Page 21 of Beta Team-The Saviors: Part One

Jason throws his arm across my chest and his leg over my waist. “No. You aren’t going anywhere.”

“Good,” I breathe. After his fit in the parking lot, I was still worried he’d kick me out. I pull him closer and bury my nose in his neck. I’ll clean him up in a minute. For now, I just want to hold him.

Something I haven’t wanted in years.

8

JASON

Iroll over and freeze when I encounter a huge male body. Last night comes back in full force, and I open my eyes to Ari’s sleeping face.

When I heard those girls talking about him at the bar, I couldn’t stop the jealousy or self-doubt. I know I’m the first man Ari’s ever been with, so I’m just waiting for him to figure out that it’s not enough because I’m never enough. I just have to remind myself that this is temporary and squash my huge crush on him.

I take a second to appreciate how truly gorgeous he is. His jet-black hair is tousled, and his face is relaxed. Taking my finger, I rub it across his dark brows and down his stubbled cheek. Ari’s plump lips should make his face less masculine, but they make him sexier. I let my eyes roam down his arm and chest, losing count of all the scars I see. What does Ari do for a living to have that many marks scarring his golden skin?

“Morning, Sweet cheeks,” Ari says, his voice still rough and sexy from sleep. He opens his eyes, and I’m struck by the vivid blue.

“Morning.”

“You were watching me sleep.” His lips kick up in that sexy half-smile, and he hooks his arm around my waist, dragging me closer. “How are you feeling?”

“A little sore,” I admit. Ari wasn’t lying when he said he was big, and we fucked more than once last night. It was like we couldn’t get enough.

“You want me to kiss it and make it better?” Ari starts at my forehead and kisses down the side of my face until he gets to my neck. He lifts up and chuckles. “You’re going to have a hard time covering that one up.”

“If you didn’t mark me like some caveman, we wouldn’t have that problem.”

“I like seeing my marks on your skin, and you weren’t complaining last night.”

“That’s because you had me dick drunk.”

Ari laughs, and it’s something that I wish he’d do more. “Dick drunk is a thing?”

“Yes. A very serious thing.”

“Hm,” Ari hums, burying his face in my neck. “Last night was amazing, so I think I like you dick drunk.”

“It was.” I slide my hand down his back, and his arm tightens around me. “But how am I going to explain the marks to your nosey friends?”

“Tell them to fuck off,” he mumbles and then pulls back. “You can tell them whatever you want them to know.”

“I thought you wanted to keep it a secret.”

“I said for now,” he elaborates. “Now I don’t care who knows.”

“What changed?”

“A conversation I had with Keon. So, scream it from the rooftops if you want to.” Ari rolls from the bed to his feet, still completely naked. He stretches his arms over his head, and I have to wipe drool from my chin.I’m in so much trouble withhim.“Just be prepared for the never-ending questions from Tyler.” He grins and disappears into the bathroom.

I groan and flop onto my back. I hear Ari laugh from the bathroom because he knows Tyler is relentless. “It’s not funny! You know he’s going to mess with you too!”

I listen to the toilet flush and then the water running. Ari comes out of the bathroom and goes straight to the living room, coming back with our pile of clothes and his phone. He drops the clothes and climbs back onto the bed. “You want to mess with him first?”

“How?” I ask, not liking the smile creeping up on Ari’s lips.

Ari leans down until his lips are on my neck and chuckles against it. He leans back and flips his phone so I can see the screen. He took a picture where you can tell someone is under him, but you can’t see the face. Just the fact that it’s most definitely a man by the short hair and the lack of boobs. “I’ll send him this and then ignore him. It will drive him fucking crazy.”

“Please do it,” I answer, laughing.