“We’re good, thanks.” Stacey blushed.
“Okay, let me know. Bye!” Bitsey hung up.
“Your aunt knows about us?” Tommy grinned.
“She knows, and her girlfriend, who is a pretty powerful psychic, said it’ll work. I guess we need to talk a bit. Just because I trust their assessment doesn’t mean all of you do want -- or are willing -- to make this work.” Stacey checked for texts or emails on her phone. Work before personal stuff.
Tommy grabbed her phone. “Stop working for a second. We can’t fix it now, so let’s talk.”
She saw Finn tense a bit. “Are we sure we’re ready to do that?”
Will shrugged. “I don’t see a reason not to talk about it. The group relationship is developing. Do you mind if Eddie and I shower alone? Nothing happened.”
“I don’t mind that at all. Tommy and Finn had their closeness before. You two did as well. It was just different. If you don’t want to be a group thing, I understand. It’s not normal, but I think we can handle it. If it’s what all of us want.” Stacey wanted it to work. Having all those men was amazing, how could she give that up? “I love all of you. It complicates things, especially work, but that’s the truth.”
“Don’t worry about us.” Eddie smiled at Will. “I might not be adventurous enough to experiment with all the guys at the same time yet. You’re the one thing we all agree on and can’t live without.”
“Damn right.” Will leaned on Eddie’s shoulder.
Stacey got up and sat in between them. “You two are so cute. I’m glad it’s working.”
Their arms wrapped around her as she stared at Finn’s scowl.
“Eddie’s right. We all agree that you’re the only woman for us. We may have some things to sort out along the way, but we just need to be open. We’re career military. Our lives aren’t standard anyway. I just don’t know how we can be sure we’ll always be together.” Tommy looked Stacey in the eye as he reached for Finn’s hand.
Finn stood up. “We can’t make sure of that. We can all try, but there are no guarantees. I say we do this job and then see where we are relationship-wise. Then figure it out. While the danger and the monsters are still out there, I can’t focus on romance or forever.”
Stacey saw the tension in Tommy then. They had some stuff to sort through, and she had to let them. “That all makes sense. We need to work through all of it as it comes, like every mission.”
“So what do we need to get these monsters? We have to contain them on the beach.” Eddie was the first to flip into soldier focus, and Stacey followed him. They had a job to do that was more important than snuggling right now.
Chapter Six
Tommy watched as the large cage was lowered onto the edge of the surf. Used to protect people from sharks while diving, renting it had taken up most of their military issued budget. It would be enough to hold five grown men and strong enough to contain the monsters and keep predators like sharks from attacking before they could reverse the curse.
Finn inspected the cage and locks before the delivery truck pulled away. When it was gone, Tommy walked up and rattled the cage door. “We’ve done some unusual things to serve our country but this is the topper.”
Laughing, Finn nodded. “I have to agree. How many cases like these do you think they work a year?”
Tommy shrugged. “It’s more interesting than what we normally do. I had no idea Stacey was as powerful a witch as she is. Her connections? We could have a career of this stuff on our own, the five of us. Then no one could split us up.”
“Think it’ll work?” Finn asked.
“I want it to.” Tommy looked around at the beach, and they were finally alone.
Finn leaned on the cage. “We could crash and burn. All of us are career military. The military is an unbreakable structure.”
“Sort of like your family. Would it really bring everything crashing down if they knew about your uncle?” Tommy leaned next to Finn not quite letting their shoulders touch.
“Of course not, but it could fracture things. Some of the old people would judge him so hard, sides would be taken. You can’t lead an army like that.” Finn looked over at Tommy.
“Well, family isn’t exactly like an army. That’s just how yours runs. People can disagree and still love each other. Family is family. That’s what we are. Like it or not.” Tommy kissed Finn slowly.
When he felt Finn return the kiss, Tommy’s insides relaxed. Ever since Stacey’s aunt had brought up the issue, Tommy knew they all had to be onboard or else it wouldn’t work. “I love you and I’m not letting you go.”
