The Video 

JACE POV 

We leave Ella asleep in the playroom while Jude and I go to the living room and talk. After grabbing a couple of sodas from the kitchen, I join my friend on the couch, “So, it‘s not like I‘m not glad to see you earlier than expected, but why are you hear already?” 

Popping the tab on his can, he takes a drink before an swering my question, “I wanted to give Beth space to figure out what she wants out of this relationship.” 

“Oh wow,” his response takes me off guard, “I hadn‘t real ized that there were any issues with the two of you.” 

He scoffs, “You and me both, bro.” He takes another drink, “She‘s jealous, or at least that‘s how she‘s playing it off, any way.” 

“What do you mean?” 

“Well,” he sighs heavily, “First she brought up collaring Madison and I told her that I wasn‘t interested in collaring her, so then, she brings up Ella and asked me if it was because of her and how she can see how bad I want to fuck her.” 

I can‘t really say I‘m surprised by what he‘s telling me; I‘ve seen it myself, but I never thought it went further than what all the other Dominants want with Ella. Jude is smirking at me while I‘m contemplating everything that he‘s just told me. 

2002 “Why are you looking at me like that for?” 

11 Wocher “You‘re now wondering the same thing, aren‘t you?” He shakes his head in amusement. 

“Yes and no, I mean I knew you were wanting to do more with her, though, I know you wouldn‘t without permission, but I never thought it was more than what others want to do with her.” I explain. 

Jude scoffs and then glares at me, “Are you honestly putting me in the same group as those perverted assholes? Yeah, she‘s a fucking innocent beauty, who wouldn‘t want to scene with her, but I see her for who she is, Jace.” He scrubs his face with his hands, “Maybe my feelings do go a little deeper for her, but she‘s your girl, man, and I‘m not crossing that line without your permission.” 

I can‘t help being the one to smirk this time, “I never thought you would, bro. You‘re the only one I trust her with because I know you.” 

“Fuck, I will fucking protect her with my life, man; the same as I would you.” 

I lift my fist, so we can bump it out, “So, what are you hun gry for?” 

After that hot little session, I can eat anything! What are you making?” He chuckles. 

“Fuck that, I‘m doing takeout!” 

and pizza

you want to go with, or do you want to stay in case

stay in case she‘s still out of it.”

her birth day gift as well, so it

holding down the fort for a

few places that I need to stop at because what I ordered her couldn‘t be bought at the same place; there is still one package that will be delivered

then the second stop is at the printing store. Both gifts turned out amazing and I can‘t wait for her to unwrap them on her birthday. I then call and try talking Ethan and Elaine into surprising her as well, and I know Ella talks to them almost every day, and she said that

for the weekend?” Ethan pleads, and he almost has me saying yes, but then I think about Jude and all her oth

have the party date and time set up and her friend, Reece, has been planning the rest. Be sides, my friend Jude flew

scary ex–Marine friend?” He chuckles,

the big, scary ex–Marine, Jude.”

I definitely don‘t want to piss him off, but seri ously, we won‘t be able to make it, I‘m sorry.” Her father states.

had to at

so good to my little girl, Jace. I‘m glad you got your head out of your

that, I will forever be making it up to her.” These words have never

that you forgive yourself.” Ethan

she keeps saying

she gets it from?” | can hear the proud smile in his voice as I pull up to the

brains

and you will get coal in your stocking at the cabin this year!”

brains from her super smart father. There,

it a bit snarky.” I hear his laughter

need to feed your

okay. Give her my love for

disconnect the call and then hurry in to grab our order and

and they are watching something on his phone, which makes them both laugh this time. You would think that I would be bothered by walking into this scene, but I‘m not. It actually makes me happy that both my girl and best friend are

Igrin, “Who‘s hungry?” 

Ella jumps up and comes running over to me just as I‘m setting the food down on the counter.

around my waist. I kiss her

turns to my friend for confirmation, “Precious was a very good girl, We‘ve been sitting here watching funny video clips on my phone while we

worried all the time. Not with Jude, though, and that says something. I really hope that he and Beth can

way you are, l‘ m going to end up bending you

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