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“As if I’d let anyone else see our girl’s pussy,” he says.

River comes back in the living room with some wet washcloths.

“May I?” he asks, and I barely manage to nod before he starts cleaning me up.

When he’s done, he picks me up and collapses onto the couch with me on top of him. The others join us, and we’re all tangled up in a sweaty, exhausted heap.

I feel safe and loved in their arms, like nothing in the world can touch me. This is where I belong, I realize, with these men who have been my friends, my protectors. Now, they’re also my lovers, and I know that nothing will ever be the same, but that’s okay. In fact, it’s more than okay. It’s perfect.

“Liv knows so,” Ryder says on a sigh, breaking the silence. “Liv always knows.”

CHAPTEREIGHTEEN

River

It’s early Sunday afternoon, and it seems like we made it just in time for the start of the football game. We make our way through the crowded arena to get to our seats, the guys leading the way, while Liv is behind me with Chris and Gunner.

Jaxon paid for all our tickets at the entrance, and I watched as Liv got on her toes to kiss him before whispering a grateful, “Thank you, sir.”I’m not really into their power dynamic, but I can admit it’s kind of hot seeing them play like that.

As we get closer to our seats, I feel more and more anxious from the loud noises and the throngs of people around us. I get pushed to the side and shudder, but then I feel a small hand take mine. I look back and see Liv smiling up at me, squeezing my fingers. Instantly, I feel a bit more relaxed and guide her towards the others, who’ve already taken their seats.

Liv sits beside me, with Chris and Gunner on her other side. Ryder is seated next to me, followed by Chase and Jaxon. As the noise and chaos of the crowd start to build, I can feel my anxiety increasing, so I take a deep breath.

“We’re good,” Liv says, leaning toward me. “We’re sitting here in our little bubble between our friends. Nothing’s going to happen. When it gets too much, we’ll just head out and get ourselves some corn dogs.” She squeezes my knee gently, and I peck her lips.

Until I found her, only Ryder had the power to calm me down in such situations, but she’s even better at it. Her hand rests on my knee, the touch light and thoughtful, not moving or giving me more to process while still showing support and grounding me.I love her so damn much.

The game begins, and Liv bursts into laughter.

“I have no clue what’s happening down there,” she says.

“You’ve never been to a football game?” Chase asks, raising an eyebrow.

“Nope, I’ve only been to a hockey game once,” she responds, a smile spreading across her face.

“Figures,” Ryder says with a chuckle.

Liv sticks her tongue out at him, and in a playful gesture, he leans over me and quickly bites at it. She chuckles, but he pulls her closer, kissing her deeply.

“Boo, not that again!” Chris says with a pout.

“I kiss my girl whenever I want to, Sissi,” Ryder retorts, flipping her off.

Chase stands and takes hold of Liv’s arm before pulling her to him and onto his lap. He plants a kiss on her shoulder.

“Our girl,” he says before moving in to kiss her on the lips. She smiles at him, but her expression turns to surprise when Jaxon lifts her out of Chase’s lap and places her onto his own.

“Don’t you want me to feel included too?” he asks, nuzzling her throat.

Jaxon kisses her, their kiss even longer than both Ryder’s and Chase’s combined. I look around and see some people sitting behind us watching, but before I can nudge Ryder, Liv breaks the kiss.

“Yes, sir,” she says, then she stands up to return to my side. “Are you feeling overwhelmed?” she asks, leaning into me.

“No, right now I feel good,” I answer truthfully.

“Great, then I can do this,” she says with a smile. Without hesitation, she leans in and kisses me too. I smile into the kiss, appreciating her effort to ensure that we all feel acknowledged and together in this moment.

“Do you see now? I told you we should have gotten seats farther away,” Chris complains to Gunner.

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