by Dakota Brown
I stuck my head in the master bathroom. Large shower, large bathtub. I couldn't wait to give them all a try. Each room had a window seat with a fantastic view. Something else I had wanted, and the others had agreed with.
Laughing with joy at what we had created, I ran back outside and gestured for the guys to come inside.
"This one won't burn," Nikolai said as he explored. "Magic won't allow it. Land will fight back if this place is attacked."
"The land likes all of us here," Ash said again. "It resisted when I burned the old place down. It simply didn't have the power to fight me then."
I went over and hugged Ash. "In reality, you did us a favor. Look at what we've made."
His lips curled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
Allan came over and put his arms around Ash and me. "You really did. This is fantastic."
Ed joined in the group hug, then Doc and Nikolai, all of us pouring our love and appreciation into the frightened demon.
He spoke hesitantly after a few minutes. "You're welcome? I guess?"
I laughed. "It all works out. Guys, can we move the bed in here. I want to sleep in our new cabin tonight."
"You three rest," Doc ordered. "We'll take care of moving everything we have over. We can make a list of the other things we need to buy or make and build a plan while we're snowed in."
∞ ∞ ∞
Sure enough, the next storm hit hard. We could have used magic to get out if we really needed to, but there was no need to go anywhere for a few days. By the time I woke up the next morning, snuggled in with my pack, the house communicated to us that we were buried in snow.
"That's going to take some getting used to," I said, wrapping my arms more tightly around Ash and burying my face in his long hair.
Ash tensed under my arms. "What is?"
"The house isn't talking to you?"
"Ah, no." He sounded incredulous for a moment.
"Yeah, it just told me to stay in bed, everything is buried in snow." I grinned.
"Did it now," Doc rumbled, pressed up against my back.
"Well, I might have added the stay in bed part."
"Is really talking to you?" Nikolai propped himself up on his elbow and looked at me. He had fallen asleep on the other side of Ash.
"Yes."
"That's so cool," Ed added from the other side of Doc.
"I like the stay in bed part," Allan agreed.
"What, not a starving werewolf this morning?" I joked.
"We ate really late so we could sleep in," Ed admitted.
"Good." I snuggled back in with Ash and Doc rested his cheek against me. We all wore sleeping clothes and had a light sheet thrown over us. The house was the perfect temperature to keep me comfortable.
"This seriously is the best," I murmured. The house pulsed joy at my acceptance.
Ash took my wrist and caressed the smooth spot where my magical pack tattoo had prevented scaring from the binding cuffs. The skin there was very sensitive and I moaned, pressing into Ash's back.
"Starting shit?" Ed sounded intrigued by the idea.
"Counting pawprints," Ash replied.
"What?" I propped myself up so I could see my wrist where he had it cradled in his hand. "Oh. See, now you're really stuck with us, Ash." Sometime, probably when we were building the cabin, an amber paw print had joined the rest. Now I had six, Amber, Blue, Lavender, Gray, Sky blue, and black. One for each of my guys and me.
"I didn't do it on purpose." Fear threaded through Ash's voice and his muscles went rock hard where I leaned over him.
"It is Sofia's fault," Nikolai replied. "She claims people."
"Hey, you said it yourself when we claimed you. We couldn't have done it if everyone didn't agree."
"True." Nikolai twisted around to face Ash. "It's good." He took Ash's wrist and traced the smooth skin that disrupted his more extreme scars from the years of being bound. "See. One for each of us."
Ash sucked in a breath as Nikolai touched the sensitive skin.
I snuggled back against him, and Doc squeezed me tight. It had taken a bit of convincing to get Ash to snuggle into bed with us last night. He wanted to be there, he was just scared. If we had excluded him, I had no doubt that someone, probably me, would have started things with the guys already. As it was, I still wanted to start shit, I just wasn't sure how Ash felt about group activities and I didn't want to chase him out of the bedroom.
