“Only me and family can use it.” Leo winked before turning back. The engine roared as Jackson feathered the gas but kept it in place. Maesto lifted up both hands then dropped them quickly. Jackson hit the gas and Tara’s back smacked into the leather seat. The adrenaline of the race filled her soul. Her wolf smirked. Maybe the twins can fill more than my soul.
Chapter Four
Leo
Leo gripped the seat tighter as they crossed the finish line in first place. Energy pulsed through his body as his brother flipped the car around and parked to get their winnings from the other racer. Tara adjusted in her seat, sending more of her heated apple-spice scent into the small car.
Jackson slid out and strolled over to collect the money. Leo took a deep breath, trying to calm his raging libido. He needed to be the cool and collected one.
“How far are you into your heat?” Leo turned in his seat to face his little mate. Her light brown eyes met his gaze and she nibbled on her lower lip.
“Just started a few hours ago. I have almost three days ahead of me.” Tara shoved her hands through her thick brown hair while Leo’s wolf beamed.
Jackson opened the back door, leaned in, and kissed Tara. “Well, at least this one you don’t have to face alone,” Jackson said while letting her go, then he slipped back into the driver’s seat. Tara wiggled in her spot as her eyes bounced from Leo to his brother then back again.
“Yes, but sleeping with you two will for sure knock me up.” She grabbed onto the seats and wiggled closer. “Are you sure you’re ready for your lives to be changed so quickly?”
“Hell yes. We’re all wolves here; we know what it means to find a mate and to be in heat.” Jackson beamed and Leo grabbed her hand, wanting to have some kind of connection to her.
“We just moved here a few months ago. Finding you makes this fresh start a hell of a lot better.” Leo brought her fingers up to his lips and kissed her knuckles.
“I need to get my car.” Tara glanced over her shoulder toward the next race coming toward them.
“But we need to stick together. That way I can make you scream my name.” He winked.
“No, first we need to go on a date.” Leo beamed. “I know just the place. Your car will be safe here.”
“If we leave it here, someone will steal it and chop the thing up for parts.” Tara shook her head, determination filling those brown eyes. Leo weighed his options, not trusting his brother to come up with a smooth plan to get everyone to a place where they were alone.
“Give me your keys; I’ll drive, and Jackson will follow,” Leo suggested, and his twin glared at him for a moment then gave a stern nod.
“I can drive…” Tara licked her lower lips as heat poured from her body.
“Not safely. I’m struggling to keep my hands to myself.” Leo clenched and unclenched his fists. Jackson leaned back and reached for her, but Leo smacked his hand to keep him away.
“Well then, why don’t we skip this date and go to your place or my place?” Her fingers dug into the seat as her eyes fluttered closed.
“Nope, we need a date.” Leo pulled out his phone and tapped a message about the place he wanted to go for his brother to see.
“Perfect…but if you intentionally lose me and start without me, I’ll kick your ass.” Jackson narrowed his eyes on Leo, who chuckled.
“Come on, Tara.” He slid out of the car and opened the back to help her out. She paused with her keys in her hands, then sighed and handed them over.
“Still can’t believe I have two mates.” She wiggled out of the car, making her chest bounce. Leo’s dick throbbed at the sight. His wolf itched to be mated with Tara, and her heated apple-spice scent made it almost impossible to think straight. He grabbed her hand and pulled her upright, her fiery gaze locked on his, and she grinned.
“You’re going to be trouble, aren’t you?” Leo lifted his brow and she giggled, then leaned in to kiss his cheek.
“I have two mates; it should be obvious that I’ll be a handful.” Tara winked then strolled toward her car, her ass swaying. He closed the door.
“Leo, I swear I’ll make you wish you’re dead if you do it,” Jackson warned with the window down.
“Don’t worry, Virgo. Just make sure you keep up.” Leo tapped the hood then followed the little woman. Soon him and his brother would have their mate and things would settle. Be right in the world.
More curses flew from Jackson’s mouth, but Leo ignored him as he caught up with Tara.
