“Fuck, he’s never going to let me forget it.”
Trey chuckled. “You’re right about that. I still owe him for some shit he did for me a few years ago, and he hasn’t let me forget it.”
Zachary laughed.
Anna got the crutches out of the back. When he was steady, she got the bag of things out of the back seat and followed them into the house.
The place wasn’t much, but he was just renting it. Shortly after moving to the town, he’d gone undercover and hadn’t had time to look for one to buy. Now that he had Anna, he would get her to help him find one.
His eyes closed, and he took a deep breath. He was finally home. It felt like it had been years instead of months he’d been gone.
He caught the scent of cinnamon. “What is that smell?”
“One of the girls baked cinnamon rolls for you two. There are also other things in the fridge and freezer, so you won’t have to worry about that for a few weeks. A few littles came in and cleaned the place while the grass was being mowed.”
“Jesus, you guys went beyond anything I ever expected.”
“You’ll get used to us.” Trey laughed. “I’m going to head out unless you need anything.”
“No, I think we’re good.”
The men hugged and slapped each other’s backs before Trey walked off.
Zachary looked at Anna and saw how nervous she was. “Let’s sit down for a minute before I shower.”
She nodded.
He sat and set his cast on the sofa table in front of him. He shook his head when Anna started to sit in a chair away from him.
“No, by me, baby.”
Anna walked over and sat next to him. He pulled her against his side and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
“Damn, it’s good to be home, don’t you think?”
She nodded.
“Baby, please tell me if you’re scared or have changed your mind. I won’t be mad. I don’t like that you’re so uncomfortable.”
“No, I want to be here with you. It’s just that I’ve never been alone with a man before.”
His stomach tightened. Oh, hell no. He couldn’t get this lucky. He cupped her face in his hand. “I know this will probably embarrass you, but I need to know, so I don’t scare you. Are you a virgin?”
A deep blush covered her face before she nodded. “My mom has kept me away from boys.”
He used his thumb to caress her cheek. “I promise to take everything slow, and if you ever get scared or feel pain, tell me. You might like some discomfort. We’ll just have to find your limit.”
“Pain?” she asked nervously.
“Can I demonstrate?”
She nodded.
“That means I’ll be touching your breast.”
She exhaled and nodded.
His hand slid down and cupped her breast. He felt her jolt and then stay still. “Some women don’t like to have their breasts touched, and sometimes if a man does this”—he used his thumb to caress her tight nipple—“it’s painful to them. How does this feel?”