Chapter 25 The Capitulation
The Capitulation
Harper
I walk over to sit on the bed where they can all see me. They’re at their own homes, still dressed up in what they wore to the party. They’re all hot as fuck.
“Any more disturbances tonight?” Caden asks. He wears a black t-shirt with dark jeans as he sits on the edge of his massive bed. His black hair is slicked back, making his green eyes stand out more.
“Besides the incessant buzz of my phone? No.” I lean back on my hands and wait for one of them to chastise me. They’ve been letting me get away with too much sass lately without punishment. I keep wanting to pick at them until one of them breaks.
Luke looks like he wants to, but he doesn’t say anything. His eyes are particularly cold tonight. Maybe he got in trouble for sleeping with me?
Technically, it was a first. I’d never slept with a boy in my bed before. I definitely hadn’t cuddled while I slept, but what they want from me is sexual. So I’m surprised they’d even care about that.
“What movie did you watch?” Jack runs a hand through his dark, artfully messed hair. He has on a light blue shirt that makes his blue eyes pop and skinny jeans that show off his leg muscles and perfect ass.
“Train to Busan.” I’m not really here to entertain them, so I don’t add more, but I’m hoping they’ll keep me entertained.
“Isn’t that a Korean zombie movie?” Eli asks, leaning forward. His black button-up makes his brown eyes appear almost golden. His thick brown hair is messed up like he’s been frustrated with something.
“Yup.” I have a day before I have to see them and likely will have done something bad enough to get punished, so might as well have some fun myself before then.
Caden’s green eyes narrow at me and then he smiles slightly as he leans back. I swear if he had popcorn, he’d grab it and start popping pieces in his mouth. I give him a small conspiratorial smile.
“We should go back to the party.” Luke stands.
He’s got on a dark purple shirt and dark wash jeans that fit him perfectly.
I don’t think the guy owns anything considered baggy.
“Don’t know about you guys, but I’m pretty sure the girls would give us lap dances.
Don’t worry, princess, we won’t touch or fuck them. ”
“You have fun with that.” I pick up my phone like I’m going to text someone else. I’m pretty sure he’s bluffing, but the less time I spend with them, the less likely I’ll end up punished. So either way it’s good for me.
“Of course, we could just show up at your house.” Luke rubs his finger against his chin. “I’m sure your mother would love to meet the guys you’ve been hanging out with, and we can explain to her why you were stuck after school that day.”
Okay, that got my heart racing. First, my mom would not be cool with me hanging out with four guys. She might think I should get a boyfriend, but definitely not four of them at the same time. Especially when they aren’t my boyfriends but my owners.
Second, I lied about the grounding and I don’t know what kind of punishment that would earn me from the horsemen. Third, Mom would try to grill all of them and probably feed them ice cream while passing out condoms.
“What’s the third option?” I drop my phone on the bed and lean forward to meet Luke’s eyes.
“The third option, princess, is you entertain us until we’re all tired enough to fall asleep.” Luke reclaims his seat and reclines like the mythical figure of Death himself.
“And how do you propose I do that?” I raise an eyebrow at him.
“What would you do with your boyfriend if you had one, kitten?” Eli lounges in his chair.
“If I was actually dating and could go out, we would probably watch a movie or go to a party. Neither of which I can currently do.” You’d think I’d be able to come up with one viable option, but it’s not like I’ve had a boyfriend. “Staying in? Watch Netflix. Maybe play a board game.”
“Games might be fun.” Jack grabs his phone. “I have an app that will let you set up your own poker game.”
“Poker?” I’m afraid of what he might say next about what the stakes will be. These guys like to get me naked.
“Yeah, strip poker.” Jack winks at me. “Don’t you want to see these guys without their pants?”
I can feel the heat in my cheeks and almost turn away to hide from them.
Do I want to see? Yes. Would it be a hell of a lot easier if they’re on their video screens and I’m on mine, rather than them being in front of me for the first time?
Yes. Would I end up losing more than winning at poker? Also, yes.
“Not poker.” I shake my head. I’m sure I would be naked long before any of them.
“How about strip never have I ever?” Eli’s eyes glint. “You get to ask the questions.”
“So I just wouldn’t strip? Because my list of have-dones is relatively short.” I try to catalog what I’m wearing: jeans, top, bra, panties, socks. At least the socks count as two.
“No need to be shy now, princess.” Luke leans forward. “How about you can only ask us things you’ve never done? And we can only ask things we’ve done? So you don’t strip on your own questions. Is that fair?”
