by Bianca D’Arc
Adora smiled just slightly, shyly, as she met Darian’s eyes over Jared’s broad shoulder.
She saw warmth there—the warmth of care and love, but also the warmth of desire. Darian had shown her just last night that she was not as dead sexually or emotionally as she had thought. He’d given her a boost of confidence along with his tender and commanding loving. She knew he cared for her and was fast falling in love with him as well, but her heart also wanted Jared. Adora had wanted him almost from the first moment she’d seen him.
Jared needed her so badly, she knew it in her heart, and this breakdown only proved it further. He needed love and support. He needed to let people close to him, not just dragons. For the past years, only Kelzy had managed to breach the defenses around his heart. But those walls crumbled and crashed as she and Darian supported him in his soul-deep grief.
Darian moved slowly, coming around her, holding her gaze as long as he could until he was behind her. Sandwiched between two hard male bodies, Adora swept her hands down Jared’s back as his weeping began to ease. He was so silent, so needy, but so resolute. Jared straightened by degrees, his warm lips nuzzling into her neck as he moved, perhaps unable to meet her eyes while his own were red from grief too long denied. Or perhaps because he was finally giving in to the attraction between them.
As he moved, so did Darian, reaching to clasp her waist, moving his already hard erection against the soft globes of her ass. So Kelzy had been right. Apparently getting Darian to share wouldn’t be such a hard thing after all. Or rather, there was a hard thing involved, but it was a good, hard thing she would see was put to good, hard use. She could barely wait.
Smiling to herself, Adora tugged at Jared’s leather shirt, pulling at the laces as he worked at hers. Darian was already stripping down her leggings and baring her legs. Kelzy watched all with apparent approval, puffing her sweet breaths over them to keep them warm as they bared themselves and each other.
Adora couldn’t believe she was acting so wanton. Her only lover before last night had been her husband. They had been married young, just teenagers fumbling in the dark until they got the hang of meshing their bodies together, but this was something else entirely. Darian had shown her things the night before that she never would have imagined, and she sensed she was in for another breathtaking lesson here.
Jared seized her mouth with his own, his lips demanding as never before. Her clothing was gone and she pulled at Jared’s with his enthusiastic help. Soon he was bare too, but she didn’t get the chance to step back and enjoy the view of his masculine body. No, he was too eager. He kept her close, kept his lips fused to hers as his hands roamed, learning and claiming first her breasts, and then the smooth expanse of her abdomen and lower, to cup the wetness between her squirming legs.
Darian was busy too, ridding himself of his clothing and dropping to his knees behind her. His lips left a trail of kisses all the way down her back and up her thighs until he reached his goal, between the soft cheeks of her ass. He gripped her cheeks and squeezed, apparently enjoying the soft flesh, leaning forward to nip and suck, leaving his mark on her and licking the momentary, exciting pain away with his clever tongue.
It was Darian who eased her to the floor, his strong arms taking her weight as Jared refused to let her go. Having two sets of masculine hands caressing her body was an enticing, exciting, amazing experience. The approval she read in both their faces when Jared briefly let her up for air gave her the confidence to reach up and run her hands over Jared’s chest and down to his straining cock. He was so hard, so ready, and she knew this first time would be fast.
That was fine with her. She would do anything for him. She realized in that moment that she loved him—truly, deeply and without reservations.
“Come to me now, Jared. Make love to me.”
He growled as he bore down on her. Thankfully Darian had made a bed of sorts out of the pile of their discarded clothing. Kelzy helped by scooping a mound of warm sand from her wallow. Darian had covered the sand with clothing until Adora lay on a squishy sort of bed that was much more comfortable than she would have expected.
Jared looked down at the woman waiting for him—her soft thighs spread, her beautiful green eyes wide with acceptance of whatever he might do…and love. He could see the love shining in her eyes and knew he felt the same. He could no longer deny his need for her and her beautiful, open, healing heart.
