I shake my head, refortifying some of the defenses I let drop while the paladin were gone.
I leap onto Knox’s back, trying not to let Lachlan’s and Silva’s slight get to me. He catches me like I weigh nothing.
“To my room, trusty steed," I order, and Knox does a lap around the kitchen island before running through the living room.
* * *
Idry myself off from the long shower I just indulged in, when I walk into my closet and freeze.
“What the fuck?” I shout in shock and look around confused.
My closet is completely, and inexplicably, filled with clothes. I pull open my underwear drawer, and it’s full of new underwear, the different styles labeled and separated. I start pulling all of the drawers open and find new bras, new swimsuits, new skimpy things to sleep in. I roll my eyes at that drawer.I’ll stick with tank tops and t-shirts, thank you very much.
“Are you okay? What’s wrong?” Valen, Sabin, and Ryker all ask in unison as they tumble into my closet.
Aydin comes running in not far behind the guys asking the same questions. I just sweep my arm towards all the clothes in the closet. The guys still look confused, but Aydin quickly realizes what’s going on.
“Um, did magic fairies break into my closet and replace everything?”
Now clued into what I’m distressed about, the guys look around and huff in amusement.
“These are the things we ordered the other day, remember?” Aydin explains.
“Holy shit Aydin, this is a little overboard don’t you think?”
I pull out a light pink lace bustier and matching panties from a drawer.
“Why do I need these?” I ask him waving the scandalous set in front of him.
Aydin blushes and quickly looks away. "I did tell her to get everything she thought a female should have,” Aydin chuckles awkwardly.
“Holy crap, I don’t even know what to do with all of this?” I whisper overwhelmed, and run my fingers through my wet hair in exasperation.
I spin around taking it all in. I spot the rack of new shoes and boots, all of them are flats and totally awesome. Things are arranged by season, and inside each season section, outfits have already been put together.
“Do you like it? Will this work for you?” Aydin asks, sounding a little insecure.
I realize that my shocked ranting is sounding extremely ungrateful, and I mentally slap myself. “I’m sorry. I sound like a complete ungrateful bitch. What’s not to like? It’s incredible!” I tell him and genuinely mean it. “Thank you, Aydin.” I hold my arm out, and we bump knuckles.
“Anything for you, Little Badass,” Aydin, declares and disappears out of the doorway.
“I can’t believe this," I say to the guys in awe.
“He’s taking care of you Vinna, that’s all,” Sabin tells me, with a satisfied smile and leaves.
Ryker and Valen watch me while I stare at everything dumbfounded. I run my hands over some of the clothes closest to me and marvel. I catch my reflection in the mirror on the far wall. I’m in a towel that’s covering the important bits, but not by much. My wet hair is dripping down my back and shoulders, and Ryker is watching the trails of water as they make their way down my body.
He looks up, and something happens inside me. I meet his bright blue eyes in the mirror, and the memory of his hands on me flashes through my mind, making me feel instantly flushed. We watch each other, and it’s like Ryker’s having the same flash of memory. I turn around to face him, and Valen surprises me by stepping determinedly towards me. I feel pulled to both of them in a way I can’t understand or explain, but I’m okay with that.
I sandwich myself between them as they press in against me. Valen traces a finger along the runes on my shoulder, and I shudder with weighted anticipation. A palpable lust fills the room and my breaths quicken as it soaks into my skin. Valen cups my cheek in his big hand and runs a thumb across my lips.
Ryker grabs my hips and nuzzles up against me. His long blond locks tickle my cheek and shoulder, and his arousal fits nicely against my ass. I close my eyes and revel in the feel of them. I reach back, wrapping the palm of my hand around the back of Ryker’s neck, pulling him into me even more. His breathing hitches and then his lips connect with the runes on my shoulder. I tilt my head giving him better access.
I open my eyes and get sucked into Valen’s molten hazel gaze. His thumb still rests on my lips, and I lightly lick the pad of it when he makes another sweeping gesture. I don’t know who the self-assured wanton woman is that just slipped into my skin--but I like where she’s going with this--as Valen groans, and his eyes blaze even brighter. I tilt my head back, inviting him to bring his full lips down to mine and Ryker nips at the speeding pulse in my neck.
I want them both so badly, and I don’t care if it’s magic, or me, or anything else that’s fueling this because it feels so fucking right. Something clicks together inside of me, but I can’t focus on what. I watch Valen’s lips draw closer, and Ryker’s hands start pulling up the hem of my towel.
“The showers are free, guys. You can hop in and get cleaned up," Sabin shouts, and his heavy footsteps clomp toward us from my room.
