you like it?" Callan's voice came from the front of the bed, and damn it, why was he so quiet when he walked up on people? Or maybe I'd just been distracted for a second."You remembered," I whispered, in awe of how perfect the stars on the ceiling were. I could almost pretend I was outside, away from the city lights and the polluted air, where I could see the night sky with clarity."Of course, I do. It's one of the best memories I have, and I wanted a piece of that night with me."1Smiling, I agreed easily, "It's one of mine too." It had been my first official date, and the day Callan opened up to me. I treasured that day, like I did with all days that included being with these men.2I shifted my gaze to him, and I almost stopped breathing. I really hadn't been prepared for this view, but oh God, what a delicious view. He was undressed, only wearing a pair of boxers that did nothing to hide the package beneath them. I looked my fill unabashedly, taking in his lean and muscular body. In these past weeks, he'd bulked up quite a bit, making his abs more prominent, along with his strong thighs and arms. I didn't know how it was possible to gain that much muscle that quickly unless he'd been living in the gym.11"Eh..." My brain short-circuited. "I thought you only slept naked?" I blushed the second the words were out. I did not know why I said that. And why the hell did I sound disappointed? I was so not in the mood for any sexy time right now, unless... No. No unless nothing. I needed sleep, nothing else.19Mateo chuckled next to me, apparently finding my question funny."Normally, I do," Callan said amused. I could definitely hear he wanted to laugh as well but thank God someone had the sense to not make me too embarrassed. "But I figured I could manage for a night.""Why?" My mouth formed the question before my brain could catch up. I wanted to facepalm myself hard enough to knock me out for the rest of the night.23Mateo chuckled even louder. Damn him.4"Why?" Callan mused. "Do you want me naked, Bella, is that is?"45"No." I shook my head vehemently, probably overdoing it. "I just want you comfortable, that's it." Was that it, though? Probably not."And it won't make you uncomfortable if I take it off?""Why would it? There's nothing I haven't seen before," I said flippantly, but my heart was beating just a bit too quickly for me to believe myself. Not that I would be uncomfortable, just...aware of his naked body sleeping an inch away from me.2Callan smirked. "If you say so."He grabbed the waistband of his boxer and dragged it down slowly, as if he was giving me time to object. When I didn't he wrenched it off, and all I could do was stare.40His dick was semi hard, curving slightly upwards. The prince Albert piercing glinted from the light at the bedside table, and my mind wasn't strong enough to block out the memory of what the bars of the piercing felt inside me, how they stroke my walls. His dick jerked under my gaze, and I shifted a little in bed. Even as tired as I was, it did nothing for my neglected pussy.28"Unless you want me to sleep uncomfortable tonight, you should probably stop staring at it," Callan commented with an undertone of smugness.10Oh, right. I bit my lip and forced my stare away from him, all the while my cheeks were burning with embarrassment. A moment later, the mattress on my right side shifted under his weight, and I had to will myself to not do or say anything stupid. And then I felt Mateo move off the bed."Where are you going?" I asked, almost in a state of panic. I didn't want him to leave."Nowhere, babe. I'm getting ready for bed."37My eyes widened at the new nickname. What was it about these men and nicknames? Not that I didn't like it, I did, very much so.7Telltales of clothing landing on the floor made it hard for me to not look, but I managed. The fear of something more stupid coming out of my mouth was enough motivation.2The door to the bedroom opened up suddenly, and a large body appeared in the doorway. I froze for a heartbeat before realizing it was Gideon.16"Did you watch the tapes?" Mateo questioned as he returned to the bed, sliding under the comforter I was sharing with him. Callan had one of his own, which was probably a good thing. I'd probably struggle to fall asleep if I had to feel his naked body against mine throughout the night.

