by Chloe Lang
He knew exactly where his brother was headed to give them an advantage. The two of them were masters at manipulating the cards thanks to a love of magic tricks when they were teenagers.
“I’ve got some change in my purse. It would just be for fun.”
Adam grinned. “I know what is really fun. Strip poker.”
She giggled. “Seriously?”
He’d never wanted a woman more than he wanted Emma right now. “Now that’s a game I could get into.”
“Oh really?” She got up and pulled out the deck of cards. She came back to the table and shuffled them expertly. “You two better reconsider. I’m quite good at poker. If you’re not careful, you’ll both be walking out of this room naked.”
“Oh. That’s really a challenge.” He and Adam were pretty good at poker when they played fair. When they chose to use sleight of hand, they were extraordinary and unbeatable, not that they ever cheated in any real game. It was always just fun, but tonight he knew would make all those other times seem dull and boring. Tonight, with Emma, would be amazing. He and Adam needed to throw out all the stops. “Waving the red flag in front of us, are you?”
“You bet.” Her grin nearly drove him mad with desire. “Would one of you like to cut?”
He nodded and picked up half the deck, placing it underneath the rest of the cards. His old magic skills were still intact, as Emma didn’t notice that he’d palmed several cards when he brought his hand back and placed it under the table.
“Here are the rules.” Emma’s confidence was evident. “Five card stud. The winner of the hand decides who takes off a piece of clothing.”
Adam nodded. “Pretty sure of yourself, sweetheart, aren’t you?”
“Just wait and see, fellas. Wait and see.” She dealt the cards.
He turned to Adam, who gave him a knowing look. Let her win a couple of hands first. Perfect.
“Three sevens.” She smiled broadly. “I win. Told you.”
“Damn,” they both said in unison, trying to hold back their laughter.
“Bane, take off your boots.”
“Wait a second, Miss Card Shark.” He loved her smugness. “Shouldn’t it only be one boot?”
“Fine. Take off your left boot.”
He took it off and tossed it to the side. “My deal.”
He shuffled the cards, making sure she had the winning hand again.
“A full house. I’m on fire. Adam, take off your left shoe.”
“Shit.” Adam turned to him. “We might be in real trouble with this one.”
It was all part of the ruse and it was working perfectly. The four hands they’d let her win had given her a confident laughter that was contagious.
Time to turn the tables on you, baby. “Give me the cards, Em.”
“If you two want to call it quits, I would understand completely. You are outgunned.”
“Are we? I feel lucky.” He dealt the cards, giving her three Kings but Adam three Aces.
“How about we raise the stakes, boys?” She’d taken the bait just like he thought she would.
He was having the time of his life. “What did you have in mind, sweetheart?”
“Two pieces for this hand.”
“She must have a killer hand if she’s wanting to raise.” Adam was laying it on thick, and it was working perfectly. “I may be making a big mistake, but how about three?”
“Too rich for my blood.” He folded his hand.
Her eyes narrowed. “Really, Adam? I can tell you’re bluffing.”
“Call or fold, Em.”
“I call. Read ’em and weep, boys. Three Kings. Adam, take off your shirt.”
“A little premature, baby.” His brother placed his winning hand on the table. “Three Aces beats Kings, don’t they?”
She shook her head. “I can handle one lucky hand. I’ve got both shoes and my ring. I’m still in good shape.”
“You’ve got the best shape I’ve ever seen.” Bane touched her cheek.
“And we’re going to get to see more of it, too,” Adam teased. “Take off your shoes and ring, Em. I won.”
She obeyed beautifully, placing her discarded items on the floor next to her. “Whose deal is it?”
“My turn.” Adam shuffled the cards.
After his brother dealt, Bane looked at his hand. A Jack-high flush. He wasn’t sure what Adam had given Emma, but he knew it had to be a lesser hand than his. “I’m thinking we should up the stakes again.”
She looked at her hand and nodded. “Tough guy, huh?”
“You bet, sweetheart.”
