Emery’s POV

A satiated sigh escaped my lips as I rolled into the empty space next to Brain and looked up at the bungalow’s ripped canopy. Never in my life had a man made me feel so fulfilled and alive in the afterglow of post sex bliss. It was like Brian had answered my every need and desire, causing feelings of complete satisfaction, pleasure, and adoration to radiate through my body in ways that I had never experienced before. There was no denying that something had changed between us in our moment of shared passion, but it felt too good to question right now.

I slowly inhaled Brian’s intoxicating scent as I closed my eyes and let my back sink into the old mattress. Damn, a girl could really get used to this, I thought as a smile pulled at my lips and Brian’s calloused fingers lazily ran along my curves. I felt so comfortable and happy in Brian’s arms that I almost forgot about the circumstances that had brought us together. It was like our whole dynamic had shifted in an instant and we were no longer just a captor and captive. No, something was definitely different about this round of sex but I just couldn’t put my finger on it. Did Brian feel it too?

Don’t think too much into this Emery, I chided myself, trying to push away the odd feeling bubbling inside me. So what, you had a moment of weakness and Brian helped you? Just enjoy the afterglow. It was nothing more than some amazing sex. At least that’s what I was going to tell myself because I refused to believe there was anything more too it. We just got caught up in a moment of passion and that was it! But then what was this bubbly feeling in the pit of my stomach?

I pinched my eyes tighter as I willed the foreign feeling away. Damn it, why couldn’t I just enjoy the moment and not think too much into this? There is nothing going on and you certainly don’t feel anything, I told myself. We were just having fun and there was nothing wrong with that, right? Okay, so never mind that he was my captor, that was beside the point. We were just two adults that had consensual fun, and the only difference was that we were on a beach…in a romantic setting…with slow and gentle caresses—No! Stop it now! God, what was wrong with me? Why did everything feel so different all of a sudden?

You’re thinking too much into this again, Emery! Deep down I knew that answer, but I wasn’t about to admit it to anyone, including myself. The truth would just make things complicated, especially when the word feelings was involved—god that was such a vial word. Feelings only lead to complications, which ultimately turned into big pain in the ass problems! So I avoided them at all cost! I just wasn’t cut out for all that romantic bullshit so I pushed guys away before I got in too deep. And that’s what I would do here too—push this annoying little feeling away and pretend it never happened. Problem solved. Besides, this whole thing was probably just some big misunderstanding and Brian would prove that to me soon enough.

Stop being dumb you’re the one freaking out over nothing. I mentally kicked myself and took in a few deep breaths, trying to push the panic away. If there were really something to worry about, you’d know. Brian would certainly show you some sign that things were different. Speaking of Gates, he had been rather quiet for the past ten minutes. I would have thought he was sleeping if it weren’t for his fingers moving over my skin, leaving a trail of goose bumps in their wake.

“God your beautiful, Em…” I heard him mutter as I slowly opened my eyes, a deep blush burning my cheeks. To my surprise Brian was staring down at me with a small smile on his face, his head blocking the sunlight coming through the rips in the bungalow’s old canopy. Had he been watching me this whole time?

“Is that what you tell every girl you have beach sex with?” I joked, trying to make light of the situation even though there was no denying that my heart was beating wildly against my ribcage. What was wrong with me? Why was I blushing right now? I never blushed!

Those stunning brown orbs suddenly looked back at me with an intensity that I had never seen before. What did that look mean? Did I do something wrong? Whatever it was, I didn’t like it and I was afraid to find out what was going on in that head of his. Was I right? Were things different between us now?

“No,” he said with a frown, his hand moving to tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. I took in a shaky breath as his fingers brushed my cheek with a spark of electricity. What the hell was that? Like the goose bumps weren’t bad enough!

“Like I told you, I’ve never brought anyone here before…well besides Jimmy.” He seemed to stare directly into my soul, and I didn’t like how exposed I felt. God, what would he see in my eyes? “So you would be the first girl I’ve brought here…” he said softly, his thumbs now caressing my cheeks as he cupped my face. Okay he really needed to stop looking at me like that!

