by Eve Vaughn
Morel’s head dropped and his shoulders slumped. Tegor couldn’t remember seeing anything so pathetic. No. He took that back. He and the rest of his Triad were in that very state before they’d come to the island.
Tegor patted the nymph on the shoulder. “Look, things may not be as terrible as you think. It could be possible that you’ve misinterpreted what you saw. It could have been an innocent conversation for all you know. I’ve seen your Swinla around the island and the only company we’ve seen her in was our mate’s. No one knows better than we do what misery it causes when one jumps to conclusions without all the facts.”
Geho nodded. “He’s right. Come sit with us.” He gestured as the four men sat down once more.
Morel slumped in his chair, a look of absolute dejection over his face. “She kissed him. I saw it with my own eyes. How could I have misinterpreted that? I’ve lost her and it’s my own stupid fault. You see, she’s been my intended for as long as I can remember. I’m the prince and heir to the kingdom of our sect and Swinla’s father is a high ranking official among our people. It was only natural our parents would attempt to make a suitable alliance for us when we were both of age, but I guess I wasn’t content.”
Morel paused with a deep sigh, raking long slender fingers through his blond hair. Tegor could tell the blue man was having trouble getting the story out and waited patiently for him to continue.
“From the time we were children Swinla has dogged my every step. Wherever I would go, she’d follow, as though it were her right. She never gave me a moment’s peace and I found it annoying. She always wanted to do what the boys did, and when we tried to exclude her, she’d throw a tantrum like you wouldn’t believe. We each have our own special powers. Swinla is particularly skilled in hers.”
“Let me guess,” Rain interrupted. “She can render one immobile.”
Morel frowned with apparent bemusement. “Among other things. How did you know?”
Rain smirked humorously before taking a sip of his drink. “Lucky guess,” he said dryly.
Morel shrugged and continued his tale. “In my arrogance, I felt that I deserved someone who could be a little more dignified to rule at my side. I reached the marriageable age before Swinla did, so I convinced my parents to give me the opportunity to find my own mate. The funny thing was, no one among our people appealed to me. I began to think of Swinla a lot, so to distance myself from her, I let her know that I wasn’t interested in keeping our betrothal intact and would go to Chimera to seek a mate. I realize now that I hurt her, but I told her if I couldn’t find anyone on Chimera, I’d honor the agreement between our parents.”
Tegor shook his head. Even he knew that wasn’t the smart thing to tell any woman. It was no wonder Swinla was here seeking out other men, but he wisely didn’t voice his opinion, especially considering his own mistakes. “Sometimes we say and do things that may be logical and make sense to us at the time without taking into account how the other person feels. We’ve been that route with our own mate. We’re making steps in getting her back, and if she can forgive us after what we’ve done, I see no reason why Swinla wouldn’t forgive you.”
Morel sat up, his eyes brightening. “You really think so? I hurt her very badly, especially when I came back from Chimera and told her that I’d give in and marry her. I feel like an ass for actually using those exact words with her. What did you three do that you have to win your mate back? If I’m not mistaken, you are Manani, aren’t you? I’m guessing by the tails. I’ve only ever seen your kind one other time and it was when I first visited. If I recall correctly, one of their names was… Roar. Does that sound familiar?”
Tegor nodded. “Yes, we are Manani and the name you mention belongs to one of our Alphas. And to answer your other question, our mistake lay in not trusting our mate when we should have. It’s been a long and lonely time without her. I hope you haven’t waited too long to figure out what your woman means to you.”
The nymph shook his head vigorously. “Oh, no. The moment she left Trevia is when I realized the colossal error I made. The funny thing is I think I loved her all along but tried to fight it. When she came here, I knew I had to do something. I only hope it’s not too late.”
Tegor felt a certain camaraderie with this man, as he could commiserate with Morel’s predicament. “If you want her back, you have to fight for her. Just as we intend to fight for our woman.”
* * *
“I don’t think they’re coming,” Shelby said to Swinla as they watched the dancing club goers.
