“Yes, I can. I sure hope you’re right.” Ivy relayed the information to the tree. Its trunk reanimated, walking closer to the house. With its longest branch, the tree reached for the object and pulled it off the roof. Sparks flew from the top of the cone, and a slight hum Ivy hadn’t noticed before died down to silence. “Jack, throw a rock and see if the force field is down.”
Jack obeyed her command, picked up a rock, and threw the stone hard. The pebble flew through the air, unhindered this time by the invisible wall. He turned to run to Flame when Skye grabbed his leg and said, “Hold on while Ivy returns things to normal. You don’t want to be impaled by the grass.”
“Thanks, Skye, I completely forgot.” He looked toward Ivy, seemingly waiting anxiously for instruction.
“Thank you, Mother Nature, for protecting one of your own. Tree, you may return to your home, while the grass becomes soft to the touch again.”
The tree turned and headed back to the massive hole it came out of. On the way, the branches bowed, stopping to pick up the two dead men. Carrying their bodies to the chasm in the ground the oak resided in, the tree threw them into the fissure, and climbed back into the hole. Its roots settled back in place, and the men had a tomb to encase them forever.
Ivy noticed the bloodied grass had sunk into the earth and been replaced by fresh, clean, soft blades. The scene appeared serene, as if nothing had occurred. Only the house sustained damage. Ivy looked at Jack and said, “Go to Flame and make sure she’s all right.” She pulled her hands out of the earth and collapsed on the ground. Luke and Levi surrounded her and cradled her in their arms. She didn’t know when they had arrived, but she couldn’t be happier to see them. Sheer exhaustion wracked her body as her head lolled against Levi’s chest.
“Are you all right, Ivy?” Luke asked while stroking her hair.
“More importantly, is Flame all right?”
“Yes, thanks to you,” Levi said, kissing her forehead. Ivy smiled with relief and closed her eyes as weariness took over. She fell asleep a moment later, embraced between the two men she loved dearly.
Chapter 9
Flame lay on the concrete patio at the back of the house she recognized as the Hunters’ lair while memories of her brief encounter with two Hunters came flooding back to her mind. Her head throbbed at the base of her skull, and she felt weak, but glancing down at her body, she didn’t see or feel anything out of place. She looked up and noticed Jack running toward her while his face seemed fraught with grief.
Reaching her side, he knelt down, and with a gentle caress on her cheeks, he asked, “Are you all right? Did they hurt you?”
She reached up and touched the lump on her head and replied, “Besides having a nasty headache and feeling a little tired, I’m fine.”
“Oh, I was so worried. We all were.” Jack leaned forward and kissed her tenderly on the lips. A rush of desire caused her pussy to ache for him deep inside. Jack and I wasted so much time fighting. Who knew he would make me fall in love with him? The realization of her feelings made her gasp with surprise.
“What’s wrong?” Panic resounded from his voice.
“Trust me, nothing’s wrong. We can talk about things later. Where’s Ethan?” She looked around and felt a wave of disappointment since he didn’t come with Jack.
“He had a slight accident, but he’s going to be all right.”
“What? Can I see him?” Her heart beat faster at the thought of Ethan being hurt.
“I’ll take you to him.”
“Yes, please do.” Jack helped Flame stand up and then scooped her up into his arms. “I can walk, silly.”
“I know you can, but humor me. I’m trying to be your hero.”
She leaned her head against his shoulder and wrapped her arm around his neck. “Oh, Jack, you’re already my hero.”
He squeezed her tighter and carried her across the backyard to Ethan and their extended family.
* * * *
The next day, Flame woke up in bed alone. She recognized the room as Jack’s bedroom, and a feeling of home washed over her. Her headache had finally gone, and she felt ready to talk to her men. Pushing back the blankets on her nude body, she crawled out of bed and went to Jack’s closet. Thumbing through his clothes for something to wear, she found a long T-shirt with the saying “Cops Do It Best” and slid it over her naked body. The cool, crisp cotton covered her body to her mid-thighs, making her nipples grow tighter as the softness of the material brushed against her breasts.
