Tempting the Bears

by Tianna Xander

“I... um.” She took a deep breath and leaned against him. “How are we going to manage this? I mean you’re not a small man. Oh!” She inhaled deeply when he poured the cold oil over her backside. “That’s cold!”

  “Aye.” He nodded. “I imagine it is.” He worked the oil along the seam of her ass, his fingers gently circling the rosebud of her ass before dipping into the tight hole.

  “Calum, I don’t think. Ahh...” She shuddered against him as he worked her back hole with one hand and massaged her clit with the other.

  Her body jerked and shuddered as he worked first one thick finger, then another into her ass. The pressure felt strange, but at least it didn’t hurt. Not yet, anyway.

  “I thought it would—”

  “Hurt?” He grinned and winked. “Not if it’s done right. Not if we prepare ye enough to take us both at the same time.” He slid his fingers in and out while he continued to circle her clit with the thumb of his other hand.

  It didn’t take long to feel the familiar tingling, and pressure starting at her feet and working its way upward. Before she knew it, she was riding his fingers and begging for more.

  Again, and again, she pushed back against him, wanting more, needing more as he pushed his fingers deeper and deeper into her. A third thick finger slipped inside, stretching her wider, preparing her for what would come next.

  “I’m going to...”

  “Yes, lass. Come for me. Show me that ye like it,” Calum said just before he sucked one of her nipples into his mouth and bit gently.

  “Yes!” Roxie squeezed her eyes shut as she flew over the edge once again.

  “That’s it, Roxie. Take your pleasure. After that, I’ll give ye even more.”

  Roxie rested her face against Calum’s shoulder, her breath coming in short pants as she tried to catch her breath.

  “That was... amazing. I’ve never felt anything like that before.”

  “Are ye ready for step two then, love?”

  “Step two?”

  Calum didn’t answer. He just lifted her from his lap and positioned her on her knees, facing the side of the tub.

  “It’s time to breach your virgin ass, and I intend to be the one who does it.” He rested his hand at the small of her back. “That is, unless you have an objection?”

  Did she? Roxie looked at herself in the large mirror. Face flushed and eyes glazed over with arousal, she looked well loved. Calum, behind her, stared at her behind as he massaged her cheeks with his big hands. The look of raw desire and love on his face was something she couldn’t say no to. He wanted this, wanted her, with more passion than she’d ever seen in ten men.

  “I...” She took a deep breath. “No. There’s no objection. I need this. We both need it. If we’re ever going to be able to finish the mating, we need to get past this. Now is as good a time as any.”

  She closed her eyes when he rested the blunt head of his cock against the tight hole.

  “Don’t stiffen up. Bear down and it will help ye.” He pressed forward slowly, the thick head of his cock pushing through the tight opening.

  Roxie closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She did everything she could to relax and help him enter her. After a moment, she felt the large head pass the outer ring and the feeling of being stretched too tight wasn’t quite as bad.

  “Does it hurt ye?” He stopped moving for a moment.

  “No.” She glanced down, her cheeks burning. “It doesn’t hurt. There’s just pressure and I feel so full.” She took a deep breath and then gasped when he pushed just a little more.

  Calum poured more oil from the small bottle—it ran down the seam of her ass and around his cock where it settled against her anus. It must have helped because he managed to slide inside, his cock moving deeper and deeper within her until his hips rested against her cheeks.

  Large hands massaged the cheeks of her ass and her lower back while he stayed still behind her.

  “What are you doing?” Roxie wriggled. “I don’t know if I can stand it if you don’t move.

  “Are ye sure? I don’t want to harm ye.”

  “I’m sure.” She pressed back against him. “I thought it was going to hurt at first, but this feels amazing.” It did, too. Aside from a little pressure, it hadn’t hurt a bit and now, with his cock buried deep inside her, she was ready for more.

  “As long as you’re sure, love.” He pulled out a little then eased back in.

  “Yes.” She pressed back against him and rocked her hips. “Give it to me, dammit.”

