Polar bears overheat easily, lass. They left the door open for me so I wouldn’t get sick from my body temperature growing so high after such a long run. Jamie carried her quickly through the snow. It was amazing that she wasn’t cold. Heat seemed to flow from Jamie’s every pore as they ran through the woods.
She screamed with joy when he took a giant leap over the side of a small cliff only to fall to his belly and slide the rest of the way down a steep incline. He ran through the woods and snow as though it was the most natural thing in the world for him. Come to think of it, it probably was.
We love tae run and play in the snow. It helps cool us off. We love the winter, because it is the only time we can bring about the change without having tae worry overmuch about someone seeing us and thinking we’re wild animals or escaped from some zoo. The snow is our friend, it cools us, the melted snow gives us water and the white of the snow hides us from those who would hunt us for sport.
That made sense. Lara gasped as Jamie took another flying leap over a small stream, his large feet spreading his weight so evenly that even when he fell short of the bank on the other side, he didn’t break through the ice.
She stared down at his feet, her mouth agape. “Your feet are the size of large dinner plates.”
Of course they are, lass. The better tae keep our footing in the snow and disperse our weight. The pads of our feet are also designed tae help keep us from slipping as well as cool us off when we get too hot. We dinnae run much, because we tend tae overheat, but sometimes, we just like tae play. Nights like tonight are perfect for playing.
“Yeah, because it’s freezing out here.” Lara’s teeth began to chatter. She was freezing. At first, she didn’t feel the cold. Maybe it was because Jamie had been so hot, but now that he was cooling off, so was she.
Jamie stopped trotting through the snow and bent his front legs. Move yourself up between my shoulders, lass. You’ll find it a bit warmer. I expel heat from there, my ears and snout and between my legs. I’ll stop sliding through the snow for a bit tae help ye warm up.
“No. I don’t want you to do anything that will harm you. I’ve enjoyed our time together. I loved the way you slid over the snow like some giant, furry toboggan. If you need to stay cool, stay cool, but it would be nice to go back to the castle and a nice warm fire.”
We’ll head back now, lass. I didnae mean tae freeze ye.
“Don’t be silly.” Lara leaned forward and rested her cheek against his neck. “I know that.”
Hold on, Lara. I’ll travel as fast as I can. I’ll hae ye back in front of a fire in no time.
Thank you for this, Jamie. I had a lot of fun. Maybe we can do this again sometime when I’m wearing something warmer.
Lara couldn’t believe that she let him carry her out into the snow wearing nothing more than the borrowed tartan skirt and blouse. It was strange how she hadn’t even felt the cold until now.
She snuggled closer and contemplated the strange twist her life had taken since stepping off the plane in this country. Despite the cold, Lara had had every intention of staying here and living out of her rental car a good portion of the time until she met these two men. Now, she had no idea what way life was taking her.
Who knew what lay in store for her next? One thing was certain—whatever it was could never hold a candle to this. She’d always loved polar bears. She had always wanted the chance to touch one, but though she had the courage to want to enter a pen at the zoo, she wasn’t that stupid. Polar bears were killers. At least the ones in the wild were. Perhaps this was why she had wanted to visit Scotland so badly. Perhaps Duncan and Jamie were her destiny.
Chapter Eight
Jamie carried Lara back to the castle as fast as he could. He couldn’t believe he’d done such a stupid, stupid thing. She’d almost frozen to death the night before and here he was dragging her out into the cold to finish the job nature had started last night. His only excuse was that he was so taken with the lass and so comfortable with her, that he had forgotten she wasn’t one of his clan. Well…not yet anyway.
He bound through the deep snow, sliding down hills only when he knew it was the fastest way to travel. He tried to hold his heat into his body to make himself overheat. He could feel her body losing warmth with every step they took. She shivered with the cold as he traveled faster and faster, willing himself to heat up to the point of danger.
