“I understand,” I whispered, feeling like shit. It had been a heat-of-the-moment thing. I told myself I wasn’t going to let it happen, but I’d definitely failed and spread my legs, hoping that it really would convince him.
“You love him, huh?” Evan asked softly.
I nodded and wiped at my tears. “Yeah. I tried not to, but I do.”
Evan sighed. “Anson is right. Focus on Cole. I’m not against Enzo and E joining, but things need to be sorted out. If you have to fuck them to make them see sense, then whatever, but make sure this is headed somewhere good, OK?”
“OK,” I whispered, wiping at my eyes again. “I’m sorry.”
“No sorrow. No tears. We told you to go for it, and you did. We’re not mad, my love. We aren’t. We knew this was a possibility. Honestly, you’re our wife. We already have you andaren’t going to lose you. You hold the power here with the horsemen. If and when you realize it’s not worth it, then no harm, no foul. We’re still here. Still a family. But I do want this to be headed somewhere. I feel the same way Evan and Anson do.” Klaus smiled at me.
“Why are you guys so good to me?” I murmured.
“Because we love you and want your happiness,” Anson said. “LeeLee, I’m not a fool. None of us are. We know what the horsemen meant to you. We accepted this might happen. We’ve made peace with it, and clearly we are OK with it or I wouldn’t have let Cole Scott fuck you with me. So just… let’s focus. OK? Get your men, so we can get sorted. There will be a lot to discuss in the coming days. OK?”
I nodded. “OK.”
“I love you, baby,” Evan said.
“I love you. I love you all,” I replied, truly meaning it.
“Love you, hummingbird.”
“LeeLee?”
“Yeah?”
“If you and Cole do it, call me. I want to watch.”
I raised my brows at Anson’s words. “Really?”
“Yes. I want to fuck with him.” Anson grinned at me.
I smirked back, finally relaxing. “OK.”
“Perfect. I love you. Ryder will be there tomorrow,” Anson said.
I nodded. I was excited to see him.
“Maybe you two could get some alone time,” Evan said, his voice soft.
I frowned. “What?”
“I’m just saying, might be worth considering.” Evan winked.
I shook my head, taking in the way the guys stared back at me. Like they knew something I didn’t. I didn’t want tocontemplate it. In fact, all I wanted was to run down to Cole and kiss him. And talk to Enzo. And meet Lazarus. And hold Ethan.
“How’s Ellis?” I asked, deciding that maybe I was imagining the guys’ reactions.
“Uh, she is at ballet, as you know. Then tonight, we’re going roller-skating,” Evan said. “I’m sure Klaus is going to have a sore ass tomorrow.”
“And not because I’m getting fucked in it because we’re all horny and hard-up here,” Klaus supplied. “It’s because I don’t fucking know how to skate.”
I laughed at them as they all teased one another. Finally, we bid each other goodbye before I went back downstairs to find Cole looking at a cookbook.
“What are you doing?” I asked.
He kissed me quickly, his arm winding around me.