“Well, my luck disappeared.” Adam pushed his cards to the side. “I fold.”
“I warn you, Bane. I’ve got you beat.” She placed her cards face down in front of her. “Let’s see what you’re made of. Four pieces, soldier. What do you think about that?”
“Are you so sure, Em?” He winked. “How about five?”
“Mmm. I count a pair of socks, a shirt, jeans, and a watch. That’ll leave you in your underwear.”
“Honey, I go commando.”
Her eyes widened and her cheeks turned a pretty shade of pink.
“I count on you your earrings, your blouse, and your slacks. That’ll leave you in your bra and panties, if you dare to call.”
She picked up her cards from the table and stared long and hard at them. “Five? Okay. I call.”
“I hope this is the best hand.” He sighed, adding to her suffering.
She squirmed and leaned forward. “Well?”
“I might’ve made a big mistake.”
“Just show your cards. Please.”
“Okay. Okay.” He laid them down one at a time. “Here’s a three of hearts, a five of hearts, an eight of hearts, a ten of hearts and…a Jack of hearts.”
“Oh my God.” Her hand came up to her mouth. “I can’t believe it.”
“That’s what I have, Em. It’s right in front of your eyes. I’ve got a flush. What do you have, sweetheart?”
“Not enough. A big hand though.” She showed him the King high straight. “You win.”
Chapter Six
Emma felt a warm shiver run up and down her spine. Bane and Adam’s sexy eyes locked in on her. She unfastened her earrings slowly, anxious and excited. It had been years since she’d been in nothing but her bra and panties in front of anyone, let alone a man. Now, she was about to be in front of two men, two gorgeous men, two Marines.
“Would you like some help, sweetheart?” Bane’s tone deepened, rumbling from within his muscled chest.
“Yes, please.”
Adam leaned over and kissed her and Bane stroked her hair, making her toes curl. Adam traced her lips with his tongue and Bane feathered her shoulder with his hot manly lips.
She’d grown up in Wilde. Being with two men wasn’t unusual. In fact, it was the norm here. She’d come home looking for some peace and had found Bane and Adam. With their caresses and kisses moving over her body, she felt so alive and on fire.
“There’s still the matter of our wager, sweetheart.” Bane pressed his lips to hers, which were throbbing deliciously.
He and Adam helped her to her feet. They slowly stripped her of her clothes, leaving her in only her bra and panties.
They stepped back and stared at her. Their gazes told her they approved of what they saw.
“Em, think of a card.”
“What?”
His eyes were filled with mischievousness. “Think of a card. Now.”
“Okay. Jack of clubs.”
“Oh. I’m sorry. I win. I was thinking of the Queen of hearts.” He smiled. “I guess I’ll have to remove your bra.”
“Hey, I was thinking of the Queen of hearts, too.” Bane grinned wickedly. “She owes me her panties.”
She laughed, thrilled at their amusing taunting. “You two don’t play fair, do you?”
“Never.” Adam moved behind her and unclasped her bra. He pulled the straps off her shoulders and removed the garment.
He cupped her breasts with his hands. “Not when it comes to something we want.”
“And you, Em, we want more than anything.” Bane knelt down, tracing his fingers down her side, sending a flood of warmth through her body. He gently removed her panties. “God, you are gorgeous.”
This feels so good and so right.
Bane moved his hands back up her legs, urging her with only his touch to part her thighs for him.
At first, she resisted, but as he massaged her legs, she slowly relaxed. His fingers found her slick folds and brushed her moistness. Her breath caught in her chest and her heartbeat went into overdrive.
Oh, God! I need this. I need to lean on their strength, at least for tonight. I want to escape the voices and myself. Yes. I want this.
Without a word, they placed her face up on the bed. They stepped back, their eyes fixed on her.
Adam stripped off his clothes, revealing his chiseled chest and six-pack abs. He pulled out a couple of packages of condoms from the pocket of his jeans, handing one to Bane.
