by Marie Medina
Davin arched under him. “Making romantic declarations,” he arched again, taking more of Lorne’s shaft, “when you should be fucking me.”
Lorne sank in to the hilt, sighing while Davin gasped. Lorne laughed and gently bit his neck. Many teasing words danced in his head, but the time for talking was over. Lorne moved in and out of Davin slowly, careful not to pull out of him completely. He tried to angle himself to strike against Davin’s gland. Feeling Davin flex around him drove him half mad. The heat and the feel of their bodies connecting was almost too much. Lorne had discreetly discussed lovemaking with Timon, one of their former tutors, and now he tried to do all he could to please Davin. Varying his rhythm seemed to stoke Davin’s need more. Davin touched him everywhere and constantly moved beneath him.
The way Davin moved inspired him, and he pulled the prince’s legs off him and rolled to his back, taking Davin with him. The prince gasped, but then he lowered himself to kiss Lorne with renewed hunger.
“Ride me,” Lorne said. “Teach me.”
Davin straightened and sat back, Lorne’s cock slipping deeper. Lorne held Davin’s hips and steadied him, while Davin braced himself against Lorne’s knees, which were now bent and spread wide. He reached one hand down to caress Lorne and then grasp his cock. Davin jerked his shaft as he gazed into Lorne’s eyes and slowly rode him.
Lorne closed his eyes to savor the sensation, but he couldn’t keep them shut for long. He took in the beautiful sight before him, memorizing it. A light sheen of sweat coated Davin’s body. The lean muscle of years ago had been replaced by the solid bulk of manhood. Davin had grown taller than Lorne, his shoulders broader and his chest muscles more defined. Lorne loved kissing and licking those muscles every night. Davin pumped his cock faster, and Lorne’s eyes focused there. He first pictured his prince coming, but then other thoughts came. He imagined Eva coming to them and straddling Davin, giving Lorne the perfect view of Davin’s cock gliding into her pussy as Davin caressed her ass. Another vision hit him, one of Eva facing the other way as she straddled Lorne’s chest, pushing her body back to take Davin’s cock as her breasts bounced in Lorne’s face.
Lorne practically growled as he reached out and pushed Davin’s hand away from his cock, taking over for him. “Let me, my prince.”
Davin smiled as he rolled his hips to fuck Lorne’s hand. “Thinking of her? Picturing it?”
Lorne nodded.
“We truly are one, my love.” Davin threw his head back and moaned, cum shooting from his shaft. He jerked forward to milk himself in Lorne’s grasp, but then he ground onto Lorne as well.
Lorne released him and grabbed his hips, thrusting up hard. Davin repeated the word yes over and over again as Lorne took his pleasure. Lorne cried out as he spilled, filling his lover. The ecstasy of it made him tremble, and he drew Davin down for a kiss. They held each other a long time, still joined, kissing and murmuring words of love. As many times as he’d spilled in Davin’s hand or come down his throat, he had never felt such joy, such a sense of completeness.
“If she says no, we’ll let her watch us make love,” Davin whispered. “That would seduce anyone.”
Lorne laughed. “You’re breathtaking, Davin.”
The prince smiled. “When we’re with her in bed, always use my name. I love it so much.”
“As you wish.”
Davin shifted, and Lorne’s cock slid out of him. He then settled on top of Lorne, his head over the other man’s heart. Lorne played with his hair. “Sleep. Tomorrow’s important.”
“Wake me in an hour, so that I can take you.” He placed one kiss on Lorne’s chest.
“If I remember,” Lorne teased.
Davin laughed. “I daresay you’ll wake me much sooner.”
Lorne wrapped his arms around Davin and closed his eyes. He still did not have Davin’s confidence, but with his prince by his side, he knew he would have the courage to offer his heart—to offer their hearts—to the woman who had long ago unknowingly staked her claim.
* * * *
Lorne’s head came up sharply when Davin slapped his hands. “And what was that for?” He shifted on the couch in the common room between their private chambers, wondering what he’d done. Had he been daydreaming? His mind couldn’t seem to focus at the moment.
