She wrapped her arms around Jackson and pulled him toward her. He went to her easily, covering her body with his and settling his hips in the cradle of her pelvis. She gasped at the feel of his engorged cock rubbing against her already sensitive tissues, but the welcoming throb of her already drenched pussy dispelled any thoughts of not continuing with their joining.
“Baby, do you want me inside of you?” Jackson whispered as he looked down at her face, seeing that it was already flushed with desire for him.
Laurie smiled slowly and reached down between their bodies to take firm hold of his shaft and lead it to the waiting warmth of her body. When she placed the leaking tip of his cock into her opening, she gasped at the feel of him entering her slowly.
Jackson looked down and watched as Laurie’s body accepted him inside her. A burst of emotion squeezed his chest, and he nearly cried out from the pure joy of being inside their mate’s body.
Jace! He couldn’t stop himself from crying out in his mind to his triad partner.
I know, Jackson. It only gets better.
“Laurie,” Jackson whispered as he buried himself balls-deep inside her.
When her legs came up around his hips and she leaned forward to kiss his chest lightly, he was lost. Seeing the tender smile she had for him was the catalyst. He pumped inside her, slowly at first then picked up speed as her soft moans of pleasure spurred him on.
His wolf pushed him to claim her. He used every bit of his willpower to love her like she deserved to be loved. He would not claim her without her full knowledge. He concentrated instead on making this one moment in time the best he could offer the woman who would be their future.
Tipping her hips up just slightly, he pushed deeper inside her, loving the moan that escaped her as she felt him rub against the one spot inside of her that would give her deep pleasure. The sounds she made as he loved her made his balls pull tight against his body, and he knew he didn’t have much time left before he exploded in total rapture.
Reaching up, he palmed her breast and squeezed it gently, pinching the nipple lightly before leaning forward to take it in his mouth and suckle enthusiastically. Biting down on it gently, he pulled back when her body arched off the bed, bowing against him as her release slammed through her body. The tightening of her inner muscles around his cock was all it took, and he followed her into oblivion, spewing his seed deep into her body as pulse after pulse of his release took him to a place of joy that he had never experienced in his life. He leaned against her, feeling her heart pounding against his chest. He moaned with contentment as her arms surrounded him, and she tenderly stroked his back, feeling her caring with every touch. He lay within her arms, enjoying the closeness as their bodies calmed. He could happily stay within her embrace for the rest of his life. With every ounce of tenderness within him, he reluctantly pulled from her body.
He slumped against her and leaned into the crook of her neck, licking at it lightly before biting down. She moaned against his head and reached out to hold him tighter to her. Somewhere in his mind, he came back to reality before actually drawing blood, but saw that Jace was in the same position against the other side of her neck, mirroring his actions.
Jace, we can’t!
Jace looked up at him with a desperate look that probably equaled his own. They both fought their wolves in earnest now, but they had to win. They could not claim her without her full acceptance of what they were.
Jace closed his eyes and leaned his forehead against hers. He reached out and pulled Jackson toward them so that his forehead touched both his and Laurie’s. He ached for this bonding. He needed it more than his next breath.
“Laurie, we need you to understand what being with us means,” Jace told her quietly.
“The three of us will be one,” Jackson whispered, leaning down to kiss her lips gently. “Do you understand that?”
“And it will be forever,” Jace added, trying to make sure Laurie realized it was not a one-time thing.
Laurie looked up at Jace, reaching up to touch his chin with her index finger, bringing it up to trace his lower lip. She smiled as he kissed it lightly, and the feeling of happiness that spread through her chest was replaced by concern as she looked first at Jace and then at Jackson, who watched her with equal seriousness.
“I don’t know if you will want that with me,” Laurie told them with complete honesty. “You don’t know what I bring to this relationship.”
Jackson smiled and leaned forward to take her hand in his and bring it to his lips to kiss the back of it gently. “What do you bring to this relationship, Laurie?” he asked her gently.
“Well.” Laurie thought seriously, unaware how she gently stroked Jackson’s hand and Jace’s face. “I have two children. I’m not financially sound. And I don’t have a lot of experience with men.”
She looked at both men, sure they would be turned off by her admission, but they just leaned above her with smiles on their faces.
“Your children will be our children, Laurie,” Jace told her immediately. “We would welcome them into our pack with love. And if we’re lucky, we’ll be adding to those children with more.”
“You want children with me?” Laurie asked, her voice almost a whisper.
The growl that escaped Jace was feral. He leaned forward and took Laurie’s face between his hands, his expression serious. “Our seed is meant to find a home within you, Laurie,” he told her, his voice heavy with desire. “I can think of nothing more beautiful than you carrying our children within your womb.”
Jackson leaned in and kissed her cheek, pulling her attention to him. “I feel the same, Laurie,” he told her with an honesty that took her breath away. “The thought of your body filled with our babies makes me very happy.”
Laurie pulled herself from both men with a strength that surprised them both. They watched in silence as she climbed out of the bed and took a step away from them, feeling immediate pain in their chests at the separation.
