Alone (15 page)

“I. Am. An. Idiot,” I whispered, staring at Conall. He’d mentioned this
more
than once before. He’d talked about my series under my gay romance pen names. It had
never
, not
ever
made me wonder why a straight man had read gay erotic romance or knew about those books. Why he was focused as to when he’d started reading me.

“No, you’re not,” Conall chuckled softly as he cupped my face with both hands and brushed his lips with mine. “Sometimes you are the most observant, tenderhearted, and attentive to others needs woman I have ever met. Other times though? Subtlety is lost on you, my Nina. This was one of those times, and with the rocky start we had, I did not know how to bring this up.”

“So I’m not enough? You need a man too?”

“No!” he gasped, pulling me into his arms. “
God
no! It’s not like that. I’m not asking to bring a third into our bed like a ménage or to step out on you. I’m asking if you want to research what it’s like to have a sub for the night. If Zack’s a fit, then we try for a month. That’s it. My love, I could never have a man the rest of my life and I would be fine. It’s not about needing the plumbing. I love who I love. You fulfill all my needs.”

“You’re asking if I want to play,” I hedged, smiling against his shoulder, realizing this wasn’t about
his
needs but
our
fun. Now was simply the time when he decided to spill the beans about being bi-sexual.

“Yes. I know you don’t write D/s but you’ve mentioned a few times that you’d like to learn more about the world and god knows you’ve showed so much natural talent at taking charge of me, I thought you’d like to dabble. Zack isn’t hard-core and is bi-sexual too. He knows what I am, so we don’t have to hide that fact from him.”

I just had one question left before I
seriously
entertained this idea. “You’re okay with another man
fucking
me?”

“I’d
be
right there,” Conall chuckled as he moved around me so I was still looking at Zack but now he was too. “We’d be fucking him together. I’m not okay with you stepping out on me as I hear it called now, but yes, us together enjoying his young, firm body I think we might enjoy. We might not. I’m willing to try in the name of research for your art.”

“Yeah, we’ll call it that,” I drawled, elbowing him. “What are the rules? We’re agreeing to playing today and then discussing what we want from there?”

“Yes. Zack, the key.” Immediately Zack reached in his pocket, pulled out a necklace with a key on it, and held it out. Conall took it and clasped it around my neck. “This means you’re in charge of the fun, of both of us. You call the shots. Two people cannot be in charge of three and there not be confusion so even if there’s one sub only, one has to be in charge. Whoever wears the key is the boss. Tonight it’s you. When we’re done, Zack will sleep in the guest room and we’ll talk, decide if we want to pick up his contract for a month.”

“Any other rules?”

“What do you mean?” Conall hedged.

I turned in his arms and ran my hands up his chest. “I want to know where the lines are. Like no touching unless we’re both there? No kissing? You only bite me?”

He smiled and nodded, understanding now. “I only bite you ever, I promised you that. Don’t fall in love with him and run off with him over me. Other than that, I trust you. He’s visiting if we decide on the month, but no, no other rules unless we sit down and agree to them. If we find something that makes us uncomfortable, we’ll have to discuss it.” He worried his lower lip for a moment and then nodded. “I expect there would be some solo interactions but it shouldn’t become excessive. This is a
joint
endeavor.”

“Agreed.” I smiled at him before standing on my toes. He got the idea and kissed me. I smiled, knowing what I wanted first and turned back around, giving Zack an evil look. “So anything I want, you’ll do, Zack?”

“Yes, Ms. James.” He was practically vibrating at the idea of the games beginning.

“Good. Get naked.”

“Yes, Ms. James.” He did, and
quickly
. Once he was naked in my kitchen, I circled him, shooting Conall a
big
grin. “I
love
my surprise.”

“I thought you might,” he chuckled deeply, lust in his eyes. Wow, he really was bi. How had I
missed
that?
Oblivious
, party of one.

I leaned in, putting my chin on Zack’s shoulder and pressed my lips to his ear. “Zack, I want you to get on your knees, and give my man the best blow job you’ve ever given
anyone
after you kiss him silly, okay?”

“
Yes
, Ms. James,” he moaned and practically launched himself at Conall. My man’s eyes went wide with surprise that was my first request as he caught the young man. I watched them make out for a bit before Zack did as I wanted, expertly opening Conall’s fly first.

And boy did they both enjoy that part too.

Ten minutes later, we were all naked in our bed, Conall on bottom, me straddling his lap, as Zack was behind me, pushing inside me as I used Conall’s cock as my own clit primer or whatever. He tortured my tits and I never had more fun.

“Fuck, I love you,” I screamed as Zack thrust inside me. “I wish my books were real right now.”

“What do you mean, my love?” he gasped as I squirmed on his lap.

“That you could make me yours forever, mate me or something,” I moaned, his fangs nicking my nipples.

“Nina, tell him to stop.” I did and Conall cradled my face. “Are you serious? Would you want to be mine forever? Immortal and everything?”

“Yes,” I whispered, staring into his eyes, smiling at such an idea. “I love you. I love you for doing something like this for
us
. Yeah, you like guys too, but you did this for me and for you, for
us,
for
us
to experience together. You will always put
us
before anything else. And I will love you always and forever for that.”

“Tell Zack to get out for a while.”

I scrunched up my face but nodded. “Zack, we need a time-out. Go stand in the kitchen and jack off and wait for us to come get you.” I moaned as he pulled out of me, got off the bed, and left, closing the door behind him without a word. “Conall, what’s going on now? Are you going to drop another bomb on me and tell me you can make me a vampire now too?”