Davin rolled his eyes and gently kissed Lorne. “Stop fidgeting. You’re not the virgin bride about to be ravished by two virile men,” Davin quipped.
Lorne held his tongue, knowing Davin would not like what he had to say.
“If you keep that look on your face, Eva will run away from us,” Davin said.
In one last effort to get Davin to understand his feelings, Lorne said, “Please stop being so flippant. I never thought anyone could hurt me but you. But I know now exactly how much her rejection could hurt. It’s not like when we first met and she was afraid of me. Those small slights could be shrugged off, gotten over.”
“She won’t reject us. I don’t think we’d feel this way if it wasn’t meant to be.”
Lorne let his breath out in an exasperated huff and leveled a stern gaze at Davin. “I love you so much, but I wish I could pound some reason and logic into that head of yours.”
Davin moved closer and ran a hand up Lorne’s thigh. “You can pound away after we get this matter settled.”
Lorne stopped Davin’s hand before it reached his cock. “Eva will be here soon,” he whispered. Davin smiled at him, and Lorne softened a little. “I knew you’d be insatiable.”
Davin laughed. “I can’t stop thinking about how you—”
The door opened, and Davin fell silent as a servant brought Eva in. She smiled at them both, beaming at Davin as she bowed to him. Once the servant had left, Davin rose and went to her, taking her by both hands and leading her to the couch. The prince made her sit between them, and he smiled and winked at Lorne over her head as he sat down.
“How are you today?” Davin asked.
“I’m fine. What’s going on? I thought it was something to do with your celebration, but then the servant led me here,” Eva said.
Davin grasped one of her hands. “We want to talk to you about something very important.”
Eva glanced at Lorne, apprehension entering her eyes. “All right.” She looked back to Davin. “Is something wrong?”
“In a way. There’s something Lorne and I need.”
Lorne cursed himself for not making Davin go over what he planned to say. He felt disaster looming over their heads.
“My prince, may I say something first?” Lorne asked.
Davin eyed him. “Maybe.”
Eva looked back and forth between them again, laughing. “You’re playing a trick on me. Is this something special for the coming of age party?”
“No,” Davin said, “but it is related to me coming of age.”
Lorne held up a hand. “Davin, please, if I may?”
Davin sobered a bit and nodded. “Go ahead.”
Eva looked to Lorne, a hint of worry still in her eyes.
“I was just curious about something, before we go on.” He shifted, bracing himself for her reaction. “You know what my function is concerning Davin, but do you know how that will change when he marries?”
Eva tilted her head. “No, but I suppose you’ll have less to do. Or maybe more. Will you watch over the children as well?” She shrugged. “Since I never knew the king’s yabito, I guess I never gave it any thought.”
Lorne glanced at Davin, who finally looked a bit nervous. Turning back to Eva, he said, “Our relationship’s very unique, very close.” He shifted again. “I’m not only his friend and adviser and protector. I’m also … his lover.”
Eva’s eyes went wide, and she gave a little exclamation before slapping her hand over her mouth. She squeezed Davin’s hand with her other, which he still held. “You’re gay? Oh, I might’ve guessed.” She laughed. “It makes sense now, the way you look at him,” she said to Lorne. She sighed and jokingly said, “Well, there go my c
hances.”
Lorne thought he caught a touch of sadness in her eyes, but to her credit, she pushed it away quickly, if it had in fact been there at all. He admired that, thinking it would be just like her to push her pain away to keep from hurting someone she loved.
“No, Eva, you don’t understand. We aren’t gay, as you put it,” Davin said. “Your chance, to borrow your word, isn’t gone.” He got down on his knees. “I’ve been told this is what human men do.”
Eva stared at him. “What are you talking about?”
Lorne groaned inwardly as he watched Davin skipping ahead of all explanations.
“Marry us, Eva. We’re both in love with you.”
Lorne had to actually bite his tongue to keep from lashing out at Davin.
Eva yanked her hand away. “What?”
