Sleeping Beau [Mischievous Fairy Tales 5] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting)

by Honor James

  He shot Jordan a look and then looked back at her. “Sure, a hand from you is always welcome,” he said with a small smile. “Or I could just sit my ass down and get them off instead of how I was thinking about doing it.”

  “I think that would likely be the safest and best way, don’t you?” She put her hand to his chest, her fingers lightly caressing the muscles that were forming once more from his hard work. “Or you can sit and I can take them off of you if you would like?” There was promise in her eyes, heat and desire as well.

  He licked his lips slowly, heat building in his gaze as he stared down at her and, finally, he nodded. “Yeah, that could work,” he said, his voice husky. Leaning into her touch he undid his jeans and then moved over to a chair. Pushing the jeans down just under his ass he sat on the chair and looked her way.

  Susan settled onto her knees to the side of his legs and slowly pulled his pants from him. She didn’t let her eyes leave his, a smile on her face as she watched him watching her. “You know, I stripped you many times when you were sleeping but never did it feel as good as this does right now. I think it’s because you are awake and I don’t feel as if I’m accosting you.”

  He grinned and chuckled. “Did you peek while you were stripping me down? While I was unaware and helpless?” he asked. Leaning forward he put a finger under her chin and held her in place as he brushed his lips to her cheek. “Did you linger while giving me my sponge baths?”

  “I tried not to, and I did a mostly good job. I distracted myself by talking to you. I talked to you about everything and anything so that I didn’t cross that line,” she admitted to him as she sat on her knees there at his side. “I wouldn’t disrespect you like that. Even then I cared too much to do something that would ever be viewed as wrong in anyone’s eyes.”

  Reaching down he tugged her up and onto his lap, wrapping his arms around her. Pressing a kiss to her neck she felt him smile. “I think that makes me love you even more, Susan. You are too precious and amazing.”

  “I’m glad that you think so because I think that you are pretty spectacular yourself,” she said with a grin. “Now, let’s go and eat and then we will all put sunblock on each other and then we will lay on the beach for a little while before getting into the ocean?”

  “All right,” he agreed with a nod. Lifting his head, he kissed her cheek and released her. “Up you get, woman,” he said softly. Once she was standing he pushed to his feet and followed her over to the table. Settling down he took the plate Jordan handed over and thanked him.

  When they were settled, Susan between the men, she smiled at both and nodded. She didn’t wait for them to begin to eat however, instead she started to eat, chatting the entire time as she did so and keeping everything flowing conversationally.

  Once they were done eating Jordan quickly cleaned up while Quinn wandered off to find the bathroom. When he came back he had the sunscreen in hand and tossed it to Susan. “You definitely need some of that, my pasty little friend.”

  “Like you don’t?” Jordan asked with a smirk.

  “Oh, I know I do, but she does, too, and she’s got fairly soft and very lovely skin. She definitely doesn’t need a sunburn, especially on our first day here,” Quinn said.

  “Yes, this is very true. It would make for a very long three weeks where we are all sad and cranky, especially me.” She hated to be sunburnt and went out of her way to ensure that she never burned. “Thank you for the SPF protection, my friend. It will come in very handy.”

  Quinn just shrugged slightly and then headed back up the hall once more. When he returned the second time he had some very colorful towels in hand. “These should work for the beach, likely why they are here,” he said, laying the pile on the table. Walking toward her, he looked to the sunscreen in her hand and then to her. “You do realize, it only works when you put it onto your skin, right?”

  “Well hell and here I was ever hopeful that you would volunteer to rub it into my skin for me.” She pouted. “I guess that I will do it though.” She tried to make her voice come out in a whine, but it just didn’t work with her giggling and then bursting into full-on laughter. “So bad. You are so bad.” And she loved it.

  Sticking his tongue out at her, he moved closer and snatched the bottle back. “Give me your back first. If I start on your front we’re damn well not going anywhere soon, except to the nearest flat surface.” Opening the sunscreen he squeezed some into his hand and handed it back to her.

