**Clint**
Sex has always been good for me, but this was different. It was effortless and Avery so naturally submitted. She is the perfect mate. I know that I wasn't ready for one, but I am glad that I have her. Carter is happy, too. After we cuddled for a few minutes, I got up and carried her into my bathroom. I ran us both a bath and washed her. She's the ultimate treasure, and I won't allow anyone, including my i***t brothers, to ever make her feel unworthy again.
**Avery**
After our bath, I cuddled in bed with Clint for a bit. I left with the intention of going to my room to get some sleep. However, I found myself outside of Cassius’s door. He opened it before I even knocked.
“Avery,” he said my name, as his chest heaved. His eyes roamed my body but settled on my neck. A whimpering