Walking out of the bedroom into the hallway, she heard voices coming from another bedroom a few doors down. She tiptoed on the hardwood floor, trying to sneak up on the men. The door had been open, so she stepped in quietly. Ethan sat on the edge of his bed, and Jack stood in front of him.
“Ethan, I know it was too late to take our revenge on the man who killed Mom and Dad, but I know they would be proud that we stood up to the Hunters.”
“I think you’re right. However, we’ll never walk away from this fight. I feel that we will band together with our new group of friends and do what we can to protect each other and fight against the Hunters.”
“Agreed,” Jack said while Ethan began to stand up. He gently pushed down on Ethan’s shoulder. “I don’t think you should be getting out of bed. You had a terrible electric jolt to your system, and I’m worried about any residual effects.” Jack wagged his finger at Ethan.
“I’m fine, Jack. How many times do I have to tell you I feel fantastic? I just want to get out of bed and see Flame. She means everything to me, and all I can think about is being with her.”
“Well, that makes two of us. What are we going to do?”
“Let’s face it, we’re both in love with her, and there’s nothing we can do about our feelings toward her. She has to make the decision of you or me.”
Flame’s heart raced with Ethan’s admission. They both still love me. Deciding she’d eavesdropped enough, Flame stepped into view and waved at the men. “Hi, guys.”
Both of the brothers’ faces lit up with smiles. Jack motioned her forward, and Ethan patted a spot on the bed beside him. “Hi, Flame,” the men said in unison.
She kissed Jack’s cheek when she passed by him to sit beside Ethan. “I’m so glad you’re feeling better.” Flame wrapped her arms around Ethan, enjoying the feel of his half-naked body pressed against her.
“How’s your head doing?” Ethan slid his fingers gingerly into her hair and touched the diminishing lump on the back of her head. “The lump feels so much smaller.”
“My headache is gone and my strength is back. I feel like I could go out dancing for the night. In case you didn’t catch my subtle hint, I want to go dancing tonight.”
Jack sat down on the other side of Flame and ran the back of his hand up her thigh. “I could touch you all day long. Your skin is so smooth.”
“Jack, you need to focus on what I’m about to say.” Flame stood up abruptly and turned to face the two men. She commanded their attention, so she continued, “While I’ve been in and out of sleep, I couldn’t stop thinking about you two. I’m in love with both of you, and I don’t know where we go from here. Are you willing to waste your time on my indecisiveness?”
“Waste our time? Flame, you are so off on your thinking. I don’t want to do anything in life without you.” Ethan ran his hand through his thick, dark hair, a sexy habit she’d seen him do on a few occasions.
“I feel the same way.” Jack’s gaze never left Flame’s for a second. “You know, your elemental sisters Ivy and Skye seem to be making things work with their partners. Their men are so loving and protective, and there don’t appear to be any signs of jealousy between Levi and Luke, or from Conner to Dillon. Can’t we try to make this type of relationship between us?”
Flame opened her mouth to answer, but Ethan spoke first. “What Jack is proposing is so different from the normal everyday relationships that most people have. However, we’re not normal, are we? I’m willing to try living like t
his. I love you, Flame, with all my heart, and if I’m going to share you with someone, my brother is the best choice. What do you think?”
Excitement bubbled up inside of her. She hadn’t known what she would do, and now the men she loved stated they were willing to share her, as Skye’s men shared her and Ivy hers. It dawned on her that Jack would always be a sparring partner of sorts, bringing out her feisty side, while Ethan was more laid-back for her easygoing side. Their different personalities were a wonderful match for her. Flame looked at her lovers and knew she had found her mates for life. “Well, if you two are willing, who am I to say no?”
Jack crooked his finger at her, and she stepped toward him obediently. He stood up in front of her, grabbed her ass, and pulled her against his body. His full erection pressed against the front of her pussy, triggering an instant contraction deep within her core. His lips came crashing down on hers, his tongue infiltrating her mouth seductively. She was lost in his embrace.
