Their Temporary Sub [The Doms of Club Mystique 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour)

by Mardi Maxwell

  “No. I don’t’ think they’re military,” Logan said. “What if Cassie takes off for the truck?”

  “She won’t. Her father taught her better than that,” Luc said as he lined up the shot. “Dammit, Cassie’s in the way. I can’t get a clear shot at Miller.”

  Beside him Jackson looked through his scope and said, “The truck’s blocking me. I can’t get him either.” Next to them Mac acted as their spotter. He took a look and shook his head.

  Luc took a breath, held it, and then fired twice as Jackson fired at his two targets. Three men went down and wouldn’t be getting up but Miller spun around and dropped to the side. Luc knew he was only winged. Luc fired again, laying down a line of shots and giving Cassie time to run, which she did, although from the position of her right arm, the move had cost her.

  “I’m going,” Luc told Jackson. “Keep an eye on the trucks in case Miller tries to escape.”

  “I’ve got it,” Jackson told him as Luc slipped away and Mac picked up his rifle Pretty Patty and began scoping the area.

  “Two guns are better than one,” Mac said, and Jackson nodded in agreement.

  * * * *

  When Cassie heard the shots being fired and saw three of the men fall she jerked away from Miller. Her shoulder popped, but she gritted her teeth and ran back into the trees. She ducked under a low-hanging branch, and ran as fast as she could in the direction the shots had come from—the monument on the hill.

  Behind her she heard several more shots, and then the sound of someone in pursuit. She looked around, desperate to find a place to hide, and saw a fallen log with bushes and vines growing over it. Hoping there were no snakes or creepy crawlies nesting beneath it, she lay down by it and tried to muffle her breaths.

  Cassie felt something touch her leg and froze then smothered a scream when a set of blazing hazel eyes slid into view followed by a set of relieved hazel eyes. Logan smiled at her and gave her a thumbs-up before Luc glared at him then knocked his hand aside.

  Luc clenched the hair at her nape then his mouth slammed down on hers. The kiss was brutal, his teeth nipping her cut bottom lip just before his tongue swept into her mouth and took possession of her. He licked the inside of her mouth, tangled his tongue with hers, then ended the kiss with another little nip on her bottom lip before he kissed his way to her ear. “I’m going to blister your ass.” Then with a little nip on her earlobe, he smiled into her eyes, and she shivered with fear and excitement. Maybe she had jumped to the wrong conclusion. Maybe Luc felt more for her than she realized. Before she could decide, he tapped her cheek then signaled her to follow him.

  Cassie eased out of her hiding place, and Logan removed the cuffs from her wrists. Luc turned in the direction Miller and his friends had taken her. She tapped him and when he turned to her, she shook her head then mouthed “Miller” and pointed in the opposite direction.

  Luc shook his head then gave her a look that let her know he was in charge and her best chance of avoiding even more punishment was to keep quiet and follow his directions. Cassie lowered her eyes. Apparently a move that satisfied Luc’s need to dominate her as a moment later Logan nudged her to get her moving.

  They moved through the forest, staying to the shadows until Luc signaled them to drop to the ground. Cassie kept her face down and listened to the sounds around them. A twig snapped somewhere ahead of them. Logan pushed her closer to the ground then pressed down on her back, signaling her to stay put. A few seconds later he pulled her up into a running crouch and they moved to another mound of bushes by a large tree. Ahead of them, Miller entered a small clearing. Logan signaled her to be still then he and Luc moved off in opposite directions.

  Cassie waited until she heard Luc’s voice telling Miller he had him in his sights. Miller fired in Luc’s direction as he dove for the nearest cover and right into Logan. She heard a grunt then the sound of fists hitting flesh and Miller stumbled back into the clearing, followed by Logan.

  Miller had his knife out and Logan wore a smile on his face as he motioned to him, inviting him to come after him. Miller attacked and Logan slugged him several more times as he swept past him, then grabbed him and threw him into the center of the clearing.

  Luc stepped into view and said, “My turn,” then blocked Miller when he made a break for the trees and punched him in the face once, then again until Miller was on the ground, cursing and spitting blood.