“Don’t worry. I believe they’ll be here. Besides, after what you told me about last night, how could they not?” her friend reasoned.
“I was rather vague in my instructions. If they showed up at my bungalow, I’m not sure if they’d know where to find me.”
“Stop worrying so much. Do you see that cute Fae over there? He and his friend have been giving us the come hither look all night. I say we go over there and dance with them, at least until your men show up.”
Shelby waved her hand. “You go ahead. I think I’ll sit here and wait.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, I’m sure. Go have fun.”
Swinla’s blue eyes twinkled wickedly. “Oh, I intend to. Especially the one with the extra large wings.”
Shelby laughed as she watched her friend get up and sashay her way over to the two faeries, wishing she could get into the spirit of the night. A feeling of anxiety washed through her. Would they show up? And if they did, would they dance?
She remembered the first time on Chimera when she’d begged them to dance with her. At the time it didn’t bother her as they’d told her they enjoyed watching her dance, but when she’d been in the forest Shelby had time to think about it.
She knew that in a relationship the parties involved wouldn’t always like the same things, but a part of the loving was sometimes stepping out of your comfort zone for the sake of making the other person happy. In hindsight, Shelby realized that though Tegor, Rain, and Geho may have loved her, they hadn’t given over to her completely. If she was to make sure that giving them another chance was the right thing to do, they’d have to prove it.
From an outside observer, it might be trite, but to her it was important. Besides, dancing was one of the sexiest things people could do outside of having sex, especially when bodies started grinding and rubbing against each other. It was sensual and seductive.
Shelby tapped her foot to the familiar tune the DJ began to spin. She wanted to go out on the dance floor and join her friend who seemed to be really enjoying herself, but decided against it.
As if someone had read her mind, a voice broke through her thoughts. “Can we have this dance?” Her body tensed. They had come. Shelby was almost afraid to look up in case she’d imagined it, but when three muscular hands reached out to help her up, she knew she hadn’t.
Raising her head, she met their gazes, her heart beating a tattoo against her chest. “What took you so long?” she asked huskily.
“Idiocy.” Rain smiled down at her.
Shelby stood up on wobbly legs, taking the hands on either side of her. Geho led the way to the dance floor. The emotion of the moment threatened to choke her. Here they were, looking uncomfortable as hell, and it was just for her.
“We’re not sure how to do this dancing thing,” Rain said without his usual self-assurance.
Shelby smiled, throwing her arms around his neck. “Just move your body to the music.” She pressed herself against him, crushing her breasts against the hard planes of his chest. Geho wrapped his arms around her waist, molding his body to her backside.
Hard cocks pressed against her ass and pussy. Tegor closed in, the three men forming a circle around her. Her pussy began to throb with awareness as she moved her body against them to the rhythm of the music. She loosened her hold on Rain’s neck and let the beat carry her away.
She gyrated and twisted her body, rubbing against each of them in turn. Shelby was so inc
redibly hot. She now knew the high that some strippers must experience when they danced on stage.
When this was all over, she knew they’d fuck and it would be just as good. No, it would be great.
Tegor pulled her to him and then pressed a hungry kiss against her throat. She moaned, reveling in the feel and scent of him. “I never knew it could be this exciting. Now I know why you love it so much,” he whispered against her skin.
“It can be even better,” she laughed.
Geho then pulled her against him, his cock rubbing on her backside in the most deliciously sinful way. He ran his tongue along the shell of her ear. Dear Lord, they were going to make her orgasm right there on the dance floor. She leaned into his body. “Geho, you don’t know what you’re doing to me.”
“Oh, yes, I do. I know exactly what I’m doing,” he chuckled.
She melted against him, never wanting this heady sensation to end. She hadn’t had a drop to drink all night, yet she was drunk with desire from their seductive caresses. A sultry thrill of elation pierced her very soul and her heart swelled with love that they’d again go out of their way to do something important for her like this.
