by Avery Gale
Layla nodded her head and smiled shyly at him. “You know, I’ll probably have all the alone time I’ll need or want when I’m at my apartment. I’ve spent years alone so I doubt it’s going to be a problem.”
“Well, we’ll see how much time you spend there shall we?” He chuckled at her confused look. “Love, we’ll be using every trick at our disposal to keep you here as much as possible until we can convince you to officially move in. Remember, that suite at the end of the hall was designed and built for you. When we are not sleeping with you, we’ll be in our own rooms.” Now that he knew she was fully engaged again he wanted her with every fiber of his being. Lowering his lips to hers he kissed her lightly at first, but when she started to squirm on his cock he knew it was time to move back to the bedroom. He’d like nothing more than to make sweet love to her here in front of the fire, but until his sister’s routine was more established that wouldn’t be an option.
Without breaking the kiss he made his way down to the bedroom and set her on her feet beside the massive bed. He was grateful to whichever one of his brothers had turned down the bed for them and vowed to return that gesture in the near future. When he saw uncertainty in her eyes he asked, “What are you thinking about, my love?”
“I was just wondering, do all the same rules apply when it’s just the two of us? I don’t want to mess up and get punished because I didn’t know something I should have.” He pulled her lower lip from between her teeth and kissed her gently.
“Love, you will never be punished for something you didn’t know. And yes, the same rules will apply if we are in a scene no matter if it is one, two, or all three of your Masters. With Collin sex will likely always involve some level of Ds play. That isn’t true with Clay, nor will it always be true with me.” He was pleased to see her relax so he went on. “Tonight is about me making love to the woman who has captured my heart. I want to feel your body wrap itself around me. I want to sink into your silky, wet heat and push my cock so deep you won’t know where I end and you begin.”
While he’d been speaking he’d dropped the sweatpants he’d put on after his quick shower downstairs. He slowly opened the blanket he’d tucked around her and let it fall to the floor before moving them both to the bed. “You are so very beautiful. The moment I walked into the lobby where you were working I knew you belonged to me. I swear to you the whole world shifted on its axis in that moment.”
He’d positioned himself between her thighs and began stringing small bites followed by soothing kisses down the side of her neck. When he reached the sensitive spot where the neck joins the shoulder his bite was a bit stronger and he relished the way she arched against his chest. And the needy little sounds she made went straight to his cock. He moved further down and sucked on her sweet-tasting nipples. He loved how they beaded tightly against the roof of his mouth. While kissing his way back up her neck he spread her legs with his knees and spoke softly against the shell of her ear. “Are you wet for me, my love? Are you ready for me to fill you with my aching cock? I need you. I need to feel your body pliant and yielding beneath me. Give yourself to me, love.”
“Oh, yes, please….I need you, too.” That was all he needed to hear. He thrust his hips forward and seated himself fully in her wet silk. She felt so tight. Her tissues were still swollen from their earlier scene and he was so close to the edge he worried it was going to be over much too soon. He wanted to make sure she came again before he let go and took his pleasure in the deep strokes his body was craving, but her next words pushed his control right off his radar. “Oh my God in heaven, you feel so good inside me. Nothing feels as good as this. Please, I need to feel your cock sliding in and out of me.”
“Fuck!” was all he could manage before he was pounding in so deep he knew the tip of his cock was pressing against her cervix. He felt her shatter in his arms a split second before his world exploded in a whirling vortex of shimmering lights and pure spiritual sensuality. He would have sworn he’d seen a glimpse of heaven in those seconds. It was like being launched into the heavens and knowing nothing but pure pleasure.
When their breathing started to return to normal he rolled to the side taking her with him. Wrapping his leg around her he stayed inside her and pulled her tightly against his length. “I’m going to stay inside you, love. The warrior in me wants you to know that you belong to me and that it is my seed that fills your body. I look forward to the day when your sweet belly is round with our child. We’ll fill this house with the love and laughter of a family.”
