He gripped her hand as he walked through the front door. So many memories came at him, making tears sting his eyes. He’d had so much fun with his family and missed his grandfather. He stood off to the side with her as his brothers put some of the bags in the kitchen and the others in the master bedroom.

“We’re going to head out,” Gunner said and slapped his shoulder. “We’re glad to have you back, brother.”

“I’m glad to be back,” Jacob said.

“Call if you need anything, and we’ll call the house phone instead of just showing up if we have some news on her car or anything.”

“Damn, thank you, guys.”

“We’ll always be here,” Holden said.

He watched them walk out and felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. The mating heat was so new to him that having other men around her made him crazy—even his brothers.

He’d work on it because he’d been separated from them for so long. He didn’t want to lose any more time.

Chapter Seven

Sage looked around the family room as the brothers talked and left. From the outside, it looked like a nondescript house. It was painted white, with the only color from the flowers someone had planted.

But when she came into the house, her jaw about dropped. The woodwork was amazing, and the fireplace could have been in a magazine. It was so beautiful with all the colorful shiny rocks it was built with.

There was a huge leather sofa and chair that she could see them cuddled up in with a fire going. They were both big enough for Jacob. There were built-in shelves on either side of the fireplace filled with books and knickknacks.

“Hey,” Jacob said and got her attention. He pulled her into his arms and against his hard chest. “Do you want to explore or have me care for you first?”

“Me, first.” The fire inside her grew stronger every hour as she healed from the attack, and it was becoming excruciating.

He lifted her into his arms, walked into their bedroom, and sat her on the bed. She was curious about the room, but right now, it would take an earthquake to get her attention away from Jacob.

He stripped them both and then came down beside her.

“Jacob.”

“What, Mate?” he said.

“I need you.”

He pressed his lips to hers. “I know. I’ll take care of you.”

“But I need the whole thing.”

“You’ve been injured…”

“Yes, but I feel so much better. I think I’d feel even better if we mated the way you’ve talked about and how we’re supposed to.”

He studied her before he nodded. “I’ll fuck you how I need to, but I’ll be watching. We’ll stop if you cringe or I sense you’re in pain.”

“But that will hurt us both.”

He sighed. “Let’s try.”

“Okay.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down for another kiss. This time it deepened and rapidly got more intense until they couldn’t seem to get close enough.

She could hear herself whimper.

His lips slid down her neck and stopped where her shoulders met her neck, and he started to nibble before he moved on.

When he sucked her tits, it felt like the sensation zipped straight to her clit, making it throb even more. She was so delirious that when he pushed her legs apart and settled in-between them, it took her a moment to understand what he was doing. The first swipe of his tongue on her clit made a scream tear from her throat.