by Fiona Archer
Sweet woman.
“Enjoying yourself, Gabe?” Alex asked as he ran the back of his knuckles along Red’s spine, taking pleasure from her answering shiver.
“Damn straight.” He hugged his wife to his side. “This is a fabulous setup here, guys.”
Alex allowed the praise to sink deep into his chest, not for ego, but for the satisfaction of knowing they had achieved one of their goals for the club, which was providing a place for locals to play safe, in a knowledge rich environment where Doms and subs could feel a sense of camaraderie.
“That’s what we wanted to hear, man.” Kane nodded, his grin stretching his face. “Take a seat, buddy. We have an announcement to make.”
At Kane’s words, everyone moved to the lounges. Quinn tugged Reagan onto his lap as Mike sat beside him. Noah and Flynn were already seated, with Chloe between them. The pregnant sub’s rounded belly was shown off to perfection by a low riding jade see-through harem skirt. Her hands were cuffed in front of her and attached to a belly chain. The little sub had the added fun of a clit clamp connected to the chain on her belly. If she wiggled, the clamp did, too.
Those Aussies knew how to torture their sub.
Gabe settled Suzie beside him, and began unwrapping his ropes. Eli was the last to join them. The Manager of the Club sat Kimber at his feet as he reclined back on the lounge.
“Gentlemen and subs.” Alex glanced at his guests. “Kane, Olivia, and I have an announcement to make.” He wrapped his hand around Olivia’s waist, as Kane set his arm over the back of her shoulders, both men moving closer to their sub. “Tonight, Kane and I asked Olivia to become our wife. Being a dutiful sub, she said yes.”
A chorus of cheers and squeals were yelled out. Subs rushed forward to Olivia as Doms came over to shake Alex and Kane’s hands and slap them on the back. In amongst the well wishes, his gaze met Kane’s. He saw it then, the same pride and joy that made him feel like he could wrestle a lion and come out a winner.
Olivia had given them that sense of happiness.
He waited for Suzie to end her hug, possible as Gabe had worked quickly to untie his wife. As the two women wiped tears from their eyes, Alex waited for Gabe to gently ease Suzie back into his arms.
“We’ve got something for you, Red.” Alex glanced over to Kane.
His brother came to stand next to him. “We didn’t have a ring ready, but we rang a friend of ours who design’s collars and he had something we liked. He flew out today to make sure we had it for tonight.” Kane turned as Gregory approached with a black velvet pouch. The sub wore a huge grin as he stepped back to stand with the others.
Kane drew out a white gold slim collar with an emerald pendant set in the center. “Will you wear this, Olivia, when we play as a mark of our commitment to each other, and as your acknowledgement of us as your Doms?” Kane’s voice was deep, strong. A reflection of the commitment Alex knew they both felt toward their sub.
Tears filled Olivia’s eyes, turning them as bright as the precious stone that shone under the lights from above. “I…” She swallowed. “I’d be honored, Sirs.” She blinked, sending tears down her cheeks.
Kane placed the collar on her. It was a perfect fit, with the emerald resting at the base of her throat. “Beautiful,” he said in a whisper as he bent to kiss her.
Alex waited, knowing his brother needed this moment. Olivia would become Alex’s wife as he was the eldest, but Kane would be the one who publically claimed their sub with their collar.
He glanced over at some of the Doms, spotting the understanding in Noah and Quinn’s faces, and the approval in Flynn and Mike’s. The dynamic of two men and one woman necessitated compromise. Alex wouldn’t have it any other way.
“Here, brother.” Kane gently pressed Olivia into his embrace.
Alex wrapped his arms around her, feeling the softness of her body against the hardness of his bare chest. He met Kane’s gaze over her head, and his brother’s slow nod showed his acknowledgement of Alex’s gesture. “Our girl.”
“Always.” He looked down at the face of the woman who had swept into his life, forcing out old fears and bringing new joy.
“And you’re both mine.” Olivia wrapped her arms around his waist. Her gaze met his, filled with a love he would kill to protect. “The three of us, together. We’ll never feel alone.”
“That’s a promise, Red.” He and Kane were the luckiest men on earth. They had found their personal jackpot here in King’s Bluff.
THE END
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I live in the sunny environs of Sydney, Australia, and share a house with my dog, Letty. Oh, and the flock of cockatoos that take over the backyard each afternoon, demanding their feed of Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot Biscuits. Things get a little noisy around 3:00 p.m. in our household.
My love of romance started back when I was twelve and my mum’s stash of Mills and Boon novels proved too much of a temptation. At fifteen, I decided the life of a romance writer was for me. Some…ah…years later, I’ve clawed together enough gumption to make my dream a reality. When not sitting in front of the computer, I can be found in the garden or enthralled watching a murder mystery DVD. I limit myself to reading other authors’ work between writing my own stories. Books are my “shiny” distractions.
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