling anger and hurt well up inside of me, I do what I do best and lash out.

“Don’t cancel any plans on my part. You can always talk to me at another time.” I spit out angrily, putting the key in the lock and turning the handle, pushing the door open to my apartment.

“Ari, no babe. You are my plans, you’re my only plans. But there is someone else who needs to be here, and I was letting him know we’re at your apartment so he can join us.” he tells me as he rushes over, cutting the distance between us.

Shock overtakes me along with confusion. “What the hell are you talking about?”

“You’ll see,” turning his eyes downward to his phone, before looking back up at me, “in about fifteen minutes. Just enough time for you to shower, while I get you something to eat.”

Too tired to argue with him, and already relishing the thought of taking a hot bath I head on into my bedroom, pulling some underwear, leggings and a t-shirt from my drawers. Turning on the light when I walk into the bathroom, I place the plug in the drain and turn the hot water on full blast and the cold just slightly, leaving it running until it's just over half full. I open the cabinet under the sink, and pull out the container of epsom salt and sprinkle it into the water. Stripping out of my clothes, I take my first step into the intoxicating heat of the water, lowering my body down as I lie back immersing myself in the warmth, my muscles slowly relaxing as I try to sink deeper.

I stay there, the water turning cold, being the only thing to stir my movements. Why didn’t Knox come and get me? I know I have been in here longer than ten minutes.

I take my time drying off then brushing my hair and teeth before applying deodorant and putting on my clothes. Feeling refreshed but hungry, I head out to the living room to see what he was able to find to eat.

I come to an abrupt stop upon entering, bewildered at the two men sitting on the couch. One I knew was here, the other sends waves of shock through me.

“Arianna, come have a seat on the couch and I’ll go warm up your food.” Draco tells me, as he stands and walks out of the room into the kitchen.

I feel paralyzed in my spot at his presence in my home, realization dawning on me they aren’t at each other's throats like the last time they were together in this room. My mouth must be hanging wide open because Knox moves his hand below my chin and pushes it up, closing my mouth.

“What’s he doing here? What the hell is going on?” I ask out loud, to no one in particular.

“Me and the Professor want to talk to you. We have come to an understanding. We both want you and found a way to make it happen, if you’re in agreement that is. You see, we want you and we aren’t willing to lose you. Two months without you has been two months too long.” I don’t realize I’m still standing until he helps me sit down on the couch. My brain is still trying to catch up to what he just said.

He takes the spot to my left once I’m seated, as Draco comes back into the room with a plate of grilled chicken and mixed vegetables. Draco extends his hand holding the plate to me, and I reach for it at the same time my stomach lets out a loud growl. Once I take the plate, Draco sits down on the spot to my right.

“Arianna, you haven’t been taking care of yourself. I can tell you’re drained, you have bags under your eyes and you’ve lost weight. I know you’ve been taking care of your friend but someone needs to take care of you. We plan to do that.” he tells me in that dominating voice that sends tingles right to my pussy.

Still shocked at what he said, I pick up the fork and stab a piece of chicken with it, bringing it to my mouth. I can’t help the moan elicited at the burst of lemon pepper flavor that explodes on my tastebuds with the first bite.

“Arianna, Knox came to me and professed his feelings for you. I had to be honest with myself that you meant much more to me than just a submissive I had a temporary contract with. I found myself not being able to function, I was constantly thinking of you. So when he barged into my office a month ago I did some soul searching, especially when you wouldn’t talk to me. So I met with him, explained the lifestyle I was in which he had a lot of the typical misconceptions about.”

Baffled by this, I cut him off, “You told him about the contracts, about how you’re with your submissives?”

He gives me a focused look, “I did, even took him to Club Erotica so he could see what I’m about in action. He, of course, had to sign a non disclosure agreement, then we came home. I answered all his questions and we began to work out a plan to show you how much we care about you, how much we want you.”

Knox takes over. “So after we started talking, getting to know each other. We had to learn to be friends so that we could work as a team. Once we were able to do that it was time to woo you back, simple gestures at first. We knew you still weren’t ready to talk to us. When we heard about the shooting at the club it took everything in us to not go tearing down there. Thankfully Draco was able to use his sources to find out you were okay. We are ready to share you and be with you, we’ll never make you choose, if you'll have us.” Knox tells me, reaching out, placing his hand on my thigh and gently rubbing up and down it.

I bite my tongue, so overwhelmed with what they are telling me and the joy I feel but now I also have to tell them about Jace and Bash and I’m afraid of what could turn out to be a repeat of that dreaded night.

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