by Avery Gale
“I didn’t think you were going to be here? I mean, Jace mentioned that you’d gone to help the ShadowDance team rescue a little girl and that you’d been delayed.”
Kalen heard the sadness and disappointment in her comments even if she hadn’t intended to share it. Leaning back he brushed his lips over hers and then spoke against her ear, “We tried to get back in time, love. But Boomer thought he had to rock western Costa Rica, so the natives were a bit restless. By the time we’d gotten alternate transportation, we were running way behind.”
Abby pulled back and looked into his eyes, “The explosion in Costa Rica two days ago was you guys? Holy hell hath Hannah.” Kalen had to laugh because her expression was something between shock and appreciation. “Wish I could have seen that.” Well, he hadn’t expected that reaction that was for sure.
“Well, that is why we call him Boomer. But a very sweet young girl is back in her family’s loving care this evening so we’ll call the mission a resounding success.” It had also helped pull Logan further out of the hole he’d been in since his last mission with the Teams as well. Callie had been the beginning of his healing, their boss’s new wife had been a spark of happiness on the small island that housed Club Isola and was now her new home. Just thinking about the little tigress that was now heading up Ian’s resort brought a smile to his face. In many ways, Abby, Holly, and Callie were all similar—they were all three extremely bright and fiercely loyal—but Callie’s and Holly’s submission was instantly obvious to any Dom who met them. Abby’s submission would have to be earned, slowly and with methodical precision.
When the song ended, Kalen held her in his arms for long moments just enjoying the feeling of her softness pressed against his strength. Holding her touched his soul and proved once again that the ancients had gotten it right when they’d written that peace might begin within one’s self, but it was drawn to the surface by the magnetism of one’s soul mate. Leaning down to brush his lips over hers again he felt her whole body shudder as he whispered, “There’s more, so much more, if you’ll just let us show you.” Before she could answer, he turned her into Logan’s waiting arms.
Chapter 24
Holly wasn’t really sure her mind had caught up with the whirlwind that had suddenly become her life. She’d been crazy busy and stressed before, but this was nothing like the drain that had been. Now her life centered on the two men who had swept her up into a tidal wave of love and lust that just seemed to build every day. There didn’t seem to be any end to their creative ways of showing her just how much they wanted her. Laughing to herself, she realized that if it hadn’t been for all the help she’d had, the ceremonies and celebration she was now enjoying would have been a total bust.
Jace’s mom, Beth Hughes, had done as much or more than Pilar Garrett…both women had worked tirelessly and called in their friends and family to help as well. Geez, the mountain of food they’d prepared would have probably fed a family of six for a month of Sundays. They had shooed her from the kitchen each and every time she’d tried to help until they’d finally threatened to tell her men if she didn’t go and rest. Holly had to admit that the time she’d spent resting had helped her heal far more than she’d expected it to. She had even fired up her laptop for the first time a couple of days ago and had been thrilled with the creative energy that had seemed to flow from her like a bubbling fountain.
When she had missed a couple of meals because she’d been lost in her work, Gage and Jace had quickly explained that her priority was taking care of herself. She still shivered when she thought about how they’d explained precisely how severe the consequences would be for not taking good care of their property.
Holly had finally broken down and called her parents. After they’d both berated her for the negative publicity she’d received for her “accident” she’d wondered how they had managed to make the word sound like something a cat would try to bury. Both her mother and her father had told her to get back to work on the projects she had pending and reminded her that a lot of people depended on her finishing things on time. And they hadn’t even tried to hide their disgust with fact that she worked for a man who owned a sex club which had made Holly wonder what her mother would say if she knew her best friend was a member of Ian’s club, and she had barely resisted the urge to tell her. It was only the fact that club members’ names were a closely guarded secret that had kept Holly from yanking the rug out from under her mother’s carefully crafted world.