Rain, not one to be left out, took hold of her then and dipped her, making Shelby laugh. Then he raised her in the air until he was eye level with her breasts. He nuzzled her, rubbing his lips against them. Her underwear grew damp. She was so slick, hot, and wet, she was sure her juices would flow down the inside of her thighs.
Slowly, Rain lowered her against him, the friction of their grinding bodies sending frissons of heat soaring through her. She ached and needed them.
“Take me out of here. Back to my bungalow. I want to fuck.”
Chapter Seven
Tegor’s body tightened with unadulterated lust as Shelby’s wet mouth slid along his cock. He was so hard he ached. Only she could make him feel such savage passion. His lust for her was more than a simple joining. He wanted to brand her, claim her, and make her never forget who she belonged to. He dug his fingers through her silky blonde locks, guiding her along his length. The moans emanating from her created a vibrating sensation that increased the intensity. His balls were highly sensitized with the need for release.
Rain knelt behind her, his cock pounding into a pussy that Tegor knew was sopping wet. He’d already experienced it earlier, while Rain and Geho took turns fucking her ass and mouth. Geho sat on the corner of the king-sized bed, stroking his cock as he watched, recovering and waiting to be inside of Shelby again.
She was insatiable tonight. Normally they were the ones who tired her out. Three men sharing one woman may have been complicated to outsiders, but it was what they knew, and Tegor’s relationship with Geho and Rain was so deep he couldn’t imagine it any other way. They were part of his soul, his brothers. Just as Shelby was a part of their unit, the key to complete them.
The only problem was, he could still sense her hesitancy and it wasn’t as if he could blame her. He only hoped that she’d realize their sincerity, otherwise he didn’t know what they’d do. Failure hadn’t been part of the plan.
Shelby grasped his throbbing nuts in her palm, fondling and squeezing them lightly. This was more than he could take. He’d held on for as long as he could. “Shelby!” Tegor screamed her name as he exploded into her mouth.
She gripped his shaft in her fist and drank from him as if she couldn’t get enough of him. Finally, she tore her mouth away and let out a groan. She rested her head against his chest, her eyes shut tightly. “Oh God, oh God, oh God, don’t stop fucking me, Rain. Harder! Deeper! Faster!” she demanded.
Tegor was fascinated by her need. He wasn’t sure what it was that brought this on, but he wasn’t complaining. If it was a result of the dancing, they’d definitely have to do so more often. He sat back then, watching as Rain slammed into her.
Even though he wasn’t touching her or being touched by her, he found it just as arousing to watch her being thoroughly fucked.
“Shift,” she whispered, with a toss of her head.
Tegor stiffened, as did Rain and Geho. Had he heard her correctly? Did she want to be taken while they were in their natural form?
“Shift?” Rain asked, uncertainty on his face.
“Yes. Take me. I want it all tonight. All of it!” she cried.
Rain licked his lips, a gleam of anticipation on his face. When he attempted to pull back, Shelby pushed back on his cock. “No! I want you to do it inside of me.”
Rain’s eyes locked with Tegor’s. She knows as well as us that she could conceive if we take her in this form. As much as the thought of her carrying our cub thrills me, I don’t want that to be the reason she decides to take us back.
Geho had stopped stroking himself and sidled next to Shelby, lightly stroking her back. But this is what she wants.
Hurry! her mind screamed, reverberating in all three men’s minds.
Tegor shared a look with his friends, happiness tightening the muscles around his heart. Their psychic bond with Shelby had been restored. When she’d been banished on Laiocean, they’d lost it, and Tegor wasn’t sure if it was something they could get back. But to hear her communicate with them telepathically told him just how strongly her heart was engaged. She would be theirs again, whether she wanted to admit it to herself yet or not.
Tegor nodded at Rain. He and Geho held Shelby firm to keep her steady and Rain placed his palms on her back. With a loud grunt, Rain hunched over, filling the room with the sound of bones shifting and internal organs moving. A fine golden mat of hair covered his body and the hair on his head grew into a large mane. Hands and feet morphed into large paws. The rest of his body expanded and shifted until he was a large feline beast.