“Our prince is racing to the finish line, as usual,” Lorne said as Eva turned to him.
“Then please explain, Lorne. I don’t understand,” Eva said, her breath coming more rapidly now.
Trying to be concise, Lorne said, “To ensure the royal line and make sure the princess, who will one day be queen, never wants for love and protection, a prince and his yabito … share a bride. All three are lovers. We would make a life together as equal partners. Even if one of us died, you would still have a husband, your children a father.”
“So you two are already lovers?” Eva asked.
“Yes,” Lorne said, “it’s a very intimate relationship. A prince, and a king, can trust no one else to put his best interests first the way he can someone who loves him completely. I know it’s foreign to you.”
“Damn right it is!” Eva said, standing up and pushing past Davin. She stopped a few feet away and rounded on them. “I guess I’ve been in denial, but you two are obviously in love with each other. Do you just need babies? Is that all?”
Davin rose to his feet. “No. We need the woman we’re both in love with.”
Eva stared into Davin’s eyes. “In love?”
“Yes. Both of us,” Davin said. “Like I just said.” That comment made Lorne want to roll his eyes, as it was obvious the words marry us had stopped anything else from registering with Eva.
Eva’s eyes went to Lorne. “Both of you?”
Lorne stood up and went to stand with them. “Yes. I’m in love with you. I hid it because the prince is the one who chooses. I have no say unless he asks me. I gave him no hints because his happiness comes before mine. He guessed though.”
“Because you two know each other so well,” she said, her voice dull.
“Yes,” Davin said, cupping her chin to make her look at him. “We love you and want to marry you. Lorne was smart enough to realize this would be overwhelming. Forgive me for being so blind.”
Eva searched Davin’s face. “I love you so much … but…” She turned away.
Lorne lowered his eyes to the floor, readying his heart for the words that would crush it.
* * * *
Davin didn’t move. “Tell us, please.” He wanted to pull Eva to him and finally kiss her, but he knew better than to try to force it. He’d already made enough of a mess, and he was sure he’d get an earful from Lorne later.
Eva turned back around. “I don’t understand. How is there room for me? I know you both love me, but how can you be in love with each other and still need me?”
“It’s always been our destiny, but we got lucky. We fell in love with the same woman. Sometimes, the yabito simply has to live with his prince’s choice. I was so happy when I realized Lorne loved you too. I saw it because, as I fell for you as well, I paid very close attention.”
Lorne touched his shoulder. “That does not answer Eva’s question.”
Eva gave Lorne a tense smile. “Listen to him. He’s right. I’m asking how this will work, how a heart can work that way.”
Lorne massaged Davin’s shoulder as he spoke. “I pride myself on logic, yet I don’t question it. I grew to love Davin quickly,” he turned to Eva, “and it was the same with you. Davin was already my entire world, yet I couldn’t stop thinking of you from the moment I saw you. My love for you is the same as my love for him, yet it’s different as well. I could be happy with either of you, yet I know I would be happiest with both of you. Sharing everything.” He stood and went to her, gently taking her hand. “There’s always room for love when that love is selfless, when it focuses on the happiness of others.”
“So it would be selfish of me to say I didn’t want to share Davin with you?” Eva asked. Her words came out soft, but she watched Lorne closely.
“No. This is new to you. We want you to know that all would be equal. You’d never be pushed aside or left out.” Lorne released her hand. “I also would never force my attentions on you. I would never be jealous of you. I’d rather see you two happy than see you apart.”
Davin came forward. “No! That’s not what I want.”
“You can’t command her to say yes! There’s no law literally saying she must make love to me or share you. I will step aside if I must so you can have the bride you want.”
“Shut up! It’s unheard of!” Davin said.
“How would you know? It’s a private matter. We have no way of knowing how far any of your ancestors ever went.”
“Stop fighting like I’m not here!” Eva screamed.
They both stopped and looked at her. Her hands were balled into fists at her side, and tears ran down her face.
“Forgive us, please,” Lorne said.
