Zane shifts and I feel the drag of his cock sliding out of me, his cum leaking out behind it. Leaning down, he kisses me gently before pulling back and pulling me to sit up.
“Come on. I’ll clean you up,” he says gently.
“You don’t have to,” I tell him, sliding off the bed. He’s already done more than I could have asked for.
“I want to. Now come on.”
He leads me to the bathroom, turns the shower on, pulling me in with him. “Are you okay?” he asks once we’re inside. I know he’s asking about more than just the sex. He’s asking about everything that happened from the basement to the point we’re at now.
“Yeah,” I answer honestly.
He backs me up until my back hits the wall, pressing against me. “Good,” he rasps. “Because you and Holden?” He pecks my lips. “Are mine.”
He waits for me to acknowledge that with a nod before sealing his lips over mine.
And sealing our fates together.
Chapter 31
Gage
One by one last night, Zane pulled us to the movie room, where everyone piled in to go to sleep. It’s the only place where we have enough space.
Les laid on top of Dex and immediately passed out. I tucked Leo into Dex’s side, with me against his back. Holden laid down on Dex’s other side, with Ryder behind him and Zane spooning Ryder. You could feel a calm settle over the room, a sense of the circle finally being complete.
After shit hit the fan in the basement last night, I was worried about Les. My worries were misplaced. I’ve never seen Ryder lose it in all the time I’ve known him, and last night I saw many sides of him I’ve never seen.
I thought it would be an all-out brawl between them when he punched Zane. We were all stepping together as one to stop it when Les held up a hand, waiting to see how it played out.
When the energy shifted and we realized what was happening, we quietly slid from the room, so Ryder could finally accept that part of himself. I’ve seen it for a while, that submissive side he tries so hard to hide. I just never knew how to help him with it. Zane figured it out damn fast. That dynamic I never saw coming, but it made sense.
Tell me Zane doesn’t have daddy vibes.I shake my head at that thought. It’s definitely the BDE.
All jokes aside, when I woke up this morning, that was the most peaceful I’ve ever seen Ryder’s face, even asleep. Men have a certain way they are told to act, and I bucked that shit a long time ago. I never conformed to society’s thoughts on what it meant to be a man, and I’ve watched proudly as Leo, Holden, and Ryder accepted that, too. Now Zane.
Les woke seconds after I did, then Dex. Les and I quietly went to the chairs in the back to play video games while the rest were sleeping, and Dex went to work out. It felt so normal to be in here with everyone. Which meant my plan to make Les officially ours was well on its way.
Les kicks my ass again in the fighting game we’re playing. I cut a look at her, and she giggles.
Holden’s sleepy eyes seek her out at the noise, a soft smile playing on his lips. When I got up, I scooted Leo over toward Holden. They moved closer to each other even in sleep, nose to nose, with Leo throwing an arm around Holden’s hip.
“Morning,” Ryder says gruffly behind Holden.
Holden looks over his shoulder at him. “Morning.”
Zane lays his hand over Holden’s face from Ryder’s other side. “Shhhh,” he says, making me chuckle.
“You fucking cheated,” I declare when Les starts doing a cute victory dance in her chair.
“I don’t cheat,” Les replies, rolling her eyes.
“Oh my god,” Leo groans. “Stop talking. Some of us are still sleeping.”
Les gets up and walks to their feet, propping her hands on those thick hips. She narrows her eyes. “You’re lucky I let you sleep this long.”
Leo’s eyes crack open; he takes in her face and smiles. “I’m sorry, Baby.”
“Fuck’s sake,” Zane grumbles. “You’re too fucking easy.” She turns towards Zane with the same look. “I’m sorry, Beautiful,” he mutters, making everyone laugh.
