want to do to you and with you. You’re most certainly not damaged, baby. And I think it’s safe to say that, if we hear you talking bad shit about yourself again, you’re going to get a really good spanking.”
* * * *
Amy sat on the bed, her mouth agape in astonishment. She always saw herself as unworthy of love because of what Jasper had done to her. She hadn’t gone into some of the real nasty stuff, but that would come with time. She knew now that these men, these strong, gorgeous, sexy men, loved her. And from the bottom of her soul, she loved them, too, and there was no way in hell she was going to allow Jasper to take anything else away from her ever again.
Almost jumping off the bed, she ran across the room with her arms open wide, engulfing as much of her men in her arms as she could.
“I love you, too. All of you, I’m sorry I got so upset, I told you I had a bit of a temper sometimes.” She laughed and cuddled close to all of them.
“Jasper did a lot of damage to me, and not just physically. I’ve been able to deal with most of it with the help of a therapist and my friends, but sometimes I slide back into that dark place, and everything around me seems out of reach. Do you understand what I mean?”
“Yeah, I think we do, baby. But you have to know that you’re not alone in this. You can come to us with anything, no matter how ugly, and talk to us about it. We know that you haven’t told us everything that happened to you, but when you’re ready, we’ll be here.” Ethan said quietly, kissing the top of her head.
“Do you trust us to protect you, little bit?” Jordon asked. “We know how brave you are, but will you let us help you protect yourself?
Amy smiled and stepped back just out of their reach. “Together. That’s the only way we can do this. That’s the only way that we’ll be able to finally get Jasper put behind bars for a long time is if we do it together. You can protect me as much as you want as long as you include me in any plans where that prick is concerned. I want to be involved in making him pay, not just for me, but for all the other people that he has hurt over the years.”
“As much as it will make us crazy, you’ll be aware of everything that is going on. You will be with us every step of the way, baby.” Adam smiled at her, then lunged to grab her, threw her over his shoulder, and headed downstairs.
“But for right now, my love, we are all going to get our coats on and head off into the club for the next couple of days.”
Amy laughed and tugged at the back pocket of his jeans. “I need to pack a few things then, Adam. You can’t expect me to run around naked. Even my bosses let Tia get dressed once in awhile.”
“No bag is necessary, baby. We’re going to buy you a few new things while we’re in town. We want to spoil you a little, so just be a good girl, and don’t fight me on this.”
Amy hid her smile against Adam’s back. She had never been spoiled by anyone, so it sounded like a lot of fun, and it would also be good to see her friend Tia again. Tia had been through a similar situation with her ex-husband, but with Ryder, Sam, and Dan’s help, she’d been able to overcome her fears, and they now had five beautiful children. Shay, the oldest, was Tia’s from her first marriage, but you would never know it. The triplets adored her, and she had her daddies wrapped around her little finger. The quads were less than a year old but had everyone in the house hopping at their slightest sound.
April Marie and her brothers, Adam, Aaron, and Ashton, were so adorable. April Marie had been an unexpected surprise for her parents. They were only expecting the three boys, so when their little girl came out from hiding behind her brothers, the triplets just about fainted. It would be good to see all of them again. They had come to mean so much to her and treated her more like family than her real one ever had.
“Are you okay, Amy? You’re