Broken Protector

Chapter 28: Go to sleep

Ryder

As i entered the room with Keeva, I pounce onto Keeva. Her back slams into the bed and I'm kissing her hungrily. She responds slowly, her hands making their way into my hair and tugging. When she pulled away, I can't help the low whine that leaves my mouth.

I lean back into a crouch position next to her and pull the blanket over her. Keeva buried herself deeper into the blanket, blinking up at me with those blue eyes of her's. Sighing, I lean up and kiss her forehead, "I love you," I murmur.

Just as I leave the room, I hear her sweet voice whisper back, "I love you too." Smiling to myself, I leaned back against the wall between the doors to our rooms.

"Ryder," Xavier suddenly pops up. My eyes move to stare at him. "Yeah, man?" Xavier eyes me before glancing at Keeva's bedroom door. "She's stressing you out, isn't she?" I sigh and give the nod I didn't want to give.

"I think we're tiring each other out," I mumble, running a hand through my hair. "She had another panic attack today. Some douchebag got to close to her, had his hands all over." Xavier with Riley behind come over to sit across from me in the hallway.

"She won't give up on you," Riley says. I raise my head to stare at him, "You think, oh so quiet one?" I say sarcastically. He glares at me as I smirked.

"Ryder!" Annabelle yells up the stairs. Groaning, I got to my feet and went downstairs. As soon as my feet but the bottom, I'm attacked by my thirteen year old sister.

"Ryder!" She squeals again. Laughing, I dump her into Xavier waiting arms. "Here, take the little pipsqueak," I chuckled before pulling Mom in for a hug. "It's good to see you guys," I mumble.

Hanging upside down in Xavier arms, Annabelle grins at me, "So, wanna tell us about your 'girl'," she teases. I point a finger at her, "Watch it, missy, or I'll have Xavier tickle you," I warned.

She childishly pokes a tongue out before Xavier sits her back in her own feet. Mom chuckles, sending a look at Carlisle, "But do tell, honey," she says. I rolled my eyes and plop down on a couch.

"Well first thing to know is, he's completely head over heels for her,'' Ayato throws in from across the room. I glared at him to shut him up. "I'm in love with her, sue me," I shot back. I shoot to my feet when Keeva suddenly enters the room and trudges over to me.

"Princess, why aren't you resting?" I growled, slipping my fingers through her belt loops on her jeans and pulling her into my chest. She blinks sleepily, "I can't sleep. Decided to come down here with you," she mumbles.

I sigh, pressing my forehead against her's, "Alright, princess," I whisper, "I love you." She smiles, "I know," she whispers back. Guiding her over to the couch, I sat back down and let her curl up on my lap. I raise my eyes back to everyone else who were watching us.

"Boys, you see this shit everyday, stop staring," Keeva scolds, her words came out muffled since her face was buried in my neck. Ayato and Blake smiled sheepishly while the other two just shrugged and grinned and Carlisle rolls his eyes.

Mom and Annabelle sit next to us and I feel Keeva tense up. She peeks to see who sat down next to us, "Hi, Annabelle, Ella," she greets quietly. Annabelle wrinkles her nose, "Just calls me Anna," she complains.

Keeva smiles, "How about Bells?" Annabelle's eyes lit up at Keeva trying to five her a different nickname. "Yeah!" Annabelle laughs gleefully. Keeva twists around in my lap to face Annabelle fully.

"I'm sorry if this is weird for saying but you guys look so damn much like Ryder, its like looking at female versions," she paused, "Only less snappy." They both snorted while I poke a finger into her rib cage-the place she's most ticklish.

She jerks and let's out a small giggle, "Ryder!" She tries to scold as I continue lightly tickling her. "I'm not snappy, Princess, and you know it," I say, stopping and kissing the tip of her nose.

Keeva smiles again, "Sometimes you are," she whispers, leaning up to kiss me. I grip the back of her head and don't waste a second before kissing her passionately. She trembles when my fingers brush across the bare skin of her back.

We jerk apart instantly when someone clears their throat. I smirked when Keeva blushes innocently. "You really have no shame, do you?" Xavier mutters from where he sat by the fireplace.

"Why should I be ashamed of kissing my girlfriend?" I drawl, smirking when he glares at me. Keeva lays her head on my chest and closes her eyes.

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"Settle down, boys," Carlisle orders. Keeva was limp against me, her head tucked in the crook of my neck while her hand was clenched in my shirt.

Ayato and Blake had been wrestling again and Carlisle had to tear them apart when they almost knocked over a lamp.

"Is she asleep?" Ayato asks quietly. I nodded, gazing down at my beauty. Mom and Annabelle had went up to bed hours ago and I stayed down here for a while. "Get to bed, Ryder," Carlisle orders, noticing my exhaustion.

I groan as I stood up, holding Keeva in my arms still, and started walking upstairs. I get to my room and enter it, laying Keeva on the bed. I pried her hand from my t-shirt and watch as she frowns, "Ryder..." she mumbles adorably.

Chuckling, I lay beside her and wrap my arms around her waist, bringing her back against my chest. I froze when she stirs and rolls over into me. Her blue eyes open slightly and she squints at me, "Ryder?" She asks softly. I press a gentle kiss to her head, "Go back to sleep," I order quietly.

She groans and crawls on top of me, nestling her head underneath my chin. "I love you," she whispers. I sighed, combing a hand through her hand, "I know, baby, I know," I whisper back. Her hair brushes my chin while her lavender scent fills my nose.

"Is something wrong?" She asks sleepily. "No, princess, just go back to sleep," I ordered again. Eventually she falls asleep, leaving me alone to ponder in my thoughts.

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"Ayato, hand it over!" Keeva yells, dashing after him as he danced around the room, trying to keep the camera from her. Grinning, he tosses it to Blake just as Keeva tackles him to the ground.

"Oof!" Ayato groans, glaring at scowling girl on top of him. "Keeva!" He scolded than. Chuckling, I pick Keeva up as I passed them, "Come on, princess," I say. She wraps her legs around my hips and her arms around my neck while glaring at Ayato over my shoulder.

"Next time, don't go around recording me and Ryder, you idiot!" She hisses. I look behind me to see him sitting cross-legged on the floor, still grinning. "I don't know what you're talking about," he teases.

She huffs before burying her head in the crook of my neck.