All those juices he was talking about were dripping between her thighs. Her pussy seemed to throb with his every word. She hit his chest and moaned. “You won’t be able to suck anything if you’re dead. Which you will be if you don’t get moving.”
He got moving, laughing as he brought her to the bedroom and dumped her on the bed. “Is that so?”
Sprawled out on the bed, Ashley felt uncertainty sputter through her as Colin stripped out of his jeans and stood there, naked, just looking her over. His eyes paused on each scar and the light creases around his eyes and on his brow seemed deeper, more pronounced. He ran his hand down her thigh, but she didn’t feel pleasure. She could only see the pity, the regret.
Oh, God, is that what this is? She closed her eyes and her thighs and tried to push away the doubt. But it wouldn’t go away. A pity fuck? I don’t need that. Not from Colin.
His hand left her and she opened her eyes to see his lips turn down in a dark frown. “This isn’t going to work. You don’t really want this. You—”
“No.” She sat up and grabbed the blanket to cover herself. “You don’t really want this. Just get out. I don’t need your pity. At least Danny saw me as a woman.”
Colin’s eyes narrowed. Her heart skipped a beat as he slammed his fists down on the bed at either side of her hips. “What did you just say?”
The wrong thing. She tried to wiggle away from him, but the blanket pinned her in place. “I—”
“How many different ways can I tell you that I want you?” He ground out each word through his teeth as he peeled the blanket off her. “Danny didn’t see you as a woman—he saw you as a piece of ass. Bobby saw you as a piece of ass.” When she tried to sit up Colin put his hand between her breasts and pushed her down. “Do you want to know what I see?”
Ashley’s mouth went dry as he climbed on top of her and covered her with his naked body. She could feel his dick jabbing into her belly, the soft weight of his balls on her thigh. Her feet shifted restlessly. Her mind went blank. She wanted him to take her, to fill her body and take her like a man took a woman he loved.
But he was waiting for her to acknowledge his question.
“What do you see?” She whispered.
He cupped her face in his hands and bent down to kiss her. His lips were soft, his breath ragged and hot. “I see you. All grown up and fucking hot. I love you so much, and even though I shouldn’t, I want this body to be all mine. Do the scars bother me? Yes. It’s my fault you have them—”
“No it’s not—” She tried again to sit up. He forced her back with the press of his chest.
“Quiet. You’re going to listen to me.” His hand slid down his side, over her hip, between her thighs. She hissed in a breath as his fingers slipped between her pussy lips and teased her slit. “So hot and wet, because of me. Let’s not lie to each other. We’re both scared, we know this is wrong—” He opened her wide with his finger and thumb moving down until his face was between her thighs. “But we need each other, don’t we?”
He thrust his tongue into her and her back bowed. “Yes!”
Slurping his way up between her folds, he gave a little nod, then kissed the top of her mound. He licked his lips, then smiled at her. “No more excuses, no more saying the ‘right’ thing. Tell me what you want me to do to you.”
She didn’t think she could manage the words, but she gasped them out. “I want you to keep doing…with your tongue…”
His whole mouth covered her pussy and his tongue plunged in deep. Her hips bucked as pure heat built up and up, like his tongue was fuel and her whole body was a bonfire.
“Colin, I need you.” She slurred every word as she struggled to get them out. “Inside me. I don’t want to come until you’re inside me.”
His fingers took the place of his tongue when he glanced up. “You will, baby girl, but you’re gonna come in my mouth first.”
“But then I won’t be able to—”
He gave a deep throated laughed and pressed his lips to her clit. “Sure you will. Just thinking about me—” He sucked at her clit, then flicked it with his tongue. “—ramming my big dick into your tight—” His fingers moved faster and faster. “—pussy, will get you off. I’m ready to come just thinking about being inside you.”
She couldn’t argue—couldn’t think. The orgasm hit her so hard she screamed, her whole body shaking as pleasure pummeled her. Colin lurched forward and covered her mouth with his hand.
“Shh. You’re going to have everyone on this floor thinking I’m killing you.”
