Daniel’s arm dangled by his side, and he turned back around. “That was creepy.”
“What was?”
“You know the property we put a bid on? The one that’s a couple of miles out of town that Candy has her heart set on owning?”
“Sure. The old Scoffield place.”
“Someone bought it.”
His mind took a second to understand. “I thought Candy did.”
Daniel shook his head. “We put a bid on it. Someone offered more and the owner accepted.”
His shoulders slumped. “She’s going to be devastated.”
“I know. According to Candy, this house was the only one available in her price range.”
Now he knew why Courtney had called Daniel. “She wants us to break the news, I assume?”
“Yes.”
He punched his fist against the wood. “Fuck.”
* * * *
Candy stayed at The Eatery an extra hour working on her renovation plans. With each wall she put in the software, her excitement grew. The lunch crowd filtered in, and since she didn’t want to take up a table, she packed her gear. At some point she’d get hungry, so she ordered a sandwich to go. The waitress had told her of a small grocery store where she could buy milk, eggs, bread, and other small items. Until she figured out her transportation issues, that would have to do.
The walk home helped refresh her brain, and as much as she wanted to let her mind wander, she kept vigilant for strange men or anyone she caught staring at her. Fortunately, no stalker appeared.
When she let herself in the brick building, she climbed the two flights of stairs to her apartment. No sooner had she settled at the dining room table than someone knocked.
Her heart raced until she realized it had to be either Blade or Daniel. She pulled open the door and smiled. Their serious faces stole her happiness. “Something wrong?”
“May we come in?” Daniel asked.
Her mind raced to too many horrible events. “Is Mandy okay?” It was the first thing that came to mind that would prompt both of them to drop everything in the middle of the day and come over.
“Yes. They’re all fine.” Daniel clasped her hand and led her over to the sofa.
Her stomach flipped. Something much worse must have happened. All three sat.
“Courtney called,” Daniel said. “We didn’t get the property.”
She liked the word we, and as devastating as this news was, it could have been a lot worse. No one had been injured.
Her hand shook and her stomach soured, but no tears brimmed. Maybe she was becoming immune to devastating news. She leaned back and let the development settle. “Do you know who bought the place?”
He shook his head. “No.”
Blade lifted her hand in his. “Why aren’t you more upset? You’ve wanted this so badly.”
“I do. And I am. Absolutely nothing has gone as expected since I arrived in Intrigue, so this almost doesn’t surprise me.” Some aspects of her life, however, had gone better than she could have hoped. “In all honesty, if I don’t laugh, I’ll cry.”
Blade appeared the more upset of the two. “What will you do now?”
She shrugged. “What choice do I have? All I can do is look for another property.”
“Courtney said she showed you all the available ones for sale, and this was the only one in your price range,” Blade said.
Daniel leaned forward. “How about I invest more money?”
She faced him and ran a palm down his cheek. “You are the sweetest man alive, but I couldn’t ask you to put up more money. When I left Denver, it was with the goal to open my own spa with help only from the bank. After what my boss did, I wanted to go solo. Now I see I was wrong, but to allow you or anyone to put up more capital is to admit defeat.” She tapped her chest. “I’m not a quitter.”
Daniel smiled. “I like your attitude, sugar, but sometimes you have to compromise.”
Blade turned her shoulders toward him. “When you do finally find a piece of property that meets your needs, maybe you can sweet-talk someone into giving you a good deal on renovations.” He leaned over and kissed her hard.
She pressed on his chest and leaned back. She chuckled. “I don’t want this to be about helping the poor girl from Denver who had a streak of bad luck. I want to make a go of my company honestly.”
Blade didn’t let go of her shoulders. “Many times people without the proper funds barter for things.” He winked and her pussy sat up and took notice.
“That so? I have nothing to barter.” She dramatically planted a hand on her chest.
Blade circled a breast with the tip of his finger. Lust raced down her spine so fast her breath caught. “I wouldn’t say that, babe. You have a lot to offer.”
