by Joyee Flynn
“I do have a question as to why an upstanding, well-to-do vampire of our coven, who’s educated and owns a few businesses, was working for the Alpha as an assistant,” Mr. Sweeney interrupted when he saw the conversation going south.
“And who are you to ask or judge what I do?” Ramses asked with a raised eyebrow.
“He doesn’t have that right, but given your answer will help our side I suggest you answer, brother.” Leader Davis quickly interceded before Mr. Sweeney blew his top.
“I was bored with my companies since I have presidents who run them,” Ramses answered with a sigh and then glanced at Brad. “And I wanted to get to know Brad better so maybe he’d date me once he was comfortable with me. My plan worked. I’m seeing him and James.”
“What!” Mrs. and Mr. Sweeney screeched. Good to know Hilary’s annoying voice was inherited. Mr. Sweeney continued. “You can’t be gay. You’re marrying our daughter next month.”
“Let’s get one thing straight,” Leader Davis said loudly when people started shouting. Everyone calmed down immediately, acknowledging his authority. “You petitioned your coven leader for a mating without even consulting one of the parties to mate. My brother could pull you in front of our elder and ask for damages for that alone. There will be no mating or wedding.”
“You’re denying our daughter?” Mr. Sweeney asked Ramses dangerously.
“Yes, yes, and yes,” Ramses hissed. “I’m not going to ever be with Hilary. If the child is indeed mine, I will provide for both of them and help raise the child. But I will never be with her.”
“Oh, the scandal!” Mrs. Sweeney yelled.
“What do you mean, if?” Mr. Sweeney growled. “Are you calling Hilary a liar?”
“No. I’m simply stating she can’t be sure because I know that I wasn’t the only one she was with around that time,” Ramses replied firmly. “I want a paternity test.”
“How dare you!” he bellowed. “I thought you were from a better family than to deny your responsibilities and point fingers at my daughter!”
“He’s from one of the best families in our world,” Leader Ellison said quickly, glancing at Leader Davis. The man looked shocked as could be. Guess he hadn’t known the Sweeneys were nuts.
“Thank you, Leader Ellison,” Davis replied with a nod. “And my brother is anything but stupid. Any man in his position would be asking the same questions.”
“Will you submit to a paternity test and clear up the issue of whether Ramses is the father or not?” Ellison asked Hilary.
“She most certainly will not,” Mrs. Sweeney snarled.
“Afraid of the results?” I asked with a raised eyebrow.
“No, not in the least. I trust my daughter. She’s no hussy.”
“No one said she was a hussy or that she’s done anything wrong besides assuming Ramses’s the father and setting up a wedding before even talking to him,” I said firmly. “She’s a grown woman. She can sleep with whoever she wants, as often as she wants, and there’s nothing wrong with that. We’re not judging her.”
“It sounds like you are,” she snapped.
“No, none of us care about who she beds. I’m very much judging her as crazy for telling my family that I’m getting married. You’d be freaking out if I’d handed out invitations that I was marrying her without speaking to her.” Ramses crossed his arms over his chest as if daring them to deny it.
“That might have been a little rash,” Mrs. Sweeney sighed. “My husband and I were under the assumption she told you when we learned about her pregnancy. I thought you were doing the honorable thing and we started planning out what needed to be done.”
“I can see how things maybe got a little out of hand given that fact,” Davis agreed calmly. Obviously Mrs. Sweeney was the one to deal with if she’d admit that.
“There’s so much involved in planning a wedding that we thought it best to get a jump on it.” Then she glanced at Ellison. “So we’re done here? We go forward with the wedding plans?”
“No!” Ramses, Davis, Brad, and I all shouted together.
“But he admits to bedding our daughter and comes from a good family. He has to do the right thing,” she argued. Okay, she was back to loony status in my book.
“It’s like talking to the wall,” I muttered as everyone started yelling again.