He moved his hand and kissed her when she nodded. She could taste herself on his lips, the slight tang of shampoo from the bath, mixed with a sweetness she couldn’t compare to anything she’d ever eaten. At least she knew now that she didn’t taste bad.
She giggled and Colin rose in a pushup position and frowned at her.
“What’s so funny?”
What could she say? He looked so disgruntled, she decided on the truth. “I just realized I don’t taste as awful as I thought I would. I never let Bobby do…that, because I was afraid he’d think I was gross.”
Colin rolled his eyes. “How ‘bout you get him out of your head.”
Turning his back on her, Colin walked out of the room. She sat up and stared at the door. Had she pissed him off again? She hadn’t meant to.
“Colin?”
He strolled back into the room. “Yes?”
“Umm…” She flushed when she noticed the condom in his hand. “Nothing.”
Ripping the wrapper open with his teeth, he arched a brow. “Ah.” He spat a piece of the wrapper on the floor. “Did you think we were done?”
She bit the tip of her tongue as he rolled the condom over his dick, then shook her head.
“Liar.” He crawled onto the bed, his eyes dark as he grabbed her by the knees and jerked so she fell back. “I told you I’d never be done with you, didn’t you believe me?”
“I wasn’t sure.” She moaned when he stroked her pussy with his hand, smearing her juices everywhere. “Please—”
“Say ‘fuck me, Colin’.” He dropped his lips to one breast, sucked hard, then moved to the other. “I need to make sure you know who’s doing this to you.”
Oh, she knew. It was naughty and thrilling as she considered what saying his name represented. They weren’t blood, but she’d considered him her brother for years. All the while, wishing he could be more.
She whispered. “Fuck me, Colin.”
He positioned himself between her thighs and his dick pressed against her pussy. “Louder.”
His dick stretched her open as he eased in. She moaned and tossed her head from side to side as the need to be filled up raged through her. “Please!”
“Say it.” He held her face in his hands and looked deep into her eyes as he worked his way into her body. “Just once more, love, for me?”
“Fuck me, Colin! Oh!” She cried out when he rammed in and he swallowed the sound with an open mouth kiss. Then he gave her what she’d been craving, his hard dick filling her, going deeper and deeper every time he rocked his hips. He grabbed her ass and urged her to move with him, grinding down when he found a spot that made her whimper as every nerve in her body flared to life.
“This isn’t how I planned…” Colin grunted, jaw clenched, the muscles in his arms and thighs bunching so they felt like rippling steel. “I planned to be gentle, take things slow.”
“This is perfect.” She sucked in a breath; feeling like the pleasure would smother her. Colin had been right. The way he pounded into her, fucking her with such raw passion, brought her up to the edge of another climax. “I’m almost there, Colin!”
“Come for me, baby girl.” Sweat beaded on his brow and she could tell he wouldn’t last much longer. He kissed her throat, then moaned in her ear. “Come.”
Right on the brink, she tensed the inner walls of her pussy so she could feel every inch of his dick. Then she closed her eyes. “Come with me.”
One last hard thrust and the orgasm took hold of her, not as fierce as the first two, but sweet, lingering within long after they’d both gone still.
Colin flopped onto his side and pulled her into his arms. He kissed her forehead, her cheeks, then mumbled against her lips. “I have never felt anything quite like that.”
She smiled. “Me neither.”
Before long, Colin was snoring, obviously drained. For a long time, she lay beside him, watching the rise and fall of his chest, willing sleep to come. When it did, Colin’s words echoed through the darkness.
‘I have never felt anything quite like that’.
Then how had he felt with Steph?
* * * *
Ashley looked so peaceful, Colin would have been happy just watching her sleep. Rubbing one hand over his face, he shook his head. If he stayed there and watched her, there was only one thing he’d want to do when she woke up. Tempting as it was, he couldn’t—no, wouldn’t keep her in bed all day.
She needed to know there was more between them than hot sex.