“Or Stacey,” Finn said.
“Is that what bothers you? Wanting both men and women?” Tommy asked.
Finn shrugged. “It seemed like it should sort itself out someday. I dated girls in high school, and it was fine. I wanted men, but with a close family it wasn’t worth the risk. You changed that. I don’t want to cheat on you or Stacey.”
“You’re not. Do you feel cheated on when I’m all over Stacey?” Tommy laced his fingers through Finn’s.
“No, it’s hot.”
“Okay, so why can’t you see that’s how it is for me? For all of us! She even likes watching us together. Sure, we all want her, but we’re not going to treat her like a porn queen and pile on her.” Tommy shook his head.
“I know. We just all need to be really honest for this to work, and I’m worried. It’s hard. I don’t want to screw it up.”
“Is that it? You’re worried you’ll screw it up by being honest?” Tommy asked. “Be as honest as you want, it won’t change how I feel about you.”
Finn smiled. “Eddie or I could screw it up. We’re not as comfortable as the rest of you with this.”
“Eddie seemed pretty comfortable earlier. I think he’s coming around. He just needed to get over the physical hump, pun intended.”
Finn laughed. “You’re bad.”
“We’ve had tons of sex but the emotional stuff is harder.”
“It’s not. Not now. I love you. I just never thought I’d be able to admit it and still love Stacey. I don’t want to ruin what we have.” Finn pressed Tommy’s back to the cage and kissed him.
The ten-ton weight of fear lifted off of Tommy as he wrapped his arms around Finn. Deep kisses ruled his world as the wall between them disappeared. Finn appeared ready to keep the embrace going all night, no sexual moves or pressure. Just sweet affection.
“We should go back to the apartment and talk to the other guys,” Tommy said.
“Why?” Finn whispered.
“I think we need to show Stacey how much we truly want her. Prove the group works -- unless you’re only into the mushy stuff today?” Tommy teased.
“No, you’re right. I haven’t totally put myself out there. We should really connect. Maybe redo the protection spell before we try to capture all the monsters? Wait. You don’t want me to screw around with Will or Eddie yet? I don’t think we’re there.” Finn hugged Tommy tighter.
“Definitely not. We should let those two stabilize and get comfortable. You’ve shown me how you felt over and over. Action says a lot. We don’t need to intrude on their bonding.” Tommy kissed Finn one last time before dragging him by the arm toward the car.
* * *
Arriving at the apartment, Tommy spotted Will and Eddie in a deep make out session. Finn even blushed all the way to his ears.
“Sorry to interrupt,” Tommy said.
“No problem. We were just having some down time before the big night.” Eddie cleared his throat and leaned back on the couch.
“Stacey here?” Finn asked.
“No. She was going by her aunts’ so the coven is ready for tomorrow. The cage is ready?” Will asked.
“It’s there. I’m not sure if any of us are ready.” Tommy sat next to Will and Finn moved in close behind. Tommy couldn’t deny his ego was a little stroked by Finn staying near.
“We’ll have to be. The military men are bait, but clearly
they like females better. Horny soldiers.” Eddie shook his head.
“We were thinking maybe we should recharge that protection spell since we’re going to be in danger tonight. Really focus all the sex on her. We’ve been dealing with our own crap, but I think we’re sorted and need to make sure she knows how we feel,” Finn said.
“We should. I agree.” Will elbowed Eddie playfully. “Things are sorting out.”
Eddie shrugged. “Hey, liking women is the easy one. Accepting bisexuality is harder for some than others. Passing for straight is no big deal. But we don’t want her to be taken for granted. Without her, none of this would’ve happened or have a hope of working.”
“Good, we agree. When she gets here, we’re all about the sex spell recharge, and we’ll talk tactics about the fight tonight.” Tommy smiled.
“Sounds like fun to me, as long as you don’t let those sea monsters get me.” Stacey closed the door behind her.
Tommy stood up. “You’re stealthy today.”