“Enough!” Ellison bellowed after several minutes of arguing. “Hilary will submit to a paternity test as will Ramses. We’re arguing semantics without all the answers. The wedding is off and your application to mate is denied until we know more.”
“Thank you, Leader Ellison,” Ramses said firmly. “I’ll meet Hilary at whichever non-biased lab of your choosing. Since her parents own one of the local hospitals I would think that would be ruled out.”
Our vampire was very smart to have added it. It would never have crossed my mind to add that stipulation. Then again, I wouldn’t have ever thought that someone in the room with us would own a hospital.
“As you wish, Leader Ellison,” Mr. Sweeney bit out as Hilary started crying. They stood and headed to the door without another word, acting as if they were the wronged party somehow.
“I’m sorry for all of this,” Ellison said with a sigh as he followed after them.
“Thank you for intervening,” Davis replied as he escorted the man out. The rest of us sat there in shock, not sure what to make of the whole thing.
“We should get some food into you,” Brad said quietly as he scooped out some pasta on a plate.
“I’m not really hungry, baby.” Ramses pouted as he stared off into space.
“Try for me? And then we’ll go take a nice hot bath,” Brad tried as he added a couple of breadsticks.
“I do like seeing you naked.” That seemed to snap Ramses out of it slightly. He wasn’t happy, but he seemed less depressed… That was a start.
We ate dinner and talked a little bit with everyone. Gavin and Ant had to get back home and Ramses’s brother said a storm was coming in so if they wanted to get back soon they had to leave in the chopper now.
When we said our good-byes and were alone I swooped Ramses up into my arms.
“I can walk, James,” he mumbled as he snuggled against me.
“Yes, but pampering means you shouldn’t have to.” I gave him a quick kiss on the lips as I carried him up the stairs, Brad at my side. Once we were in his room, we drew him a nice bubble bath. We got him undressed, kissing every inch of his exposed skin as the clothes came off.
Ramses slid into the tub and we quickly yanked off clothes to join him. I pulled him back against my chest as he did the same with Brad, so he was surrounded with comfort.
“Will you make love to me tonight while I take Brad?” he asked quietly after we were all clean.
“If that’s what you want,” I hedged.
“Don’t you want it anymore?” he sniffled and went to pull away. Brad wrapped himself around the man like a monkey to keep him in the tub. “I don’t blame you guys for not wanting me or any part of this.”
“That’s not what we’re saying,” Brad said firmly and kissed along Ramses’s neck. “I think James was just nervous if you’re sure this is what you want after the upset you’ve suffered today.”
“I need you both. I need to know you still want me and you’re not leaving me.” I saw the tears in his eyes and I knew he meant it. He needed to feel something good and loved after so much angst.
“Let’s get you to bed,” I said gently as I climbed out of the tub. “I’d love to feel your body in every way before we hold you in our arms all night.”
“Can I ride you while James takes you?” Brad asked with a wide grin. “I’ve always wanted to do that.”
“It would be my pleasure,” Ramses purred, giving the first genuine smile I’d seen since Hilary showed up. Maybe things would be okay after all. We didn’t even bother drying off, getting the bed all wet as we hopped in. “Baby, come straddle my face so I can lick your pink little hole as I stretch yo
u out.”
“Okay,” he squeaked and scrambled up the bed to get into position. I rummaged through the nightstand and found the slick I hoped would be there. I quickly poured some on my fingers and handed it to Ramses who already had his tongue buried in Brad. “Oh, so good. Yes, oh my gods, that’s awesome!”
“Enjoying that tongue, little mouse?” I teased as I spread Ramses’s legs wide. He bent his knees and lifted his hips slightly to help me. I moaned as his tight star twitched at me when I rubbed my finger over it. The first one slid right in and Ramses gave a guttural moan, which in turn made Brad squeak some more.
I really loved that noise.
A few minutes later I had Ramses stretched out and my cock slicked up. But to get Ramses ready I’d need more. I had a wicked idea of how to get something to lube up his cock in a more fun way. Reaching over, I stroked Brad’s dick as Ramses ate him out.
