by Ruby Shae
Their new home needed a huge porch like her father’s home, and Collin made a mental note to tell Seth about it when he started sketching the floor plans.
Many of the details of their new life had been ironed out in a few short days. Now all they had to do was convince the woman of their dreams to say yes.
Chapter Two
“She’s running again,” Cade said and got up from the table in the café to rush outside.
“Cade, wait,” Collin yelled after him, but he didn’t listen.
He heard Collin yell something to Kate and soon his brother’s footsteps sounded behind him. He reached Sam first and blocked her path on the sidewalk.
She jumped as if she hadn’t heard his footsteps on the pavement, but Cade knew she’d seen them sitting in the café and purposely turned to walk in the opposite direction.
“Why are you avoiding us?” he demanded. He should have been more subtle, but after a week of watching her blatantly ignore them, subtlety had gone out the window.
“Excuse me?” she questioned, and then jumped again when Collin joined them on her right.
“Hi Sam,” Collin said.
Cade glared at Collin, but the other man never took his attention off of their woman.
She took a step back, distancing herself again, and it pissed him off.
“Hi,” she replied, her voice shy.
“Cade and I were in the middle of breakfast when we saw you almost walk by. Will you join us?”
Fuck!
Collin always approached things with a level head, while he wanted to rush into battle. He appreciated their differences, but sometimes he wished he could be more laid back like his brother. No woman wanted to be barked at, and it seemed Sam wasn’t any different.
He took a deep breath and waited for her response. If she said no, he’d be the one to blame.
She glanced around, noting the people on the street and then looked back at them.
“Is this is some kind of joke?” she whispered.
“What do you mean?” Collin asked.
“I mean, why do you want to have breakfast with me? Did Jack put you up to this?”
“Who the hell is Jack?” Cade barked.
Collin sent him a look of warning, but he didn’t care. Why was she being so difficult? Gage would have mentioned if she were married, but did she have a boyfriend he didn’t know about?
Although she had stepped back when they first approached, she didn’t cower in fear like most women did when he spoke. Usually Collin handled things outside of the bedroom, while he handled the inside. In public, women were drawn to the smooth, gentle lilt of Collin’s voice, but in the bedroom, they begged for Cade’s aggressive side. He often wondered if they would find someone who could handle both of them in and out of the bedroom.
“Jack is my asshole ex-boyfriend,” she clarified. “Are you friends with him?”
“No, we’re not,” Cade said. “The only people we know in town are Gage, his family, Dave the deputy, and you.”
“You don’t know me.”
“We’d like to,” Collin added. “Come join us for breakfast.”
Collin held out his hand and waited for her to lead the way back to the café. The three of them stood in silence while she bit her lip and mulled over their offer. He watched as she weighed her options carefully, and knew the moment she made up her mind.
She sighed.
“Okay, I’ll join you.”
“Lead the way,” Collin said.
She turned toward the café and he and Collin both let out the breath they’d been holding.
They let her lead, but flanked her on each side, only a half-step behind.
He held open the door and she walked inside, followed by Collin and himself. Collin led her to their table and Kate rushed over with a menu.
“Hi Sam. There you are. I haven’t seen you all week. How have you been?” Kate asked.
“I’m doing good, just busy. How about you?”
“I can’t complain. You guys want me to take these plates or are you still working?”
“Take them, we’ll start over,” Cade said.
“Oh, have you already eaten?” Sam asked, her worry evident.
“We’d barely started. I’m still starving,” Collin said.
His words seemed to sooth her. She smiled and opened the menu. Once Kate took their order and left, she questioned them.
“So who’s who?”
“I’m Cade,” he spoke up, “and this is Collin.”
“Do you always dress alike?”
He glanced down at his clothing and then looked at his twin. They both laughed. Without realizing it, they were both dressed in jeans and a white logo t-shirt. The logos above the pocket were different, but the outfits were nearly identical.
“No, not usually,” Collin replied. “We obviously need to do some shopping though.”
She smiled and nodded, her brown eyes sparkling. Her wavy auburn hair bounced on her shoulders and he had a feeling she was suppressing a laugh.
“How do you guys know Gage?”
“Our parents were friends when we were kids. We haven’t seen him in a long time, though. When we heard about Kate’s pregnancy, we decided it was past time for a visit,” Cade answered.
“Where are you from?”
“We’ve been in Florida for almost ten years,” Collin said.
“But that’s not where you’re from.”
“Not originally, no.”
If she caught on to Collin’s evasive answer, she kept the knowledge to herself.
Their food came, and they ate and made small talk throughout the entire meal. They now knew her age, work and living arrangements, relationship status and many other trivial details. The more they talked, the more he was convinced she was made for the both of them. Many times during their meal he’d looked over at Collin and knew his twin felt the same.
Most of the patrons had emptied the restaurant and Kate cleared their plates, refilled their coffee cups, and left the bill on the table. She gave them the space they needed to have the next part of their conversation.
