Until Forever [Merricks, Montana 5] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More)

by McKinlay Thomson

  “Yeah.”

  Cody looked so hopeful she didn’t want to disappoint him, but she didn’t know Troy and didn’t see how a ménage like this would work. They were bisexual, at least Cody was, but for this to work, she and Troy would also have to be in a relationship.

  She couldn’t deny that she found the man attractive, but there were so many factors to think about, only one being that he was also a Dom. Cody was definitely submissive, but would he bottom for two tops? Her friends all dated two dominants, and it worked, but none of those men were also dating each other.

  “Cody,” Troy said, “I’m not sure—”

  “That is my condition,” Cody answered. “It is just like we always talked about. Sam is perfect. She is beautiful and smart, and we get along like we have known each other for years. I think, with a little time, you will come to like her as much as I do.”

  “You can’t ask me to enter into a relationship with someone I don’t know,” Troy told him. “I love you, and that will have to be enough.”

  Cody’s face fell, and he turned away from Troy. Sam wanted to smack the big bastard. He wasn’t even willing to compromise, and Cody was the one getting hurt.

  “Then you better get back on your bike,” Cody said. “I’m not giving Sam up.”

  Sam glared at Troy and moved in to pull Cody into her arms. What Cody asked was a big thing, maybe not around these parts, but ménages weren’t for everyone. She didn’t blame Troy for rejecting Cody’s request, but she did blame him for being a pig-headed mule.

  “Go back into the storeroom, Cody,” she said. “I will join you in a minute.”

  “Yes, Ma’am,” he replied and moved to do her bidding.

  “Cody,” Troy called and tried to follow, but Sam blocked his path.

  “You can leave now,” she said. “I will look after Cody from now on.”

  Troy looked down at her with piercing eyes. If he were a dragon, he would have steam pouring out of his nostrils. He wasn’t happy, but neither was she.

  “Let me pass,” Troy said.

  “No,” she replied. “You have done enough damage.”

  Troy sucked in a breath and slowly let it out. At least the large man knew how to control his anger.

  “Can you honestly tell me that you are willing to give this crazy idea a shot?” he asked her.

  Sam looked up into his deep eyes, and the answer hit her instantly.

  “Yes,” she replied honestly. “I’m not saying we jump into bed right this instant or anything, but what is the harm in going out on a few dates and seeing where this leads? It’s either that or risk losing Cody forever.”

  “I need to think,” Troy said.

  “You do that,” she replied. “You know where to find us when you decide.”

  Sam turned away and went to find her man. She hoped Troy didn’t take too long in making up his mind. Cody needed an answer so they could move forward. The only question was, would it be with or without Troy?

  Chapter Seven

  Cody stood in the storeroom and sucked back the tears that threatened to spill from his eyes. If Troy had said all that before Cody had left Minneapolis, he wouldn’t have hesitated to take him back. Things were different now. He had met Sam, and she had opened his eyes in the short time he had known her.

  He didn’t want to choose between them, and this weird little town filled with ménages made him realize that he didn’t have to. He could have his cake and eat it too.

  Cody also knew that Troy would like Sam every bit as much as he did if he would just spend some time with the woman. She was everything they had dreamed and talked about late into the night.

  He didn’t even see them clashing in their lifestyles. Yes, they were both dominant, but Cody suspected that Sam would bend slightly to Troy’s complete dominant personality. It didn’t mean that Sam was any less of a Domme. It just meant that she wasn’t as full-on as Troy was and would be able to compromise.

  Not that Cody needed to worry about that yet. They all needed to spend time with each other first, just like in any relationship. It would probably mean that Cody wasn’t getting laid any time soon, but he was willing to suffer for his ultimate goal.

  Troy just needed to see the possibilities in front of him. All the rest could be worked out at a later date. Cody was determined that things work out his way. If Troy really did love him, he would hang around town and fight for them.

  “I’m sorry, Cody,” Sam said as she entered the storeroom. “Are you okay?”

