by Avery Gale
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As Zach pulled himself from her body, he sat back and watched his seed seep from her depths. There was something on a primal level that was very satisfying about seeing his mark between her thighs. There were also streaks of blood, and he used the warm, wet washcloth Alex handed him to gently remove the evidence of her lost virginity so it wouldn’t alarm her if she looked down. She had tried to take the rag from his hand, but he’d stilled her and explained that it was his duty and pleasure to care for her. She would become accustomed to their pampering in time, and they had all the time in the world to show her how cherished she would always be.
Chapter 10
Alex moved in along Kat’s side as Zach moved away. Kat’s heart rate was slowly returning to normal, and she was starting to regain control of her mouth, or perhaps it was just running out of steam. It had always been the bane of her existence; her inability to control her jabbering often got her in to all sorts of trouble, when she was nervous, stuff just tumbled out and usually in a jumbled-up mess. But for right now, she was just enjoying the floating feeling Zach had left her with, no small wonder why people loved sex, no siree…She’d never really understood its appeal before, but it was crystal clear now…Wow!
Turning her face toward Alex, she was struck by the look of pure lust in his eyes. His eyes were so dark there didn’t seem to be any color in them at all; he was watching her with intent that was almost palpable. Brushing her hand softly down the side of his face, she watched his eyes become even more passion filled, and his nostrils flared. Alex leaned forward, brushing his lips softly over hers. “Watching you and my brother make love was the most arousing thing I have ever seen. Knowing that you saved yourself for us humbles me; I want you to know how cherished that gift is, we’ll hold it close to our hearts forever, never doubt that, love. You are glowing, you know that? Making love suits you, seeing your face as you fall over the edge into the bliss of your pleasure is beautiful beyond words. But remember, we won’t always make love to you, there will be times when we will fuck you, and there will be times when it won’t be about your pleasure, but only ours, but tonight? Baby, tonight is all about making sure you know the pleasure that we can bring you. Tonight, we’ll both worship your body and take joy in knowing we’ve shown you how precious you are.” Yes, tonight was about him and his brother starting to secure their position as Katarina’s men, so that she had no doubt that she was theirs, and tonight was about teaching her body to respond to them and to show her that they alone could bring her to the peaks of passion.
It didn’t surprise Kat that Alex would make love with his words as well as his body. Kat had always known that just because they were twins didn’t mean they were the same person. It had always amazed Kat that some people didn’t even bother to find out which brother they were dealing with, and even fewer took the time to get to know them as individuals. She had always been able to tell them apart and had never quite understood how others found it so baffling. Sure, they looked a lot alike, but there were subtle differences that she’d just always seen. Jenna had always agreed that their personality differences alone were enough to make their appearances differ. While they both still carried themselves with a distinctly military posture, Alex had always seemed more formidable, his gaze penetrating straight to the depths of your soul. Zach was more approachable, it seemed like they had perfected the good-cop-bad-cop routine long before they would have known what it meant. Even from a distance it was obvious that their goals were the same, but the means to that end would always be different. And oh how she wished with everything in her she could stay, that she could be the woman to fulfill the role of wife and mother of their children, but it just couldn’t be.
“What’s swirling around inside that sharp mind of yours, Katarina? Your eyes are shining, and I know your thoughts are moving at the speed of light.”
Kat continued to caress the side of Alex’s face. “I was thinking how different you and Zach are in some ways, yet so similar in others. Being an only child, I loved having siblings vicariously through Jenna when we were in grammar school. Growing up in Climax was a blessing in so many ways; I learned that relationships don’t have to look like what our culture dictates in order to be successful. And I learned that being true to oneself is more important than following rules defined by others.” Then giggling, she added, “And by spying on the Lamont twins, I learned a lot about sex.”
“Is that so? Well, let’s see just how much of that you remember. Perhaps you’d like to demonstrate some of that skill? We’re going to have a serious conversation about D/s relationships, hard and soft limits negotiations, and safe words, but not tonight. Tonight is about making sure you know the joys of making love. We want you to remember this night always.” Alex knew that forging a bond with Katarina was their priority if they were to rebuild her fragile trust; trust that had been shattered first by the two of them and then more recently by Calvin Robertson. That asshole had just put himself squarely on their radar, soon they would know more about him than even his closest confidants knew, and then they’d use their considerable connections to bring everything down around him.
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Alex slowly lowered his lips to hers and kissed her with such sweetness it stole Kat’s breath. The man kissed with his soul, he pulled her in until she forgot that there was anything besides the man holding her. Kat had never really thought kissing was all it was cracked up to be, but Alex and Zach seemed to have elevated kissing to an art form. She soon found herself lost in the sensation of his lips pressed firmly against hers, his tongue doing a slow exploration of her mouth. When he finally pulled back, he said, “I could kiss you forever, you are so very sweet. But I need to be inside you, I need to feel your warm pussy wrapped around me, squeezing my cock with muscles that try to pull me back inside when I pull from your depths. I need to make love to you, baby. I want you to turn over and get up onto your hands and knees.” At her startled expression, he added, “I think your back has had enough friction from the bedding, and I want you to experience something a little different this time.” When she moved into position, he continued, “There you go, let’s put these pillows under you to help you stay in place. Now lower your head and shoulders down on to the bed and spread those beautiful legs apart for me.”
