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“Jared was serious. Listen, I have to tell you a lot of things and catch you up but not here. We have to leave now.”
“I need to shower and …”
“Listen, do you trust me? Okay then we have to get the fuck out of here. We’re in real danger. Where are the girls? Let’s go.” I grabbed her hands and we ran out of the door without another word.
Chapter 28
Jennifer
"What the hell is going on?" I finally got up the courage to ask Wes. Without responding, he shifted his strong, powerful frame away from me. "I need to know what's going on. You need to tell me."
Now Wes shifted uncomfortably. I desperately wished I could tell him how sorry I was and that I didn't want his brother at all. But he would know it was a lie. I just had passionate, if not mind-blowing sex with him. But still, it felt like a dream. I knew now what a mistake it had been to be alone with Jared, but part of me clung to my decision like a stubborn child. Men slept around all the time. Why should I apologize for my sexual appetite simply because I'm female. No. I would not let him make me feel bad about having needs. Especially when our relationship had been so wishy-washy.
Wes finally spoke. "I know that I haven't been...clear enough in communicating my affection for you."
Well, that's a new one.
"I'm not going to pull some bullshit line about being scared of my feelings or something. I should, because I know that would be easier to swallow than the truth. But I'm not going to lie to you. Not when it's this important."
My heart sank.
"I know that Jared is extremely persuasive. I'm not even surprised that he was able to seduce
you."
I raised my voice to interject and explain, but he shushed me.
"Let me finish. I really mean it when I say I expected it. Prepared myself for it. That's part of the reason why I never tried to actively pursue you."
My spirits rose a little. Still this doesn't mean that he would give me a second chance, does it? And that's even if I wanted one and could manage around the complicated politics of sleeping with two out of three triplets. What would I be able to say to Wes to get him to listen?
Wes went on, "But that's not all."
I felt the air shudder as he moved closer. He leaned in, and I could smell him, clean and masculine. Perfect. Desire rose in me, I hoped he couldn't sense it. What had Jared unleashed inside of me? Despite the fact that I'd had two full blown orgasms less than an hour ago, I could feel the passion rising, threatening to overwhelm me like a tide.
"I've been fighting something - not just fighting the intense attraction and affection I have for you, but something bigger. " Wes paused, and I felt my insides churn and swirl.
"I want you, Jen." Wes whispered.
The hair on the back of my neck stood up.
I stammered. "I want you too Wes. I swear, I just...I've been so lonely. And waiting. Plus, this thing with Tim has got me all out of sorts."
"I don't want to hear about Jared. Or Tim."
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He was close enough now that his exhale tickled my skin.
"I just want to be with you. I'm in love with you. I want you all to myself. Forever. "
I stared at his face as his mouth formed the words I'd been waiting to hear since I met him. The same mouth that had kissed my lips gently only a few days prior. And resembled his brother's lips that brought me screaming orgasms. What a strange sensation to be so utterly familiar and confused by the same mouth. Strangers and bedfellows. But Jared would never accept this. He wanted me to himself and he was willing to kill Tim to get it. He'd already proposed and strangely I never sensed the danger within his proposal until now. Where did that haze come from?
"Wes, I can't." I said, with bone-crushing regret. "Jared is powerful. And dangerous. He could hurt my children if I crossed him. And I would never do anything to come between you and your brother."
Wes reached out and stroked my cheek, and my skin tingled with his warmth.
"Are you honestly telling me that you can live your life without me?"
"You're talking about your brother --"
