by April Kelley
Lucas left the door partially open as he crossed the room, sitting on the side of the bed. “How is he?”
“He hasn’t woken up at all.”
“How are you? Hungry?”
Thomas shook his head. “I’m good and no.” He was a little hungry, but he didn’t want to move. He also wouldn’t leave Jules to wake up by himself. He wanted Jules to know Thomas and Hacen weren’t leaving him ever again.
Lucas gave him a knowing look and stood up. “When he wakes up, let me know. I just want to make sure he’s healing normally.”
“Normal is relative. He bit me like a vampire last night.”
Lucas rolled his eyes. “Yeah, okay. But that’s about as normal as it gets so…”
Lucas turned to leave the room, but Thomas stopped him. “Do you happen to know where Hacen went?”
“With Ramsey and Fane somewhere. Left about an hour and a half ago.”
“Thanks.”
“You should have an internal link. You can ask him yourself.”
Thomas forgot about that. “Right.”
Lucas chuckled. “You’ll get used to it.” Lucas left the room after that, shutting the door quietly behind him.
Thomas’ mind relaxed again, and then his muscles twitched when sleep began to set in again. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he recognized the slight squeeze of the door hinges. The bed dipped.
Thomas opened his eyes just enough to see Hacen pull off his boots. He picked them up before standing, placing them next to a chair that sat in the corner of the room. Thomas watched as Hacen undressed, folding his clothing before placing everything on the chair in a neat stack.
Hacen’s ass muscles flexed as he moved around, grabbing Thomas’ attention and holding it hostage. Jules’ leg trapped Thomas’ cock. The binding didn’t keep his cock from growing hard, though.
When Hacen turned and met his gaze, he must have recognized Thomas’ desire because a spark of heat danced between them. Hacen stalked toward the bed. It dipped under his weight when he lay down.
Hacen reached around Jules, his arm resting across them both, his hand settling against Thomas’ side.
“Where’d you go?” Thomas whispered.
“Looking at a house. We can’t live in Magnus’ cabin. It’s too far out. It’s not safe for either of you.”
Thomas raised his eyebrows. “Seriously?”
“If I’m going to keep you two safe than I’ll need the Somersets help.”
Thomas had never been speechless in his entire life until that moment. “Wow. Jules only had to die almost to make you see reason, but at least you came around.”
Hacen closed his eyes as if trying to run away from that one simple fact. “I dreamt about it last night. Only Jules couldn’t be saved. Nicolono held a gun on you. I woke up after that and haven’t been able to sleep since.”
Shit. “I’m sorry. I only meant to tease. I didn’t know you were having problems.”
“It’s okay.” He opened his eyes and smiled. He ran his hand up Thomas’ side, past his neck to his cheek. “I love you.”
Thomas pressed into Hacen’s touch, wanting more of his affection. “Me too.”
Hacen ran the pad of his thumb across Thomas’ skin.
Jules took that moment to move his leg up, rubbing against Thomas’ hard cock. Thomas moaned and reached out with his free hand to still the leg.
Jules mumbled something Thomas didn’t understand. Thomas was pretty sure they weren’t actual words, which made him chuckle.
And then Jules kissed his cheek before moving his hips against Thomas’ side. Jules’ cock grew hard the more he wiggled around. “Eh, ma wanna fuck.”
Hacen snorted out a laugh. “Well, that last word came out clear enough.”
Hacen propped himself up. He moved his hand away from Thomas’ cheek and ran it across Jules’ dark hair. He bent down and pressed his lips to his cheek.
Jules wiggled his hips again, his hard length moving against Thomas’ skin. Precum coated both of them. With each little wiggle, more of it smeared. When Jules turned his head, Hacen moved back. Jules kissed Hacen with such hunger it made Thomas ache with wanting.
He never thought he’d see Hacen give up control. Not in any scenario. He did with Jules, though.
