Stephan(16)

“You’re lucky. You know that right?”

I gazed up at Richard. He was staring at Jade with sheer jealousy.

“I knew from the moment I spotted her she was special. Now I know she’s your Jade, the girl who went through what she has in her short lifetime and turned out like that.” He nodded to her. “She is perfect. Look how she seeks to be as close as possible to you even in her sleep.”

I caressed her cheek, loving being so close to her. “I know, Richard. But this right now and what you saw is not what she’s been like with me.”

“I’d expect that. Give her the time she needs. Show her how much she means to you. Be patient with her. I’m surprised with everything she’s been through she’s even letting you hold her like that,” Richard said, as he ran his fingers through his hair. “I know you didn’t want this and think it’s a curse, but we don’t all feel like you. Some of us are eager to have what you’ve been given.”

Guilt assaulted me and I felt selfish. Richard was twenty-eight and he hadn’t found his one. I had other cousins in their thirties and forties who were still looking. I nodded. I looked down at Jade. I gripped her tighter to me as I slowly stood. “Can you find Derick and tell him I have Jade and I’m taking her to bed so she can sleep more comfortably? He needs to tell her friends she’s with me and fine. ”

“Sure. You go and take care of Jade. I’ll sort out things with Derick and make sure everyone leaves when it’s time.”

“Thanks. I appreciate it.”

I walked to my section of the house, going up the stairs and to my room. I punched the code to unlock my quarters, opened the door, going in, and kicking it shut. I walked passed my game room, entered to my bedroom, and gently placed Jade on the bed. She was still clothed, if you could call the items she was wearing clothes since they barely covered her. I went to the end of the bed and undid her shoes placing them on the floor. Standing, I stared at her. Did I wake her and get her out of her clothes or let her sleep in them?

Going back to the top of the bed I stroked her cheek, needing to touch her again before I went back to the party to help get rid of everyone.

“Don’t go,” she moaned. “I was so warm. I’ve never felt like this before. I’m always so cold, but your body radiates warmth I can feel all the way to my bones.”

Groaning, I went back to her. I needed to get her under the covers. “Jade, little bit. Get under the covers. Then you’ll be warm again. Do you want me to get you a shirt to get changed into?”

Jade sat up, her eyes barely opening. “Yep.” She proceeded to take all of her clothes off. I should turn around or at least stop staring, but my eyes remained glued to her as she flung the black bra onto the floor. Money and a phone fell onto the bed and she didn’t seem to notice but continued taking the skirt off and then wiggled out of the matching G-string, throwing it with her other clothes. She shivered dramatically and my eyes honed in on her breasts as they bounced.

Moaning at the sight before me, I didn’t know if I was in heaven or hell. I couldn’t do anything to her. She was drunk and not really awake. Clearing my suddenly dry throat, I closed my eyes and counted to ten praying for patience. Opening my eyes I saw Jade lying down again.

“Little bit, get in the covers while I go get my shirt.”

She slid between the sheets knocking the money and phone to the ground. I couldn’t tear my eyes from her lush full body. When she laid her head on the pillow I went to my walk-in wardrobe and got a shirt out of my drawers.

Going back to her I saw her eyes were closed again. I placed the shirt on the bedside table then brushed the hair off her face. I decided to leave her be and let her sleep. I eased from her only to have her hand snake out and grab me.

“Stay. Please don’t leave me.”

I studied her, seeing her eyes closed and her face relaxed. She looked asleep. Was she playing with me? Was she testing me? Did she really want me to stay? Crap? I couldn’t leave her. My brother and cousins could handle the party and make sure everyone left.

Sighing, I stripped out of my clothes and climbed onto the bed. Jade didn’t stir. I slipped under the covers and she gravitated to me plastering herself over my body. Fuck, this was hell. I debated if I should put some clothes on, but I’d slept naked in bed since I reached puberty. I needed to get used to her like this too, because I intended to have her in my bed every night for the rest of my life. Wrapping my arms around her, I listened to her steady breathing. Contentment settled over me and I slowly let sleep claim me.