"Baby, you can count me in for forever."
He dipped his head and took her lips, his tongue seeking immediate entrance. All at once arousal swamped her and she couldn't wait to feel them inside of her.
"Hey! Wait until after the wedding at least!"
Aspen laughed at Miranda's harried voice. She looked down at her watch. It was almost time.
"Later." Aspen shuddered at the loaded promise behind Skylar's whispered word. She nodded and watched her mates walk to the main room of the community center.
Aspen walked dutifully down the aisle as Miranda's bridesmaid and even held it together until Caleb and Miranda kissed as husband and wife for the first time. Damn hormones.
She stood watching Caleb and Miranda dance for the first time and leaned into Xavier's arms.
"Want to dance?"
"Of course I want to dance with my mates," she replied.
She was surprised when Skylar took her hand and led her to the dance floor, Xavier taking hold of the other. She wasn't sure how they expected her to dance with both of them at the same time. Aspen shouldn't have worried. Xavier held her back against his front and Skylar pulled her arms around his neck. Together, as though they'd been doing this for all time, they danced, and she couldn't think of a place she'd rather be.
"I love you," Skylar said his head dipping to take her lips in a kiss. She loved the way his lips moved insistently on hers, the way he kissed her as though he wanted to devour her. The kiss ended way too soon, but she was turned swiftly until Xavier claimed her lips. Where Skylar was firm and insistent with his kisses, a force to be reckoned with, Xavier seduced. His mouth, though firm, teased her into submission.
"I love you, Aspen."
She felt like she was floating, the love of her men surrounding her. The music stopped and each of her mates took one of her hands, then as one they knelt before her. Aspen's heart felt like it would beat out of her chest and her eyes began to water her vision blurring with her tears.
"Aspen, I know you've not known us long, and even though we are mates it would honor me if you would marry us." Skylar kissed her right hand.
Xavier smiled and kissed her left hand, then said, "I couldn't imagine my life without my mates and it would honor me if you both married me."
Aspen nodded between her tears and cheers erupted around her. She wanted to squeal in joy as a ring was placed on her finger. She wasn't sure when they found the time to get it since they'd both not left her side since her abduction. Xavier stood and picked her up, cradling her in his arms.
"We will now take our leave," Skylar announced.
"Not so fast, wolves. I've got to throw my bouquet."
Aspen laughed at Miranda who stood with her bouquet squashed as she placed her hand on her hips. Skylar nodded and Xavier attempted to put her down. "Don't you dare," she whispered.
Miranda mouthed congratulations then turned and let the bouquet fly. Females scrambled, but it was in vain. A very pale Essence stood as though in shock with the flower's clasped lightly in her hands. Aspen gasped as Essence's eyes rolled and her body slumped. Just before she hit the floor, Wesley caught her and cradled her to his chest. Andrew was already at her side, along with Dr. Weber and Paul.
"She just fainted. She'll be okay." Dr. Weber announced. Wesley's whole body relaxed slightly and Zackary motioned for him to follow.
"I hope Essence is okay," Aspen said.
"She's is very good hands," Xavier said as he turned to stride from the community center.
"Just like you will be," Skylar said.
***
Xavier couldn't believe that the bundle in his arms was all his. He looked into Aspen's grey eyes and winked before trailing his eyes down her body. Her blue dress pooled in her lap giving him a lovely view of leg from her upper thigh to her ankles. His gut clenched momentarily at the reddish lines that would eventually fade to pale white scars forever proclaiming how he'd almost lost her. Her fingers trailed over his cheek and brought his attention back to her face.
"I'm okay," she whispered.
He kissed her cheek and looked ahead. It wouldn't be long before they were back home and he'd strip her dress from her body and remind himself just how 'okay' she was. His gaze zeroed in on Skylar's ass and he couldn't decide which he wanted first, Skylar's ass or Aspen's pussy.
Skylar opened the door and they both rushed to the bedroom. Xavier placed her on the center of their bed, the sheets still rumpled from their earlier play. He reached to take her shoes off, but she rolled away from him and sat on her knees.