“Cade and I really like you, Sam. Would you be open to forming a relationship with us?”
“A relationship? You mean like sex?” she whispered.
“Well, hopefully—when you’re ready—” Collin laughed, “but I meant like a boyfriend, girlfriend relationship.”
“With both of you?” she squeaked in a high whisper.
“Yes. We know this kind of union isn’t for everyone, but it’s something we need. If you’d like to date and get to know us separately at first, it might be easier to think about being with both of us at the same time.”
“Do you guys always share women?”
“Usually,” Collin said. “We’re very close, probably closer than most twins you hear about, and we complement each other. Together we’re the perfect boyfriend, which works out because we prefer being together, rather than apart. Sharing comes natural for us, and we have the same taste in women so it works out.”
She glanced over at him several times while Collin spoke, but he didn’t say anything or add to the conversation. He focused on remaining calm and neutral. He didn’t want to scare her away.
Suddenly she turned her full attention toward him and scrutinized his face.
“You want this, too?” she finally asked.
Her question surprised him, but he didn’t hesitate with his answer.
“Yes,” Cade said.
The women they usually dated only cared about the package deal. They never cared whether or not he wanted them, too. If Collin asked, they wordlessly surrendered to the both of them.
“Why me?” she asked him.
“You’re beautiful, sexy, smart and something about you calls to us. The moment we met you, we knew you were the one,” he answered with the truth. Collin nodded in agreement.
She didn’t know the magnitude of his words, but one day she would understand.
“I
’m not sure I can do the threesome thing,” she stated honestly, “but, if you both are sure, I’m willing to give it a try.”
***
Collin buckled his belt and walked into the small living room of the cottage.
“How do I look?”
“Good. I’m glad we went shopping,” Cade said and continued flipping through the channels on the TV.
“Are you sure you’re okay with this?” he asked.
Cade had insisted Collin go out with Sam first, but he hated leaving his brother home alone. Collin knew Cade thought himself too rough around the edges to win her over, but if she were their mate, it wouldn’t matter who she went out with first. She would love them both for their differences as well as their similarities.
“For the millionth time, yes, I’m okay with it. I’ll get my chance soon enough. In the meantime, be charming. Show her how awesome you are.”
“I’m no more awesome than you, brother,” Collin said.
“I know. Now go. You don’t want to be late.”
Cade dismissed him with a wave of his hand and continued flipping through the channels. His date with Sam was two days away, but Collin wished she could have seen them both on the same day. He hated to see his brother hurting, even if he wouldn’t admit it, but if their mate needed one-on-one time with each of them, then they’d give it to her.
“Okay, I’ll see you later,” he said and stepped out into the cool evening air. With one last look at Cade, he closed the door and walked to Sam’s house.
He ran up the short flight of stairs leading to her front door, but before he could knock she slipped out onto the porch and closed the door behind her.
“Ready?”
“Yes. Are we going to the café?”
He wanted to take her to a fancy restaurant, but that would have to wait until he agreed to see them both at the same time. It would kill him if Cade took her out of the city while he sat home and waited, and he wouldn’t put his brother through the pain of wondering what they were doing so far away.
“No, the restaurant in the hotel.”
“Nice. I haven’t eaten there in years.”
They had one historical hotel in town, and the restaurant catered to the few tourists that didn’t like camping and normally dined in five star hotels. While he would never call it upscale, it was the closest thing Bear Mountain had to offer.
The evening passed with a familiarity he hadn’t expected, and though he enjoyed being with her, he regretted leaving Cade home alone. He hoped she gave his brother a chance to get to know her in the same way.
“You miss him, don’t you?”
“What?”
She’d caught him off guard. He didn’t know how she’d figured it out, but her observation awed him. He’d never dated a woman keen enough to notice his deep attachment to his twin.
“Yeah, I do.”
“I can’t explain it, but I do, too. I’m having a great time with you, but…,” she trailed off when the waitress brought their dessert menus.
“But, what?” he asked.
“But, it seems…wrong, somehow, being here without him.”
“It does. I hope you feel the same about me when the two of you are alone.”
“I don’t want to do that to you,” she said, and his heart sank. She’d already given up. “I hate this feeling, and I have a feeling you hate it, too.”
He nodded. As much as he wanted to beg her to give them more time, he couldn’t form the words.
“If you’re up for it, I have an idea.”
Her eyes sparkled for the first time that evening when she shared her plan. He should have known the woman they chose would be strong enough for the both of them.
Fifteen minutes later, they each carried a bag filled with to-go boxes. They held hands and when they reached the door of the cottage, he turned to face her.
“Thank you for doing this. It means the world to me.” She squeezed his hand and he opened the door.
Cade sat in the same spot he’d left him.
“Hey bro. You’re back ear—” He stood and flipped off the TV when he saw Sam trail in behind him. “Oh, hey, I’ll get out of your way.”