Ash's breath quickened as Nikolai continued to drag his fingers over the demon's arm. I hadn't been completely sure if Nikolai was just into vampires or if he actually liked men, too. As he brushed his fingers up Ash's arm, sliding over the demon's shoulder and then traced a line up his neck, I decided Nikolai liked vampires, women, and men, possibly in that order.
Ash tilted his neck as Nikolai traced his way along the demon's jaw before tangling his fingers in Ash's hair and pulling the demon to him.
I loosened my grip so I didn't restrict him, though I left my arm around the demon's waist. Doc, Ed, and Allan watched, all of us curious as to how this would go.
Nikolai pressed his lips to Ash's. The demon only hesitated a moment before returning the mage's kiss. Tension still corded his muscles, but he dug his fingers into Nikolai's hip.
The mage groaned and pressed into him, trapping my arm between their bare chests. I slid forward, sandwiching Ash firmly between us. Ash's skin burned hot under my lips as I kissed his shoulder, then worked my way to his neck, staying soft with my touches. While I enjoyed rough handling, I guessed Ash had probably experienced enough pain in his life that what he needed right now was tenderness.
I freed my hand from between the two men and traced my fingers down Ash's muscular side. He and Nikolai came up for air about the time I reached his hip. I slid my fingers under his sleeping pants and continued to trace his hip. Ash panted, a low groan escaping his lips as I moved my fingers up and trailed them gently along his stomach, caressing Nikolai at the same time as I worked my way up to his chest.
Nikolai moaned appreciatively.
Ash twisted around until he could kiss me. I didn't let him hesitate, just dove in, pressing my lips to his, while Nikolai went to work on Ash's neck and shoulders, brushing his long hair out of the way so he could get to skin.
I devoured Ash's lips while his hands slipped under my light shirt. Another pair of warm hands joined Ash's, tugging my shirt. One of my werewolves. I broke off my kiss with Ash long enough to glance over. Ed's sky-blue eyes shone over a happy grin before he pulled my shirt off.
Ash tried to pull away, maybe to let Ed have me, but I grabbed his shoulder, meeting his eyes. "Stay?"
He raised his eyebrows. "Are you sure?"
"Yes," Ed answered for us.
Ash studied us for a minute before his eyes trailed down my naked torso, caressing me with a look, making me feel tight and loose at the same time with the hunger in those husky blue eyes.
He still didn't touch me, and Nikolai finally took his hand and put it on my chest, just above my breast before burying his face in Ash's neck.
The demon's eyelids fluttered closed and his lips parted with pleasure. His hand trailed lower, cupping me, playing with one of my nipples until it was a hard peak in his fingers, warming my skin and making me melt inside.
Ed dragged his hand down my ribs until he could hook his fingers in my pants and tug at them.
I lifted my hips and he slid them off. His lips worked their way down my back, over my hip, burning through me.
Pressing my lips to Ash's, I pushed on his shoulder until he rolled onto his back. I slid my leg over his stomach until I straddled him. His firm erection pressed into me, the thin layer of his sleeping pants all that was between us.
Ash panted, eyes wide, burning into me with a combination of desire and fear. Placing my hands on his chest, I leaned forward until my mouth hovered above his. "I'm not going to hurt you," I breathed onto his lips.
He worked his hands up my hips, burning fire along my side
s until he gripped me around the waist. I waited, letting him make the decisions. I had made sure he knew he was wanted, now everything else was up to him.
Finally, his lips twitched into a wicked smile and he brushed them against mine, before seizing hold of me and flipping us over until he was on top, pressed against my core, heavy weight pushing down on me. He leaned on one elbow, his other hand raking a trail of pleasure down my body as he moved it lower, until he cupped my hip.
I moaned into his lips as he devoured me, claiming all of my attention as he ground into me with his hips. Already soaked, I ached for more and I pushed back, hooking my leg over his firm ass.
"You sure?" He whispered, though his voice conveyed strength I hadn't heard in him before. More confidence. He knew I wanted him, and at least right now he believed it.
"Very," I replied with a grin and slid my fingers into the hem of his pants, tugging at them until he helped me take them off.