  “Yep,” Cody replied. “I know what I’m asking is huge, but I really believe that we could make things work.”

  “I don’t doubt it,” Sam said. “You just need to give him a little time to think. He came all this way because he realized that he loved you. He didn’t factor another person into the scenario. You just sprung that on him. Troy needs time to digest.”

  “You think that’s all it is?” Cody asked. God, he hoped so. He loved Troy and wanted him in his life. He just wanted Sam now too.

  “Positive,” Sam replied. “That man came to Merricks to fight for you.”

  Cody had sprung this on Troy, but he had sprung it on Sam as well, and she didn’t seem to have an issue with it. She was an exceptional woman, and Cody was so glad that she had rescued him that day.

  “Are you sure that you want to give this a try?” Cody asked. “I need to know that you are sure it’s something you want too. I pushed this on Troy, but I guess I pushed this on you too.”

  “Sweetness,” she said, “we have only known each other a few days, so we are still at the getting-to-know-you stage. Saying that, I know that I want a relationship with you. If you really want this, then I am willing to give it a go.”

  “You aren’t upset about me wanting to bring in a third?” he asked.

  “Nope,” Sam replied. “As you mentioned, I have lived in a town filled with ménages. It’s nothing new, and in this case, I think that I would be the one being added to the relationship, not Troy.”

  “I guess you are right,” Cody said. “We do have a history. I just wanted to make sure you were comfortable with the arrangement. Despite all the bitching I have done about him, he is a really good guy, and I think you will get along.”

  “It doesn’t hurt that he is fucking hot,” Sam told him. “He certainly fills a room.”

  Cody chuckled at Sam. Troy was a big man, and it was hard to ignore his presence when he was around. His dominant, take-charge attitude, along with his bulky, towering height, made him a force to be reckoned with.

  “Let’s get back to sorting stock,” Cody suggested. “Hopefully it will take my mind off Troy.”

  He picked up a garment from the bag, unwrapped it from its plastic covering, and then grabbed a coat hanger. He liked the simplicity of sorting stock. It was different from the rush and busy coffee shop. Cody didn’t even care that he wasn’t getting paid. It meant that he could spend time with Sam.

  “Doubt it,” Sam said. “You have had that man on your mind the entire time that you have been here. You mention him a lot. It’s almost as if I already know him.”

  “I’m sorry,” Cody said. He knew that he talked about himself a lot, but he never realized that he talked about Troy that much. He was surprised Sam wanted anything to do with him if he was constantly talking about a past lover.

  “Don’t be sorry,” Sam said. “I liked to hear about your life, and Troy was, still is, a big part of that.”

  “I like talking to you,” Cody admitted shyly. “But you shouldn’t have had to hear about my past love life.”

  “Why not?” she asked. “Hearing about you and Troy together turns me on. I certainly pushed you for all the intimate details. It sounded hot.”

  Sam was somewhat of a kinky pervert. Cody wasn’t ashamed to admit that it was a huge turn-on. They would both get hot and bothered talking about Troy and Cody’s bedroom antics. He had unashamedly used the time to try and get Sam to take things to the next level.

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�Would you like to hear some more?” Cody asked cheekily. “I haven’t told you about the night in the shower yet.”

  “Sounds interesting,” Sam said. “Troy certainly has an interesting imagination. I liked the one where he had you tied naked to the dining chair while he made dinner in nothing but an apron.”

  Cody remembered that night fondly. He had gone to Troy’s for dinner and, when he had arrived, had been ordered to strip. Troy had taken him into the kitchen, where he had tied his ankles to the legs of a dining chair and his arms behind his back. Then Troy had gagged him with a dishtowel.

  Troy stripped bare and covered his goodies with a large apron. Cody then sat there while Troy cooked dinner. His cock was hard, not only with anticipation but also from the sight of Troy’s hot ass as he walked around the kitchen.

  Every now and again, Troy would walk over and play with Cody, usually with some instrument of torture. It was amazing the amount of things in a kitchen that could be turned into sex toys.