“Oh,” I rasped out, his touch taking my breath away. Brain was like a good drug and every touch made me sink higher and higher into euphoria.

Okay, so this was definitely a new feeling around him and I had no idea what to do. All I knew was that my heart felt like it was about to burst from my chest and his fingers on my skin were making it hard for me to breath. Easy, you’re just having a panic attack. There’s nothing else going on besides you being a dumbass, Emery. Only it didn’t feel dumb…it felt like I was living for the first time…

“It’s kind of my own little slice of paradise,” Brian continued as he looked around the bungalow with a small smile that made my stomach flutter. Oh, god that really was going to have to stop. Though I had to admit, a smile looked good on those oh-so kissable lips. “I come here when I need to think or just get away from the gang life for a little bit. Hell, I would spend all my free time here if the other guys wouldn’t find it,” he chuckled, pulling me into the circle of his arms as he stared out at the shoreline.

“I would too. It really is beautiful,” I agreed, looking out at the teal colored ocean as I leaned back into his chest. In my opinion, there was nothing better than an ocean front view that blocked the city with the rocky cliffs. And don’t even get me started on the relaxing pattern of the waves crashing on the beach or the feeling of the warm air blowing through my hair. Hell, I would live on the beach if my father would let me.

“And you haven’t even seen the half of it,” Brian’s breath tickled my ear as he spoke, causing a new stand of goose bumps to run down my arms. Something was definitely different here and this certainly wasn’t the Brian that I had come to know at the compound. Had I misjudged him?

“Well you do owe me a walk on the beach,” I pointed out. “And now seems like as good of time as any.” Mainly I just wanted to put some distance between us in hopes that the fluttering feeling would go away. Though somewhere deep down I didn’t want it to. Nope, this needs to stop here and now. Don’t be stupid you’re just opening yourself up to get hurt.

Brian chuckled and nodded. “As you wish, but remember, no funny business, Em,” he warned, his eyes growing dark as I climbed off the bed to retrieve my clothes. Okay good, we were back to normal. I was worrying over nothing! Told you so…

“Relax, I wont do anything stupid,” I sighed, pulling my bra and tank top back over my head. I blushed as I bent down to retrieve my panties, knowing full well that Brian was watching me get dressed. “Besides, do you know how long it’s been since I’ve been to the beach or felt felt sand between my toes?” I asked, turning around to see him buttoning up his shorts. My eyes instantly traveled over his muscular chest and tattooed arms and I had to swallow thickly to push the dirty thoughts away. Damn, that man was gorgeous…and just think of all the dirty things we could do together….No stop it Emery! You want to go back to normal, remember?

“Fair point,” Brian chuckled as he watched me button up my shorts, shaking his head with an amused smirk. I raised a questioning brow at him though I was pretty sure I knew what he was thinking. “I don’t think you need to bother with clothes…no one will see us,” he smirked, his hands landing on my hips as I rolled my eyes. “Your beautiful ass on the beach…mmm…I couldn’t think of a better sight.”

“You’d like that wouldn’t you?” I shot back, boldly meeting his gaze. Thank goodness this time it was only filled with lust.

Brian threw his head back with another laugh and my heart skipped a beat. He had the most musical laughter I had ever heard in my life and I was quickly become addicted to the sound. Wait, what? What was I thinking?

“Oh, don’t act like you wouldn’t like it too, princess,” His warm breath tickled my neck and I had to bite down on my lip to suppress the moan the wanted to escape. He brushed my hair to the side and wrapped an arm around me, hugging me close. I leaned back into him as those talented lips started to trail my neck, his fingers tracing small circles on my exposed flesh.

“I’m not a princess,” I shot back over my shoulder, only to see his smug smirk. “And it’s not happening.”

“Is that so?” he asked, crossing his arms over his chest with a wide grin. I turned back to face Brian and he licked his lips as his eyes raked over my body. I couldn’t hide the blush that took over. My fingers nervously moved though my hair while I looked away from him, only to find him back in my personal space before I could even take a breath. “I bet I could convince you otherwise…” He cooed in my ear, his warm breath sending goose bumps down my exposed arms.

