Tangled Redemption

by Tina Christopher

  They turned to her. Miguel’s brows rose and Jayden laughed. “Thank you.”

  She loved them.

  Sydney’s complete body froze for a second. She had been so certain she loved Marius, but that had turned out to be loneliness and wishful thinking. After all her mistakes with men, how could she be certain this wasn’t another one?

  Then she imagined something happening to either or both men and her heart cracked wide open. She would die.

  For a moment she wished Tansasha were here. Her best friend had a way of drilling down to the core issues, highlighting them and usually offering a solution as well.

  She met their gazes, Miguel’s dark and filled with shadows, Jayden’s more open, his head slightly tilted in question.

  Yes, they are it. No question.

  She had no clue how this could work out. Three very different personalities and backgrounds, not to mention the fact that they were stuck in the center of a Feral compound and its leader planned a major attack in less than a day. “Are we done here? We should move this to a more comfortable environment. One that includes a bed.”

  Both men turned predatory.

  Sydney loved how they instantly gave her their full attention and always responded.

  Miguel pulled her close and kissed her brains out. When he pulled back, fire pulsed in every part of her body and her knees were a little week. She slumped against him. Jayden wrapped his arm around both of them, sandwiching her between two hard and delicious bodies.

  She was theirs and they were hers. Now she just had to find a way to survive and escape this insane situation alive and ensure they returned her feelings.

  Piece of cake.

  Chapter Ten

  Jayden walked behind Miguel and Sydney down the long corridors, his thoughts swirling through his head like an out-of-control space cruiser and his blood pounding through his body, most of it going south. It looked like the Spaniard was in the same spaceship as Jayden—undercover. That was the only reason he could think of that Miguel would leave himself as open as he had.

  They had both taken that first step into trust. A step that excited and worried Jayden at the same time. But it had been taken, so there was nothing he could do about it other than keep going. And this walk took him back to the most erotic duo he had ever encountered.

  He loved that Miguel had initiated a physical relationship. His touch had been fierce and edgy, just as Jayden had imagined. He couldn’t wait for them to go further. For a moment he studied Sydney’s gorgeous ass before him and imagined thrusting into her as Miguel lunged into him. And at some point he definitely wanted to push Miguel down on the bed, chair or table and devour him.

  Everyone was a little shaky, uncertain if the step they had all taken was the right one or would bite them on their collective asses.

  That made for explosive chemistry. They strode into Miguel’s room and slammed the door behind them. Sydney yanked off the jacket Miguel had made her put back on for the walk over and flung it over the back of a chair. Her hard nipples were clearly outlined against the soft fabric when she turned to them and stood with her hands on her hips.

  “I love every single thing you have done to me so far, but I think it’s time to turn over a new leaf.”

  Jayden loved her brassy posture and the demand in her voice. “What do you have in mind?”

  Her smile lit up the room. “I think the two of us should focus our attention to a certain person.” She looked at Miguel.

  Jayden laughed and crossed his arms over his chest. His cock throbbed at the idea of pleasuring Miguel. “I think that’s a pretty spectacular idea.”

  Miguel’s eyes widened a little and for a second Jayden thought he saw a flash of panic. He was about to pull back because he didn’t want to push the other man too hard too fast, but Miguel cocked his hip. “You think you can take me?”

  If possible Sydney’s smile grew even brighter. She strode up to Miguel and grabbed his hand. “That I do.” She stretched her other hand out to Jayden. He didn’t hesitate and let her tow him into the bedroom.

  “First, you are wearing too many clothes.” With those words she unzipped Miguel’s jacket and tugged it off. Then she grabbed the bottom of his shirt and dragged it up and over his head.

  Fuck, he was just gorgeous. Every inch of his torso was sleek and muscular. The marks on his body showed that he had been a warrior for centuries. They had to have been grievous wounds for a Vampire to scar. The dusting of hair and the flat male nipples made Jayden’s fingers itch to touch. He sought Miguel’s eyes and nearly combusted at the fire raging in them.

