Counting Her Blessings [Riverbend, Texas Heat 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting)

by Marla Monroe

  When she walked into the store, Brian greeted her with a smile. He didn’t look worried, upset, or smug. She felt her earlier ire deflate. If he was going to act as if there was nothing out of the ordinary, then so would she.

  “Sorry I’m late.”

  “No problem. It’s not like you work for me or anything. Besides, you have most everything taken care of. In fact, we’re going to finish up early today and cut out after lunch. Tomorrow is the wedding rehearsal and Tish has things to do to get ready.”

  “Should I take her out tomorrow night? I haven’t even thought about a bachelorette party. I’m not a good sister.” She realized she had been so wrapped up in her own problems that she hadn’t thought about what she should do as the sister to the groom.

  “You’re a great sister. We’re not having the traditional night-before parties. We’re going to have a nice quiet dinner and an early night instead. We have two ceremonies to get through on Saturday.”

  “Oh, that’s nice. I’ll make myself scarce tomorrow night. I’ll rent a hotel room for the night.”

  “Don’t be crazy. You’re invited. You’re my sister.” Brian frowned.

  “I don’t want to be in the way, Brian. This is your time. Yours, Andy’s, and Tish’s.”

  “Doesn’t matter. We’re all family.”

  She let it go, determined to do something. She’d figure it out before tomorrow night. In the meantime, she needed to help Tish finish up the mail-order business side. She found the other woman in the back scratching her head.

  “What is it?” Caitlyn asked.

  “Oh, hi, Caitlyn. I was just trying to figure out where this invoice went on the books. It’s for gifts for helping with the store when we were setting up. They wouldn’t take payment. Most of the people here volunteer their services when a new business sets up in town.” She waved the invoice in the air.

  “Put it under miscellaneous. I didn’t set up anything for gifts. I suppose we should do that. You will probably send out more gifts around Christmas. Hold up and let me work on that.” She sat down and lost herself in the world of accounting.

  When she finally looked up again it was to find that it was nearly twelve. Tish walked in about that time with Brian and Andy right behind her.

  “Time to go, Caitlyn.” She smiled. “Oh, and we’ve got an appointment at the spa tomorrow afternoon.”

  “We do?” It was the first she had heard about that. “I didn’t even know there was a spa in town.”

  “I made appointments for us and my maid of honor for tomorrow at one. We’re getting the works. We’re going shopping. I’d invite you, but Andy said you already have plans.” Tish smiled a wide smile, which was mirrored by Brian.

  It was obvious they approved of her helping Brody and Lamar with their books. She wasn’t sure how she felt about that. They were blatantly matchmaking it seemed. If she wasn’t sure before, she was sure now. Part of her was amused and part of her was a little miffed that they thought she needed help. Never mind that she’d made a mess of her personal life so far. Thoughts of her false marriage irritated her. She worked to put it out of her mind.

  She shrugged. “I promised Brody and Lamar I would take a look at their books to give them some help while I’m here. It’s nothing major.”

  “It’s really nice of you to help them. They are great guys and from the sounds of it, theirs are in a lot worse shape than ours were,” Tish said.

  “I don’t know how much help I can be in such a short time, but I’ll do what I can.”

  She walked out with them and was surprised to see Lamar driving up in the truck. She gave him a puzzled look and walked over to where he had parked behind her SUV.

  “Hey. What’s up?” She watched him climb out of the truck.

  “I came to take you to lunch. Brody would have come, but he’s meeting with a client.”

  “Oh. I was going to eat with them.” She turned and noticed that the others had piled into Brian’s truck and were backing out of the parking space.

  “Looks like they assumed you were going with me anyway.”

  She frowned at the others when they waved at her. Had they already known Lamar was coming or did they just assume that since he was there he planned to take her to lunch? She seriously needed to talk to Brian about his making assumptions where she was concerned. She couldn’t believe that he was so desperate to have her live in Riverbend that he would foist her off on two men she barely knew.