He settled between her legs, unable to help himself. He kissed her tenderly, then pulled back for one last moment of sanity to look down into her beloved face.
“I don’t want to hurt you.”
“You won’t.” Her simple acceptance of him and all he was humbled him.
“I love you, Adora.” He held his breath. Leaving his heart out in the open like that was a risk.
She touched his rough cheek, her smile generous. “I love you too, Jared.”
Her words touched a place deep in his heart he’d thought was gone forever. But suddenly she was there, in his heart, and he knew she would never be removed. Kissing her sweet lips reverently, the heat between them rose once more to a fever pitch.
“I need you now, Adora. I’m sorry, I can’t be gentle.”
“I don’t want you to be gentle. I want you, Jared.” She emphasized her demand with an erotic pulse of her hips that brought his hard cock within the hot warmth of her waiting sheath. And he could wait no more.
With a groan, he buried himself inside her, glorying in her heat, her warmth, her wetness, and her love. He was so far gone in his desire he barely heard her answering sighs of pleasure as he pumped hard and fast into her, straining against the force that pushed him onward, holding out to make this first time last as long as he could, but it was a losing battle. He had waited too long to accept the reality that she was his, and all too soon he felt his balls clench and his entire body tense as he erupted within her, showering her with his tribute, bathing her womb in his essence, making her truly his.
Jared collapsed on top of her, eyes opening slowly to stare down into hers. He kissed her then with a gentleness that had been near impossible only moments ago. Adora sighed into his mouth, her hips quaking in the last rolls of orgasm. Jared felt a sense of relief that he’d somehow managed, even in his blind desire, to bring her pleasure.
He kissed her neck, her shoulders, working his way down to the tips of her breasts, and she sighed. A rustle of leather off to his side registered just barely in his preoccupied mind and Jared looked up.
There was Darian, trying to squeeze a painfully hard erection back into his leggings.
“Where do you think you’re going like that?” Jared was sated enough to have regained a bit of his usual good humor.
Darian started, his eyes meeting Jared’s with regret. “Look, you two obviously need some time alone—”
“Not alone!” Kelzy insisted in his mind. “He’s part of this, Jared. Make him see.”
“As my dragon partner reminds me, Darian, you’re responsible for this. I know you love her too.” Jared finally found the strength to lever himself off her luscious body. Caressing her as he got to his knees, Jared removed himself gently from between her slippery legs. How he hated to be apart from her! But things had to be settled between all three of them. He had to make Darian understand the complex feelings he himself couldn’t quite figure out, but accepted nonetheless.
“I was jealous as hell when I saw you with her last night, but I know what I saw. There was love there, in every moment. On both sides.” He leaned down to kiss her cheek.
“You saw?” She flushed red with embarrassment.
He winked at her. “I saw, all right. Didn’t sleep at all for thinking of how he must feel, locked deep inside your beautiful body.” Jared kissed her softly. “Now I know.” Their eyes held for a moment, her blush fading as her breathing sped up again. “And I also know he’s part of this, Adora, in your heart.” His gaze shifted to Darian, still standing in indecision, his clothes clutched in his hands.
He saw how Darian watched Adora and how she returned his loving gaze. There was love there, without doubt. Adora would not give herself without it.
Darian shook his head and resumed dressing as Adora sat up on the makeshift bed. “I should go.”
“No. You shouldn’t.” Jared’s voice was firm but held more than a hint of frustration. How could he explain something he didn’t understand himself? “Look, Dar. It’s the way of things for knights to share. If there’s love, then there’s nothing wrong with us both being with Adora, as long as she wants it.” He looked over at the startled but smiling woman. “And I think she wants it.” He nudged her knee with his own. “Am I right, darling?”
Adora was confused, but her heart knew what it wanted. Her heart wanted both of them, with her, forever. Her pussy wanted both of them too. It was a scandalous, exciting thought.
