31. The Promise

"You sure, you want to do this tonight?" I sipped the room-temperature coffee and looked at my still naked honey bun bun, lazily.

Too many orgasms can do that to you, not that I was complaining but I seriously need a pause button to recuperate. But the Energizer Bunny to my side seems very eager to meet my brothers, many orgasms later.

Clearly, he was curious about their ability to catch his stalker and put an end to his unsolved case.

If there's still a stalker.

"Yes, tonight, then we'll go back to my place and we'll continue our interrupted intimate time. It has been too long, baby." He put my empty cup and kiss the top of my damp hair, while my mind just went straight to the gutter and he chuckle clearly seeing my longing hopeful look.

"Let's take a quick shower and get dressed, then you call your brothers,"

"Just shower?"

"Oh, Ella, you're insatiable, no...with you it's never going to be just...we're making up for the lost time."

I gasped when he took me to his shoulder and smacked my ass all while he was carrying me to the bathroom.

Fuck, this is going to be a long shower.

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Two hours later we were waiting for my brothers while having dinner at Barney's. Brice had us booked at a private table minimizing people who'd recognized him, though he didn't get that a lot but I imagined he'd like us not to be interrupted with the kind of conversation we're going to have tonight.

"Ella," Percy greeted with a hug as I reached his front and Grady put his arm to my shoulder and kiss my forehead while patting my hair like I was still six making me roll my eyes at him and Percy finally laugh.

"Brice, thank you for meeting us," Grady greeted taking the seat in front of us and Percy join to his side after shaking Brice's hand. All of us didn't say anything until the waiter finish taking their order and leave our private booth.

"So, Ella told me that you might have the resources to catch my stalker?" Brice didn't waste his time, he got straight to the point and my brothers looked at each other before they nod.

"We've been having Ella on surveillance," Grady start his words, put his tablet on the table, and show us pictures from a couple of different angles as I was being followed.

"What the hell? you guys! I didn't sign up for this!" I was furious instantly, there were more than several places that I've been and even at Players, where Brice seemed to notice and zoom in on several of the pictures making Grady smirk from across the table.

Fuck you, you ass!

"No you didn't, we're not asking your permission to guard your life. I'm sorry little sis, but you lost that privilege since your hospital scare. I'm not going down that path again, do you know how many nights we spent worrying about you?!" Grady looked truly upset, and I looked at Percy and he shook his head at me, telling me silently not to fight our big brother in this matter.

"I'm in," Brice breaks our heated argument and puts his hand on mine, clear as day for my brothers to see. "I'll be paying the cost, I want the person responsible for Summer's death." His cold and strangely calm words made Grady tug the corner of his lips and nod in agreement.

"I've read the police report, I don't want your stalker near our baby sister." Grady didn't even flinch when Brice mentioned about taking care of the cost, Ugh...these men talk as if I wasn't even here. And of course, Percy noticed my annoyed demeanor and rest back on his seat, looking amused. Damn him.

My brothers join us for dinner and they talk casually with Brice, strangely they clicked, they laugh and enjoy dinner while I was still boiling on the inside and Percy noticed it.

"Ella, sis, I think Grady likes Brice. You should take the little win." Percy pulled me aside when we're waiting for the cars. I know that he's right, Grady doesn't usually like my people, and he had mentioned many times that he despised Brice for pulling me into his stalker problem.

"I know, it's just...I have people watching my back, it's weird, you know?"

"It'll be over soon, I promise you, our money will make it happen." He pompously declared making me roll my eyes and slapped his chest playfully.

"Ella," Brice was to my side when his driver arrived at the front of the restaurant. "Percy, Grady, we will be in contact," he shook their hands casually then his fingers entwined mine and ushered me to his car.

"We'll go straight to my place," he instructed his driver then put his arm around my shoulder taking me close to his embrace.

"You didn't tell me about Player," his voice was deep, and sexy while I was having difficulties getting my head out of the gutter. His closeness was too much, his low husky voice travel from my ear straight to between my legs.

"I..."

"Not now love, I'll let you carefully think about your answer. Now, I just want to kiss those sweet lips that I've been craving for throughout dinner." My honey bun bun lowered himself and put his lips on mine, having them like they're his favorite dessert.

It was my first time back at his place, I try not to remember about how many paintings I did, trying to let go of the memory.

"Ella?" he wiped my tears when we reached his bedroom and I saw one of my paintings hang on his wall.

"You..."

"Yeah, I bought a couple, you're a great artist, this one is too sad that I need to put it here to remind myself that you're out there struggling because of me." His eyes redden with emotion, "I tried, Ella, I thought I need to distance myself from you, to keep you safe," his hand was to my neck, keeping his possessive hold on me.

"Brice,"

"I was wrong, Ella, and I had caused you so much pain," his words were shaky, throaty, and very emotional.

"...but I'll spend the rest of my life to make you happy,"

"Brice," I whispered, guessing where he's heading with his words. My tears falls freely and he was kissing and wiping them away.

"Marry me, Ella? I'll keep you locked in my tower if I have to, but I'll keep you safe. I'll make you happy, I promise."

"Oh, Brice, how can I say no..."

"Say yes, then?"

"Yes," I let him kiss me while he kept on telling me that he loves me.

"One more thing, about Player..." my honey bun bun licked my neck and continue his tease as his hands roamed my body.

I bit my lip and look at him, I was horny and so wet for him already, while he slowly stripped me off my blouse and jeans. Brice was looking at me like we have all the time in the world.

"Trisha made me go, but it was cut short. Grady and Percy showed up and brought me back home."

"I'm beginning to like your brothers,"

"Yeah, I noticed." I moaned the second his fingers dipped into my folds, "Brice..."

"Ssh...I'll take care of you, baby, I promised didn't I?" he nibble on my ear and let out his sexy chuckle when I moan louder the second he added another finger inside me.

It was the best night yet, though we both didn't know that somewhere out there someone was carefully planning my demise.