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She wanted to feel both of them, open herself up to Declan and Dario at the same time. She licked Declan's cock, glancing over to where Dario watched her intently, a look of pure lust clouding his features.

“Fuck me.” The words had barely left her mouth when Dario was on his knees, reaching beside him. She smiled as she saw him grab a condom 96

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package; then she turned her attention back to Declan, kneeling over him and taking as much as she could of his length into her mouth.

“Oh yeah, baby,” Declan said, his hand stroking her hair. “You have no idea how good that feels.”

His cock pulsed in her hand as she grasped the base of it, teasing the head with her mouth. “I have some idea.”

Dario was behind her now, using his legs to urge her to spread wide for him. She did as he asked, taking several shallow breaths as he caressed her hips, then placed the head of his cock at her opening.

“Say it one more time, skipper.” Dario's words wrapped around her body as she wrapped her lips around Declan.

“Oh, fuck me, please.” She thrust her hips back, taking him into her. She sucked Declan harder as Dario thrust inside her, filling her with one hard stroke that threatened to send her body toppling over the edge when he hit just the right spot.

He pulled out and pushed back, filling her and then leaving for a few seconds. She moved in rhythm with him, taking as much of Declan as she could, going up on him as Dario was leaving her, and then sucking him back down while Dario slipped inside.

Intense feelings flooded her, and she wanted it to last forever. Her bottom lifted, and she took him in deeper. His hands found her clit and stroked, his fingers searching for just the right spot.

They located it quickly, and when her orgasm started, then spread through her, she tightened her hold on both of them. Hot jets of cum hit the back of her throat, and Declan's guttural cry of “oh, Maura, baby” heightened her pleasure. She sucked him deeper, not wanting to let go and lessen his pleasure, and when she knew his pleasure had abated, she let him go, gasping for air as Dario pounded into her from behind.

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She laid her head on Declan's stomach as he stroked her, his touch gentle and sweet.

“You have no idea how beautiful you look right now,” Declan said. “Does it feel good, him fucking you?”

“Yes.”

“Tell me about it,” Declan said, his fingers wrapping around strands of her hair. “Describe it.”

New sensations rushed through her. What should she say? And would what she said about one of her lovers upset the other? The idea of describing what she was feeling was daunting, and she wasn't sure it was something she could do.

“Tell me what it feels like,” Declan repeated. “I want to know.”

“I feel…full.” She gasped as Dario increased his thrusts. “Goes…deep inside. So good.”

“Tell me what I tasted like.”

She laughed, rubbing her cheek against his stomach. She could tell from Dario's faster movements that he was about to release. Maybe hearing this would send him flying.

“Salty yet sweet.” She licked Declan's stomach, starting to get into the spirit of things. “To feel you—oh, inside my mouth and—more, please—Dario in my pussy was… Oh, I…”

“Fuck!” Dario screamed the word; his body seemed to crawl up hers, his hips moving as rapidly as a jackhammer. Declan grasped her shoulders, and she felt his cock stir under her. Then Dario collapsed, leaving her so quickly, she felt as if part of her were missing.

Maura stayed where she was, cradled on Declan's stomach, one of his legs wrapped around her, holding her close as his hands continued to stroke her shoulders and back. From beside her, Dario reached out, stroked her hand.

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She moved until she was between them, nestled in their arms: Dario at her back and Declan at her front.

“I thought we were moving inside,” she said, even though it was obvious to her the two of them would soon be asleep.

“Later,” Declan said. She laughed softly as their even breathing seemed to caress her body.

Maura looked up at the stars, noticing the moon directly above them now.

She closed her eyes, seeking to record every feeling she'd had tonight, every touch, kiss, and stroke of their cocks. It was something she never wanted to forget, for as long as she lived.

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Chapter Ten

Maura checked the computer screen, then turned to the couple standing at the counter. She gave them a warm smile, feeling it all the way down to her belly. She felt that way a lot, lately. For five days now, to be exact. Ever since Declan and Dario had appeared at the Full Moon.

“We have you in cabin three, Mr. Harrison, from today until next Saturday. There are towels, blankets, and pillows in the cabin. And of course there are cooking utensils, plates, cups, and anything you would need of that nature. Anything extra in the way of furnishings you might require, just come and see me here. If we don't have it, we'll see about getting it for you. If you want to book a trail ride or ask a guide to take you and your family on a hike, I can arrange that for you also.”

“Sounds good.” Mr. Harrison's East Coast accent made her smile. She loved introducing people to this area that she loved so much. “We've never been in this part of the country before, and my kids are looking forward to a trail ride. Can I schedule that for tomorrow?”

“You certainly can.” Maura pulled out the book, her smile staying in place as Bear opened the door and walked inside. His smile wasn't nearly as bright as hers, but he was still polite to the newcomers, telling them his son Mikey would lead them on the ride tomorrow, take them out to the bluffs, and then show them some Indian ruins.

Maura watched the two men talk about the region, and when he was ready to leave, Mr. Harrison shook both their hands, telling them once again how happy he was to be there.

Bear turned to her as their guest left. “It's payday.”

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“Yes, I know that.” She went behind the desk and took envelopes out of the drawer. She handed Bear his, then riffled through them until she found Mikey's. “Here you go.”

“Thought you might have been too busy with your friends to remember.”