Suddenly his fingers were playing with the hem of my shirt and I knew if I didn’t move now, it would be on the ground with the rest of my clothes in a matter of seconds. “Come on, have fun in paradise with me, princess. What do you say?” And there was his tongue on the shell of my ear, making me melt into his arms. Why was he like a drug?

No, I wasn’t supposed to feel this! Hell, I wasn’t supposed to feel anything in relation to him besides maybe lust! I had to stop it before it got worse! “I say….” I started, trying to think of a way out and hoping he couldn’t see the panic in my eyes. “Last one to the water is a rotten egg!” I yelled over my shoulder at the dumbfounded looking Brian as I bolted to the beach.

I couldn’t believe how good the warm sand felt between my toes as I raced toward the water. It had been ages since father granted Jolie and I permission to go to the beach, which was a really shame because of how much we both loved it. Father always said it wasn’t safe but I never understood why, especially if it was beach like this. Who would ever find us? Was he just trying to trick us to staying with him, or was he really trying to protect us? I didn’t know anymore because the longer we stayed with the Avenged guys, the more confused I got.

As soon as I reached the shoreline, I felt a pair of strong arms grab me around the waist, spin me around in circles, and run with me into the water. “No! No! No! Please, it’s too cold!” I begged as Brian laughed. “Please—“

Suddenly my body was submerged in the water, the cold temperature knocking the wind out of me. When I resurfaced seconds later, I was coughing, sputtering, and my teeth were chattering. “Sooo c-c-cold!” I said, looking at a laughing Brian. “What-what’s wrong with you!” I hissed, splashing water at him. “Now I don’t have dry clothes!”

“Well I have a solution for that!” Oh and there was the cocky smirk that I had come to know. How did I know that if he couldn’t have me naked he would create the closest scenario? Wait, didn’t he say I understood his logic because I knew him? What did that even mean? Did I really know Brian? I wasn’t sure but part of me was curious to find out who he really was….

“Oh I bet you do!” I grumbled. “And so do I!” Before Brian knew what hit him, I tackled him into the water. Now his clothes would be just as wet as mine!

“You naughty little princess!” That amazing laugh sounded again as he pushed the soaking wet hair out of his face. “You’re going to pay for that!” Brian said, splashing me with a large wave of water.

“Oh you are so on now!” I yelled back with my own wave. Before I knew it, we were in a full out splashing war and water was flying everywhere. I couldn’t see anything in front of me but I just kept backing up and pushing as much water in Brian’s direction as I could.

The next thing I knew, Brian had pushed me back to the shoreline with his waves, causing me to forfeit. “This isn’t fair! You cheated!” I said, holding my hands up in front of my face to protect my eyes from the splashing saltwater still coming toward me.

“Cheated?” Brian laughed, splashing me as I continued back toward the beach. “You’re the one playing the dirty games to begin with!”

“Me? I didn’t do anything but—whoa!” With one misstep I stumbled backwards into the sand, landing on my butt with a loud thump.

“Shit! Em are you okay?” Brian called, racing to my side as I laid back in the sand laughing at my own mishap. “I-I’m fine…I’m just a klutz!” I laughed, throwing my head back as Brian looked me up and down with concern.

“You could have hurt yourself,” he said shaking his head before running his hands over his face, worry etched in his features. What was he worried about? Me hurting myself? Well…that was different… “Are you sure you’re okay?” Brian asked, his hand moving to touch my face.

“I promise I’m fine. Nothing more than a bruised ego…” I shook my head with a smirk as a blush burned my cheeks. Why did he suddenly care so much? Or had I been too blind to notice that he always cared? “Though you’re the only one that saw it so if anyone asks I will deny everything,” I said, pointing a finger at Brian, causing him to laugh.

“You, little princess, are really something else,” he said with an amused smiled playing on his lips. I rolled my eyes, still not keen on the idea of being called princess. Though the more he said it, the more I started to like it. “Do you think you can walk?”

