22. Ari
Chapter 22
Ari
I f Frankie said “I did it for you” one more time, I was going to scream.
We’d been going in circles for half an hour now, repeating the same shit over and over.
Yeah, I’m sorry, but ? —
The way your head bounced off the mat ? —
I don’t want you to get hurt ? —
Blah, blah, blah. Same shit, different day. I was so sick of talking about the same thing over and over. We had much better things to do, like prepping me to kick Misty Perk’s ass. He was lucky I’d even let him back into Smiley’s in the first place, the prick. Asking the doctor to fluff up my records? Really? Why hadn’t he simply paid someone to fake a concussion and call it a day? That would have been more admirable.
“This is the last time I’m going to say this.” I leaned back in my office chair and glared at Frankie. “This is my decision. If you can’t respect it, you can see yourself out.”
His stone face didn’t change. “Of the office?”
“Of Smiley’s.” I set my elbows on the arms of the chair and frowned. “You’re lucky you’re even getting a choice here after the shit you pulled. As much as I love you, I will be fighting. If you don’t agree with it, the door is right behind you.”
I hated giving an ultimatum. I didn’t want him to leave. What would that mean for us? For Smiley’s? For Dad’s memory? If Frankie really chose to walk out that door, I would be devastated. I didn’t think I’d even make it to Heathens Hollow; I’d be too lost in my grief. Frankie was my constant. My partner. My everything. Bones and Lotto propped me up, but it was Frankie who had given us the platform to begin with.
Smiley’s was nothing without him.
Bones and Lotto stared at him expectantly, but Frankie kept his eyes trained on me the entire time. I could practically see the wheels in his head spinning.
He ran his tongue over his lips a few times before he finally blew out a breath. “You need to learn how to keep your guard up.”
My entire body relaxed into the chair. I hadn’t realized how tense I’d been until Frankie slapped a hand on his knees. Bones and Lotto seemed to visibly relax too, their shoulders dropping and smiles growing.
“You won’t last two minutes if you give in to instinct. Misty is going to seize that.”
I nodded a few times. “I know. Now that I know, I won’t make the same mistake again.”
“It’s natural to want to go for an easy opening. Pros know when to strike and when to fall back,” Bones added.
I smiled at him. “So you’re going to train me to be a pro?”
“I’m going to train you to beat Misty Perk.” Frankie’s frown deepened when I narrowed my eyes. “I mean it, Ari. This one time and that’s it.”
“That’s not an apology.” Bones turned in his chair to look at Frankie. “Is it?”
“It’s the best we’re going to get.” Lotto sighed. “Better than nothing.”
“I’m not looking to make a name for myself in the ring.” I sat up straighter. “Just prove myself in this one fight. If we make enough money, we’ll never have to deal with Troy Godwin again.”
“As if that snake will let us out of his greasy fingers. I set up a meeting with him for two days from now.” Lotto glanced at Frankie out of the corner of his eye before settling back on me. “He isn’t happy with our back and forth. What’s the final decision?”
“Am I in?” I left that question hanging for a bit as I stared at Frankie.
He looked at Bones, then Lotto, then finally exhaled. “You’re in.”
I smiled so hard my cheeks hurt. “Thanks, Frankie. I won’t let you down.”
“You better not because I’m dropping big money on us.” His lips curled into a semblance of a smirk. “Odds aren’t in our favor. We could win big.”
“Means we need to get back to training. Construction should be done later today. The last workers are coming after lunch.”
“So, Smiley’s is finally back?” Bones grinned and sat up further in his chair. “No more deals with the devil, Ari.”
“And no more trees in the lobby, if I can help it.” I sighed and stood from the desk. “I’d ask that claims adjuster douchebag to check for us, but he’d probably click his pen a few times and ghost me for three weeks.”
“He won’t be coming back here.” Something in the glint of Frankie’s eye told me I might need to find a new insurance company once my contract was over. Frankie stood and reached out for me, grabbing onto my upper arm and yanking me into his chest. His voice was stern and held a note of heat beneath its grittiness. “This is the only time I’ll allow this, Ari.”
“And if I don’t agree?” I ran a hand over his chest and flicked my gaze to Bones and Lotto, who watched my fingers play with Frankie’s pecs through his shirt. “Are you going to punish me?”
“You’d like that too much.” Lotto’s darkened gaze roamed over my entire body—he clearly enjoyed what he saw. “Trust me, angel. I remember what you looked like bent over that desk for me.”
“Or against the wall for me.” Bones ran his hand down his front and cupped his cock through his jeans. “Right over there.”
“Or in that chair, split open for me and bouncing on my cock,” Frankie growled and tugged down my lower lip with his thumb. When I gasped, he popped his thumb into my mouth and forced me to suck. I moaned when he pulled me firmly against his thick body, my eyes fluttering.
Lotto stood from his chair, his leather loafers thumping against the floor as he approached. He pressed himself against Frankie’s back and ghosted his lips up Frankie’s neck. He reached around to me and ran his hands up my sides, brushing over the side of my breasts with a smirk.
“I think we’ve been too harsh on her,” Lotto murmured into Frankie’s skin as he brought his hands down my sides to my ass, where he squeezed and pulled me even closer to Frankie. “We should treat her right. Bones?”
Lotto and Frankie’s hungry gazes kept a hold on me. I heard Bones’ chair squeak but didn’t see him approach until he slipped behind me. His firm chest pressed into my back; his hard cock poked at my thigh. I moaned around Frankie’s thumb and leaned my head back into Bones’ shoulder.
“I think so.” Bones’ hands were everywhere—my thighs, my sides, my tits—squeezing and kneading to make me grind back into his cock. “Really show her how much we care.”
Frankie grunted and ripped his finger from my mouth. “Me first.” He leaned down to kiss me.
