Page 30 of Freeing Souls

Ryker bounces on his toes and grins like a little kid on Christmas. “Fuck yes.” Gabe smiles and opens the SOS leather cut that readsprospectandRykeron the front. After helpingRyker into it, he hugs him and then steps aside. Nerds steps up next and repeats the same words to Grayson, who happily accepts the jacket.

And then, lastly, Noah takes a cut and steps up to Cade. Before he begins the speech, he stares at Cade for a moment before saying, “Fucking proud of the person you are becoming, brother.” Then, he gives the same speech and helps Cade into his cut.

My eyes water as I watch my guys turn into men. They’ve wanted this for longer than I have known them, and I am so fucking thankful I get to be here now to see it happening.

Someone turns on music, and then more beers are passed around. I watch as the guys laugh and fuck around. “I love that look on your face,” Brielle whispers to me.

Glancing at her, I ask, “What look?”

“Peace.”

Smiling, I wrap my arm around her shoulder and reply, “I like it too. And don’t think I haven’t noticed how your guys have been with you.”

Shaking her head, she flushes before murmuring, “It’s complicated.”

“I love complicated. Say more,” Raven says as she and Presley sit in front of Bri, Carly, and me.

“Not appropriate,” Brielle says, clearing her throat.

“Because I’m here?” I raise a brow. “You know I’m eighteen, right?”

“I know. I’m still sorry I had to miss your birthday,” Bri says sadly.

I finally turned eighteen a month ago, and I didn’t plan on doing anything. I didn’t really want it to turn into some big thing, but the guys still insisted I spend the day with them. “Don’t worry about it. I spent the day with Cade, Ry, and Gray. They made it unforgettable.”

“Oh, look at that blush on her cheeks.” Raven chuckles. Carly kicks her foot out and shoves Raven, who barely catches herself before falling backwards in her chair.

“Why do you always feel the need to embarrass people?” Carly grumbles with a grin.

“It’s not embarrassing them if it brings you all out of your shells. Look at my sweet little Presley, I never would’ve gotten the juicy details from–” Her words become muffled when Presley smacks a hand over her mouth.

“I swear, sometimes, you need to be gagged,” Carly says then glances at Presley, “Not even the first time she’s tried to spill sex secrets.”

Raven mumbles something, and Presley removes her hand. “I’ve already found out I liked to be gagged, but not with a toy—”

“Oh my God.” Brielle starts laughing as Presley covers her mouth again, cheeks tinting pink. “You have no filter.”

I pinch my lips together to keep from laughing. It amazes me how much different Raven is from the other girls, and yet, she really does seem to bring out the best in everyone. It’s no wonder she managed to snag the broodiest, quietest guy around here.

“You have no idea. When we first met Presley, she tried to spill my biggest secret and somehow got me to tell Presley details I had only ever told Raven when I was very, very drunk.” Carly says.

“What? Everyone should hear that story. It’s a good one. Maybe you should share with Brielle and trade tips, since she has three of her own and you have experience with SugarandRage.” Raven wiggles her eyebrows.

My eyes widen, and I glance at a bright red Carly before looking back at Raven. “Please do not keep talking.”

Presley grabs Raven’s wrist and pulls her up. “Alright, time to get you back to your keeper.”

“Why? Think he’ll gag me for you?” I hear Raven say as she is dragged away by Presley. Brielle chuckles and kisses my forehead before saying she’ll be right back, and then I’m left with Carly, who clears her throat and looks almost ashamed.

“Are you okay?” I furrow my brows as I watch the blush on her cheeks deepen. She glances away before clearing her throat to answer me.

“Um, yeah—I just want to clear up what Raven said–”

I cut her off. “No need. Please, seriously, don’t give me details about anything that has happened with Gabe and Colton. Not something I want in my mind.”

She chuckles. “I won’t. I just wanted to say it’s not a regular thing or anything–or behind anyone’s back.”

I shrug. “I can’t judge you when I'm dating three guys. I am a little shocked, though, because I thought you had a thing for Gabe.”

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