“Come for us, Brad,” I purred, his eyes going wide. Brad cried out and came all over my hand. When he was spent he just about collapsed onto Ramses but our vampire held him up. I made sure they were both watching as I used Brad’s cum to slick up Ramses’s cock.
“Oh fuck, that’s hot,” Ramses groaned. I gave him a wink as Brad panted with desire. I lifted the little mouse up and then lowered him on Ramses’s dick. “Shit. He’s so tight!”
“You are too,” I gasped as I pushed the head of my cock into Ramses’s ass.
“No, you’re so fucking hung, my stud lion.” Ramses shook from trying to hold still as I pushed into him and Brad took more of Ramses into his ass. “We’re all connected.”
“We fit,” I whispered quietly, staring at how we were all connected. “Tell me I’m not the only one who thinks this is right.”
“No, it’s what I always dreamed of,” Brad agreed as he leaned back against my chest and stared up at me. “You guys are what I always dreamed of.”
“Ditto, baby,” Ramses moaned. “Now someone move before I explode.”
I didn’t need to be told twice. I moved Ramses’s legs over my arms and pushed Brad so his hands were on Ramses’s chest, bracing his weight on them. We moved together, bringing our pleasure to new heights. I’d been in ménages before but it never felt like this. It was Brad and Ramses that made it so special.
I was the first to blow, so lost in my thoughts I didn’t even realize my orgasm was approaching. I cried out as I filled Ramses with my seed, my lion roaring that we were marking the man we wanted. As I kept thrusting, I reached in front of Brad and stroked his cock as he moved. He screamed our names and shot all over Ramses’s chest.
“Oh fuck!” Ramses bellowed as his hips jerked. I moaned as his ass clamped down on my cock. As we rode out the fun, I kissed along Brad’s neck, teasing our little mouse.
When we were all spent, I held Brad against me and flopped down to the bed next to Ramses, keeping Brad in between us. He immediately wrapped around Ramses as I pulled them both into my arms.
“Thank you,” Ramses whispered and I heard the emotion in his voice.
“It was our pleasure,” Brad said sleepily. “Really, anytime you need that we’re here for you.”
“You’re so generous,” I chuckled as I reached over and squeezed Ramses’s hip, letting him know it was true though. We were here for him always. And I wanted to share this with them every night. Not necessarily the sex, though that was fabulous, but this closeness and love.
* * * *
Ramses
The next morning I was getting ready for work slowly after James and Brad left. I didn’t want to deal with work or anything really. It was a miracle that I’d even been able to get out of bed. Ellison had called last night to say that Hilary was stalling and he’d try to make her get the test done sometime this week but it was a tricky situation.
I understood that, I did. He couldn’t exactly take her to a human hospital and tie her down for the test. Personally, I thought someone had to know a paranormal who could perform the test. They could tie her down at the coven’s house then.
I thought it was a winning plan at least.
Stumbling into the kitchen wearing only nice work slacks, I had a desperate need for coffee. James had been sweet enough to make a pot before he left and I knew I’d give the man a kiss for that. He and Brad were the only shining happiness in my life.
They had been so sweet, so tender, and loving last night that I was truly starting to believe they wouldn’t leave me. Plus they were both so gorgeous that simply looking at them got my blood boiling. I knew in my heart I wanted to spend the rest of my life with them.
“Good morning, Ramses,” Hilary said as I filled up my mug. “Have so much fun last night that you missed I was even here?”
“How did you get in here, Hilary?” I asked instead, cursing myself for not paying attention.
“Does it matter?”
“Well it will to the police when I call them to say you broke into my house,” I answered with a smirk. I turned to face her and saw the rage burning in her expression.
“Do that and they’re both dead,” she snarled. I saw the seriousness in her eyes and my blood ran cold.
“What are you talking about?” I whispered as my heart started racing. “What have you done, Hilary?”
