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  “No! Do you know how much good bras cost? And I’m not talking pretty ones, but something nice that doesn’t dig into your shoulders and might possibly support a little.” She put a hand on her hip and glowered.

  “Can’t say that I do, but I’ll look into it.” Sawyer flicked open her bra.

  “Well, if you must interrupt me again, I should move now so I don’t have to do it later.” She braced her hands on Noah’s shoulders.

  “Move where you need to, Tempest.” Sawyer moved back.

  She swung her leg over Noah’s, straddling him. He tensed. Sawyer moved behind her and pushed the bra forward. She pulled it off and flung it away. Click. She looked up. That had to be the door. But was it Phoenix or someone else?

  “It’s just Phoenix,” Sawyer said. “He’s home from work. He’s keying in the code and will be here in a few moments.” He ran his hands over her shoulders.

  Damn, he was just as warm as Noah was. If she ever slept with them, it would be like sleeping with furnaces.

  “Are you still up for this even though you might have three men touching you?” Sawyer drew his fingers down her back.

  “As long as you three can accept no if I decide to say it.”

  “If you say no, we’ll pull back and probably walk out of the room to get control of ourselves.” Noah gripped her hips. “But if you’re ready for more, don’t think we’ll try to fool ourselves that it’s less than it is. We know this means forever.”

  She shook her head. Most guys would be more than happy to be told it’s just sex. These men insisted on promising her a future. “I don’t think there will be anything other than sex between us.”

  “Time will convince you,” Phoenix said.

  She glanced over. He leaned against the wall. “And do you intend to watch, or will you let me see what your touch feels like?”

  “I just want to make one thing clear. You may believe that anything that happens between us is only sex, but it will be so much more. It will change your life.” He straightened away from the wall.

  She raised her brows. Was he going into that transition crap again? She still didn’t believe it. How the hell was that supposed to happen? She wasn’t a caterpillar, and she didn’t have a cocoon. “Well, we’ll have to see if it does or not, because you won’t convince me. It makes no sense that a human would be able to change into something else.”

  “You obviously will have to learn about this the hard way.” Phoenix shook his head. “But if that’s what you want, I won’t interfere with it. If you’re ready for some contact between us, we are, too.”

  “Sure you’re not trying to scare me out of it?” she asked him while she ran her hands over Noah’s chest.

  “No, I just had to make sure you were aware of everything. I don’t want any accusations that you weren’t told what would happen.” Phoenix came away from the wall. “Since you’ve been so strong, Noah, you can have her first if she’s still willing.”

  “Don’t you think you’re getting ahead of yourself?” She leaned in and nipped Noah’s shoulder. Who did what should be her choice.

  He stiffened and gripped her hips. A harsh breath hissed through his lips. Tension hardened the defined muscles of his chest. Damn, that ready response could be addictive.

  “With what you’re doing to him, I’m pretty sure that he’d push any of us away if we tried to get between you. As long as you’re up for it, he’ll have you.” Sawyer’s breath feathered through her hair. He cupped her breasts, the fingers plucking at the stiffened peaks.

  She drew in a slow breath. Fuck. She’d thought it might be a little awkward to have two men touch her at the same time, but it wasn’t. It was sexy as hell.

  A hand cupped her pussy. She looked down. Noah had slipped one of his hands between them. He pressed his hand up. A finger pushed the seam of her jeans up between the folds of her pussy. Anticipation curled low in her belly.

  He stroked his fingers back and forth. The fabric of her panties slid over her clit. A low ache throbbed in her clit. She trembled. If he kept that up, she wouldn’t last long. She canted her hips forward, rocking against the pressure. A low heat spread through her. She gasped and braced her hands on his shoulders as she moved against him. Damn, he’d just taken the control right out of her hands.

  “I thought you were letting me play.” She leaned in and nipped at his lips. Smug, sneaky male.

  “There’s only so much I can stand before I have to go for that run we talked about. Tonight, I can’t let you ride me. I need to ride you. Do you want to have sex with me, to mate, or do I need to put on my shoes?” He rubbed his fingers in circles against her.