“Yeah? Why?” I asked curiously as Brian offered me his hand. I cautiously took it and a spark shot through my body as soon as our skin touched, and by the look on Brian’s face, he felt it too. Okay, so maybe something was definitely going on here…

“I-I want to show you something,” he stammered, his hand moving to my lower back as he guided me down the beach. I had no idea where we were going, but the sun starting to set in the distance was breathtaking.

Brian silently guided me down a little trail, his arm securely around my waist so I wouldn’t loose my footing again on the diverse terrain. The path wound up and around the back of the rocky cliffs toward a small landing made of bedrock. “Now close your eyes…” Brian demanded when we reached flat land.

“You’re not going to push me off the cliff, are you?” I joked only to receive a pinch in the sides. I squeaked and tried to pull away but Brian had other ideas. His grip tightened on my hips as he pulled me firmly into his chest, his scent engulfing me all over again. Damn why did he smell and feel so good? “Okay! Okay! I’ll close my eyes! Just no funny business!”

“I can’t promise anything….” He replied, a smile evident in his tone. “And no peaking. Got it?” I did as commanded and let Brian’s hands guide me forward and to the left a little ways. “Okay….aaannd open them,” he whispered in my ear after a few more steps, his hands still resting on my hips.

When I opened my eyes, my jaw dropped at the most beautiful view of the ocean and sunset that I had ever seen. Just the way the purples, pinks, yellows, and reds seemed to coalesce with the teal colored water was enough to take your breath away. “Wow…” I gasped in awe, taking a step forward. I could feel the warm breeze blow through my long blonde hair, making me feel at home. “This-this is beautiful,” I breathed, feeling Brian place a trail of kisses down my neck. “What I would give to live in your paradise…” I said in awe, totally mesmerized by everything around me, including Brian’s arms. It just felt so right to be here with him in this moment.

“No, ” he said, his warm breath clouding my thoughts as he span me around to face him. The intensity was back in those deep browns as our eyes met, only this time I didn’t feel uneasy. “Now it’s our paradise…”

Matt’s POV

My heart was pounding wildly against chest as I drew water for Jolie’s bath. I had no idea what was wrong with her and I felt completely helpless. What if this didn’t help? What if her fever wouldn’t break and she just got worse? Fuck, I didn’t know what to do and that killed me inside. Never in my life had I felt so much for someone in such a short period of time. Hell, I’d never cared this much for a woman ever…which was a whole other problem. What was I going to do when it came time for the trade? Could I really give her away when I already felt like this?

I quickly pushed the thought away and moved from the tub in search of some bubble bath. There were other pressing matters to think about, like how was I going to help Jolie? Fuck, I didn’t want to have to call in anyone else. But if her fever didn’t break, I didn’t have any other choice. I would have to call in some favors, even if that meant potentially putting all of us in danger. Jolie’s health was the more important then getting back at Pagano right now.

Fuck, I hated that she wasn’t feeling well and somehow I felt responsible for her illness. Could I have done something different to help prevent her from getting sick? I didn’t know but I sure felt guilty. It was my job to watch and care for her and look what happened! I let her down! I would easily take her sickness if it meant that she was going to feel better.

I shook my head as I kneeled down at the vanity, trying to push my worry and guilt away. Come on, Shadows, relax! The cold bath was gong to bring down her fever and we were going to get to spend time together out in the open. This was going to be good for us! God, I couldn’t wait to have her relaxing in my arms, holding her close. I could already feel the softness of her skin and smell her honey and lavender shampoo. Just thinking about her was making my palms sweat and my heart race faster. Shit, she was going to be here any minute…now, if I could just find some bubble bath!

I knew one of the guys had some hiding in here somewhere because I had seen the residue in the tub before. I bet was it was Christ. He seemed to like that kind of shit, but then again, maybe Jimmy was the culprit. Gates and Vengeance weren’t the type to be in the bathroom for a long period of time, so I could count them out. Now if I could just find it….Fuck yeah! There it is! Healing and Stress Relief? Well, if this wouldn’t help, nothing would.

I grabbed the dark colored bottle and made my way back to the tub. By now the water had reach an appropriate level so I quickly poured in some mix before turning off the water. The bubbles sprung to life in the cool water just as I heard the door open behind me. Perfect timing.