It didn’t matter if he damaged himself. In time, he would heal. Nothing was more important than getting his mate to safety. He practically groaned with relief when he saw the castle looming before them. The large double doors were closed. He didn’t wait for anyone to open them. He merely hit the door with his shoulder, splintering the wood in his hurry to get her to the warmth and safety of her room.
Still in his bear form, he bound up the wide stairs to the third floor and down the broad hallway to her room. No one attempted to stop him. The few people he had seen merely stepped out of his way in a hurry. It was either that or get mowed down, because he wasn’t stopping for anything. As much as he overheated himself to get her to her room, his human body would feel like a raging inferno by the time they arrived.
Duncan, get tae Lara’s room. I’ve done something stupid.
A short time passed before Duncan answered. Exactly what did you do that was so stupid?
I took Lara outside. I wanted tae show her what it would be like to be one of us, but I didn’t even think tae hae her bring her coat. She’s freezing and we have tae warm her. Fast. She hasn’t communicated with me in a while and I fear the worst.
I’ll be right there.
Jamie knew he could count on Duncan to help him warm their mate. Thankfully, someone had left the door to her room ajar. Jamie nosed the door open and moved to lie in front of the fire one of the others had set to warm her for the night. He stayed in front of the fire, his body overheating from exertion and from the close proximity to the flames. Closing his eyes, he prayed that she was all right and shifted back to his human form.
“You could have warned me, you know,” she whispered in his ear. “I would have climbed off you first.” Lara wriggled a bit before she rolled off him and stared at the fire. “I’m not used to finding myself lying on top of naked men, you know.” Lara shivered. “I’m still cold.” She turned to frown at him, “And you’re hot. It feels like you have a fever.”
She glanced back toward the fire before returning her attention to him. Her eyes widened. “You shouldn’t be this close to the fire, should you? Won’t you overheat?”
“I’ve already done that, lass. Changing back was the only way tae keep me from getting ill from it.”
“Then get away from the fire before something happens!”
“Nothing will happen now, lass. There’s nothing tae worry about. I’ll be fine in a few minutes now that I’m back in my human form. We cool down easier in this form.” He raised his arms and looked at himself. “Humans can release heat from every part of their body, unlike my bear form. In that form, there are only a few places from which we can release heat.” He turned onto his side and looked down into her face. “I’ll be fine. My question is how are ye?” He leaned down to kiss the tip of her nose.
“I’ll be fine.” She shivered a bit. “I’m cold, but I think that’s because the snow has melted on my clothes and now I’m wet.” She gave him a sideways glance. “Do you think I should take off these wet clothes?”
Jamie stifled his grin and raised a brow. “If ye desire, lass. Ye ken I’ll be here tae keep ye warm once ye remove the offending garments.”
He watched as she stood and began to remove her clothes. She’d removed the second slipper when Duncan opened the door and walked into the room.
Lara turned and gave him a smile. “I don’t know what he’s told you, but I’m fine,” she said to his expression of concern.
“Ye look more than fine, lass.” Jamie saw his Adam’s apple bob up and down. “Ye look good enough tae eat.”
She shook her
head and looked toward the door that led to the bathroom that connected Duncan’s room with hers. This had been Jamie’s room until last night. Last night, he couldn’t think of her being anywhere but his or Duncan’s room and he knew Maggie would never see her son displaced for a human stranger, even a dying one.
Lifting the hem of her shirt, she grabbed the waist of the skirt and shoved it over her hips. With no hesitation, Lara straightened, grasped the hem of her blouse and yanked it over her head. “Neither of you is touching me until I’ve had a bath.” She smiled. “You’re welcome to join me if you like.”
Jamie swallowed thickly, his naked body giving the lass no doubt as to his intentions. “Aye, lass. I would like that very much.
* * * *
“As would I, lass.” Duncan felt himself grow hard. Nothing could have prepared him for the beauty of her naked form standing in the glow of the fire. She’d just told Jamie she was cold, but her body looked warm and flushed. Whether it was from the heat of the fire or shyness, he wasn’t sure.
