by Becca Van
Erwin finally lifted his mouth from Bid’s, but he kept his arms around her and held her tight against his body. She was so damn small compared to their great heights, standing not much more than five feet five or six. He was glad she wasn’t shorter because they would get a hell of a backache leaning over to kiss her. She was so fucking petite it would be easy to pick her up until she was at eye and mouth level so he could kiss her passionately. That thought had his cock twitching again and his imagination went off on another tangent.
He had the image of her totally naked, up in his arms with her back pressed against the stone wall as he made love to her standing up. He gripped the edge of the timber desk so hard the wood creaked and he had to pry his fingers from it so he didn't break it. His fingers had left indents in the soft wood and that was when he knew he was getting out of control.
Ed placed his hands on her shoulders and turned her around. And just like the image he’d had in his mind a second ago, his friend picked her up. Belinda seemed to be onboard as she wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his hips so that she was straddling him. And although it looked like Ed slammed his mouth down on hers, Eli knew he’d never do anything to hurt their woman. He watched as she threaded her fingers into Ed’s hair, but when she whimpered, he could no longer remain so far away.
He felt desperate to be touching and tasting her, and his animal was urging him to go to her. He pressed his front against her back, running his hands up and down her sides, mapping her sexy curves. He wanted to insinuate his hands between her and Ed and feel the weight of her breasts against his skin, but he didn’t want to disturb their time together, so he ran his hands down until he was at her sexy ass and gripped the soft yet muscular globes. His hands were so big they covered each denim cheek with ease, or maybe it was because she was so small. Either way it didn’t matter. All that mattered was he have more of her.
Ed broke the kiss and began nibbling over her jaw and then up and down her neck. The scent of her arousal was so strong, he hoped the other men in the lair couldn’t smell her desire, since the office door was open. And that’s when he decided they needed to take this to their apartment. He didn’t want anyone else but him and his flight pod brothers smelling her need or seeing any part of her body. She was theirs alone.
“We need to move to our apartment,” Eli said and hoped Belinda didn’t hear the desperation in his voice.
Ed nodded, placed his hands on Bid’s ass, and then spun around and headed out. Eli and Erwin hurried after him.
She glanced at him over Ed’s shoulder and gave him a smile so sexy and sultry he had to grab his balls and squeeze them so he wouldn’t shoot off. When she started licking and nipping at Ed’s neck, a rumble of desire started in his chest and escaped his mouth.
Erwin slammed the door closed and stalked over to the sofa where Ed had just put Belinda. Her face was flushed and she was breathing heavily and she’d never looked so sexy with her hair strewn around her head and shoulders.
Ed sat down next to her and Eli knelt down in front of her as Erwin sat on her other side. Erwin turned her face to his and began kissing her voraciously. Ed pushed her T-shirt up, unclipped the front closure of her bra, and began sucking on one nipple while tweaking and plucking on the other.
Eli pulled the button on her jeans and lowered the zipper. He tugged the denim down over her hips and her panties came down with them, and when he had them off over her feet, he dropped them to the side onto the floor. She’d only put thick socks on and they were easy to get rid of. He placed his hands on her shins and gently caressed his way up to her knees. He loved the passionate sounds she made as Erwin kissed her and the moans that left her mouth as Ed sucked on her nipples.
When he got to her knees, he slowly and gently pushed them apart, giving her time to protest and stop him if she wanted to, but she never did. In fact she spread her legs wider, unconsciously giving him the go-ahead to touch her.
Eli leaned in closer to her cunt and groaned at the sweet smell of her cream. His mouth watered for a taste and his dragon rumbled in agreement. He grasped her hips, lifted her ass from the leather cushion, and placed his hands palms up under her butt cheeks, tilting her pelvis up and lowering his head.
He moaned and she whimpered as he dipped his tongue into her dripping, creamy well. She tasted so damn good. He needed to make her come so he could drink her down. He licked up through her folds and then lavished light attention on her clit and nearly came in his pants at the noises pouring from her mouth. She made these little purring mewing sounds which went right to his cock and balls. He lifted her even higher, pressing her pussy to his mouth, licking, sucking, and slurping, savoring the taste of her creamy honey. He’d never tasted anything so sweet and sexy in his life. He eased her ass back onto the sofa cushion, hunkered down further between her thighs as he wrapped his arms around her legs, and spread them wide.
He circled a finger around the entrance to her cunt, rimming her hole with the pad of his finger and then he pressed the tip in. She bucked up, begging for more, and he answered her silent demand, by stroking into her further. Eli moaned when her pussy clenched around his digit and then he withdrew to the tip before driving his finger back in all the while lapping the tip of his tongue over her clit. With each drive into her he increased the pace of his thrusting finger and when he felt her internal walls twitch and ripple, he knew she was close.
He twisted his fingers until the pads were against the roof of her cunt and searched out her sweet spot. A gasping sob left her mouth and her hips bowed up letting him know he’d found what he’d been looking for. He laved over her clit as she applied pressure to her G-spot and then he sucked her pearl into his mouth.