“Are you ready?” I asked, looking over my shoulder as Jolie’s small form appeared in the doorway. She looked so small and pale as she looked down at me with a small smile. “I just put in the water…and hell it’s gonna be ice cold.” I shivered at the thought of the cold water touching my skin, but I would just suck it up and get in the tub with her. Hell, I would do anything for Jolie, and I would be an idiot to pass up the opportunity to be naked in the tub with her.

“Thank you… for doing all this, but I can take that bath alone,” Jolie said and I raised a brow at her.

“No, I told you I would take care of you and I meant it,” I said firmly, pulling her into my side with a smirk. “And do you think I would let the chance of you naked in a bathtub slip from my fingers? While we are here, all alone?!”

Jolie’s beautiful laugh filled the bathroom and I couldn’t help but smile. Why did everything about her seem so perfect? I mean, just look at her? She was beautiful, kind, caring, and from what I knew about her so far, she was just the kind of woman I had always hoped to find. I just wished it were under different circumstances. “You’re right...but what if I get you sick? What if someone comes back?”

Now it was my turn to chuckle. “Well, that’s a risk I’m willing to take. Now come here…” I said, letting my hands moved down over her curves as I breathed in her mouthwatering scent. God, why did she smell so good? Every inch of her that I touched felt soft and silky smooth, causing my dick to spring to life in my pants. Come on, Shadows, you know she’s sick. You can’t bang her when she isn’t feeling well. Fuck, I hated when the voice inside of my head was right. She was just too damn appetizing!

“Let’s get you in the tub,” I breathed in her ear after pushing her long dark hair to the side. My lips slowly ran up and down her neck as I slowly pushed her shorts down to the ground. Damn she tasted just as good as she smelled. “This fever isn’t going to break itself…”

Jolie let out a light moan as her shorts and panties fell to the floor, my hands moving over ever inch of her skin that I could reach. Her hips were so sooth and so soft and they complimented her long legs. God, I could look at this woman all day and never get bored. Jo turned in my arms and pulled her tank top up over her head as her hands explored my chest. Damn she was making it had for me to concentrate on the task at hand when her perfect breasts were now touching my chest. I wanted nothing more than to bend her over the side of the tub and make her scream my name, but her fever had to go down first.

“So you did change your mind?” she purred, pushing down my gym shorts with a mischievous smirk on her face. Why did she have to be so damn sexy?

“We need to get your fever down first,” I repeated before placing a small kiss on her lips. I could see the sweat beading on her forehead and I knew that I needed to get her into the tub. “But it doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy having you naked in my arms.”

With that I scooped her up into my arms and stepped into the cool water with a sharp intake of breath. Fucking hell it was cold, but to Jolie it would probably feel like a normal temperature. “Matt!” she shrieked, holding onto me. “You don’t have to do this. I am perfectly capable of—“

I pressed a finger to her lips as I stood with her in the middle of the tub. “Just relax and go along for the ride, alright?” I couldn’t help but smile down at her as she looked up at me with those big blue eyes. She was definitely stealing my heart and that thought terrified me, but there was no turning back now.

Jolie nodded and I slowly placed both of our bodies in the bubble bath. “Ahh…” Jolie sighed in relief as soon as her petite body was submerged in the water. She leaned back into my chest, her warm body instantly heating up the water. “Much better.”

“Really?” I asked, brushing her long dark mane to one shoulder to place a trail of kisses along her skin. I couldn’t help myself, I just had to touch her and show her how she made me feel. This was really something new.

“Yes,” she sighed, leaning her head back on my chest with her eyes closed. She looked peaceful and my heart swelled, knowing that something I was doing seemed to work. “And a bubble bath is much better with a handsome man behind you…” she purred, her hand reaching up to run down my cheek. Jo’s little fingers left a trail of goosebumps down my skin and caused my dick to spring to life again, even in the cold water.

“So daddy never let you play in the tub?” I teased as Jolie pushed her body even closer to mine. The moment our skin touched, I felt an electric tingle run through my body. What kind of effect did this little woman have on me?