His kiss was as powerful as usual, but his hand on the side of my neck was unusually careful. He probably thought I was still in pain from last night. I bit down on his lower lip and forced my tongue into his mouth, grabbing on to the top of his pants to keep him flush against me. Lotto licked and kissed all over Frankie’s neck and ear, working to undo Frankie’s button-up shirt. Bones pushed into my T-shirt, his hands like hot brands against my warm skin. He nudged under my bra and cupped my breasts, rolling and kneading my nipples until they were hard.
I ground back against him as I made out with Frankie. When we broke to breathe, Lotto leaned forward to claim my lips instead. Frankie pushed down my pants and panties, running a hand along my folds. Bones nudged my legs apart with his knee so Frankie could thrust his middle finger into me. I whined and tugged on Lotto’s bottom lip with my teeth, arching into Bones’ hands and Frankie’s pumping finger.
Bones drew away to throw off his shirt before helping me out of mine. His hard chest against my back brought goosebumps to my arms. Frankie bit down on the side of my neck while he fucked me with his finger. Lotto undid the rest of Frankie’s shirt before working on his belt and pants. Soon his hard cock sprang against his stomach, and Lotto wrapped a hand around it, jerking in time with the thrusts of his fingers.
My moan was lost when Bones forced my head back for a kiss. He tugged at my hard nipples; electricity jolted down to my pussy, and my walls squeezed Frankie’s finger. He moaned and pushed another finger into me, his eyes focused on the way my pussy swallowed him so easily. Bones moved his hands down until his fingers found my clit. I cried out as they worked me together. With a narrowed gaze I watched Lotto stroke Frankie’s cock, their lips locked in a heated kiss that made my sex pulse.
Pleasure curled my toes and made my mind go blank. With only a few more strokes and circles, I came hard with a loud cry. I clung to someone—I wasn’t sure who—my mind swimming. When I recovered, Frankie was still fingering me, Bones squeezed at my ass, and Lotto watched me over Frankie’s shoulder, smirking as he kept stroking Frankie’s cock.
Frankie popped his fingers from my pussy and held them out to Bones, who took them into his mouth, moaning as he sucked Frankie’s fingers dry. His cock twitched against my thigh, and I gasped. My body was still buzzing and in desperate need of another orgasm.
“How do you want us, angel?” Lotto murmured against Frankie’s shoulder. His strokes were a lot slower, and Frankie jerked his hips into Lotto’s hand for more. “All three of us at the same time?”
That sounded absolutely amazing. Having the three of them inside of me, stretching me to my limits, proving their love? It made me shiver. But not today. I was saving that for when I beat the shit out of Misty and needed a little extra “celebration.”
“Just like this.” I wiggled my hips between Bones and Frankie, smiling when they both moaned.
“Me, too?” Lotto asked.
I nodded and wrapped my hand around his, helping him jerk Frankie off. Frankie deserved at least a little punishment for his bullshit. And feeling Lotto fuck into him as Frankie fucked into me? That was definitely a treat for me.
Bones dragged his fingers over my wet folds, dipping in with two fingers to gather my juices. I whimpered and leaned forward to kiss Frankie as Bones dragged his wet fingers to my other hole. He circled my asshole before carefully thrusting his fingers inside. I ground back against his fingers as he prepped me, stroking Frankie a little faster. Lotto popped his fingers into his mouth before he did the same for Frankie, who groaned into our kiss as Lotto fingered his ass.
Bones pulled his fingers from me and lined his cock up with my ass, pushing in with a few thrusts. I gasped. He always made me feel so full, and that only increased when Frankie swatted away my hand and thrust into my dripping pussy. I cried out and grabbed onto Bones’ side and Frankie’s shoulder, digging my nails into their skin.
They stayed still until Lotto pushed into Frankie, connecting the four of us in a mix of sweat, grunts, and love. I felt so fucking full. Lotto started moving first, then Bones and Frankie. Every single thrust into me made me moan; Bones and Frankie’s moans were like hot brands on my skin. Hands and lips were everywhere on me. I could feel every time Lotto fucked into Frankie. Each snap of Lotto’s hips made Frankie grunt and fuck me even harder.
I clung to whatever I could get my hands on, dragging my nails along arms, backs, and sides. Each thrust had me crying out for more. My pussy throbbed in need for another release, and pure pleasure spread throughout my entire body. The room filled with slaps of skin on skin, moans and harsh grunts, and the slick wet kisses we all shared.
Bones broke first. With a harsh swear, he buried his teeth into my shoulder and filled my ass with his release. I gasped at the mix of pain and pleasure and squeezed Frankie’s cock so hard he choked out my name. Lotto’s thrusts grew frantic, and he gripped Frankie’s hips so hard, his dull nails drew blood. He came with a loud moan, his choppy and hard thrusts spurring Frankie to move faster. Bones circled my clit so fast that I saw stars. My release hit so fast I couldn’t breathe. My body shook and shivered as my entire mind went blank. I only came back down when I felt Frankie spill hot into me, my name a grunt on his lips.
All four of us fought to catch our breaths. Our slick bodies clung to each other, marked with nails, bites, and cum. I smiled and leaned my head back on Bones’ shoulder, watching Lotto and Frankie with hooded eyes.
“So much better than fighting,” I murmured. “Don’tcha think?”
“Don’t make it a habit.” Frankie pressed a small kiss to my swollen lips. “You’ll get a big head.”
“I beg to differ,” Lotto offered as he pulled his cock from Frankie’s ass. “I’m a fan of Ari’s big head.”
“Especially since we’ll do this again at Heathens Hollow,” Bones murmured into my shoulder.
I shivered.
“Isn’t that right?”
I nodded and grinned at my three men. “You better get ready for round two.”