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“What? Like Evie did to us?” Mateo says, taking his turn for a hug.

“Exactly like that,” Micah answers and checks his watch. “We need to move. Les said not to linger too long after they got here.”

“Yes,Mi rey,” Van says sarcastically, earning a glare from Micah. It’s taking some time, but I’m starting to figure out that they all have a relationship like I do, including the guys, which is always awesome to me. Van pecks Micah’s lips. “Your face is going to get wrinkled doing that.”

“It already is,” Mateo laughs. Micah slaps him hard on the ass, and I burst out laughing.

“Get out.” Micah points to the door, and Mateo walks out with a smile. “If you need anything, call.”

“Thanks, man.” Axel shakes his hand and turns to look at me when they leave. “I think Cole promised you something.” He starts unstrapping my vest and points me to the stairs. “Bathroom is up there. I’ll have him bring your clothes up.”

“What about everything else?” I argue.

“We can take care of that, Dragonfly. You need to go relax for a little while.”

With a huff, I make my way upstairs. Even though I don’t like putting the work onto them, I can’t help but look forward to a bath. I find the cute bathroom and find all kinds of girly stuff lining the tub. I pull out my phone and shoot a quick message to Bridget with a picture of it. Turning the water on to run, I wait for her reply.

Thank you for this.

Bridget

Yay! You found it! I use that bubble bath, and it smells like heaven.

I’m getting ready to use it. Thank you again.

I put some other stuff under the sink for you and the guys. Relax!

I lay my phone on the counter, fix my hair in a messy bun, and strip out of my clothes. Pouring some bubble bath in, I wait until the bathtub fills before stepping into the water. I sink down with a sigh and relax against the side. The bathroom door opens, and Cole steps in, shutting the door behind him. “That smells good.”

“Bridget left it for me. You want to join me?”

“I just came to bring your clothes. I don’t want to interrupt.”

“You won’t be. Come sit with me.”

He pulls his shirt off, and I can’t get over all the colorful tattoos. I love the way they stand out against his tan skin. I watch unashamed as he strips out of his pants and boxers. He motions for me to sit forward and slides into the tub behind me, pulling me against his chest. The tub is almost too small for his tall frame, but he doesn’t complain, just holds me tighter. I feel his dick poke me in the back and turn to look at him over my shoulder. “Ignore that. That’s not why I’m up here.”

I laugh softly. “It’s kind of hard to ignore, Cole.”

“No funny business. I just wanted to spend some alone time with you.”

“I like that idea.” I lay my lips against his, and he kisses me softly. Kissing Cole still fills my stomach with butterflies, just like it did the night on the Ferris wheel when we kissed the first time. I felt the same thing when I kissed Axel, and it scared me so bad at the time. Looking back, I should have told them how I felt because now I know that they felt the same way. But I also feel like we wouldn’t be in this place that we are now—building our future together. I wouldn’t have met Sean, Kai, and Nolan either because there’s no way Axel would have joined the Saviors with me around.

Cole pulls back and runs his hand across my cheek. “I love you, Ladybug. It took me too long to say it, and I’m not going to wait anymore. You were always the one for me, and I’ll spend the rest of my life showing you how much you mean to me.”

Choking back tears, I peck his lips. “I love you too, and I always have. I’m so glad you came back into my life.”

“Me too,” he whispers. “Thank you for forgiving us.”

I nod because words are locked in my throat. They all keep talking about the rest of our lives together, and I can’t wait to start our future. No matter what that looks like.

Cole turns me to straddle his lap and slowly washes my body, staring into my eyes the whole time. When he gets to my breasts, there’s nothing sexual about it; it’s just sweet. When he’s done rinsing me off, he kisses me again. “Go to the bedroom next door and lay on the bed on your stomach. I’ll be in there in a second.”

“Cole, you really don’t have to.”

“I want to. Now go.”

I get out of the tub, dry off, wrap the towel around myself, and do what he said. I climb onto the freshly made bed and tuck my arms under the pillow. The bed dips seconds later, and Cole rubs his big hands up my back. Without a word, he tugs the towel until it’s lying over my bottom half. He drips warm oil onto my back next, and then he’s kneading my sore muscles. I melt into the bed, and he kisses the back of my head. He massages my arms, shoulders, back, thighs, and calves. I try to control my reaction to his touch, but I can feel myself getting turned on. Something about any of their hands on me sends my libido into hyperdrive. I shift my hips, and he chuckles.