Total pages in book: 184
Estimated words: 188108 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 941(@200wpm)___ 752(@250wpm)___ 627(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 188108 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 941(@200wpm)___ 752(@250wpm)___ 627(@300wpm)
“I’m two doors along if you need me,” Salem told her as though she didn’t know exactly where his bedroom was. “Don’t worry about waking me up.”
Alexei brushed her hair back off her face. “The braids are cute.” Then he kissed her on the lips. When he drew back, her heart was racing and she didn’t feel nearly as tired as she did before.
He smirked down at her as though he knew exactly the effect he was having on her. And, in all likelihood, he did.
The rat.
When they were both gone, Roman stared down at her.
“Um. Hi,” she said, feeling awkward.
Hi?
Was that really the best she could do?
“Hi,” he replied, sounding just as awkward. “Is it all right for me to be here or would you rather be alone?”
“I really don’t want to be alone. I don’t think I could sleep.”
It was the truth. She never slept well. But she’d gone from feeling sleepy just twenty minutes ago to being wide awake.
“All right.” He settled down next to her. “Is this all right?”
Okay, she needed to do something to make him feel more at ease.
“Rome?”
“Yeah?”
“I like you.”
He rolled onto his side and she rolled as well so she was facing him.
“Yeah?” he whispered.
“Uh-huh.”
“That’s good because I like you too.”
“And I like being around you,” she added.
He cleared his throat. “Me also.”
“So how about this? If I want time to myself, I tell you. And if I don’t say anything, then you’ll know I want you around. Okay?”
“That sounds perfect to me, darling girl.”
She yawned. “I barely sleep usually. I’m not sure I can remember ever feeling this tired.”
“Maybe your body has decided it’s time to get some rest then.”
She guessed he was right. He lay on his back again and opened the book. Then he started to read. He had the perfect voice.
As her eyes grew heavy, her body weighted down, she started to drift.
His voice stopped and she let out a small murmur of protest. “Don’t stop.”
“Darling girl, you’re basically asleep.”
“Don’t leave. Please.”
She knew that if she was fully awake, she’d probably never have said that. But she was in that state between sleep and wakefulness and she couldn’t guard her words.
“All right. I’ll stay,” he reassured her.
Good.
“Can I hold your hand?” she asked. “Only if you want to. You don’t have to.”
“Here, darling girl.” He held out his hand and she slid her hand into his.
That felt so good.
She was glad he was staying because she didn’t want to be alone.
20
Alexei slipped into her room.
He shut the door behind him and stepped into the corner. His gaze ran over her sleeping form. Then over the man lying next to her, holding her hand.
That was disgustingly sweet.
He was surprised to find Roman here. He didn’t think the other man would sleep with her this quickly. Although he doubted that Roman had done anything with her like Salem had.
That had shocked him although he knew he’d hidden it well.
Out of the three of them, he hadn’t imagined that Salem would crack first and touch her. A surge of jealousy filled him and he had to fight it back.
Fuck.
This sharing shit was going to be harder than he’d first thought.
You’re doing it for her.
Because it was obvious that she was attracted to all of them.
And even though he was certain she would choose him, he found that he didn’t want to make her choose. He also didn’t want to lose his two best friends.
So he’d keep his jealousy to himself.
Salem didn’t fuck her, at least.
Sure, Alexei knew he would one day. Maybe Roman too. But that would come another day.
His head tilted to the side as he watched the two of them sleep. Roman was lying on top of the covers.
Always the gentleman.
No way would Alexei be lying there like that. He’d be under the covers with her plastered next to him . . . or on top of him.
He would likely sleep with his hands all over her. Maybe once cupping her ass or her pussy.
Or with his fingers deep inside her pussy.
Fuck.
He was growing hard.
You cannot get yourself off while they’re sleeping. You cannot get yourself off while they’re sleeping.
He kept repeating that mantra in his head. However, it did very little to help his hard cock that was pressing against his sleep pants.
Fuck.
What he wouldn’t give to crawl under those covers and push her legs apart. To eat that gorgeous pussy while she slept. To hear her cries as she shattered.
Right.
He really needed to think about something else before he came in his pants.
Roman was surprisingly at ease with her considering he didn’t really like anyone touching him.
Alexei moved to a chair that faced the bed and sat back, ready for a long night.
Because he’d tried to go to sleep in his bed. He’d tried to stay away. But his brain kept reminding him that she was under his roof.