Chapter 90: I've Missed You

Sophie

“SOPHIE! NO!” Reese yelled, stepping towards me. I felt my hand on the trigger but couldn’t pull it.

POP! A single shot rang through the large cave, and Reese screamed, “AH!” as he crumpled to the ground and clutched his shoulder.

“Reese!” Hunter yelled but was held back by several familiar-looking guards. But I wasn’t interested in anyone except the tall figures running towards me.

“Monkey, help me,” Reese pleaded, gritting his teeth. Blood was seeping out of his hand that was holding his shoulder. His gun dropped when he fell, and he couldn’t reach it.

I raised the gun at him, my hands trembling with the weight of it and the even heavier weight on my conscience. I wanted him dead; I wanted him to suffer; hell, I just wanted to go home! “Help you? HELP YOU?” I screamed, my voice wavering. “Don’t you dare call me that again, you selfish pig!” I put my other hand under the gun to steady my shaky grasp.

“Sophie, put the gun down,” Asher’s calm voice ordered. He was standing near Reese, his arms open, showing no hostility. Zion was also there, mimicking his brother. I couldn’t stop the silent tears from coming. All I could see was Reese’s pained face. His promise to hurt me. His betrayal.

“He needs to die!” I barely said it loud enough for a butterfly to hear it, yet the boys heard it. I started to feel the anxiety that I had pushed down for too long and began to bubble to the surface.

“Monkey, you don’t want them, okay? They are bad men. We are meant to be together. Our babies will rule the world. Give me the gun, and we can get out of here,” Reese pleaded once more as he tried to stand up.

“SHUT THE FUCK UP REESE!” I screamed. He stopped. Everyone stopped and looked at me. “You call them bad. You are a sick, perverted fucknado with a side of shit brain nutsack!” I stumbled over my words, my anger peaked, and finally, it exploded in me and traveled down to my finger resting on the trigger.

POP!

“FUCK!” Reese screamed, and he flopped back to the floor like a fish out of water, holding his thigh for dear life that was now gushing blood like a fountain.

“Suck that, bitch!” I spat, staring at my once close friend. I watched him struggling on the ground, and part of me enjoyed watching his suffering. Asher and Zion both reached me and disarmed me quickly. I couldn’t see, think, hear, or smell. I was numb for several minutes until Zion’s warm hands cupped my face.

“Sophie, sweetheart, come back to me,” Zion whispered, bringing me back to the present.

Zion?” I asked in disbelief. Was he really here? I reached to touch his face, thinking my hand would go through, but my palm hit his warm cheek. “You’re here! You’re really here?” I questioned.

“Yes, sweetheart. We told you from the beginning you are ours forever. We are never letting you go. We would burn the world for you, and we have been doing just that to get you back,” Zion muttered before he pulled me into a kiss.

Oh, goodness. Melt me some hot fudge and pour it all over me! This kiss was the kiss to end all kisses. My body lit up like a firecracker the moment our lips met. He pulled me flush against his body, and his grip was firm, almost as if he feared I would fly away if he didn’t keep us grounded. I certainly was floating on top of a mountain; I was so high on this delicious kiss. Our lips continued to move in sync. His tongue pushed into my mouth to taste every inch. I didn’t want it to stop. Only when we were both out of breath did he release me? I didn’t even see the guards who presumably came and took Reese and the other bodies out of the cave. I was too busy enjoying the sweet treat of my Zion.

I turned to see Asher impatiently waiting. He was like a kid in a candy store, practically hopping from one foot to another. Zion kept his hands on my hips but let me turn around, and I reached out and grabbed Asher’s bulletproof vest, yanking him towards me like an Amazonian warrior fucking princess and claiming my prince. I brought his face to mine and put my lips on him.

The battle for dominance was lost instantly as I let him claim me. He was so passionate. I loved teasing his tongue with mine as we devoured each other. He rested his forehead against mine. I could feel Zion’s face buried in my neck.

“Fuck, little dove, we have missed you,” he breathed out.

