Page 37 of Damned Embers


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Shaking my head, I take a seat on the side of the bed and start pulling back the blankets she has pulled up covering most of her face. “Sorry, no can do, Princess. We have plans tonight. Which means you need to get out of bed and I’m not taking no for an answer.”

“Why is it we always do what you want? Why can’t we ever do what I want?” she complains, fighting to get the blankets from my grip.

“Because what you want isn’t good for you. You’re in a funk, Sky, and I’m determined to get you out of it. I miss your smile and the light in your eyes.” Reaching forward, I pull her toward me and into my lap. Her head is settled on my shoulder as she snuggles her small body even closer to me. She’s shivering now without the blankets covering her. I can see the goosebumps forming on her pale skin. “You know if you wore more than this barely there tank top and panties to sleep in you wouldn’t be cold and need all these blankets right?

My brothers and I would complain if she stopped wearing it to sleep in. We all prefer her naked when sleeping next to us. However, if she’s this cold then what we want isn’t worth it. No, I have every intention of taking care of my Princess no matter what. And that includes making sure she stays warm at all costs. She can’t afford to be getting sick on us.

Sky mumbles something unintelligible into my neck at my smart remark and burrows even further into me. It’d be cute if I wasn’t feeling her body starting to shiver in my hold. “I have no idea what you just said, but we’ll get you warmed up and dressed for the night.” Before she has a chance to pull away or argue, I’m standing up with her still wrapped around me, holding her tight to my chest as I carry her into the bathroom. I know better than to sit her down on the counter and expect her to stay. No, with the way she’s stuck in her head, I know she will bolt back into bed and I’ll be back from square one. Even though it makes it a little difficult to reach into the walk-in shower and get the water started, I do it anyway. When the steam starts heating the room, I gently place her on the bathroom counter.

“Are you going to be a good girl and let me undress you so you can shower, or are you going to make me get in there with you?” I pause, placing a finger under her chin and lifting her head so she has no choice but to look me in the eyes. “Which will it be, Princess?”

She tries to fight my hold but I’m not letting her budge. No, she’s stuck making a choice and I’m honestly fine with either. I already showered today but if she needs me to help her then I will.

“No sex?” she questions softly looking up at me from beneath her lashes. It’s cute when she’s trying to be shy with me.

“Not right now, Babe.” I kiss her forehead softly. “Just a shower and getting dressed. Sex happens later if and only if you want it to.” After that, she didn’t fight me and easily stripped out of her pajamas. When the mirror in the bathroom was covered in steam I knew it was hot enough for her to get in. I, however, was going to burn to death. Why women have to love a burning hot shower is beyond me.

Helping her off the counter, I watch as she opens the glass door and steps inside the large walk-in shower. Steam billows out the door as she enters, and of course, she leaves the door open knowing I was going to follow her. At first, I thought about just waiting out here for her to be done but her leaving that door open was the invitation I needed. In seconds I was stripped out of my clothes and stepping in behind her. Her front was to me as she stood under the water, her head bent back so she could get her hair wet.

"Turn around, Princess," I command, stepping closer to her. "Let me wash your hair for you." It was one of the things I knew she loved. Sky loved it when one of my brothers or I would wash her hair for her, she found it therapeutic. I wouldn't lie and say it wasn't for me either. It was calming to wash her hair and brush it out for her. She was my princess after all and would always deserve the world in my opinion and I was damned sure going to give it to her.

We didn't take long in the shower, just as I had promised her. Shower only, no sex. As I turned the shower off and reached out the door to grab us both towels I could see life coming back into Sky's eyes. Her green eyes were bright and round as she watched me dry her off before wrapping her up in the other dry, warm towel. She stood there and watched me dry off quickly with the towel I just used on her before I helped her out of the shower and back into her room where she had the door to the walk-in closet open.

"What do you wanna wear tonight?" I already had my preference on what she could wear tonight but I wanted it to be her choice. Though I had every intention of vetoing her choice if it wasn't going to be appropriate.

"Why don't you just pick something out since this is your idea," she mumbles, leaning into my side to rise up on her tiptoes and place a soft kiss against my cheek.

"If you insist," I smirk, leaning down to kiss the top of her head before moving further inside to grab the outfit I wanted for her. It was a pair of skintight black jeans that hugged her ass perfectly in my opinion. When I found them, I grabbed them off the hangar and handed them to her to start putting on.

"Uh, Bas," she pauses looking at the jeans in her hand then back to me. "You sort of forgot to give me underwear."

"No, I don't think I forgot anything," I smile and turn to where she keeps her bras. Sure, it would be a little uncomfortable for her to wear jeans without any underwear but fuck it. I wanted less to have to strip her out of later once I fucked her on the hood of my car. She just doesn't know that's how tonight is going to end yet. "Put 'em on, Princess, or you aren't going to get a bra either."

She listened, letting the towel drop down to gather around her feet as she began to slide the jeans on her long skinny, toned legs. Fuck, maybe I should have had her go with the black jean ripped skirt I was thinking of previously instead of the jeans. I adjust myself before opening the drawer where the bras are, pulling out a red lace one and tossing it to her.

"Red," she questions as she puts it on.

"Yup," I pop the 'p' and just hmm as I move to the shirts. My hand runs through the material options trying to decide which one will complete her look. Part of me wants to choose a low-cut tank top that would show off the lace of her bra, but the possessive side of me knows, the second someone whistles at her or looks at her, I'm going to tear their eyes out for looking at my girl.

Fuck.

"Choose the tank," Gunner's deep voice answers from behind me.

Shit, when the fuck did he get here?

"She will have all of us there tonight. Not a single person would have the guts to look at her. Choose the tank and give her your jacket. Best of both worlds," he explains before walking away as quietly as he arrived.

"Look at me?" Sky questions, her head tilted to the side as she tries to figure out what we are talking about.

"He's right," I answer, ignoring her question. I pull the tank off the hanger and walk over to her, coming to a stop mere inches from where she stands confused. "Arms up," I instruct, holding the black tank over her head. She does as instructed, lifting her arms up so I can slide the tank top over her and pull it down to where it stops just above her belly button. The front buttons are open exposing her breasts to me where a hint of the red lace peaks out. "Perfect," I growl, my eyes full of heat as I take in the outfit I choose for her. She looks like a sexy goddess standing in front of me, and I can't wait to fuck her later.

"I need to go grab one last thing from my room. Put on those red heels I bought you a couple of weeks ago," I demand, leaning down to kiss her roughly on the lips before walking away, leaving her standing in the middle of her closet alone. I need to grab my leather jacket from my room. She'll be swimming in it but at least it will cover her so no one will see what she's wearing underneath. No, that is going to be reserved for my brothers and me only.

"Well, fuck me, Baby," Creed whistles as I'm walking back into the living room. He's twirling his finger in a circle to tell our girl to spin for him the second she walks out of her room. "Goddamn, you are one sexy temptress."

"Heels, Bas?" Gunner grumbles, his arms crossed over his chest as he looks at me in disdain.

"They're sexy," I shrug knowing they weren't the best shoe option for what we planned. Fuck it, she can take them off to race. I just really wanted to fuck her when she's wearing nothing but those heels.

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