“Always. Now get those clothes off so we can have some fun! Maybe I’ll just watch for a while and see how much stamina you really have.” Stacey locked the door, kicked off her shoes, and dropped her purse on the floor.
* * *
At dusk, the cage looked much larger and eerie sitting on the edge of the water. Finn felt the rush of the spell working, but he wasn’t the bait. He was really half of the bait. With his arm cut to put a bit of blood in the water, he was in the cage with Stacey to give her direct backup.
Stacey was there in a skimpy bikini that had the military guards on duty staring, including her four men who’d seen her naked! She hadn’t showered after the sexual encounter, so hopefully all of those scents would help attract the creatures.
Eddie sat on top of the cage while Will and Tommy stayed behind to close the doors if they got that lucky.
“This is a total shot in the dark. Will the monsters actually venture into a cage?” Finn asked.
“If they act solely on instincts to feed and mate, they will.” Stacey smiled.
“Fearless woman.” Finn winked.
She had a big knife strapped to her thigh and so did Finn. Eddie had a tranquilizer gun along with Tommy. Will’s job was to close that door. He had a pistol for backup firepower.
Finn’s arm dripped a couple more drops of blood in the water. It’d attract sharks but that was why they’d kept the cage mostly on land. The sea monsters could venture out; predatory fish couldn’t. The water lapped around their ankles.
“Maybe it won’t work? Maybe they won’t risk it?” Eddie wondered out loud.
Just then Tommy fired his tranquilizer. A sea monster gasped and fell onto the beach just ten feet from the cage. In minutes the guards had the creature’s limbs bound and tossed him into the back of a steel-reinforced van for containment.
“Shouldn’t we keep them all together in here?” Stacey asked.
“You want to put him in with us and risk the tranquilizer not lasting? Any way we can lure them and safely contain those things works for me.” Finn leaned on the cage. “At least we’re getting a response.”
Another one swam right into the cage. Stacey tensed and backed away as it stood and rushed her. The creature ignored Finn as its webbed hands reached for Stacey. Eddie finally got the shot, and the monster cried out. Shoving it back, Stacey shivered.
“Stab them.” Finn dragged the monster off of Stacey.
Stacey shook her head. “They’re soldiers too. I don’t want to wound them if we can help it. I don’t believe it’s intentional. That’s two so we need three more.”
“We’re ready.” Tommy patted his gun.
One emerged from the surf, walking upright and shouting nonsense at the group. Tommy tagged him right in the stomach and the monster fell. The guards added him to the group in the truck.
Finn stared down at the one in the cage with them. Moving him would be too distracting now. They couldn’t lose focus on new monsters coming in. Worst case, they’d hit him with another tranquilizer dart. A bit of blood from the monster trickled from the puncture site and into the water.
“Is the dose safe? Do you think they’re getting too much?” Stacey asked.
“You’re too nice sometimes.” Finn smiled.
Two monsters rushed the cage and Finn shoved one back, holding the slimy thing against the front of the cage so Eddie could knock it out. Stacey’s shouts made Finn nervous as he tossed the slumping monster to the ground. He turned and smiled. Stacey could defend herself, and Tommy put a dart in the sea monster’s ass fast enough.
However, that creature had managed to snag her top off. She shoved him to the ground and covered her chest. “What a creep!”
“We’ve seen everything. Don’t worry about it.” Eddie climbed down off the cage and helped Will pile in the monsters as Finn and Stacey exited.
“Not all of the guards here have.” Stacey was red from head to toe.
Finn pulled off his shirt and handed it to her. “Don’t worry, you’re ours. We don’t share beyond our little group anyway.”
Stacey tugged on the shirt and smiled. “Better not. I knew you four wouldn’t let anything really bad happen, and we have backup, but having webbed fingers try and cop a feel? Yuck!”
He hugged her tight as Tommy and the guards moved all of the sleeping monsters into the single cage.
“So, tomorrow is the big day for the spells and everything?” Finn asked.