“So, are you the twins who helped Ash rescue the pups from those nasty hunters?” Tara asked as they headed back up the side of the makeshift track. Last month, they had saved werewolf children from the grips of a hunter who’d wanted to experiment on them. The man in charge had part of his spine ripped out thanks to Clover.
“Yep. I wish I’d been closer so I could’ve killed the fucker, instead of the newer wolf having to.” He shrugged. This is what needed to happen before they bounced into bed with her. He wanted to get to know his mate just a little more, even if he knew without a doubt he would be there and protect her forever. Leo shoved his hands in his pockets to keep himself steady. I need to be calm and focused. I can do this.
“Clover’s doing just fine; she’s my best friend, so I know she’s good.” She smiled and swayed her hips even more, if that was at all possible.
“Wait, you were at Ash’s house that day?” He grabbed her arm and she met his gaze.
“Yep, but I was with Rayne making sure she didn’t go into early labor. That pup wouldn’t have survived if she was delivered at six months.”
“Damn it, we could’ve met you sooner.” Leo growled low and the urge to flip off the universe burned in his chest. The past month or so had been tough, without anything to distract them other than the car. She paused just before they reached her car and grabbed his shoulders.
“Hey, things happen for a reason. Meeting tonight might be a little better, because now we don’t have to worry about the hunters coming back. Or me, worried you two might not come home from your searches.” Her palm moved slightly to rest above his heart as she stared into his eyes. Without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her back and pulled her into a kiss. Her soft lips melted onto his as heat zipped down his spine.
His cock throbbed and needed to be inside her sweet little body. A horn blared, and Tara backed up. He knew that horn anywhere, and part of him wanted to nut check his brother.
“Come on, Leo, take me to your spot.” She touched her lower lip. “I really hope it’s somewhere private.”
“Hey, my sweet, are you leaving so soon?” The man who had added them to the race called out before Tara climbed into the passenger seat.
“Well, you told me you were full. We both know I can’t get my rush without driving.” Tara placed her hands on her hips, stepping away from the car.
“But I have an opening now.” He grinned. “You can drive my car.” The guy’s gaze bounced to Leo then back to Tara. Tension pooled in Leo’s spine as he inched toward the man trying to take Tara.
“Sorry, but that’s not happening. You do this every time, but now I’ve found my mates.” She pointed to Jackson in the car, and then at Leo. The man’s pinched expression tightened as he followed her fingers. Jackson moved the car closer and climbed out. She shrugged and then sauntered back to her car, opened up the driver’s door.
“Well obviously you’re into sharing, so what’s one more?”
Tara slammed the door to her car and stormed up to the male.
“Walk away before I land you on your ass, Maesto,” she hissed in a low voice, but he grabbed her arm.
“Stop playing hard to get.” Maesto grinned. Leo had enough as he pulled the fucker away from his mate. Jackson stood next to Leo; the unspoken bond between twins made it easy to kick ass without uttering a word.
“These two haven’t even completed the bond with me and they are ready to kill you.” Tara slid between the twins and Maesto. “Walk away with your life, or get ready to dr
ink through a straw for the rest till you die,” she growled out the warning.
“Fuck you. They’re just punks.” Maesto spat. Tara shoved him back and shifted in a flash. She bared her teeth then growled low. He glanced at Tara then at the twins.
She barked and he fumbled back then scrambled away. Tara shifted back and turned to face them, her naked flesh calling to them.
“Damn guys. That was strangely hot.” She grinned, and Jackson pulled her in for a kiss. Leo moved so he covered her backside so no one but him could see her big ass.
“Let’s go before we mate while everyone watches.” Leo clenched his fists together. His wolf wanted to get out, but he kept the beast down.
“What about our date?” she asked, pulling away from Jackson.
“It’s secluded enough you could scream our names and no one would hear,” Jackson whispered into her ear and hints of a blush tinted her cheeks.
“Let’s go then.”