She swatted his hand away and laughed. “I do not trade sexual favors.”
Blade leaned closer, and her heart rate sped up.
“Babe, neither do we. I was thinking that maybe we need to break the curse that’s hanging over your head.”
She’d like that concept and fought to keep the smile from her lips. “How do you propose we accomplish that goal?”
Both men stood as if they could communicate telepathically. They each held out a hand. Knowing what they wanted, she placed one hand in each of theirs and let them pull her to a stand.
Daniel wrapped his arms around her waist. “I love your attitude. Most women would be crying.”
“If I thought it would do any good, I would. Something will come along.” She shrugged. “It always does.” Like you two wonderful men.
Here she thought when Indulgent Spa went under and she had no job, her life was basically over. Within a week, she ended up with the two best men in the universe. The job part hadn’t been resolved, but she had every faith it would be. After all, she had a Callen as a partner.
Blade stepped behind her, lifted her hair off her shoulder, and kissed her neck. Her body quivered from the shoulder down. Blade was a take-what-he-wanted guy. Now it seemed he could go slow, too.
She dropped back her head. “As long as you’re in a bargaining mood, how about I undress you, and then you undress me?” She turned around, deciding Blade would be the one to object. To help his decision, she placed her hands on his hips.
“Hey, Daniel. She thinks she can control things.” He looked down at her. In a flash, he ducked his head and picked her up in a fireman’s hold.
She grabbed his hips to keep from slipping, but from the way he had a tight hold on her legs, she wasn’t falling anytime soon. Blade strode out the door and pressed the button for the elevator. Seconds later, he stepped into the shaft and set her down.
“Your bed’s too small,” he said.
Daniel stepped in and pressed a button. While neither had asked if she was willing to be with both men, she wanted to show her willingness. Since Blade had already nibbled on her neck, she stepped over to Daniel and wrapped her arms around him and pressed her chest against his. She kissed him with much passion.
The door opened but neither moved. Blade pried them apart. “Bed’s more comfortable.”
He grabbed her hand, led her down the hall, and pushed open his room, one she hadn’t looked in. Its neatness didn’t surprise her. His bed was made and his dresser top empty.
Daniel pulled down the comforter, and Blade motioned she sit.
He squatted in front of her, clasped both of her hands, and brought them to his lips. “Now’s the time to tell us if you want out.” His gaze bored into hers.
Her heart tripped. “I want you both.” She was scared but in a good way. This would be a new adventure, one she was sure would be as amazing as the men before her.
He tugged off one of her boots then the other.
Daniel came around the bed and jokingly shoved him out of the way. “Is that any way to treat a woman? We need to love her with finesse.” He lifted her legs onto the bed and gently placed her in the middle. He glanced behind him and nodded.
She didn’t k
now what that meant. “Ignore Blade. He doesn’t know how to treat a woman right.” Daniel straddled her.
She disagreed but decided not to argue with the man who seduced better than anyone. There was a place for speed and a time for leisure. As soon as Daniel slid his hands under her pullover, any hint of last-second indecision fled. She wanted him, and she’d take him fast or slow. He cupped her breasts.
“I really like these.”
“I’m glad.”
Blade returned and nudged him. She glanced at what he had in his hand. Oh, my God. The lube she understood, even though she’d never used it. But the blindfold would be a new experience all together.
“Guys, I’ve never been with two men before.”
Both glanced at each other and grinned. “Then you are in for one big surprise, sugar.”
Chapter Thirteen
Candy’s skin prickled in anticipation. Daniel rubbed her breasts while his ass hovered over her pussy. He leaned over and instead of kissing her, he drew her bottom lip between his teeth. He let go, and then nibbled on her chin, her eyes, and her neck. She’d almost forgotten about his fingers until he ran his thumbs over her nipples—nipples that were sadly hidden under layers of clothes.
“I want to feel your hands on my skin.”