  “Ahh…” She trembled as he tormented her. How did he expect her to talk if he continued? “I want to have sex with you. Why can’t I ride you?”

  “Because there’s that part you insist on denying. The mating, the claiming. That’s more intense. He has to claim you.” Phoenix urged her back and leaned in to brush his lips across hers.

  “It still doesn’t mean anything.” She shook her head. If there was any kind of proof that humans could change, they’d throw it in her face.

  “As long as you’re ready for the sex, everything else will work out later.” Noah tightened his grip on her hips. “Are you still ready?”

  Chapter Six

  “Yes, I ache to have you. And this time, we’ll do it your way. Did you want to go to bed with me?” She swallowed. Nervousness tightened her stomach. Maybe she was moving too fast, but she wanted this chance to go wild. It likely wouldn’t happen again after this trouble passed.

  Noah’s hand left her and gripped her hip. He rose to his feet. “We won’t make it to a bed.”

  “Then here?” She looped her hand over his shoulders. Not much in choices here unless he laid her on the couch or over it. Well, up against the wall, too.

  “No, not here. I have somewhere in mind.” He carried her down the hallway.

  She turned her head. Not the hallway to their room or hers. She focused on him. Where was he going? He pushed a door outward and stepped down into a warm room. A glass roof slanted down and windows surrounded them. Wow. A sun room. Leafy plants filled the room.

  She gasped. How had she not known this room was here? Then again, she hadn’t explored very much. She’d been arguing and pushing for them to let her go.

  “This is where we’re going. It’s one of my favorite rooms. I like to stay in here in winter. We don’t get much snow here, but I love watching the storms, the rain, and occasional sleet.” He led her over to a shelf along one side.

  “I hadn’t even peeked in here.” She bit her lip. This would be a refuge in winter.

  “Well, you’ll find your peak now. We’ll make sure of it.” Phoenix came up beside them. “Are you planning on having her facing the outside?”

  “Yeah, the glare off the glass should prevent anyone looking in, and then there’s the fence, which would block the view in any case.” Noah flicked open the button to her jeans.

  “Good point. Let me finish that for you. You can focus on getting a little more control and getting out of your own clothes without ripping them to shreds.” Phoenix slipped in front of her. “I’ll make sure she’s ready.”

  A hint of white fang peaked out from Phoenix’s lips. She drew in a breath and straightened. Was he going to change?

  “Don’t be afraid. We won’t turn into gargoyles on you. This flash of teeth is probably the only difference you’ll notice.” Phoenix drew her zipper down. “I think you’ll need some play time before Noah gets hold of you.”

  “And are you going to help with that?” She licked her lips. Say yes. It would be so delicious.

  “Definitely.” Phoenix hooked his fingers beneath the waistband of her panties. He pushed them down along with her pants. She stepped out of them. Warm air drifted over her skin. She worried her lower lip.

  Phoenix leaned in and scraped his teeth over the lower curve. “Let me give that lip some attention.”

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bsp; She blinked. He eased in front of her and brushed his lips over hers. So warm. She leaned into him. He lapped at her lips. Not what she expected from the direct man. She opened for him. His tongue stroked into her mouth.

  “Damn, you taste so sweet. I think Noah deserves a medal for lasting as long as he has.” Phoenix slid his hands down her sides.

  “But I didn’t really get to explore him. All I did was touch his chest and get in a little tasting and kissing.” She shook her head. Not much at all. She would have happily spent more time kissing and letting her hands wander all over his body.

  “I’m pretty sure having you wriggling on top of his lap was more than enough. In that position, all I’d be thinking about was sliding deep into you.” Phoenix cupped her pussy. “Your juices are coating my fingers, but you need a little more preparation.”

  “And you have the magic touch?” She raised an eyebrow. He definitely didn’t lack for confidence.

  “You tell me. Give me those lips.” He hooked his other hand around her and tugged her close.