Chapter Five
Jackson
Jackson’s mind wandered back to the damn tarot card reader they had seen earlier. Part of him was thankful Leo had packed dinner for three so they didn’t have to make any stops. His twin had been right in preparing so much; it wouldn’t go to waste.
He parked next to Tara’s car and everyone climbed out to stare. The state park had stones jutting up into the sky, like mountains, instead of lying flat. With the beautiful scenery, all Jackson could focus on was Tara’s naked body.
“This is beautiful.” Tara strolled over, leaving Jackson with his brother. Leo rubbed his hands together before opening up the trunk.
“How on earth are we going to eat when her heated scent makes my dick hurt,” Jackson hissed to his twin as he adjusted his swollen member. Leo shoved his hands through his hair.
“We can’t just rush into this.” Leo grabbed the blanket and tossed it at Jackson’s face, but the fabric never hit the target as Jackson caught it seconds before.
He took the blanket and followed Tara. His wolf pushed images into his mind of him pressing her against the hood of the car and making her scream his name.
“So, what did you two make?” Tara eyed the cooler Leo carried.
“See for yourself.” He set it on the ground and Jackson focused on putting the blanket down on the rocky ground. He yanked two small stones out of the dirt with ease to make sitting better. “Oh, I’ll go get your clothes from your car.”
“I’m fine.” She winked. “This looks good—but what if I’m not hungry for food?” Tara wiggled herself onto the blanket as Jackson adjusted a corner. Damn it, this woman will be the death of my self-control. Jackson leaned forward and wrapped his hand around the back of her neck, keeping her a few inches away from him. Every cell in his body screamed to take her then while her eyes begged him to do it. He swallowed hard and let go, giving them some space.
“We should talk before we complete the bond. Don’t want any problems for after, because for the next few days none of us will be thinking straight,” Leo said, and Jackson tried not to let his dick do all the thinking.
“I still can’t believe I found both of you. That crazy lady was right.” Tara laughed and her tits bounced with the motion. His mouth watered, wanting to taste them.
“Are you talking about that wolf reader?” Jackson glanced at Leo then back at Tara, who nodded her head.
“My friend Clover dragged me over there. Did you go, too?” She arched her brow.
“It was all Leo’s idea.” Jackson pointed to his twin, who shrugged. If the wolf reader was still in town when they came up from air after Tara’s heat, he would apologize for being so damn skeptical. “Are you sure you don’t want clothes?”
She shook her head. “I’m already warm. Now, back to earlier. What do you want to talk about?” Tara rubbed her ear. Her scent grew stronger with every breath.
“Where will we live?” Leo slid next to Tara.
“You just moved here…are you in a house or an apartment?” She leaned back, perking up her chest. His fingers itched to tease her nipples. His cock twitched. A light smirk flashed across her lips.
“We’ve been looking for a house but with limited luck.” Jackson scratched his head. The past month, all the homes they’d look at had been disasters needing to be condemned.
“Perfect, because I own a home already. It’s big, but I think I’ll need to get a bigger bed.” She smiled while rubbing her leg from her knee to her center then back up. A groan vibrated out of his chest as he stared at her hand.
“I’m sure we can get you a good king-sized bed,” Leo stuttered out his suggestion while grabbing the canned drinks from the cooler.
“Oh good, you brought orange soda.” Tara snatched the orange can before Leo had a chance to ask then pressed it against her neck. Jackson cleared his throat.
“What’s something you want us to know before we complete the bond?” Jackson asked, and Tara’s eyes bounced from Leo to Jackson. Silence hung in the air while she inched the can from her neck to her right breast.
“Well I love the races, and I would like to have a few pups running around.” She moved the can to the other side.
“How many?” Jackson blinked a few times then met her gaze.
“At least four, if possible.” Tara wiggled in her spot and she bit her lower lip. “I’m not going to lie…this is a bit torturous, not being able to touch you two.”