“I…” She searched for the right words. “I don’t understand it, but…I want you both. You’re both in my heart.” They stood and Adora went first to Jared and then to Darian, taking each of them by one hand. “I need you both.” Blushing uncontrollably, she kissed Jared, then Darian, leaning into Darian a bit longer, convincing him with her mouth, her naked warmth, and her soft sighs that she didn’t want him to leave.
When he released her, there was a tentative smile in Darian’s sparkling, light-blue eyes.
“Are you certain, Adora?”
She laughed. “I’m shocked by my own behavior, but I know I want and need you both. As crazy as it sounds, I love you both. Please don’t make me choose between you. It would shatter my heart.” Her eyes grew serious. “Unless the thought of, um…sharing…hurts you. I wouldn’t want to cause either of you pain.”
Jared smiled broadly at her. “I didn’t ever expect to have a woman to love in my life again. You’re a miracle to me, and as a leader of knights, I’m used to three-partnered relationships. I see everyday how well they work out. Darian and I have known each other for a very long time. We respect each other as warriors and statesmen, but more so as friends. You’ll get no complaint from me.”
Darian’s head tilted as he seemed to think carefully about his answer. Adora held her breath and waited to see what he would say. He was from another land, after all, where traditions were probably much different. The Mother only knew what he had been raised to expect… Adora realized in that one tense moment she would never be truly happy unless she could have them both. It was that simple and that amazing. She had never thought to have even one man in her life again and now she felt incomplete without two. She was getting greedy in her old age, she thought with an inner chuckle.
“I don’t understand this at all, but I need to be with you, Adora. More than I need to breathe.” Darian moved a step closer and caressed her cheek with the back of one big hand. “Jared and I have been good friends for a very long time. He’s like a brother to me, and if I had to share with anyone, it would be him. I don’t pretend to understand how these three-partnered relationships work, but I’m willing to try, if you truly want this.”
She took his hand and turned it to press a tender kiss to his palm. Their eyes locked and held as she smiled.
“I truly do. I want to try.” Joyous tears slipped down her face as she looked up at him. “Darian, I love you.”
“And I love you, Adora.” A kiss sealed his words as he pulled her body into his embrace. Adora pushed at his hastily donned leggings until he was naked once more.
“Let’s move this into the bedroom,” Jared suggested. “I believe we have some unfinished business to attend to.”
Tugging on Darian’s hand and catching Jared’s in her other hand, she led them both toward the largest bed in the big suite. It happened to be in Jared’s chamber. Jared winked at her as he caught her up in his arms, strode through the archway and deposited her on his wide bed.
“As my lady wishes, of course.”
Darian knew he couldn’t go slowly this time. He needed her too badly. Watching Adora make love with Jared, instead of defusing his desire, had only made it rise impossibly higher. A look of understanding passed between the men as Jared stepped back, motioning Darian to take the lead this time. With a nod of thanks, Darian knelt down on the bed beside Adora. She was eager for them both and her responsive little body only made his passion climb higher than it had ever been before.
“How do you want it, sweetheart? Slow, fast, gentle, rough?” Darian whispered as he nipped her tender throat on the way to her sensitive breasts.
“I want what you want,” she answered with little guile.
He loved that about her. She was fully a woman, yet so innocent. He would bet her husband, gods rest his departed soul, hadn’t taken her beyond basic lovemaking. Darian relished the thought that he could teach her a thing or two about giving and receiving pleasure. There was so much he wanted to experience with her, so much he wanted for her to experience.
“Then hang on for a wild ride, my lovely.”
He bit softly at her slight belly, winking up at her as he licked down lower, over her distended clit. A second little nip there as he tested her readiness had him smiling. She was gushing and so responsive to his every move. She was more than ready for him.
Moving with some urgency, yet caressing her skin at every turn, Darian positioned himself under her. He had something in mind and, glancing over at Jared, was pleased to note the fire in the other man’s eyes as he watched Adora. It boded well for Darian’s plans. Catching Jared’s attention with a patting motion on her beautiful fleshy ass, Darian raised one eyebrow at the knight. Understanding flared as Jared licked his lips, seemingly mesmerized by the sight of Adora’s womanly body swaying seductively with her passionate motions.