  “Good point.” Susan turned around and pulled her hair over her shoulder so that he could get her back. Leaning down a bit she bit her lower lip while Quinn began to put the sunblock on her back and then her ass and legs. She was all but putty when she turned to face him. “Now my front? And do I get to do you as well?”

  He took the bottle from her and squeezed more into his hand, passing it back once more. “Sure, you can do me.” He grinned at her. Winking, he knelt down and started at her feet and slowly worked his way up her legs. He skimmed a hand over her pussy and hips as he straightened. Humming he took some more of the sunscreen and did her arms, her belly and her neck. Lastly he slid his hands over her breasts, paying an inordinate amount of attention to her nipples.

  Susan was all but panting when Quinn pulled back, her eyes dilated and her breathing coming hard and fast. “Good.” Was all that she said and took the tube from him. “I hope that we will be bringing lube to the beach with us as well as more sunblock?” She wanted to know what it was to love her men on the beach, in the water, everywhere. All three together. “Because I will want the two of you,” was all that she said as she began to smooth the sunblock over Quinn’s body.

  “I’m sure we can manage that,” he said with an amused look. “Jordan?” he looked past her.

  “On it,” he said with a laugh. “She’s doing me next if you manage to survive,” he called as he left the room.

  “Oh, I’m sure I’ll survive,” Quinn said softly. Leaning in he brushed a kiss to her lips. “You will have to do your face. I didn’t want to chance getting any in your eyes,” he said watching her closely.

  “Sounds good. You will need to do your face, ears, and neck as well.” She took the tube back and put a small amount into her hands and then rubbed them together before applying the protection to her face, neck and ears. When she was finished she winked at Quinn and looked to Jordan. “Now, do I get to lotion you all up?”

  “Yes ma’am,” he said with a grin. He tossed the lube onto the pile of towels and moved closer. Throwing his arms out, he put his head back. “Do me, do me,” he teased with a chuckle.

  “Oh, good grief,” Quinn muttered. Shaking his head he put sunscreen on his face and neck before squeezing some into her outstretched hand. “Make sure you get his ego, too.”

  “He is rather like a child at times isn’t he?” She was teasing Jordan, he knew it by the way she looked at him. “But I rather adore him as he is so I won’t complain in the least.” Her hands moved over Jordan’s body, ensuring that he was protected from the sun’s rays as well.

  “Occasionally,” he said. “But he’s pretty responsible and amusing so the childlike tendencies are usually easy to ignore. Besides I think that most guys have a kid just waiting to break free. We’re pretty goofy on the best of days. Even I’ve had days where my inner kid breaks free and runs rampant.”

  “I have to agree. He is rather amusing in the grand scheme of things. I happen to adore the way that he makes me smile and laugh so I do believe that I will keep him for now and I think forever. In fact, I know that I will just as I will always keep you, Quinn.”

  “Good,” he smiled at her. “You done with him yet? I hear the beach calling to us as well as all the possibilities of what could be.” He leaned in closer and pressed a kiss to her temple before he went to collect the towels.

  “Yep I am done with him.” Susan’s eyes clearly said, for now. “Let’s get ourselves out onto that beach, rest and relax for a bit and then we will make love and go for a
swim or the other way around. I’m totally down for whatever the two of you think would be best.”

  “Rest,” Quinn said and then shrugged at both of their looks his way. “What? Someone woke me up to an awesome fantasy on the plane but I still need a nap. So definitely a nap first and then we can go for a swim.”

  “Works for me,” Jordan said, hooking his arm through hers. “Let’s go and find our spot and settle in for a nap.”

  “That sounds good. Perhaps we will get a spot that is not only in the sun but shaded just a bit as well. I think that would be lovely. I know that is a serious oxymoron but I like it. Hopefully there will be a lovely breeze for us as well.” So that they didn’t get too overheated.