It had been liberating to realize that for the first time that Holly could remember, she hadn’t been affected by either of her parents’ negative opinions. She’d just been grateful that her parents were in Europe and hadn’t been at all interested in returning to see their only child be married. Her mother had called her relationship with two men distasteful and common so Holly had sighed with relief when they hadn’t mentioned attending.
When Jace had called Ian, Callie had been quite disgruntled knowing they couldn’t get home from Thailand in time. The couple was enjoying an extended honeymoon and working their way through some of the world’s most exotic locales. Jace had put Ian’s feisty submissive on speaker phone and Holly had laughed when she’d finally quieted down at Ian’s command and sniffed, “Well, okay, but their collaring ceremony is mine! I want full creative control and I have some wickedly wonderful ideas.” Holly had laughed when all three men had groaned.
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Gage stood back watching as Holly seemed to be lost in memories—some good and some not so much so, judging from her changing expressions. He’d love to know where her mind was taking her. Discovering something new about her each and every day was his new favorite pastime. He had already danced with her several times and each time a little bit more of the wall she’d held herself behind for so many years fell away. Watching her blossom in their care was one of the most amazing things he’d ever witnessed.
They were leaving tomorrow for New York. He and Jace had agreed it was only fair that since they’d shown her all around their hometown that she should get to show them hers as well. He knew there would likely be media to deal with, but she’d insisted that was her parents’ issue, not hers. Despite her assurances that they wouldn’t be bothered, Gage’s sixth sense had kicked in and he’d called Mitch Grayson to ask him to put out some feelers and see what was floating around in the journalistic cesspool of the gossip rags. What he’d learned hadn’t helped his feelings of unease either. He hadn’t had a chance to mention anything to Jace until a few minutes ago and from the tight line his friend’s mouth had drawn into, Gage was guessing he was of the same opinion—they were walking into a cluster-fuck tomorrow.
Gage and Jace knew that Logan and Kalen had planned to stay on at the ranch for a few days to relax after the Costa Rican mission and to see what kind of information they could pry out of Short Round when there weren’t so many options for her to distract herself. Unfortunately that was going to have to wait. Jace and Gage both felt they should take the men with them instead, and Gage dreaded the moment Holly figured out the change of plans. She wasn’t going to miss the change and it was going to cast a dark cloud over her memories of today’s celebration and he knew neither he nor Jace was looking forward to disappointing her.
As he watched his mom and aunts approach Holly, she smiled as they quickly engaged her in their conversation. He smiled when she suddenly seemed to become aware that she was being watched. When she slowly turned her face toward him, his heart nearly melted at the smile that lit her face. Damn it was an amazing feeling to have someone that delighted to see you. He crooked his finger in a come-here motion and smiled when she turned to the other women and said her goodbyes. The white dress she’d chosen for the wedding and commitment ceremonies flowed around her. The pattern of beads and small crystals sewn onto the dress made it shimmer and sparkle just like light dancing over moving water. When she had descended the stairs in the Garretts’ home earlier today, he and Jace had both gasped. Sappy as it sounded, she ha
d looked just like a princess in some fairy tale, and Gage knew that moment in time would forever be etched in his memory.
When she got close enough, he grabbed her delicate wrist and pulled her against his chest. “I love watching you walk to me, although I’d appreciate it even more if you were naked. But I’ll get that soon enough. I love you.” He’d spoken the last against her ear and then pressed his lips against the sensitive spot just below her ear, and smiled as he felt goose bumps race over her dewy skin. “Cold, sweetheart?” He knew she wouldn’t miss the chuckle in his voice.
“No, although I should be since my loving husbands relieved me of my panties before this party even started.” He laughed because they had done exactly that, and in front of several of their friends too. They’d made it look like they were after a high garter, but they had actually taken her white satin panties also. Jace had pocketed the garter and he’d kept the panties for himself.