  She pressed her mouth to his. He drove his tongue deep, claiming. Dang, he tasted intense, a little spicy. She moaned and leaned into him. He curled his fingers up, and the tips stroked over her clit. A bolt slammed straight to her core. She jerked and tensed. Fuck, how could he get her close so fast?

  “I think you like that.” He scraped his teeth over her neck.

  Oh, yeah. The man had fabulous fingers.

  He nipped her lips. She strained up on her tiptoes and thrust her tongue against his. His taste enticed her. The kiss turned demanding, and she rubbed the aching tips of her breasts against his chest. He curved his palm over one cheek of her butt. She wriggled. He lifted his fingers away from her clit. She groaned and clutched at him. He couldn’t leave her like this.

  Two fingers plunged into her as his thumb settled on her clit. She froze as everything in her tightened. So close. She canted her hips. A bolt of sensation tore through her. Her eyes drifted closed, and she rocked into him. The pressure built inside her. He thrust his fingers into her. She clung to him, pressing against him. The hardened tips of her nipples dragged over his shirt. Stings darted through her. She gasped.

  “And now you’re ready for Noah.” Phoenix released her.

  She clung to him. Hands gripped her waist and pulled her back. She glanced over her shoulder. Noah, but not the easygoing male she’d kissed in their living room. Tension tightened his face and corded the muscles in his shoulders. White fangs peeked through his lips. Intensity burned in his eyes.

  “Put your hands on the shelves.” He guided her to stand in front of the window and the wooden shelf. “You don’t know how hard it was to stand back and watch as he touched you. I wanted to be inside you, but you had to be ready for me. I wasn’t sure that I’d last long enough to do it myself.”

  She pressed her palms to the smooth wood. He eased closer. The wet tip of his cock brushed against her. He reached between them and guided his cock into position. She held her breath as he eased into her. Shivers tore down her spine. He filled her. Prickles ran through her as her pussy stretched around him.

  He slid one of his hands around and cupped her pussy, while the other gripped her hip. Excitement pounded through her. He pulled back, the thick length sliding from her before he slowly glided forward again. She gripped the wood and pushed back against him. He pressed his finger over her clit. She rocked down against his hand. Electric tingles raced over her skin. His touch set her on fire.

  He pulled her back against him as he thrust deep. She gasped. A jolt speared straight to her core. He swiped across her clit. She pushed back onto him, taking him deep. Sensation swelled within her. Each drive of his hips threatened to rip her into pieces. She ground down onto his fingers.

  “That’s it. You’re almost there.” He grazed his mouth over her shoulder.

  She moaned. Just a little more. He drove against her. The tightening tension within her contracted again. He swirled his fingers over her clit.

  “You’re mine. Ours.” His lips pressed to her shoulder. “Give me your pleasure.”

  He drove into her as his fingers plucked at her clit. She gasped. A bolt of heat slammed through her. She rocked into the strokes as fierce pleasure sizzled across her never endings.

  He trailed kisses over her shoulder. A warm breath tickled her neck. Then pain slashed through her, blending with the pleasure. He bit her. She drew in a sharp breath.

  He drove into her. On each stroke, he pulled her back against him. She tensed and clung to him. He jerked and came. His breath puffed over her shoulder.

  “Now you’re ours,” he said, then pressed a kiss to her shoulder. “And Phoenix and Sawyer are waiting for you.”

  She gasped. Waiting? She turned her head. Phoenix stood to the side. Noah straightened, and his cock slid from her. She trembled. A tingle of warmth curled through her. Phoenix and Sawyer. So strange to think of sex with two men after she’d just had sex with one.

  “I’m ready for you, sweet Tempest. Are you still willing?” Phoenix held out his hand.

  Chapter Seven

  Ready to taste and touch? Peel him out of that gray business suit? Definitely. She licked her lips. “Yes, I’m willing.”

  “Well, come here. We’re going to my office.” Phoenix gripped her hand.

  “Isn’t your office in the city?” She walked beside him.

