Page 64 of With Us (Next Generation 2)

Meadow’s face softened. She moved around to the other side of him and placed a hard peck on his mouth. “I like it when you touch me. I like it when both of you touch me but not like that. Angry sex is one thing but that…”

“What?” he murmured.

I grabbed his hand, holding it in mine as he spoke to her.

Meadow caught the movement, a small smile splaying on her beautiful face. “I was with a guy who tried controlling me. Physically. Mentally. I don’t mind submitting but on my terms only.”

Shade nodded. “I was with a guy who forced my…He forced me to...” He coughed, cleared his throat, and squeezed my hand.

“I’m sorry, baby boy.” Meadow stood taller, her gaze falling to our joined hands. “So, is this finally a thing now?”

“It’s always been a thing and now you’re a part of it,” I told her.

Her smile grew, an unknown energy passing between all of us. “Good.” She clapped her hands together. “I’m glad. Now I need to go home and take a shower.” She grimaced, looking down at herself.

“Come over to our place,” Shade suggested.

“Really?” She looked between us. “Okay. I’ll run home quickly, take a shower and come over.” She backed up. “Text me your address.” She ran toward her car, giving us a wave over her shoulder.

I chuckled, shaking my head.

“Sunny.”

I met Shade’s gaze then, all previous humor gone.

“We have to protect her. And that center.”

“You don’t have to tell me that, Shade.”

“I know.” He looked around us.

“If this bothers you…” I pulled from his grip.

“No.” He mumbled a curse. “Listen, we need to talk to Greyson.”

I rolled my eyes. “Come on, we both know that Catch had a thing for Greyson and Tray. And besides, Greyson doesn’t care who we fuck as long as it’s consensual.”

“And no animals or children are involved,” Shade added, using Eve’s quote she liked to ingrain in our brains from time to time. “I know he doesn’t, but this is new for you. I don’t need you getting scared and leaving me.”

“Since when do I give a fuck what anyone thinks?” I cupped his face and placed a hard peck on his mouth.

He stiffened, pulling away. “Sunny.”

“Shut the fuck up. I’ll kiss you in front of our crew. In front of the whole damn world. I don’t give a shit who is near. As long as Meadow is fine with this, that’s all I care about.” I kissed him again before he could say anything more and stole the very breath from his lungs and made it my own.

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