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by Vella Day

  “Don’t worry. Those women will be freed soon,” he said. “In the meantime, they could use a few days of care.”

  The women in her van had been the healthiest of the group. The escape route might have been arduous and Nancy might not have made it. Perhaps the men had thought this through. “So now what?”

  “We do as ordered. You’re supposed to report to the clinic tomorrow and tend to the remaining women. Amy will do the night shift.”

  “I’m good with that. I want to make sure Dr. Elkhart does what he promised.” She jumped off the bed. “I need a shower. I’m gross.”

  The men looked at each other as she gathered her tank top and shorts to change into after she cleaned up. If nothing else, it would give them some private time to plot and plan some more—without her hearing them.

  * * *

  “You probably should shower, too,” Jay said.

  Riley glared at him. “Sarah’s in there.”

  Jay grinned. “That’s the point.” He moved over to the chair across from his roommate. “You and I both know that these are tense times, and that trying to have a relationship when we’re on assignment is crazy, but she’s our mate, and we don’t have much time left before she heads back to Washington.”

  Riley didn’t want to listen. “She told me she’ll most likely take the next assignment offered to her. What are we supposed to do? We can’t make her want to stay.”

  “That’s why we need to convince her that she can’t live without us.” Jay pointed a finger at him. “Tell me this; if you knew she’d move in with us in Florida, would you be happy?”

  Riley scrubbed a hand down his chin. “Happy? Who knows what that means? What I do know is that I’m not sure I can live without her.”

  Jay grinned. “Because she’s our mate. If we don’t show her we want her around, she’ll walk out of our lives for good.”

  Riley had no doubt that the comment had been directed at him. He’d been distant because he didn’t now how to handle his feelings. “What am I suppose to do? We’re still on assignment. I can’t let the world know how much I want her.”

  “I don’t mean when you two are at work. Go in there right now and seduce her.”

  That was so damned tempting. “She’s been traumatized and needs her space.”

  Jay shook his head. “Fine. Then go in and see if she needs help washing.”

  That was lame. A woman didn’t need help. “What about you? You planning on joining us?”

  “I’m tempted, but I think you two need to come to a better understanding, if you know what I mean. I’ll step out and go for a run. The animal in me won’t be able to listen to you two go at it without busting down that door.” Jay pushed back his chair. “Make her fall in love with you.”

  That would never happen. He wasn’t worthy of someone as wonderful as Sarah Osmond.

  Chapter Nineteen

  As soon as Jay left the motel room, Riley turned his thoughts to the luscious Sarah. He’d go in, ask if she needed help with anything, and then leave. Simple. Showing her he could be a nice guy shouldn’t be too hard—assuming he could leave the chip on his shoulder in the bedroom.

  As he neared the bathroom door, his wolf began to take over and convinced him to kick off his shoes and toss off his shirt.

  Slow down.

  Riley inhaled to refocus. He’d say he needed to brush his teeth and wash up, and that he wasn’t there to seduce her.

  The moment he twisted the door handle and pushed it open, his good intentions disappeared. Lemon shampoo and a coconut scented soap filled the steamy room, forcing his wolf to beat against him for release.

  Sarah pulled back the curtain and smiled. “What are you doing in here?”

  His tongue wouldn’t work for a moment. Aw, hell. He wanted her. No good would come from lying. “I thought I’d join you.”

  Her brows rose, but the smile on her face didn’t dim. “The tub is kind of small.”

  “I’ll manage.”

  In a flash, Riley disrobed, willing his inner beast to stand down. Jay was right. Mating wasn’t just about sex. It was about loving his woman, protecting her, and being there for her, but damn, if driving his dick into her wouldn’t help soothe his inner wolf.

  Her scent, her perfect tits, and wide hips were creating chaos in his head and body. Riley stepped in behind her and picked up the bar of soap. “I’ll wash your back.”

  Sarah lathered her hair. “Be careful not to stray. I’m ticklish.”

