BEARing it All (Wylde Brothers 3)

But even knowing all this, there was a part of her that feared for him, and she knew until Rook was brought down, he would never give her any peace. He hadn’t come for her yet, but she knew him well enough that he was biding his time, plotting out exactly how he was going to punish her for everything wrong that had ever happened.

His presence was a very real entity, and a part of that evil resided within her. After eleven years of being with him, his darkness had seeped into her, and no matter how much she tried to dispel it, there was never a way to get rid of it.

The backdoor opened, and the scent of clean male sweat filled her nose. It was such an arousing aroma. Focusing on the tomato she was currently cutting had her mind elsewhere, and she didn’t sense Bram until he wrapped his arms around her waist and brought her back against his sweaty chest.

“Hey, Bambi.” He trailed his lips down her neck, and she tilted her head to the side to allow him better access. Although she still wasn’t sure about his little nickname, she loved everything that came out of his mouth. The rough, almost growly timbre of his voice always had the same effect on her: wet, swollen, and ready for his big body on top of hers. “I’m all sweaty. Want to jump in the shower with me?” He moved his hands up her belly and cupped her breasts. “I wash your back, you wash mine?” She felt him smile against her throat and chuckled.

“If I join you, we won’t end up eating lunch.”

“Mmm.” He hummed against her and pressed his stiffening cock against her lower back. “I’m only hungry for one thing, and it doesn’t have tomatoes on it.” Kenzie smiled, but her amusement vanished when Bram let go of one of her breasts and moved his hand down her middle until he reached the top of her pants. “I could slip my hand down your jeans and fuck your pussy with my fingers, and you’d beg for more, wouldn’t you?”

Although she knew he was aware of that truth, she’d give him anything he wanted, even her voluntary surrender.27Kenzie let her head fall back on his hard chest and closed her eyes. “You know I would.” She was a fiend for him, and she knew that wouldn’t end. He flicked the button of her jeans open and slid her zipper down.

Resting her hand on the counter, she let the sensations of his fingers trailing over the small strip of flesh right below the hem of her shirt wash through her. Right when he was about to push her panties aside and deliver on his promise, there was a knock on the door. Immediately, she tensed.

“It’s okay, baby. My brothers have a way of coming at the worst possible time.” He kissed her neck once more before pulling away from her. Kenzie turned around and saw the massive erection tenting his jeans.

“That might get their attention.” She smiled when he groaned.

“Tell me about it. I’m the one who has to walk around with this fucking thing in the way, and all I can think about is bending you over the table, pulling down those obstructive jeans, and—”

The sound of more knocking cut him off. He growled, and she smiled, zipping and buttoning her jeans.

Kenzie stayed back when she heard a deep male voice waft through the living room. Her heart started to pound, and she grabbed a hand towel off the counter and twisted it in her hands. Bram rounded the corner, and a second later, two men older than Bram but closely resembling him followed him in.

“Kenzie, these are my older brothers, Charlie and Ford.” Bram’s brothers smiled. “Guys, this is my girl, Kenzie.” She felt her cheeks heat at the attention. “My mate.” There was so much pride in Bram’s voice she looked at him sharply. He was grinning ear-to-ear and seemed to be beaming.

“Damn, brother.” Charlie slapped Bram on the back and took a step toward her. The deer inside her grew skittish at the approaching male, but Bram moved between her and Charlie, effectively blocking her from view.

“She’s not all about the touching and hugs, Charlie. Besides, I’m not all about sharing my girl, even if it is just a hug from my older brother.” She let out a deep breath and let her forehead rest against his back. Had her facial expressions been that transparent? Over the years, she learned to hide how she felt from Rook, because letting him know what was going on in her head would only end up with her in pain.

“No worries. I don’t blame you, ‘cause I’m the same way with Ary.”

Bram stepped to the side so she could fully see Charlie and Ford, but Bram immediately wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her to the comfort of his body. Ford stayed to the side, watching her almost curiously. She wanted to stand on her own two feet one day, without having to feel like she needed someone to give her safety.