Chapter 41

Dylan

\-Next Day, Early Morning-

It’s about 2 in the morning, and I’m still wide awake. Having been wired since returning home from the club, I wasn’t able to sleep. My mind still on constant replay of everything that had happened prior to us leaving the club and the restaurant.

Damn it! I scold myself, my mind still on that Nicholas guy. Just who was he, and why did he have to pick last night of all nights to approach Ella?

For that alone took balls, especially on the night of her high school graduation. I mean, had it been any other night, I’m sure me and my brothers would have been slightly okay with that, but that specific night of all nights combined? Ya not so much.

Reece was just seconds away from standing up and punching the dude right in his pretty boy face, but held back because of Ella. Granted, I probably would have done it regardless, because Ella was ours and no one touched what was ours.

“Ella” I murmured, my eyes glancing over towards the clock next to my bedside table. The clock now reading 2:30 am in bright red digits. Knowing that everyone should be asleep since returning home, the events leading up to our departure over at Nebula are still fresh within my mind.

Fuck, I can’t believe that Caleb almost lost her. He had one task and one task only. Hold her hand and not lose sight of her while leading her up towards the private rooms. But what does Caleb do? He loses her to the massive crowd upon the dance floor. Thankfully, he managed to find her, but she was pretty shaken upon meeting up with us upstairs, rants my mind, the need to blow off some steam rising.

Rising from the bed, I moved to stand, my chest and torso bare as a pair of light gray sweatpants hung low around my waist. My hair a bit tousled from the pillow as I laid on my bed. My eyes spotting the calendar off towards the side of it.

My eyes now noticing that in less than 4 weeks, Ella would be officially turning 18 and legal enough to make legal decisions, decisions such as marrying us. Something we were planning to ask her about last night until that asshole managed to approach us.

Scowling, I was about to head over to my desk and over to where my computer sat, hoping to do some light work, when suddenly, I heard a light knock on my door, causing me to go and see who was standing on the other side at almost 3 in the morning.

Approaching the door, I almost tell whoever it was to go away, only to see that it was Ella. Her eyes were red as if she’d been crying since returning home, worry now seeping into my heart at seeing her like that, her body dressed in a thin silk cami and matching shorts while her hair looked a bit disheveled as if she had tossed and turned in her bed most of the night.

“Ella?”

Biting her lower lip, I began to notice she was nervous or maybe even scared, or possibly both. Hoping she was just nervous, I moved to quickly speak up to her, the need to know what was wrong rising.

“Ella? Is everything okay?”

Shaking her head no, my brows begin to knit closely together. My mind trying to understand what was wrong with her. That whatever it was could it be tied into why she was always hiding in Reece’s room when we weren’t home.

Attempting to speak, I tried to move my lips, only to be stopped by Ella.

“C-Can I stay with you tonight?”

Shocked, all I could do was blink. My mind trying to comprehend her request.

Noticing my lack of response, Ella quickly moves to sigh. “Sorry, I shouldn’t have asked, maybe I can try Caleb or Reece even” sighing again, she moves to turn around, only for me to reach out and grab her by the wrist.

“No. Wait. You can stay with me tonight”

Stepping aside, I moved to let her in, knowing she was seeking comfort, from what I wasn’t sure, but I had intended to find out, because for Ella, we would always protect her, no matter what. Once inside, I moved to shut the door, Ella still hovering close.

“Ella, are you sure you're okay?” I asked, trying to avoid sounding scared or worried, not wanting to push her into telling me if she wasn’t ready.

“No” she whispers, my eyes still on hers, hoping she would elaborate further.

“I-I’m scared Dylan,” whimpers Ella.

“Scared? Scared of what?”

“Scared of being taken” came her soft voice, my ears barely catching her reply.

Frozen in place by her words, I do the only thing I can do and that’s yank her closer to me. Her back now flushed against my front as my hands clung to her waist, my fingers gently digging into her soft supple skin.

Burying my face into her hair, I attempt to ease my racing heart, my nose buried deep into her hair as I move to breathe in her scent. A scent that only me and my brothers were allowed to enjoy and no one else.

“Don’t be scared, Princess. I promise you that nothing bad will happen to you ever” I murmured, keeping her close to my body, wanting to encase her with mine.

“Promise?” asked Ella softly.

“Promise” I say back to her, my voice firm.

Swallowing thickly, I move to cup her cheek after spinning her around to face me. Her tear filled eyes now on me as I slowly leaned my way down to kiss her softly against her soft sweet lips. Hoping to distract her long enough from whatever it was that was on her mind for the time being.

Sensing her hesitation, I attempt to coax her with my mouth, nibbling on her bottom lip as she begins to moan. Not realizing she had slipped, I resumed my assault. My hands now traveling down towards her ass, where once there, I swiftly move to lift her from behind, her arms wrapping around my neck as her legs wrap around my waist as I hold her.

My cock pressed firmly against her wet core, a moan rising from me as I moved to carry her back towards the bed, my hand gently squeezing her ass in the process before moving to lay her down, her eyes now shining with something else.

“Yes Princess?” I whispered softly.

“I-I-” murmured Ella, unsure of herself.

“You what?”

“I want you” answers Ella, almost bashful.

Feeling my cock twitch, I move to claim her lips with mine. My hunger for her rising as I gently rocked my swollen cock against her tight wet pussy, earning me a gasp from Ella’s mouth, a primal growl rising as I moved to explore her waiting mouth.