  Riley could no more keep from touching all of her than he could turn off his wolf. “I’ll be good.” For about ten seconds.

  He reached around her to wet his hands and then soaped up his palms. Inhaling to control his urges, he gently rubbed her shoulders before focusing on her back. While her shoulders weren’t particularly wide, her sleek body tapered to sensual hips and a delectable ass. Remembering how amazing she’d felt when he delved into her dark tunnel, his dick turned rigid.

  “I have to rinse my hair,” she announced a second before she turned around to put her back to the water.

  Was she trying to kill him? Or merely tempt him? “Sarah, I’m not sure I can stand here and not touch you.”

  “You said you’d be good,” she responded with her head back under the running water and her eyes closed.

  “I will be.” Their definition of good might not be the same. His fingers itched to stroke her soft, wet skin, and then dip them into her pussy.

  Fuck it. His claws and incisors extended. Not wanting to hurt her, but needing to taste her pert nipples, he licked one delicious tip and then the other. She squealed as if it tickled and continued to rinse her hair. Her subsequent moans convinced him she wanted him.

  “How about you hurry?” he asked. “I need you.”

  She straightened and opened her eyes. “What about Jay?”

  “He went for a run.”

  Riley appreciated that she thought of them as a team, but he wanted her to want him for who he was. He jolted at that domestic thought. Since when did he care how a woman felt about him? He’d always been driven by his sex drive—until now. The whole idea that this woman meant so much to him scared the shit out of him. His heart would be irrevocably damaged if she left him, but he’d be destroyed if anything happened to her in the field. She might be trained and could handle herself, but that was against humans and not the likes of Statler.

  He didn’t need to be beating himself up like this. He had a woman to love.

  Sarah rinsed. “You want to wash?”

  “Sure.” It would help calm him.

  She stepped out of the tub, and as she dried, he did a quick rinse. Before she was finished wringing the water out of her hair, he shut off the faucet and stepped out. Watching her seemed to change something inside him. It might be possible to have her in their life, assuming he didn’t fuck things up.

  Riley grabbed a towel. “Let me dry your back.”

  She grinned. “I see through your ploy. You just want to get me in bed.”

  He moved closer, his pulse escalating. “Would that be such a bad thing?”

  “No, but tell me why you want me?”

  Was that a trick question? His need was so great, he didn’t have time for this discussion, but from the way she was licking her lips, she wanted him to answer. “You’re competent, caring, generous…” Every other description he could come up with involved how hot she was. “Fuck. I suck at this. Doesn’t it count that I just have to have you?”

  She lowered her towel that was covering the front of her, stepped closer, and rubbed his wet chest with one end. Need exploded, and he growled.

  “You’re a mean temptress.” He snarled at her as he lifted her in his arms.

  “Ril-ey!” She laughed.

  “I’m serious. You’ve pushed me too far, young lady.” He opened the door and trod across the carpet, leaving wet footprints in his path. Not caring what mess trailed behind, he dumped her on the bed. “You are mine.”

  Sarah was m
ostly dry and probably wouldn’t appreciate becoming wet again, so he jumped on the other side of her and rolled around until he was only damp. He then drew her on top of him.

  She grinned. “My what a big cock you have.”

  “All the better to poke you with, my dear.” Just as he hoped, she laughed.

  “Show me what you got.”

  “My pleasure.” He was done talking anyway.

  Riley fisted her hair and drew those luscious lips towards his. With such an intensity to consume and devour her, it was a constant internal battle to keep from possessing her. He brushed his lips against her mouth and the hairs stood up on his body. Need slammed into him. Going slow wasn’t his style, but for Sarah, he’d try.

  “Kiss me hard,” she demanded.

  That was why he adored her. Her passion for justice matched his. In one quick move, he flipped them over so that he was on top of her. With his knee, he widened her legs and her arousal almost made him shift.

