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It was pathetic but it was true. I’d done a lot of reflection over the past week. My relationship with Drake had been a lot worse than I realized, and probably had been for a long time. Sometimes you needed to take a step back to realize stuff like that. To get completely out of a situation, in order to see it for exactly what it was.
Right now, decorating the tree in the dimly lit room… swaying to Christmas music… it was like a fun, happy dream. The guys took turns handing me ornaments, and holding me steady whenever I used the ladder. This required placing their hands on my body, something I didn’t mind in the slightest. In fact, every time we made contact it seemed more and more electric. Each touch, more tender and lingering.
Eventually I was high up on the ladder, with Valerio behind me. He held me fast with both hands as I reached up and placed my grandmother’s star at the very top of the tree, which was dizzyingly higher than it looked.
“Easy now…”
For a split second I faltered, and his fingers flexed instantly. They dug into the flesh of my hips, and a shockwave of unbidden excitement rippled through me. By the time I climbed down to where the others were holding the ladder steady on both sides, I was covered with goosebumps.
We stepped back to admire the tree, just as Mariah Carey’s beautiful voice began crooning the opening words of All I Want For Christmas. The tree looked breathtaking in the dim light. The moment was almost magical.
Then, without warning, I was face to face with Brock.
“Thank you so much for this,” I murmured, as his blue eyes locked on mine. “It’s beautiful, so perfect…”
My heart was thundering in my chest as our bodies drifted inexorably together. I could smell the scent of him now. So musky and delicious. So much like aman.
Sloane…
His arms went around me as my face drifted inward, to meet his. Then our lips crashed together and suddenly we were kissing…reallykissing. Our mouths rotating slowly, beautifully, as our tongues slid together and began exploring each other’s mouths…
What the—
Down below, Brock’s hands were making me melt. They were so strong, so possessive. So insistently bold as they roamed past my ribs and up my body, his calloused fingertips leaving tiny shocks of pleasure everywhere he touched.
And then before I knew it, another pair of hands took hold of me. They spun me backward until I was in Valerio’s arms, and nowhewas kissing me too!
Holy SHIT Sloane!
His mouth was softer, slower, even sweeter. He inhaled deeply as we continued our kiss, drinking me in. My legs trembled as he cradled the side of my face in one warm hand, causing me to whimper softly as I moaned into his mouth.
It was totally insane, but it was beautiful, too. The dim room, the soft music, the Christmas lights — all these things were adding to the experience. But I couldn’t ignore the warmth of the growing heat between my legs. That unmistakable feeling of raw, uncheckedlust.
“My turn.”
Kade’s gruff voice was followed by another pair of hands, as he took possession of me next. He pulled me tightly against his massive body, crushing me in a way that was hot and fierce yet somehow delicate.
Oh… oh fuck…
His lips were supple, his kisses wild and unapologetic. I found myself consumed with him. Consumedbyhim, as his tongue poked past my teeth and came roaring into my mouth.
Ohhhhh…
My body melted into his steel-like arms, which felt so strong they could hold up a building. Our tongues swirled. My breath became his breath, until I was so dizzy, so lightheaded…
Just as suddenly as they’d taken me, the guys were setting me gently back into the couch. I looked up at them, totally breathless. Totally helpless too, like prey that had been willingly cornered.
“Your boyfriend’s an idiot,” Kade said, setting his hands at his hips.
“Ex-boyfriend,” I corrected him swiftly.
Brock glanced at his friends then back to me, his mouth curling into a mischievous smile.
“Yeah…” he chuckled, as he and Valerio sank into the couch on either side of me. “About that…”
Nine
SLOANE
