Monroe, Marla - Trusting the Cowboys [Riverbend, Texas Heat 1] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting)

by Marla Monroe

  “Yes, I want that, too.”

  Jared pulled her into his arms and hugged her. Then Quade had her, and she realized how good it felt to be held by them together.

  “We’ll take good care of you, baby. Let us do all the work,” Jared said. “Quade, go ahead and lie down.”

  Quade stretched out on the bed and held out his hand when Jared grabbed a couple of condoms. He took his and, after opening it with his teeth, rolled it over his straining cock. Then he reached for Lexie. She cleared her throat then slowly climbed onto Quade’s body. He pulled her down for a kiss.

  “Baby girl, this is going to be so special. Just let us take care of you.”

  “I’m scared, Quade.”

  “Don’t be afraid. We would never hurt you. If it hurts then tell us to stop and we will. I promise. Do you believe me?” He seemed to hold his breath as Lexie looked at him.

  “Yes, I believe you.”

  “Okay, baby girl. Let’s get your wet pussy on my dick. It’s about to explode wanting inside you.” Quade helped her position her slit over his cock and lowered her onto it an inch at a time. She moaned as he began to fill her up.

  He was so thick, and she was swollen. Even her wetness from coming didn’t completely ease the way. She had to pull off and push back down again two more times before she was completely seated on his cock. She sighed and began to move her pelvis around. Quade hissed and stilled her with his big hands.

  “Baby girl, if you keep doing that, I’m going to come. I’m not ready to just yet.” His voice held enormous strain in it.

  “Okay, Lexie. Lean over Quade and let me get you ready for my cock.” Jared gently pushed her forward to lie against his chest.

  She felt the cold chill of the lube as he dripped it over her asshole. Then he was massaging it in with a finger. He slid easily into her back hole with one finger. It didn’t even pinch. He thrust it in and out several times before pulling it out and adding more lube and a second finger. Two burned as he pressed them past the muscular ring that resisted him. Finally, with her pushing out, he pushed in with them.

  She panted as he scissored them open and closed inside of her. It burned some but not real bad. He pumped them in and out of her dark hole several times. Then he pulled them out and added more lube. This time, he returned with three fingers. She couldn’t stop the moan as he pressed them into her ass. They burned and pinched as they finally made it through the resistant ring. He pushed them in then stilled for her to get used to their width.

  “Oh, God, it burns.”

  “Do I need to stop, Lexie?”

  “Nooo,” she moaned.

  He began to thrust them slowly in and out of her ass while she panted through it. Finally he said she was ready.

  “Just push back against me, baby. Okay?”

  “Okay.”

  He removed his fingers and dribbled more lube on her dark rosette before fitting the head of his sheathed cock against her back hole. He slowly pushed in while she pushed back. The burn was tremendous. She wasn’t sure she could manage it. It pinched, and when his cockhead finally popped through, the pain slowly changed into something darker. He pushed in a little more then pulled out and pushed back in.

  “Easy, baby. I’m almost all the way in now.”

  Lexie’s entire body began to shiver as he tunneled his cock deeper into her back hole. Finally he was all the way in, and she realized she held both of them inside her at one time. The enormity of the act hit her. She began to rock on them, needing the movement to still the quaking inside her.

  “Easy, baby girl. We’ll do the work. Just let Jared work you on and off of me.”

  “Please, Jared. Move. I need you to move. It’s too much.”

  Jared pulled out then pushed back in as Quade pulled out. They tunneled in and out of her, rubbing along nerve endings that she had never felt before. The sensation of the two cocks deep inside her, moving across a thin membrane yet not touching, thrilled her. In that moment she felt closer to them than she had ever felt to another living person.

  They glided in and out of her over each other through her body until sparks began to ignite nerve endings. They soon had her thrashing between them, needing more, faster, harder.

  “Please, Jared. Faster! I need more,” she whimpered.

  “Baby girl, we don’t want to hurt you.” Quade sounded strained as he thrust inside her over and over again.

  “I don’t care. You won’t hurt me. Harder, Quade. Please!”