“No, but I can make you mine forever, my Nina,” he whispered as tears filled his eyes. “I can bind us. I never dreamed such a day would come as you would want it so it never crossed my mind to mention. But now with what you said, it has given me hope.”

“Tell me what it is.”

“You would be human but immortal. I could never drink from another and it would be our marriage. You would still need my blood, but you would not age, you would not die, and you could never take another vampire’s blood.”

“So what we have now, but the guarantee I’ll never leave you that you’re so worried about,” I said gently, not judging but knowing that was what he was telling me without saying it.

“Yes,” he admitted as his cheeks flushed.

“How?”

“It has to be a constant, combined swallowing of blood during consummation.” I blinked at him and he smiled. “We bite each other’s tongue and kiss the whole time we make love until we orgasm together.”

“Ouch, but okay.”

Now it was his turn to blink at me. “Okay?”

“Okay,” I giggled, snapping my jaw at him. “I love you, Conall. I’ve never loved anyone like I love you and I will never love anyone as I love you. You’re
it
for me. Bite my tongue, babe.”

“
Fuck,
you are so
amazing
.” He rolled me under him and thrust into me so fast I didn’t even have time to gasp. His fangs were in my tongue almost the same instant. This was why I didn’t even need a second to think about saying
yes
. The man
treasured
me. He wanted me forever so desperately, loved me so deeply, that he would do anything and everything for me always.

And I for him.

I bit his tongue hard enough to make it bleed as his hand moved between us just to speed up the process for me. He pounded into me faster than any human could have, racing to the finish line to tie us together, and it was over before I knew it. Conall swallowed my screams as I came and he slumped against me when he finished.

“It’s done, you’re mine,” he panted.

“Yeah, barely got to enjoy it,” I drawled, my chest heaving. He slowly lifted his head, wincing when he saw my annoyed expression. “Don’t say you love me, that will only add fuel to the fire.” Then I had a thought. “Don’t worry, payback’s a bitch.”

“I deserve it,” he agreed as he pulled out of me.

I rolled off the bed and opened the door. “Oh, Zack!”

“Yes, Ms. James?” he asked as he came back in. I grabbed him and laid my best kiss on him, my hands roaming his body.

“Conall went a little fast with the appetizer. I need you to give me a few extra rounds while he watches. Will you do that for me?”

“Of course, Ms. James,” he panted, his eyes glossed over with lust. I glanced at Conall who didn’t look happy but stood off to the side of the room and understood this was his punishment, willing to accept it. I climbed onto the bed, Zack joining me once he put on a condom, and pushed into me, my eyes never leaving Conall’s.

“He’s got such a nice cock,” I moaned.

“He does,” Conall agreed.

“So big.

“Uh-huh.

“Knows what to do with it.”

“I’m sure.”

“Good hands.”

“I see that.”

“Fucks hard.”

“Yes, he does.”

“I think he enjoys my body,” I taunted as I licked my lips.

“He does.”

“Takes the time and appreciates it.”

“He does. Smart man.”

“
He
is.” Conall winced and I’d made my point long enough. “But he’s not the one I love. I enjoy you better always.”

“Even when I go to fast and rush?”

“You were too excited to control yourself. I’m just
that
awesome in bed.”

“You are, Ms. James,” Zack grunted,
completely
misunderstanding our conversation, his hips smacking my ass. Conall’s lips twitched and I bit back a laugh as well.

“He could use some help,” I moaned as I got close, hating that I’d upset Conall and that he wasn’t in on the fun. I knew that was the
only
reason I wasn’t even remotely close to coming. Zack was and I was barely into it. The guy knew what he was doing and I was having a full conversation for fuck’s sake.

In a flash, Conall was under me, his lips on mine as his hands were
everywhere
at once. Then his fangs found my neck and I screamed so loud my throat hurt as I came.

I learned several things in those few moments. One, everything was better with Conall. Two, other men didn’t interest me anymore unless they were in
addition
to him. Three, it was always going to be him and me against the world from there on out and that tickled me pink.

The rest of that night I mostly ordered Zack to please Conall because nothing made
me happier
than to see my man happy. We did end up taking his contract for the month, and I did get a lot of research out of the experience, but we agreed a sub wasn’t for us. Sure, taking a man to our bed now and again was something we’d be interested in, maybe one who was more submissive in nature, but not one that only took orders.

We liked to switch things up. It was simply who we were. We would just never, ever switch out each other because we were together now, forever, and I was never alone again.

The End

(In My Dreams 3)

Cara Quinn wants her own happily ever after, not just those she thinks up for her characters and plot lines. When her neighbors and their bratty children move away, Cara wonders what type of new neighbors she might get. Will they be just as bad as the first? Or will a gorgeous younger man that’s into her take up residence?

She gets not one, but three.

Lovers for years, Teak, Cyprus, and Aspen can't help but be excited to meet their new neighbor. Cara is exactly what they want to complete their family. Now they just need to get Cara to see things their way. After everything that has happened to her, Cara doesn't want to jump into anything with the trio—hesitant to ruin their friendship she treasures.

Aspen, Cypress, and Teak go out of their way to woo Cara. They do everything they can think of to help her, but are reluctant to fully let her in. But their good intentions backfire and they may not be able to find a way out of their mess.