  “You’re going to die,” Miller said, then spit again. “But before you do you’re going to watch me fuck your bitch and cut her up.”

  Luc jerked Miller up then punched him and Miller crumpled to the ground as Thor and Cade stepped into the clearing.

  “Is he still alive?” Thor asked.

  “Alive enough to answer questions,” Logan said as he watched Luc pat Miller down and remove several more weapons before holding up a handcuff key.

  Cassie moved into the clearing and stopped next to Logan while avoiding Luc’s glance. Logan carefully hugged her and she started crying. “Are you mad at me?”

  Before Logan could answer, Luc walked over to her and pulled her back against him while he carefully moved her arm and Logan used his belt to make a temporary sling.

  “The answer is hell yes, sugar,” Luc said. “I’m madder than hell at you for risking your life like that and because I love you I’m going to blister your ass red.”

  “You love me?” Cassie asked, ignoring his threat to punish her. “Are you sure?”

  “Sugar, if you’d stuck around you would have known I left the room because hearing you say you loved us, loved me, got to me. I didn’t know how much I wanted to hear those words until you said them.”

  “Oh, Luc, I love you and Logan so much,” Cassie said, tears in her eyes. “I’m sorry for leaving.”

  “I know you are, sugar, but I’m still beating your ass,” Luc said and smiled.

  “After we get you to the emergency room and back home,” Logan said then added, “I think we should do it at the club.”

  “No,” Luc said. “I want to put some restraints on her and see how she handles them. Better do it at home.”

  Cassie watched the two of them walk off, arguing. She smiled at Thor and Cade and had taken a step to follow them when they stopped and turned around.

  “Sugar, are you coming?” Logan asked.

  Cassie laughed then hurried to catch up to them and took her place between them where she belonged.

  * * * *

  That evening she stepped out of the shower, rubbed herself dry then opened the bathroom door. She wandered into the bedroom and found Luc and Logan sitting in the chairs by the fireplace. They were relaxed with their legs stretched out in front of them and bare feet crossed at the ankles. They were naked.

  Cassie smiled then licked her lips before she moved to the rug between them. She knelt between their feet and spread her legs as she rested her hands, palms up, on her knees.

  “Look at me, Cassandra.” Luc pulled his legs back then leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees.

  Cassie met his eyes and her bottom lip trembled. He was disappointed in her.

  Luc reached down and pulled her up onto his lap. “Sugar, don’t cry. Logan and I have talked about this.” He wiped the tears from her face with his fingers. “We didn’t trust you and we let you down. You didn’t trust me and I let you down.”

  Logan crouched down next to them and ran his hands over her bare legs. “And, I let you down, sugar. We’ve got the love thing down but we need to work on trusting each other.”

  Cassie nodded. “I’m sorry I ran away.”

  Luc smoothed her hair. “I’m sorry I didn’t trust you and I’m sorry I walked away without telling you how much I love you.”

  Logan chuckled. “I love you, too, sugar, and I’m sorry for not trusting you.”

  Cassie smiled but her lip still trembled. “Do you want me to bend over the bed now?”

  Luc patted her bottom. “No. It’s been a rough day and you need to get
some rest.”

  Cassie scooted off his lap. “Are you tired, Luc?”

  Luc shook his head. “No, sugar.”

  “Are you tired, Logan?”

  “No, sugar.”

  Cassie smiled then swiveled on her bare toes and strolled toward the door. “If you can catch me”—she turned at the door and smiled at them—“you can have me.” She took off for the stairs leading down to the first floor. A second later she heard their footsteps pounding behind her. She made it to the first floor and ran through the kitchen and up the back stairs. Luc was waiting for her at the top of the steps. She screamed then laughed and ran back down and right into Logan.

  “We’re beginning to understand how you think, sugar,” Logan said.