  They both began shoving their cocks in and out of her body faster and harder until stars exploded behind her eyes and fire shot through her bloodstream. She screamed as the climax rolled over her like a giant tsunami. Wave after wave caught her between them until they too came in a fiery frenzy, filling their condoms with their cum. Lexie didn’t see how she would survive the onslaught of sensations and emotions that bombarded her.

  “Lexie, God, baby. That was so good.” Jared collapsed above her.

  Quade growled below her then buried his face in her hair. “I love you, baby girl.”

  Chapter Twelve

  Lexie’s heart stuttered at his admission. She couldn’t believe he had said it. Did he mean it, or was it just said in the heat of the moment? She felt tears roll down her cheeks, and then Jared was pulling carefully from her ass.

  “Easy, baby. Just lie right there. I’ll be right back.”

  Quade rubbed her back up and down and in little circles. He kissed her wet cheeks.

  “Baby, we didn’t mean to hurt you. Please don’t cry. We wouldn’t have hurt you for anything.”

  “Y–You didn’t hurt me,” she finally managed to get out. “I don’t know why I’m crying.”

  “It’s all the emotion, Lexie, baby. It’s okay.” Jared returned and began to clean her up with a warm wet cloth. She didn’t balk this time, as she didn’t have any energy left to complain.

  “Baby, we love you. It’s okay. We’re here.” Jared helped her off of Quade then pulled her into his arms as Quade went to deal with the condom.

  “How can you love me so soon? You just met me a few weeks ago.”

  “Honey, we knew we loved you almost from the moment we saw you. It was like love at first sight.”

  Quade climbed back in the bed and pulled her from Jared’s arms into his. He rocked her gently as he whispered how much he loved her in her ear. She couldn’t get her head around their confessions of loving her. What did it all mean? Jared rubbed his hand around and around her back as Quade held her. After a few minutes, the shaking stopped and she was able to draw a deep breath.

  “I’m okay now, guys. You can let me up.”

  “I don’t want to let you up. I want to hold you all night,” Quade said.

  “None of us will get any sleep if you do that. Let me down, Quade.” Lexie laughed.

  She kissed him when he slowly let her slide off his chest. He kept one hand on her shoulder as she leaned in and kissed Jared as well.

  “You’re both so special. I’ve never felt so cared for before. I don’t know how to take it or what to say.”

  “Don’t say anything until you want to, baby. We’re here. We aren’t going anywhere.”

  “Just let us love you, baby girl, and we’ll be happy.”

  Lexie squeezed her hand around each of theirs and let the buzz that still filled her slowly dissipate, leaving her exhausted. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

  * * * *

  “What do you think?” Quade asked his friend as they watched Lexie sleep.

  “I think she felt it and she isn’t sure what to do. We’ve told her we love her, and we’re proving that we’re not going to hurt her. It will take some time, but she’ll come around. Keep spending time with her and talking to her.”

  “I still can’t believe what you told me about her childhood. I thought mine was shitty.”

  “It’s why she thinks that we won’t stick around or that we’ll turn on her. Everyone has evidently since she was a baby. T
hey’ve either left her, pushed her around, or abused her. She’s only been able to depend on herself all this time.”

  “I want to take it all away, Jared. I can’t stand knowing she’s hurt for so long.”

  “We’ll take care of her from now on. She won’t have to worry about anything ever again. Between the two of us we can see to whatever she needs.” Jared ran a hand over her hair, marveling at how smooth it was.

  He planned to ask her to marry them soon, but he could tell they needed to give her more time. She had felt the love and heard them tell her. Now she had to believe it was true. They would prove it to her every day.

  Quade nodded off as Jared lay awake, listening to his snore and Lexie’s little mews that she made. This was what he wanted for the rest of his life. He would fight to keep it. Lexie meant everything to him and Quade. They would make sure she was happy and safe. Early the next morning, Jared woke to find Lexie tiptoeing to the bathroom. He grinned. He would let her get dressed then join her in the kitchen. She emerged from the bathroom fully dressed not long after that. He waited for her to have time to fix coffee and rolled out of bed. Pulling on his jeans, he padded down the hall and around to the kitchen. She was standing at the back door, looking out with a cup of coffee cradled in her hands.