"Wait a minute, I have a special request."
Skylar growled his shirt already lying on the floor. Xavier knew his mate's patience was almost nothing.
"Don't you growl at me!"
Aspen laughed at Skylar's deep rumbling growl in answer to her statement.
Xavier started unbuttoning his shirt. "What do you want, baby?"
She blushed, her pale skin turning the most becoming shade of pink and her teeth bit gently into her bottom lip.
Skylar stepped out of his pants and Xavier groaned at the evidence of Sky's arousal tenting his boxer underwear. God, he was surrounded by temptation.
"I want to watch..."
"Watch what, sweetheart?" Skylar all but growled.
Aspen pointed from Xavier to Skylar and Xavier felt like all the air left his lungs. She wanted to watch them, together. Skylar tensed. They both knew she'd seen them together that night in the woods and although they’d fucked her together, she couldn’t have really seen them that time. There was still that fear. Would she accept them?
"Please?" Aspen's thighs clenched together and her breaths quickened. Everything pointed to her increased arousal, but Xavier knew Skylar hesitated--hell he felt the same hesitation.
Skylar closed his eyes and seemed to relax before turning to him. Xavier saw the fear and resolve in his mate's eyes. If this was to work they had to cross this bridge. Xavier finished removing his clothes and reached for Sky. And that familiar battle for dominance started, Skylar grabbed him by the ears and took his mouth in a bruising kiss. Desperation, love, lust and pure masculine heat all wrapped in tongues and mouths. Hands wrapped around his cock and his hips flexed into Sky's grip. So. Fucking. Good.
Skylar released him and they both turned to see what they would find. Aspen had undressed and lay against the pillows, her nipples hardened. Her legs parted to show them all of her; the juices coated her pussy and inner thighs with her arousal and Xavier's mouth watered at the thought of tasting her.
"Don't stop."
Xavier nodded. Skylar crawled bare-ass naked onto the bed his destination clear. Xavier's cock jumped at the sound of Aspen crying out as Skylar licked her pussy. It was almost too much. He grabbed the lube from the bedside table and climbed onto the bed behind Sky. Skylar gave Aspen's pussy one last lick before turning and kissing him sharing Aspen's flavor.
It took him a moment to realize that Skylar didn't fight for dominance, but instead they met half-way. And after three years with Skylar, everything seemed to fall into place. They might both be dominant, but together they only had to meet on common ground. Aspen moaned and they parted. They had a naughty little cougar to focus all their dominance on.
Skylar nipped his jaw, and then took position on all fours in front of Aspen. He bent his head and teased her pussy. Xavier didn't waste time taking his place behind Skylar and kneading his muscled backside. He looked up and Aspen's grey eyes were staring at him, her whole body writhing as Skylar continued to sample her juicy pussy.
"Please!"
Xavier nodded and squeezed a generous amount of lube onto Skylar's asshole. He could already feel the tight ring of muscle closing around his cock and squeezing it until he came so hard. Xavier rubbed lube up and down his shaft with one hand as he slowly finger fucked Sky's asshole with two fingers with his other hand. When Sky started pushing back on his fingers he removed them, lined his cock up with Sky's nether hole, and slowly but surely pre
ssed forward until his hips were flush with Sky's ass. So. Fucking. Good.
***
Skylar groaned at the feeling of fullness. His mates surrounded him. Behind him Xavier filled him and before him Aspen lay spread for him like a feast. A part of him still feared Aspen's reaction, but fate wouldn't be so cruel. Hadn't she proved over and over again that she accepted both of them as her mates and Xavier and Skylar were also mates? He raised his gaze to hers and his dick felt like it would explode. Her body was covered in a fine sheen of sweat, her chest heaving as she rolled her nipples between her fingers.
"Do you like watching, baby, watching as Xavier fucks me?"
She moaned and nodded her fingers pinching her hardened nipples.
"So fucking tight, Sky."
