He lets out a low growl from deep down his throat. And I know it’s because she said his name. I’d be fucking ecstatic too if she said mine.
“We can come with you to your friends’.” Asher adds. “We probably know them. We’ve been in Hopeton for close to six months now.”
Yasin seems to consider his offer.
“Let’s go, sweetheart.”
I stand and extend a hand for her to take. The sounds of scrapping chairs resonate in the small space at the back of the bakery as Chase and Asher stand, too. All three of us. Fucking huge, retired Navy Seals loom over the magnificent woman, regally sitting and running her gaze from one to the other. I don’t know what she reads in our eyes that tips the balance in our favor, but Yasin rises and takes my hand. Asher takes her coat and holds it for her to slide her arms into. And we all flank her like a group of overzealous bodyguards.Lord have mercy.
3
HOME
ASHER
We pick up a couple of pies for our house and to take to Yasin’s friends, then exit the small shop. Leaving behind warmth and a delicious blend of aromas. Freshly ground coffee and baked goods.
In a tacit accord we keep our hands to ourselves as we walk down the street. Close enough to block most of the cold wind for our girl, but there’s no hand holding, no arms wrapped around her waist or shoulders. We keep stealing furtive glances at Yasin, that she returns, a small smile pulling at her lips.That’s a good sign, right?
* * *
Just as we thought, we know Elizabeth’s husbands. We stand in the entrance of their huge house, exchanging enthusiastic handshakes, loud back slaps, and bro hugs.
Alex, Vaughn, and Ethan are also former Seals, and they too co-own a business. Their wife watches us greet each other with an excited grin, all the while throwing amused glances at a surprised Yasin.
“How… how do you guys know each other?” Our woman finally asks.
My single word answer of, “Navy,” has her eyes widen.
“You guys were in the Navy, too?” Yasin insists, incredulous.
I saunter to her side and throw an arm around her waist, squeezing the soft flesh.Fuck, she feels good.
“Yeah, babe. We were Seals, too.”
Her full lips form a perfect ‘o’ and my dick jumps in my jeans.That fucking mouth… the things I wanna do to it. The things I’m gonna fucking do to it. I lick my bottom lip and bite on it, letting it slowly drag between my teeth, watching Yasin stare at my mouth. We stay like that. My hand at her waist, her gorgeous, almond-shaped brown eyes glued to my lips… everything and everyone around us fades away. It’s only the two of us in the world. A woman, her guy, and the loud, raging hunger that burns in the tiny space between our bodies. Gravitating toward each other like magnets, I lean down and Yasin takes the last small step that closes the gap between us. Our eyes hook, and we part our lips, only separated by the breath of air we’re sharing… then someone fucking clears their throat, breaking the spell.Fuck my life!
* * *
“I’m gonna grab a few things,” Yasin tells her over her shoulder as she steps out of the cozy family room.
I know all three of us follow the sashay of her full hips with strained cocks, blazing gazes, and bunched jaws. Elizabeth and her guys watch us with amusement, exchanging knowing looks.
“So, you met at the mall?” she finally asks, not even trying to hide the mirth in her voice.
“Babe,” Vaughn warns her in his low, gravelly baritone. But his stern tone is accompanied by an amused glint in his eyes.
“What? I’m just asking,” Elizabeth replies with a shrug of her delicate shoulders.
She’s pretty, and she looks like a fun little firecracker. Her men must have their hands full with this one.I can’t fucking wait to fill my hands with Yasin’s full curves,a deranged voice fucking growls in my head.
I turn to my best friends and see we’re all hanging on by a thread. I’m bouncing my leg from my seated position in a stylish dark leather club chair. Chase watches the hallway through which Yasin left the room in a way I know the motherfucker will bolt out of the couch him and Luca are occupying as soon as Yasin returns. And Luca… let’s just say the last time I witnessed this feral gaze in his dark eyes, we were in the depths of a Wyoming forest, facing off with a group of ultra-nationalists, on a mission you’ll never hear about on the news….
Guess I’m the one left to chat with our hosts.
“Yeah, we got stuck in a malfunctioning elevator.”
The four of them exchange a wide-eyed look and burst into laughter. I feel my face soften with a smile. I like the easiness of their relationship. The way the men surround Elizabeth, lay claiming hands on her body and tuck her close to their sides. The way she melts into them and stares into their eyes with adoration. The laughter and easy banter they share.Fuck, I want that for us. With Yasin.