On The Hunt

by Tl Reeve

  “No. I want to watch you fuck her. Watch as her cream coats your dick while she sucks me off,” Theo growled, shifting closer to her head.

  Theo ran the tip of his cock across her lips, giving her a little at a time. When she licked him, he shuddered above her and pulled back to stroke himself.

  “Theo, please.” She craved this man.

  “Feed it to her slowly,” Julian murmured, as he began to move in earnest.

  She flicked his slit and lapped at the pool of pre-cum. The musky, salty taste hit her tongue, and she immediately yearned for more.

  “Whatever’s going through our little minx’s mind, it is doing wonders for her pussy,” Julian muttered.

  “Open,” Theo commanded.

  Without any hesitation, she wrapped her lips around the head of his cock as Julian increased his pace.

  “Ahh, your mouth is as sweet as your pussy. What gets you off more, sparrow. My dick in your mouth, or Julian’s in your pussy.”

  Both she wanted to scream, but since he pushed more of his cock into her mouth, she could only moan around his rock-hard dick. She sucked him, hollowing out her cheeks as she bobbed her head. If they were going to destroy her control, she’d return the favor. She reached out to him and cupped his sac. The guttural sound he made, coupled with the thickening of his erection on her tongue, let her know she did something right.

  Her eyes rolled up and fluttered shut as pleasure consumed her. Julian continued his elicit verbal description of what was happening. It added another layer of eroticism to it.

  He held her pussy open again, gathering her cream on his finger, before lifting it to Theo’s shaft. He spread it out as she pulled off Theo. “Taste yourself on his dick.”

  Within seconds, the heady mix of their arousal hit her tongue, and she came long and hard. He grunted above her, pushing her legs even further apart, and powered in hard and deep. Theo wrapped his fist in her hair and held her still while he snapped his hips, fucking her mouth. Piper fisted her hands in the sheets and prayed they wouldn’t stop.

  * * *

  Julian began to pull back, and his dick slowly slipped from her pussy. The scent of their arousals hit him square in the chest. His breath left him on a whoosh of air. “Together.” He grabbed the bottle of lube on the nightstand after untangling himself from her. He wanted to be prepared for this moment, even if it didn’t happen right away. He’d have hated for them to get hot and heavy, then have to stop, because they didn’t have any lube.

  Her whine of pleasure caught his attention. Theo had her facing the headboard, with her hands bracing her positions. His arm was around her middle, and his face lay between her shoulder blades as he hunched into her, in hard demanding strokes. His body was tense, poised for him to let go.

  “Fuck. Couldn’t wait.” He grunted. “Should have warned me how good it would feel.”

  He smothered a laugh. “Easy. We have plenty of time.”

  She cried out. “Don’t stop.”

  “She’s so close.”

  Julian reached between her legs. He eased Theo from her soaked passage, and his best friend cursed. With his complete focus on her, Julian worked the distended bundle of nerves peeking out from the protective hood. “Take it.” He slid two of his fingers into her pussy and stroked, making sure to graze the sensitive flesh inside her. She squeezed his intrusion to the point he thought she’d snap bone. “Come.”

  Her cry turned into a long, low whine as she rode his hand through her climax. He couldn’t wait to get inside her to feel the rhythmic pulse of her release. He continued to pet her, gently bringing her down. He eased her onto the bed, while Theo lie beside her. They were going to wear her out. For this to work, they had to go slow.

  “Better?” He continued to caress her sides and stomach. The muscles rippled under his touch.

  “Yes. But I want more.” She reached for him. Her slim hand wrapped around his cock.

  “I know you do.” Climbing over her, he bent his head and took her lips while adjusting himself between her legs. With the head of his cock resting at her entrance, he shifted his hips. In one long, slow thrust, he filled her.

  Heaven.

  He held himself perfectly still, relishing the way she flexed and rippled around him, accommodating his length. He retreated, dragging his length against the sensitive tissues of her sex, before filling her again. He died. It was the only way to explain the exquisite pleasure racing through him. Yet, he held back. The snick of a cap brought him out of his thoughts. He watched as Theo applied some of the lube to his fingers.