feel Callan's eyes on me, taking in my position in his arms, but I didn't do anything to meet his gaze. I was done with hope and forgetting my predicament. It didn't help to forget, it only made things worse when I had to face the reality."You know, I came to the club to see you tonight," Callan confessed. "I wasn't going to talk to you or anything, I just missed you."4A soft, barely-there smile touched my lips. I wanted to tell him how much I missed them too, but I swallowed the words."Does that bother you?" he hesitantly asked, as if he was afraid of my answer.2"No, it doesn't bother me," I answered honestly."Good, because I'll probably visit the club again tomorrow, unless...do you want the day off tomorrow? You've been through a lot tonight, and I'm sure Gideon will give you paid leave. After all, this happened at his workplace, and it shouldn't have happened in the first place."He never stopped massaging my scalp, and a soft moan left me at the feeling of his fingers working through the tightness. "But nothing happened, you guys were there to stop it.""And thank God for that. I couldn't handle it if something happened to you. None of us could."1If you only knew how much I feel the same way about you guys, and the steps I've taken so I can make sure that nothing happened to you, I thought.I heard a drawer open and the clinking of what I guessed were the utensils a second before Callan nudged me gently. "Dinner is ready." The smell of pesto grew headier, and I opened my eyes to find Gideon holding a bowl with pasta and what looked to be shrimp in front of me.4With effort, I shifted into a better sitting position to be able to eat, and Gideon placed the dish on my lap. He then went to refill my glass which I'd placed on the nightstand before grabbing a pair of bottles for him and Callan, along with dinner for them both. He took the available seat on my right side, making the bed feel cramped but it was exactly how I wanted it.7The first bite of the dish should've been a delight to my tastebuds after having eaten food that had tasted like cardboard these past days, but it wasn't. It surprised me, how something that smelled so delicious tasted just like a piece of toasted bread with nothing on. From the looks on both Gideon's and Callan's faces, they didn't have the same issue, which meant I was the problem—or rather, my failing mentality was the cause of my problem. It was hard for me to enjoy food these days, and apparently it applied to Gideon's food as well. I forced myself to eat though, trying to sooth the ache in my empty belly.3None of us tried to make small talks, but the silence between us was anything but silent. There was some tension, sure, but most of all, there was a sense of togetherness and the only thing that was missing were Mateo to make us feel complete.2I was so done with this day. So done. Yet...I didn't want this night to end.

And that's why you've set up cameras at your place," Callan guessed. He didn't even need me to confirm it. "Has he been in your apartment?"I nodded. "Once. He'd left a box on my bed."The atmosphere in the office as I revealed that, was choking.Callan and Mateo cursed, both of them grabbing a tighter hold on me, but it seemed they did it unconsciously. I snuck another peak at Gideon, he looked deadly calm, and for some reason, that was more terrifying than his fury.3YOU'LL ALSO LIKETHE CONTRACT (The Chosen Series #2)274K13.5K{MATURE +18} I am strong, I am resilient, I am fire... ******************************************************************************************* Grabbing hold of my...Saving Leah2.1M52.3KSaving Leah Series Book 1 Buy an edited and refined version on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PTD577S/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=saving+leah+book&qid=1607281...Paint Me, Professor | Student-Professor Erot...2.8M70K18+| COMPLETE✔️ "Ali..." He sighed, his breath tickling the skin of Alison's neck. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, admiring her beauty, how youthful...My Master, My Husband (BOOK 1)804K14.4KTHIS BOOK IS 18+/ NOW ON KINDLE VELLA WITH SOME ADJUSTMENTS! "Alright, I'll tell you the rules twice, and I'll need you to memorize them, write them down and give t...Dominant & Submissive | 18+52.7K1.6K"Good girl, now, call me Daddy!" He whispers, his voice sexy as fuck. "Daddy!" I voiced out, but it came out as a whispering threat. "Louder!