Page 114 of Their Wicked Secrets: Untouched, Vol 5 of 6

I shake my head at his declarative statement. The guys have been attached to me all day, passing me off like a football. It’s sweet but annoying too.

“I have my keychain thing, and I’ll be with Mom and Kenz.” I touch his arm, and his muscles tense beneath me. “I need a dress for tonight, Caden.”

His eyes soften, and he looks up from the sketch he’s drawing of our final project. I haven’t seen Tanner since he got kicked out of art, and I’ve never been happier. I know he’s lurking in the background, but I’m glad I don’t have to deal with him on a daily basis.

“One of us goes with.” He tips my chin up when I look down. He has to know I’ll be fine with the two of them. “Or you don’t go.”

Fuck. “I want my dress to be a surprise for you guys.”

“Then have him stand outside. I don’t want you out of our sights today.”

I’m not going to win this fight. “Okay, who?”

He grunts and looks over at Nico, but he’s not much help with his knee the way it is. And he definitely shouldn’t be on it more than necessary.

“Fuck, I can go,” Caden grumbles, like it’s the worst.

I lean in and kiss him on his cheek. “I can ask Jack or Eli.”

“Nah, little nympho. If you’re leaving campus, I’m on you.”

My cheeks flush with heat.

“Not like that,” he says softly and leans in. “But if we have some time, you can show me where you and Luke hid at the end of lunch yesterday.”

I wave my hand in front of my face to cool down my cheeks. But it doesn’t cool down the desire or the need. I want to connect with them. Be part of them. Especially with everything happening. It’s not just to forget for a little while.

I need them.

When class ends, Kenz bounces up to me. She grabs my elbow and shakes it. “Your mom texted me. I can’t wait to get your dress. I’m sorry about the other one.”

“Me too,” I admit. Caden packs his backpack and helps Nico to his feet. “I wish I could have worn it.”

“But now we get to pick something especially for you.” She squeals and shake-squeezes my arm.

“Caden’s coming with.”

She laughs. “That tracks. I didn’t figure you’d be let out without supervision.”

I smile, and we follow Caden and Nico to the cafeteria. Jack catches up to us.

“Taking Harper to get her dress.” Caden hands Jack Nico’s backpack.

Nico glances my way, and I blush thinking about yesterday afternoon. Our sex was slow and playful. I enjoyed every second of it. And last night with Jack...

Oof, I get hot thinking about it. It wasn’t slow or playful. We were two needful things coming together. He made me come three times before he came inside me. We passed out curled around each other.

He looks even more well rested today though. And I didn’t stay up all night worrying. So it worked in that respect, but I did have a nightmare about Zach Gray. I might tell the guys later when this is all done, but they don’t need any more fuel on their fire of hatred for him.

“I could go,” Jack offers, but Caden shakes his head.

“I’ve got her.” He steps back and puts his arm around my shoulders. I love the weight of him there. The security it offers.

“We need to go.” Kenz glances up from her phone. “Come on.”

I wave to the guys. I send a quick text to the group chat to let Eli and Luke know what’s going on. Caden leads me out the door and into the sunshine. I blink and lift my hand to cover my eyes.

Mom’s car is in front of the school and she waves from the driver’s seat. I could be nice and sit in the back and let Caden ride in the front. But I’m still feeling the high of having my mom back, so when Caden opens the front door, I slide into the car and give him a grin.