I was distantly aware that the others still surrounded us, but they had backed off, letting Ash and I have this moment together.
He pressed slowly into me and I arched up, tilting my hips as he filled me. Ash watched me as he pushed into me, and I tried to let him see how good he was making me feel at that moment.
He filled me completely, and I groaned in pleasure as he pulled out slowly.
"Ash, I'm glad you're with us," I gasped out.
The demon paused, shooting a quick glance around as if he had forgotten the others, but whatever he saw from the rest of the pack must have reassured him because he returned his attention to me, picking up some speed as he filled me again.
He moved one hand to my breasts and kissed along my jaw until he nibbled at my neck, just below my ear.
I grabbed his hips and pulled him into me with more force, not wanting him to be careful with me.
"Sofia." His breath tickled my neck. "I don't want to hurt you, either."
"You won't," I answered. "But if you're about to, I'll let you know."
He took me at my word, thrusting harder, until I was panting with need. Pressure built in my core, begging for release.
I dug my fingers into Ash's firm ass as Nikolai slipped his hand between us and brushed his fingers along my clit.
"Yes," I hissed.
Ash reclaimed my lips with his mouth while his thrusts and Nikolai's skillful fingers brought me to the verge and then sent me crashing over.
I cried out as pleasure ripped through me. Ash kept going, bringing me close again as he groaned and came inside me, shaking with his release. Nikolai sent me over the edge again just after Ash and the demon clutched me as he shook.
Ash collapsed onto my chest, face buried in my neck, and I thought he might have been crying.
I held him, arms and one leg wrapped around him.
Nikolai held the demon from the other side, then Doc, Allan, and even Ed found a way to squeeze into our group hug.
No one said anything, letting Ash recover on his own. After a few minutes, he slid out of me and the guys backed off a little, giving him some space.
He met my gaze with his, husky blue eyes shining with unshed tears. "Not sure you're going to be able to get rid of me now," he said quietly.
I smirked at him. "After that, I hope not."
Ash blushed, but the wariness lifted from his eyes. He leaned on an elbow next to me.
Ed ran a hand up my arm and I turned to face him, grinning. He arched an eyebrow and my smile widened as I leaned toward him.
He kissed me, wrapping his arm around my shoulders and pulling him close to him. We lost ourselves in each other, tongues exploring. He dragged his hands up my back and I hooked a leg over his hips. One of his hands wandered lower, while the other gripped my hair gently, but firm enough to give him control of me.
I groaned, loving him taking control of me. Another pair of strong, warm hands gripped my wrists. Allan.
The older werewolf pulled my hands above my head, then, as if he and Ed had talked about this, flipped me over so I was on my stomach. He pulled me forward until I could reach his erection with my mouth if I wanted to. He didn't demand anything.
While I was contemplating the position, Ed grabbed my hips and raised my butt up in the air.
I got my knees under me. Allan kept my hands pinned and Ed kept control of my hips. I wasn't completely trapped but getting out of their strong grips would have taken magic, or a simple request. Heat pooling in my core, I squirmed against their hold, letting them control me.
Ed rumbled in pleasure.
I scooted forward, taking Allan in my mouth. He groaned and released one of my hands so I could grip him and work him with my mouth and my hand.
We both gasped as Ed pushed swiftly into me from behind. It took a few tries, but we got a rhythm down, him shoving into me, me working on Allan. Before long, Allan's grip on my wrist tightened, and he tangled his fingers in my short hair. He didn't control my movements, but cupped my head as I brought him pleasure.
"Sofia," Allan warned me.
"Mmmm...." I moaned around him, my own core responding to Ed's hand on my clit and his erection thrusting into me. I gasped as heat and pleasure pooled through me and exploded.
"Oh, God," Allan cried out, thrusting into my mouth and getting his release at the same time I did, hands clenching, body trembling.
Ed joined us a moment later, his own gasp of pleasure sending tingles through my body as we all collapsed into a messy, panting puppy pile.
