Chapter 17
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Violet
A xel gently places me on the bench next to the sink. Silently turning the water on and running it until it’s warm, and then washing Mavericks come from my breast, cleaning the cloth before running it between my legs, but I honestly think Landon cleaned there thoroughly. In theory, it sounds gross, but in practise it was hot.
I silently watch him. When he looks up at me, his eyes remind me of the ocean. They soften, showing emotions he doesn’t voice. I smile at him. He leans in slowly and takes my mouth. His kiss is gentle, even as one of his hands goes into my hair pulling me closer to him.
I don’t want this moment to end. But of course, it has to.
“Let’s get some sleep baby.”
Hoping down from the bench, “Sounds like a really good idea.”
I go to walk off back in the direction of his room, but he catches my wrist and pulls me back into him. My head leans into his chest.
“What your mum said—you know it’s not true, right?”
“Yes Ax, I know.”
“Just wanted to make sure,” his big hand cups my cheek as we share one final look.
“Thank you.”
No more is shared. There’s nothing else to say. The silence stays even as all four of us crawl into Axel’s bed and assume sleeping positions.
Landon pulls me atop his chest while Maverick goes to the left grabbing onto one of my hands and Axel to the right. He doesn’t make a move to grab any part of me, so I make sure I face him.
I close my eyes in an attempt to sleep but my Mum words echo in my head. I run through every way the conversation could have gone. But every scenario leads to more or less the same.
“Letty, I can hear your mind running, hell I can almost smell it, it’s working that hard.” Landon’s voice pierces the silent night startling me.
“I know. She hurt me more than normal this time Landon.” God, I sound fucking pathetic.
“You don’t have to see or speak to her again.”
“Small town, Landon, I will see her soon enough.”
“One of us will always be with you.”
“That’s very sweet of you Landon. Careful, you might lose that bad boy persona.”
He just laughs at me and wraps his arms around me. His steady heartbeat and warm embrace slowly lead me to sleep.
The smell of coffee slowly rouses me from the now empty bed. I quickly throw on someone’s shirt. Smells like Landon. It just covers my ass and I decide to forgo underwear. I’m feeling a little naughty and a lot bratty.
Walking into the kitchen I see Maverick first, wearing grease-covered jeans and a white fitted shirt. Why would a mechanic wear white? He also has his dark shaggy hair pushed back by a headband. Why is that so damn hot? Landon’s in a grey suit with a black button-up shirt and no tie, ready for his big office job—well, small office job. Then Axel, in suit pants and a navy-blue polo that show off his bulging biceps. All very different careers, all very sexy attire, and all mine.
Stopping at the entrance I watch as they fuss around the kitchen, until Axel spies me.
“Good morning baby.”
“Morning boys,” I step into the kitchen and take the coffee that is offered to me.
“If you come out here dressed like that, none of us are going to work anytime soon.”
“I’m wearing a shirt, and it covers everything.” Barely .
“Bend over and touch your toes, little one.”
I do, showing them my panty free pussy. I look over my shoulder and watch as all three pairs of eyes laser-focus on my body. Once I’m satisfied with their reactions, I slowly right myself, but make sure I arch my back, so my ass stays poking out from the shirt until I’m completely upright.
“Brat,” Axel wraps his arms around me and drags me in for a kiss. An all-consuming, leaving me breathless kiss.
I don’t have time to recover. Maverick is behind me kissing, sucking, and nibbling along the length of my neck.
Landon is next. Pulling me to him. He rests his forehead on mine, looking into my eyes, searching my soul.
Then he gives me a small kiss before asking, “How are you feeling?”
It seems simple enough, but it’s loaded, and he knows it. “Fine.”
“Liar.”
“I’m trying not to think about what she said.”
“Good girl.”
Then he places his lips over mine. He seems satisfied with my answer, but am I?
“Do I have to go to work?” Maverick sounds like a kid that doesn’t want to go to school.