A minute later, Ethan stood behind her. He pushed Jack’s hands off her ass and grabbed the hem of her borrowed T-shirt. Ethan slid it up her body. She tugged away from Jack’s kiss long enough to allow the garment to be pulled over her head, leaving her naked and at their mercy. Jack resumed his deep kisses with Flame while Ethan guided her curls over her shoulder and trailed soft kisses and nips all the way down her back to the top of her ass.
Ethan ran his tongue along her cleft, and Flame gasped at his boldness. No one had ever done something so intimate to her before. However, when his tongue delved a little deeper on the next lick, she relaxed and enjoyed the tingles he brought to her body. She arched her back, hoping he’d read her desire for more. He did. Opening her ass cheeks slightly, he worked his tongue along her puckered asshole, flicking the tender flesh playfully and making her crave fulfillment.
Jack rested his hands on her breasts, toying with her elongated nipples. He finally released her lips and placed his mouth on her sensitive, pink nipple, drawing it deep into his mouth. Sweet torture!
Suddenly, Jack knelt before her, opened up her pussy lips, and swirled his tongue around her swollen clit. The men continued to lick and suck her body, making her feel a whole new level of passion. She gasped with delight as she came.
Jack removed his mouth from her clit and lay down on the bed. She marveled at his beastly cock with his swollen head and angry veins and longed to feel his thickness inside of her clenching pussy.
“Come here, Flame. I think you’re ready for us.” Jack motioned her toward him.
She placed her knees on the bed and seductively crawled toward Jack, swaying her wet ass at Ethan, trying to beckon him to her. Feeling the bed moving behind her, she knew Ethan joined them. Jack reached out and pulled her on top of him in one quick motion. Their naked bodies writhed against each other until he guided her thighs to open up with her knees on the bed straddling his hips.
The head of his cock tapped against her wet outer lips, yet he held her in place, not allowing her to impale herself on his rod. She heard a snapping sound coming from behind her, and when she looked over her shoulder, Ethan had opened up a tube of lubricant, placed a dollop on his cock, and proceeded to coat his erection to shiny perfection. He took one more squeeze of lube and rubbed it on her asshole. The cold gel made her body grow rigid, but as he continued to smooth the wet lotion in place, the lube soon warmed on her delicate skin.
He crawled up behind her, his body molding to hers, and asked, “Have you ever had anal sex before?”
“No,” she replied, breathless with anticipation. “What do I do?”
“All you need to do is relax. Don’t tense up, or it might hurt. I’ll go slow, baby.” Ethan rose off her back and sat up on his knees. She could feel his slippery, thick head pushing through her barrier and into her ass.
Her body tightened up at first, but Ethan waited, seemingly understanding her brief discomfort. Jack pushed Flame up on her arms and used his cock tip to rub against her clit. She relaxed and allowed the men to continue pleasing her in their own ways.
Ethan’s head was now in her ass, stretching it, and inching slowly inside her opening. Jack slid his rod to her core, and in one slick movement, both men entered her all the way to their base. With her pussy and ass filled, she reveled in the blissful pleasure the fullness gave her. Mercy.
The lovers’ slow dance began. The men set the erotic pace, building to a seductive tempo. Flame felt as if she were floating between the men, their bodies flowing in a perfect rhythm, leaving her breathless. She arched her hips in unspeakable ecstasy while the men began to move faster, surging forward to meet her thrusting hips.
Ethan’s hard cock in her ass filled her with a rapturous desire she could never have imagined. The men thrust faster, and she tried to breathe through her short, sharp gasps as spasms of delight coursed through her body. Their bodies were coated in a fine sheen of perspiration, making her movements with them slick and more delightful.
Flame sat on the verge of release, and with their last few strokes, her body plunged over the crest, falling into pulsating waves of overwhelming euphoria. The men followed right behind her in a frenzy of simultaneous explosions while her pussy clenched, milking both men of their sweet juices.