Jo opened her eyes and looked up at me with a small smirk. “No…but what daddy doesn’t know wont hurt him. Or that’s at least what Emery tells me,” she giggled lightly, the sound making my heart rate speed up. “She was always the more adventurous one, sneaking out at all hours of the night to do god knows what,” she sighed with a small smile. “Sometimes I wish I was more like her…with her free spirit that is…”

I frowned, thinking back to the incident with Emery this morning. I didn’t want Jolie to be anything like that, though I couldn’t exactly tell her. She thought that I had only kept her away to keep her from getting sick, when the reality was I was just being selfish. I didn’t want anyone to take her away from me, including her sister. Shit, I really was getting into this too deep…but could I stop it now?

“So you girls are pretty close, huh?” I asked, letting my hand rub up and down her legs. Jolie closed her eyes again and took in a shaky breath. “Yeah, she’s the only one I’ve ever had or could rely on. Father has always been so over protective of us that she is really the only really close friend I have,” she frowned. “I’m lucky to have her…but sometimes I just wish that I could life a normal life and not be locked inside the mansion all the time.”

“He doesn’t let you girls out?” I asked in shock. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I already knew the answer but I didn’t want to believe it. Jolie couldn’t be a prisoner in her own home, there was no way the old man would stoop that low.

Jolie’s frown deepened as she slowly shook her head against my chest. “Not very often no,” she sighed, her eyes pinched tightly shut like she was reliving some painful memory. Just looking at her like this and thinking of all the things she had missed out on really pissed me off. How could someone do that to their children? To someone they loved?! “He always said it was too dangerous to go outside and just a few months ago he started forbidding us from going to the beach in our backyard….”

“So you’re basically a prisoner in your own home,” I said, trying not to let my temper escape in my tone. It made me want to take Jolie far away from California and show her the life that I could offer her, though I knew because of my career choice, I was trapped her too.

“Yeah…honestly, that shopping trip last week was the most fun I’d had in along time. Being here with you has been kind of paradise compared to lockdown at home,” Jolie said, her bright blues burning into my eyes. “Thank you for that…”

I carefully took Jo’s face into my hands after span around to look at me, her legs now straddling me. “Jo…I promise that-that—“ What exactly could I promise her? I knew eventually I would have to turn her back over to her father, but the more time I spent with her, the more attached I got. The last thing I wanted was for her to feel like she was a prisoner with me. No…that was so far from the truth it wasn’t even funny. If anything, I was a prisoner to her… “I promise that you will not be a prisoner here. Anything you want, you let me know and I will do my best to make it happen. I would do anything to take you out, but we both know that it’s not possible right now…”

“Matt, you don’t have to—“

“Yes, I do, Jo,” I said, staring right into her eyes. I knew I was past the point of no return and that my heart was falling for her but I couldn’t admit that yet. No, it wasn’t safe for me to love anyone…but what if I did? “You are one of the most important things in the world to me right now and I want you to be happy…to be happy with me.”

“I’ve never been happier in my life…” Jo said without hesitation before her lips crashed down on mine in a hungry kiss.

My heart sored as electricity shot through my body the minute her lips touched mine. All the pain instantly washed way, feeling her every emotion while she kissed me in the most sensual way I had ever experienced. The butterflies were exploding in my stomach and my closed eyes rolled back into my head, my arms wrapping around her body. I felt like I was floating to cloud nine in an out-of-body experience as my body trembling under her every touch.

At that moment, I couldn’t deny the connection between us—I could feel it in ever fiber of my being. There was no turning back now; we were both in this. And for the first time we were both equally vulnerable and there was something refreshing and terrifying about it all the same. We were now in this together and one wrong move would destroy us both and thought scared me to no ends.

“Please, promise me you’ll stay,” I asked breathlessly, my eyes begging her. I had no idea what I was actually asking her in the moment, all I knew was that I couldn’t let her go. I needed her with me by my side at all times. I felt like my world would crumble if she pulled away. I was addicted and I craved her.