“Yes, the coven will come here and throw as much cleansing energy at the stone as we can.” She stared at the monsters.
Will was pulling out the darts from their bodies so they couldn’t be used as weapons against the military. Finn shrugged. “In no time they’ll be debriefed and back on active duty. You’re right, Stacey, it’s not their fault.”
“Speaking of briefs, we should bring them some clothes, or at least have fatigues here for them to put on,” Stacey suggested.
“Five naked military men in a cage? Yeah, that can’t be good. Might be a nice show. I’ll text Grant to make sure he’s got supplies.” Finn walked her to the SUV and grabbed his phone.
“We’re done. Let’s go home and get some sleep.” Tommy piled into the car with Will after him.
“Eddie?” Stacey asked.
“Two minutes. He’s talking with the guards about maybe giving them some raw meat or fish for food. We can’t let them starve.” Will smiled.
“We’re good.” Finn sent off the text.
“We are, but let’s go home because my chest is unsupported, and I don’t like that feeling.” She crossed her arms under her breasts and leaned against Tommy.
Chapter Seven
Stacey woke early, knowing they needed to boost their protection again. The energy would be flying today while trying to change back the men and neutralize the stone. Sleeping with two men on either side of her had become routine. It felt oddly reassuring to have them around her all the time.
Running her hands over the four men, all their muscles and handsome faces, she knew it was right. Whatever happened in the future, they’d be together somehow. There were no guarantees, but some things were meant to be. Her energy sparked off the men even as they dozed.
Will grabbed her hand and kissed her palm. “Morning.”
“Hi.” She kissed his chin.
“Ready for the big day?” Will asked.
“Just as soon as we bump up our protection.” She teased his cock with her fingertips.
Eddie must’ve felt the change because he woke up and gave Stacey a look. “She’s amazingly horny.”
“And you four aren’t?” Stacey turned the other way and bit Finn’s nipple to get the job done faster.
Finn stretched and arched his back, rousing Tommy in the process. “Kinky wakeup call?”
“Protection spell before the big magic show is all.” Stacey kissed each man and sat up.
Then eight hands pushed her back into the spot flat on her back. “What? You didn’t turn into sea monst
ers. The protection works!”
“We want it. We want you. Why don’t you just lie back and soak up the energy. Let us do the work.” Tommy pushed Finn down to her thighs.
The two of them spread her legs and tongued her from ankle to pussy. Two tongues working her cunt at once was a new experience! Their fingers worked inside of her with confidence. Arching her back, she watched Will climb over her. Eddie had one breast almost entirely in his mouth and Will tried to copy that. When she reached to stroke their cocks, her hands were batted away.
“What are you doing?” she demanded.
“Get your energy blast over with. We just want to be with you and know you’re safe,” Eddie said.
“I enjoy all of it. You need to do each other too!” Her hips rocked as her orgasm neared.
“You’re so close. Come for us!” Tommy bit her thigh.
She moaned as her will to fight surrendered happily. The sensations all up and down her body fused. The scent and feel of hot hard men in every direction drove her closer. If she didn’t come soon she’d go crazy. Deep down she knew they all loved her and each other. They were also hard and in need of relief as well. Getting them off turned her on.
Will bit the underside of her breast just as Finn flicked her clit and the world went white hot in a blaze of ecstasy. She shared the energy and protection as she reached out and touched each one of them. Shrieking, Stacey gave in. Her hips lifted and her control was long gone. The men held her as she gasped.
“Now it’s your turn.” She slid down the bed until she was free. Standing next to it, she surveyed four hot men with pulsing erections.
“We need to get to the beach. Some things are more important. We’ll screw your brains out tomorrow.” Eddie tried to get out of bed.
Stacey pushed him back in. “No way. Suck on Will’s cock. And Finn, get to work on Tommy’s.”
“A new drill sergeant and she’s hot.” Finn grabbed Tommy and kissed him before licking his way down to get a mouthful.
“You’re outnumbered, remember that,” Eddie said.
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