Page 3 of Their Cruel Play
I take Harper’s hand and nod at Kenz. “Come on. Windows, doors. We need to double check every single one on the main floor.”
When Harper moves, Kenz’s gaze roams over me quickly. It’s not with longing like most girls. Her cheeks flush when she sees I’m just in my underwear. It doesn’t matter. As long as the girl keeps up, we won’t have an issue.
Harper
I wake up in the morning when Luke carries me back to my bedroom. He’s fully clothed already. The sun isn’t even up yet.
We went over every inch of the downstairs and double-checked the rooms we weren’t sleeping in upstairs. One windowon the main floor was unlocked but closed. We locked it and headed back to bed.
I didn’t protest when Kenz went into my bedroom and Luke led me into the guest room. Maybe I should protest more, but he makes me feel safe. I wasn’t going to kick him out, even though he did sneak in.
As he carries me, I reach up and run my hand through his tousled hair. He gives me a soft smirk that does funny things to my heart.
“Morning, princess.”
“Morning, Death.”
He pushes open the door to my bedroom and walks around the bed.
“Are you going to be okay to play football tonight?” I ask.
His eyes aren’t fully open, and darkness lingers beneath them. I’m not sure what time he moved me into the guest room, but it’s obvious he didn’t get much sleep.
“I’ll be fine.” He lowers me onto the bed, and I pull him down to press a kiss to his lips. When he raises his head, he asks, “What was that for?”
I shrug and whisper, “For protecting me.”
“That’s my job, princess.”
I release him, and he straightens.
“I’ll be back to get you for school. Try to get some more sleep.” His hushed tone is gruff.
I nod and curl up in my bed, already missing his warmth surrounding me. He brushes my hair back from my forehead and presses a kiss there. My insides flutter, and I hold back the smile that tries to burst out of me.
The door shuts quietly behind him. Kenz rolls over and gives me a huge grin.
“Fuck, H.” Kenz fans herself. “Luke Foster was in your bedroom and pretty close to naked last night. He’s ripped.”
“Mmhmm.” My face heats.
“Did you guys... you know?” Kenz’s eyes are wide and excited.
“No.” That’s the thing. Luke came here to sleep. Not to claim me in any way, but just to sleep with me. It’s weird, and my insides feel funny about it.
“Weird,” she whispers.
I don’t know how to explain it. “I’m just glad he was with us.”
Her eyebrows lift. “Seriously, who was that last night? I nearly peed myself, especially when you weren’t in bed with me. I thought maybe you were in the bathroom.”
“I don’t know. The only person who’s threatened me was Tanner, but how stupid would he be to attack me the night after he threatened me?” I blow out my breath. “He seems too conniving for that.”
“When is your mom done with nights?” Kenz yawns and closes her eyes.
“She has Sunday and Monday off. I’ll have to check her schedule for next week.” Part of me really hopes she’s working days or evenings and not nights. The other part wants to sleep with the guys.
I had trouble falling asleep last night. I’ll drag today with the lack of sleep, especially after the night before and the sub drop that clung to me all day at school yesterday.
