Chapter 632 - Guys are grounded!

Hill sisters helped their respective men take warm shower and dress up before they all enjoyed dinner in a pleasant atmosphere.

Besides breakfast, guys had few skimpy granola bars through the day, so they were very hungry. Homemade dinner hit the spot just right and they all praised it as the best meal they ever had.

After dinner, they all sat around the dancing fire in the living room and chatted happily while enjoying hot beverages.

Guys realized that something is off when girls suddenly got serious and sat on a separate sofa from them.

Sophia got everyone's attention and addressed Felix, Jeff and Aiden: "We gave you time to warm up and eat, and now it's time to address the elephant in the room."

Sophia stood up and faced the guys in silence for some time before speaking: "We listened to your talk with Edward on the morning before Felix's and my wedding…" Sophia started, and she could see that guys are uncomfortable. "Is that the reason behind this outing? Why did you hide that from us?"

Felix felt that she is directing those questions toward him. "We got Edward's message and decided to strengthen bond between us, like men."

Sophia raised her left eyebrow, indicating her displeasure.

JoAnna stood up next to Sophia. "Our dad talking is one thing. You doing something extreme because of that is totally different. Why did it need to be something in the wilderness? In the snow? Do you know how much we worried while watching all this snowfall with you outside and we can't contact you?"

Jeff and Felix glanced toward Aiden.

Aiden was not sure what to say not to incriminate himself further.

Sarah stood up next to her sisters. "Why didn't you strengthen your manly bonds over a game of cards? And why are we excluded?"

"Exactly!" Sophia exclaimed. "It's six of us. And we all need to be stronger if this is going to work. Keep in mind that we are as strong as the weakest of us."

"Don't treat us as damsels in distress.", JoAnna added.

This JoAnna's sentence hit Aiden where it hurts. He looked at Sarah full of guilt.

"You want to strengthen your bonds without us?" Sophia had a wicked smile on her face. "How about three of you sleep together tonight… without us?"

All three guys widened their eyes in horror.

Felix collapsed under pressure first: "Ma chéri, I will go through three more avalanches, but don't do that…"

Jeff and Aiden shoot piercing glares at Felix, but it was too late.

"What avalanche?!" JoAnna snapped.

After some hesitation, guys told them how they went to cut down a tree and caused an avalanche… and how they were stuck for hours in the snow-cave.

Girls were not sure if they should laugh or cry… or scold them.

"If we knew this earlier, we would leave you out there longer so that you can reflect on your behavior. How reckless can you be?" Sarah was outraged.

Sarah pointed out how that was a close call. The guys could have died out there if they didn't manage to find a shelter at the last moment. All three girls thought the same thing and the atmosphere got heavy.

"For the rest of this weekend, you are not allowed to go out!" Sophia ordered. She was grounding them!

"If you want to do any additional BONDING, do it inside." JoAnna added. She was not trying to hide her anger.

"…and include us." Sarah finished with a big sigh.

All three guys nodded in agreement.

Sophia took a deep breath to calm down, before speaking again. "While three of you were out there testing limits of mother nature, three of us had constructive discussions and made few decisions. We want to be stronger, to show others that they can't scheme against us. Tomorrow, let's talk about it and see who is facing what challenges and how can we help each other. OK?"

They went to their respective rooms early that evening.

JoAnna used her 'doctor's authority' to instruct guys to go to bed early and take a warm bath before sleeping.

(Bedroom suite: Sophia & Felix)

Felix is in the tub filled with warm water, Sophia got inside the bathroom with fresh underwear and pajama for him.

Felix noticed that she looks very inviting in her black silky chemise. He is happy that she is ready for bed as well. That means they will go to bed together. Cuddle time! And considering her increased libido… probably it will be more than cuddles.

His mood dropped when he observed that Sophia is avoiding his gaze, and that slight frown on her beautiful face can mean only one thing: "Ma chéri, you can't be still angry…"

Sophia huffed. "Why did you do such a reckless thing?"

"Which one?"

"All of it!" Sophia glared at him.

Felix wanted to say that it's not his fault. But how can he say that without sounding like he is coming up with lame excuses? On the other side, there is no way he will say that it is his fault. But Sophia is glaring at him, he needs to say something.

"Aiden got us there and said to cut the tree down. How can I back away from that?"

Sophia frowned. "Are you saying it's his fault?"

Felix sensed that saying yes will be dangerous. "No… but it was his plan."

"So… he tricked you?"

He knew it! He got into the trap! At this point, saying yes or no means that he made a mistake. But there is another option: "Maybe?"

Sophia took that as a yes. She approached the tub. "How can you allow someone who is a decade younger than you to trick you?"

In a moment of folly, Felix decided to bite the bullet and stand his ground. "It is a thing between men. You will not understand it."

"Oh? You think I don't understand you?" Sophia held onto the edge of the tub while leaning above Felix.

As she leaned, gravity did its magic and the chemise moved down… and he could see her cleavage… and her breasts… they seemed bigger than last time he saw them. Felix swallowed hard and forced himself to look her in the eyes while his rationality went out the window due to arousal.

"You standing here, like this, shows that you don't understand me." Felix grinned and reached for her behind so fast that she was not able to react.

Sophia screamed in surprise when he placed her into the tub to sit on his thighs, facing away from him. Sophia was happy that she had a soft landing and she has to appreciate his strong arms. Very manly.

"Reckless! Why did you do that? I'm all wet… and my nighty also…" Sophia pouted.

"Yes. It's wet. Let's remove it." Felix ignored her scolding and started removing her chemise.

Sophia felt his hot lips on her neck, and she reminded herself that she was in the middle of scolding. "I'm still angry at you. Don't think that this will make it any better!"

"Not even a little bit better?" His breath swept inside her ear and gave her goosebumps.

"Maybe a little bit better…" Sophia's voice trailed off when Felix started nibbling on her ear and his hands glided on her inner thighs up and down, every time reaching one inch higher.

"Just a little bit?", his husky voice sounded between kisses.

Sophia moaned in response. She didn't know what he is talking about.

Ah! She forgot what she wanted to say. Did they talk about something a minute ago? Did he ask her something? Everything faded except for his touch. She was not sure what he is doing, but she knows that he should not stop doing it. Ever. He is just too good at it and her body is on fire!

Sophia is quite confident that Felix didn't bother with removing her panties. He moved them slightly to the side and took her from behind.