  Julian changed their position, so she rode him. He groaned as she spasmed. When Theo touched her rear, she went slick and began milking him for all she was worth. “Responsive.” He kissed her and held her in place while Theo prepared her rear.

  He worked methodically, taking care not to hurt her, and when Julian thought he couldn’t take anymore, his friend pressed his hand between her shoulder blades, easing her forward.

  Piper gasped and shook her head. “So big.”

  A Cheshire smile spread on Theo’s lips. “I love it when you boost my ego.” He shifted his hips and Julian could feel the first nudge of the head of his cock against the thin barrier separating them.

  The sensation threatened to drag him under. He didn’t know how much of this he could take. “Hurry.”

  “She’s got my dick in a vise. I’m not going to hurt her because you’re about ready to blow.” He rocked forward and grunted. “Son of a bitch. Relax, sweetheart. You’re going to make both of us come before we even get a chance to enjoy you.”

  After licking his thumb, Julian fit his hand between them and rubbed her clit. She shuddered and whimpered their names. Each small stroke advanced his friend’s progression until he was fully seated within Piper. They groaned. Julian kissed her as he began to pump into her over and over. Theo followed him on the counter thrusts. When he thrust forward, Theo retreated. The friction of both of them stroking her had fire racing through his veins. He couldn’t even describe it properly. The only thing he could equate it to would be jumping off a cliff while eating the best ice cream sundae. The muscles of his stomach clenched, and his balls drew up close to his body. This time he welcomed his impending climax.

  “Take it. Take everything we give you.”

  “Fuck yes, Piper.” Theo bit the back of her shoulder, and she pulsed around them. “I didn’t know it would feel so good. I feel like I’m edging out of control here.”

  “It’s amazing.” Julian pushed her hair behind her ear. “I want to feel this every day for the rest of our lives.”

  “Yes!” she cried. “So good.”

  Theo palmed her breasts while Julian gripped her hips. They worked together to bounce her on their dicks. She fluttered and milked their cocks for all she was worth as she moaned through her release. He gave over, shoving himself as deep as he could get, then groaned. Julian’s hips jerked as his release shot from him. Behind her, Theo thrust twice more before making a strangled noise and stilling. He felt Theo’s dick pulse with his release, and he swore he climaxed again.

  For long moments, they lay there. Their bodies connected in the most hedonistic of ways. “I love you, Piper.”

  She glanced up at Julian and gave him a watery smile. “I love you so much.”

  He let out a pent-up breath. “Precious.” He caressed her cheek. “How do you feel about Theo?”

  Her smile grew brighter. “I love him as well. Always have.”

  “Fucking hell.” Theo turned her face so he could kiss her. “I love you too.” He pressed his forehead to hers. “I don’t fucking deserve you, but I am going to work the rest of my life to be the man you deserve.” He kissed her again before withdrawing from her.

  Doing the same, Julian gathered her in his arms and situated her between them, so they could cuddle. “Don’t worry about Heath, sweetheart. He’ll come around. If not, we’ll beat his ass.”

  She giggled.

  “It’s true
.” He curled his arm around her, pulling her closer to him. “You mean too much to us to let him jerk you around.”

  She turned her head slightly. “You really believe he will, don’t you?”

  Julian brushed a kiss over her temple. “Yes. We just have to be there for him when he needs us most.”

  Chapter 10

  Heath sat at the table in the makeshift war room they set up the day before. The day you ran out on Piper. He’d been kicking himself ever since. When she approached him, his heart sank and his gut knotted. Rejection wasn’t high on his list of what he wanted to experience. Ever. So, before she could say a word, he gave her an out. They didn’t have to discuss his or her feelings. Didn’t have to go with the tried and true lines of, “it’s not you, it’s me,” or “we can still be friends though, right?”

  Hearing those statements from her would have torn him to shreds.