He started walking toward them, calculating a viable escape route. Strangers might not notice the hitch in his breath, his rapid pulse, or his masked pain, but Collin knew Cade better than anyone. Hurt and betrayal guided his movements.
Collin didn’t say a word because Sam had to do it. Her acceptance had to be in her own words and Cade needed to hear it without any intervention.
“Cade,” she stepped in front of him and stopped his escape. “Please don’t go. I liked being with Collin, but something was missing.”
He watched her with a face of stone.
“I can’t do another night like that. If you still want to give me a chance, I want to try being with you both at the same time. I want to try the threesome.”
“You came back for me?” Cade asked.
“Yes. We both did,” she said.
Cade glanced back and forth between them silently and Collin knew it was time to step in and save the man. Out of the bedroom, no one had ever come back for his serious, more aggressive twin.
“And we brought dessert, too,” Collin said and placed his bag on the small table near the window. He grabbed three bottles of water and gathered up plates, forks and napkins.
Sam slid her hand into Cade’s and pulled him toward the tiny table.
“Lots of dessert. They offered six choices and Collin ordered one of each. We have to taste everything.” She sat down in a chair and pulled him down next to her.
The three of them passed around the desserts, voted on their favorites and talked and laughed for hours. The ache he’d felt at dinner had completely disappeared and his heart felt complete. Sam flashed several full smiles and he realized she’d been holding back during their alone time together.
She completed them and even if she didn’t know or understand it, they completed her.
Going forward, there wasn’t a doubt in his mind. Sam was their mate.
***
Sam helped them polish off all six desserts, although they ate most of the decadent concoctions. She found out they both had a weakness for sweets, and had to fight for the last bite of blueberry cheesecake. Normally, she’d feel self-conscious eating so many calories around a man, but Cade and Collin weren’t like most men. Around them, she felt free to just be.
In the back of her mind she remembered the night they met. Gage had told her the guys would be visiting for a while, but she didn’t know how long they planned to stay. The idea of them leaving saddened her, but she pushed the thought out of her mind. They were here now and she decided to enjoy their attention for as long as they wished to give it.
Collin cleaned up the containers while Cade led her to the couch.
“Do you want to watch a movie?” he asked.
“No.”
“Do you want to call it a night? We can walk you home.”
“Do you want me to go?” she asked.
“No.”
“Kiss me.”
He followed her command and touched his lips to hers. His initial touch was gentle, but it only took seconds for his mouth to dominate hers. He forced his tongue inside and probed her cheek, teeth and tongue as if her were marking his territory. She allowed his invasion and met him stroke for stroke.
He didn’t touch her, save for his mouth, but electricity raced over her skin, straight to her core. She felt the couch dip on the other side of her and Cade released her mouth. She turned toward Collin, worried about what he would say, but there was no censure in his eyes.
“You never have to worry about us, love,” he kissed her gently. “We’re both yours. You can love us together, or apart, whenever you want.”
His words gave her the confidence to lean forward and kiss him. His touch was softer than Cade’s, but no less demanding. He savored her and she melted into him.
Cade slid his hands under he
r shirt and unhooked her bra. He pulled her shirt up and she pulled away from Collin to raise her arms above her head. Collin slid her bra off toward him as Cade kissed her neck and shoulder. Collin slipped off her shoes and started unfastening her pants. When Cade grabbed her breasts from behind, she leaned back into him and Collin used the position to his advantage. He pulled down her pants and panties together, leaving her fully exposed.
Cade pulled and tugged on her nipples, and Collin left a trail of kisses down her inner thigh to her neatly trimmed mound.
“Wait,” she said and sat up abruptly. “Why are you both still dressed? I want to see you, too.”
Both men leapt off the couch and stripped off all of their clothes. Two identical naked gods stood before her. Their long, thick cocks bounced off their toned, eight-pack abs when they finished throwing the unwanted fabric aside. The urge to grab them both and lick them caused her to shift and press her thighs together and cover her breasts.
In the dim light of the room, she suddenly felt nervous and out of her element. She barely knew what to do with one guy, let alone two. She didn’t want them to be disappointed, but she wanted them to touch her, both of them, more than she wanted her next breath.
Cade held out his hand, but Collin spoke.
“Let’s go to the bedroom,” he said. “Don’t worry. We’ll go slow if you need to. We have all night.”
She wanted them, wanted everything they had to offer, and she wasn’t about to run away and hide. She knew her time with them would be short, but it would also be the only chance she ever had with two men at the same time. They both genuinely seemed interested in her and she wasn’t about to give up the unique opportunity.
She placed her hand in Cade’s and he pulled her up from the couch.
“Lead the way,” she told Collin.
Cade scooped her up and carried her into the bedroom on his brother’s heels.
“Cade! What are you doing? Put me down,” she begged, but wrapped her arms around his neck and held on tight.