  Riley pounced. When their tongues touched, it was as if fire was licking at his balls, and his need grew. They jockeyed for position as they explored the recesses of their mouths. Breaths turned to pants and his hands cupped her face. After a long minute, he broke the kiss, needing more of her. He sucked on one nipple while he palmed the other breast. Her moans and hip movements urged him on. As much as he wanted to impale her, he had to taste her sweet juices first.

  Sliding down between her legs, his first inhale had his incisors lengthening. A quick glance at the back of his hands told him he needed to focus. Before he lapped up her juices, he slipped two fingers into her pussy, and the warmth nearly made him forget the promise to go slow.

  “I want more,” she groaned. Sarah lifted her hips. “Please.”

  “In a minute.”

  Riley needed time to savor her. The first lick drew his balls up tight and when he flicked his tongue across her clit, he dug his claws into the bed. He was weak. Somewhere he’d heard that being with one’s mate became easier as time went on, but he wasn’t sure he could last.

  Not able to control himself any longer, Riley crawled up her body and kissed her again, inhaling her scent and allowing his mind to meld with hers. He nudged her legs wider and placed his cock against her wet opening. Eyes closed, he drove in and held still. If she wiggled her hips or kissed him, he’d be lost. Bringing her to a climax had to be his first concern.

  She clasped his back and pressed her breasts against his chest. Don’t shift. Don’t shift.

  Slowly, he eased out of her. “You feel so fucking good.”

  “You should be me.”

  He smiled. As much as he loved their banter, being distracted could cause him to lose control. Dipping his head, he dragged his lips across her shoulder, loving her soft skin and the delicious curve to her neck. He eased out of her then forged right back in, enjoying her tight pussy. Fingers gripping her hair, he kissed her gently at first then with more passion. Sarah had invaded his thoughts and now his body.

  She clutched his shoulders, and when she lifted her hips, it was as if she’d set free his inner beast. He growled and captured her mouth once more. Pounding into her, he let go of his fears and allowed the joy of being together wash over him. His cock expanded as he pounded into her.

  With her back arched and her head pressed into the pillow, Sarah dug her nails into his skin then wrapped her legs tightly around his waist. “Riley, please, I’m so close.”

  Riley could no more stop than he could welcome Statler into his life. Their lips connected and their hearts united as he thrust into her over and over again. Just as she screamed his name, her pussy tightened a clenching grip around his cock, causing a falter in Riley’s driving rhythm. Not able to keep focus from all the intense pleasure, he exploded into the most amazing release he had ever had in his life. He couldn’t distinguish between his heartbeat and hers because they’d both come at the same time.

  Not wanting to put his full weight on her, Riley rolled over, taking her with him where she lay limp in his arms.

  “Wow, that was incredible. I think you dissolved every bone in my body,” she said.

  Riley looked into her sated eyes and smiled. “I don’t think I can move either.”

  She patted his arm instead of lifting her head. A minute later, she emitted soft snores. If he hadn’t cared about messing the bed, he would have slept with his dick inside her.

  The door opened and Jay entered. Riley placed a finger to his lips to indicate she was asleep.

  “Did you rock her world?” Jay telepathed.

  “I hope so. She sure as hell did mine.”

  “Did you claim her?”

  He’d thought about it—had wanted to in fact, but he wasn’t sure it was fair to Sarah. “Not yet.”

  Jay’s lips firmed and he stomped into the bathroom. Well, hell.

  * * *

  Sarah awoke around four in the morning and found herself sandwiched between both men. Needing to clean up, she carefully slid off the end of the bed and headed into the bathroom. She hadn’t remembered Jay returning and wondered if he was okay with her making love with Riley and then falling asleep. As much as she wanted to wake him and kiss every inch of his body, she had to leave for work soon. The new clinic was almost an hour away and she needed to eat breakfast.

  Today would be tense. Dr. Elkhart would be watching her every move since she wouldn’t have the freedom she had at the warehouse or even the old clinic. In a way, things would be better since she only had five women to care for.

