Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Chapter 31

DEMI

"Ashley?"

I take tentative steps into his bedroom as I call out to him. This will be my second time in here and I am very wary of making another blunder. Thankfully, there's no other brother in sight. I know he's alone in here. Except for Ashal who is still receiving treatment in his room, the other two brothers are with father in his study.

"Ashley? Where are you?" The sound of the shower tells me he is probably in the bathroom. I decide to leave and come back when a thought crosses my mind. There are definitely no cameras in here and I may never get a chance to rummage through his half open drawers again. Inhaling, I sidle towards the drawers and slide them fully open. The bottom drawers mostly contain his briefs and socks. I quickly work my way up without messing his neatly arranged underclothes.

The next set of drawers are locked except for one. When I pull it open, my jaw drops at the number of adult toys in there from prostrate massagers to cock rings. Cautiously, I pick one up and gape in astonishment.

"Find what you were looking for?"

I turn around sharply, startled to find Ashley fresh from the shower with only a towel around his waist. I flush red on my cheeks as his sultry eyes rake my body. His wet hair and the water shimmering on his hairy chest makes my heart thud widely in my chest.

Slowly, he makes his way to me with a mischievous grin on his handsome face.

"I-I need help with m-my styling t-tomorrow." I manage to stutter. Ashley is so close to me now with our belly buttons grazing. He smells very good and his breath in my ear tingles my skin.

"Is that really all you want?" His hand closes around the blowjob simulator in my hand. "That's not for you but I have an entire collection guaranteed to make even a nun scream in pleasure."

Embarrassed, I try to leave only to be trapped by Ashley's body.

"Ash, please. I'll come back later." I hate how breathless I sound.

"I'm already here now. Why don't we start." He trails wet kisses down my neck and my nipples go hard as a rock. I want to push him away but then he starts nibbling on my throat. A soft moan escapes my lips. I turn away when he tries to kiss my lips.

"This doesn't have to mean anything. Just close your eyes and feel."

Before I can respond, he captures my lips in his. My head falls back in delight. Somewhere in my head, I try to justify this as a way of distracting him from the fact that he just found me going through his things. I also throw in our legal marriage to the mix. The bubble busts when his cold hands scrape over my thighs and try to pick me off the floor.

"I c-can't." I gently push him away. Ashley's eyes darken.

"Do I really repulse you?"

"You know we can't do this."

"I know we can. WE'RE MARRIED FOR GOODNESS SAKE."

"Don't start this, Ashley. We're not that kind of couple."

He yanks my arm when I try to leave. "And exactly what kind of a couple are we? The type where you can't stand your own husband's touch because of your moral high ground but you have no problem throwing caution to the wind when it comes to his brother?" He doesn't look surprised at my shocked expression. "Would you have stopped me if I was Ashton?"

I wrench my arm away from him. "You have the wrong idea. I didn't stop you because I want to experience this with any of your brothers."

"Then why did you stop me, Demi? Your body clearly wants this."

"I'M NOT ONE OF YOUR SEXUAL CONQUESTS, ASHLEY. I am not the type of woman that is content with being touched by a man who doesn't love me or I him? Yes, I am a woman and I have needs but random sex with a man who's still very much a stranger to me isn't my style. I'm sorry."

"What do you want then? Love and commitment?"

"Maybe."

Something painful flits in his eyes. He looks away and slams his drawers shut. "I already have your outfits for the week picked out. Stop by tomorrow morning and I'll help you."

I can thank him with a hug but I don't want

anyway. I can't help but wonder why he reacted that way regarding the love

to his word and styles me. He is surprisingly in a better mood and doesn't make me feel awkward about our encounter the previous night. When I step up to the full-length mirror to behold my look, I gasp at the elegance of

heels comfortable?"

I love them." He comes up behind me in the mirror. "Thank you,

"How's Ashal?"

"Much better."

more about his condition

looks uncertain. "He was kind to me that day. He wanted to console me when I came home crying after the blogs compared me to Mila and Nicola. Ashal didn't want to leave me by myself but he had something pressing to get to. That was the last time I saw him. I don't understand what went wrong and why

exhales. "Fine. Just a few minutes, okay? He needs

in

to find Ashal sitting up in bed with a headphone on. He seems to be rounding off a session with a therapist. His eyes look tired as they light up in a smile the minute he

stretch out a hand to meet his halfway and squeeze. "Dear lord, I've

I hear?" I give him a small twirl that makes

Ashley shrugs.

into bed with Ashal. "I have to go now but I'll come hang out and play games with you when I

forward

press a kiss to his forehead, pat his cheeks and leave

occupy different floors all connected by the bank of elevators. I ride the executive elevator in silence with Mr. Rollins and Asher all the

open, we are greeted by cheerful faces resplendent in their corporate attires. Even

to us and shakes hands with father. His hair is cropped low on his head. He looks impeccable

"Good morning, Josh."

that Asher can't stand? I smother a grin behind a fake cough when Josh totally ignores Asher's bland face to say hello to me. He gives me a firm handshake as he welcomes me to work. I immediately see why Asher doesn't like this young man; he feels threatened by him. Josh might be an attention seeker but he does get the attention he seeks. He has a way of winning hearts

introducing me as Demi Branson to his employees. At the snap of Josh's fingers, two ladies march out holding a mini cake and a

first day at work." At this point, Asher snorts and heads for his office. I blow out

I'm Nessa. I'll show you

in a snug red dress and gold rimmed heels. She chuckles at my

you're only an intern for now." She winks at me as she leads me through a maze of offices and over

right over there if you need anything." I smile contentedly at my space.

I ask, gaping at the beautiful interior visible through the open door. Before Nessa can

up. "Are you two having

everyone is thrilled about me being here. There are some who consider me unqualified even as an intern. I intend to work hard and prove

calls from

Doesn't he have a landline

my shoulders. "Try to settle in. We're glad to have you." She blows me kisses and dashes off to

Apparently, Alfie is the tech guy to report any faulty appliance to. Blake is my go-to girl for office gossip. Minni always has best restaurant recommendations for staff lunches and dinners. Nate is open to give advice on

"Hi."

reply

are in his pocket as he comes around my table to peer at

have been trying to finish editing a report on an excel

"Need any help?"

I've got it.

do all the men around me

anything I can do to

"Thank you."

for lunch? You're welcome to join father...I mean Mr. Rollins and I. We always enjoy meals from a place called soul foods. Their food and service are

don't know. I'll have

some of the staff. Minni is a food connoisseur. Plot twist, she discovered soul foods for all of us here. It's just a little pricier for most of them but

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