  “As ye wish, my love.” Calum began a moving at a slow pace, his strokes slow and even. Every thrust was almost too gentle, and enough to make her want to scream.

  Soon, though, he picked up the pace as she thrust back, working herself on his large cock. The water sloshed in the tub as his thrusts grew harder.

  Calum groaned, his breathing labored as he leaned over her and wrapped an arm around her waist. He dropped his hand between her legs, his fingers sliding through her wet folds and circling her clit.

  It was just what she needed. Squeezing her eyes shut, Roxie screamed through another orgasm as Calum thrust into her one more time before his body jerked over her. His cock pulsed inside her, filling her with warmth as he held her to him.

  Roxie took a deep breath and sighed as he pulled his flaccid penis from her and sat on the low seat in the tub.

  “You’re the most beautiful woman in the world. Did ye know that?” he asked as she turned around and settled on the seat opposite him.

  Her face heated as he stared at her, a knowing look on his face.

  “I probably shouldn’t have told ye that.” He grinned. “It’ll no doubt go to your head.”

  “I don’t believe you just said that.” Roxie splashed him with a laugh.

  “How do ye feel, lass?” His expression grew serious. “I didn’t hurt ye, did I?”

  “No. You didn’t hurt me. You have to know you brought me pleasure.” How could he think he’d injured her when he’d made her come so hard? Was he fishing for compliments or something?

  “I just wanted to be sure. Aiden would never forgive me if I’ve scared ye away.”

  Scared her away? Was he serious? He’d brought her to at least four—or was it five, mind-blowing orgasms. Scaring her away should be the least of his worries.

  “If I were you, I’d be more worried about whether you’ve created a monster. I’ve never come like that before in my life and I might want a repeat performance... daily.” She waggled her brows as she soaped herself up.

  Normally, she would have been embarrassed to wash in front of a guy, but after what they’d just done, it didn’t make sense to be shy.

  “Well, I don’t know about you, but I need a nap.” She yawned. “See? That proves my point. You wore me out and now I’ll need a nap before Aiden gets back here.”

  She rinsed off, and then stood, the water sluicing off her as Calum watched.

  “I love the way the water runs off your silky skin. I can’t wait to touch you again, to see your eyes glaze over with your arousal, to feel your body tremble with desire beneath mine while I make love to ye.”

  Roxie shivered at the sound of his words. Gooseflesh covered her skin, either from the cold of the room, or his sexy words. She wasn’t sure which, but she didn’t think it was the temperature.

  Grabbing a towel, she wrapped it around herself and headed for the door. Glancing over her shoulder, she gave him a little smile. “I’ll be in the bedroom, napping, if you decide there’s something you’d rather do than talk to me.”

  She dropped the towel on the way through the door. Wow. I’ve never done anything like that, before. When did I become such a slut?

  Chapter Sixteen

  The ride into town hadn’t seemed to take as long as the ride back to the cabin. Aiden couldn’t help but think about Roxie the entire way. He wanted her so much, he literally ached with it.

  If there was a god at all
, while he was gone, Calum would have convinced Roxie to allow them to court her. He couldn’t believe they’d finally found the one woman they could spend the rest of their lives loving.

  If she was willing, they could mate her, mark her, and make her theirs in every way possible before her time in the cabin was up. If she wasn’t willing, they would have to try to convince her, though ultimately, the choice was hers. They couldn’t force her, no matter how much they might want to do so.

  He sighed as he made the turn that would take him along the lake road and to her driveway. The scenery was beautiful. The rolling hills and the cliffs where the glaciers had cut through low mountains gave the area a rough charm he hadn’t expected.

  Pressing his foot down, he sped toward the cabin. He’d been gone for hours, having first hiked to their cabin to pick up the small car they’d rented for their stay. He hadn’t wanted to ask Roxie to borrow her truck when he left.