Eli looked up her body just as her cunt clamped around his fingers. Ed was kissing her hungrily while squeezing one of nipples between finger and thumb, and Erwin was drawing on the other peak firmly with his mouth. Her legs trembled and she screamed softly just before she started to come.
He growled, her clit, still in his mouth, pulsed against his tongue and he caressed her hot spot continuously, making her body quake and quiver with her climax. When he felt the first gush of her cum on his fingers and hand, he released her clit and lowered his mouth to catch all of her juices. He groaned at the sweet taste of her ejaculate and hoped that she would agree to be their mate so he could taste her over and over again. He would never get enough of her cream, her body, her beauty, but most of all he wanted her heart. Each second he was in her presence he fell a little deeper in love with her. If she rejected them he wasn’t sure he could handle it, and was worried his dragon would end up going rogue. There had to be a way to get her to accept him and his flight brothers, but he wasn’t sure what it was.
Of course the more time they spent with her, the more she would get to know them, but that didn’t mean she would fall in love with them. Yes, he wanted her any which way he could get her, but he wanted her love, too. Hopefully in the end she would form feelings for them and want to stay and be theirs.
After he’d lapped up all of her juices, he eased his fingers from her pussy and kissed the inside of her thigh. Erwin and Ed were running their hands over her shoulders, arms, and stomach as she came back to herself after climaxing.
She was so fucking sexy with her lips slightly apart as she breathed heavily, her hair spilling around her shoulders and her body still flushed from the orgasm. Eli wanted to jerk his jeans open, release his hard, aching cock, and drive into her as deep as possible, but he stayed on his knees between her still-spread thighs and dug his fingers into his own legs. The bit of pain was just enough to help him keep his head and push his beast back down.
He needed her so badly, but she needed to tell them if she wanted more before he took things further. But the real question was, if she did want to make love to him and his flight brothers, would he be able to do it without claiming her?
Chapter Eight
Bid felt like her bones had become insubstantial after the
best orgasm she’d ever had. She had a few self-induced orgasms over the last year before she’d started dreaming about these three men, but they paled in comparison to the nirvanic bliss she’d just experienced. And if this was how she felt without them making love to her, she suspected that if she did adhere to her body’s needs and go further, she just might not survive.
She wondered if their dragons were putting out huge amounts of pheromones, because as they continued to run their hands over her just satisfied body—in a soothing non-sexual way—it began to perk right back up again.
“You are amazing, baby.” Eli kissed her knee. “I love the flavor of your honey and how completely you let go when you come.”
“You’re the sexiest woman I’ve ever met.” Erwin kissed her shoulder.
“We all want you, Bid,” Ed said before leaning down and kissing her lingeringly on the lips.
“I–I…” Her brain still seemed to be flying high and she couldn’t seem to think coherently. She was so confused. Okay, she got that they thought she was their mate, but they didn’t know her. Not in the true sense of the word and suspected they only wanted her because of their inner dragons. Did she truly want to agree to be with them and then have her heart ripped out because they grew tired of her? She’d always dreamed of finding someone who loved her for herself, not because of their genetic makeup.
Plus there was all this supposed danger from the hunters and her ex-boss Wally.
“Talk to us, sweetheart.” Ed was frowning at her and she realized after a couple of moments it may be because she was also frowning.
Could they pick up on her emotions? Did what she was feeling affect them so strongly after knowing them for just over twenty-four hours? The dreams she’d been having over the last six months flashed through her mind and she rethought her last question. Could they know her because of those dreams they’d supposedly shared? Could they have seen into her soul and know her inner spirit?
If someone had told her a week ago that dream sharing was possible, let alone that dragon shifters existed, she would have laughed in their face and then called for the men in little white coats.
Bid had no idea what to think, what to feel. But one thing was certain, and that was she just couldn’t make herself walk away. The thought of doing so caused a pain in her chest so acute she had to gasp in a breath and stop herself from doubling over.
“Belinda!” Erwin’s voice and face was full of worry and before she knew what was happening, she was lifted from the sofa and onto his lap. The pain in her heart eased at his touch and she burrowed into him soaking up his heat and scent. “Are you all right, honey?”
“What’s wrong, baby?” Eli rubbed a hand up and down her back.
“You’re as white as a ghost, Bid. Are you in pain?” Ed stroked a hand over her head and hair.
How was she supposed to explain her reaction when she didn’t really understand it herself?
As much as she wanted to jump into bed with these three men, she needed more time. More time to get to know them and become comfortable with them. More time to learn more about their species and more time so she could ascertain if they had any feelings for her at all. Lust could be a powerful thing, but once the fires burned out she suspected she would end up an empty shell. And from the pain she’d just experienced, which had nearly brought her to her knees, she speculated that that was nothing compared to what she’d feel if they pushed her aside after she was mated with them.
What she needed right now was some space. Space away from them and their temptingly delicious pheromones, handsome faces, and tall, muscular bodies. How was she supposed to think straight when her body was ruled by desire? Although for her it wasn’t just lust, she felt for them. She was scared that she was well on the way to falling in love with them.
