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and welt.
     “There.” Sebastian finally stood from where he had rubbed the salve into her inner thigh, seeming unbothered by her nakedness. “I think we got it all. “ He gave Niko a look that said, “Now what?” but said nothing.
    Niko simply looked at her for long moments. Tawni couldn’t hold his gaze for long. The humiliation was just too great. “You going to tell me everything that happened tonight?”
    Not in this lifetime. “No.”
    Nostrils flaring, Niko ground his teeth, obviously not pleased but not pushing her any farther. Yet. Tawni knew he’d get the whole thing out of her sooner or later, but she was really hoping for later.
    Without another word, he scooped her up again and headed back to the big bed. Again. God! Why was it that the very place she needed to be more than anyplace else in the world was the last place she wanted to be right now? The feeling was made doubly bad when Niko climbed in beside her, pulling her against him so she lay partially on her stomach, draped over his chest. Why did he have to smell so damned good ?
    Warm man… Was there any better scent in the whole world? He smelled of warm cinnamon and pine, the aroma both soothing and relaxing. At least until the bed dipped behind her and Sebastian cuddled into her other side, draping his arm lightly over her waist, his hand flat against her belly.
    For several moments, she could barely breathe. Both men were exceedingly careful of her, not touching her injuries any more than they could help. Not that Tawni minded. The stuff Sebastian had smoothed over her skin eased the pain, and she desperately needed the contact with them.
    When Sebastian settled in and they were both still, she sighed and let the tears come. Why fight it? The sooner she got it out, the better she’d be able to control everything raging inside her.

Chapter Four
     
    Lying there with Tawni nestled against him felt more right than anything Sebastian had felt in a long time. True, Nicholas was with them and she was snuggled against him as tightly as she was against Sebastian, but it still felt like it was meant to be. Sebastian did everything he could to keep from hurting Tawni while still touching her. Giving up the contact with her smooth, soft skin was unacceptable unless she wished it. So far, she hadn’t done more than offer token protests. Mostly because Sebastian was sure she was embarrassed.
    No one spoke while she cried silently. No one moved. It broke Sebastian’s heart to hear it, but he knew she needed to get it out. At length, she sniffled several times but stopped crying. Shortly after that, Tawni stilled. She hadn’t fallen asleep, but seemed to have calmed, resting in their arms. It felt so good, Sebastian began to drift, awash in Tawni’s sweet, honeyed scent. Just as Sebastian was about to fall sleep, Tawni spoke.
    “Why this? Why are the two of you in this bed with me?”
    “You want us gone?” Niko’s question had Sebastian wanting to rail in protest. He didn’t want to leave. Was the man nuts?
    “I didn’t say that,” Tawni answered. “I just…don’t you think this is rather…intimate?”
    “It is,” Niko agreed. “I suggest you get used to it, because you will be with one or more of us each night. The only reason Wyatt and Grayson aren’t here is because I need them keeping an eye out for your”—he cleared his throat before finishing—“Dom.”
    “Are you going to hurt him?”
    “In ways even he can’t imagine. But that will come later. Right now, I just want you to rest. Once Sebastian deems your injuries have healed sufficiently, we have plans for you.”
    Sebastian felt her body quiver at Niko’s words. Hell, his own body stirred. He’d been in a state of semi-arousal for hours, but the mention of what would come later had him rock hard in an instant.
    “Oh, God,” Tawni whispered, sweat erupting over her skin in a light sheen. It was nearly Sebastian’s undoing.
    “I think she likes that idea, Niko.