They both were a beautiful contrast with Jules pale skin against Hacen’s dark tan. Hacen’s long dark hair flowed across Jules’ cheek, caressing it even further when the kiss deepened.
Jules moaned and tried to turn into him, but Hacen pulled back. Jules sighed in frustration and lay his head next to Thomas’ again. He buried his face in his neck. His breath fanned across Thomas’ skin.
“Is he even awake yet?” Thomas had his doubts.
“’M awake.” Jules kissed Thomas’ neck before moving up to his jaw and then up to his lips. “I’m hungry.”
Hacen chuckled. “And horny.”
“That’s what I meant. Can we…you know?” Jules’ cheek turned a pretty shade of pink.
“Are you seriously shy about asking for sex?” Hacen laughed as he kissed Jules’ cheek. “A second ago you said you wanted to fuck and had no problem with that.”
The pink shade darkened. “I did not. That’s so crude.”
“Yes, you did, honey.”
“I wouldn’t call it that, Hacen.”
“You did call it that.”
“I think I’d remember saying that.”
Hacen chuckled. “You’d think. You talk in your sleep sometimes. Betcha didn’t know that, did you?”
“You’re just making stuff up.” Jules tried to get up, but Thomas tightened his hold at the same time Hacen leaned into him, smashing Jules between them.
“Hold on a minute.”
“Let me go.”
“We’re teasing you, baby.” Thomas ran a hand through Jules’ hair, his fingers lacing through the strands. “We’re just happy you want to. It’s an improvement to being scared of us.”
Jules blushed again, and he looked away. “Hacen and I…we did it. So I’m not scared anymore.”
By the gods, the blush did it for Thomas. “Did you like it?”
Jules nodded.
“Tell me how much.”
Jules’ gaze snapped to him. “What! No.”
“Come on. It’s so hot to think of you two together. Help me picture it.” Thomas gave Hacen a sideways look.
Hacen winked and grinned. He kissed Jules on the shoulder. “Go ahead, honey. Tell him how it felt to have me inside you.”
Jules hesitated a couple of times before he spoke. “He hit this spot inside me.”
Thomas ran his hand down Jules back to his ass only to discover Hacen’s hand already there. “Oh yeah. Best feeling in the world. I can’t think when he hits that spot.”
“He sucked me. I’d like to try that.” Jules looked away again at his little confession.
“All that wet heat surrounding you. I bet that made you crazy, huh?”
Hacen hissed. “Okay. Enough talk. Stop teasing us, Tommy.”
Thomas chuckled and winked at Jules. “Dirty talk works on Hacen every time.”
Finally, Jules smiled and turned his gaze to Hacen, who gave Jules a playful growl. “I don’t need much encouragement from either of you.”
Hacen must have been playing around Jules’ opening because his breath hitched, and he lifted his hips as if asking for more.
Thomas moved his hand over, wanting to feel it.
Hacen had his finger buried to his knuckle. When he’d grabbed the lube, Thomas didn’t know, and he didn’t know where it came from. Some of it clung to his finger when he felt the stretch.
Hacen placed the lube in Jules’ hand and whispered, “You should get Tommy ready for you, honey.”
Jules’ eyes widened, and he looked at Thomas as if asking his permission. Thomas pulled his legs back as much as he could in answer. The left one was stretched out more than the right as Jules and Hacen were on that side, blocking the ascent. When Jules moved onto h
is hands and knees, Thomas opened himself even more.
Jules looked at Thomas’ cock as if it held the secrets to the universe. It would have been comical if it didn’t turn him on so damn much. Then Jules wrapped his lips around the head, and Thomas lost his mind a little.
“Holy fuck.” Thomas’ eyes closed almost as if they had a will of their own. He ran his hands through Jules’ hair, needing the contact.
Jules sank down and took too much. He pulled off and coughed a couple of times. “Sorry.”
Thomas shook his head and tried to calm down enough to get his brain to work his mouth and speak words. “It’s good.”