&q...They Echo Me129K3.7KCats In the Cradle Sequel Daniel and Emma have been married for nearly one year, and they couldn't be happier. Their marriage is perfect on paper: very-best friends-tur...Yes, Sirs (Book 1 of Desire's Den)62.3M1.4M"You were ours from the second we saw you," he stated as if I didn't have a choice in it, and the truth was, I didn't need to because he was right. I was their..."Has he been in touch with you outside of these notes and gifts?" Callan asked, practically biting out the words. I was finally being honest with them, but they took no pleasure in the type of honesty I offered—neither did I.1Again, I nodded. "He's called me a couple of times. Each time, he used some kind of device or app that made his voice all distorted. All I could make out was that he's a man. I've also received texts from him, and...""And?" Mateo prompted softly.I closed my eyes, trying to stave off the imagery of blood, and the sound of bones breaking. "He beat up Oliver and sent a video of him doing it."Callan jerked, and for once, he looked almost apprehensive. "He did that?""W-what do you mean?" I asked slowly, uneasy about his reaction."Bella...I saw Oliver that night. You're telling me the guy who's stalking you was the one who beat Oliver?""I—" I shook my head, confused. "What were you doing with Oliver?""Sweetheart, you have another thing coming if you think we'll let anyone harass you. I was going to talk with Oliver and warn him off you, but someone had gotten to him before me. Now I know who.""But who told you...?" Of course. Kevin would've told him about the incident, especially now that they were all buddy-buddy with each other."Doesn't matter. What does matter is that he almost killed Oliver. Do you still have the video? We might be able to glean more information about this guy from it.""No." I shook my head. "I wanted to use it as evidence and bring it to the police, but it got deleted right after I'd seen it.""Deleted?" Gideon questioned in that low voice of his. This time though, his tone was dark enough to send shivers through my body. "Did you delete it?""Why would I do that? No, I didn't. It just vanished.""Fucking hell." He slammed his glass on the table and held out his hand. "Give me your phone.""Why?""Baby, just give it to me," he ordered gruffly.84Something in my brain switched at the command. Without registering it, I placed my own glass down and started searching my pockets for my phone. When I found it, I immediately handed it to him.

I re-entered the bedroom, Mateo had made himself comfortable on one side of the bed. He gave me one of his cheeky smiles, though I wasn't oblivious to the slight strain to it. All things considered, they were taking the news well—or at least, they were keeping it together for my sake, which I appreciated. I couldn't handle much more today.Callan brushed past me to use the bathroom."You mind if I stay here?" Mateo asked, and while it sounded like teasing, his eyes remained serious enough for me to understand he needed to know if I was okay with it or not. He was on the top of the comforter, still dressed as if he was prepared in case my answer was no.YOU'LL ALSO LIKETHE CONTRACT (The Chosen Series #2)274K13.5K{MATURE +18} I am strong, I am resilient, I am fire... ******************************************************************************************* Grabbing hold of my...Saving Leah2.1M52.3KSaving Leah Series Book 1 Buy an edited and refined version on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PTD577S/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=saving+leah+book&qid=1607281...Paint Me, Professor | Student-Professor Erot...2.8M70K18+| COMPLETE✔️ "Ali..." He sighed, his breath tickling the skin of Alison's neck. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, admiring her beauty, how youthful...My Master, My Husband (BOOK 1)804K14.4KTHIS BOOK IS 18+/ NOW ON KINDLE VELLA WITH SOME ADJUSTMENTS! "Alright, I'll tell you the rules twice, and I'll need you to memorize them, write them down and give t...Dominant & Submissive | 18+52.7K1.6K"Good girl, now, call me Daddy!" He whispers, his voice sexy as fuck. "Daddy!" I voiced out, but it came out as a whispering threat. "Louder!&q...They Echo Me129K3.7KCats In the Cradle Sequel Daniel and Emma have been married for nearly one year, and they couldn't be happier. Their marriage is perfect on paper: very-best friends-tur...Yes, Sirs (Book 1 of Desire's Den)62.3M1.4M"You were ours from the second we saw you," he stated as if I didn't have a choice in it, and the truth was, I didn't need to because he was right. I was their..."The more the merrier." I smiled. "I've been sleeping like shit recently, but you guys make me feel safe.""I'm glad you feel safe with us, gorgeous. Trust me, nothing will happen to you as long as we're here." His comment made my heart skip so many beats, I was damn near having a heart attack.3He patted the middle of the bed. "You should probably get your butt in here before Callan comes and take up the entire space with his massive ego."30A startled chuckle escaped me, and I froze slightly at that sound. When was the last time I'd laughed? Like a natural kind of laugh that hadn't been forced? My guess was when I'd still been with the guys.2"Well, what are you waiting for?" he teased, and without even trying, he was easing my tension. Taking his advice, I climbed onto the mattress and settled in the middle on my back, staring up at the ceiling without registering anything but how