“How about we all do this together?” Darian made sure his voice was pitched loud enough so that Jared would hear his question to their woman.
“Is that possible?” Adora sat back, looking down at him with questions in her lovely green eyes.
He chuckled. “You’re a healer, woman. You should know there’s more than one place a man can pleasure himself and his woman.”
She blushed so prettily he reached up and kissed her, the muscles in his abdomen rippling and contracting as he sat up under her slight weight. Pulling back, Darian watched her eyes carefully for any sign of fear, but there was none. No, his little adventuress was curious and more than a little excited if he read her right.
He looked over at Jared and caught the other man’s eye once more. “What do you say?”
Jared’s cock was hard as stone watching Adora climb all over Darian’s firm body. The other man was damned near perfect. No huge, ugly scar marred his skin, and Jared remembered how his handsome face and perfect teeth had been sighed over by the ladies of the court. He could understand why Adora might fancy Darian, but he couldn’t fathom why in the world the woman would want him as well.
He was scarred badly, his face nothing to write home about. His body was rough, hair flying whichever way no matter what he did to tame it and starting to go gray now just at the temples. He was no longer the handsome lord he’d once pretended to be. He was a rough warrior now, through and through. Yet, the magical light of passion tempered Adora’s sultry green gaze when she looked at him.
Apparently love truly did make one blind, for she looked at him the same way she looked at Darian’s perfect features. How had he gotten so lucky? Why had the Mother blessed him so well? Jared would never know, but he would spend every moment proving to Adora that her love was not misplaced, demonstrating over and over how much he loved and cherished her in return.
When Darian’s raised eyebrow challenged him, Jared was more than up for it. He searched around the sparse room, knowing he would need something to ease his way inside Adora’s unused channel. The curiosity in her eyes told him she had never done this before—never taken a man’s cock up her pretty ass—but he knew she was game to try. He didn’t want to hurt her, so he’d make sure she was well prepared. The only problem was, Jared
was totally unprepared. He had nothing to use as a lubricant to help ease his way past her tight muscles.
“Look in the top drawer of the table at the side of your bed.”
Kelzy’s voice came to him seemingly out of the blue. Turning, Jared spied Kelzy’s large head watching all from the archway. He should have known Kelzy would be nearby, orchestrating his life as she had since she’d first taken him as her partner.
Jared moved to the nightstand and opened the drawer. Inside was a large tub of a pleasant-smelling herbal concoction tucked neatly into the top that he’d never seen before.
He looked back at Kelzy suspiciously. “Where did this come from?”
“I asked Belora to put it there.”
“You were awfully sure about this, eh?”
“I hoped,” Kelzy clarified. “I prayed to the Mother of All that you three would come to your senses and see what was right in front of you all the time.”
Without comment, Jared scooped out a bit of the salve and went back to the lovers entwined on his bed. Adora was impaled on Darian’s cock, riding sinuously while Darian held her to a slow pace. The other man knew what was coming and he was coaching her into the experience, thoughtful and tender as Jared looked on approvingly.
Jared caught Darian’s eye as he positioned himself. Nodding to each other over Adora’s shoulder, Darian reached down and pulled her luscious cheeks apart, helping Jared in his quest to teach her this new pleasure.
He slathered her little hole with the herbal mixture, probing gently at first, then more insistently as she responded with soft sighs and hungry moans to his moves. He sank two fingers into her, stretching gently, urging her to relax as he worked his way inside. A third finger slipped in and after a bit of stroking in and out, he figured she was as ready as he could make her.
As gently as he could, he positioned himself at her opening, pressing steadily inside. She accepted him with surprisingly little fuss, her body shivering just a bit as she was stretched in this new way for the first time.