“Don’t know how other people do this. Damn irritating being turned on all the time. Makes it hard to think.”
“Get used to it, my friend,” Aleki told him. “With baby girl here now, we’re all going to feel like this.”
Until she fucked them.
But was she ready for that? She wanted them. She trusted them not to hurt her physically. Emotionally, she wasn’t so sure. She was still raw. She felt like she had wounds that were just healing.
If they re-opened them, well, they wouldn’t be shallow scrapes, they’d be huge tears in her very soul.
“Hey,” Caleb said, grasping hold of her chin. “No overthinking this. Just be in the moment. We all want you. Badly. But only when you’re ready, baby girl. This isn’t just about sex, you know that, right?”
She nodded back at him gratefully. It wasn’t that she wasn’t ready. God, she wanted them. But she just needed to slow things down a bit.
It was a lot.
Still, she felt a bit bad that she was leaving them wanting.
“I know it’s not. It’s not for me either.”
Aleki set her aside, grinning down at her. “We know, baby girl.”
“But maybe I could, umm, help you with your little problem.” She waved a hand in the direction of Aleki’s crotch.
“Little problem?” he said with plenty of outrage. “Little. Problem.”
Her eyes widened.
“Clearly you’re having memory problems. Did you hit your head as well as getting shot?”
“Big problem,” she said hastily. “I meant big problem.”
“Damn straight you meant big problem. You brat.”
She had to hold back her grin.
“Come on, Vivi. Time for sleep.” Caleb stood and held out his hand.
“No,” Wolfe said suddenly.
Caleb turned to him. “What?”
“You’re not sleeping with her tonight.”
“I’m not? Why?”
“Because it’s my turn,” Wolfe stated.
She gaped at Wolfe. She was aware Aleki looked shocked as well.
“You’re sure? What if she has a nightmare?” Caleb asked.
“I can handle it,” Wolfe said firmly.
She’d only had one more nightmare and it hadn’t been nearly as bad as that one the first night. She’d thought maybe it was because she felt safe here. Also, because Caleb liked to sleep wrapped around her, protecting her. Aleki often slept on her other side, she liked those nights the best.
“Vivi? This okay with you?” Caleb asked. They all turned to look at her.
“Yes, it’s fine with me.”