Page 30 of A Touch of Rose


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I nod eagerly, too scared to speak.

“No fucking anyone,” Holden says, and I look up. Lorenzo shovels in another pastry, and I pout. I want a croissant.

“If I can’t, neither can you three.” I point at them, and they all agree. Nash throws back another shot. “Fine,” I agree. “Wait, no fucking you three, or other men?”

“Both,” all three men say in unison. I throw my hands up.

“How can you teach me–”

“I meant what I said, Rose. Your first time should be with someone you love. Someone you have feelings for. Not us.” Holden pauses. “But we can show you other things,” he adds, this time his voice is so low, I strain to hear him.

“No PDA,” Nash says, and I pout.

“But I want everyone to know I’m not the sad virgin on campus anymore. If I’m seen with one of you…”

“You can’t be seen making out with your stepbrother,” Ren says, frowning. “Or me.”

“Fair. Why not you, though?” I ask, but Ren just shakes his head. “Okay, any other rules?”

“Yes, we all have to tell each other everything,” Lorenzo says. “And if any of us, specifically you, starts catching feelings, tell us. We end things then.” The guys share a look, but no one argues.

“None of you is going to fuck me, but you think I’ll catch feelings?” I ask, lifting a brow as I search the area around Ren for one of those pastries he’s hoarding.

“Yes,” Nash says easily, but I just shrug.

“Okay, well, why don’t we just put a time limit on this. Six months. You teach me everything you can without touching me,” I say, pointing to Nash. “Or being seen with me in public.” I point to Ren. “Or ever telling anyone what you’re teaching your stepsister to do…” I point to Holden. “And if I meet someone before then, we end things, and I’ll use what I learn to seduce him and finally lose my virginity?”

“Yes.”

“Deal,” I say, feeling hopeful.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

“Bad Liar” by Imagine Dragons

HOLDEN

“Fuck, what did we just agree to?” I ask once Rose leaves my room. Ren, Nash, and I are still where she left us.

“To do very bad things to your stepsister without ever fucking her,” Nash offers, and I snort a laugh.

“Is any of us really strong enough to resist taking what she’s offering?” I wonder.

“Nope.” Nash shakes his head. “What about you? You sure you’re good with this? I know it’s been a while,” he asks Ren, who nods.

“She’s a hard woman to turn down,” Ren tells us, and I nod in agreement.

“Are you going to be a problem?” Nash asks me, and I nod. Yep.

“It’s Rose,” I say simply, and Nash snorts. “She didn’t even try to tell me no.”

“She was crushing on you before your parents got married,” Ren reminds us, and I chuckle.

“Told you this would be fine,” I joke, and both men grunt.

I’m doing everything I shouldn’t, but I couldn’t stop now if I tried.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

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