  There were good points and bad about living out in the middle of nowhere. The privacy was great, but the trips to town were a pain in the ass. Still, it had been for a good cause. In less than a day, the laird would transfer the money to the traveling account and he and Calum would be able to set the Carters’ minds at ease. They would be able to go to Florida and see their son and grandchildren. Hell, they’d be set financially and could buy a home down there if they wished.

  He fishtailed around a curve, reflexively lifting his foot from the gas, and had a split second to regret his lead foot. Standing smack dab in the middle of the road was a huge moose.

  He jerked the wheel hard, barely managing to miss the moose, but not the steep hill on the side of the road. The airbags deployed, shooting a powdery substance everywhere, as the car rolled over and over. The metal screamed as the side of the little vehicle wrapped itself around the trunk of a huge tree, finally coming to a rest.

  Pain wracked his body as he did a mental inventory of his injuries and realized there was no way he was exiting the car on his own. Reaching out, he contacted Calum and gave him a mental picture of what had happened and exactly where he was.

  A deep breath made him groan and a little bubble of blood escaped his lips.

  Are you alright? Calum hadn’t bothered to keep the worry from his voice.

  I don’t think so. At the very least, I’m going to need some blood. I think I broke a rib and it’s punctured my lung.

  I’ll be right there.

  Great. I’m not sure how long I can stay in this car. I have to change if I want to heal quickly, but I can’t seem to move my legs. He didn’t want to raise an alarm but dying wasn’t at the top of his list of things to do anytime soon.

  He glanced out at the wreckage and started to laugh.

  What’s so damned funny? If your legs are trapped, you could be in worse shape than what you’re letting on. Calum didn’t sound amused.

  I was just thinking. It’s a good damned thing we purchased that insurance you didn’t want to waste money on.

  Don’t say it!

  After what I’ve been through, I deserve to be able to tell you I told you so. Aiden tried to smile but grimaced instead. Shit, even his face hurt. It seemed as though he had injuries everywhere. I’m not sure, but you might have to carry me back.

  Not while you’re in your bear form, you big bastard. Calum was acting tough because he was worried. It was his way. You were driving too fast, weren’t you? Aiden could feel his friend’s exasperation through their link. You always drive too fuckin’ fast.

  You’re going to have to lecture me later. Aiden blinked as his sight faded in and out. He did his best to look around and send a mental image to Calum. I’m just too damned tired to stay awake to listen to your raging.

  Don’t you dare pass out on me, you son of a bitch. You stay with me, you hear?

  Since prying himself out of the wreckage was out of the question, Aiden stopped trying to free himself and settled back to wait. It was just as well since he hurt like hell and he could barely keep his eyes open.

  Aiden! Aiden! Dammit, you big bastard, don’t you fuckin’ die on me.

  Slowly, his eyes drifted closed and he felt his connection with Calum weaken.

  Aiden!

  Chapter Seventeen

  Roxie woke with a start. Sitting up, she looked around. The cabin was quiet, too quiet. It was almost like the house in the woods before a murder in a horror movie quiet. Where were Calum and Aiden? She checked the clock and saw it was five in the evening.

  “Shouldn’t Aiden be back by now?” Sure, Saulte Saint Marie was a long drive, but it wasn’t that long of a drive.

  Standing, she took her time getting dressed and combing her hair. She wanted to look nice for her men.

  She smiled at herself in the mirror, two flags of red staining her cheeks when she thought about what she and Calum had done only a few hours before.

  Thirty minutes later, she skipped down the stairs, thinking perhaps they were being sweet and quiet, giving her the rest she’d needed after her eventful afternoon with Calum and his insatiable appetites.

  “Hey, you guys. Where are you?” Her voice echoed through the ground floor as she searched the rooms.

  Just a little niggle of doubt wriggled into her mind. What if she’d disappointed him and he’d told Aiden she wasn’t what they’d expected?

  She shook the feeling off. No. Calum kept her busy all afternoon. That wasn’t the action of a man who’d found her lacking.

  Where were they? Was there some sort of emergency at their cabin? Had it caught fire or something?

