Between Feather and Fur (Gryphon Melds #1) by Angela Castle Read Free Book Online

talk about?”
    “Its early days, little mermaid.” Steve smiled, oh, so sexily. “So if you feel like, maybe you would like to see someone to help with what you’ve been through. We’re here for you no matter what, but it wouldn’t hurt to talk to a professional.”
    “A professional! You want me to go to therapy?”
    “Your choice, baby” Ben said. “You don’t have to do anything you don’t want or feel comfortable with.”
    She loved the way they didn’t tell or demand her, but asked, giving her freedom of choice. The strong attraction, the attention, their sexy smiles, amazing bodies and constant touching to stroke, or kiss her head and cheek; were just a few reasons why she didn’t feel overly weird for accepting their help. Something deep within called out for her to want to be with them, learn more, and place herself in their caring hands.
    She knew the pity and side glances of people she tried to go to for help when things grew too much for her with ‘the asshole’.  She didn’t feel they were just saying things to be polite, as she often felt with strangers, so far, true to their word, they were proving how much they cared.
    “I’m comfortable with you two, can I think about it?”
    They smiled, nodding. “When you’re ready” Ben reached and placed his large hand over hers, giving it a comforting squeeze.
    Steve went back to shovelling the lamb casserole into his mouth. “This is fantastic, you are an amazing cook! I can’t remember the last time we had home baked bread.”
    Heat rose in her cheeks. Would she ever get use them complementing her? The asshole never did. There was no comparison it was, chalk and cheese .
    Afterwards, they banished her from the kitchen, playfully ordering her to go choose a movie from their vast collection, so they could veg out with her.
    Carl never let her watch television in the evening, guilt tripping her into thinking she was being lazy and needed to be more productive with her time.
    She swallowed when more negative emotions swamped her and struggled to push them down, to shake them from her mind.
    “Little mermaid?” Steve stepped down into the living room, arms open and she sank against him, trying to absorb his strength.
    “Can you tell us what you’re thinking now?”
    She lifted her head and told him about ‘the asshole’s’ attitude to her watching television.
    She saw the blazing anger in Steve’s eyes when she lifted her head. “I want to fucking kill him. Who the fuck would call someone lazy for watching television?”
    “Come here baby.” Ben had joined them, pulling her down onto their soft plush sofa, cuddling her against his side.
    “Watch all the movies and television you damn well want. You. Are. Not. Lazy. Steve, put something on, we’re gonna veg, because we want nothing better than to relax with our girl.”
    She sniffed and smiled through her tears when Steve cursed Ben out for what he called a pansy movie collection, and then proceeded to laugh nearly all the way through her choice of Bridget Jones Diary .
    Her guilt faded and she felt comfortable and cosy between her guys. Thinking over her roller-coaster of emotions she couldn’t really control, it wasn’t fair to either Ben or Steve and she needed to do something about it. She did need help.
    Exactly like she finally wised up and escaped ‘the asshole’, she needed help with all the shit he heaped on her over the years.
    “I’ll see the therapist,” she whispered later that night, once they settled in bed. She nestled her back against Steve’s length, and Ben put his arm around her waist.
    Their answer was a simple kiss of thank you on her hair.

 
     
     
    Chapter Five
     
    Swept away were the dark days and darker thoughts; these two men brought light, life and laughter into her world, along with her self-determination to feel better and grow stronger. She felt nothing could hold her back now, well except this. Nerves made Arial’s stomach roll.
    “Little