Daniel raised his lips to her ear. “Don’t worry. You’re going to get a lot of my skin. That’s a promise.”
“Hey.” Blade nudged Daniel. “Stop hogging her.”
Daniel sat up and huffed. “I want the top half.”
Blade grinned. “Just my plan.”
Daniel nodded to the blindfold on the table. “Hand me that, will ya?” He moved to the side. “You good with not seeing what we’re doing? We want your first time to be extra special.”
If Daniel was in control, she’d be fine. If Blade had his way, that might be a different story. He seemed like the one to be into whips and stuff. If they had some kind of pleasure room, she imagined he’d hang her from cuffs attached to the wall, make her bend over, and then flog her. Just thinking about that scenario had her cream dripping. “Ooh, yeah.”
“Sugar?”
Oh, crap. Her comment didn’t match his. “I do, too.”
Daniel helped her sit up, and she planted her hands behind her for support. He placed the soft cloth over her closed eyes, tied the back, and gently tugged. “That loose enough?”
“Yes.” She inhaled, and because she’d never been blindfolded before, she waited for the panic to take hold. Luckily, she remained calm. That meant she trusted them.
The expectation of what was to come caused her skin to be super sensitive. Blade’s palms and fingertips had more calluses than Daniel’s, though Daniel’s were anything but smooth. Even if their hands had matched, their lovemaking had little in common. She’d be able to tell who was who—or so she hoped.
Blade’s woodsy scent blended with Daniel’s sophisticated cologne and her body thrummed with desire.
The bed on her right side dipped. Boots hit the floor and buttons ripped open.
“This is torture. I want to watch.”
A knuckle scraped up her cheek. “Next time, sugar.”
Maybe this blindfold thing wasn’t a good idea. She was missing out on some of the good stuff. Material rustled. Damn. Two hunky men were naked inches from her and she couldn’t admire them. She was so tempted to tear off the blindfold but destroying the mood would be bad for all parties.
“I need to suck on your luscious breasts.” Daniel eased her pullover off her head.
This time he didn’t spend minutes undoing each and every button on her blouse. While he didn’t rip it open, he fumbled his way from her waist to her neck in what she’d called a hurried fashion. Blade supported her back while Daniel slid the blouse off.
Two sets of hands lowered her bra straps. What happened to Daniel being on the top half and Blade on the bottom? These men didn’t play fair. As she pictured them licking her tits in unison, her nipples hardened.
Blade didn’t wait for Daniel to unhook her bra. He inverted the cup over her breast. “Babe, I’ve been dreaming of these.”
His lips captured the nipple, and her pussy went wild. Her juices flowed. She moaned and arched her back. “Yes.”
Daniel must have wanted in on the action, because he unhooked her bra. He had to tug twice to get it out from under Blade’s fast moving tongue.
“Let’s get you more comfortable,” Daniel said. He guided her back to the bed.
Then he picked up one arm and tied something soft around her wrist. Blade did the same on the other side. Uh-oh. Seconds later, her body was in a T. She tugged and found she could only move a few inches. She’d been looking forward to kneading their muscles and running her hands over their erect cocks. Spoilsports.
Daniel’s fingers trailed down her arm. “You good?”
“Yes and no. I wanted to touch you.”
“Trust me. You will.”
She nodded, happy this experience would include many wonderful parts. She bet if Blade weren’t here, Daniel would straddle her again and kiss her lips, nuzzle her neck, and then work his way down her body.
The weight on the bed shifted. From what she could tell, Blade moved to the end of the bed. With one strong tug, he lowered her jeans and panties. Once he pulled them her legs, the bed swayed again. She expected him to tie her ankles to the post like Daniel had. Instead, he plunged two fingers into her hole. My God, but the man turned her on.
“You like this, babe?”
Why did men ask stupid questions? “Yes. A lot.” It took two breaths to get those words out.
