Page 110 of With Us (Next Generation 2)

Meadow

YOU WOULD THINK Ijust grew a tail by the way Sunny and Shade were watching me.

They were on edge. I could feel the intensity rolling off of them in waves. I also knew that whatever they had in store for me tonight, would be nothing like I had experienced already with them.

We needed to go to my parents’ place so I could confront my mom and find out what the hell Tanner was looking for but first, we headed back to the guys’ place. While I took a shower, they stayed in the bathroom and waited.

“You guys don’t have to be in here with me,” I told them, running my hands through my hair as the hot water rained down over me.

“Yes, we do, pet.” Sunny pulled back the curtain. “Shade’s damn near vibrating out of his skin. You done yet?”

“Oh.” I turned off the water. “I am now.”

“Good. Come here.” Sunny held out a towel.

I went to him, letting him wrap me up in the soft terrycloth.

He picked me up off my feet, holding me against him like a child. “Bedroom.”

Wrapping my arms around his shoulders, I glanced at Shade. He stood off to the side with his hands in his pockets. A dark shadow passed over his face.

“Put me down,” I whispered.

Sunny kissed my forehead and did as I asked.

I pulled off the towel, leaving me naked between them. Taking a step toward Shade, the air crackled between us. He needed something but I wasn’t sure what. Sex? To fight it out? Whatever it was, he was losing control and even though I hadn’t known the guys for long, I knew that it pissed Shade off.

Instead of saying anything, I moved directly in front of him and placed my hand on his chest just above his heart. The muscle was beating fast.

In a quick move, Shade wrapped his hand around my wrist.

I swallowed a gasp, locking eyes with him.

He leaned forward, brushing his mouth along the shell of my ear. “I’m having a hard time, Meadow.”

My stomach tumbled as his deep gravelly voice washed over me.

“I’m having a really hard time.” Shade pulled me flush against him, snaking his arm around my middle. “I want to tell you how proud I am that you stood up to Tanner but at the same time, I want to spank your ass for letting your mouth get in the way.”

“I’m sorry.” And I realized that I actuallywassorry. I didn’t want them mad at me, but Tanner pissed me off. As much as he terrified me and it was obviously stupid on my part, I needed to show him that he couldn’t take whatever he wanted and not pay the consequences.

“Are you, Meadow? Are you really sorry?” Shade’s deep voice washed over me, kissing every inch of my skin.

“Yes,” I whispered, licking my lips.

“I have a confession.” His mouth brushed along the line of my jaw before kissing the corner of my lips. “I’m falling for you.”

My breath caught in my throat.

“I don’t give a shit that we haven’t known each other for long. I don’t give a shit that we’re old enough to be your fathers.” While he let his words sink in, he brushed his hand down the length of my back before dipping his fingers between the crack of my ass. “I don’t care that this is new for all of us.” His finger dipped lower, brushing over the spot that had been theirs from the very beginning. “I don’t care at all. About anything.”

“What do you want?” I asked Shade, lost in this moment with him.

I was vaguely aware of Sunny moving around the room. I didn’t know what he was doing but I did know that I was safe. I was finally safe. My heart. My body. My soul. All of me was safe because of these men.

Most had a hard time finding one man to fulfill their needs. To love, to hold, and to cherish. But I had two. To love? Was I in love with them? Could that happen over only a matter of weeks?

I stared up into Shade’s eyes.

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