  He left without saying goodbye and headed back to his office where he could continue his research. It’d taken him hours to get back into his groove. His scattered thoughts remained on Piper and what she’d been doing once he left. Every scenario had her tangled in Theo and Julian’s embraces, which chipped away another part of his soul.

  Of course, they were nice about it. They told him he was a wanted part of their sharing, but it made him uncomfortable. What did it say about him? What did it say about Piper? Did it mean she couldn’t choose, so she was flighty? What would his parents say? People in general? What if he wanted to hold her hand while they were out, but Julian did too or even Theo? The questions were infinite, and in the end, the only way he got his focus back, had been to reject it all.

  He had thoughts and feelings and wanted someone who wanted the same. If she couldn’t give it to him, so be it. He was better off alone. No more of this fawning over a woman who couldn’t give him attention a few scant seconds a day. No, he deserved more. She’d been trying to do what you want, and you brushed her off, idiot. Heath closed his eyes. The way his mind saw it and the reality of the situation were two different things. His heart wanted her to tell him she desired him. The reality, however, said otherwise.

  “Good morning,” Piper stated as she strolled into the room. “Julian and Theo will be here in a minute so we can begin.” She placed a coffee mug next to him. “We’re going to be here a while. I thought you might need this.”

  He peered up at her. Her silky red hair had been pulled up into a severe bun at the nape of her neck. She wore tactical clothes—all black—and boots. She looked like a female warrior goddess, ready for battle at the drop of a hat. “Thanks.” He picked up the mug and took a drink of the dark brew. “Tonight will be simple.”

  She nodded. “Yes. About that.” She pulled a chair close to him then sat down. “You’re going with us.”

  He blinked. “What, why?”

  “You’ve studied the layout. Know it inside and out. How could you not go with us?” She glanced up at him, and he swore she grabbed him by the soul.

  He shook his head. “No. You guys can take care of this part. I’ll stay here and catch the newspaper reports to make sure you haven’t disturbed the timeline.”

  She sighed. “No. You have a real knack for this stuff, Heath. We want you with us when we take down Mary.”

  He stared at her for a moment. Was she fucking with him? He stared at her for a moment, wondering if he could take her at her word, or if she’d only said such to make him feel better. When he couldn’t make heads or tails of it, he went with the most obvious response—for him anyway. “You’re serious?”

  “As a heart attack.” She grinned. “Come on. Get out of your books for a minute. You’re going to have fun with us. I promise.”

  He flicked his gaze down the hall toward the bedrooms. “What about, you know…stuff?”

  “The stuff I’d plan on talking to you about before you went home?” She sat a bit closer to him.

  “Yes.”

  “Heath, I—” She placed her hand in his, lacing their fingers together. The heat from her palm washed through him, settling in all the dark places occupying his soul. The thought of her giving him as much of herself as she did Theo and Julian sparked a morsel of hope. “I…there is so much to say on this; I have no idea where to start.”

  “From the beginning, like one of our cases.” He edged toward her, waiting for her to give him the answers he’d been waiting for.

  “The case,” she murmured. “Crap.” She pulled back and scrubbed her face. “Let’s go over what we have first. Play later.” She gave him a small impish smile. “I promise I will tell you everything once we’re done here.”

  Forlorn, he nodded. “Fine.” He grabbed the maps from the stack, the ones he’d marked the quickest routes to and from Mary’s house. Then also transposed their routes to and from their home of sorts. That way they’d be able to get back without being seen. “It’s all pretty clear. We have DNA; we have the blood and the witness statements. We also know tonight there will be another victim, Mary’s husband. We can’t prevent it from happening. Phoebe, then John, must die for her to get caught.”

  “Right,” she answered with a nod. “Can we for certain pin any of the Ripper cases on her?”

  “There were never any medical reports for Phoebe.” He glanced down, as heat filled his cheeks. “I may have snuck into the Metropolitan Police station to take a look at her decomposing body though.”

  “And?” Excitement bloomed in her eyes.

  “Stem to stern incisions. Partial evisceration of some of the vital organs and mutilation of the genitals. It’s almost as if she was interrupted by someone or perhaps something.”

