Page 28 of Wonderland Asylum (Wonderland Killers #1)

TWENTY-SIX

The Talk

They are everything I've ever wanted, and nothing will ever overshadow our love for each other.

-Presley

Kai picks me up and cradles me against his chest while Gunner gets the shower ready for me. For the first time in forever, I feel loved and cherished. They care for me, and it's all I've ever wanted to find.

"I'm tired, but we need to talk after our shower. I need reassurance, and I can’t wait another night without answers." If this is going to be a real relationship then we've got a lot to talk about.

Gunner nods, and proceeds to wash me before taking care of himself. Kai dries me off, then carries me to the master bedroom. My eyes are heavy, but I won't be able to rest until we have everything laid bare between the three of us.

Sitting on the couch in the sitting area, Kai places me on his lap. While Gunner puts my feet on his. "What's on your mind Little Lamb?"

My heart rate quickens at his nickname for me. I love it as much as I do Princess. His gaze is laced with so many emotions, but the greatest is love.

I’m not sure how to start this conversation. "Like I said before, I need answers from both of you."

Kai's blue sapphire eyes light up with uncertainty. "Whatever you need is yours."

"Why do y'all all of a sudden want me now? Is it only because you don't want anyone else to have me?"

Gunner bites his bottom lip in contemplation.

"We've wanted you since the first day we met you, Presley.

I'm the reason for the delay, not Kai. I was wrong for making us wait. You're the best thing that's ever happened to us, and that scared the hell out of me. You’re innocent, and pure, and I didn’t want to take a chance on changing that.”

Disbelief then acceptance warms through every facet of my heart. What can I say to stop such a declaration? As sweet as it was, the only word that keeps coming to the forefront of my mind is parents.

Placing his forehead against mine he smiles that rare smile of his. "Use your words."

"It doesn't matter what I say. I'm more concerned with what our parents will say." I try to stand but they cage me in.

Kai places a piece of my hair behind my ear. "Our Dad knows our every intention, however Theodora is still clueless. You know as well as we do though, that she'll go along with whatever our father thinks."

I can't argue with him about that. Mom is a people pleaser at heart, she won't put up much of a fight against Doug. "She already knows I have crushes on y'all. She caught me looking awhile back, and she took it well, but basically told me to move on. Clearly, I listened."

Kai hugs me more closely. "She'll come around."

I nod. “What about my bio dad? This won't go well with his political image.”

Gunner growls. “I hate that fucker anyways. The way he thinks it’s okay to discard you like your garbage. That shit won’t fly.”

“Tell me how you really feel.” I smile.

“Now that you’re officially ours, lots of things are going to change.” Kai rubs my back making me want to shiver.

Lots of things need to change. "All of this is just a lot. When should we tell them?"

Gunner yawns and it may be the cutest thing I've ever seen.

"It is, but that doesn't make it any less real.

We can wait until you're ready, or we can rip the bandaid off now.

I'm not going to hide my feelings for you any longer.

Neither will Kai, but we need words from you right now, Pres, tell us how you feel? "

"This is a dream come true, it's all I've ever wanted, but I'm not going to lie and say I'm not scared.

I need more time to process everything. Let's wait a little while longer to tell them, please.

I'm mad at you for making us wait, and I'm mad at Kai for sleeping with other girls even though he supposedly wanted me.

" Because I'm stupid, and need comfort that only one of them can give me, I lay my head against Kai's chest, and let his warmth envelop me whole.

Kai rests his chin on top of my head. "Until tonight I promise you that I haven't had sex for a year. As soon as Gunner agreed that you would be ours, I stopped. I've never wanted anybody more than I do you, Pres, you're everything to me. Everything to us. I'm sorry I didn't wait for you."

Gunner nods. "It's all my fault. Please don't be mad at him.

While we've wanted you since that first night, I wrestled with what we are, and I didn't want to bring you into our darkness.

Presley, there are things you don't know about yet.

We're going to tell you, but we need to prepare you first. Understood? "

I don't like it, but I nod in agreement. What they're hiding can't be that bad. They can be assholes, but they're good people. I've seen them with patients, and they don't treat them any differently because they're insane. That says something about a person.

"What happens if we part ways? I'll be crushed, but you're brothers, so you’ll still have each other."

Kai gives a sigh of contentment. I've never seen him so docile, this is my new favorite thing about him. "We will never leave you, Princess, and we will hunt you down if you ever try to leave us."

Gunner plants kisses on each one of my fingertips. "I know you think we are, but we aren’t the good guys, nobody will live if they try to get in the way of us keeping you. Not even your father. You’re ours forever. Don't you want that?"

I rub my eyes, it's getting harder to keep them open. So, I’ll let the comment about my father go for now.

"Yes, more than anything, but my head is having a hard time trusting that this is finally happening.

I've wanted you both for so long that I'm afraid that this is some cruel prank.

I am worried though. No one can find out about us until after I graduate.

It's different for Kai and me. I don't want there to be repercussions for you. "

His blue eyes burn bright with an emotion I'm not ready to examine yet. "My sweet Little Lamb, thank you."

I give him a goofy grin. "Thank me for what? "

"For being you, for over looking the darkness that’s in us both.”

Yawning, I snuggle even closer to Kai’s body. “Care to elaborate?”

“No, it’s time for bed.” One of them states, and I don’t argue. This is the first night of the rest of our lives. I can wait for an answer.