“I’ve missed you too. All of you!” I responded. I looked up at him and kissed him softly once more before hugging him like the giant teddy bear he was. I didn’t care for the damn vest in my way, but his warm arms wrapped around me and brought me that feeling of safety I had needed for too long. Zion’s arms snaked around me, too, and I felt him flush against my back.

A throat being cleared brought us out of our bubble. When Zion moved slightly, I could see Zach standing there awkwardly. I looked at Asher with confusion written all over my face.

“It’s a long story, but in short, they work for us now. They know their place. Zion and Landon have made sure of it,” he said. “You can choose if you want them in your life or not. We will respect whatever you want, little dove,” he reassured me.

“I don’t know, Asher. They hurt me. Really badly. And they lied to me my whole life…” I didn’t want to think about it, so I buried my head back into Asher’s chest. I was too emotionally unstable at the moment. Everything happening is a lot to process.

“Sophie,” Zach said sadly, coming a little closer to us. “For what it is worth, pumpkin, I am so sorry. I love you. I always have, and I always will. I may not be your biological brother, but we are still family. I want to try to be a family once more, but I also know we hurt you more than anyone, and I will respect you if you don’t want anything to do with us…” He then turned his attention to the Twins. “The prisoners have all been taken to the surface. Hunter and Reese will be returned to your estate as your father ordered, and the rest will be taken to the warehouses. The boss is outside waiting.”

At the mention of Matlock, I perked up. I grabbed Asher and Zion’s hands and speed-walked out of the deserted war zone. The path back up to the top was difficult, as there was smoke, debris, and fallen calcified rocks everywhere. The ground was soaked with water and blood. Lights were strung up, and armed guards lined the pathways.

As soon as we broke the surface, I saw him. Matlock was covered in ash in his breathtaking tactical gear, a gun at his side. He looked like a beast. He ordered men around. Cars were turned over, and bullets penetrated the steel. There was a raging fire to the side, and debris was everywhere.

“Daddy!” I shouted, releasing Asher and Zion’s hands. I ran. I ran fast, and as I got close to him, I jumped into his arms, wrapping my body around him. I hugged him tightly like a koala around a tree. He returned my hug just as tightly.

“Princess,” he whispered. I could hear the emotion in that one word, making me want to cry. And cry, I did! I let the tears fall. I began to whine in the crook of his neck. “Daddy,” I whispered back between sobs.

I felt his hand snake around my neck and to my head. He pulled on my ponytail gently, making me look up at him. His eyes glistened with unshed tears, and a broad smile adorned his pretty and dirty face. I looked at his sultry pink lips and bit my lower lip unconsciously. I heard him growl before he claimed my lips to his, using his teeth to pull my bottom lip out and suck on it. We played a game of cat and mouse with our tongues as we exchanged sloppy fire kisses. He ended his kiss with many little pecks all over my face, making me giggle like a kid.

“Daddy! Stop! That tickles!” I screech and try to push away, but he keeps up his assault, drooling all over me. Finally, after a million kisses, he slowed down and kissed me sweetly on the lips.

“Please put me down, Big Daddy!” I request, tapping his shoulder.

“Nope. You’ll be lucky if you touch the ground again in the next ten years,” he says, squeezing my ass cheeks.

“Come on, boys, let’s go home. We have a lot of making up to do…” Matlock said to the twins as he turned around and headed towards the waiting SUVs.

“I ain’t waiting until we get home, so you can suck that idea,” I said confidently, winking at Asher. All three of them chuckled darkly.

“Oh, baby, you will definitely be sucking something. Three somethings very soon!” Zion replied with his signature smirk.

Matlock put me down in the back seat just enough for me to scoot across the black leather. He pulled me right back into his lap while Zion and Asher got in on the other side. The SUV was custom-built with the middle row removed, so there was plenty of legroom. The car took off when the doors closed, leaving the burning mess behind in the dust.

“How about now?” I ask, looking at Matlock with lust in my eyes. He growled softly as his eyes twinkled. I kissed him fiercely, and he returned my kiss. He let me pivot in his lap, and I was able to slide off of his strong legs and sank down to my knees right between him. I could see the boner already poking against his black pants. Without breaking eye contact, I reached for his belt and started to undo it, licking my lips at the promise of a beautiful start to our little reunion.