  “Hopefully,” he said and tugged her toward the door. “Come on, darling. Let’s go and find your perfect plot of beach. It’s damn well time to get this vacation started.” He leaned in a little. “Preferably with a bit of naughtiness that has all the wildlife looking for cover.”

  “Oh I look forward to the naughtiness that you are talking about.” Susan truly couldn’t wait for it. “Perhaps we should grab a blanket for the sand as well? That way we don’t have to figure out how to lay our towels so that we didn’t sand in places that it shouldn’t be?”

  “Shit, yeah, good idea,” he said and squeezed her arm. “You carry on and I’ll catch up. Keep Quinn upright until I get there.” Pressing a kiss to her hair he let go and headed back into the house.

  “I heard that,” Quinn said, moving closer to her.

  “He’s only watching out for you,” Susan said with a smile. “It’s okay, Q, it gives us a reason to walk with your arm around my shoulder and my arm around your waist. It means that we will be able to be closer. I like the idea a great deal.”

  “I’m not going to fall on my face, Susan,” he said. But he relented and put his arm around her shoulder, tugging her in closer to him. “I did that enough in those first days of you getting me on my feet. I am dedicated all my energy to ensure that never, ever happens again. It fucking hurts and it’s damn embarrassing, too.”

  “This is very true.” She laid her head on his shoulder and walked along with him. “All that matters is that you are up and moving now. That’s what matters, Quinn. You have come so very far in such a short amount of time. You should be proud of how well that you’ve done in your recuperation, darling.”

  “I am, very,” he said softly. “And it’s all thanks to you, Susan. Without you riding my ass and beating me up, I wouldn’t have gotten this far. I love you, sweetheart. Thank you for being a hardass and getting me back on my feet.”

  “You’re very welcome. I’m happy to have you on your feet and I am rather a bitch when it comes to working out and getting you back on your feet. However as you could tell it got you going faster. That’s why I’m one of the top therapists out there. Well, not in the country but in our state at least.”

  “Do you plan to find someone else to nurture back onto their feet once I’m officially no longer your patient?” he asked. He didn’t sound suspicious or upset, merely curious. His expression, when she shot him a look, was the same, open curiosity.

  “Honestly?” Susan looked up at Quinn and let him see the truth in her eyes. “I hope not. I don’t want to have another client. I’m sure that I will but none other will ever be the same as you. I wouldn’t move and leave my entire life behind for anyone other than you. So while I might take a position within a rehabilitation facility I know that I will never be anyone’s personal therapist as I am with you.”

  “Why not?” he asked, again with that curiosity. “I mean, I’m happy you’re not planning on running off with anyone else. I’d be damned pissed if you did and would hunt your gorgeous ass down to drag you home. But you are damn good at what you do, Susan. Though,” he made a face. “Jordan and I would likely request that you not take on any male patients if you’re doing the in home thing.”

  “Don’t worry, I don’t plan on it. I don’t plan on doing the in-home thing at all. I plan on working in a facility. That would be best for me because it would mean that I would have certain times only to work, it would mean that I would be able to come home to you two each and every single night.”

  “Okay, I’m liking this plan even more.” He grinned. “Especially the part of you coming home, to us, every single night. Where we’ll be naked, waiting to jump you, likely anyway. Or we’re there, naked and having fallen asleep waiting on you. Either way you’ll be there.” He chuckled.

  “Well I’m totally on board with coming home to the two of you being naked. However, will the two of you be home? Because I know that you will want to get back to work as well. Will you be home and not have to travel and what not?”

  Quinn shrugged and didn’t say anything as they stepped onto the beach. He seemed to be mulling over his answer as they walked. “I don’t know if I want to go back,” he said after a time. “If I did I’d be gone more than I’d be home. Which was fine before, I didn’t really have a need to be here for any reason. I don’t know, maybe I’ll do something and just ensure all shoots are local with no runway work. Hell, I don’t know.”

  Looking up at Quinn, Susan hesitated before finally speaking. “I would rather you remain close. I truly don’t want to let you go for weeks or months at a time. I certainly would rather not have to share you with the world as well if you wouldn’t mind? I know that I am asking a great deal from you, and I hate that but is it possible?”