He worried that he’d said too much when she didn’t say anything and then he felt tears wet his chest just as he heard her whisper, “I love you so much it scares me.”
Pulling back just enough that he could look into her eyes, he kissed her tears away. “Don’t ever be afraid of love, Layla. It’s the most precious gift of all. I love you, too, but it doesn’t scare me, it empowers me. And that is what I want my love to do for you—I want it to be your refuge, your safe place in every storm, and the whisper in your spirit that promises your heart that it’s okay to be brave—that you should never be afraid to jump—because you trust that your Masters will be there to catch you if you fall.” He pulled her back against his chest and smiled when she took a deep breath and then went almost instantly limp as she let herself slide into an exhausted sleep.
Cash lay there holding his sweet woman for hours contemplating how lucky he was to have found her. He and his brothers had doubted there was a woman out there who they would all agree was perfect for them. And if she did exist, what were the odds of finding her? But his grandmother’s wisdom had once again proven to be inspired. Cash could hardly wait for Layla to meet the older woman, and he knew they were going to be fast friends.
When his cock had finally slipped from her channel he’d felt the warm rush of their combined releases flow from her body and the Navajo warrior in his DNA wanted to beat his chest because that mark was a sign of victory. He’d meant what he had said—he could hardly wait to start a family with Layla. He thought back over the times they’d made love to her and realized they’d used condoms infrequently and even though that was completely out of character for them, he found himself having to tamp down the small seed of hope that blossomed in his soul. Wouldn’t it be a blessing to find out she already carried our child? Pushing that thought aside, he let his mind turn to his little sister. There was something haunting her—he could see it in her eyes, but he wasn’t sure how to approach her about it yet. He didn’t want to gloss over or ignore her pain, but he didn’t want to pressure her either. There had to be a way to find a balance.
And then there was something very significant about the situation with Noah Drummond, something about that was tripping all his alarms in a very big way. His intuition was rarely wrong and it was shouting to him that there was a reason Alex Lamont had taken up the young man’s cause. Alex did not defend someone unless he knew they deserved his protection, owing a favor would not be enough to elicit the response Cash had witnessed the other night. But what possible connection could there be between a former SEAL team-leader and a photographer? That, no doubt, was the million dollar question.
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Layla came awake slowly when a chill went through her. She’d been sleeping so soundly, all toasty warm when that warmth had simply disappeared leaving her looking around for penguins. When she finally got her eyes to focus she saw Cash and Clay both looking at her, but it was Clay’s impish grin that snagged her attention. “Good morning, love. And for the record, I was going to let you sleep a bit longer, but little brother wanted to play—he is the one who uncovered you and is the reason your lovely skin is turning blue.” He chuckled and leaned down and kissed her. “I have a few things to do today and need to leave for a bit, so I’m leaving you in Clay’s loving care. Collin is holed up in his office finishing a project so you shouldn’t expect to see him before this evening. What did you have planned for today?”
Blinking to try to gain some so
rt of focus, Layla knew she must have failed to eliminate her confused look when both men smiled at her indulgently. “Well, oh shit, it’s Monday. What time is it? Crapping alley cats, I’m going to be late. I hate being late.” She had started scrambling to get out of bed but Clay had placed his massive hand on her shoulder to keep her in place. She blinked at him in her confusion. “What?”
Clay sat on the edge of the bed as he answered her question, “Babe, it’s very early. Please settle back and relax. I want to spend some time with you. I missed you last night.” When she saw the sincerity in his eyes she didn’t hesitate to crawl up into his lap. He held her tightly and kissed the top of her head. “God, I love you, baby girl. You are just incredible.”
Layla saw Cash move into her peripheral view and then felt him kiss the top of her head. “Clay, text me when you know what her plans are today.” Then he redirected his words to her. “Don’t work too hard today, love. And I know you have a meeting up at ShadowDance with Alex and Zach, so please take one of our vehicles. It snowed just a bit and the roads won’t be terribly slick, but the tires on your car are deplorable. We’ll be discussing that little car this evening, love. We need to get you and Collin to come to some kind of a mutual agreement about that situation.” She watched as he started walking toward the door and she could have sworn she heard him mutter something about peace in the Middle East being a more reasonable goal.