“Taken steps to make sure you do what is right,” she answered, giving me back the smirk I had worn a moment ago. “You’re going to call them both and tell them it’s over, that you’ve realized that you love your unborn child more than you could ever love them.”
“No, I have enough love for them and this child if it’s mine.”
“Maybe, but you will love me and this child and that means there’s not enough room for them. If you don’t, my men will kill them.” She held out her phone so I could see a picture of Brad through the window of his apartment, a red laser light on his chest. The next one was James picking some things up at the store. “If they don’t hear from me in twenty minutes that you’ve agreed and done what I wanted, they’re dead.”
“You win,” I whispered in horror, tears building in my eyes. “I’ll do what you want, just don’t hurt them.” I pulled my phone out of my pocket, deciding to send them both a voicemail message instead of talking to them. If I called Brad the conversation he deserved would take longer than the time limit she’d given me.
When I was done and they were sent I glanced at her with hate.
“Let’s go, Ramses.”
“Go where?”
“I’ve set up a place to hide you until our wedding to make sure you won’t go back on our deal.”
“Just marry?” I asked hesitantly, wondering why she wasn’t going for the whole enchilada.
“I’m not a fool. If it comes out later what I’ve done, forcing you to mate is a death offense. But you can’t testify against your own wife so if people ever find out there will be so much red tape to go through that I’ll have enough time to get away with the baby.”
“Just thought of everything, haven’t you?”
“I had a contingency plan if the meeting didn’t work. I’ve been planning everything since I found out I was pregnant. I knew what had to be done to keep my family from disgrace.”
“So we get married, I take claim of a child that’s not mine, and then what?”
“Then we live happily ever after and your men move on. They’ll never forgive you for what you just did so they are out of the picture. And there won’t be other men because you’re not a cheater and once we’re married you’ll take that vow seriously.”
I cursed to myself. She was right. I would never betray the sanctity of marriage. She followed me upstairs as I finished getting dressed and packed a bag. Hilary made me leave my phone on the counter on the way out, thinking someone would track my phone when I took leave from my life for the next month.
She was actually giggling with glee as I locked up my house and got in her car. When we were driving I realized we were getting close to the twenty-minute mark.
“Call off your guys. I’m in
the car and have done what you wanted. I don’t want them killed because we don’t reach the destination in time.”
“You really do love them, don’t you?” she asked in a disgusted tone. “You love two men. I thought I knew you better than that.”
She said men like I would say animals or something. It was all-around disturbing but I bit my tongue. I needed her to make that call.
“Answer me!”
“Yes, okay? I love them. I’ve loved Brad for a while but the more time I spent with James and watching him overcome his demons, I fell for him too. And you barely know me. We’ve talked a few times at parties but just in passing. We spent one drunk evening together, Hilary, and you didn’t even want to spend the night. So don’t act like some scorned prom date as if we dated all through high school.
“You’re going to make us both miserable by doing this. Now make the fucking call or I will kill you. And don’t ever threaten them again. I agreed to this deal, let them live their lives and be happy together.”
“As you wish, my dear,” she snickered. She pulled out her cell as she drove and called whoever. “Call number two and tell him to meet us back at the hiding place. I’ve got the package in the car and we’re almost there.”
“Yes, ma’am,” he said before hanging up.
“So where are we going?” I asked as we left the Indianapolis area.
“The family estate. It’s not far but it’s out of the way and most don’t even remember we have it.”
“And you’re going to lock me in some cell in the basement it just miraculously has?”
“Nope, I had one built. I told you I’ve been planning for this. It’s got a bathroom, TV, and I even picked up some books for you. Stuck a fridge in it, but the bars are paranormal enforced and then encased in concrete. I’ll leave one of the guards outside to watch you and in case you need anything. I have to get back after I drop you off so no one suspects me.”
“Wow, you’ve got nut-job down to a tee, Hilary,” I drawled, rolling my eyes at how proud she sounded.
“Now, now, now, is that any way to talk to the mother of your child?”