When Marc breathed her name, she could hear the longing and the need in his voice and it matched the emptiness, the yearning that existed within her. Every nerve ending in her body was alive, thrumming with anticipation. She’d already made her decision. All she had to do was open her mouth and say the words.
She could sense the masculine impatience in the air and knew that most of it was coming from Logan. The man practically vibrated with emotional energy. Tienan was quieter as he awaited her decision but she could almost hear his mind working, calculating his odds of success. But Marc…Marc was stoic, ready to accept whatever choice she made without question.
It really was her decision. And that made all the difference.
“Yes.” Her voice seemed unnaturally loud in the quiet of the room. “Yes,” she said again, this time more softly, as she looked at the three very different men standing in front of her. She needed to make sense of her chaotic thoughts and feelings, had to know once and for all how Logan and Tienan fit into her life. Was it possible to love three men at once? She didn’t think so, at least not with the same degree of emotion.
Tonight was about pleasure—hers and theirs. After all the death and destruction, she wanted to feel alive. It was also about giving, about opening herself emotionally to test the depth of her feelings for each man. They were all willing to give of themselves freely. She could do no less.
Kathryn knew this could end badly. She swallowed back the lump in her throat that threatened to choke her. She couldn’t bear the thought of losing Logan’s and Tienan’s friendship. It was all that had gotten her through many long, lonely years. Then there was Marc. What she felt for him was so new but went so deep. She owed it to herself and to him to explore their burgeoning relationship.
The corners of Marc’s mouth turned up in a smile so breathtakingly beautiful it brought tears to her eyes. The way he looked at her made her heart race. He made her feel special and sexy, as if she were the only woman in the world who could satisfy him.
And maybe she was. The tapestry had a magic all its own that couldn’t be denied.
She blinked to clear her vision and glanced at Tienan and Logan. They were both staring at her as if they were starving and she was lunch. A fresh gush of moisture pooled between her thighs and she shifted from one foot to the other, not quite knowing what to do next. This wasn’t a situation she’d been in before. A snort of nervous laughter escaped her. Now that was an understatement.
Marc reached behind her and pulled the tail of her braid over her shoulder. He pulled the leather cord from the end and began to unwind her hair. Slowly, he combed his fingers through the long red tresses, watching as the bottoms of the strands curled slightly around his hand.
“Beautiful.” The tips of his fingers massaged her scalp before easing through the mass of her hair one final time. “Like fire. I’ve dreamed of it spread across my pillow while my cock is buried inside your heat.”
Her pussy clenched and released at his provocative words. She closed her eyes and tried to breathe but there didn’t seem to be enough air left in the room. She could picture the scene perfectly. Could see his large body over hers as his hips flexed and he pumped his cock into her over and over again.
She jerked, her eyes popping open when cool air hit her stomach. Marc had her tunic halfway up her body. “Lift your arms.”
She swallowed hard. Her heart pounded so loudly in her ears that she could barely hear him. Her arms inched upward as if totally independent of her will. It wasn’t a conscious decision but an automatic one.
He pulled the garment over her head and let it fall from his fingers. Her bra was next. Marc reached behind her and unhooked the flimsy covering, tossing it aside. She was naked from the waist up with only her hair to cover her chest. She glanced down at her chest only to find her hardened nipples peeking out from between several thick locks.
Tienan and Logan stepped up beside Marc, one on either side. Now she had all three men looking at her breasts. She curled her toes in her shoes. Her nerve endings quivered, her sheath dampened and the slick folds thickened as blood pooled between her thighs, preparing her for what was to come.
It was Tienan who reached out first, the tip of his forefinger tracing the edges of her nipple before stroking over the nub. Her breath caught in her throat and she began to shake. The adrenaline from the fight and all that had happened crashed down on her at once. Her legs began to quiver and it climbed over her torso and down her arms until she couldn’t stop.
Logan’s arm went around her shoulders and she leaned into him, needing his support and comfort. Marc wasted no time in unlacing her pants and tugging both them and her underwear over her thighs and down her legs. “Lift.” She picked up her left foot and then her right as Marc tugged off her pants, underwear and shoes, leaving her naked in front of them. She shuddered violently and Logan lifted her against him as Tienan pulled back the furs on the bed.
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me.” Even her teeth were chattering. Logan placed her carefully in the center of the gigantic bed.
“Fear, adrenaline, sexual need—it’s all churning together inside you.” Marc had stripped off what was left of his clothing, unbound his hair and now joined her. The mattress dipped slightly as he pulled her into his arms, running his hands over her back and shoulders and down her arms. His heat was a strong lure and she snuggled against him, burying her nose in the light dusting of hair on his chest. Even sweaty from fighting, he smelled good. He had an earthy smell of male sweat, the crisp air, leather and musk. His cock was almost hot against her belly and she could feel the pulse of it like a heartbeat. The shivers subsided and a different kind of energy filled her, leaving her restless and aching.
The covers swished and she knew that Tienan and Logan had joined them. A hand stroked down her spine and she arched like a cat. Male laughter, soft and satisfied, filled the air as the hand dipped lower to stroke her bottom.
Clever fingers slid into the crease, making her jump as the tip of one finger circled the tight puckered entrance of her behind.
She glanced over her shoulder. Tienan grinned at her as he pushed his hand deeper.
His fingers brushed over her slick folds and she sucked in a breath, her nails digging into Marc’s biceps.
Logan settled higher on the bed, watching. He leaned down and brushed a kiss on her nape before sliding his hand over her shoulder and around front to cup her breast.
“Let us pleasure you, Kathryn.”
She’d never heard him say her name like that before, filled with such yearning. She turned back to Marc, needing to gauge his reaction. Uncertainty filled her. What the heck was she doing?
As if sensing her unease, Marc stroked his fingers down the side of her face. “Let us give you what you need.”
She swallowed heavily and nodded. She’d made her decision, but more than that, she knew that if she didn’t do this, she’d have regrets for the rest of her life. From the first moment she’d read Christina’s story, she’d been filled with curiosity and a rising desire to know what it felt like to be loved by more than one man at once. This was her opportunity. This was her time. Who knew what tomorrow would bring? Tonight nothing else mattered but the four of them in this room together.
Capturing Marc’s face in her hands, she tugged him down until their mouths were touching. Parting her lips, she offered him everything she was, giving him permission to do whatever he would. She trusted him. She trusted all three of them. In her own way, she loved all three, but deep down, she was afraid that Marc owned her heart, body and soul.
Shoving aside those thoughts, she concentrated on their kiss. Tonight was all about pleasure. Tomorrow she would deal with the consequences.