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“And it all comes back to the missing drugs,” Nick said.
“And the money,” Caleb added. “Always the goddamn money.”
“But who?” I asked.
No one had an answer for that. We stood there, those words heavy in the air, then I moved forward, opening my arms. They held me for a while, until someone’s stomach howled.
“Food,” Caleb muttered. “Is in the kitchen.”
We went downstairs, to where the discarded food still sat in the carryout bags. It was still warm and delicious. After we ate, I showered under the watchful gaze of Caleb, who helped dry my hair and applied fresh antiseptic to my stinging scalp and clawed face.
I hurt all over.
My arms, my head, my thighs.
My heart, more than anything. I climbed into bed with Nick. But this time we were alone. Caleb had gone to his room, Tobias to his.
“Are they okay?” I lay down against the pillow next to his.
“Yeah.” He pulled off his boxers and climbed into bed naked. “They’ll work through it in their own ways.”
So much had happened tonight. Too much.
“Roll over and press against me. I’ll hold you.”
I did as he said, shifting my ass back in the bed until it rested against his cock. His arms went around me, one hand clasped my breast. Even when he grew hard, he never went any further, content to embrace me.
I closed my eyes. I didn’t think I could sleep, but then exhaustion moved in, taking me into the darkness.
“I thought I'd lost you tonight,” Nick’s voice drifted to me. “We would’ve killed them. Natalie, too, if it came to that. They hurt you again and it’ll be done.”
* * *
“I’m going.” I stood my ground. “I’m not missing out on passing my final year because of them.”
“It’s too dangerous.” Tobias braced his arm across the doorway, blocking my way out of the bathroom as he eyed me up and down. “But you can keep the uniform on. I can relive my high school days.”
“And fuck anything with a skirt?” I snapped, then froze at the outburst.
“Ouch.” Tobias gripped his chest. “That fucking hurt.”
“Sorry,” I muttered as a pain stabbed through my abdomen. “I think I’m getting my period.”
“Heat pack and chocolate, yeah? Or what do you normally go for?”
I froze. “What do I go for?”
“Yeah, little mouse.” He stepped closer, grazing the back of his fingers down my cheek. “What’s gonna make you feel better? You want to fuck? That might help. I know some women get more…needy.”
Heat drove through my body.
“You needy, little sister? You can ride us all damn day if that’ll help with the cramps.”
“What cramps?” Nick muttered as he walked by, yanking on his shirt.
“Ryth’s getting her period,” Tobias explained, but never looked away from me.
Nick met my gaze. “Oh. You want to fuck, or do you want to be left alone?”