  He carried her up the stairs. Luc pointed to the third floor and several minutes later Cassie found herself standing by the spanking bench. She laughed then climbed on and did a reenactment of the first time they had spanked her after the ice cream attack. She wiggled and stretched and ran her hands over her breasts and her belly then swiped her fingers over her pussy and held her wet fingers up to her lips. She licked them then smiled. “I’ve been a very, very bad girl, Sirs.”

  “What do you think we should do about it, sugar?” Luc’s eyes glinted as he stroked his cock.

  Cassie leaned forward but reached back and ran her hands over her butt cheeks. “I think you should restrain me and spank me.” She slapped her ass and moaned, “Then fuck me really hard and deep.”

  Logan chuckled. “You don’t need to spank yourself, sugar. We’re happy to do that for you.”

  Luc and Logan stepped forward and slipped wide wrist cuffs around her wrists then hooked them on the bench. “Okay, sugar?” Luc asked as he tested the tightness.

  “Yes, Sir.”

  Luc kissed her then Logan kissed her. Together they restrained her legs then stepped back. She watched them in the mirror. Luc opened the doors to the cabinet and rummaged around. A second later he returned with two paddles and handed one to Logan. He moved to her left and Logan moved to her right.

  The each rubbed her butt with their paddles, moving them in circular motions until her skin felt alive and tingling.

  “You don’t need to keep count, sugar,” Logan said. “We’re not going to stop until we feel like it.”

  “Brace yourself, sugar,” Luc said just before he swatted her with the paddle. It made a sharp thwacking sound and she cried out then wiggled.

  Logan swatted her and she gasped. They took turns, back and forth, and Cassie wiggled and cried out and gasped then moaned when her arousal built and her clit throbbed.

  “Please, please, fuck me,” she said. “Oh, oh.”

  Luc and Logan gave her one more swat each then dropped their paddles. “You get her legs,” Logan said, “I’ll get her wrists.”

  Half a minute later Logan lifted her from the spanking bench. “Wrap your legs around me, sugar.”

  Cassie did and Logan slid balls-deep into her pussy. He sat down on the edge of the bed and fell back, pulling her down on his chest. Luc moved behind her, spread lube on her rosette, then slid one finger into her. He moved it in and out then added a second.

  “Oh, Luc,” she said. “That feels so good. So good.” Cassie rubbed her forehead on Logan’s chest then kissed his neck as she felt Luc press the head of his cock against her.

  Luc ran his hands up her back then gripped her shoulders as he slid into her and she cried out with pleasure.

  “Ready, sugar?” Luc asked, as he pulled out.

  She felt Logan shift beneath her and then they began fucking in and out of her. She wrapped her arms around Logan’s shoulders and rested on his chest and absorbed the feel of them in and around her.

  “Oh, I love you,” she said, “so much, so much.” She felt Logan’s hand slide between their bodies and over her clit.

  Logan stroked her clit then pressed on it. “Come now, sugar.”

  Cassie panted out her pleasure against his chest as she trembled and pleasure rushed through her. She felt them come inside her and she came again.

  Their arms surrounded her and hugged her tight.

  “I love you, Cassandra,” Luc said. “I want you to marry me.” He kissed the back of her neck. “Will you?”

  Cassie tried to turn so she could kiss him but couldn’t quite twist far enough around. Luc leaned down until their lips met. When he pulled away she licked his lips then said, “Oh, yes, I’ll marry you, but only if you’ll tango with me at the wedding.”

  Logan chuckled and Cassie looked at him. He smiled at her. “I told you we’d win, sugar.”

  Epilogue

  The next day, Luc, Cassie, and Logan got comfortable on the couch in Cade’s den while Thor, Ben, and Mac slouched in chairs placed around the room. Ben and Mac had their phones out and were obviously passing the time playing some kind of game while Cade talked on the phone. His voice too quiet to hear what he was saying.

  “What are we waiting for?” Cassie asked.

  “Zane,” Luc said.

  “Uh, do you think that’s wise?” Cassie asked. “Shouldn’t we discuss what’s on the flash drive before we bring him into this, and what about Miller? Has anyone questioned him?”

  “Thor’s taking care of Miller,” Logan said. “Zane needs to know what’s on the flash drive so he can protect Ravyn Dolman.”

