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Next time I woke, I was in my bed. Luca curled around my back in that familiar, comforting position. My head rested on Cade’s bicep. One of my knees threaded through his legs and his other arm was draped over me.
I never wanted to leave this spot, but I really, really needed to pee.
When I tried to move Cade’s hand off of my ribs, his eyes shot up.
I tensed, waiting for his warm, soft expression to turn cold and remote, but it didn’t.
Those honey eyes searched mine, and I wondered if I was dreaming.
He hand trailed up my body and brushed my hair back.
“I’m so glad you’re here,” he breathed.
Biting down on my lip, I started to sit up. “I’m really, very interested in discussing this with you, but I’m going to pee in our bed if I don’t get to the bathroom.”
Chuckling, Cade lifted me over him, depositing me on the floor on the other side. My legs caught me, and I straightened, staring at my fated mate.
His sleepy expression was still affectionate and kind, and it was not something I’d seen on him before. Even when I was in heat, he was lusty and needy, but never sweet.
Straightening, he rose, reaching out to support me.
“I can manage,” I said, stepping back.
Nodding, Cade sat back, dragging a hand through his hair. That was it, no arguing, no bossing around. Not even a scowl.
Frowning, I padded across the rug and into the bathroom. I could have cried from the feeling of finally emptying my bladder.
Pausing, I studied myself in the mirror. Dark shadows smudged under my eyes and bruises lined my neck and wrists, but otherwise I was unharmed.
They had found me in time. I hadn’t turned into a vampire, and I was alive.
I quickly washed my hands, and brushed my hair and teeth.
A shower would have been nice, but I was desperate to get back to Cade and Luca.
Maybe we could have a group shower later.
The idea was delicious and sounded wildly impossible.
Cade watched me from his position stretched out on the bed. Beside him, Luca rolled onto his back and folded his hands behind his head like the cocky hedonist he was. I loved that man.
My stomach clenched as I looked back at Cade. His expression tightened and his mouth curved into a frown. Heart racing, I walked to the foot of the bed and sat, bracing myself for the rejection.
“Summer, I don’t know how I can make this up to you,” he said, and my jaw dropped.
“I thought you were a traitor, and that you were the leak. Obviously, I was wrong. I thought you wanted to go back to the vampires, especially when you suggested giving yourself up. But you were sacrificing yourself. You were willing to die to protect Elowen and Lana. Everything I believed was backwards and twisted, and I…” He swallowed.
“I can’t forgive myself for everything I said and did. ”
I was definitely dead. No way my Cade, the real Cade, just apologized for literally everything he’d done since we met.
My lungs burned and I sucked in a breath. Apparently I had forgotten to breathe in my shock. Heart pounding, I counted my breaths until my body calmed down. My mind, however, still reeled.
“You broke her brain,” Luca interjected with a dry laugh. We both ignored him.
“I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you,” Cade said. “Anything you want. Even if you want me gone, you and Luca can be the Alphas. I just want you safe and happy.”
“Are you kidding me?” I snapped, cutting him off. “Don’t talk about leaving me. All I’ve wanted is the real you, the one Luca told me about. Just be with me like normal mates.”
“For the rest of our lives,” Cade answered, crawling towards me until he could seize my arms and pull me down between them.
Luca slid his hands under my loose t-shirt. It was something I didn’t remember putting on.
“I think I need some time to process. How long was I out?” I asked, frowning at my mates.
“Three days, baby. You already cleared the venom out of your system.”
Relief rushed through me.
Luca kissed the exposed skin on my side. “You’re perfectly healthy, except for these awful bruises. But they’ll fade eventually.”
“I think I need a shower.”
“You smell perfect to me,” Luca muttered, his lips trailing over my waist before he bit down lightly on the sensitive skin below my ribs.
“Seriously,” I said with a giggle. “But you could join me.”
Both men perked up at the suggestion. “It’ll be a tight fit,” Cade said.
“You’re always a tight fit,” I muttered.
The tension between us eased, even if I wasn’t quite ready to trust him yet. Pressing my lips together, I turned away.
Cade caught me before I could slide off the bed.
His hand collared my neck as he dragged me back.
My eyes closed on instinct. My mind might not be ready for him, but my body absolutely was.
His lips met mine and I melted into him.
His tongue thrust into my mouth, and desire roared to life in my core. I wanted more of him, all of him.
He released me and smiled as our noses rubbed together. “Let’s go shower. I want you to feel good.” A blush colored his cheeks. “In more ways than just sex.”
Oh fuck. He wasn’t just kind, he was cute. I wasn’t going to last long if this was how he would be treating me.
“I know what you meant,” I whispered back, unable to help the small curve to my lips.
“Water’s hot,” Luca said, already standing there naked.