  “Morning, baby.”

  She jerked but smiled when she saw him. “Morning.”

  “How did you sleep?”

  “Good. What about you?”

  “Like a baby.” He reached up and grabbed a cup from the cabinet. He poured some coffee in it and took a cautious sip. Perfect.

  He walked over to where she stood and wrapped an arm around her waist from behind. She stiffened at first but then relaxed into him. He smiled. It would take time, but she was coming around.

  “You said you loved me last night. Did you really mean it, Jared?”

  “Yes, baby. With all my heart.”

  “I’m scared. I don’t know if I can do this, Jared.”

  “Do what, baby?”

  “Love you back. I’m scared to.”

  “You’ve been hurt so many times, baby, that you’re gun shy. Don’t push for it. Give yourself time. We’re not going anywhere.”

  Lexie turned in his arms and stared up at him. “How can you say that?”

  “What, baby?”

  “That you’re not going anywhere. What happens if I’m never able to say the words?”

  “I know you love us. I can see it in your eyes when we make love. It will hurt not to hear the words, but I see them and feel them when we touch.”

  “This all seems too good to be true. I don’t know how to process it all.” She sipped her coffee and moved away to stand by the sink.

  “Don’t try to put it in some sort of box, Lexie. Just let things happen. Don’t try and push it or manipulate it. Everything will work out. I have faith that it will.”

  “I hope you’re right, Jared, because we all stand to lose here.”

  “I know, baby, but any relationship is a chance. You have to step out on faith and take that chance.”

  “Morning, baby girl.” Quade walked in wearing only a pair of jeans. He walked over and pulled her into a hug before heading for the coffee cups. “Don’t forget our riding lesson after breakfast.”

  “I won’t. I’m looking forward to it.”

  Jared watched them talk and smiled. They were getting along just fine. With Quade relaxing around her, she wasn’t nervous around him anymore. Everything was slowly working out.

  “I’m going to dress. I’ll be back in time for breakfast.” Jared edged his way toward the living room.

  “Hold up. I’m coming, too.” Quade followed him into the living room and up the stairs. When they arrived outside his door, instead of going in, he turned to Jared.

  “So we wait and give her time to relax and say the words now?”

  “That’s right. She needs time to believe us. Right now, we’ve said something during sex, and she isn’t sure that we could really mean it. I don’t think she believes in love at first sight. She’s trying, though. Keep spending time with her and give her the time she needs. As long as you’re relaxed around her, she’s feeling comfortable. Try not to get uptight about anything. If you do, try to stay away from her until you can get it under control.”

  “I found out yesterday that I’m a lot calmer around her than without her. That’s bound to be good for both of us.”

  Jared chuckled. “Yep, you can both benefit from that. Go get dressed. She’s going to have breakfast ready before long.”

  Quade smiled and walked into his room, closing the door behind him. Jared continued on to the bedroom on the other side of the bathroom they shared. He finished dressing, thinking back to their conversation earlier. She was really afraid she wouldn’t be able to tell them that she loved them. He knew she did. It was there in her eyes when she looked at them. She loved Quade, and she loved him.

  * * * *

  After breakfast, Jared went out in search of the hands to go over their plans for the day while Quade got ready for Lexie’s lesson. He couldn’t wait to spend the next couple of hours with her. He saddled Molly and his horse then walked them out to the corral.

  Several minutes later, he spied Lexie skipping her way down to the barn. He loved seeing her so happy. Her smiles were like gold to him. She approached with a giant one and wrapped her arms around his waist.

  “Happy, baby girl?”

  “Very. This is going to be so much fun.” She let go of him and walked over to Molly with a carrot.

  She talked to the horse while she fed it the carrot. Then, with Quade’s help, she climbed up into the saddle and waited for his lead. He lined their horses side by side and leaned over to give her a kiss. She giggled and pulled back afterwards. Her ears and cheeks tinged in pink.