He wiggled his fingers and stroked her belly with the other. Daniel might have been on his knees. However he was positioned, his lips and hands found her breasts. He rolled the tip of the left nipple while he sucked on the other one. The double assault nearly pushed her over the edge.
He tightened his hold and sucked harder. Shards of pleasure streaked through her. If that wasn’t enough to thrill her, Blade wedged open her thighs and licked her clit.
“Oh, God.”
Blade’s fingers punched in and out of her. He increased his speed with each stroke. His tongue kept up with each plunge of his fingers. Between Daniel’s tugging and massaging, and Blade’s passionate fury, she let the bliss shoot her high. Her breaths whooshed out, and her pulse soared. She fisted her hands and tugged, but the restraints served to heighten her arousal.
“Please.” She needed a cock.
Blade lifted his hand and pressed his thumb on her clit. She shot off like a rocket, letting her orgasm sweep her away. What came out of her mouth didn’t even sound like a moan or a groan. She’d say it was closer to a gurgle.
“Oh, oh, oh.”
Mouth open, her breaths whooshed out.
“Undo her other wrist,” Daniel said.
Soon she was free. Maybe now they’d let her touch them.
“Flip her over.” Another command by Daniel.
Here she thought Blade would be the one to decide what happened next. Something scraped on the bedside table. Blade placed her on knees and elbows. A citrusy scent filled the air. She automatically clenched her ass.
“I’ve never had a cock in my ass before.”
“You won’t get one today either, sugar.” He tapped her rear.
Daniel? Surely he wasn’t the type to want to take her in the ass. From what Mandy had briefly explained, simultaneously having a cock in her ass and one in pussy was the ultimate high.
Blade’s rough palms reached under her body and cupped her already tender nipples. He pinched them and she curled her back.
“Easy, babe. Let me love you.”
If Blade scouted closer, she could probably reach his cock. “May I lick him?”
“Just hold on. Give your attention to Daniel. He wants to do you right. Then I’ll give you what you want.”
Yes!
Cold lube graced her back hole, forcing her to squeeze her cheeks.
“Candy. What did I sa
y about clenching?”
What had he said? She couldn’t remember, but she could piece together that he didn’t want her to do it. “That was an involuntary reaction to something cold on my ass.”
“Let me warm you up.”
With one hand, Daniel rubbed her rear. With the other he swirled his thumb over her back hole. The slow motion relaxed her nerves, but then Blade rolled her nipples, drawing her attention back to him. He leaned over and lightly bit her shoulder.
“You always smell so good.”
Her mind couldn’t even recall what lotion or perfume she’d used. Darn. They’d robbed her of her senses. Daniel’s thumb slid into her butthole. While it didn’t hurt, it was an odd sensation.
“Just breathe, sugar.”
She inhaled and lowered her head to ease the tension from her shoulders and back. Blade dragged a hand down her spine, massaging the muscles on both sides of her back. The tender care seeped deep into her. Suddenly, Daniel’s thumb was replaced with a thick finger. He dipped it inward and wiggled it around. Strange but slightly erotic senses stimulated her. Had she been missing out all these years?
The scent of more lube wafted up to her.
“I’m going to put a small plug in your ass. I want you to wear it until tomorrow. It will get you used to having a real man in your ass.”
A ton of questions bombarded her, but she’d ask later. “I’ll try.”
Blade pulled on her nipples as he kissed her neck. Paper ripped. A large object pressed against her anus. A slim finger was one thing, but that plug was not small. Once more she clenched, and her pulse raced. He’d be disappointed if he couldn’t get it in.
He pressed and twisted, but her muscled ring was too tight.
“She’s not letting us in,” Daniel said.
“I’m not doing it on purpose.”
“Do what you need to do.” Blade had way too much cheer in his tone.
The hard smack didn’t really surprise her, but its intensity did. “Ouch.”
He kissed her ass. “I don’t want to hurt you, but those perfect cheeks need some softening.”
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