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“Hook up?” he supplies. “Not just the two of us, but we do have threesomes together, and we’re not afraid of getting close, if that’s where your mind was wandering.” He smirks down at me. “Besides, have you seen that ass? Could bounce a quarter off it.”
A few seconds pass while I let that all settle in, and then I find myself giggling. I’ve missed these types of light-hearted moments. My skin warms, and my eyes prick with a swell of gratitude for Nolan and his antics. He’ll always be there to lean on and ready with a dirty or inappropriate joke to whisper in my ear.
“Are you just going to lay naked in my bed all day, or are we going to get up and have some fun?” His eyes travel the length of my body, barely covered by the sheet. “Not that I mind too much.”
“What kind of fun?”
“You’ll see after breakfast. Dress warm.” With a wiggle of his brows, he’s off the bed and disappearing down the hall.
I look down the hall with a slight smile lifting the corner of my lips before wrapping the sheet around me and heading to the bathroom. I take a quick shower, replaying last night in my mind. Last night with Sawyer was incredible. It felt like we connected in a way I didn’t think still existed. I felt every single one of the emotions that he had, and I’m certain he felt mine. Just like the night before with Lake and how with every drive his hips I felt his desire to protect me.
A part of me recoils with that thought. That I went from Lake’s bed to Sawyer’s in the span of one day. I can hear Tripp in my mind, calling me every single terrible name. He would probably kill me.
When I pull myself from those dark thoughts and focus on the feelings and connections with the guys, I’m put at ease. Never once did they ever make me feel like I needed to choose between them. Even as teenagers, they always just shifted in and out of the role I needed them in. It was so hard to understand and confusing.
Now that I’m back here with them, it feels like everything is slipping back into place like before. With them, there is no shame. Hell, Nolan literally walked in on Sawyer and me inhisbed and didn’t even bat an eye at it. I’m confused and sorting through a lot of emotions and thoughts, but my place with Nolan, Sawyer, and Lake is not one of them. Grant is a different story.
I dress in another pair of fleece-lined leggings and one of Nolan’s hoodies. Hopefully this is warm enough for whatever shenanigans he has planned for us today. There’s a box of doughnuts on the table between him and Sawyer when I join them for breakfast. Their conversation comes to an abrupt halt as soon as they see me. I take a seat and Nolan sides a couple of bottles of pills toward me.
“Iron and a multivitamin, orders from the doc,” he says with a smile.
I pop the box of pastries open and choose an apple fritter and take both pills with a gulp of coffee. I bite into the fritter, closing my eyes at the perfect blend of sweet dough, tart apple, and spicy cinnamon. I never would have been allowed such an indulgent treat with Tripp. “What are you two talking about?” I ask after savoring another bite.
“Last night,” Sawyer says after a look passes between them. “One of the cameras on the northeast edge of the property was tampered with. There’s no solid proof of anyone, but we believe you saw someone.”
“Do you think it was Tripp?” I try not to show the fear that seizes me, but I know my hand is trembling.
“No. We think they were probably here trying to find something about one of us. Tripp has eyes on him right now twenty-four seven. He’s not getting within a mile of you without one of us knowing,” Nolan says.
“And you won’t be without one of us at all times anytime soon,” Sawyer adds.
I nod slowly. If I were being fully honest, I’d tell them that level of protection feels overwhelming. I didn’t escape one cage to step into another, no matter how well intentioned. I bring the fritter up to my lips, and this time it isn’t sweet, it tastes like ash on my tongue.
“Why is someone breaking into your remote estate? What are they looking for?” I ask.
“Who knows?” Nolan says with a shrug.
“Don’t worry about it,” Sawyer says as he takes a bite of his doughnut.
I look back and forth between them, my irritation at their blow off growing. They either don’t think I can handle whatever they have going on in their lives, or they don’t trust me. The latter stings the most.
I know for a fact I have never done a thing to make them question my loyalty or trust. I don’t understand why they feel the need for such secrecy. The old Olivia,their Olivia, would be calling them out on this bullshit. But maybe I am wrong for wanting to be included. I did marry someone else. I did leave them all behind. Maybe they do have a legit reason not to trust me.
“Livvy?”
I look up at Nolan’s concerned hazel eyes.
“What’s wrong? You went quiet on us.”
“Nothing.” I force a smile I don’t feel. “I’m just tired. What are we doing today?” I figure a subject change is order.
“Oh,” his eyes light up, “we have a full snow day of fun planned. Drink that coffee, and we’ll go outside to start.”
* * *
“Sawyer, over there.” Nolan points to one pile of snowballs. “Livvy over here.” He points in the opposite direction to another pile of snowballs. “I’ll take the pile in the middle. Whoever stays the driest wins.”
“What do we win?” Sawyer asks.