  “But you said he wouldn’t protect her if it had information on it that proved she was guilty,” Cassie said.

  “Yes, but we have information that may help him prove she’s innocent,” Luc said. “Zane’s going to have to be prepared to defend her from the accusations Charles Dolman and his attorney are going to make against her.”

  Cade drew their attention when he slammed the phone down. “That was Muldoon. He just got back from taking his wife on a two month tour of Europe.” He grimaced then shook his head. “Poor bastard. Anyway, he said he had our dad’s car but sold it off for scrap a long time ago. He also said our parents were burned up in the fire. Guess that’s why there’s only a plaque at the cemetery and no graves.”

  Jenna leaned against Jackson’s chest then hugged him. “That explains how the Ramseys were able to adopt the five of you so quickly. I guess the courts didn’t think you had any other family to take you.”

  “I didn’t know you were adopted.” Cassie looked at Luc then Logan. “You guys have got to spend more time talking to me.”

  Before they could respond, the den door flew open and Addison stepped in looking very pleased with herself.

  “Guess who’s here?” Addison asked, then before anyone could answer, she stepped aside and waved a dark-haired, voluptuous woman with soft gray eyes into the room. “Ravyn Dalmon. The press is giving her a really hard time so I invited her to hide out with us for a few weeks.”

  “I appreciate the invitation,” Ravyn said, her voice soft and breathy.

  Cade stood up and moved forward.

  “Ravyn, this is my husband, Cade,” Addison said as Cade slid his arms around her waist.

  “You’re welcome to stay as long as you like, Mrs. Dolman,” Cade said.

  “I’ve taken my mother’s maiden name, but please call me Ravyn,” she said, as she looked around the room. “Zane said he had a large family.”

  Addison laughed. “Oh, yes, very large and I have to warn you—we’re all meddlers.”

  Jenna slid off Jackson’s lap. “Speak for yourself, Addison,” she said as she walked toward Ravyn. “I’m Jenna Parnelle, Ravyn, and I’m definitely not a meddler.” Jenna waved toward Jackson. “This is my fiancé, Jackson Ramsey.”

  Ravyn stepped closer to Jenna. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Jenna,” she said. “Zane has mentioned all of you so often I feel I know you.”

  Luc and Logan stood and pulled Cassie up between them. “I’m Cassie Edwards”—she pointed to Luc—“and this is my fiancé Luc Ramsey.” Then she pointed to Logan. “And my fiancé Logan Ramsey.”

  Thor moved forward. “Ravyn, I’m
Thor Larkin. Cade and I are partners in The Larkin Agency.” He pointed behind him to Mac and Ben. “This is Mac Malone and Ben Harrington. They work for Cade and me when they aren’t gambling and drinking.”

  “Hey, boss, don’t forget the chasing women part.” Mac stepped forward and smiled down at her. “In case you didn’t catch my name it’s Mac. I know how hard it can be to get back in the dating scene after a divorce, and I’d like to help you with that, darlin’. How do you feel about spankings?”

  Before she could answer him, Ben shouldered him out of the way. “You don’t ask that yet, Mac. You wait until after the first date.” He smiled down at her. “I’m Ben Harrington. Do you like to dance, honey?”

  Ravyn laughed, but before she could answer they heard the sound of the front door being slammed and then footsteps coming toward the den. A moment later Zane appeared in the doorway. He glared at Addison then said, “Cade, if you don’t take a crop to Addison’s ass I’m going to,” before he turned to Ravyn and said, “You can’t be here. Your presence puts me in an impossible position.”

  Ravyn smiled then put her hand on her hip. “Well, hello to you, too, lover.”

  THE END

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  I love writing erotic romance combined with adventure and a lot of hot sex. And, don’t forget an element of BDSM. I’m a firm believer in happy endings. I also create the kind of hero we would all like to meet and fall in love with so please feel free to fall in love with mine. Did I mention I like to have my characters pop up in other books? Well, yes, I love that. It’s like running into an old friend at the grocery store and taking a moment to catch up on their lives.