Xavier moved his movements slow and steady waking up every nerve in his backside. Skylar groaned and bent capturing Aspen's clit between his lips and sucking. She cried out, her back arching and her core clenching and unclenching rythmically. Her juices gushed and he dipped his tongue into her opening to claim his reward. She was close to shooting off like a rocket. She rolled away from his mouth and he growled.
"Come here," he growled.
Aspen smiled then crawled towards him. When he would have grabbed her she shook her head and only the promise in her eyes made him pause. Xavier's thrusts became faster, more urgent and each time he hit that special place inside of him. Just that moment of distraction and Aspen lay down under him her arms circling his waist and her mouth taking his cock deep. Skylar groaned and spread Aspen's thighs so he could taste her again.
"So good, Aspen," he growled before flicking her clit with his tongue over and over.
Her wicked little mouth bobbed around his shaft, her little tongue teasing the head of cock. She moaned around him when he nibbled on her clit then speared her with his tongue.
Xavier began to pound into him and his grip on his hips tightened signaling his release was near. Aspen's hips jerked and she cried out around his cock, coming all over his face. He loved how responsive she was. Then her mouth tightened, Xavier hit that spot inside him and Skylar came down Aspen's throat. He felt Xavier bury himself as deep as possible, still, then spill his seed deep inside of him.
Skylar forced himself to remain on all fours while Xavier pulled out, then he rolled carefully to the side. Xavier arranged Aspen so that she lay between them and she automatically snuggled to his side her head resting on his chest. Xavier took residence on her other side, curving his body around hers. Skylar sighed in contentment.
"I love you both so much. I'm glad you didn't give up trying to find me."
Skylar kissed Aspen's lips taking gentle forays into her mouth. How could he have ever been so lucky as to gain not one, but two mates?
"I love you too, sweetheart."
Aspen turned from his side and snuggled into Xavier. She tilted her face toward his. Xavier smiled.
"Want something, baby?"
Xavier's hands smoothed up her flank and cupped a breast. She gasped and arched towards his touch.
"I want a kiss," she hissed out between her teeth.
Xavier laughed and dipped his head taking her lips in a lazy, sensuous kiss. Skylar's cock hardened all over again at the sight of his mates loving one another. He released her lips slowly, nibbling on her bottom lip.
"I love you too, baby."
"Now, you two," she said her eyes sparkling with a mix of love and lust. She wanted to see them kiss.
Skylar propped himself on his elbow and Xavier did the same. "I love you, Sky."
Skylar reached out and pulled Xavier to him, and just when he would have kissed him senseless he stopped. "I love you, too."
Skylar slanted his mouth over Xavier's and plunged his tongue into his mouth, and Xavier gave as good as he got. They settled back amongst the pillows and Skylar traced patterns over Aspen's belly. She sighed and something moved under his hand.
"What...?"
Xavier was alert and sitting beside Aspen, his eyes taking in everything. "What's wrong? Is it the baby? Are you-?"
Aspen placed her finger over Xavier's mouth. "I'm fine and so is the baby. I've been waiting for him to make himself known to you two."
"What do you mean?"
Aspen smiled and took Xavier's hand to place on her belly. "He's moving now."
Skylar watched Xavier's brown eyes light up when a tiny movement found his hand. He leaned down and kissed her stomach.
Skylar was disturbed to find Aspen crying. He cupped her cheek and wiped her tears with his thumb.
"Baby, what's wrong?"
"I'm so happy," she sobbed.
Xavier laughed and lay back pulling her into his arms. Skylar scooted in as close as he could and placed a small kiss on her cheek.
"We are too, sweetheart. We are too.”
Epilogue
Wesley settled on the couch in Essence's house still cradling Essence in his arms. It'd only been a few moments since she'd passed out, but he and his bear were beside themselves with worry. Her lashes fluttered and hazel eyes locked onto his face. She whimpered and his gut clenched. Her whole body tensed and the scent of her fear surrounded him. God, what the fuck had happened to his mate?
"Calm down, Essence, he won't hurt you."
Wesley looked up to find Zackary standing with Gunner in the doorway of the house.