  They held each other’s gazes for a moment before Miguel gave him a very slight nod. Jayden felt like he’d won the galactic lottery and marched up to the two of them and came to a standstill behind Miguel’s broad shoulders.

  Sydney smiled at them both.

  Jayden returned her smile and rested his hands on Miguel’s shoulders. Heat flashed through him. He leaned a little forward and kissed the other man’s neck and shoulders. Miguel arched his back.

  Jayden stroked his flat hands across the expanses of muscle and strength and kissed his way down the neck. Sydney flattened her palms on Miguel’s chest and teased him with strokes and kisses. Jayden rubbed down the upper arms. He stepped close enough to press his chest against Miguel’s back and caressed the other man’s rib cage, enjoyed the feel of his muscular abdomen. With each touch Miguel’s breathing grew more and more uneven. Jayden was pretty sure if he didn’t release his clenched jaw soon he’d grind his teeth down to nubs.

  He gripped Miguel’s waist and reached around until he found the button of his trousers. With a flick he undid it and pulled down the zipper.

  Miguel growled and Jayden groaned as he rubbed his own hard dick against Miguel.

  Sydney teased and circled his nipples and Jayden freed Miguel’s hard cock from the confining material. He couldn’t wait to sink to his knees and enjoy the delicious treat, but right now he wanted something else.

  He nipped Miguel’s shoulder, keeping his fangs contained as he fondled the throbbing member.

  Sydney sucked on one nipple at the same time as Jayden caressed the head and smeared the drops of pre-come into the sensitive skin.

  “Jade, if you’re ever looking for a career change you could be superstars in adult films. Women would pay millions to see you like this.” Sydney took a step back and lifted her hands, pretending to hold a camera.

  To his surprise Miguel chuckled. The other man’s laughter was short and harsh as if he hadn’t used it in a very long time, but it made Jayden cheer inside. “I will keep that in mind, but I hope it is all right if it doesn’t go to the top of my career choices.”

  Sydney laughed.

  Jayden rubbed his own throbbing cock against Miguel, torturing himself as he pushed the other man closer and closer to the brink.

  She took another couple of steps back and nearly brought him to his knees when she opened her own trousers.

  Miguel twisted his arm behind him and grabbed Jayden’s ass, his nails digging deep enough into the material for him to feel them. Jayden bit into base of Miguel’s neck and tightened his grip around Miguel, not taking his eyes off the beauty before them.

  She did that female thing where she wiggled her hips and the trousers slid down. Sydney stepped out of them and sank into a chair across from them. She spread her legs and stroked her hand down her chest and straight into her panties.

  All three of them groaned when she cupped herself.

  “Have I given you permission to do this?” Miguel asked.

  She panted. “No, but I want to even the playing field. I brought off Jayden. He is bringing you off. You wouldn’t want me to be an orgasm behind, would you?”

  Jayden laughed as he dropped his chin onto Miguel’s shoulder and increased the speed of his hand. “She has you there.”

  “Stop what you’re doing.” Miguel’s demand echoed through the room.

  Sydney pouted, but she
couldn’t resist his command.

  Miguel leaned more heavily against Jayden and pushed into his hand.

  With his other hand Jayden tugged down Miguel’s trousers a little more and cupped his balls.

  Miguel groaned.

  Jayden struggled to make up his mind on where to look. Sydney was a picture he could barely tear his gaze from, even while she was no longer pleasuring herself. But feeling Miguel’s nails digging into his ass and watching as passion overtook him was equally exciting.

  Miguel twisted his other arm, thrust it into Jayden’s hair and pulled. “Get me off. I want to watch her.”

  Jayden gritted his teeth and did exactly that. He gently pressed his thumb against the balls and tightened his grip around Miguel’s cock as he rubbed up and down fast and hard.

  Miguel tightened his grip in Jayden’s hair and roared as he came.

  Jayden dug his teeth into the base of Miguel’s neck, wanting to drink but barely keeping control. He hadn’t been invited nor did he want to spoil the mood for Sydney. He released Miguel’s balls but continued to caress the cock, which had only softened the slightest bit.