“That we did, but you know the rules, baby. No panties unless Jace or I specifically give them to you, because they impede our access. And I notice you didn’t mention that you are also wearing the last of the butt plugs, so you should be ready to take both of us tonight. Now, about that access—let me show you just how handy this is going to be.” He took a couple of slow steps back into the shadows pulling her with him. He turned Holly so that her bare back was against his chest, Christ he loved this dress. The halter design was going to let him slip is hands inside to play with her tight nipples while he fucked her. Unsnapping his pants he quickly freed his throbbing cock and gave it a couple of quick strokes knowing she’d be able to feel his movements through the silky fabric separating her wonderfully bare ass and pussy from his movements.
He gathered up her dress and ran his fingers between her legs sliding his fingers over her smooth pussy. She and Abby had enjoyed a spa day as their treat a couple of days ago and they’d left the staff very specific instructions about waxing their fiancée. And they had been very pleased with the results, even though she’d sworn that next time she wanted the mimosas in advance. Oh yeah, we’ll make sure you keep everything just like this—nice and smooth. “You’re so wet for me wife. I can’t tell you how happy that makes me.” He used her slick syrup to rim her rear hole and smiled as she tried—unsuccessfully—to stifle her moan.
Sitting on a large smooth rock, Gage pulled her over his lap and quickly positioned his cock at her entrance and rocked his hips up until he was inside and then pulled her down until he was balls deep in ecstasy. “Oh my God, you are so huge inside me. And each ridge and bump…oh God…they light me up from the inside out.” Her whispered words were sweet music to his ears as he let her fuck herself on his cock for a few strokes before he reached around her and slid his finger inside her dress to pinch her nipples.
This time her gasp wasn’t quite as quiet and he wondered for just a minute if he should have turned her around so he’d be able to stifle her screams with his kiss. Then Gage noticed Jace slipping through the shadows, a smile lighting his face. As Jace stepped up in front of her, Gage saw him reaching for his belt and smiled. “Our wife is going to make a lot of noise when she comes and likely attract some unwanted attention, so I think I’ll give her something to fill that pretty little mouth so she doesn’t bring the Ladies Aide Society out in force. Damn, most of those women have cell phones that would make Ian envious, and if they know how to use the cameras we’ll make the local paper and be on their Facebook pages by morning.”
Gage would have laughed but he knew it was true because he’d seen several of them videotaping the ceremony. “True enough, give her something to distract her before she milks me to oblivion before I’m ready to end this.”
Looking around Holly’s bare shoulders, Gage watched Jace feed his cock into their wife’s mouth. Gage could hear the strain in Jace’s voice and he drew his fingers down the side of her sweet face and spoke to her, “That’s a good girl, pet. Take me to the back of your—oh shit—throat and swallow. Fuck me that’s perfect. Oh Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, that feels fantastic, love. When you hollow your cheeks as you pull back it sends lightning right up my spine.”
Gage knew there were always going to be people who wouldn’t understand their ménage relationship and that Holly would be the one to take the brunt of those narrow-minded comments because most people wouldn’t mess with either he or Jace. One night about a year ago when they’d been talking about sharing, Jace had mentioned watching his dads comfort his mom after a man at the grocery store had made a snide remark to her.
Jace had told Gage that he’d been seventeen at the time and had met the young man at the back of the grocery store when he’d gotten off work that night. Even though Jace hadn’t elaborated, it had been clear that Pilar Garrett’s son had taken serious issue with the man’s treatment of his sweet mama. Jace’s fathers’ approach had been more subtle, but just as effective. The next day they’d bought the store and promptly fired the young man.
There would be hurdles he knew, but he also knew that she was going to be worth each and every one of them. Protecting Holly was always going to be their number one priority, and unfortunately, Gage had a feeling they were going to get a crash course in media management sooner rather than later.
But right now, he wanted to give her the experience they’d all been waiting for. Before she could go over the edge of release and take both he and Jace with her on the ride, he slid out of her and pulled the plug from her ass at the same time. Luckily Jace hadn’t pulled his cock from her mouth yet because her groan of frustration would have been recognized by every Dom at the party.