"Mama?"
"She's okay, buddy," Zackary replied to the little boy. He looked up at his uncle then nodded. "Why don't you go play while Wesley takes care of your mom?"
Gunner nodded, ran to his mom and gave her a hug before running down the hallway.
"Let me go." Essence whispered.
Wesley tightened his hold on her, the thought of letting her go distressing to him and his bear. He needed to protect her. Zackary left the house and he knew it was a sign of trust.
"No."
Essence stilled and looked at him, her hazel eyes spitting fire. He had to admit even if she wasn't showering him with kisses, he enjoyed her spirit more than her fear. She should never fear him.
Wesley cupped her face. "I won't hurt you."
She pulled her face away from his hand and gave him a look. I don't believe you. She may not have said it, but Wesley got the idea. It would seem he had the work cut out for him to gain this one. But shouldn't she be feeling the mating pull too?
"Please, let me up."
"I'll let you up if you tell me one thing."
She tried to sit up, but Wesley tightened his grip on her. Her fear inched up, but the fire remained in her eyes.
"W...what do you want to know?"
"Don't you feel it? Feel the pull?"
She shook her head, but her eyes told him everything he needed to know. He released her and she scrambled from his lap.
"Now leave," she said pointing to the door.
He got up and walked slowly toward her until her back hit the wall. He set his nose along her neck and breathed deep. Her scent enveloped him and his cock hardened instantly. And then he smiled, because despite her denial, the soft, warm scent of her arousal was there. God, he wanted to take her right here, right now against this wall. But he couldn't, not while she still looked at him as though any second he would hurt her.
"You're mine, Essence, and I'm never giving up." She gasped and he swallowed it as he took her mouth.
She tensed momentarily then sank against him, her mouth opening to his onslaught. All too soon he was pulling away, lest he lose control and really take her against the wall. Wesley released her and turned to walk away. He looked back to find her slide down the wall her fingers touching her lips.
Zackary stood on the porch and he nodded as Wesley walked through the door.
"It won't be easy."
Wesley nodded. "Nothing worth keeping ever is." And Essence is definitely worth keeping, he thought.
About the Author
Astrid Cielo is a Mississippi girl who enjoys a variety of things. By night, she is a nurse in her local ER, and
by day, she is spilling her imagination out on paper. Astrid began writing when she was a child her stories featuring a variety of characters. When she was in high school, she wrote her first completed story and was published twice in poetry anthologies.
Gathering her courage, Astrid self-published her first book, Surrender Serenity, Salin’s Salvation, Book 1 and enjoyed every minute of it. Now she balances her time between being a nurse (which she loves) and writing down the scenes that play out in her mind. She also plays World of Warcraft (which all of her friends think is weird)!
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Other Titles by Astrid
Salin’s Salvation
Surrender Serenity
Embracing Ember
Maria’s Match
Aurum & Cekayda (Coming Soon)
Love Always, Anna (Coming Soon)
Pinewood Creek Shifters
A Game of Cat & Mouse
Begging for Forgiveness
Bearly Resisting (Coming Soon)
Rewriting Destini (Coming Soon)
The Chronicles of JJ
State of Unrest
State of Resistance (Coming Soon)
State of Deception (Coming Soon)
Standalone
Saving Celine (Available only at Amazon)
The Witch’s Birthday Brew (Free read available at ARe, Smashwords, and B&N)
State of Resistance
The Chronicles of JJ, Book 2
Their world changed forever when the Changeling Alpha and the Vampire Prince mated, but for Everlastings change comes slowly and at a price…
Jessica “JJ” Johnson spent half her time resisting her sexy new partner and the other half fighting the resistance to change. When the resistance finally claims the lives of the Changeling Alpha and the Vampire Prince, she and those in her department of the Agency of Everlasting Matters are shocked by the secret they kept. With someone new to protect and a resistance to stop, JJ sure doesn’t need her attraction to Alex, her wolf changeling partner, to get in the way. But strange things are starting to happen to her--even for a darkling--that she can’t explain.
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