  By the time dinner was ready, Cody was ready to explode. Troy had hand-fed him his dinner and then fed him his cock. When Cody thought he would finally go insane with lust, Troy had untied him, bent him over the dining room table, and pounded into him.

  Cody hadn’t lasted long and screamed out as he found his release. He and Troy had spent the rest of the night snuggling on the living room floor. The night had ended when Troy fell asleep and Cody slipped from the house.

  He wanted to stay and spend the night but didn’t want Troy to ask him to leave either. Troy had called the next day and told him to pack a toothbrush the next time because he wouldn’t be going anywhere. Cody had thought that it was a big turning point in their relationship, but other than staying the whole night, it hadn’t changed one bit.

  “It was a memorable night,” Cody said, smiling.

  “For me as well,” Troy said. Cody’s head snapped up and looked at his, well, he didn’t know what he was at the moment. Troy wasn’t really his boyfriend, but he wasn’t sure if they were still broken up either.

  “What are you doing here?” Cody said. “I thought you had left.”

  “I was going to,” Troy said. “Give myself time to think, but I have already decided. I love you, Cody, and if this threesome thing is what you want, then I will give it a try.”

  Cody couldn’t help the smile that crossed his face. He was going to get to keep both of them. Sam and Troy would butt heads—that was a sure thing—but as long as they were committed and willing to work together, Cody was certain that their mutual attraction would pull them all in the right direction.

  “You won’t regret it,” Cody said. “Sam is hot and—”

  “Standing right here,” she said.

  “Well, you are hot,” Cody told her. “You both are.”

  “We are getting a little of topic,” Troy said. “Sam and I need to get to know each other, and we have a lot to discuss regarding our sub.”

  “Like?” Cody asked wanting details.

  “We are both dominant, Cody,” Troy told him. “We need to work out a balance so we don’t clash. I also will need to know her limits as a Domme. She might have different hard limits that I don’t, and I wouldn’t want to upset her while we are playing with you.”

  Cody couldn’t argue with any of that. Troy wouldn’t guide them wrong. He had always trusted the man, and he would continue to do so now. Sam hadn’t said much about what she wanted from him as her sub. They had only skimmed over the D/s stuff and just had fun getting to know each other. They would all need to work out the way they would move forward.

  “Sam will need to understand one thing before we all agree to give this threesome a chance,” Troy said.

  He was already starting to exhort his dominance. Troy was a total alpha male and needed to control every situation. Cody looked at Troy and then at Sam.

  “Yes?” Sam said.

  She didn’t seem defensive, just curious, to Cody, which he took as a good sign.

  “You may be dominant,” he started. “That is all right with Cody, but ultimately I am the head of this little trio. All final decisions will ultimately be mine. You will not sit on an even field with me. I will be the top then you and then Cody. I won’t expect you to submit to me, but you will need to defer to me in most situations.”

  Cody had been expecting that and had even been thinking about it earlier when he had decided to push for the threesome. He was pretty sure Sam would agree. Yes, she was dominant, but she wasn’t anywhere near as hard core as Troy.

  “Can you agree to that, Sam?” Troy asked her.

  “Yes,” Sam said. “If that is what you need, I think I can get on board with that.”

  Cody wanted to shout with joy. He threw down his garment and ran over to Sam. Picking her up in his arms, he twirled her around the room and planted a smacking kiss on her lips. When he carefully placed her down, he wasted no time in jumping into Troy’s big arms and mashing their lips together.

  Cody plundered Troy’s mouth until the bigger man pulled on his hair and took over the kiss. It wasn’t sweet and gentle. It was rough and filled with longing. Cody could have kissed Troy all day and sighed when Troy lifted his head and let Cody slid down his body.

  He could feel their erections slide together and groaned. He was so hard but knew it would have wait. He had been constantly hard since meeting Sam, and now that Troy was here too, Cody would be one giant walking erection.

  “Let’s go and grab some food,” he said, adjusting his pants to a more comfortable position.