Kat hesitated, biting her lip and looking back over her shoulder at Alex. “Katarina, remember that in the future hesitance will be punished. Now be a good girl and get into position. I want you to feel everything I have to give you, and I want to enjoy this without worrying I am putting more pressure on your injuries. They are healing nicely, and I don’t want to do anything that will re-open those wounds.” Kat had turned and eased herself down on to the pillows Alex had placed beneath her. The feeling of vulnerability when Alex’s strong hands moved her legs apart caused her breath to hitch. Alex’s hands gently caressed her sides, lightly brushing his fingertips along the sides of her breasts with each stroke; the rhythm was almost hypnotizing. Soon he had moved in close enough that the head of his cock was brushing against her pussy lips, she knew her arousal was obvious since she was soaking wet.
“Well, it seems you are enjoying this new position, love. You’re a natural submissive, you know. Your body knows what it wants, as you learn to embrace your submission, we’ll be able to bring you to climaxes that you’ll think are going to shatter your soul. There will be a freedom in submission that will let you soar to the peaks of the highest mountains. And by letting us lead you into ecstasy, you’ll take us right along with you.”
Running a finger along her slit to coat it with her juices, he used it to circle her puckered rosette, pressing just enough at its center to get her attention. At her quick intake of breath, he leaned over her and said, “Someday soon, not tonight, you’re not ready just yet, but soon, we’ll fuck you here. You are going to love having us both inside you at the same time, baby.”
“I–I don’t know, I’m afraid it’s going to hurt too much. You are both so big;
I don’t think you’ll fit.”
“Oh, we’ll make sure you’re ready. It will hurt a bit the first couple of times, but I promise you, that edge of pain will make the pleasure so much greater. Now relax and let me love you.” With that, Alex lined his cock up with her soft entrance and began his slow slide into heaven. He had known she’d be tight, but he was not prepared for the feeling of perfection as he slid into her wet heat. He knew with absolute certainty he would remember this moment for the rest of his life. Entering Katarina was unlike anything he had ever experienced, it was like coming home, but at the same time the adrenaline rush was intoxicating. He stilled, just absorbing her warmth and the pleasure of being inside her; they’d waited for so long, and right now, he had no idea how he’d ever been so stupid to push her away. He couldn’t fathom why he was being given a second chance, but in this moment he only knew how eternally grateful he was for it.
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Kat was trying to hold still, she really wanted to, but oh God, the feel of Alex sliding his cock into her from this different angle was beyond description. She could already feel her pussy fluttering; she just needed him to move, right now! When she tried to push back against him, his hands gripped her hips, stilling her. “Oh no, love, hold still, I’m not going to be rushed. I have waited forever for this moment, and I’m going to savor it. I feel your pussy pulling me in, I don’t even know words to describe how incredible that feels. You’re wet and tight, your sheath is squeezing my cock so tight the pleasure/pain is mind-numbing. At this moment, the only thing I can think about is this. I want you to let go of all thoughts and just feel.”
Feeling every ridge and vein of Alex’s cock was sending tiny sparks of awareness coursing through her entire body, and Kat was lost in a bliss she didn’t even know existed. She had no idea she could feel so possessed by a man when he wasn’t even face-to-face with her. She’d been able to see Zach’s expression while he’d loved her, but with Alex, it was all about losing herself in the timbre of his voice and the depths of his words. He slowly began to move in and out in long, slow strokes; it was a tortuous ride to paradise. Each time she felt herself nearing the edge, he’d shift ever so slightly, and she’d start the slow climb again until every bit of her consciousness was centered on the mind-numbing pleasure he was bringing to her. Then without warning, he leaned over her and spoke directly in to her ear. “Come for me, Katarina.” And her world was instantly awash in brilliant colors, and she felt as if she’d free fallen over the edge into oblivion. She felt him still and heard him shout her name before he pulled her close, clutching her to his chest in a grip so tight she wasn’t even sure she’d be able to draw in a breath. And then she let her eyes slide closed, she couldn’t ever remember feeling this complete or this exhausted.
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Alex had rolled to his side, taking Katarina with him after what had been the most powerful orgasm of his life. He had known he wanted her, that his need to protect and keep her was stronger than anything he’d ever known he could experience, but this? This was something entirely foreign, this experience was life changing, and he had been unprepared for it. Sure, his father had always told him the right woman would change his life in a heartbeat, but he’d always thought that was poetic gibberish, not a factual description. He held her close until he heard her breathing even out and knew she’d fallen asleep. Gently pulling from her body, he used the cloth Zach had given him to gently clean his seed from between her thighs and covered her with a soft blanket.
Moving to the bathroom to clean himself up, he leaned against the counter and was lost in thought when he heard Zach at the door.