  The big question was how much should she reveal about the location of the other women to the remaining five. If she told them the truth, they’d ask too many questions, which might jeopardize any chance they had at being saved. It might be better to say the other five were being attended to in a different room.

  Sarah sighed and glanced in the mirror. Bags had formed under her eyes and she’d lost weight from all the stress. If she could keep it together for another week, she’d be able to put this behind her.

  Then what? Did she want to continue living like this, taking one job after another? Until she’d met Jay and Riley, she hadn’t realized how much she’d been missing. The sex had been wonderful and better than anything she could have imagined, but it was more than that. Never had she known two men who wanted to protect her and care for her like these men did. Her big debate was figuring out what drove them to want to be with her. Was it their animal instincts or their hearts?

  Chapter Twenty

  Sarah was seriously dragging, more so as the end of her shift neared. Every time she checked on the women, Dr. Elkhart’s narrowed-eyed glares eroded her ability to concentrate, taking away most of her energy. He’d often sneak up on her, acting as if she was plotting a way to free the remaining women. She might have considered helping them escape if they’d been strong enough to move quickly.

  While the corridor that led to the outside required an eye scan, the hallway to the front office wasn’t locked—at least during her shift. To her surprise, he’d told her the code to the keypad to get into the hallway. Perhaps it was because he needed a few things from the front.

  One time when he’d asked her to retrieve a folder from the receptionist, Sarah had noticed two men seated in the waiting room who looked like they might be guards. Most likely they belonged to Statler’s new team. Connolly had said many of the new hires would be around to make certain no one attempted to steal the women. She bet they were also there to stop anyone from leaving.

  Close to six o’clock, she was more than ready to leave. Dr. Elkhart had left her alone with the women off and on throughout the day as he tended other patients, but not knowing when he’d barge in kept her muscles bunched tight.

  The door to the room opened, and she jumped. Damn nerves. It was Amy and Russ and her stomach squeezed tight. For a moment, she contemplated finding something she could use as a weapon against him, but then realized the futility of that thought. She’d never be able to beat him in a fight.

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sp; Wanting to exude an air of self-confidence, Sarah walked across the room and picked up her purse. As if the three of them were best friends, she’d sidled up to Amy. “Nancy is on some strong antibiotics and seems to be doing better, but can you check her temperature in an hour?”

  “No problem.” Amy’s response was less than enthusiastic, but now wasn’t the right time to call her on it.

  Sarah wanted to ask what Russ was doing there, but perhaps Dr. Elkhart had told him that he’d be gone for the night and someone needed to ensure the women’s safety. “See you tomorrow,” she said with as much cheer as she could muster.

  “Yeah.” Amy’s tone came out cold, but she didn’t sound threatening.

  The office in front was closed and no one was in the waiting room, but with the push of a button, Sarah was able to exit.

  As soon as she stepped outside, she made a beeline to her car, needing some Riley and Jay time to help clear her head. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted two men and a wolf in the woods to the east of the clinic, and her pulse shot up. If she didn’t get a grip, she might cause some irrevocable harm to any chance the women had for freedom. Appearing jittery might cause one of the men to question her, and she wasn’t in the mood for that.

  Perhaps the attack by those men on the van last night had affected her more than she’d realized, or else it was having Dr. Elkhart watch her every move that had worn her down.

  Once in her car, Sarah locked her doors and headed out, constantly keeping an eye on her rear view mirror. She didn’t expect any trouble, but caution had always been her mantra.

  When the dingy motel came into view, Sarah let out a breath and was doubly excited when she spotted Jay and Riley’s truck parked in front of the room. Jay had managed to secure a room key for her; once she parked, she let herself in. Both men jumped up from the table and smiled. What she wouldn’t give for some hugs now.

  “Hey. Welcome home. You hungry?” Riley’s unusually friendly tone surprised her. He brushed back his damp hair and strode toward her.