Hacen chuckled. “You’re doing fine, honey. Just go slow.”
Jules nodded and took Thomas’ cock into his mouth again. He gripped the base and held it in place, sinking down so slowly it drove Thomas crazy.
Thomas cursed again, his fingers fisting in Jules’ hair.
Jules’ hand leaving his cock barely registered as he came back up just as slowly. Then Thomas felt a slick finger rub around his hole before slipping inside.
Thomas moved into the touch. He couldn’t help it. Jules knew just how to touch him to make it feel smooth and easy. He hesitated once before pulling out part way. When he moved inside it was faster, more the pace Hacen would set and Thomas knew Jules kept the rhythm the same for both of them. When Jules added another finger, he knew Hacen added another inside Jules as well.
Hacen’s pace connected the three of them in ways Thomas hadn’t expected. It ramped up his need for both of them until it overflowed, leaking all over his heart.
They were aware of his emotions. They had to feel them through the connection. He wanted them to know it, so he didn’t hold back.
Jules pulled off his cock and met his gaze, holding it as he added another finger. Jules’ lips were red and swollen. Spit and precum coated them.
He looked completely debauched.
He moved his fingers in and out a couple of times before pulling out. Jules whimpered and moved his hips back as if chasing after Hacen’s touch.
Hacen ran his hand across Jules’ ass cheeks. “Get in Tommy first, honey.”
Oh yeah. Great idea.
Thomas lifted his hips even as he grabbed Jules’ shoulders, pulling him closer.
Jules cock pressed against his and as great as that felt he needed it inside him. He moaned when Jules moved against him, mashing their cocks together as if the pleasure was too great not to steal some.
It was Thomas’ turn to whimper. He fumbled around between them until he had a hold of Jules’ cock. “In. Please.”
Jules widened his eyes and nodded. He moved back just enough so that Thomas could position the cock at his opening. Jules slowly closed his eyes at the same time he pushed inside. “Oh. Oh, wow. That’s…”
Suddenly Hacen was there behind Jules. His big body wrapped around Jules’ smaller one. “You like that?”
Jules nodded and bent down, laying on top of Thomas. “Tight.”
Hacen position himself at Jules’ opening. “So are you.”
When Hacen pushed inside Jules, he pushed into Thomas further.
Jules sucked in a breath. He lifted himself up, bracing himself with his arms.
He moved between them, setting a rhythm of his own. Thomas and Hacen were both helpless but to let him because the moment was too perfect to demand control.
Jules setting the pace shouldn’t have surprised Thomas. He had them both wrapped in every other way possible.
Jules wrapped his hand around Thomas’ cock and pumped in time with the pace he set.
Thomas was the first to lose it. His orgasm worked through his body at a slow burn, blowing up at the crescendo. He cried out, unable to contain the pleasure.
Jules bared his teeth right before biting down on Thomas’ neck. Thomas cried out again at the pleasure. The need to place his bond on Jules held him in its grip. He pressed his hand to Jules’ chest, over his heart, until his brand seared into Jules skin.
The brand was the only way for a warlock to bond with their mate. The shape was unique to every warlock and left a scar that looked angry red all the time. It looked as if it would be painful but when Thomas had bonded with Hacen, he had said it felt amazing. The fact that Jules’ movements grew erratic, Thomas would say that was true for him as well.
Jules pulled out of Thomas. He moved away from Hacen just enough to turn. Hacen must have anticipated Jules’ need because he sat up, taking Jules in his arms before entering him again. Jules immediately sank his teeth into Hacen’s neck.
Hacen did the same even as he pumped up into Jules. They both grunted and held on to each other. Hacen’s movements stilled, and he released Jules’ shoulder, licking across the wound.
Thomas sat up and moved until he hugged them both.
Jules sighed, and his body relaxed. His teeth sort of fell out of Hacen’s shoulder and Thomas realized Jules was asleep again.