Really hot sex. His dick hardened just thinking about it. Only pulling on the clothes he’d worn for two days got him moving. Once he freshened up a bit, he would wake her up with breakfast in bed, resist the temptation of making a meal of her sweet pussy, then take her out. There were so many things he wanted to do with her, to her…
She’s not a fucking sex toy.
The thought sobered him. He pulled on his T-Shirt and headed out, reminding himself again and again that Ashley needed him to show her she meant more to him. Because she did.
Standing in front of the door to his hotel room, he patted his pockets and frowned. He didn’t have his keycard. He’d left it…
With Steph.
He groaned and knocked on the door. Either she was there and would give him an earful about disappearing, or she wasn’t and he’d have to wait until she came back to get some fresh clothes.
The doorknob turned and he let out a sigh of relief. And planted a stiff smile on his lips, prepared for a tongue-lashing.
The door opened to reveal a man. “Colin?”
Colin blinked. What the hell was Joey doing there?
Joey gave him a sheepish smile when Colin just stared at him. “Sorry, man. I swung by yesterday to see if you wanted to hang out.”
Opening his mouth, closing it, Colin shook his head. “How did you—”
“Your sister, Stephanie…well, she let me in and…” Joey winced and took a big step back. He put his hands up. “She was upset. I didn’t do anything she didn’t want me—”
Rage tore through Colin. He lunged. A hand slapped his chest.
“You lay one finger on him, Colin, and I swear to God I will tell everyone.” Stephanie stepped between them and Colin stopped short a breath from slamming into her. She arched a brow and adjusted her towel over her breasts. “You had your fun, I had mine. There’s no need to make an issue of it.”
“No need to make an issue?” Colin threw his hands up and roared out a laugh. “Bullshit, Steph. If you didn’t want issues, you wouldn’t have fucked him in my hotel room.” He paced to the hall, then back. “Yesterday, I might have understood—you reacted in the heat of the moment—but it’s been long enough for you to reconsider. This was fucking calculating, even for you.”
Steph studied her perfect nails. “Whatever would I be reacting to?”
“You heard me and Ashley—maybe even saw us. It finally occurred to you that you weren’t getting the damned love nest you’ve been pushing for.”
“Whoa. Wait a second. I’m confused.” Joey’s brow furrowed as his gaze jumped from Colin to Steph. “Or at least I hope I’m confused.”
Still looking at her nails, Steph appeared so unfazed Colin wanted to shake her, to yell at her until he got a reaction, and then hold her while she cried. The Ice Queen act aggravated him more than anything she ever did. But by the pallor of her cheeks, the composure was an act.
Colin turned to his friend, a man he’d willingly trusted with his life for years. “Joey, it’s…complicated.”
“Shit.” Joey shook his head and tripped away from Steph when she reached out to him. “This was all to make him jealous?”
“Joey, I can—” Stephanie grabbed Joey’s arm.
Lips curled in disgust, Joey shook her off. “You’ve had sex with your own brother. That’s—” He froze and looked at Colin, eyes wide. “Ashley, your little sister . . .”
Not good. Joey was so worked up, he’d probably tell the next person he spoke to everything.
“Calm down, Joey,” Colin said.
Joey shook his head, then glanced towards the hall. “I’m outta here, man. I don’t need this sick shit.” He stepped forward and moved to squeeze past Colin. “I’m sorry I fucked your sister. I—”
Colin shoved Joey away from the door, then closed and locked it. Jaw set, he glared at the other man. “You’re not going anywhere.”
Chapter Ten
Ashley pressed her hand over her mouth, staring at the closed door. Thankfully, she was the only one in the hallway, because if anyone else had heard what she just did, they’d think…
They’d think exactly what the man, Joey, thought. That there was some kind of incestuous relationship going on between her, Colin, and Steph.
Her jaw hardened as she stepped up to the door. She rapped her knuckles on it firmly, so fucking done with all the drama. Not just now, but ever since she woke up. Her family was a damn mess, and maybe her getting hurt had something to do with it, but if she was part of the cause, she’d damn well be part of the solution.
