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He nods. “Of course.”

She practically beams before turning and pushing Will back into the room and closing the door.

“Honeymoon phase.” Jack smirks and winks at me.

Maybe that’s it. We’re just past the honeymoon phase. It makes some sense. They all hadn’t fucked anyone for weeks when we first got together. Maybe this is just the new normal. Or maybe they’re just being nice and giving me space.

I don’t know what to think as we enter Caden’s room. He shuts and locks the door behind us. Luke and Eli move to the couch. Caden heads into the closet, pulling his shirt off as he goes.

I swallow. I love that I have my guys surrounding me, but fuck, they’re hot. Jack stops and gives me a kiss on the cheek before heading over to the others. Eli hands him a controller as the game system starts up.

I really don’t want to play a video game tonight. Caden comes out of the closet and tips my chin up. He tilts his head at whatever he sees there.

“You okay?” He strokes his thumb over my cheekbone.

Part of me wants to say no, but they’ve all been so worried. I get it. I almost died. Maybe that has them shaken and I just need to push them to get back to where we were.

I cover his hand with mine. “I’m good.”

He nods and brushes his lips against my forehead. “You want to come play?”

I most definitely want to play, but I shake my head. “In a minute.”

He walks over to the others and takes a controller. For a moment, I just take this in. We’re safe. We’re together. Zach and Tanner are both under arrest. Sidney is off to rehab. The Cheermonsters are on our side now.

Everyone I love is safe.

I draw in a breath and release it slowly. I just need to get my guys back to normal.

My first stop is the bathroom. When I come out, they’re shit talking each other about whatever’s happening in the game. Jack looks at me and gestures with his head for me to come join them.

I shake my head and go into the closet. Comfy pajamas have been what I’ve been wearing. But I skip over those drawers and head back to where Caden has the good stuff. I take my time looking through the lingerie.

I need something that will make them sit up and take notice. My fingers snag on a black negligee, and I smile. Yup, this will do.

CHAPTER 42

This Means War

Caden

I need something interactive. Inhaling Harper’s vanilla scent while holding her during a movie is just fucking torture. We haven’t talked about it, but we’re giving her time. Time to do what, I haven’t figured out. But she’s been through a lot.

This isn’t normal for us. Any of this. Having a girlfriend we care about. Having that rush of almost losing her. Loving her so much we’d do anything to get her back into our arms. Just holding her because, fuck, she’s strong, but so fucking fragile.

No one wants to be the one to trigger a bad memory or cause her harm. It’s why we punched each other instead. And pushed so hard during football practice. To get rid of all these emotions I don’t have an outlet for.

Do I want to fuck my girl?

Hell, yes.

Am I worried about pushing her too far, too fast?

Fuck. I run a hand through my hair. This isn’t something I’ve had to worry about before. Even knowing she was a virgin didn’t stop me from pushing her to the next level. From wanting to push her until she couldn’t take anymore.

She always met us. Never caved, no matter how hard we pushed. Always so fucking eager to test her own limits.

I don’t turn when she walks out of the closet. She probably changed into some more comfy pajamas. I wish I could say those didn’t turn me on. But having a soft layer hiding that body doesn’t do a thing to dissuade my cock.