  “Of course it’s possible and it’s not a lot to ask, it depends on what I can work out with my agency. If they throw a fit then I’ll quit. Not like I couldn’t. Even without the birth parents money still burning a hole in the back account I’ve ignored, I really won’t need to work again for a very, very long time, if ever. I made good money from all the jobs I did and barely spent any of it.”

  “He’s right there. Only thing he really spent any money on was that breadbox of an apartment that he slept in when he was Stateside. Other than that—” Jordan shrugged. “I have the blanket.” He held up the sheet in his hand. “So, have we picked a spot or are we just going to keep wandering around?”

  “Great,” she said and gave Jordan a smile. “I think that we will find our place in the world, eventually. Right now we will just worry about having vacation and enjoying life together. That’s all that matters for these three weeks.”

  “I’m sure we will but I was actually referring to a spot on the sand. You two have been meandering all over the place, pick one already,” he said with a grin. “Come on, all this sun and I really want to lie down and soak some of it up.”

  “Here.” Susan stopped and pointed to the sand. “There is a bit of shade, there is a bit of breeze and yet we are still in the sun and far enough from the surf that we don’t have to worry about getting our blanket wet.” She stepped away as Jordan and Quinn spread the blanket out. Taking the towels she rolled them into pillows for them and took the spot on the middle. “Here, perfect. Come on, boys, get your handsome asses down here and enjoy some sun.”

  Quinn took her side with a little more shade while Jordan threw himself down into full on sun. Both wiggled around a bit until they got comfortable. Looking to Quinn she saw he had an arm over his eyes, likely getting ready to nap while Jordan just lay there grinning.

  “What is on your mind, Jordan?” Susan asked with a smile. “Come on, you know that you want to tell me. What’s going on?” She was curious what he would say, what it was that he was thinking at the moment and if she played a part in his thoughts at all.

  “Not much of anything really. Just enjoying the fact that we are on a, for all intents and purposes, deserted island in the middle of the ocean that we have for three weeks. The weather is perfect, the company pretty damn fine, and not a single responsibility for the foreseeable future. I have honestly never had a vacation like this before. It’s freakin’ awesome!”

  “I think so, too. This is going to be the best vacation that’s ever been in the history of ever. I
think that this vacation is going to spoil us to a point where none of us will want to go back to reality, so to speak. I think that we will want to remain here, don’t you?”

  “It’s a very real possibility.” He nodded. Turning his head he looked at her. “But really, wouldn’t you miss some of the things of reality if we stayed here forever? Like being able to go to a restaurant when you didn’t feel like cooking? Or a really great deep dish pizza?”

  “Good point. Pizza is worth going back to the big world again,” she said with a smirk. “I happen to love pizza and gosh blessed it you are making me want pizza. You are so bad,” she teased. “It is really good right now, don’t you think? It’s something that we will appreciate all the more.”

  “Absolutely,” he said with a grin. “We won’t get many of these trips so it’s best to soak it up so that when we’re back home, complaining about smog and noise we can close our eyes and float away on the memory. While chowing down on a deep dish pepperoni with extra cheese. Son of a bitch, now I want a pizza.”

  “I’m very hopeful that we will be able to have more than just one vacation a year.” She yawned as she rested there on the blanket with them. “Hopefully we will be able to pull out a vacation like this per quarter.”

  Quinn snorted at that, so he wasn’t sleeping. “I doubt it’ll be every quarter,” he said in a sleepy voice. “If you’re really good we can probably swing twice a year. More than that and Jordan will likely be out of a job. And if you’re planning on working at a rehab facility I doubt they’ll be big on letting you out of there for more than that as well.”

  “Good point.” She frowned. “Okay, well hopefully twice a year would be wonderful. And it will ensure that we appreciate the time off all the more.” She turned from Jordan once more and closed her eyes. “Now, nap for a few minutes and we will all turn so that we don’t burn.”