  Didn’t stop you from sleeping with them.

  She realized that she hadn’t moved, and Lamar was staring at her expectantly. Should she refuse and find something to eat at Brian’s or give up and go along with him? Maybe making a stand here and now would be a good idea. Then maybe, doing it without Brody there wasn’t fair. She bit her lower lip and sighed.

  “Sure. Lunch sounds good.”

  He smiled and escorted her around to the passenger side of the truck to help her in. Once he was back inside the cab, he backed out of the parking place and headed toward the diner. She half expected to see Brian and the others there. She supposed they might have decided to go home to eat. Or they drove to Austin to shop and planned a late lunch, early dinner.

  “What are you thinking so hard about?” Lamar escorted her to a table.

  “Just wondering where the others decided to eat. They were going shopping afterward.”

  “Would you have rather gone with them?”

  “No, I had already planned to work on your books. I’m not much of a shopper anyway.”

  “A woman who doesn’t shop? I can’t believe there is such an animal.”

  “Smart-ass.” She couldn’t help but grin at him.

  The same young waitress from the first night she’d driven into town took their order. She smiled and winked at Caitlyn. No doubt she figured she was hooking up with Lamar. Then again, she sort of had.

  They both ordered hamburgers and fries and talked about the upcoming marriage on Saturday.

  “If they are going to have the normal intimate dinner on Friday night, why don’t you come over and stay with Brody and I? We’ll grill out and watch a movie.”

  “I’m not sure that’s such a good idea.”

  “Why not?”

  “You know why not,” she whispered.

  Caitlyn didn’t want to discuss it in public. She hoped Lamar would pick up on that and leave it alone. To her relief, he changed the subject to the state of their books and they stayed on the subject until he signaled for the check.

  “Are you expecting Brody to make it to go over the books with us?” She noticed that his truck wasn’t at the house when they drove up.

  “He said as soon as they finished going over the client’s plans he would come home.”

  “Good, we all need to work on them together. Both of you seem to have worked on them at some point so it’s safe to say that you’ll continue sharing the duties.”

  “Yeah, it always depends on which one of us has the time when it needs doing. Of course we both put it off as long as we can, which is why it’s in such bad shape.” He grinned at her as they walked into the house.

  “You don’t look a bit guilty about it either.”

  “Hey, I work in a machine shop. I don’t know the first thing about bookkeeping.”

  “If you would work on them on a routine basis, you wouldn’t have to spend so much time on them when you do work on them. Plus, they would be in much better shape.”

  She followed him into the office and sighed at the multiple piles of papers waiting for her to organize. She started to walk around the desk and get to work, but Lamar pulled her into his arms and kissed her. Just like that, her pussy grew wet as her body applauded his bold move. Instead of pushing him away, she found herself drawing him closer. When he slowly pulled away, she realized she was clinging to him like grapevine on an arbor. Heat poured over her as embarrassment for her actions sent her blood pressure even higher. What was happening to her that she couldn’t control herself around t
he two men? Even now, she wanted to clear off the desk and ride Lamar like a horse at the Kentucky Derby. Lust was going to be the death of her.

  Chapter Ten

  “I’m sorry. I—I don’t know what’s happening to me. I don’t usually jump on men I hardly know. I don’t go to bed with men I don’t know.” She realized she was shaking all over and backed away from him.

  “Easy, Caitlyn. It’s all right. You do know us and I know you’re not someone who normally does things like that. We’re attracted to each other on a deeper level than just sex.”

  She felt tears stinging behind her eyes and blinked to keep them from falling. What was going on with her? She wasn’t usually so emotional either. Even when Harold had told her about his real wife she hadn’t gotten overemotional.

  “I don’t know what to think.” She walked around the desk, putting it between them.

  He didn’t try to follow her or force her to admit to anything. He just stood there looking wounded. She hated that she had put that look on his face but couldn’t think of anything that would wipe it away, either.