  Piper squeaked with joy. Never had he seen someone so happy about a dead body or the death of said person. “We’ve done it! Something no one else has done, put it together!” She jumped into his arms without hesitation.

  Heat filled him. The warm press of her body in all the right places set his heart to pounding and his blood racing into his groin. Heath wrapped his arms around her and held her close, breathing in her subtle scent of lavender and sweetness. “Congratulations, Piper. You did it.”

  She pulled back slightly. “We did.” When her lips touched his, he froze. His eyes went wide. Then her tongue swiped across his bottom lip, and he forgot about pretense and what he shouldn’t be doing, like kissing her back.

  He palmed her ass and deepened the kiss. He licked and nibbled on her bottom lip, before drawing her tongue back into his mouth. Their lips fused together as one. He carried her over to the counter, away from all the important files, and sat her there. Piper spread her legs for him to step between them, welcoming him into the embrace of her body. It felt so right. Like he’d found where he’d belonged. Forget everything else.

  Heath pushed his hand under her tank and whimpered. Sure, it wasn’t the manliest sound he could make, but she had the most delicate skin. His hand traveled higher until he cupped her breast. The perfect supple mound fit in his palm. Heaven. Her soft sighs spurred him on as he ran his thumb over her puckered nipple. The bead hardened with each pass until it sat up in a point, demanding more of his attention. He did the same to the other, watching in fascination as her body responded to his.

  “Please,” she whispered, before biting her bottom lip.

  He covered her mouth again, growing more emboldened with each passing second. To hell with the consequences. To hell with what was right or wrong about this situation. He wanted…no, he craved Piper, and fuck all, he’d have her, come hell or high water. Heath pressed kisses to her jaw, then down her neck. After removing her tank-top, he kissed a path along the valley of her breasts.

  Piper moaned his name. Her fingernails dug into his scalp as she clung to him. Every inch of him demanded he strip her bare and fuck her here and now, staking his claim to her body. His dick jerked at the thought, growing painfully stiff. His sac drew up in anticipation of filling her. Yes, now was the perfect time to show her how he felt. No more waiting. No more feeling like shit for wanting
her. The guys could fuck all, for all he cared.

  “Looks like someone started the party already,” Theo stated. Heath hadn’t even heard him enter the room.

  “Should we join them, or should we watch,” Julian replied. “Heath does appear a bit rabid for our girl.”

  The lust filled haze he’d been under lifted. Fuck. He pressed his forehead to Piper’s, trying to gather his wits. What the hell had he been thinking? This couldn’t happen. She didn’t belong to him. All the fancy words and telling people to fuck off weren’t him. He’d been a jealous fool. A prick to think he could have it all and share with those two.

  “This shouldn’t have happened,” he whispered. His chest constricted as the next few words fell from his lips. “I’m sorry Piper. I took advantage of a situation I don’t belong in.” Without another word, he spun away from her. He ached for her, but realized, he could never have her. She already had two men in her life; he’d be the spare wheel.

  “What the fuck are you doing?” Theo snapped. “Get over there and apologize to her.”

  “I already did,” he replied. “I fucked up. I get it. I did something I shouldn’t have.”

  “Are you fucking daft? Why are you walking away?” Julian stepped next to Theo; anger blazed in his gaze.

  “She’s not mine. She’s yours. Go take care of her.” He shouldered past them. “I need some air. Piper can fill you in on the plan.”

  Instead of going home, he followed the stairs top-side to the rickety old house. Though it was only mid-day, a plumb of smoke and smog from the factories covered the sky, causing it to appear more night than day. He’d only explored the area once; it wouldn’t hurt if he did it again. Stepping out into the tepid air, he took a deep breath of dirty air and promptly had a coughing fit. Teach him to do something so stupid. Yeah right, you don’t learn from your mistakes. True, given half the chance, he’d return to the lab and finish what he started.

  “Ugh, you’re an asshole,” he muttered, starting down the lane away from the house.