  “I do have an office there. I also have an office here. It’s on the second floor, near the back of the house,” Phoenix said. Suddenly, he lifted her and carried her out of the room.

  “Why the office?” She drew her hand over his shoulder.

  “We’ll eventually get to sex in every room in the house, but I wanted to start with this. Normally, it’s somewhere I’d be alone and busy, so I’d like some good memories to warm me.”

  He climbed the stairs. She gripped his shoulders and gasped. Her stomach lurched. She peered over his shoulder. Oh, damn, a fall from here would hurt so much.

  “I wouldn’t drop you, Tempest. I’d sooner hit the ground myself.” He tightened his arms around her, hauling her closer.

  “It wasn’t really that. Okay, a fall would hurt. It was more the feeling of being out of control on stairs. I’ve never experienced it before.” She rested her head against his chest.

  “Get used to it. I plan to carry you a lot. Especially if it involves getting you to bed.” He reached the top.

  She drew her fingers over his chest. “We’d probably get there faster if you let me walk.” Though being held so tight was nice.

  “Not even close. If I was in a hurry, carrying you would be much faster.” He laughed and strode down the hallway.

  “You know I’m not exactly light. One of you could hurt yourselves.” She wriggled in his arms. Not that he seemed to even feel her weight.

  “Your weight is nothing to us, little treasure.” Noah’s voice drifted up the stairs.

  Phoenix patted her back. “Why don’t you tell me whether you like to nip or suck? Or where you’d like to be nipped or sucked?”

  She relaxed back in his arms. “In what sense and where? I might suck at your lip a little or nip at your nipple. I don’t know a guy who’d appreciate a nip on his cock.”

  “I don’t know one either. But you can nip at me just about anywhere else. Use your good judgment.” Carrying her to the end of the hall, he stopped at a closed door and pushed it open with ease. He stopped in front of a wooden desk. A closed laptop sat in the center of the barren desk.

  “Your desk is awfully clean.” She stared at it. It looked as if it hadn’t been used in months.

  “He likes to have a clean workplace. If you ever want to get on his nerves, mess it up.” Sawyer strode forward, plucking her from Phoenix’s arms, her hand coming to rest on his chest.

  “I think he’ll be a little upset about you saying that. But what do you plan to do now?”

  “I’ll make you feel good.” He lifted her up. “Wrap your legs around me.”<
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  She did. He guided her down until her pussy pressed over the ridge beneath his jeans.

  “Let’s move over near the wall. I want you to lean back against it. These pretty breasts deserve some attention.” He leaned in and kissed her.

  “You’ll drive yourself crazy and be on edge like Noah was. And after that desk comment, I don’t think Phoenix’ll back away and let you go first.” She trailed her fingers over his cheek.

  “Too right, I’m not, and I finally know who messed up my office at work. He’ll pay for that later.” Phoenix pressed a kiss against her lips. “I’ll get undressed now while he enjoys kissing and touching you.”

  “Hey, you have no proof that it was me. Do you think that I’m the only one who realizes you’re obsessive about your work area? Most of the people in your division know that you’re religious about keeping your work area clear of everything except what you’re working on.” Sawyer laughed and carried her over to the wall.

  “Try that with someone who doesn’t know you as well as I do.” Phoenix peeled off his shirt. The gray jacket was already gone.

  Tempest laughed.

  “Lean back now. The wall will help you feel stable,” Sawyer said before he leaned down and scraped his teeth over her shoulder.

  “What if I’m comfortable like this?” She tightened her legs and lifted. Her clit scraped against the rough fabric of his jeans. Sensation shuddered through her. She shivered and gripped his shoulders.

  “You’ll like it even more when I get my mouth on your breasts. Just lean back and let me give you some pleasure.” Sawyer pressed a kiss to her neck.

  “Maybe she’d feel more secure if her thighs and a wall weren’t the only connection to you.” Noah slipped in between her and the wall. He wrapped his arms around her and his fingers cupped her pussy. “Loosen your legs a little, treasure. I’ve got you. Sawyer’s going to taste and suck at these beautiful breasts.”