Stolen to Keep - Alexa Riley Page 0,31

her coming.

I don’t even know what time of day it is since everything has jumbled together. I know when Vaughn carried me from the plane it was night. The thick curtains pulled closed on the windows give no indication of the time.

“I guess,” she huffs.

She leans back and kisses both my cheeks. I can see her eyes are filled with tears and I know I probably look the same. I’ve missed her so much and I know being back here will give us a chance to reconnect like before I left. It always feels good to be close to her and now we don’t have to spend any more long periods apart.

“I love you,” I reassure her. “Let me get dressed and then I’ll meet you in the main house kitchen for…” I trail off because I still have no clue what meal time it is. It doesn’t matter. I could go for any food right now.

“Brunch,” she supplies helpfully.

She’ll always say brunch if she can get away with it. It could be ten at night and that’s what she’d want and we have all the time in the world now to enjoy it.

“Don’t take forever.” She tries to sound scolding but that was never her strong suit. She’s the sweeter one of the two of us and I carry a little more bite. Good thing my man enjoys it.

Collins points at Vaughn, who’s resting against the headboard with his bare chest on display. He’s got a satisfied smirk and his hair is a little unruly. Damn, he’s handsome and all mine too.

“Come on, love.” Kade, who is never far from my sister, wraps an arm around her.

I give him a thankful smile, knowing he’s the only one who could get her from this room. I don’t know him well but I know he loves her more than anything in the world and that’s all that matters. “You’ve gotten to see too much of my brother as it is.”

“Don’t be jealous, Kade,” Vaughn pipes up. “I’m a one-woman man, and as you can see I got my woman.”

I shake my head at his cocky playfulness. A few weeks ago I wanted to punch him over it. Now I find it one of the things I love most about him. That and his ability to lighten the mood. Both my sister’s husband and I need that in our lives. We can be too serious and it’s hard when you feel like you have the weight of the family on you. I don’t feel that anymore because of the Warsaw family. They might have put us in danger, but at the end of the day it’s all worth it. Even if Collins and I got a little banged up in the process, I have no doubt they’ll never let another hair on our heads be hurt.

“Get over here,” Vaughn demands, not moving from his spot.

“I need to get dressed.” I tug on the sheet I have wrapped around me. I grabbed it when our bedroom door burst open and my sister came flying in. I wonder how much she knows about what went down. She might know nothing about me being taken and just that I returned from college.

“In a minute.” He motions for me to come toward him.

Again, two weeks ago I would have rolled my eyes if he demanded I do anything, but today I’d go anywhere with him. I never want to waste another moment fighting what I feel for Vaughn. I know now that I disliked him so much that first day because I was half in love with him. From the moment he barged into my life he scared the crap out of me. He could hurt me but he’s quickly proven he never would and I have complete trust in him.

He moves when I’m almost to the bed and pulls me down onto the mattress. He kisses me as my fingers slide into his short hair. I deepen the kiss and let out a happy sigh. I was so scared I’d never get to kiss him again, so now I give him all of me.

“My brother almost saw you naked,” Vaughn growls against my mouth.

“He only has eyes for my sister.” I smile against his lips, enjoying his jealousy. I shouldn't but I do.

“That doesn't mean I can’t mark my territory.” He smirks as he leans back and yanks the sheet from me. He looks down at my chest and licks his lips. The man really