Tumbling onto their sides in a jumble of twisting arms and legs, they lay together breathing rapidly. The men slid out of her, causing another wave of pleasure to flow through her body. “I could spend a lifetime with you two doing these naughty things to me,” Flame whispered shallowly from her lungs.
“I think that’s the intention. We want you for a lifetime.” Jack kissed her lips with a loving tenderness, making her heart sing with happiness.
“I feel the same way, too.” Ethan rasped his tongue against her earlobe.
“Then I’m one of the luckiest women in the world.” She smiled while snuggling her body into Jack’s and pulling Ethan tighter against her back. Luckiest women indeed.
* * * *
All four women sat together on Jack’s deck, relaxing under the night sky and drinking red wine. “I wonder what the men are doing inside,” Flame said while looking at her best friends. Her love for these women knew no bounds.
“I’d guess they are plotting ways to keep us locked up and hidden away from the Hunters.” Ivy laughed as she shook her head. “If I know Luke and Levi, they’ll never let me out of their sight ever again.”
“Well, we do have a business to run and lives to live. If they want to keep their eyes on us, then they better be willing to count inventory, stock shelves, and help customers.” Skye clapped her hands together, looking like a sinister taskmaster. “This is the first time Dillon and Conner have left me alone for more than five minutes. However, I’m not really complaining. I love the special attention they give me.”
“You guys are killing me,” Raine interjected. “I’m so thrilled for all of you that you’ve found your mates. I find it intriguing that all three of you found two men each. Is there a pattern here? If so, count me in.”
The women cackled with laughter, echoing through the soft breeze of the spring night. Once Flame regained her composure, she reached beside her and squeezed Raine’s hand. “Don’t worry, Raine, there’s still time before the summer solstice ceremony. I have a feeling Mother Nature is blessing us with these unions. I can’t imagine she would stop before you found your mate.”
“Or mates,” Ivy corrected.
“Yes, or mates.” Skye pushed her glasses back up to the bridge of her nose and continued. “Flame’s right. Not only did we find mates, we found mates with powerful gifts. Your time is coming, sweetie.”
“I hope so, because I don’t think I can live with Flame, Jack, and Ethan forever. I really want to live in my own home, but I understand we need to stick together. I know the Hunters will be back, and if the force field you guys encountered is an indication of the toys they have developed, we’re going to have to be extra diligent in protecting each other.”
The women grew silent. Flame glanced
at them as they all nodded in agreement. To lighten the mood and not allow the Hunters to ruin their night, Flame changed the subject. “I’m not going into heat any more. I’m cured.” She held her arms up in the air as a show of victory.
“When did the sexual heat stop?” Ivy asked with a curious look on her face.
“I’d have to say right after I made love to Jack. I guess whatever this cursed thing is must have known I’d discovered my mates and didn’t need any more coaxing. Raine, you are in for a wicked treat.” The women roared again with laughter.
“I’m terrified of it happening. What if I lose control in public and grab the closest man to me?” Raine frowned.
“From my experience, and correct me if I’m wrong, ladies, I think the heat is meant for the mate. I was in a crowded bar, and all I wanted was Ethan.” Flame looked at Ivy and Skye to see if they agreed with her conclusion.
“I think Flame’s right,” Skye replied as Ivy nodded. “If you go into heat, Raine, your mate is near. Look at it as a celebration, not a curse.”
“I’ll try, but you guys have scared the hell out of me with your heat horror stories.”
“Who’s telling horror stories?” Jack walked out onto the deck with a fresh bottle of red wine and placed the merlot on a patio table. “I brought this out in case you gorgeous women were running low.”
“We’re not telling horror stories. We’re just having some girl talk.” Flame stood up and wrapped her arms around Jack’s waist. “So, were you able to hack into the Hunters’ syndicate with all the new equipment we took from their house?”
“We haven’t been able to get in yet, but we’re not giving up. Ethan knows some undercover Hunters, and we might bring them here to help with this computer. We’ll see.” Jack kissed Flame’s forehead and briefly hugged her tight before waving at the women and heading back inside.
“So, Flame, are you in love?” Raine asked with a silly grin.
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