“She’s ours…We have to make sure she knows it, feels it to the bottom of her soul and that she believes she belongs here, with us, always.” Zach’s words echoed Alex’s own thoughts as they often did.
“I agree. I don’t even think there are words to describe the power she has over me. In some ways, it is almost frightening.” Then with a small chuckle he added, “I’m pretty sure this little bit of a sub is going to own us. Hell, she already holds our hearts in her hand.” Looking into his brother’s eyes, he knew Zach felt exactly the same way. “We have to make sure she is safe, eliminate the threat against her before we can fully pursue the life we want to build. And we need to deal with our sister dearest. I can’t tell you how frustrated I am with Jenna. I understand her need to honor Katarina’s request for confidentiality, but Jenna knew what efforts we’d gone to in order to find Katarina. What on earth was she thinking, keeping this from us for so long?”
“I don’t know, but I agree, we have to deal with her. Honestly, I’m half tempted to let Colt deal with her. He’d have more options, hell, our only recourse is lecturing her, and God knows she is immune to that.” Smiling at the thought, he said, “When is she supposed to arrive? I was hoping she’d wait until after the beach party because I know it’s going to be a battle to keep her out of it. And she wasn’t always the best influence on Kat.”
“I agree, but I think she is scheduled to be here late tomorrow night, so we’ll need to pull security from the party to keep an eye on the two of them. Keeping them away from the party is going to be difficult; telling our little sister she can’t do something has always been like waving a red flag in front of a bull.” Stepping back into the bedroom, they both watched Kat sleeping peacefully for a few moments before switching off the lights and closing the door quietly as they left her room.
Chapter 11
Jenna was glad to be home, even though the house she’d grown up in looked very little like it had when she was a kid, the mountains and forests were the same, and it was comforting to be surrounded by nature again. Living in the city was beginning to wear very thin, there was constant noise, the air smelled awful, and nobody knew or cared anything about you. She was so tired, traveling had been one of the greatest things about her job in the beginning, now it just seemed like she was wasting so much time waiting in airports, hotels, lobbies, hell, everywhere, when she should be out living her life. And she was worried about Kat; her last e-mail had been odd, cryptic like she really hadn’t been herself. When Jenna had asked about how her prick boyfriend was treating her, she hadn’t gotten her usual graphic description of his latest “the whole world revolves around me” antics, the answer had been so odd, Jenna had actually wondered if it had been written by someone else. And now all her calls to Kat’s phone just kept going straight to voice mail, and Kat was always diligent about keeping her phone near her.
Two days ago when she had called Alex to confirm her travel arrangements, she’d told him that she was thinking about stopping in Las Vegas to check on a friend. His response had surprised her, he had been adamant that she return straight to ShadowDance, he hadn’t seemed to care that her unnamed friend might be in trouble, hell, Mr. Up in Everybody’s Business hadn’t even asked who she’d be visiting, and that was mighty odd for sure.
Having two older brothers would probably be a pain in the ass no matter what, but having two older brothers that were twins, and ex-Special Forces—like anyone was every really ex once they’d been a member of “The Teams”—and then the icing on the cake, they were both Dominants. Lord, save her from her loving siblings. Not only did they always know what was best for her, how she should dress, who she should associate with, now they had a whole security team to enlist in their efforts to micromanage her life. As she pulled up to the front of the house, the hair stood up on the back of her neck, and she briefly considered just turning her car around and heading back to the airport. She had always had great instincts when it came to trouble with the “Dynamic Duo,” as she’d often referred to her brothers. And for some reason her internal alarm was pinging off the chart now.
Sighing, she decided to put everything out of her mind for right now, she’d try to contact Kat again tomorrow. But right now, she was just going to enjoy the peace and quiet and enjoy letting her brothers pamper her; heck, that’s what big brothers were supposed to do, right? Jenna
got out of her car and headed up the wide stone steps but knew the minute she saw both Alex and Zach standing with their arms crossed over their chests scowling at her with what she had always called their “death glares” that all was not well in Wonderland.
Jenna stopped a few steps below them and adopted a similar stance and said, “Well, I’m sure glad to see you both. Oh, yeah, welcome home, Jenna, we’re just thrilled to see you, too. Thanks, big brothers mine, I’m thrilled to be here, too!” She thought she might have seen just a twitch on Zach’s lip, but Alex’s expression didn’t change. Looking past them, she saw Colt Matthews leaning in a deceptively casual pose against the railing surrounding the wraparound veranda. “Oh joy, joy, looks like the backup enforcer has come out to play as well.”
Jenna waited just a couple of seconds for a response and when they all continued to glare at her, she just skirted around them saying, “Well, I’m going to find Selita, I’m starving. Catch you all later.”
“Jenna Beth. Office. Now.” Alex’s growl might frighten terrorists and all those international criminals they didn’t think she knew they were still taking missions to track down, but not this little sister, nope, so not going to happen. She turned on him in a flash and stood with her toes up against his, shaking her finger up at him.