“I’m sorry too.” Davin ran a hand down his face. “What Lorne is offering is noble, but I can’t agree to it. I love you, Eva, but I love him too. I want the three of us together, as is traditional. I want us to laugh and love together. And yes, to make love together. To raise children together. I was foolish to think I could just spring this on you.” He paused and looked to her. “Tell us what you think, what you want.”
“That’s a tall order,” Eva said. “I love you, Davin, but I told myself it would never happen. You’re so good to me, but in the way a brother is good to a sister.”
That hurt, and Davin looked down as he remembered Lorne saying the same thing.
She turned to Lorne. “I care for you, but I don’t feel the same thing for you. I had no idea you felt anything but friendship for me. It’s all too much to take in.”
“Will you think about it?” Davin asked. “You can have all the time you like.”
“If I say yes, it will be as you said?” she asked.
Davin thought about relenting, but instead he nodded. “Yes. The three of us. Together in every way.”
More tears fell. “You’re my dearest friends.” A sob escaped. “I can’t explain how confused I am!”
Davin moved quickly and pulled her to him. She gave in for a moment, but then she drew away.
“Please, I need time. My emotions … too much. Just too much.”
Lorne came forward, but he did not touch her. “You’re in love with Davin, but I’m only a friend. You’re shocked he loves you in return and perplexed by the way I complicate matters. Am I right?”
Eva nodded. “I don’t want to cause pain, but I can’t consent. I’ll think on it, but … I care for you both enough not to give false hope. I don’t know if I could do it.”
Davin felt the tears falling down his face, and he tried to wipe them away. But Eva saw them, and the pain in her eyes was like a knife.
“I have to go.” She rushed to the door. “Please don’t seek me out. Please.”
Davin broke down when she slammed the door. He collapsed in Lorne’s arms. “I never imagined anything like that.” He looked into Lorne’s face. “How can you love someone so stupid?”
Lorne had tears in his eyes as well, but they never fell. “You mean someone so rash and melodramatic?” He shook his head. “The question’s stupid. I love you the way you are, flaws and all. I was stupid not to put my foot down and go about this another way.”
“I don’t want to marry anyone if she says no.”<
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“See? Melodramatic.”
Davin buried his face in Lorne’s neck. “Don’t tease me right now. I can’t take it!”
“All right. Get it all out. You can’t attend your celebration with a red face and watery eyes.”
Davin felt sick, heaving as he tried to stop crying. Lorne patiently held him, lowering them to the floor. The man who held him had always cared for him so perfectly, and Davin felt foolish for ruining their proposal to Eva. When his tears had stopped, he pulled away and moved a few inches.
“I’m sorry.”
“For crying?” Lorne asked. “You’re upset. Don’t apologize.”
“I’m only half thinking of myself. She’s upset, but we can’t go to her. We can’t help her.”
“She has to do this on her own. You can’t make her marry us.”
“Why did you make that offer?”
“Because I couldn’t bear to see you like this, to see her as she was when she ran out of here. I would do it to bring the two of you together.”
“I couldn’t.”
“Would you prefer to be without her?”
Davin sighed. “No, but what are we to do?”
“What the woman we love asked us to do. Give her time, don’t seek her out.”
Davin stayed silent, as he didn’t think he could do that for long.
Lorne cupped his face. “I’ll see to it we do exactly that. Keep you in line if I must.”
“Father will ask tonight.”
Lorne caressed his cheek. “And we will tell him she needs time. No matter how long she’s been here, she’s human.”
Lorne’s touch soothed him, and he kissed his yabito’s palm. “We should’ve been more affectionate in front of her, made her curious.”
Lorne sighed. “It isn’t just about the sharing, and you know it. You can’t make her love me.”
Davin nodded. Lorne rose and helped him up, pulling him toward the bedroom.
“You need to bathe and change,” Lorne said. “I’ll speak with your father.”
Davin nodded again. “What about our present for Eva?”
Lorne looked at the small box sitting on the desk as they entered Davin’s bedroom. “It’ll have to wait. She needs space.” Lorne kissed his cheek. “Get ready. I’ll return soon.”