Their hot gazes burned her up to the core, threatening to melt her insides. Her need to be claimed by them, to have their mouths devouring hers, to surrender her body to them, scorched her, leaving her deliciously dizzy.
“My God, Emma, you are perfect.” Bane removed his shirt and jeans. The two men were mirror images of each other in every department. She couldn’t help but look between their legs. Their long, thick cocks were erect.
“So are you and Adam. In every way.”
Bane and Adam moved onto the bed, one on each side of her. They caressed her gently, each massaging a breast. Adam pinched her nipple, delivering a sweet sting, as Bane kissed her deeply. Tingles started swirling inside her. Their touches were overwhelming. Lost to her desire, she reached down and took hold of their cocks, which were massive and warm.
“Yes, baby. That feels so good.” Adam growled.
“Squeeze our cocks.” Bane kissed her neck, delivering a delicious shiver throughout her body. “Tighten your pretty little hands around our shafts.”
She obeyed, rubbing her hands over the head of their cocks. She felt the slipperiness of their tiny liquid pearls on the tips of her fingers. Her need to have them inside her body grew and grew.
Bane placed one of his hands over hers, slowing her strokes on his dick, and moved the other one to her pussy. He threaded his thick fingers through her swollen, dampening folds. Her pussy ached and her clit began to throb. Adam swallowed her nipple, capturing the tingling bit of flesh between his teeth.
She didn’t realize that sex could be so wonderful. Bane and Adam were tender, forceful, and attentive. She was amazed how her body was responding to them, reacting to their touches on so many levels. Heat rolled through her and she squeezed her legs together, trying to find relief from the growing pressure, but none came.
She’d never experienced real release. Would she climax tonight? Could I actually have an orgasm? With Bane and Adam, she thought she might.
Bane shifted down the bed, coming up between her legs. She could feel the heat of his breath on her pussy. He grabbed her legs and placed them on his shoulders.
Oh God. No man has ever done this to me before.
He kissed her inner thighs, and she got even wetter.
She wanted his mouth on her pussy, needed his most intimate kiss there. “Please, Bane. Please.”
Adam laved her nipples until they were throbbing like mad. “Baby, keep begging like that and you’ll get anything you want.”
“Nice and wet with sweet cream.” Bane sent his tongue through her moist folds, licking her into a state of delirium.
Her body had never felt like this before, so on fire. She lifted her hips off the mattress, needing to feel more of his hungry mouth on her pussy.
“You’re so fucking hot, baby.” Adam reached under her and fingered her ass.
“Oh God. Oh yes. God. So good.” Her breaths were so shallow, coming faster and faster. The pressure grew and grew.
Bane continued lapping up her juices, driving her to the edge of sanity.
“That’s it, baby.” Adam’s hands and mouth expanded the crushing need inside her. “You’re almost there.”
Suddenly, she reached a peak she’d never experienced before. Every cell tingled in her body.
Something amazing occurred, something she’d only imagined, something she’d believed would never be hers.
It’s happening. Oh God. I’m having an orgasm. Oh my God, so this is what it feels like.
Her entire body united into a giant explosion of release. Shivering sensations shot through her, and her pussy began to spasm again and again. She clawed at Bane’s shoulders, lost to the climax he and Adam had given her.
She had uncontrollable trembles, something she’d never felt before. Her body wouldn’t quiet down. “Am I going to be okay?”
They laughed and held her tight.
“Yes, baby.” Bane sat up and put on a condom. “We’ll make sure you’re okay.” He crawled up her body.
She could feel his hard cock pressing against her pussy. “I can’t believe this. It’s so incredible.”
“Yes, it is, sweetheart.” Adam kissed her shoulder.
“But it’s amazing. Don’t you understand?”
They laughed again.
“We do, honey.” Bane smiled.
Suddenly, the pressure returned, but now it was twice the intensity as before. “Oh my God.”
“What? Are you okay?”
“I know this might sound crazy, but I’m feeling things that are completely new to me. Can we do this again? Right now?”