I wish I could think several steps ahead like Luke seems to, but I can’t see anything wrong with what they’re saying. It just means I will probably strip every time a guy asks me questions.
“Wait.” I hold up my hand. “How do the questions go? I ask one. One of you guys asks one or all of you guys get to ask one.” Because if it’s the second, I’ll be down to panties and bra after the first round.
Luke’s smile is downright evil, but he nods and says, “Only one of us will ask a question for each one of your questions. To make it fair, of course.”
That bastard totally would have done it the other way if I hadn’t said anything. He wants me stripped naked. I reach over and grab my AirPods. Again, Mom might come by to say good night and doesn’t need to hear multiple guys in my room.
“Fine, I’ll start.” I purse my lips as I think of something they’ve done that I haven’t, but that I want to know. “Never have I ever sent someone a naked pic.”
I stare at their screens as Jack stands and takes off his t-shirt. Eli pauses and then stands, but takes off a sock. Caden braces himself like he’s going to stand, but just smirks at me and leans back in his chair. Luke doesn’t move an inch.
Interesting.
“You aren’t afraid someone will post them to the internet?” I ask Jack and Eli.
“They aren’t of my face, kitten.” Eli winks at me.
Jack laughs. “And we aren’t ashamed of our bodies.”
Okay, I get that. They keep in shape and aren’t exactly hurting for female attention.
“Would you ever consider sending nude pics?” Eli asks as he reclaims his seat.
“Not right now. I’m still underage and really don’t want someone to have revenge porn to use on me.” I shrug. “But maybe in the future. I’m not ashamed of my body either, but I don’t want to just show it to anyone.”
Luke smirks. “We like seeing your body, princess.”
Heat gathers in my chest. I just shake my head at him. “That wasn’t voluntary.”
“You dropped the towel, kitten. Luke didn’t strip it off you.”
I open my mouth to defend myself, but I can’t.
I did.
I’m not sure what would have happened if I didn’t. Or what kind of punishment he would have cooked up, but it would have been worse than standing naked against Luke. So I shrug.
“Again, not ashamed of my body.”
“Good.” Luke steeples his fingers before his lips. “Our turn. Jack.”
“Never have I ever kissed four guys in one day.”
My eyebrows rise as Jack takes off a sock. I blush as I lean down and take off a sock too.
“Okay, explain?” I look directly at Jack’s blue eyes.
“I’m bi, sweetheart. And I’ve played spin the bottle where it’s only been men.” He shrugs like it’s not that big a deal.
“Have you ever with…” I glance at the other horsemen, who all laugh.
“Kissed one of them, yes. Fucked any of them, no. They’re all straight as arrows.” Jack leans back. Now I’m curious who kissed Jack. “Your turn to ask.”
“Never have I had a threesome.” I bite my lip and watch them.
Everyone but Luke stands up and removes a sock.
“Never?” I raise my eyebrow at Luke. “Come on. Not even two girls and you? I’m not believing this.”
Luke leans in, blue eyes flashing. “Never, princess. I rarely like sharing attention.”
I cross my legs against the involuntary throb provoked by his words. I swallow and focus on the others.
“I know Caden and Jack tag-teamed Parker Ford, but have you with anyone else?” I don’t know why I’m asking. It will only hurt more to know they’ve done all this before.
“A few.” Caden brushes his fingers over his lips. “But mostly to get the technique down. It’s not as easy as it looks in porn.”
My eyebrows rise at that. I clear the lump from my throat. “And you, Eli?”
“Jack and I have done the same girl at the same time.” He doesn’t elaborate. Probably for the best. The heat in my chest doesn’t feel like gentle desire, more like raging anger.
I wonder what girls in our school they’ve had a threesome with and if those girls are looking at me as if I’m going to join their ranks. Maybe there’s a support group for girls who got fucked by multiple horsemen.
“My turn.” Luke’s gaze rakes over me. “Never have I ever watched porn.”
All the guys stand up. Caden and Luke remove a sock. Eli removes his watch. Jack removes his jeans. They all look at me expectantly.
I sigh and reach down to yank off my other sock.
They all give me knowing looks.
“Look, even I’m curious. You don’t have to have sex to watch sex.” I arch an eyebrow at them.
“See anything you like?” Jack asks.
“Not particularly.” I have no reason to lie about this.
“Personally, I don’t get watching porn. I mean, it was hard enough to find a guy that didn’t look skeezy, and then it just looked very methodical.
Like insert tab B into slot A, move to position two, and continue.
” I shrug and admit, “I prefer reading steamy romance or erotic romance.”
“Any recommendations, sweetheart?” Jack winks.