Drunk with pleasure, I lay there. Limp and not really willing to move. What a way to wake up. My heart swelled with love for my men.
After a while, Ed and Allan slowly pulled away from me. I grumbled in a protest that was quickly cut off as Nikolai's strong, calloused hands dragged me across the bed and into his arms.
"You did not like my last shower. Must see if you approve of the new one."
"I liked it!" I objected.
"Said it was not big enough." He picked me up. "Doc, you must supervise."
Several low chuckles met Nikolai's proclamation as he carried me into the new master bathroom. Doc joined us a moment later.
Nikolai set me down in the shower, which was quite a bit larger than the one in the old cabin and certainly larger than the small one Nikolai had magicked for us. Smooth limestone made up the walls of the shower, and lightly frosted glass doors closed it off from the rest of the bathroom. The house's magic tingled along my skin when Nikolai set me down and held me long enough for my shaky legs to support me. Once he stepped back the water poured out of the showerhead, just the perfect temperature.
"Wow, that's freaking amazing."
The magic pulsed with pleasure.
"So is that."
"Yes, I felt that, too. Quite amazing. So, how is shower?" Nikolai crossed his arms and stared at me.
"Um." I ducked under the water, letting some of it rinse out my mouth, and slick some of the sweat from my body. "Perfect."
"Good." Nikolai said, but didn't make any move to join me.
Doc wore an amused expression on his face.
I shrugged, found soap, and started to clean myself, though I kept an eye on Nikolai as I ran the soap suggestively over my breast.
His eyes widened, but he clenched his jaw, clearly intent on acting insulted about my assessment of his last shower.
Doc chuckled, slipped his hands around Nikolai's waist, and pulled his pants down.
The mage grumbled, and though it had been obvious before that he was turned on, now he was turned on and naked.
"There is a problem with the shower," I purred.
"What?" the mage muttered. Maybe he had been a little annoyed.
"I'm all alone."
"I can fix that problem." Doc slipped his arm around Nikolai's waist and half dragged, half carried him into the shower with me.
"See, room for three is a good thing, Nikolai," Doc caressed the mage's name with his voice and Nikolai's expression softened considerably.
"It wasn't that I di
dn't like your shower," I said as I put my hands on his chest. "It was that I couldn't fit more than me and Allan in there."
"Ahh. I understand now." Nikolai winked before kissing me on the forehead. "So, how would you like to break in shower?"
"Sex is always a good way to break things in," I murmured and nibbled at his jaw.
"Up for a little more?" Doc moved around behind me, hands on my hips.
"Yeah." I turned so I faced my vampire and twined my fingers in his wet hair, pulling his lips to mine. Nikolai pressed into me from behind and I stood sandwiched between them
Water warmed us, making us slick and my body slid against theirs as I shifted around, rubbing my stomach against Doc's firm erection, and my ass against Nikolai's. They groaned and Doc captured my mouth with his, while Nikolai bit at my neck.
"Sofia, would you like us both at once?" Nikolai asked as his hands wrapped around me to fondle my breasts where the pressed against Doc's chest.
"I...sure." My heart raced at the idea, and I was a little nervous. Doc's hands tightened on me. I was sure my nervousness called to the predator he was. He probably also liked the idea. He and Nikolai were close, and this would be a whole new level of intimacy.
"Don't have to," he murmured as he continued to nibble on me.
"I want to try, at least once. I've never done anything like that before."
He rumbled appreciatively as he played with my nipples and Doc's chest at the same time. "We will stop any time you want."
I nodded.
Doc reclaimed my lips while Nikolai called on his magic. I cried out as he pushed it through all of us. Doc shuddered against me. He was nearly as sensitive to the magical resonance Nikolai and I had as I was. Probably because he'd taken so much of our blood over the last few months.
Calling up my magic, I did the same, until blue and lavender motes swirled around us and we all trembled. Nikolai dropped his hand to my clit and rubbed. I arched up against both of them, gasping as his hands, now slick with water, magical lube?, caressed my sensitive nub.