Gage quickly shifted his hips so that the head of his cock was pressed against her rosette. “Are you ready to be fucked by both of your Masters at the same time, sweetness?” She didn’t even try to answer, but she thrust her hips back in a sharp move that sent him past the tight right of muscles and sensitive nerves encircling her ass and he wanted to paddle her for the risk she’d taken. “Fuck me. You deserve a paddling for that move baby. But you feel so fucking good I can’t think of anything else right now.”
Jace pulled from her mouth and stepped forward and lifted her dress and pulled her legs up so that his arms were under her knees. Gage saw him smile down at her, “I’m letting my mind take a mental picture of the moonlight shining down on your passion-filled eyes. Your lips are swollen from sucking my cock and everything about this moment is absolutely perfect.”
Gage was already fully seated in her ass and he could feel Jace pressing in through the thin membrane separating them. Knowing they were about to share their wife for the very first time sent a wave of emotion cresting through Gage that had almost blindsided him. Once Jace was balls deep they began alternating their strokes. As Jace pulled back, Gage pressed in deep. They were going to have to make this short and sweet because their lovely bride had already been on the brink of release and they probably didn’t have a lot of time before they were interrupted.
Gage leaned further back and reached around Holly so he could roll and pinch her tight nipples as he pulled her back against his chest. The move gave Jace enough room to slide his hand between them and Gage knew immediately when Jace pinched her clit because she clamped down on his cock like a vise. Gage could see Jace lean down and brush his lips over hers and from her gasp he knew that small shift was causing Jace’s cock to press against her G-spot with each stroke.
Holly’s entire body stiffened and Gage felt her ass and vaginal muscles begin rippling. At Jace’s almost imperceptible nod they both pushed deep at the same time. And just as Jace crushed his mouth against hers Gage spoke against her ear, “Come for us, sweetness.” Her response was immediate and cataclysmic. Gage knew she’d screamed and was grateful Jace had caught it in their kiss because that was the only thing that had kept her pleasure from being heard in the next county. Gage didn’t need to hear Jace’s groan to know he’d found his release as well, because he’d been able to feel the pulses of Jace’s seed that were bathing her cervix. Hel
l, he’d had to bite down on her shoulder to muffle his own growl as Holly’s tight little ass had milked him dry. “Un-fucking-believable. Sweetheart, you are amazing.” It took him another couple of seconds to draw in enough oxygen to speak again. Jace had already pulled back and was whispering sweet words to her as Gage pulled free and used a handkerchief to clean both.
Once Gage had set their clothing to rights, he stood up and took Holly into his arms. While he was holding her, he noticed Logan had been standing with his back to them, but their friend was blocking the path that would have led anyone curious about their disappearance right to them. Damn, you have to love friends that always have your back.
Chapter 25
As expected, Holly had started asking questions the minute she’d heard Kalen and Logan were accompanying them to New York. Their sweet wife hadn’t been a happy camper when she found out they had known last night about the fact the media had already been alerted that she’d married two men and that they were already staking out the airports in and around the city. Jace could tell that Holly had held her tongue even when he’d been convinced steam was about to erupt from her diamond studded ears.
Jace had gotten up early, leaving Holly snuggled in bed with Gage so that he could talk with Abby before they left. He had barely gotten to speak with her alone and he wanted to apologize for taking Logan and Kalen when he was sure his little sister had been looking forward to a little fun and games before she had to return to work next week.
He’d found Abby sitting with her legs curled under her on one of the loungers by the pool. She was sipping her coffee and he knew without even asking that she’d added several scoops of mocha mix making it the caffeine equivalent of an H-bomb. Settling down across from her, he saw the dark circles under her eyes indicating she wasn’t sleeping well and he wondered when she was going to let someone help with whatever problem she was running from. “Short Round, I’m sorry I haven’t spent more time with you this trip. I feel like I’ve let you down and I’m afraid I’m about to make it worse.”