Colin opened the door, cringing when his eyes met hers. “Ashley—”
“Shut up and let me in.” She hiked her chin up when he hesitated and he let her pass. When the door closed behind her, she faced Joey, taking in the soldier and having no trouble understanding what Steph saw in him. “Nice to meet you, Joey. I’m Ashley.”
Jaw clenched, Joey inclined his head. “Hi.”
“Go sit.” She pointed toward the sofa and chair on the far side of the room. Then glanced over at Colin and Steph. “All of you.”
Folding his arms over his chest, Joey glared at Colin, who simply shrugged and went to sit in the middle of the sofa. Steph followed him, and after a moment, so did Joey.
Being the center of attention wasn’t on Ashley’s list of favorites, but she was tired of seeing the people she loved most in the world hurting because of her. They’re done most of this to themselves, but the addition of Joey made things even more complicated.
So she started with him, narrowing her eyes when he moved like he was ready to get up and leave. “I’m not sure if you’re feeling guilty about fucking our stepsister, but whatever the reason, you’ve got to stop freaking out.”
He frowned, then licked his lips. “I’m not—”
“You were. We’re all adults here, so let’s avoid the bullshit. Yes, some people might think it’s messed up that we’re all sleeping together. Who fucking cares?” She folded her arms over her chest, her cheeks heating as his brows rose and his lips slanted slightly. “This is between us. Can we trust you to keep it that way?”
Nodding slowly, Joey rubbed his hand over his mouth. “Yeah. And I guess I overreacted a bit. You have to admit, it’s kinda twisted, you all growing up together, then…” He motioned from her to Colin to Steph. Then he gave her a crooked smile. “If I promise to keep your little secret, will you let me leave?”
Off to the other side of the sofa, Ashley saw Steph take Colin’s hand and whisper something to him. Colin smiled and pulled Steph close, which sent a stab of pain into Ashley’s chest. What she’d shared with Colin might be special, but it was nothing compared to what he’d built with Steph over the past couple of years.
She had a feeling them dragging her into their illicit relatio
nship had been meant as a way to protect her. To show they loved her just as much as they loved one another. And after being in Colin’s arms, she couldn’t say she regretted giving in.
Only, they couldn’t continue this way. Steph and Colin were in love and she was standing in their way.
Swallowing against the tightness in her throat, Ashley moved closer Joey. “We’ll both keep your secret. I’m gonna get out of here and figure out…hell, figure out what I’m going to do with my life. I appreciate all you tried to do, but we can’t keep going like this. It’s gonna fuck up our family.”
Colin’s brow shot up. It looked like he was trying hard not to laugh, which made her want to hit him. “Ashley, our family is already fucked up. As far as I’m concerned, nothing matters but the three of us.” He paused, studying Joey’s face. “Actually, let’s make that four. Joey is like a brother to me, so—”
“Please don’t finish that sentence, Colin. Apparently considering someone family gets you off.” Joey shoved his hands into the pockets of his jeans, red spreading across his strong jaw, all the way up to his sharply cut hairline. “I’m not surprised you’re a kinky fucker, but…just stop.”
“The only thing I’m going to stop is lying to everyone.” Colin rested his arm on Steph’s shoulder and idly ran a finger up and down the length of her throat. “This woman is mine, and it’s long past time I claim her.”
Steph snorted. “Could you be any more old-fashioned?”
“What about this plan is old-fashioned? People learning that the four of us are together can do a lot more damage than anyone learning I’m with you.”
All right, it was official. Her stepsiblings were completely insane. Ashley exchanged a look with Joey, grateful for his presence, because he seemed just as confused as she was.
“You can’t have everything, Colin. It’s not fair to Steph. Or to me.” Ashley squared her shoulders and lifted her chin, struggling to keep her lip from trembling as she realized this would be the end to everything she’d thought she could have. Family. Love. Experiences she’d missed out on because she’d been stupid enough to get in that car. “This ends now. Before anyone else gets hurt.”
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