“I don’t plan on going anywhere, any time soon,” she said softly, looking into my eyes. “I’m happiest when I’m with you…” she admitted and I felt like I could jump over the moon. I quickly pulled her into a tight embrace and eliminated any space between us. I could feel all of her: her warm breath on my cheek, the rise and fall of her perfect breast, her heartbeat, and warmth of her core pressing against my very hard member.

I couldn’t help but look down at Jo with a small smile as I scooped her up into my arms out of the icy bath water. The frigid temperatures of the bath were making both of us shiver. And now that Jo’s fever seemed to have broken, I was going to have my way with her. “You’re mine…” I growled with a devilish dimpled smirk. “And we have the whole house at our disposal…”

My lips ravished hers again, but this time it was more hungry and passionate. It was like couldn’t kiss Jo enough: not passionate enough, not deep enough, not lovingly enough to get the point across to her. It was like our heart and souls were connected through our lips. So passionate…So intimate. I just couldn’t control myself!

I quickly lifted Jo into my arms and her legs circled my waist as I made my way into the living room, our lips never parting. Within seconds I had Jo’s back pressed to the couch cushion as I plunged my length in and out of her. Her tight core felt so good around me and every pump set me closer and closer to the edge of pure dark bliss. In the last moment, my lips collided with Jo’s as her wall clamped down. I growled her name against her lips as I spilled my seed deep inside her.

“Mmm…so good…” I breathed as I pulled Jo into the space in front of me, spooning up behind her. Never in my life had I felt so relieved and alive all at once. Jolie certainly had me wrapped around her little finger and I didn’t even care. “How are you feeling, babe?”

Jo looked back at me with sleepy eyes and a satiated smile. “Much better…I’m not freezing or sweating anymore…though I am a little sleepy…” she admitted and I nodded my head in agreement.

“You get some rest,” I whispered in her ear as I gently kissed her temple. “Then we’ll get you dress again and give you another dose of medicine.”

Within minutes, Jolie was sleeping peacefully in my arms and I couldn’t help but smile down at her. For the first time in my life, I actually felt like I had something that I needed in my life, someone that I couldn’t live with out. Something had definitely changed between us today but I wasn’t about to shy away from it. And do I daresay I actually made love for the first time? The thought sent a warm sensation through my body that I couldn’t explain.

About a half an hour later, I felt Jo start to stir and soon enough she was looking back up at me with those big blue eyes. “How are you feeling, babe?” I asked again. She just smiled and cuddled into my chest.

“Good, but I’m a little cold…” Jo said, looking down at our naked bodies on the couch.

I loved the sight but I knew that our time together would soon be running out. “How about we both get dressed and then we’ll make dinner? How does that sound?” I asked her with a smile, only for her to press a kiss to my lips. Damn, her kisses never got old.

“Sounds perfect. I’ll go grab my clothes out of the bathroom and meet you back here?” I nodded and quickly headed back to my room to get a change of clothes, my thoughts moving a mile a minute. It was like I had Jolie on the brain twenty-four seven and I couldn’t think about anything else. Was that such a bad thing right now?

I quickly pulled on a pair of jean and a t-shirt before I made my way back toward the living room. Only I heard voices the closer I got.

“Matt could you help me with my shirt?” I heard Jolie’s voice ask and I quickened my pace. “I need it tied in the back….yeah that’s it…..oh you have magical hands…” she purred just as I reached the doorway. What the hell?

My eyes grew wide and I clenched my hands in fists to see Vengeance standing behind Jolie, carefully messaging her shoulders and running his hands along her curves. “Oh babe that feels so good—“

What was she doing and after all we just talked about?! Was this some kind of game to her? I was fucking pissed and hurt and I wasn’t about to let either of them play me. How could she do this to me?

“What the hell is going on here?” I bellowed, only for both Vengeance and Jo to turn around and look at me in shock.

Notes

So what do you think is going on with Emery and Brian? Are they slowly falling for each other or is it just the charm of the beach that has them thinking romantically? Hmmm

And Mr. Boss-Man having a heart-to-heart with his girl. Are they headed for trouble with their secret relationship?

Let us know your thoughts! Hope you liked the chapter! :)