My gaze wandered over him hungrily. “I missed this,” I said.
“Then come get it.” He backed into the bathroom, making a come hither motion with his fingers while his cock grew harder and rose to attention.
Cade urged me forward, tugging off his own pants as we went. Finished shedding his clothes, Cade’s hands went to my shorts, dragging them down until I could step out of them. Luca caught me as I swayed, his hands stripping my tank top off until I stood naked between them.
My heartbeat pulsed in my breasts, my throat, and between my legs. I had a feeling they would eagerly attend to that needy ache.
Luca pulled the shower door open, and we piled inside. My mates stood to the side so warm water could pour over my hair. It was heavenly, especially when Luca grabbed the soap and started washing my body. He was detailed and thorough, to say the least.
Cade went for the shampoo and worked it through my hair, massaging my scalp. I let out a groan.
“Don’t do that,” Luca commanded. “You wanted a shower, so let’s get you clean before we make you filthy again.”
From the way Cade’s dick prodded my ass, he very much liked the noises I made. It was tempting to disobey Luca, but the feel of his hands on my body was too good and I was busy melting into a puddle of goo.
Cade pressed the tips of his fingers into the back of my skull, easing me back so the water ran through it. With long drags of his nails over my scalp, he rinsed it clean.
Luca’s palms skimmed down my thighs and back up before he brazenly cupped my pussy.
“Do you need me to wash right here?” he asked, grinning. “I’ve got special equipment for the job.”
Huffing, I playfully glared at him. “How about after the shower when we have a big comfy bed?”
“I don’t know, you’ve got a spot here that really needs my attention.” He concentrated his ministrations on my clit, gently stroking the pad of his fingers on either side of it, massaging the nerves running down between my legs.
“That feels good,” I admitted, letting my head fall back into Cade’s chest and water pour over my breasts.
Luca dropped to his knees, and my eyes flew open, staring at him. Grinning devilishly, he lifted my leg and draped it over his shoulder.
Cade wrapped his arms around my stomach and half-lifted me, so Luca could grip my ass and hold me to his face. Water streamed over my tits, dripping off of Cade’s muscular forearms before splashing onto Luca’s face.
“You’re going to drown,” I gasp.
“Worth it,” he said before licking me from ass to clit. My brain scrambled and I went limp in Cade’s arms.
“That’s it, just relax. Let us take care of you,” he murmured in my ear as Luca repeated the motion.
He paused at the top, pressing his tongue directly on my clit.
My hips jerked, trying to escape but also wanting more.
All the signals in my brain were fried and I had no idea which direction was up.
“We should get one of those shower heads,” Cade suggested, causing Luca to laugh and send tremors through my core.
A groan ripped out of me, and this time I was rewarded for it. Luca pushed one and then a second finger into my pussy, and my inner walls greedily squeezed them, needing to be filled.
Cade nipped at my neck. “You know what I’d like to do? Shove my dick in your ass.” My body twitched against him, my inner walls fluttering at the idea. Pleasure burned through me, rising higher at his filthy words.
“I think you’d like to be filled by both of us at the same time, one in your tight little cunt and one in your ass.”
Gasping, I reached back and tangled my fingers in Cade’s wet hair, tugging on it in an attempt to shut him up, because it was too much to handle.
He groaned. He liked when I pulled his hair. Damn.
“Luca can take your ass. I want to be able to kiss you while we fuck you. Or would you like my hand around your throat?”
“Cade,” I moaned.
Luca paused, his fingers still working me while he leaned back and peered up at us. “What are you doing?”
Cade chuckled. “Telling our dirty little mate all the things we are going to do to her.”
“Ah,” Luca said. “I think she likes it. She’s squeezing me so tight, I might lose my fingers.”
“Shut up,” I muttered, unable to figure out anything more sophisticated to say.
Luca arched an eyebrow before going back to his task.
He held my legs apart wider, and more of my weight sagged into Cade’s hold.
He had begun running his teeth over the side of my neck.
Gently, he closed his teeth over the tendon and held me there.
I submitted to him, going still and letting him bite me, but he didn’t break the skin.
Luca curled his fingers inside of me, rubbing against the perfect spot, while he flicked his tongue over my clit. The mix of sensations, of hot water droplets hitting my exposed breasts, to Cade’s hair tickling my ear while his teeth stung my skin. It was all too much, and I detonated.
My muscles tensed, and I arched, trying to escape Luca’s tongue, but he gripped my ass, holding me in place until he was done with me.
“Fuck,” I gasped, unable to come up with any other word for the feeling of searing, mind numbing pleasure overcoming my system. It rolled into a warm, fuzzy feeling, and I relaxed against Cade.
“Bed, now,” he growled, pushing the door open. Luca grabbed towels, and they worked together to dry me off. I was next to useless.