Free Bear it All by Gracie Meadows Page A

to slow down, your first time needs to be special.” Grey suddenly felt like he won the lottery. His mate was untouched by any other, and male pride filled him. They would be her first, last, and forever. Kissing her nose, he helped her down and covered her up.
    “I’m sorry, I should have said something sooner.” Again she took the blame for everything. It was time she learned some things just happened and no one is to blame.
    “Cece, I want you to understand I am not mad, not in the slightest. I do however, want to make sure that you are ours forever, because when we take your virginity, we will claim you as well. No holding back. That will be it. So for right now, we will just let you shower and clean up. I have to head into the next town to pick up a new light bulb for the bar, I can get you some new clothes. Sam and I will make some breakfast while you clean up.” That seemed to calm her down some and smiling, she left the kitchen and headed upstairs.
    Once she was out of sight he turned to Sam, “How the hell did we get so damn lucky?”
    “I don’t know, man, but I tell ya what, I don’t know what to do. I didn’t mean to make her upset. Maybe I should talk to her or something. I mean I thought she might be inexperienced, you know with the whole crazy brother thing, but I never would have guessed that she was a virgin. I just know it’s gotta be right. She deserves it to be right.” Grey watched as Sam drank his coffee, looking at the stairs as if the things would be able to provide him with the answers needed.
    “Dude, look, I’m not going to sugarcoat it and say everything is going to be peachy, but the reality is that we can’t be pussies about this. She is our mate, she is our everything, and I would rather die than disappoint her or make her sad. So, my plan is a slow seduction. What’s that weird word people used way back when, you know the one where you did the song and dance?”
    “A courtship?”
    “No, woo, that’s what we need to do, we need to woo our mate. Lay it out for her to get used to us, get to know us better. Let’s take sex out of the equation and make her happy. She deserves to be pampered. I’m gonna take her shopping to get her some clothes, then you can meet us for lunch. But I say order the bed and have it overnighted, or next day. Because I may love you like a brother, but I can’t sleep that damn close to you again,” he chuckled. They both chit-chatted while they made breakfast to start the day.
     

Chapter Ten
     
    “Greyson, it’s too much. I just need a few small things, and I can get my clothes from my house.” Cece was starting to get tired of shopping. It seemed everything she went to pick up he would smile, but would suggest something else. It wasn’t that he was discouraging her to change her style, but she knew he wanted her to dress, well like normal people. She had grown up with a possessive brother and she had to always blend into the crowd and not stand out.
    “I told you, I got this. Please just let me spoil you this time. Besides, the clothes at your house got destroyed during the incident. So please, baby, just try on some more and get what you need and want.” He kissed the top of her head and pushed her back to the dressing room with an arm of clothes. For a man, she was shocked at how much fun he was having shopping for her. It actually made her smile. The sales woman came over and helped unlock the door.
    “I have to say you are a lucky woman to have found a catch like that,” the woman said.
    “Oh, really. Thanks.” Cece didn’t know what to say. She had never had anyone say she was lucky before.
    “Honey, can I be honest about something.” Suddenly Cece wasn’t sure she wanted to know what the woman had to say, but nodded as she looked at Grey walking around looking at weird belts and scarves.
    “I would wear something more form fitting. Do you mind if I pick some things out for you. Your man’s got good taste, but he doesn’t