Love Novel 96

The moment the word leaves Zaid’s lips, Jake’s eyes darken. His jaw clenches and he turns to me, his chest rising and
falling with controlled breaths, but his hands tighten to fists at his sides.
“Is he telling the truth?” His voice is low, but it vibrates.
I swallow hard, nodding. “Yes.”
He growls, his steps heavy against the floor as he stomps toward me. The sheer force of his presence has my body
locking up. He grabs my arm, his thumb rubbing circles on my skin.
He’s not threatening me.
He wants to talk.
But before he can pull me away, Aiden steps between us. “Stop.”
Jake glares at him but doesn’t move. “Are you kidding me?”
“What the fuck is going on? Why are you acting like this?” Aiden asks as he presses a firm hand to his father’s shoulder,
forcing him to let go of my arm.
Zaid mutters something under his breath, but does nothing.
Jake’s gaze flicks to Aiden, something unreadable in his expression before a bitter chuckle leaves his lips. “You’re really
protecting her from me? Like I’d ever hurt her?”
Aiden doesn’t budge. “You were angry and charging at her like you were ready to explode. What was I supposed to
think?”
Jake exhales sharply, shaking his head. Then his eyes cut back to me, his expression turning stony. “So, you’ve been
seeing both of them?”
My stomach twists, but I force myself to meet his gaze and nod.
“Why does that matter?” Aiden frowns, dropping his hand from Jake’s shoulder, and turns to me. “What is going on?”
I turn my eyes to him, see the way his brows are drawn together in confusion and guilt tightens around my heart. “I-”
“We’ve been together,” Jake says before I get the words out.
I stop breathing, and Aiden stiffens.
“We want to keep being together,” Jake adds, and it’s like fire to the flame already burning inside me.
“Wait… is this true?” Aiden’s voice wavers, and I swear my heart cracks at the betrayal in his eyes.
I want to cry. But I can’t. Not now. Not when I have to explain everything. I inhale deeply, trying to steady myself before
nodding. “Yes.”
Aiden blinks, his shoulders going rigid. Then his eyes dart to Zaid, and his frown deepens. “You knew this, didn’t you?”
Zaid nods once. “Yeah, sorry, man.”
Jake lets out a harsh breath and runs a hand through his hair. “What the fuck?”
I sigh, groaning as I rub my temples, exhaustion hitting me all at once. “Alright, sit down. All of you. Now.”
They hesitate, but eventually, they do as I ask, settling onto the couch while I remain standing, pacing in front of them.
The room feels too small, too suffocating with their eyes glued to me, waiting for an explanation.
I don’t know how to do this, but the beginning sounds like the best place to start from.
I take another breath. “I met Aiden first. I liked him, okay?”
The three of them watch me without a single shift in their eyes. I look right at Aiden. “I like you.”
He smiles softly at that, but the hurt is still evident.
“And then I met Zaid, and I hated him.”
Zaid snorts, leaning back on the couch.
“You left me at that diner and then I met you, Jake,” I glance at him. “You were there when I needed someone.”
Jake’s nostrils flare.
“And then I got to know you all more, and before I knew it, I had feelings for all three of you.”
Silence.
The only sound in the room is the ticking of the clock, the distant hum of the refrigerator. I push forward before any of
them can interrupt.
Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you’re on 𝗻𝚘𝑣𝘦𝕃5s.com for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a
click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading!
“It sounds terrible, I know, but I didn’t want to choose. Can’t choose.”
Jake’s anger is slowly melting away, Zaid looks as calm as ever and Aiden is pursing his lips, like he’s trying to piece
everything together.
“Dating Aiden publicly was the easiest thing to do. It just happened. It wasn’t some scheme or plan. I wasn’t trying to be
cruel or deceptive.” My voice shakes, but I push through. “This was just so much. So different from anything I’ve ever
dealt with, I’ve never had feelings for a guy, let alone three, and I didn’t know how to handle it. I still don’t.”
My heart pounds so loudly I swear they can hear it. I don’t know what they’ll say, how they’ll react, if they’ll even
understand.
Jake exhales heavily, running a hand down his face. “Jesus Christ.”
Aiden’s gaze remains fixed on the floor, his hands clenched together tightly.
Zaid watches me, his expression unreadable, but when he catches me looking, he offers me a smile.
I sigh. “Listen, we can move on. It’s the last thing I want, but I also don’t want to get in the way of you three. I can move
out. Get an apartment-”
“No.” The three of them answer at the same time.
Aiden is shaking his head. “I don’t want to break up.”
Relief shatters my composure and I fall onto the seat behind me, my hand to my chest.
“I don’t either, love,” Zaid adds, tilting his head as he watches me.
Hope blooms in my chest and I look at Jake; his eyes are piercing. Intense.
He shakes his head slowly. “I want you.”
I look between all three of them, struggling to control my breath and keep my legs from bouncing on the balls of my
feet. “What…that does this mean?”
“Whatever you want it to mean,” Zaid answers, frowning at me. “I told you. You’re in control.”
“What do you want?” Aiden asks, leaning his elbows on his knees.
I press my lips together, wondering how terrible of a person I would be for admitting this out loud. Does this mean I’m
selfish? Because how exactly would this end?
Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you’re on 𝗻𝚘𝑣𝘦𝕃5s.com for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a
click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading!
“Don’t overthink it, love. Just say it. Right now. What do you want right now?” Zaid’s eyes were soft, his shoulders loose,
and yet I know he is holding his breath, waiting for my answer.
I blow out a breath, look at all three of them before gathering every inch of my courage. “I want all three of you.”
“Then you’ll have us,” Jake answers, to my surprise.
My stomach coils, and I cross my legs, trying to ignore just how sore I am.
I’m dating all three of them.
Aiden, Zaid, Jake.
The thought alone sends a shiver down my spine, a mix of excitement and pure disbelief coursing through me. How did I
even get here?
They all want me.
I let out a quiet laugh, shaking my head at myself. It’s shocking. Thrilling. Overwhelming.
How much can I take? How much can my body take? They’re a lot. Each of them, in their own way, consumes me.
I inhale deeply, pressing my fingers to my lips as if I can hold in the smile threatening to break free.
It’s crazy.
It’s insane.
But it’s happening.
I glance up at them and exhale, nodding to myself.
“Okay,” I say, voice barely above a whisper.
No matter how crazy this is, no matter how much it terrifies me, I want this. I want them.
Jake lifts a hand, an eyebrow quirked. “Now that we have that settled. Why don’t we talk about your punishment?”