Page 44 of Indecent Obsession
We haven’t had time to work out the logistics of our relationship, besides the obvious stuff. But what about the day-to-day stuff. We’re not boyfriends and girlfriend. I can’t just walk up to any of them and kiss them. Maybe? In private?
Dante tips my chin up. “What’s wrong, pip?”
My heart races at his touch. It’s all so complicated. I just want it to be easy. I want to sink into him and let him carry me away.
His eyes darken as his hand curves to hold my jaw. He lowers his head and I can’t help tipping up to meet him. His lips claim mine and a flood of sparks work through my system. How can I not be greedy and want this all the time?
He lifts his head and his eyes search mine. “You don’t get to do that.”
My heart skips a beat.
“Do what?” I’m still in a daze from his kiss.
“Not tell us when something is bothering you.” He tucks my hair behind my ear. “This is all new to us. We can’t help you if you don’t trust us with what’s wrong.”
I blow out a breath and step back, even as everything inside me wants to press forward. Lean into his warmth and let him take care of everything.
“It’s been a long day.” I look over at Peabody as he sniffs at a bush. Drew has his leash. “Everything’s happening so fast. We might get our first piece of the puzzle regarding Tom. I fucked you, Wyatt, Finn, and Drew. And really hope I get to do it again.”
“But?” Dante asks.
“But I don’t know how to do any of this.”
“You’re amazing already, princess.” Drew brings Peabody back over to us and smirks. “A natural.”
I give him a smile before glancing up at Dante. “Last night was easy. We all fucked. We all went to sleep.”
I let that hang in the air because I’m worried about tonight. Tomorrow we work. What does that look like? What does any of this look like?
“How tired are you, pip?” Dante takes my hand and reels me back into his side.
“We have to get up for work in the morning.” I don’t want to make decisions. I just want to be with these men and not worry about anything else.
“We should clear up any misconceptions.” Drew scoops up Peabody and nods back toward his place. Dante falls into step with him, bringing me.
“What do you mean?” I ask.
“Meaning it’s time to have the talk, princess.”
Finn looks up as we enter. The lamps cast a low glow over the open area.
“Did you find anything?” Drew asks.
Finn shakes his head and stretches his arms over his head. It’s like the guys we’re looking for are ghosts. We know they’ve been there, but we can’t find any evidence of them. Even with the security footage.
"We’ll try again tomorrow." Drew sets Peabody down. Peabody runs over to the couch, hops up on it, and lies down. "Right now, we need to make sure we’re all clear on what we’re doing with Sara."
Wyatt lifts his gaze to mine, and once again, I feel pinned by his attention. My insides swirl with a flurry of butterflies like it’s the first time he’s looked at me all over again. This is ridiculous. I’m not a teenage girl anymore.
Wyatt closes his laptop and holds his hand out to me. I swallow. I want to go to him, but I’m afraid of the rejection. His dark eyes soften.
"Come here, trouble." His voice is low and sweeps through me.
My feet move of their own accord until he draws me down onto his lap. I want to be angry at the way he treated me while we worked, but I know he’s worried about Tom. I just don’t want it to always be like this.
"Are you worried, trouble?" His fingers hold my chin as he searches my eyes.
I don’t want to lie and say no, but I also don’t want to say yes.