natural this felt. The strange thing about all of this was...it wasn't awkward. Since I met them, we'd spent almost the same amount of time apart as together, yet, whenever we were around each other, it was like no time had passed at all, and we fell right back into the comfortableness of being together. The butterflies swirling in my stomach told me I liked that, very much. Though, even though we seemingly fit together as we once did, I couldn't help but wonder if anything had changed—the space I'd left between us on the bed was showing how I couldn't quite let my entire guard down and truly believe everything was like they used to. Before today, I had known the guys had wanted me back, but what if they'd changed their minds now that I came with a lot more baggage? What if I were only here right now because they were too good to send me away unprotected?1I stiffened, not liking the road my thoughts were taking me."Hey," Mateo said lightly. I could sense his eyes on me, but I didn't turn towards him. "What's happening in that mind of yours now?""A lot," I admitted. "We probably have much to talk about, don't we?"Mateo made a sound of agreement. "Yes, we do, but it can wait until you're rested and feeling up for it. There's no stress, gorgeous. Take your time. We'll be patient until you're ready.""Thank you, I—" I gasped. My eyes focused on the ceiling, seeing what I'd been too distracted to see."What?" Mateo asked alarmed."The stars..." The ceiling had been painted black and there were stars everywhere, it hadn't been here the last time I'd spent the night. It reminded me of Callan's playroom, but instead of hundreds of miniscule dots randomly places, these looked to be the exact image of the night sky. There were five stars in particular which shone the brightest, which was the constellation of Cassiopeia.38It was breathtaking, and heartwarming.He remembered.

I am not," I protested weakly. I so was.Mateo chuckled. "Whatever you say, gorgeous. I'm just calling it like I see it."2The drive to Callan's apartment was over in a blink, and not because I fell asleep, even though it was a struggle to a keep my eyes open, but by being with my men again...time simply flew by. I hadn't wanted to sit in the front; it felt too vulnerable at that moment, so Mateo forwent the front seat too and chose to sit at the back with me. For the entire trip to Part Avenue, Mateo held my hand. I hadn't remembered he'd been this touchy, but I couldn't exactly complain when I held onto him just as he held onto me.I had known that I'd missed this, but I hadn't known just how good it would be to be with them under no false pretenses from either side.As we got into the elevator, I leaned my back against Callan's front, letting him take some of my weigh while still holding hands with Mateo. The closer I got to a bed, the heavier my body got; it felt like I could sleep for days.The apartment was just like it had been the last time I was here. The modern style with its clean lines and black and steel details were still as meticulous...and still as unpersonal. As beautiful as it was, it was also cold and empty—of warmth, but also in the sense that this place lacked the homeliness that homes should have."Do you want any food before you go to bed? Margareta should have left something for us," Callan offered.10"Thank you, but no. I don't think I can stomach anything right now," I answered honestly, and God, why did honesty taste so sweet?"If you're sure..." Callan didn't seem all that happy about it, though he accepted it, nevertheless."What about a shower before bed?" Mateo suggested, and I smiled softly at the way these men were trying to take care of me even though I'd been lying to them for weeks.1"I would've loved to, but I—" I yawned."Come, let's get you settled," Callan said as he put his hand on my lower back and steered me towards the bedrooms. "Mateo, will you get a water bottle from the fridge?" he asked over his shoulder."Sure thing."I followed Callan down the hallway, and I couldn't help to wonder which room he would put me in. Was it too much for me to hope that he would let me sleep in his bed tonight? Maybe I was. We weren't together anymore, thanks to yours truly.He paused outside his door, and my pulse sped up as he seemed to debate on something."Is it okay for you to sleep in here tonight?" he asked. "With everything that's going on, I would like to have you close.""O-of course," I answered, biting back the smile that wanted to steal my entire face.With a smile of his own that he didn't try to hide, he nodded, looking as relieved as I felt. "Good." He opened the door and waited for me to go in first.For some reason, even though I had slept here before, it felt like that one step inside would seal my fate, for better or for worse. 11

1. Who’s calling, please? I’ll call you back. It’s David Parker. Just a moment. Speaking.2. They were __________ after the long journey, so they went to bed. hot tired lazy hungry