“It’s your shop, so I’m going with yes.” Axel states, “Come on, I need to get going as well.”
They both give me a quick kiss before they leave. I watch as they do. Okay, I’m watching their asses, but they were sculpted by the gods themselves.
“Wipe your chin, Letty.”
“Oh, Landon, if you didn’t want me openly checking their asses out, maybe you shouldn’t have made this what it is.”
Landon has his chest firmly pressed to my back. I wiggle my ass into his groin, and I feel him harden.
“Two people can play this, Letty.”
“Yes, but you have to see our parents. I get to stay here and finish myself.”
“No. No little Letty, no touching. You remember the rules.”
I want to shout fuck the rules but the orgasms that follows when I listen are so delicious, so I agree to the no touching rule. For now.
Landon then walks around so he’s standing in front of me. Tipping my chin up so I’m looking at him, he leans down and kisses me softly, as if this is the first time he has kissed me, kissed anyone and is nervous to do so. He is pouring as much love and tenderness into it, I can feel tears prick at the back of my eyes.
These men do love me, and I’m scared to admit I love them.
Breaking the kiss Landon runs his finger under my lip “Behave and I’ll be back soon,” and with that, he walks away.
“Thank you”
“Anything for my girl”
His girl. Their girl.
Landon
The drive to my dad’s and Claire’s feels longer than normal. It’s only three minutes away, the joys of a small town, but the way Claire spoke to Violet still weighs heavy on my mind.
I can’t believe she spoke to her like that. Her own daughter.
Both of their cars are in the driveway. Great. No point putting this off. I make my way to the house but before I can get to it, the front door is opened, and Dad is standing there. The disappointed look isn’t there anymore, so that’s a bonus.
I can play this one of two ways: ignore him, or play nice.
“Son,” he nods, acknowledging my presence.
“Dad,” I step around him and make my way to my room. I just have a suitcase to grab. It’s Violet’s things I need to look for and pack.
Before I can reach my room Dad talks again, “We need to talk about yesterday and the, um, well the revelation.”
“How about we talk about how your wife spoke to her daughter?”
I notice the way he flinches, but I keep walking. Walking past Violet’s room I notice its half packed.
Claire stops and looks at me as if sensing my presence, “Oh, Landon.” There’s a look of disgust in her eye that she makes no effort to hide. I roll my eyes.
I should thank Claire. Violet only wanted her clothes, laptop, and uni work, and that’s what is packed. I make it to my car without being stopped. Turning to go back and grab Violet’s clothes, I see Claire and Dad at the door. I quirk an eyebrow, but still don’t say anything as I walk to the door they are occupying, with the intention to walk around them to get Violet’s things.
“Landon,” Claire reaches out for me, but I sidestep it.
“Don’t Claire, just don’t.” I try to keep the venom out of my tone, but it doesn’t work. She takes a step back. “You called your daughter, my girlfriend, vile things last night, and then kicked her out. You do not get to talk to me.”
“Son.”
“And you just stood there letting it happen! What would you do if someone called Claire those things?” At least Dad has the decency to look disappointed in himself.
“How did you expect us to react? She is sleeping with three men, like a common wh-“
“Don’t you dare fucking finish that sentence.” I say through gritted teeth, trying to contain my anger.
“Whore.” I’ll give it to her she has balls.
I step up to her but Dad finally shows a backbone and puts himself in my way. “Landon, I think we need time to process still.”
“Take all the time you need” I spin on my heels “But finish packing her things, Claire, and make sure all her important documents are there.”
“What?”
“You heard me.”
“Ever since you came home, everything went south. James was going to propose”
“I know, that is the very reason I came back.”
“She was happy . Now she’s just bed-hopping with her brother and his mates.”
“Careful Claire that was quite loud. What if the neighbours heard?” I get into my car. “She’s mine. I wasn’t about to let her marry that spineless fuck.”
I can’t help the grin that takes over my face when I see her shocked face. With that, I leave. Leave them and the family they claim we are and go home to my girl.