His cock grew hard as a brick of kiln-dried clay as he stood staring at her in the golden glow of the fire. Orange light stroked her skin as the flames in the hearth licked at the thick oak logs. He wanted nothing more than to drag her into his arms and make her his.
He glanced at Jamie whose face wore the same expression as his. He knew it did. Duncan could feel the way his mouth was set in the same way. How his gaze followed her every movement and his hands clenched into fists at his sides.
Tilting her head, she gave him a soft smile. “But you’re still dressed.”
“Not for long.” Duncan knew she had no idea what they could do but decided to enlighten her. He removed his clothes with little more than a thought. He grinned at her wide-eyed look. “We can remove our clothes with a thought, make things from whatever is in nature around us and we have all been gifted with telepathy.” He held his hands out to his sides when he sensed her slight apprehension. “But ken this, Lara. We would never hurt ye.”
She glared at him, her shoulders back and her chin up. He loved the way her blue eyes flashed at him as she turned to head toward the adjoining bathroom. “I know that. Do you think I’m dense or something?” She strode into the bathroom, her head high. “You two just might want to get your butts in here before I change my mind.”
He glanced at Jamie just before he bolted for the door. I dinnae ken what we did so right tae deserve such a bonnie mate, Jamie, but I will thank the gods for her every day I live.
Aye, was Jamie’s only reply as they both followed Lara into the bathroom.
Chapter Nine
Lara had no idea what had gotten into her. Never had she been so bold or brazen in her life. She felt her nipples harden in the colder air of the bathroom as she bent to place the plug in the drain and turn on the taps.
She looked at herself in the mirror. The dim light provided by the fire did little to make her look more appealing. She could see dark circles under her eyes and her hair was mussed from the wild ride Jamie had taken her on before he brought her here. She tried to tell herself that the two men owed her. She’d told them what she expected when she woke up and they’d left her here in this room to awaken alone. Though it didn’t change the fact that she knew she was being brazen. She’d never been so forward with a man in her life, not to mention two.
Still, she reached out to feel the warmth of the water and let it run over her fingers. She closed her eyes with a groan when she felt two warm hands cup her breasts from behind.
This was what she wanted. This was why she’d dreamed of coming to Scotland so many times. If they had certain powers, why couldn’t she believe that somehow, she knew she was supposed to be here with these two men?
Things happened and other, impossible, species existed. If they could be here on this earth with all of their amazing abilities, was it really so far a stretch to believe that by some bizarre twist of fate, she was supposed to be here with these two men?
“Do ye like that, lass?” Jamie asked, his breath brushing her ear just before he suckled the lobe into her mouth.
“I think she does,” Duncan said with a chuckle behind her. “Tell us, lass. Hae ye ever taken a man here?” He pressed the head of his shaft against her anus. “If ye hae nae, one of us will leave. We don’t want tae hurt ye and if ye hae never taken a man in the ass, we need tae ken.”
Lara nodded, her eyes still closed. “My ex used to like that a lot. I just broke up with him after I found him in my bed with a younger woman. Damn him to hell.” She panted as Duncan reached around her front to thrust two fingers into the wetness at the juncture of her thighs. “In fact, I think he liked that more than he liked to—”
“Sh, lass. There’s no need tae bring up old hurts. Ye hae us now, Lara, and I’d say, of the two of ye, ye was the one who got the better bargain.” Jamie leaned down to suck the tip of her breast into his mouth.
Gasping for breath, she stared down into the tub as the water continued to fill the large garden tub. She stared at the seats nestled against the edge and the water jets that, until now, had gone unseen.
“I said after my bath, maybe even during my bath, but not before. I stink.”
“No, ye don’t, lass,” Duncan said against her back as he placed an opened-mouth kiss to her spine. “Ye smell heavenly, like sweet summer honey fresh from the hive.” He chuckled. “And ye must ken how much bears like honey—even polar bears. We do hae a sweet tooth.”