  Miguel leaned against him and Jayden took his weight easily, welcoming the opportunity to hold him. He curled one arm across his chest. For a second he thought he saw a line connecting him to Miguel flashing in a deep green, but it was gone too quickly for him to be sure.

  “Pleasure yourself,” Miguel demanded.

  Sydney circled her breast with her fingers and slowly stroked one hand down her chest and stomach until it once again disappeared in her underwear. She moaned, the slight sound of her fingers moving in her wet pussy like a lightning strike.

  Her eyes grew heavy lidded. The movement of her fingers increased behind the thin fabric of her panties. Her gaze focused on them. Her free hand cupped her breast and tweaked her nipple.

  Sydney whimpered. Her head dropped back and her hand moved at fever speed. She bit her lower lip. Her other hand moved restlessly from breast to breast, pulling at her nipples with more and more force.

  Miguel turned until he faced Jayden. “I think she may need some visual stimulation.” He grabbed the back of Jayden’s head and pulled him close for a deep, wet kiss.

  Jayden fell into it, savoring Miguel’s taste and talented tongue.

  Sydney screamed.

  Miguel brought their kiss to an end and smiled.

  Jayden rested his forehead against Miguel’s. “Holy fuck, this was just the opening. We may not survive the main course.”

  Miguel pressed a quick kiss against Jayden’s lips, then turned to Sydney and caught her before she slid off the chair. “But what a way to go.”

  Sydney barely knew what was up and what was down. Miguel had saved her from inelegantly flopping to the ground. He swung her into his arms and carried her to the bed. It wasn’t the first time that a man had carried her, but somehow he made it different. Special. Romantic.

  He set her back on her feet beside the bed and tugged down her underwear. Jayden arrived at her other side and tugged her shirt over her head.

  She pulled Miguel close for a kiss. All her senses burst to life again. His taste exploded through her and she grabbed a handful of chest hair, wanting to sink beneath his skin, share it. The hair was silky and raspy. She moved her chest back and forth, savoring the feel of it over her tightening nipples.

  Jayden stepped behind her and nudged her legs apart. She moaned when he cupped her and teased her wet opening. She shrieked against Miguel’s lips when Jayden thrust two strong fingers inside her.

  Sydney ended the kiss and dropped her forehead against Miguel’s chest, panting. Jayden’s fingers were thick and long. Slight callouses rasped against her inner walls. She dug her nails into Miguel’s chest and hung on.

  Miguel stroked his hand up from her stomach until he curved it under her breast. She hissed. Her skin was so sensitive she didn’t know if she could withstand the pleasure. He teased her areola and circled her hard nipple with his thumb.

  Jayden sped up the movement of his hand, his thumb caressing the skin surrounding her engorged clit. He bit her neck. For a second she worried he would go against her wishes, but he kept his fangs contained. After the sharp bite he nibbled on her earlobe. “This is going to be hard and fast.”

  She balled her hand into a fist. “How is that different from any other time?”

  Both men stilled.

  She whimpered.

  Jayden moved his hand again and Miguel lifted his other hand to her breasts as well. He tormented both nipples with firm rubs and sharp tweaks.

  Power built in her core, built until it threatened to overwhelm her. Pleasure, pain, ecstasy all merged together into one massive ball of fire big enough to consume her. She could barely stand it.

  Jayden continued to plunge his two fingers inside her. As he withdrew the tips stroked across that almost too sensitive spot. When he finally flicked his thumb against her clit she broke with a hoarse scream.

  Miguel caught her against his chest as Jayden slowly brought her back to the here and now.

  She was sweaty and sticky and breathless, but Sydney could not think of anywhere she’d rather be, no matter the danger that hung over her—over them like a sword. “One of you better get me some water.”

  Jayden laughed and kissed the back of her neck. He lifted his fingers and offered them to Miguel. His hand passed close enough by her she scented her essence.