After she heard the door close, Clay gave her a quick squeeze before saying, “Come on, baby, time for more water sports.” He carried her into the bath and she noticed the room was already steamed up and warm from the shower that he had obviously started before waking her. Oh boy, I’m going to be spoiled rotten in no time.
Clay shampooed then conditioned her hair and the feeling of his long fingers massaging her scalp had almost been enough to make her come because it had felt so wonderful. He’d pressed her breasts against the wall of windows and she’d felt her nipples tighten into painful points when she realized she would be completely exposed to anyone walking through their backyard or up the driveway. The idea that she could be seen made her pussy even wetter. “The possibility you might be seen as I fuck you from behind turns you on doesn’t it, baby? I can feel how your body responded, you know. And it’s a fucking turn-on for me as well. Here, lift your leg up. That’s right, put your foot on this bench. Perfect. Now I’m going to show you exactly how much I missed you last night. I’m going to take you right here—right now. I need to feel you wrapping my cock in your sweet, pulsing pussy, baby.” He positioned the head of his cock at her opening and started a leisurely push and retreat that was going to drive her completely insane because it was so slow. Each move was a deliberate caress along her needy cunt walls.
“Oh God, please, I need you to…oh please…more.” Even to her ears she sounded breathless and needy. But it must have been enough to flip some switch for Clay because he pushed all of the way in and shoved a hand between her lower abdomen and the glass. When his fingers started to circle her clit she felt her climax building like a wave gathers energy from the sea before it crashes onto the shore.
As Clay began stroking her, his cock moving in deep rapid thrusts and she knew he was close when he spoke against her ear, “It’s a magic carpet ride, baby…come fly with me.” And he punctuated his words by pressing her clit between his strong fingers. She heard herself screaming as she felt the wave that had been building take her under. Her orgasm was like rolling around in a tornado of water, and she wasn’t sure which way was up or down. She could only ride it out and hope it brought her safely back to shore.
Chapter 15
When Layla walked into Alex and Zach Lamont’s beautiful sunlit office the first thing she noticed was that her smile had been met by their stern expressions. Deciding to meet the challenge head-on she didn’t bother to sit in the proffered chair but just spoke up clearly. “Good afternoon, bosses. Care to share what the scowls are about?”
Surprisingly it was Zach that spoke first, “Why are you still driving that POS? I thought we had a deal? It snowed—again—last night you know. Do your men know you’re driving that on the mountain today?”
Oh snap, they’re going to rat me out, just as sure as the sun’s gonna set in the west tonight. Taking a deep breath and bringing herself up to her full height she crossed her arms under her ample breasts. To their credit their eyes stayed fixed on her face, smart men her bosses. “Well, thanks for your concern…I think. And yes, we did have a deal, but as I’m sure you are aware, car shopping takes time and I’ve been busy working for two very demanding bosses.” She smiled sweetly at them and even though Alex’s stance didn’t change she was sure she’d seen his lips twitch.
“And no, the Red Cloud brothers do not know I’ve driven my car up here this morning, but the vehicles they left for me were…well, let’s just say I wasn’t comfortable with any of their options. And seriously, there is only a light dusting of snow and I’m not planning to be here that long, so it’s not likely to be a problem unless someone rats me out.” She glared right back at them both and at least this time they had the good sense to act at least a little bit contrite.
What she wasn’t about to mention was that she’d promised all three men she wouldn’t drive her little car today, but damn, they’d left her a fucking Hummer, a Porsche, and something called a Lexus LF-Ch. When she’d gotten into the black Lexus it had looked so intimidating that she’d hadn’t even tried to find out where to insert the key. What was with those guys anyway? They couldn’t leave her a simple vehicle, something that she wouldn’t have to be a computer engineer to operate? Damn.