Her body heated as though she blushed all over. Hell, she probably did. She didn’t dare open her eyes again. If she did, she would be tempted to look in the mirrors that surrounded the tub. And it was what she would see in the mirrors that frightened her.
Lara couldn’t believe she was doing this. She wasn’t a wanton, nor was she any other type of loose woman. Still, she couldn’t stop herself from pushing her bottom back into Duncan’s hard cock as he continued to fondle her and Jamie suckled the tips of her too-sensitive breasts into tighter peaks.
Her entire body hummed as they continued their sensual assault. Jamie moved from under her and sat in the steaming water. Reaching over, he turned off the taps. The tub was full enough, especially for three people.
Reaching out, Jamie pulled her to him, lifting her over him with his massive strength and settling her in his lap, his cock just inches away from her weeping vagina.
Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath. Was she really ready for this? Could she really do this with two men she barely knew?
She had her answer when she looked deep into Jamie’s eyes. Somehow, she could see his love for her. He may not be ready to admit it to himself yet, but it was there, just the same. It was unlike anything she’d ever seen or felt before. She didn’t know how she knew. She only knew that she could look into his eyes and see what he felt for her. Or perhaps she was feeling it through some sort of mental link.
Whichever it was didn’t matter. She gasped as he leaned forward, took one hardened nipple in his mouth and rolled the other between his thumb and forefinger. She moaned when he raised his head to kiss her, both of his hands working their magic on her breasts.
Duncan moved behind her, his hands skimming up and down her sides, over the globes of her rear and around to delve in the moisture between her thighs. “You’re so wet and ready for us.” His fingers circled her clit, causing her to buck and jump in their arms. “I cannae wait tae sink my cock into your waiting heat.” He moved his hand higher to cup the slight roundness of her belly. “I cannae wait for one of us tae plant a babe in your womb.”
Lara groaned again, liquid heat gushing from her womb and sliding down her thighs. She didn’t think there was anything he could say to turn her on more. He wanted a baby with her.
“We both want a wee bairn with ye, lass,” Jamie said against her breast. “It would surprise ye, just how long we’ve wanted a mate and a family. We’d like tae get started right away, if you’re of the mind.”
“Of the mind?” she panted as Duncan re
ached over and grabbed a jar of what looked like some sort of petroleum jelly. “Before I came here, I had almost contemplated selling my soul for a baby.”
That wasn’t entirely true, but she had been close to desperate. Thank God for those two turtledoves she’d followed into the woods.
Duncan massaged a liberal amount of the lubricant into her anus, working his fingers in and out of her tight hole until he had three of his large fingers working their way in and out of her.
Lara leaned back, wanting, needing more than they were giving her. She desperately needed one or both of them inside her. She wasn’t sure she could take the feeling of Jamie’s cock pressed against her clit and Duncan working his fingers inside her for another minute.
“Please, you two. I don’t think I can take any more.” Lara didn’t mean to beg. She wasn’t sure how they would react. A part of her feared that they would tease her mercilessly if she let on just how much she needed to feel them inside her.
“Ye can and ye will,” Jamie said as he lifted her in his arms. Duncan held her from behind, his hands steadying her as Jamie lifted her legs over his shoulders.
“It’s my turn tae make you scream first tonight,” Jamie said just before he grabbed her by the thighs and lifted her to his opened mouth. The moment Jamie touched her nether flesh with his thumbs, pulling her open to suckle her clit into his mouth, she bucked.
Her reaction only helped him, bringing her most private parts closer to his face and his marauding tongue and mouth. Jamie’s fingers tightened in an effort to hold her still as he licked and suckled her already-hard clit.
Lara stiffened, her thighs clenching around Jamie’s head as he continued to drive her closer and closer to that precipice she knew would take her to heaven when she toppled off the edge. Finally, after what seemed an eternity, Lara screamed, her climax washing over her as Jamie continued to feast upon her body.
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