“Aren’t you worried that if we complete the bond, something might go wrong?” Leo glanced at Jackson, who shrugged. Having a mate to share wouldn’t be the easiest thing in the world, but they would figure it out. At least she already has her wolf.
“Not really, no. I mean, yes, we’ll have to work out a way to work together, but you two being twins and all, I’m pretty sure you know how to deal with each other.” She giggled inching the can down again. “Aren’t you two happy you don’t have to separate, or one have to wait for another female to connect with?”
Jackson shoved his brother away. “Yes, we’re pretty close.”
Leo huffed and pushed his hair back. “Living with him for the rest of my life had always been the damn plan anyway.”
Tara arched her brow. “Then why aren’t we all having more fun?”
Silence fell around them as she placed the orange soda between her legs against her center. Jackson tried to think of any other reason to wait. Nothing came to mind and his brother adjusted in his spot. He met her gaze and his breath stilled in his lungs. His wolf clawed at the barrier, wanting to take her hard and fast.
“Well, who’s going to take you first?” Jackson leaned forward and kissed her neck. His self-control slowly dwindled away.
“You will,” Leo’s voice surprised him, and he leaned back to meet his twin’s gaze. Jackson couldn’t believe his brother was willing to wait and didn’t want to fight for it.
“Works for me.” She placed the can on the ground and spread her legs, showing off her entrance. His dick throbbed against his jeans.
Jackson would only give Leo one opportunity to change his mind, then he’d lose every ounce of control. “Are you sure?”
Chapter Six
Tara
“Positive.”
Excitement rolled under Tara’s skin; she’d been trying to seduce them the whole time and was finally getting what she wanted. No, what she needed. The night air cooled her heated flesh and Jackson stripped off his clothes, letting his hard cock out. Her imagination did him no justice and she wanted to touch every inch of his body. Tara’s eyes took in his swollen member as he palmed his shaft. Her mouth watered, wanting to grab his dick and wrap her lips around his tip to drive him wild with lust.
He kneeled down and kissed her while rubbing his hand over her center. A moan slipped from her lips between kisses. He carefully leaned her back onto Leo’s lap and trailed his hot mouth down her body. When his hot tongue rolled over her sensitive center, she cried out his name.
“You taste amazing.” He groaned against her core. Leo used Jack
son’s clothes and made a pillow for her before moving over toward her core. Jackson gave him space. Part of her worried they would fight for her attention, but they seemed to be completely at ease with sharing her body.
Leo licked at her folds and she gasped around his name. “You’re right.” He swirled his tongue around, sending heat up her body. Her body screamed for someone to take her. When he leaned back, she tipped up her hips wanting more attention. Jackson answered her call. He grabbed her ass as he buried his face against her core while Leo moved back up to her head.
Jackson’s tongue rolled around her clit then down into her center. Each pass brought her higher. Leo palmed her right tit then rolled her nipple between his thumb and index finger.
Moans vibrated from her lips then a finger slipped into her needy core. “Yes.” She tipped her hips up. Another finger entered, moving in and out at a steady pace. One hand grabbed onto Leo’s arm and the other grabbed onto Jackson’s hair. Desire spiked as her orgasm rolled under her skin in waves of hot pleasure. But the release of tension didn’t last because of her heat.
Jackson pulled away and kissed her inner thigh. “On your knees.” His command sent a thrill of excitement under her skin. She rolled over and faced Leo.
“You better get naked, too.” Tara climbed over to Leo while lifting her ass in the air. Her lips met Leo’s as Jackson pressed the tip of his cock against her slick entrance. Hands wrapped around her tits, sending desire into her belly. Inch by sweet inch, Jackson slid into her core. The tension in her thighs stopped growing once he was fully seated in her body.
He didn’t hold back after a few slow and sweet thrusts. Pleasure rolled around as Leo pulled off his clothes. She grabbed his hard cock, rubbing her palm up and down his shaft. A small bead of precum rolled out of his tip and she licked her lower lip. Leo kneeled in front of her, giving her access to his body while he rolled her nipples between his index fingers and thumbs.
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