She stood next to the bed, unable to stop the tears that were already falling down her cheeks. “No,” she whispered, her voice breaking with emotion. “I can’t have more babies by myself. I can’t go through that again.”
She turned to walk away quickly to walk into the adjoining bathroom, putting the closed bathroom door between her and the men she wanted more than she had ever wanted anyone in her life. But she could not go through the years of loneliness, worry, and pain again. She just couldn’t.
Jace looked at Jackson, not hiding one bit of the frustration and sadness that he was feeling. Jackson knew exactly how he felt. His heart was breaking at the fear that was emanating from their mate.
Now what? Jackson’s thought echoed in Jace’s head.
Jace looked at Jackson and growled. When he stood and walked toward the bathroom door, Jackson smiled at his alpha. Laurie didn’t have a prayer of winning this fight.
“Laurie,” Jace called to her calmly through the closed door. “Listen to me.”
“Go away, please,” Laurie’s soft voice answered him. He could tell she was crying from the small hitch in her voice.
Jackson stood and walked toward the closed door to stand beside Jace. “We’re not going away, Laurie,” he told her, looking at Jace and nodding. He was going to fight for their mate side by side with his best friend. Their future happiness depended on their discussion with Laurie right now. And only honesty was going to prove to the one woman meant for them that they would have a wonderful future together.
“Laurie, listen to me, honey,” Jace told her gently. “You’re important to both of us. You bring us a happiness and a calm we’ve never felt before in our lives. We want you to be a part of our future. We need you to work beside us, rule with us every day, and sleep beside us every night for the rest of our lives.”
He looked at Jackson to see him looking back at him with such longing that he had to take a deep breath to center himself and not get caught up in the emotions that they were both feeling. He had
to stay focused. This was the one moment in his life when his words to the woman they both already loved would determine their future happiness.
“We need you to help us stay focused and grounded as we rule our pack. They need your love and guidance to help them be loving and supportive families. And, baby, we need you to make Jackson and me part of a family that we’ve never had.”
Jace was silent for a moment, unsure how to continue. The soft click of the bathroom door stopped him from continuing. Both he and Jackson held their breath as the door slowly opened, and Laurie stood before them, beautifully naked and cautiously hopeful.
Jace and Jackson both growled, unable to hold back the pleasure of their wolves at the sight of their mate standing naked before them, both their seed dripping down her legs. The scent of their lovemaking enveloped them, and they wanted nothing more than to carry her back to bed and fill her again with their life’s essence.
“Darlin’.” Jackson spoke softly as he stepped toward her and enveloped her in his embrace.
Jace stepped behind them, closing his eyes in pleasure and relief as her back leaned against his chest and her naked rear end nestled against his growing erection. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he pulled her against him tightly, glorying in the feel of the way she leaned in to the hug that they both gave her.
“Laurie, we would never pressure you to have children with us,” Jace whispered against her face as he nuzzled her neck lightly. “But you need to know that if we were lucky enough to find that the Fates have gifted us with a baby, we would be thrilled. And we would love every minute of your pregnancy. We would love the changes your body would go through. We would touch you every chance we could to feel our baby growing inside you.”
“We would be with you when you give birth,” Jackson added, kissing her forehead lightly. “We would help you take care of every child, helping our babies grow and learn. Just thinking about our baby nursing at your breast makes my heart ache to see that really happen. Please give us a chance to show you how much we want that with you. Only you, honey.”
“And even if we don’t have the blessing of children with you, we will love your children as our own, and we will cherish every moment you share with us,” Jace told her honestly. “I don’t want to live my life without you. Neither of us do, honey.”
Laurie looked from one man to the other and closed her eyes. How could she refuse the kindness and honesty of these men? Could she take the chance to believe them?
“I need to think,” she told them finally, unable to make such a decision while the three of them were standing together naked.
Jace reluctantly took a step backward, releasing Laurie. We need to give her space, Jackson.
Jackson nodded, knowing what Jace said was true. Turning as one, both men walked toward the bed and retrieved their clothes.
“We’ll be downstairs,” Jace told her as they walked toward the bedroom door, carrying their clothes. “We have a meeting before dinner.” He opened the door, and both men stepped out into the hallway. “You can let us know your decision at the end of the night.”
Laurie watched both men silently. She nodded her agreement as they turned to face her.
“The room at the end of the hall is for the three of us to spend our future together,” Jackson told her quietly, his voice hopeful as he looked at her. “We can have you moved in there within five minutes of your decision.”
He smiled at her with the jaunty smile she had come to know was so much a part of his personality. But his teasing smile held a sadness to it that she wanted nothing more than to wipe away.
Jace looked at her silently, his eyes betraying the worry and pain that filled him. They closed the door quietly behind them, and Laurie was left alone in her room. She had a lot to think about.
Chapter 11
Jace and Jackson sat facing their lieutenants at the kitchen table. Martha stood nervously at the kitchen sink. Janine sat smugly beside her brother Alexander and his triad partner Butler, who remained silent as they faced their alpha. Lucian and Cole, guarding members of the pack’s security team, stood behind their lieutenants, alert and ready. Their towering heights and impressive physiques displayed their readiness to defend or fight, depending on Jace’s decision.