The sarcasm in his voice made her smile falter just a little. But then she thought about those two friends, about being in their arms, making love with them, or just talking, laughing, and joking, and she shrugged.

“Sorry to disappoint, Bear, but I remembered my duties. Would you like to hand these out, or shall I?”

“I'll do it.” He took the envelopes and sifted through them. “If those two are workers, how come theirs aren't in here? And how long you gonna let them waste your father's money?”

“Excuse me?” It was best if she tried to keep her cool. Blowing up at Bear would serve no purpose.

“You know what I mean. Those two in the desert. Exactly what the hell are they doing out there?”

For the first few days after he'd discovered her in bed with Declan and Dario, he wouldn't even speak to her. Now he spoke, but from the tone of his voice it was obvious he wasn't happy about it.

The question he asked seemed strange, because she knew Bear and everyone else at the Full Moon knew exactly what Declan and Dario were doing.

She'd heard two of the hands discussing it the other day at the stables as she'd retrieved a horse to ride out to the kiva. They were speculating about other ruins or artifacts that might be found. The gist of their conversation had been wondering if they could find something they could sell to a collector, to make a little extra money.

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trip her up, see how she would answer him? Maybe she could learn his real reasons if she pissed him off.

“They're not part of the actual resort staff, so you don't have to worry about it. I'm their immediate supervisor.”

“You just brought them out for your little campouts, huh?”

His words proved he knew what was happening out there. Why did this bother him? Unless…the idea came to her so fast that the words were out of her mouth before she could think about it.

“Actually, we're going into Durango tomorrow. We're going to go to Mesa Verde and just relax a little.”

She couldn't read the emotion that flickered across his face so quickly.

Was he happy they were going to be gone? Or was he angry that she was going out to play instead of staying to work?

“When were you going to tell me I needed to watch the office?”

“You haven't exactly made yourself available to me recently.” This time she could interpret his look. She shouldn't be blaming him for the rift that had developed between them. It was all her fault: well, hers, Declan's, and Dario's fault. “Is there a problem?”

“Not at all. Stay gone as long as you like.” He banged out the door, and she stared after him, wondering exactly what she should do next. It was almost time for the office to close, and no one was expected for a late check-in, unless the couple scheduled to come tomorrow showed up early. If that happened, Bear's number was on the door for them to call. She had everything packed up for them to cook hamburgers at the site tonight.

What would the guys think of her impromptu trip? Would they also think it would be good for them to vacate the site for a while? There had to be a way for them to set up something so they would know if someone had come to the kiva while they were gone. It wouldn't show what they'd done, but a trip wire, 102

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or some other similar device, would show someone had been there. Maybe from there Dario could figure out who it was.

It was a huge long shot, but it might go toward helping them find their kiva user. Thinking about him brought a hitch to her breath. She hadn't talked to him in three days, but the last time he'd sounded as if nothing had even happened to him. The therapy was obviously working wonders, and he was supposed to be home in a few weeks.

She wanted this taken care of before he returned, wanted to be able to give him some answers so he wouldn't have to worry about things. It would be absolutely perfect if she could lay a solution on the table, tell him the site needed to be excavated by professional archeologists and that nothing was happening there to cause problems. But first she had to figure out exactly what was happening.

And what would happen between herself, Declan, and Dario when this was all over? Right now everything was wonderful. They acted like one big happy family, cooking together, talking together, and eventually crawling into the tent or staying out under the stars to make love together.

But when they left the Full Moon and went back to their normal lives, would things be different? Of course they would. Society wouldn't look kindly on a woman who had two lovers. She couldn't marry both of them, couldn't have any kind of legal relationship with the two of them. She'd have to pick one or the other.

How would she do that? She'd known Declan far longer and had thought of him in a romantic way for almost all that time. But that didn't change the fact she now had feelings for Dario too. It wasn't supposed to be this way, was it? In real life, a man and a woman fell in love, they got married and stayed that way, had kids, lived together, faced life together, died together.

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in love, got married, and then sometimes got divorced after finding someone else whom they fell in love with.

Why couldn't she pick her own reality? Why couldn't she fall in love with two men and want to have them both in her life?

The lawyer in her sat up straighter, ready to argue points, the first one being her father. He wouldn't take kindly to her living with two men. He would consider her a freak, and she was sure his reaction would mirror Bear's on the morning he'd found her in bed with Declan and Dario.

She might be able to talk him into a semiacceptance, and he might treat both men with a sort of restrained pleasantness, but she was sure that deep down he would always frown upon her relationship, and that would hurt.

Then there were her bosses and coworkers. She'd taken her hiatus from her firm with the caveat that she would be reinstated if there was still a position open when she came back. She'd talked to her bosses just last week, informing them that her father was on the road to recovery and doing much better than they'd all expected. Would they want her if she lived with two men?

They were a fairly conservative bunch. Having two lovers wouldn't fit their mold, she was sure.

Her friends were something else to consider, but not as much as her bosses. Most of her friends worked in the legal profession. Only one had called her in the time she'd been at the Full Moon. Sylvia Martinez was a paralegal, and she was, without a doubt, Maura's best friend.

The last time she'd talked to her was right before the men arrived. Things had been crazy since then, and she'd neglected her phone calls. She picked up the phone then dialed, getting Sylvia's voice mail. She left a brief message saying she would be out of touch for a while but would get back to her after she returned to Albuquerque.