  “Let’s just start working on the books. You can catch Brody up once he gets here. I’m sure it won’t be much longer.”

  “That sounds like a good idea.” She eased into the soft leather desk chair and waited while Lamar drew up another chair.

  They worked together with Lamar explaining what the invoices and various papers were. By the time Brody arrived, she had a small semblance of an idea on how the business worked. It was a basic supply-and-demand manufacturing business. They made things and sold them. Nearly ninety percent of the business was for items ordered ahead of time to be made and then delivered. They had some standard items that they kept made up because they were always making them for someone, and they wore out so easily.

  “You started without me.” Brody teased.

  “Don’t worry, there’s plenty for you to do.” She patted the other side of the desk where several piles of paper still stood. “Pull up a chair and let me go over how everything works.”

  “I’d rather have a kiss first.” He bent over the chair and caught her chin in his big hand.

  “W–wait.” She tried to push back in the chair, but he was holding it still.

  “Nope. You’re not going to get away with cheating me out of my kiss. I’m sure Lamar got his.”

  Lamar’s soft snort and then some, wasn’t lost on her. She glared at him. He had the grace to look guilty.

  When Brody leaned down, she found herself turning her face up to meet his mouth. She couldn’t deny her attraction to them any longer. She was obviously susceptible to their charms. It was the only thing she could think of that made sense. Not only were they serious eye candy, but they had manners and were up front about what they wanted from her. It was what they wanted that had her spooked. She wasn’t looking for anything long lasting. She had to get on with her life, and they were proving to be a tasty but dangerous roadblock.

  When Brody’s lips met hers, she sighed into them. She hadn’t realized she’d been waiting for that moment ever since Lamar’s simple kiss had turned into a firestorm of sensation. Electricity burned between them as he cupped the back of her head to hold it steady while he explored her open mouth. His tongue slid alongside hers before licking along the roof and outer walls. She moaned when he would have pulled away. Instead, he deepened the kiss, pulling her out of the chair into his arms.

  Caitlyn had to admit that she went willingly. She wanted that kiss as much as she wanted her next breath. She didn’t even balk when Lamar plastered himself against her back, making it plain by the hardness of his cock that he wanted her. Without second-guessing herself, she wrapped both arms around Brody but pulled away from the kiss.

  “Please. I need you. Both of you.” She waited while Brody searched her eyes.

  “What about the books?” he asked with a small smile.

  “They’ll still be here later.”

  Lamar pressed his rock-hard dick against the small of her back. She rolled her eyes as her panties grew even damper than they were before. All it seemed to take was their kiss or a touch and she was putty in their hands.

  Brody picked her up and carried her through the house to the stairs. He didn’t hesitate there in the least. Her confidence in his being able to carry her up them had grown. She looked over his shoulder to where Lamar was following them. His face had stiffened into pure need.

  Brody let her slide down his body until she was standing on her feet. She was glad he didn’t let her go since she wasn’t sure she could stand on her own. Her legs felt like jelly as the two men began undressing her. She had a silly thought that at least all her clothes would be upstairs when she got ready to dress again.

  “It’s my turn to taste her sweet honey.” Lamar undressed in mere seconds.

  Brody took his time, drawing her eyes to his hands as he removed each item of clothing. When his hardened cock leapt free of his briefs, she had to swallow at the sight.

  Then Lamar was pressing her back toward the bed. He seemed to have a one-track mind that was focused on her pussy. As soon as she was draped back over the covers, he dove between her legs to shoulder them wide. He didn’t waste any time. He spread her pussy lips and curled his tongue up her slit like a man dying for water in the desert.

  His brother lapped at her belly button and then moved up her abdomen to lick between her breasts. He left a wet trail with his mouth everywhere he went. He nipped and sucked what felt like every square inch of her skin from the waist up except for her breasts. Finally, she couldn’t take it any longer and grabbed his head with both hands. She pulled him down to her breast with a growl. He chuckled but latched on to her nipple and sucked long and hard. She thought she would come from that alone.