She sat up and met each of their gazes briefly as she cleared her throat before answering all their questions. “I’m fine. But I think it would be a good idea if I got dressed.” She glanced down when she saw the dejected looks in both Ed’s and Erwin’s eyes and hated herself for causing them disappointment. However, when she met Ed’s gaze once more, there was a flash of something besides disappointment and if she had to guess at what is was, she would have construed it as pain. But how could he feel such a thing when they’d only just met?
Her breath hitched and she castigated herself for her self-righteousness. Hadn’t she almost doubled over because of the pain that thought had inflicted? They had been so honest and upfront with her about everything. It was only fair that she do the same. But first she needed to get dressed. She felt rather exposed and vulnerable with them still fully clothed and her totally naked. If they were going to get deep and meaningful, she needed her clothing to cover her body. It didn’t matter that they had seen and were still seeing her naked. She just felt the more armor she had on as they talked, the better she would feel. Because there was one thing about exposing one’s body when in the heat of the moment that just seemed right. However, being naked while talking was an entirely different thing.
“No,” she finally remembered to answer. She pushed against Erwin’s arms and was pleased when he removed them without any quibbling, even if he sighed with disappointment and frustration. She understood both sentiments exactly because she was feeling the same. Although they had to be way more frustrated than she was since she was the only one who’d gotten off.
Bid quickly donned her clothing and then sat in one of the armchairs facing the sofa. Eli had taken the cushion between Ed and Erwin and all three men were looking at her expectantly. How was it that they seemed to know what she was going to do before she even opened her mouth? The question must have been written all over her face because Ed began to answer it.
“As your mates, the longer we’re together, the more we bond. We can feel some of your emotions, sweetheart.”
She wasn’t sure she liked that prospect, but there was nothing she could do about it. “Can the others feel what I feel, too?”
“No!” Erwin leaned forward. “The bond only occurs between you and us. None of the other men will feel what we and you do.”
“How do you know that I’m your mate?”
“We shared dreams with you for six long months, baby. Our kind only ever dream-share with the one woman fated to be ours,” Eli explained.
“Okay.” She sighed and ran her fingers through her hair and cringed when they got snagged in knot, but tugged through it relentlessly. She needed that little bit of pain to let her know that she wasn’t dreaming right now. Everything she heard, felt, and saw was surreal, but she knew it was all very, very real. “But how can you want to mate with me? You don’t even know me. We only met yesterday.” Even as she said those words, her earlier thoughts came to the fore.
“That’s not true,” Ed said. “We’ve been together every night for nearly half a year. We know you, sweetheart. You have such a big loving heart. You would never do or say anything to intentionally hurt someone else. You are a beautiful, passionate woman who has so much love to give. You put others needs before your own and would give your last dollar if needed.”
“But what if I agreed to this…” Bid waved her hands in the air, indicating the lair, and then swept her hand toward them. “What if I did agree to mate with you and you found out I was lacking?”
“You don’t lack anything, baby. You have everything and are everything we will ever need.”
“You can’t know that,” she said through an emotionally constricted throat. “You might get tired of me.”
She looked away from them and blinked rapidly when tears formed behind her eyes. Her chest was once more aching with pain and she wanted to rub it away, but instead she pushed to her feet and began pacing. But it wasn’t just her fear of them getting bored with her that was plaguing her. She presumed that her whole life would change if she agreed to be with them. How could she go to work every day when they lived so far away? If she did continue working would she draw the hunters to her and end up in dang
er, but worse than that, put her mates in danger? Shit! Why did this have to be so hard? Why did she have to be the one to compromise everything?
“What else is bothering you, honey?” Erwin asked.
“I’d need to give up everything, wouldn’t I?” She turned to face them, not surprised to see all three of them moving toward her. She’d felt the moment they’d risen to their feet. Was that because of the growing bond between them? “And what if this attraction has nothing to do with you all liking me? What if you are only attracted to me because of your dragons?”
“What the fuck do you mean by that?” Eli asked angrily.
“What if you’re only allured to me because of your genetic makeup?”
“You think we only want you because our dragons are lusting after you?”
Bid drew her lower lip into her mouth and chewed on it. She felt so bad for hurting them. She’d seen the pain in first Eli’s and then Erwin’s gazes. When she glanced at Ed she knew she’d hurt him, too. His face was a blank mask and his eyes were so cold it was a wonder he hadn’t frozen her on the spot. She felt ashamed and guilty, but how was she supposed to get answers if she didn’t ask the questions?
When all three of them turned and walked toward the door, she knew she’d screwed up big time. And then she started to get angry. It was all right for them. They’d been dealing with this stuff from the moment they’d been born. She’d only just found out about them and dragons and hunters hours ago.
What did they expect? That she’d jump in with both feet because three men had paid her attention when none ever had before? Did they think she was a simpering fool with no brains between her ears?
She stumbled over to the chair and sank down just as her knees gave way. She felt like her heart was being ripped out of her chest and wasn’t sure she’d be able to recover. They probably thought she’d been with other men, was experienced with sex. She hadn’t stopped to tell them she was a virgin, nor gone beyond a few kisses. They had conquered and devoured her body with such skill and she had been so hungry for their touch, she hadn’t been able to deny them.