“Grey! You might be performing like an fool. Stone’s father owns the membership. He would possibly go there each evening now that he’s again. I assumed he was your buddy.”

Grey’s shoulders droop as he exhales closely. “You’re proper, I’m sorry. Stone’s my buddy too. I simply don’t need him getting the incorrect concept about you, that’s all.”

I soften my voice and step nearer, resting my fingers on his chest. “Stone’s not hitting on me, babe, I swear. He’s simply being a buddy, similar as all the time. Don’t you belief me?”

“In fact, I belief you, Ivy.” Grey sighs closely, scrubbing a hand down his face. “I do, it’s simply… you two had been all the time so rattling tight again within the day. I don’t need him waltzing again in right here pondering he can steal you away.”

I smirk. “Aha, so that you admit you’re completely jealous.” I let my lips graze alongside his jawline. “Stone’s my oldest buddy, positive. However you, Grey? You’re my man. These are two very various things.”

He wraps me up in his closely muscled arms. “I do know, I do know. I simply don’t ever wanna danger shedding you, babe.”

I smile as he finds that delicate spot behind my ear, kissing and nibbling till I shiver. “Then don’t act like some loopy jealous idiot, and also you received’t. Stone being again round adjustments nothing for us, okay? What, had been you hoping he’d simply keep away endlessly?”

Grey’s deep voice is a low rumble in my ear now. “‘Course not, babe. I’m simply lookin’ out for what’s mine, you recognize?”

I’m not absolutely shopping for that, however I’m too wiped to push it any extra tonight. “All proper then, we’re good.” I slip out of his sturdy embrace and begin peeling off my garments. “I’m hittin’ the bathe. Be again in a couple of.”

“I’ll be proper right here ready,” he replies in that signature smoky tone of his that claims his thoughts’s already shifted to different issues.

The bathe is so sizzling the toilet steams immediately, and I step underneath the spray with a satisfying moan. However I can’t even benefit from the sizzling bathe as a result of I can’t cease serious about Grey’s phrases. He’s jealous of Stone due to our friendship.

At the very least the friendship we used to have.

Which is honest as a result of now I notice that’s what’s been lacking in my relationship with Grey. We’ve got enjoyable collectively, the intercourse is outta this world, and he all the time makes me really feel lovely. Even these instances of each fucking month once I’m bloated, fats, and bitchy.

He’s every part a superb boyfriend is meant to be. But when I actually take a look at our relationship, we’re pals all proper, however not the best way Stone and I had been.

Keep in mind Stone left for 5 goddamn years, and he by no means referred to as you, not as soon as.

That rational bitch in my head makes an look, and I do know she’s proper as a result of, after that evening within the Hornet’s Nest car parking zone, she’s by no means steered me incorrect. Stone and I are pals, however perhaps I’m viewing our friendship with rose-colored glasses. I do know I’m not, however it’s one thing to think about.

I step from the bathe and dry my hair and my physique earlier than heading again to my bed room. Grey wears nothing however deep inexperienced boxers that showcase his chest and abs.

“Hey,” he says in his smokey voice.

My gaze slides over his bare torso and my physique responds. Instantly. “Hey,” I say again.

I shut the gap between us and wrap my arms round him, urgent the facet of my face to his arduous chest and inhaling his scent. “I’m glad you’re right here, Grey. Don’t be jealous.”

“Okay, Ivy. I received’t.” He hugs me tighter, and I hug him again even tighter, prepared every part within the universe to remain precisely as it’s on this second.

Don’t change.

Don’t complicate my life.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Stone

Wandering across the ranch, getting a really feel for the place once more. It’s loopy the way it all comes dashing again. I spent my complete rattling childhood chasing after bikers and ranch fingers, absorbing every part there was to find out about Hardtail.

Earlier than I spotted Dad was the Prez of an MC, I simply thought he was the good fucking rancher round, and I wished to be identical to him. Take a look at me now.

I discover a few of the buildings received a brand new paint job, and the fence between the cows and bison appears to be like fairly contemporary. The scream of the excitement noticed within the gear barn catches my consideration, and I head over to see what’s up.

I step in to take a look at the brand new gear combined in with all the traditional crap Dad received’t let go of and discover Grey, the one particular person I hoped to see. “Hey, Grey.”

He appears to be like up and assesses me earlier than he’s head down once more and snorts out a quiet, “Stone.”

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