  Miguel accepted the offer and sucked Jayden’s fingers into his mouth.

  Sydney swallowed. Every time she saw her men coming together her heart stopped for a moment. The picture they made, the coming together into something new, would stay with her for the rest of her life. Hopefully a few more centuries, but if she died tomorrow she’d at least have this.

  Miguel released Jayden’s fingers. The men kissed, pressing against her from both sides. She didn’t feel left out when she watched them. Firstly she was far too hot to even consider that, but secondly they always included her. A touch, a caress, a light pinch to her butt, they never left her just standing.

  Jayden pulled back, grasped her chin and pressed a quick kiss against her swollen lips. “We could all use something to drink.”

  “Can Vampires eat and drink like Naemas or Humans?” she asked as Miguel helped her climb onto the bed.

  “We can, it just has no nourishment for us.” Miguel followed her and took one of the glasses of water Jayden brought over. Jayden handed her a glass, which she quickly drained. The other Vampire took the now familiar position on her other side. “But we can get dehydrated, same as you, so water is always a good idea when we are physically active.”

  Sydney met Jayden’s gaze. They both burst into laughter.

  Miguel frowned.

  She petted his thigh. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard it described quite like that.” She could breathe more easily again and had even a few brain cells to rub together. An idea—more like a craving, had made itself at home in the back of her mind. It went against everything she had been taught since old enough to work on controlling and harnessing her power.

  Miguel set his glass down and took her hand. “What is it?” He raised it to his lips and pressed a soft kiss in the center of her palm.

  She curled her hand as if to hold his touch, his caress.

  “Sydney?” Jayden put his hands on her shoulders and rubbed her nape.

  “What?”

  Miguel smiled. “You were about to tell us what was on your mind.”

  She was?

  Miguel took her chin and forced her to meet his gaze. “What went through your mind? Whatever it was it increased your excitement.”

  Jayden curled around her back and rested his chin on her shoulder. “You can tell us, love. It’s just the three of us here. Nothing’s forbidden or wrong.”

  She shook her head and rubbed her cheek against his chest. “It’s not that. It is just something I’ve been conditioned not to do since I was old enough to count.”

/>   “Now I am really curious. Tell us.”

  She wanted to. She loved them. Even if she couldn’t share her feelings with words, she could express them with her body. She just didn’t know what she would do if they rejected what she was about to offer them. They were an intimate part of her. They might not be visible, but she’d always thought of them as her best feature.

  Miguel gripped her chin a little tighter. “Show them to us. They are part of you, so they can only be breathtakingly beautiful.”

  How had he known what she’d been thinking about? She nodded and moved to the center of her bed. Jayden smiled, his eyes filled with encouragement and desire. She took a deep breath and allowed her wings to become visible.

  Miguel balled his hands into fists to control the immediate need to touch the beauty before him. He’d caught sight of her wings that first instance on the ship when she used them as a distraction against the Ferals attacking her. But at that point there had been no time to take in the stunning beauty of them.

  They were a deep burgundy red, one could say blood-red, which at the tips transitioned into silver white. They framed her slender body, drawing the eye and focus onto her, her allure, her exquisiteness.

  She didn’t look at either of them. It was as if she feared judgment. “Sydney.” He wouldn’t allow her to hide from them.

  She slowly raised her lids and met his gaze.

  “I have never seen anything this beautiful. May we touch?”

  Sydney dropped her gaze again. He thought he’d caught a blurring of her eyes. Miguel looked at Jayden with a frown. The other man shrugged and stretched out his arm to stroke her leg.

  “What is it, love?”

  She pressed her lips together and shook her head. “Nothing important, just some old baggage I should have left behind long ago.”

  Miguel gritted his teeth. He might not be able to claim his lifemate, but he still wanted her to be happy. “Who do I have to kill?”

  Her eyes widened, but then humor sparked in her sea-blue eyes. “Only my whole seventh grade.”

  He kept his expression impassive but allowed humor to color his expression. “That can be done.”