Bane nodded. “Before this night is over, we’re going to pleasure you over and over, darlin’. You’re going to experience things that will blow your mind. I’ve got to get inside your gorgeous body. I need to feel your pussy on my dick.”
Adam rolled a condom down his shaft. “And I must send my cock into your pretty, sweet ass.”
Their lusty words were like gasoline on the fire already burning inside her. “Can we start now?”
“Yes, baby, this is all about you,” Adam ran his hand down her body and stopped just above her pussy.
“You’re starting the tingles to come again.”
“That’s what we intend to do. Just let your body go and enjoy each and every touch.” Bane continued to gently caress her.
While Bane kissed her breasts softly, Adam lowered his hand on her pussy and very slowly began massaging her.
She felt so relaxed, yet at the same time those wonderful sensations were returning. Adam spread the folds of her pussy and placed his fingers deep inside her.
“You’re so wet, sweetheart. Absolutely perfect.” He took his fingers out of her pussy and began using her juices to lubricate her ass.
Bane got on his back and rolled her on top of him.
She could feel his massive cock next to her pussy. “Please, Bane, I want you inside me.”
“My pleasure, baby.” He drove his dick deep inside her to a place she’d never felt before.
“Oh. My. God. I think you hit my G-spot.”
Adam got on top of her back and teased her ass with his giant cock.
“Adam I need you to….is it possible for you…to—”
“Yes, I’m going to enter you now, just relax, and I’ll go very slow.” He pushed his dick past her tight ring and into her ass.
There was a split second of a hot sting as he stretched her in a place she’d never been stretched before. As he and Bane sent their cocks deeper inside her, desire swamped all her nerve endings. “Oh my God. This feels so good. It’s electrifying.”
They thrust in and out of her.
“It’s shivering and crazy and wonderful.”
In and out. Over and over.
Everything in her came alive. “I’ve never thought…God…it’s overwhelming.”
“Ride it out, sweetheart.” Bane’s tone deepened.
Adam whispered in her ear, “Tighten your gorge
ous body on our cocks. Squeeze down on them. Feel all of us.”
Bane reached down and pressed on her throbbing clit.
She screamed and her body seemed to have a mind of its own, writhing between the two men that had given her a second orgasm, this one more intense and powerful than the one before.
Bane and Adam increased their thrusts, slamming into her with abandon. They came together, each groaning her name like a prayer. “Em. Oh, Em. Yes.”
She was completely and utterly spent, and yet her body continued to vibrate wildly. “I had no idea it could be like this.” Her words came out breathy and so very shaky. Being still or quiet was impossible. “Thank you. My God. I–I can’t believe how great I feel. I just love sex. I love it so much.”
They laughed and held her tight.
She smiled. “I love it so much with you.”
“Baby, you’re one in a million.” Bane pressed his mouth softly to hers.
“One in a billion, bro.” Adam kissed the back of her neck.
Her heart was opening up to them. As she fell asleep in their arms, she realized life had never been better.
Her cell rang.
“Oh God. Not again.” The sunrays were coming through the blinds on the window. It’s morning. She sat up, all her muscles tensing.
“What’s the matter?”
She didn’t answer, but reached over Bane to grab her phone off the nightstand. When she saw that the call was from Autumn, her shoulders relaxed. “Nothing is the matter. It’s one of my girls.” She held her index finger to her lips, asking them to be silent.
They nodded.
“Hey, sweetheart.”
“Hi, Mom. Have you found a place yet?”
“Yes, honey. Everything is going well. I have a job and a new place.”
“What kind of job did you get?” Autumn’s curiosity always made her smile.
“I’ll tell you all about it when I get back to Grandma and Grandpa’s house?”
“When are you coming, Mom? I miss you so much.”
“I miss you, too, sweetheart. I will be coming back shortly to pick up our things to move into our new house. And as soon as school is out, I will return and get you and Andrea.” That was only a month away, thank God. Any more, and she would’ve transferred them to Wilde’s middle school. She hated being away from them, but she knew it was for the best in the short term.