by Caia Daniels
Luc leads me to the living room couch. Helping me take off my coat, he then hands it off to Alec, who sets it on the arm of the couch and sits in a chair in front of me and Luc.
“You know, Addie pointed something out to me today.” I look over at Luc and run my hand along his jawline. “This is the most functional relationship I’ve ever been in.”
Luc chuckles again, this time, Alec joins him.
“See, even you know it’s true.”
“Well?” He smiles, nodding his head slightly. “Yeah.”
“So… I’m sorry. I’ve spent my entire life wishing I could have this, and now I do. I’d be an idiot not to at least try to make this work.”
“Listen.” Alec scoots his chair closer and picks up my hand. “We’ve been talking about this today. We think you can do both. Take this play role and be with us. We’ll work it out. We both want you to be happy, and if taking this part will do that, then that’s what we want. Luc and I, we’ll figure it out.”
A smile and a tear overtake me.
Luc and Alec didn’t even ask me to stay, in fact, they want me to take the role. Because they love me.
Even though there’s no way in hell that’s going to happen now, the fact that they’re both willing to put me and my needs first tells me all I need to know.
“Well, I’ve decided not to take the offer. I’m taking Summer’s instead.”
“No.” Luc stands and kneels in front of me, grabbing both my hands, taking one from Alec’s. “I was there when you saw Envy. It’s what got you into musicals in the first place. You have to take it.”
“No, I can’t. But not for the reason you think.”
Luc narrows his eyes. “I don’t understand. Why then?”
Digging in my bag, I pull out my phone and try to load the news article on Envy. Finally, I see it.
Jamie’s name right there.
I shake my head and hold it out to them.
Luc takes the phone, then scrolls through the article. A second later, he stands to his feet. “Are you fucking serious?”
Nodding, I purse my lips.
“What is it?” Alec stands beside Luc.
“Fuck face. He’s producing the tour.”
“No fucking way.” Alec takes the phone and reads
through the article. “That fucking dick bag.”
“Yeah. I didn’t earn the part. It’s Jamie’s way of trying to get me back. Or some other stupid ass thing. Who the hell knows. What I do know, is there’s no way I’m taking that job.” I stand up and grab both of their hands. “Besides. I’ve thought about it, and I’m taking Summer’s job offer. I want to.”
Alec and Luc both smile.
“Are you sure?” Luc asks. “I mean, this is Envy you’re
giving up.”
Luc knows what the role means to me, but he clearly doesn’t know what he and Alec mean to me.
Guess it’s time I show them.
Holding their hands firm, I lead them both to their bedroom, let go of their hands, then close the door behind me.
“Sit. Both of you.”
They do as I ask, then I stand there for a second, coordinating my next move.
“Alec, give me your phone. Pull up Summer’s number.”
He grins, then does as I’ve asked and hands me the phone. A second later, Summer answers.
“Summer, this is Merlot. Is that offer still on the table?”
“Absolutely.”
“I’ll take it. I’ll have Alec text you my number, and you can call me when the offer is complete.”
“Very good. And about that side offer.”
I smile. “Yeah, I’ll consider that offer, too. As long as I have total control, and you teach me everything you know about what it is you do.”
“Perfect.”
If I’m not mistaken, Summer seems quite happy. And If I’m being honest, so am I.
“Good, then we have a deal. I look forward to working with you, Summer.”
I hang up the phone and hand it to Alec. Then walk over to the blinds, pulling them up, then saunter back over to the door and shut off the lights.
The sky is dark now, but moonlight is shining in through the room, leaving sexy shadows dancing on the walls.
“It occurred to me today that you may not understand how I feel about you both. Tonight, I’m going to show you.”
Standing a few feet from them, I step closer and start stripping, one article of clothing at a time, until I’m left in only a lacy red bra and thong.
“Your turn,” I say firmly. “Strip.”
Alec grins. “You seem different. Strong, like Aunt Summer.”
I couldn’t help but grin back. “She’s very inspiring.”
Something about Summer’s demeanor, her presence, it ignited a spark I hadn’t known was hidden inside me.
“That night at Scandal. Making love to both of you, watching you make love to each other… I felt confident and free for the first time in my life.”
I stand here, hands on my hips while Luc and Alec sit motionless, staring at me with hunger in their eyes.
“What are you waiting for? I said strip.”
Luc and Alec chuckle, then stand and both slowly remove their clothes.
My tongue grazes my lips as I stare from across the room, watching them both remove each piece of clothing, revealing every firm, traceable muscle.
There’s nothing sexier than a man who knows he’s being watched take off clothes.
Summer is right, I’m a natural voyeur and an exhibitionist. Perhaps it will be our thing, too.
Within seconds, both Luc and Alec are standing before me, completely naked. Their hard, firm bodies nearly glistening from the moonbeams shining on their firm bodies. And their erections, both hard and ready for me.
New to the whole seduction thing, I can’t help myself. Something feels different. Stronger. Content.
“How can we please you, my love?” Alec asks, ready to do whatever I ask of him.
Oh yeah. I like this.
A lot.
“For the first time in a very long time, I know exactly what I want,” I say as I step closer.
As I eliminate the space between us, my gaze explores every muscle in both their bodies. Ready to devour every. Inch.
“And tonight, I want more.”
I run my left hand over Alec’s jaw and my right reaches down, running my fingertips over his thigh, along the crease beside his erect cock.
“Tonight, my loves, I want it all. And not just for tonight,” I smile. “For always.”
About the Authors
Caia and Daniel are a happily married, collaborating writing team giving fictional characters a HEA of their own. Their focus is on socially taboo sub genres of romance including Reverse Harem, Poly, ménage, all things BDSM, and more.
Caia is above all else, a dreamer. Ambitious and passionate for learning, she's always reading - whether it's fictional fairytales to feed her soul or craft books to feed her mind. When not playing mom to her four precocious kids, Caia spends her free time writing down her daydreams, mostly in the form of fantasy, PNR, and contemporary romance with socially taboo relationships. A strong believer of love in ANY form, she prides herself in giving her book babies happily ever afters, whether between two soulmates or four.
Through a long and twisty road, Daniel has found his way again. Jumping out of the sleepy backwoods, Daniel found adventure jumping out of planes in the Army. His path took him around the world, through different careers and loves. Over the years, life shaped and molded him into a socially-conscious and open-minded booster of humanity in all its glory. Above all else, Daniel is a champion for the human heart, fighting for the truth that Love will always win.
So, who is Caia Daniels?
Thirty years ago, Caia and Daniel met in the hallways of a small high school in the Midwest. They were friends and even dated. For a week. Because teenagers are funny that way. Then Daniel graduated and went into the military, and Caia
finished her last two years, went to college, and became a single mom.
Their story ended there... until it began.
In 2016, Caia released her debut novel, and Daniel happened to read it, thus igniting their very own IRL second chance romance. Caia and Daniel reconnected, married in 2017 and have been living in married bliss ever since.
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Acknowledgments
Our Inspiration
All the strong women--real and fictional—that give us hope and vision. From Wonder Woman to Bree Newsome, Clone Club to Tarana Burke, and always…Our Lady of No Fucks Given, Saint Carrie Fisher. May you always rest in peace.
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