“I have no defense, Alpha,” Alexander told Jace, his apology sincere. “I don’t know how the intruder made it into the private compound, but I accept full responsibility.”
“It’s your fault, Alexander,” Janine interrupted. “If you had been guarding the compound as you should have, instead of sniffing out females in heat, no one would have been able to get by you.”
Jace’s hand that rested on top of the table clenched in an effort to control his anger. “I believe you, Alexander,” he told him angrily, his voice hard. “But that doesn’t excuse the fact that an intruder was found on pack land. If you hadn’t come upon him before he made it to the main house, we would have had several females at risk. We cannot have this happen again. They must be protected at all costs.”
“Yes, Alpha.” Alexander nodded, lowering his head and exposing his neck in deference to his leader.
Laurie walked quietly into the kitchen, realizing immediately that everyone was under a great deal of stress. She could tell by the way Jace and Jackson raised their heads and took in a deep breath as she stood just outside entrance to the kitchen that they were aware that she was there.
“You can’t be serious, Jace!” Janine sputtered, aware that Laurie watched from the far end of the kitchen. “What would have happened if one of us had been attacked or killed? Would you forgive Alexander then? Or does it only matter if your bitch was attacked?”
Jace’s growl of anger shut her up. “Never question the way I protect everyone in this pack, Janine. And never, ever, disrespect my chosen mate again.”
The anger rolling off Jace was palpable. Janine had the good sense to lower her head, but her smug expression never faltered. There was no true sense of apology in her response. Sensing the impending meltdown of his alpha, Jackson stood and placed his hand reassuringly on Jace’s shoulder. He could feel the tension radiating from his friend, and he didn’t think he would be enough to help center his emotions this time. Jace’s wolf was too close to the surface.
Laurie could hear the anger in Jace’s voice as she made her way into the room. When she stepped into the kitchen and felt the tension that Jace and Jackson were in the middle of, she didn’t hesitate. She slowly walked forward, drawn toward the two men who had come to mean so much to her. She had to do something. She could feel the emotions that were twisting inside of Jace, and the desperation to help calm his friend running through Jackson. She needed to help. Without thought, she walked toward Jace to stand behind him and placed her hand on his shoulder, then reached out and took Jackson’s hand in hers, entwining their fingers together.
Jackson turned to face her and smiled, his brown eyes twinkling at her. He squeezed Jace’s shoulder and felt the anger drain away from his friend. Their bond was growing, and he knew in his heart that this woman made their triad complete. He knew that with Laurie they would never have to worry that either he or Jace would ever lose control of their wolves and go feral. Laurie would ground them and love them. They had truly found the one woman who would be the perfect mate for them. If only she would choose to stay with them.
“Alexander, retain the intruder. I will speak with him later,” Jace told Alexander calmly.
Alexander stood and bowed slightly. “Yes, Alpha.” He turned and walked away from the table, knowing his partner Butler would follow. Both men would make sure no member of their pack would be at risk because of the intruder. Lucian and Cole followed silently, prepared to support them in their defense of the pack.
Jace took a cleansing breath as he felt Laurie’s hand tenderly rubbing his shoulder. He could feel the beginnings of their bond radiating through the three of them, the soft tendrils of the bond a silky white ribbon gently reaching out and surrounding them. He knew
Laurie had to be touching Jackson as well or he wouldn’t be feeling the sense of calm and centering that he was feeling. He closed his eyes in an attempt to keep hidden the total joy he felt at finally being a part of a fated triad. He had to deal with Janine, and his happiness could not prevent her from receiving the discipline that she deserved.
Opening his eyes, he looked at Martha’s youngest child and felt a sense of fear he had never felt before as he saw the open hatred she was directing at Laurie. He saw Janine take in a deep breath and looked from Laurie to Jackson and then back to him. Jace knew immediately that she could smell their scent on Laurie and Laurie’s on them. That seemed to make her even angrier.
Jackson, look at how Janine is looking at Laurie. The worry in his voice was unmistakable as he called out to his friend.
I see. Jackson took a step toward Laurie, removing his hand from hers in order to place his arm around her waist and pull her toward him. He held her in his embrace, and they both leaned against Jace’s back. No one would hurt their mate. She was theirs to protect and love.
“Janine, you will be restricted to the compound for the remainder of the week,” Jace told her, his voice steeled. “You will not work in the lodge until you can show us that you have put your pack-mates’ welfare above your own. If I hear of you showing one bit of disrespect toward anyone in our pack, especially your brothers or my chosen mate, you will be banished from this pack. Are we clear?”
“But, Alpha, I didn’t do anything,” Janine protested.
“Janine, you have placed every one of us in danger by allowing the intruder to make his way past the entrance to the lodge so that he was able to slip into the private compound. You should have been able to identify his scent to know that he was not pack. And that should have made you notify pack security of the possible risk to our people.”
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