“It’s all good, Ivy.” Stone tries to calm me down however now I’m all fucked up.

“How is that this really easy for you?”

He laughs. “You assume that is straightforward? It’s not. I come dwelling after years away and every little thing is completely different. My two greatest pals aren’t blissful to see me. I discover myself desirous to know you extra, to style you. I fucking need you so unhealthy I ache with it, however I can’t do shit about it since you’re with my buddy. It’s a clusterfuck, Ivy. It’s fucked up and thrilling and may flip our lives upside-fucking-down. It’s numerous issues, however straightforward ain’t considered one of them.”

“Then how will you ensure?” I hate the way in which my voice wavers. It makes me really feel weak and not sure, two issues I’m not.

“Straightforward, as a result of I do know that I need you. I do know the one factor holding me from you was that I’ve an excessive amount of respect for Grey to steal you from him. And I care about you an excessive amount of to make you a cheater.”

“And if we don’t work out, what occurs then?” That’s my greatest worry. These folks, Peaches and Ella Mae and Saint, they’re my household. This place, Hardtail Ranch and The Barn Door is my dwelling. With out them, I’d be misplaced. Particularly after the information of Grey being shot.

Stone’s eyes sparkle with mischief as he steps nearer, invading my private area in the way in which solely he can. “Lose that apprehensive look, Ivy. We’re gonna work out, I promise.”

Stone’s phrases calm my fear like he at all times has. One thing about the way in which he’s so assured makes my coronary heart thump quicker. “You sound fairly assured there, cowboy.”

“I do know what I need.” His fingers path tantalizingly alongside my arm, elevating goosebumps of their wake. “And what I need is you.”

My breath catches on the depth of his gaze. “You at all times did have a method with the women.”

“Just one girl has ever held my coronary heart.” Cupping my face, he brushes his thumb throughout my cheek. “You, Ivy. It’s at all times been you.”

I chunk my lip, torn between melting into his contact and sustaining some semblance of composure. “We’ve each modified lots because you left.”

“Which may be true.” His different hand finds my waist, pulling me flush towards him. “However one factor that hasn’t modified is how I really feel about you.”

I transfer in nearer, intoxicated by his acquainted scent and the warmth of his physique. “And the way’s that?”

“I’m not the sharing kind, Ivy.” His voice drops to a low, rumbling growl. “You’ll at all times have a spot right here with me. Nobody else.”

A shiver runs down my backbone at his possessive declaration. “I’m not asking you to share.”

“Good.” Leaning in, he nuzzles my neck, his stubble scraping deliciously towards my pores and skin. “Then, you’re mine.”

I tangle my fingers in his hair, arching into him. “Show it.”

Stone barks out amusing, the sound sending vibrations by way of my physique. “With pleasure.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Stone

I press a kiss to Ivy’s brow, smiling on the method she leans into my contact even when she’s useless asleep, after which I make a fast cease on the huge home to bathe and alter garments earlier than visiting Grey.

I’ve put it off for the previous twenty-four hours as a result of, effectively, as a result of it’s fucking awkward, however it’s what it’s. He made Ivy select, and she or he did.

She selected me.

I step inside and discover Grey sitting up in mattress. Sage is at his aspect, her hand holding his.

“Morning,” I growl, smiling once they each fly aside like they’ve been caught within the backseat of any individual’s automotive.

“Hey, man.” Grey smiles earlier than reaching for Sage’s hand once more, however he doesn’t discover it as a result of she’s holding each palms in her lap.

“You’ve bought a bit extra shade right now. How are you feeling?”

His gaze slants to Sage after which again to me with a gradual smile. “Higher, contemplating I used to be shot.”

I roll my eyes. “You gonna milk this shit without end, aren’t you?”

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