  “Does my poor pet need some relief?” Troy asked him. His hand moved out and cupped Cody’s hard length.

  “Yes,” Cody answered. “God yes, please.”

  “I don’t think so,” Troy said. “Having to wait will make you appreciate how far Sam and I are willing to go to please you.”

  “I agree wholeheartedly,” Sam told Troy. “We can grab something to eat at the diner.”

  Cody grumbled as he walked from the storeroom. Damned mean-hearted Doms. He was dying here. He adjusted his pants again and willed it to go down. He would wait and do everything his Dom and Domme required. They were giving him so much more than a simple orgasm.

  * * * *

  Troy gestured for Sam to go ahead of him and then followed her from the room. He couldn’t believe that he was going to give Cody’s crazy idea a shot. Sure, they had talked about adding a third and what she would look like, but Troy hadn’t really been serious. He had still been telling himself that he wasn’t serious about Cody.

  He had been lying to himself. He supposed he was always serious about his relationship with the man. He was just scared and unable to admit it to himself. It wasn’t until he had let Cody go that his walls had come crashing down and he had realized how good he had had it.

  Now here he was on his way to his first date with a woman that the love of his life seemed already head over heels about and expected Troy to fall in line. It certainly wasn’t going to be a hardship to date the curvy little blonde. She had a rockin’ body with her wide hips and large breasts.

  Troy had always had a thing for blondes, and Sam was simply gorgeous. Her green eyes had sparkled like emeralds when she was mad. She had been livid and ready to do battle earlier. Her defense of Cody had only endeared her to him more.

  He had been hard since the first moment she had walked out to greet him. He had to physically stop himself from gawking at her with his mouth hanging open. He hadn’t felt instantly attracted to someone since he had first laid eyes on Cody at that party.

  He had stood in the boutique and watched her walk away after Cody, the man he had sworn he would do anything to get back, and thought, what the hell was he doing? He wanted Cody and all he had to do was share her with a woman that turned him on more than any other woman ever had.

  Could Cody’s idea work? Could two dominant people be able to share their submissive? Or would they just be constantly butting heads?

  It was why he had made sure that
Sam knew that, despite the fact that they were both dominant, he would have to be the ultimate dominant partner. He would let her lead and would even be willing to bend in some things—that was life—but he needed to be in control of most decisions. It was the only way Troy could see a relationship like this working.

  Cody seemed to think it could work and had even said there were ménage couples in the town. Sam hadn’t argued that fact, and it made Troy more than interested to see what the residents of this quaint little town got up to.

  “We can take my car,” Sam said as they walked into the main part of the shop. “I just need to clear out the till and lock up.”

  “Sure,” Troy replied. “Do you need any help?”

  Sam’s smile was stunning and went straight to his dick. Fuck, maybe this was going to be easier than he thought. He hadn’t felt this alive in years. Cody had opened his eyes and his heart, and it looked as though Sam was going to finish the job. He understood the term “knocked off your feet” now, and Troy was more than ready to go along for the ride.

  When had he turned into such a sap? He supposed love did that to a person, and he had no doubt that he was in love with Cody. Sam was icing on the cake. He just hoped that he didn’t get his heart broken.

  Troy would have to work damned hard to make sure that didn’t happen, even if that meant getting Sam to fall in love with him. He would do it. Troy would bind them both to him and make damned sure that they loved him too. That way they would never leave, and he wouldn’t get hurt.

  It wasn’t the most solid of plans, but it was all he had. He would turn up the charm and then the heat, leaving Cody and Sam wanting more. When they were all comfortable, he would slap a collar on Cody and a ring on Sam, and they would live happily ever after.

  With a renewed determination, Troy walked over to Cody and wrapped his arms around the smaller man. His plan started now. He didn’t have much time to work, and once Cody’s car was fixed, they would need to move on to Seattle and settle things there.

  He wasn’t sure where they would live or any other details. That would have to come later. All he needed to do now was woo Sam and show Cody he was in for the long haul.