  “Oh, God, yes!” She couldn’t help the words escaping her mouth as he pulled on her other nipple with his fingers.

  Lamar had changed tactics and was sucking on her pussy lips now. He seemed intent on cleaning her of all of her cream. He licked over her clit several times, making her squirm. When he chuckled against her sex, she couldn’t help the shudder that traveled down her spine. Once again he surprised her when he entered her cunt with two fingers, wiggling them around until he found her hot spot. His fingers pressed against it over and over with just enough pressure to light a fire in her blood.

  With each stroke of his tongue across her clit and the light pressure of his fingers on her sweet spot, Caitlyn’s climax grew inside of her. Even as she began to pant to keep breath in her lungs, Lamar was ramping up his attention to her clit.

  Brody tormented her breasts with his fingers, teeth, and tongue. It seemed as if he wanted to make her come from that alone. The truth be told, she could, but with Lamar eating her alive with his fingers in her cunt, she was close to climaxing already.

  Dear God!

  Lamar sucked in her clit and pressed on it with his tongue as he stroked her sweet spot with his fingers. She began to quake all over as her climax welled up inside of her. She exploded when Brody bit lightly on one nipple and pinched the nipple of the other breast at the same time. She bucked beneath them as Lamar sucked up her cum and Brody continued to nip and pinch on her nipples. When she finally began to settle down again, Lamar suited up.

  “Come on, baby. Turn over for me. I want to fuck that pretty pussy doggy style.”

  No one had ever talked to her the way he and Brody did. It was nasty, and it turned her on immensely. She turned over and got on her hands and knees. She looked over her shoulder as Lamar pressed his sheathed dick against her slit. When he began to press into her wet pussy, she moaned at the pressure against her swollen folds.

  “Fuck, you’re so damn tight, Caity. I’m not going to last long once I’m inside of you.”

  Slowly, he pushed in and out of her until he managed to lodge himself deep in her cunt. He stopped moving, hugging her hips to him for a few seconds. Then he started pumping his cock in and out of her in slow measured thrusts.
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br />   Caitlyn looked at Lamar’s ruddy cock and licked her lips. She wondered if she could deep-throat all of that perfect male flesh. She looked up at him and opened her mouth. He didn’t need an invitation. He slipped his engorged dick into her mouth. She ran her tongue all around it then sucked tightly on just the cockhead.

  “Aw, hell, baby. That feels too fucking good.”

  She continued licking and sucking as she slowly bobbed her head up and down on his massive cock. He finally grabbed her head and held on as she slowly went deeper and deeper.

  “Suck it, baby. Suck it all the way down.”

  She moaned around him and he curled his fingers into her scalp. She relaxed her throat and took him to the back and then swallowed around him.

  “Yes! Just like that. Do it again, Caity.”

  She did it again then came off of him with a slight rasp of her teeth along his dick. He groaned and began fucking her mouth in short, even jabs. She reached up with one hand and fingered his balls before Lamar’s thrusts began to get harder and she needed both hands to stay upright.

  “I’m going to come, baby. Let me go.”

  She redoubled her efforts to suck him back down her throat, intent on swallowing his cum. She didn’t want to waste a single drop. He groaned and began to jerk as his cock spurted ribbons of the salty, tangy liquid down her throat. She fought to keep up with it and breathe at the same time.

  “Fuck!” Brody collapsed back against the headboard as his softening cock spilled from her mouth.

  Caitlyn couldn’t believe how close she was to coming again. Between swallowing Brody’s cum and Lamar pounding into her pussy and rasping over her G-spot with nearly every stroke, she was so close to flying that she could almost touch it. She couldn’t help squeezing down on Lamar’s thick dick as she began to meet his thrusts with some of her own. They pounded into each other until her climax poured over her in a warm rush that filled her entire body with burning heat. She was sure her skin burned a rosy red all over.