“Rain,” Shelby sighed and wiggled against him. “Your cock is larger than ever. Please don’t just hover over me with it. Fuck me, dammit!”
A soft purr erupted from Rain’s throat as he slowly moved inside of her. Shelby’s head rested in Tegor’s lap, her fingernails digging into his flesh, tearing skin. In their natural forms, their cocks were twice their humanoid sizes so Tegor knew Shelby’s sweet cunt was being stretched to its limit. Later, he’d shift and take her that way as well. Perhaps he’d even fuck her ass.
Tears ran down her face as she moaned.
“Shelby, are you okay?” Geho asked.
“Yes,” she sighed. “It… it feels so good. I… I’m going to come.”
“Then don’t hold back,” Tegor urged.
Throwing her head back, she released a primal scream. The delicious scent of her juices seeping from her cunt filled Tegor’s nostrils. He wanted to taste her sweet honey. Reaching between Shelby’s legs, he ran his finger along the slick folds and swiped a dollop of her cream before sampling it. “Yes, you’re just as delicious as I knew you’d be.”
Shelby shuddered and convulsed beneath Rain’s persistent pounding. So good. I can’t get enough of this sweet pussy. His claws lightly dug into Shelby’s back when he suddenly stilled. He released a loud roar that shook the room in its might. Rain’s body shuddered over a whimpering Shelby before collapsing on top of her, panting.
The room fell silent as though they were each collecting themselves after what had happened.
Tegor looked at Geho, and then at Rain, who each nodded in turn. He lifted Shelby’s head, wiping the sweat-dampened hair from her eyes. “We love you, and it would make us happy if you’d be our mate again, in every sense of the word.”
Her brows furrowed as she frowned. “I…” Shelby slid back, gasping as Rain’s now flaccid cock slid out of her cum-filled pussy. She moved, choosing a spot on the far corner of the bed away from them.
“I love the three of you too. I don’t think that will ever change, but you have to know there’s still a part of me that’s hesitant about saying yes. You understand that, don’t you?”
Tegor could see the sadness and confusion within the depths of her hazel eyes. More than anything he wanted to pull her into his arms and assure her everyt
hing would be okay, but he couldn’t do that -- not without Shelby’s say-so. He finally nodded. “Yes, we understand.”
“You see, it’s very easy for you to tell me you love me, but anyone can give lip service. You’ve passed my first two tasks with flying colors, but my last request is for the three of you to show me you love me. Words are no longer enough.”
Tegor gave her a light kiss on the tip of her nose. Before we leave Chimera, we promise… you’ll feel the depth of our love for you.
* * *
Shelby wiped a tear from her eye. Her last day on Chimera and the porter would be here any minute to pick up her bags. From the night she’d given the men her final task, they hadn’t mentioned a thing about it. They’d taken her dancing every night after, but she suspected it was only because it served as a strong aphrodisiac for her.
The lovemaking had been phenomenal, but it always had been. It was easy to express feelings through sex, but again, that wasn’t enough. Last night, after a marathon lovemaking session, she’d asked them to leave so she could rest for her trip back home. They hadn’t even pleaded their case or tried to convince her to go back to Laiocean with them.
Maybe they really didn’t care as much as she thought they did. Pain sliced through her. Well, it didn’t matter. She’d done without them before, so she could certainly get by now. Perhaps.
There was a light knock on her door and she stood up to answer it, hoping it was them. To her disappointment it wasn’t, but she was pleased to see Swinla on the other side. She wasn’t alone, however. A tall, slender man with blue skin and blond hair stood beside her, and Shelby could only assume that he too was a wood nymph.
“Swinla, did you come to say goodbye?”
“Yes, I’m leaving for Trevia today. I couldn’t go without wishing my best friend on the island well. Oh, by the way, this is my… mate, Morel.”