large he really was until he started up the bike and tugged my hips back against him so that I was trapped against him and the handlebars. I gripped his tattooed dark forearms as he took off causing my eyes to widen.
Holy fuck.
Shit was fast. Intense. And fucking awesome. My smile grew as we began to drive through the rainy streets. I shivered slightly feeling how hard he was against me, my legs squeezing as a flush broke out over my skin. We pulled up to my house and I breathed out realizing my stepmother’s car was gone, probably at the golf course, preparing for the event tonight. I winced because somehow my fae mates were already there and looking livid. I swallowed as he helped me off the bike.
“Are you out of your mind? Don’t put her on your goddamn bike, Rain.” Oliver snarled.
Koa rounded the bike and as Rain stepped closer to Oliver, the fae smoothed my hair, pulling me against him. I wanted to be annoyed with Koa’s touch but the more time I spent around him the more my opinion changed on him. He was sort of a sweetheart.
Like I had thought maybe all his cute actions had been weird mood changes but I think that was more him than the loud cocky guy he pretended to be at school. Sometimes I saw this small sense of vulnerability in his gaze and I found myself wanting to protect his feelings which was ridiculous since the man could totally protect himself. But that was physically, maybe he needed someone emotionally? Or. I was crazy. I shook my head, wondering what was actually wrong with me that I liked so many, mind you very sexy men. Maybe I just was hard-wired differently.
It only made it worse that it didn’t seem to bother the guys. Well, Oliver and Rain were a different story but I meant the other men more. Bard watched the two in question carefully and I was sort of missing Merrick right now to buffer. Hell, also Kirin, he was good at keeping me feeling like shit wasn’t going to hell.
“Guys stop,” I mumbled but it seemed we had reached a point. Koa’s lips pressed to my neck in a comforting touch that had my body lighting up despite the fact that I really knew it would be better to ignore these feelings.
“She was perfectly safe,” Rain snapped, “just because you're not confident in your ability to protect her…”
“Please stop,” I stated louder but Oliver had stepped into his space, the two of them clearly more worked up then I realized.
“Last time I checked, her safety wasn’t your job, Rain. So how about you let the adults handle this situation and go back to your fucking castle!” He growled.
You know, despite acting like fucking children it was very clear they were both very adult and super ridiculous hot warriors. I would have used athletes before but assuming we were going with the fae thing, I felt like a warrior was a far better fit. Also, did he have a castle? Maybe in France? Hadn’t he mentioned living there? Woah, now talk about travel goals. I’m just saying.
“Christ,” I snarled, breaking away from Koa and stepping between them - both of their hands latching onto me. Yes, because that is helpful. “Can you two stop? I have no idea how long my stepmother is going to be gone for and I would rather handle this now than later.”
“Fine,” Oliver muttered, grabbing my hand and pulling me towards my backyard gate. I turned and looked back at the road feeling more frustrated than I would have liked.
“Did anyone call Kirin?” I asked as all five men looked suddenly very distracted.
“Seriously?” I tugged away from Oliver and pulled out my phone, which had been tucked in my coat pocket. “How old are all of you?”
It was a rhetorical question which was why their answers were ridiculous.
“Twenty-four,” Rain admitted looking completely put out at our distance. Like a child that had his toy taken away from him. Or and this is more likely, a king that is used to getting what he wants.
“Act like it then,” Oliver growled.
“Hey,” I snapped at him, “you are not helping the issue.”
“Lia,” Koa complained as Bard chuckled, “Don’t call him, he sucks.” Oh right, I was calling Kirin.
I flipped them off and I sent a text realizing he was in class and then patiently waited as the guys behind me talked quietly, well more