Their meeting had gone well after that, but she hadn’t missed their sudden interest in their phones before she’d made her way out of their office. They’d each been typing furiously, and she was sure the rat bastards were texting one of “her men” no doubt. Sighing deeply as she closed the door, she turned to see Kat smiling at her. Her friend wrapped her hand around Layla’s wrist and started dragging her toward the kitchen. “Come on, I am dying to hear all about your Red Cloud weekend. And if I don’t talk to some adult besides those two bossy husbands of mine I’m going to be certifiable by nightfall.” Layla laughed and let herself be led into the Lamonts’ massive kitchen not giving another thought to the trouble that waited at the bottom of ShadowDance Mountain.
The next two hours flew by as she and Kat traded bossy men stories and giggled about all the ways those men could send you sailing over the moon. Kat was thrilled to hear that Ilaina Red Cloud had moved home, seems both she and her best friend, now her sister-in-law, Jenna, had always liked the youngest Red Cloud. Kat was already trying to figure out ways she and Ilaina could work together that would benefit both of their businesses. Katarina Lamont built and maintained websites for a variety of high-profile clients. Layla had been impressed with everything she had seen that Kat had done and promised to mention it to Ilaina when she saw her that night at dinner.
Jenna had “waddled” through the kitchen and they’d all giggled at her self-description. “You are not a whale. There is only one baby in there, so stop whining to me, sister mine.” Kat had laughed at her friend, and after carrying triplets, Layla figured Kat was going to be a hard sell for sympathy. When Jenna sat down and winced Kat raised an eyebrow at her. “What was that? Are you having contractions?”
“No, they are just Braxton-Hicks and thanks for saying that aloud in Spy-Central. You know whoever is in the Crow’s Nest is probably already talking to my husband, right?” Jenna rolled her eyes and then turned to Layla. “I hope someone warned you about this damned place. My brothers are…well, let’s just say a fracking boatload overcautious because they objected the last time I referred to them as ‘fuck-stick paranoid bastards.’” She laughed and held her large baby belly and looked at Kat. “Boy, they got really ticked and I really was just kidding…mostly. But yikes, Colt was about fifty-two sorts of pissed, too. Man, I got a paddling to remember for that one.” Shaking her head
at the memory she returned her gaze to Layla. “Anyway, this place is wired for sight and sound in ways that make the CIA and Homeland Security headquarters look like Romper Room. So if you fart, somebody in The Nest blabs.”
Kat laughed and looked at her watch. “Yep, I’d say your honey is due about…Now.” And all three women burst out in hysterical giggles as Colt stalked into the room.
He looked at them, his confusion clearly written in his stern expression and simply asked, “What?” And that was all it took to send them into another round of laughter. He finally shook his head and pointed toward the windows. “Layla, honey, it’s gotten dark, you need to be headed home. I can’t imagine your men are going to be happy about you driving that cracker-box on roller skates you call a car up here and they’re probably going to paddle your ass for staying so long that you had to drive down in the dark. I’d drive you myself, but I don’t want Jenna to be alone when she’s having contractions she had failed to mention to me. Thank God the guys called.”
Layla was already scrambling to put on her coat and grab her purse. But she caught Jenna’s eye-roll and had to laugh. She quickly said good-bye to her friends and then headed out to her car. She really hadn’t intended to stay so long, but she’d been enjoying her friend’s company and she wasn’t really accustomed to having to answer to anyone. Yeah, that’s going to take some getting used to.
Driving down the mountain as quickly as she could safely she noticed that it had indeed gotten really slick. How had that happened? It hadn’t even snowed again. Damn, she was going to be in so much trouble. Just as she was approaching the scariest of the sharp switchbacks she noticed bright lights approaching her from the rear. The vehicle was obviously much larger than her small car and it didn’t seem as though it was slowing down at all. When she tried to pull to the side so the larger vehicle could pass her, the driver simply positioned himself directly behind her and narrowed the distance between them until she was completely blinded by their bright lights.