Chapter Twenty-Five
“Do you have any idea how much I hate the fact that you two know where we’re going and I don’t. You both drive me crazy.” Jules crossed his arms over his chest. Most of the time that was all he needed to get his way, but they were holding firm.
Damn it.
“It’s two minutes down the damn road, Jules. You’ll know soon enough.” Hacen rolled his eyes. Jules sat in the back seat of their car, while Hacen and Tommy sat in front, so he couldn’t see his face, but Jules could tell he did anyway.
Hacen drove, of course. Apparently, he’s the only one who knew the exact location of wherever the hell they were going.
By the gods, Jules hated surprises. “It better be good and involve…you know.”
Tommy chuckled. “I just got done fucking you so hard, your ass probably hurts, and you still can’t say the words.”
“What we do isn’t that. That word makes it sound meaningless. I love you both. More every second of every day.” His ass did ache, but he loved it. He relived their times together every time he shifted on the seat, which made him hard just thinking about it.
Tommy turned in the seat and held out his hand. “You’re right. I’m sorry, baby. I love you too.”
Jules uncrossed his arms and laced their fingers together.
Hacen turned the corner onto the road where Ramsey and Fane lived. Jules thought for sure Hacen would pull into Ramsey drive, but he drove past it and turned into a driveway with a real estate sign in the yard. Sold splashed across the sign in dark red letters.
“Wait. Did you do what I think you did?” Jules let Tommy’s hand go and took off his seatbelt. He had the door open before Hacen had the car stopped all the way. If they kept driving they’d end up in the lake, although they have to go over yards of grass to get there.
The view was fabulous even from the driveway. Jules took a moment to appreciate it.
He heard two car doors open and close before Hacen’s arms came around him from behind. Tommy leaned into them, laying his head on Jules’ shoulder.
“I told you, you’d like this surprise,” Hacen whispered in his ear
Jules wiped his eyes. “Are you sure? I mean I don’t want you to be uncomfortable in your own home. If that means we live in Magnus’ cabin then I’m okay with that.”
“They earned my trust. Risked their lives for both of you. I’d say I owe them a lot. Besides I can’t be an enforcer for the clan if we live so far out in the woods.”
Jules sucked in a breath. He turned in Hacen’s arms upending Tommy in the process. He opened his mouth to speak, but no sound would form.
Tommy chuckled. “You should see your face.”
It took Jules longer than he cared to admit to understand what the real surprise was. “You’re Ramsey’s enforcer? Part of the clan?”
“Ladon’s enforcer. He asked me a couple of days ago. And yes, part of the clan.”
“Part of a shifter clan?”
“Yes.”
“And we’ll live here? Next to Ramsey and
Fane.”
“Yes.”
Jules turned to Tommy. “And you knew about all this and didn’t tell me.”
Tommy lost his smile and rolled his eyes. “How am I the one in trouble here? It’s a good surprise, right?”
“Very good.” Jules grinned and leaned in for a kiss, which Tommy gave. “Thanks for talking him into accepting Ladon’s offer.” Jules turned to Hacen and cupped his cheek. “And thank you. I know you did this for me and you probably didn’t want too. You’re such a loner.”
Hacen smiled. “If I’m such a loner, how did I end up with two mates?”
“Holding me hostage was the beginning of the end.” That was the best thing that ever happened to Jules. He’d tell them, but they probably already knew.
If you like the Saint Lakes series, you’ll also enjoy the spin-off series, Wingspan.
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About the Author
April Kelley is an author of LGBT Romance. Her works include The Journey of Jimini Renn, which was a Rainbow Awards finalist, Whispers of Home, the Saint Lakes series, and over thirty more.
Living in Southwest Michigan, April resides with her husband and two kids. She has been an avid reader for several years. Ever since she wrote her first story at the age of ten, the characters in her head still won't stop telling their stories. If April isn't reading or writing, she can be found
outside playing with the animals or taking a long walk in the woods.
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