  Quade led her around the corral several times then opened the gate and led the way on a short excursion. He wanted her to get some trail time in since she was doing so well. They wouldn’t go far because he knew she would get too sore if they stayed out very long. He didn’t want her to be uncomfortable.

  She exclaimed over every wildflower and the wild jackrabbits that would bounce out across the trail in front of them. She pointed out a roadrunner and laughed when Molly wanted to stop for a snack.

  “We better turn around and head back, Lexie. I don’t want you to get too sore.” Quade looked around. He kept getting the feeling they were being watched.

  He couldn’t see anyone, but it didn’t mean that one of the hands wasn’t trying to stay out of the way somewhere. He didn’t like the feeling, though, so he urged his horse up next to Molly. They were just passing by an outcrop of rock when he heard a low growl. Fuck! Mountain lion.

  Quade drew his rifle to aim at the cat on the rocks above them, but he was too late. The cat was on them. It jumped, knocking them both off the horses. The screams of the horses as they galloped off jogged him from his stupor. He tried to roll over and find Lexie, but the cat jumped him. Quade fought to keep it away from his neck and face, but he felt the claws sink into skin and muscle. Then he heard Lexie’s screams and the sound of a gun, then nothing.

  * * * *

  Lexie knew the cat’s claws had gotten her on the back and down her arm, but she refused to pass out. Quade needed her. The cat was going to kill him if she didn’t do something. She managed to stand up and shuffle over to where Quade and the cat where rolling on the ground. The sight of the rifle on the ground in front of her gave her hope. Surely she could hit the cat, as close as she was.

  She picked it up and looked for the safety. She had never shot a gun in her life, but she knew the basics of a gun. Having found it, she slipped it off and aimed the gun for the cat. Dear God, don’t let me hit Quade.

  With them rolling around so much, she had to trust that she had the cat in her sights when she screamed and pulled the trigger as the cat turned to look at her. It yelped and flew back but limped up again. She pulled the trigger again and again until t
he gun was empty. She didn’t even wait around to see if the cat would get up again. She threw herself at Quade, searching for some sign that he was alive.

  “God, Quade. I can’t lose you now. I just found you and Jared. I love you, Quade. Do you hear me? I love you!”

  Quade’s eyes fluttered but didn’t open. She searched for all the wounds and tried applying pressure to the worst of them. She needed help, but she couldn’t leave him alone. Lexie did the only thing she knew to do. She screamed for help until her throat was raw.

  Finally, she heard yelling and horses hooves in the distance. Help was coming.

  “Do you hear them, Quade? They’re on their way. Don’t you die on me.” She kept holding pressure to his wounds.

  Tears trailed down her face as Jared and two of the ranch hands rode up. Jared was off his horse as soon as they were close enough he could reach them in a few strides. He grabbed Lexie and hugged her.

  “Dear God, Lexie. The horses came back, and then we heard the rifle shots. You’re bleeding, aw, fuck!”

  “Jared, I’m okay. Quade’s hurt bad.”

  The two ranch hands were kneeling by Quade now with first-aid kits, covering his wounds with gauze and tape.

  “They’ll take care of him. Let me see about you. He’d kill me if something happened to you because I wasn’t watching out for you. Let me see your arm, baby.”

  Lexie let him worry over her while she tried to pay attention to what they were doing for Quade. They had most of the deep wounds covered now. “Boss, we need to get him to the hospital. Are you ready?”

  “Jared? I’m fine. Let’s get Quade to the doctor.” She tried to stand up but found that her legs wouldn’t support her. She guessed she was trying to go into shock from the attack.

  Jared picked her up and carried her over to the horse. He helped her climb on then climbed on behind her and wrapped an arm around her waist.

  The ranch hands lifted Quade to the back of one of the horses, and one of them rode with him to keep him from falling off. It took twice as long to get back to the house as it had taken to get to the trail where they had been attacked. She was never so happy to see anything as she was to see that house. Her back was killing her. Jared had noticed it when he climbed up behind her and cursed a blue streak.