Total pages in book: 66
Estimated words: 61190 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 306(@200wpm)___ 245(@250wpm)___ 204(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 61190 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 306(@200wpm)___ 245(@250wpm)___ 204(@300wpm)
Brianna sank back against me, breathing in deeply to steady herself.
“I’ve never been fingered like that before,” she admitted.
“Trying things with other guys you trust can open up a whole world of possibilities,” I replied as I turned her around to face me. “David loves you a lot, you know. Don’t ever think he’s pushing you away from him when he’s nudging you toward us. You’re still going back to the same bed every night.”
Brianna’s face softened as she flashed me a grateful look.
“Goodnight, Bowen,” she told me as she squeezed my hand.
Part of me didn’t want to let her go, but tomorrow was another long day. We all needed to rest to get through it.
“Goodnight, Brianna.”
Chapter 18
David
The savory smell of fresh-cooked breakfast drifted throughout the cottage as I wandered from the bedroom toward the kitchen. Brianna wasn’t in bed when I woke up a few minutes ago, but I also didn’t see her in bed around midnight either when I woke up thirsty. Heat built in my stomach as I remembered quietly walking through the dark cottage last night, following the sound of my wife’s moans until I saw Bowen fingering her to completion on the front porch.
Did I expect such a sight? No. But that didn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it. I stayed and watched the show until she was weak in the knees before returning to bed. I could’ve said something about it when she came back to bed, but I didn’t want her to feel bad about doing something with one of the guys without me there.
It was a surprise to me, but it was a happy surprise. The woman I loved had always been so timid and unsure about trying new things and taking risks. I never minded stepping up for her or having her back, but she did this on her own. She went after what she wanted.
And I was happy for her. Watching the person you loved bloom into a more confident, happier version of themselves was a gift, and her happiness conjured my own. All I wanted was for her to feel satisfied, and it was an added bonus that I got to see my brothers let down their guards some more and not be so distant.
I felt my connection with all of them deepening because this took a huge level of trust. And that trust hadn’t been broken yet. I was confident in my relationship and in the love that Brianna and I shared, and as long as I felt that connection between us, I had no problem with her being with the others.
Plus, it all turned me on to no end. I could watch her writhe and moan for days and nights and some helping hands certainly were welcome to make that happen.
“I’ll watch the eggs. Make sure the bacon doesn’t burn to a crisp,” Emmett told Aziel with a warning glare as I hovered in the entrance of the kitchen.
Aziel smirked as he manned the spatula.
“I wouldn’t dare,” he replied.
“Now, now. Let’s not fight,” Brianna said as she squeezed between them to check on a pan of breakfast potatoes. She shared smiles with each of them as they all hovered by the stove, moving around each other in sync to fix breakfast for everyone.
“Morning, captain.”
I turned to see Bowen sitting at the dining table with a cup of coffee. He looked tired, but he seemed to be hanging in a lot better than he was after our failed mission. I could only imagine why.
“Have a good night?” I asked with a playful smirk.
At first, Bowen’s face almost seemed to pale, but when he realized that I wasn’t mad, the side of his mouth curled up as he nodded.
“Yes, sir,” he replied.
I nodded to him before sitting at the dining table, watching everyone else drag themselves to the table as they gradually woke up. Conversation sparked all around me, and I took a moment to watch everyone eat, drink coffee, cook, and laugh like we did this every morning. Well, ever since we came here, we did.
Things felt different. My unit had always operated well together because we were like brothers, but it was almost like Brianna was a missing piece. A missing flare of warmth. She lit up these guys’ faces with grins like they were the happiest bastards on the planet. When she walked into a room, everyone was looking her way.
A defeat like we had yesterday would’ve taken us days to get over, but the energy in the room wasn’t doom and gloom like it was yesterday. There was a hopeful vibe that brought a smile to my face. We were going to complete this mission, and we were going to do it with her help, whether it was her language skills or just her comforting presence.
How could I not be fine with her getting closer to the others when things were better for everyone? Our relationship was sound. My brothers were happy and more honest about their feelings. And my wife was glowing with happiness.