  She glanced out the window and across the lake. She couldn’t see the cabin in the waning light, but she couldn’t see smoke, either.

  “What the hell?” She frowned. “Well, I guess I’ll just start dinner and if they don’t show up to eat it, I’ll have a lot of leftovers.”

  She felt silly talking to herself, but her nerves were on edge. She hated not knowing what the hell was going on.

  Moving to the refrigerator, she pulled out the large roasting chicken she’d bought on her way up and set it on the counter. After washing it and setting it into the pan with seasoning and just a touch of water, she put it in the oven and set the timer.

  By the time she shelled the fresh peas and set a mass of potatoes to boil, the chicken would be nearly done.

  Sitting down with the peas, she began shelling them and tried not to let it make her sad as she thought of her grandmother and happier times.

  An hour later, she stared through the window over the sink at the lake.

  Shouldn’t Aiden be back by now? She frowned, wondering where Calum had gone while she slept. Though her keys were gone, she’d checked the driveway and the truck was still there. Presumably, he’d taken her keys so he could lock the door behind him. He’d left no note and no sign of where he’d gone.

  If she didn’t know better, she’d think he was like human men and had left after getting what he wanted—namely, sex. However, the men of his clan weren’t that way. Especially not after waiting several lifetimes to find a woman compatible with their specific physiology.

  No. Something was wrong.

  Turning, she left the kitchen and headed for the front room and slipped on her boots. After tying them tight, she donned her sweater, hoodie, and outer coat. Pulling a hat and gloves on, she opened the door and stepped out on the front porch and looked around.

  Large footprints led out into the forest away from the lake. Wherever Calum went, it was toward the road.

  She let out a deep breath and wondered if she should follow them. Did he need her help? Reaching out with her thoughts, she wondered if she could contact them. She didn’t have a telepathic bone in her body, but her two men did. Could they sense she was trying to reach them?

  Leave it up to you to have slept with the man without even getting his phone number. She scowled, angry at herself.

  Maybe Garret was right and she was a floozy. Her throat tightened and he
r eyes burned as she thought of the hateful things her cousin had said throughout the years. They’d never really liked each other much. He’d always been a spoiled brat. Now that he was an adult, he was even worse than he’d been when they were children.

  Roxie... Roxie, are you awake? In the midst of a pity party in her honor, she almost missed the slight push at her mind and the soft whisper inside her head.

  “Yes?” She frowned when she realized she answered aloud. Yes? Calum, is that you?

  I’m glad you’re awake. I didn’t want to scare you when I got back. I need your help. Aiden is injured. Apparently, he almost hit a moose and rolled the car.

  Oh, my God. Reaching out, she grasped the porch rail and stared at the footprints leading from the cabin. Is he all right? A thick lump formed in her throat at the thought that he might not be okay.

  She knew the bear shifters were tough, but even they could die. She brought a hand to her throat, waiting for Calum’s reply.

  He’s alive.

  The short answer didn’t give her much comfort.

  He’s injured badly and I’m bringing him to your cabin. Do you have a basement?

  Yes. There’s a stairway down to it, in the kitchen.

  We won’t be able to go through the house. I’m not sure I’ll fit through the doors. Even if I do, I’m not sure the floors will hold my weight carrying Aiden. I’m in my other form.

  Without hesitation, Roxie ran back into the cabin and grabbed the spare set of keys from the drawer of the table by the door. Heading through the kitchen, she ran out onto the back porch and down the steps.

  The double doors into the basement were just to the right of the porch, buried under a foot of snow.

  The outer doors are buried. I’ll have to dig it out. How long before you’ll get here?

  Not long. Ten minutes, maybe. Silence stretched out between them for a few moments. We won’t scare you, will we?

  Why would you scare me?

  I’m in my other form, and Aiden soon will be. When we get to your cabin, I’ll have to merge my mind with his and attempt to give him the strength to change. He’ll heal faster in his animal form.