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Relaxing a smidgeon, he asks, “Can you get your shorts off on your own?”
I try to move my fingers toward the button, but I can even feel my fingertips. Grimacing, I shake my head.
Reluctantly, Hunter climbs into the car beside me and rolls me over, putting my head onto his lap. “I’m going to take them off, okay?”
He waits for me to nod then reaches to the hem of my shorts and undoes the button, carrying my gaze the entire time. I can barely feel the movement as Zay tugs my shorts down my legs.
Once those are off, Hunter reaches up and strokes my cheek. “This is going to be the hard part, okay? In order for you to get warm, you’re going to have to share body heat with me and Jax while Zay drives us back to the house.”
I shake my head and manage a, “Can’t …”
His gaze never wavers from mine. “I know it’s scary and uncomfortable, but it’s the best way to keep you from freezing to death.”
I don’t want to do it at all and part of me considers the idea of just letting myself freeze to death. But then my survival instincts kick in, and I nod. “O … kay.”
He exhales in relief then looks over my shoulder at I’m assuming Zay.
“Let me get my clothes off,” Jax says from behind me. “Here are some more blankets.
Apparently, while I was in and out of consciousness Zay and Jax switched places.
Hunter takes the blankets from him then strips off his shirt while I lean slumped against the back seat, barely able to keep my eyes open. Once Hunter removes his shirt, he unfolds a blanket.
“I’m going to lean you against me,” he explains, carrying my gaze. “And then Jax is going to lean against you. Then I’ll wrap us up in blankets.”
Even the little scraps of clothing I have left give me no sense of security. Even worse, Zay has climbed into the driver’s seat, so all three of them are in the car now.
This is so damn uncomfortable.
Zay cranks up the heat, flips on the windshield wipers, then casts a glance back at us. “Is everyone good for me to drive?”
“Yeah,” Hunter answers, reaching down to pick up the blankets.
Zay locks eyes with me briefly, and I swear I detect the slightest bit of worry. Then he looks away and drives forward.
Hunter reaches for me then, carefully wraps his arms around me, and pulls me forward until my chest is flush with his. I might manage to be embarrassed over the situation, but then his body heat seeps into my skin.
Warmth.
I thought I’d never feel it again.
Never thought I’d be this close to anyone ever again.
I’ve been so cold for the last handful of years …
“Wrap the blankets around us,” Jax whispers as he slips his arms around my waist and presses his bare chest against my back.
Unlike Hunter, he’s cold.
I shiver against him.
“Sorry,” he whispers, his lips brushing my ear. “For everything.”
His words don’t make much sense, but I can’t form any words to ask him what he means. I can feel his heart beating.Soaring. So, so fast. He’s either got a lot of adrenaline rushing through him or he’s freaking the hell out.
What would scare him, though?
Fabric touches my back and more warmth spills across me.
