Chapter 26
Chapter Twenty-Six
Colbie
L iam walks through the door carrying a bucket full of snow. Gryffin snarls, and Liam drops the bucket and holds his hands up.
“Easy, Gryff. We’re just going to make our mate comfortable, and then she’s all yours.” He slowly picks up the bucket and moves toward the bathroom, not taking his eyes off the aggressive shifter. Gryffin tracks him, a rumbling sound vibrating through the air as I hear Brodie come up the steps.
“Here we go, plenty of wood to keep you nice and warm. Luckily they had a tarp over it so it’s mostly dry.” He doesn’t even notice the angry shifter sitting in the chair because the pile of wood is blocking his view. He moves over to the fireplace and drops it into the wood box next to it. Gryffin snarls at him, and he squeals in surprise and jumps backward, falling on his butt.
“Gryffin, you asshole!” he shouts as he scrambles backward out of the way.
“His tiger is fully in the driver’s seat.” The voice has us all turning to find Gem sitting up on the bed, rubbing the bump on the back of his head. “Did you have to hit me so hard?” he grumbles to Liam when he returns for another bucket of snow.
“Dude, you were burning us when we restrained you,” Liam argues. “We’re just lucky the suits are fireproof.”
“Sorry. My phoenix is unruly, and Brodie didn’t help by taking our mate away from us.”
Brodie has the grace to look ashamed, and he apologizes quietly, but Gem is staring at me with hunger in his eyes. He gets up and walks over to me, pulling me into his arms. He sniffs then tips my head to the side and stares at Brodie’s and Liam’s marks.
“I can’t wait to see my flames alongside those,” he murmurs, and my eyes widen in surprise.
“You have to burn me?” I ask, starting to feel a little nervous. Biting is one thing, but being burnt is a whole other issue.
“Sort of, but I promise you will feel nothing but pleasure,” he replies before releasing me when Gryffin snarls again as Liam walks inside with another bucket of snow.
“Stop that,” Gem snaps. “They are looking after our mate. If you can’t be nice, then get out until you calm down.” The verbal beatdown seems to work. Gryffin shakes his head and takes a deep breath, and we watch as his body relaxes.
“Here, maybe you’re hungry.” I hold out the bag of jerky that’s still in my hand, and the others laugh. Gryffin stands up and comes over to me, taking the bag from me.
“I’m hungry alright, but not for this.” He tosses the bag onto the chair he just got out of and picks me up, throwing me over his shoulder. I yelp in surprise and feel slightly nauseous as he moves to the bathroom.
“Come on, Gem, our mate wants a bath, and I refuse to let her freeze.” I hear footsteps on the floor behind us but can’t lift my head high enough to look, so I’m assuming Gem is following us.
“We’ll leave you to it,” Brodie calls cheerfully. “Just light the fire when you’re ready. I set it up for you. Liam and I will shift and keep an eye on the perimeter.”
“Yell if you need us,” Gem tells him as Gryffin stops and slides me down his body. I don’t hear Brodie’s or Liam’s response, because I’m captivated by a flowing pair of ocean blue eyes.
“I need Brodie’s scent off you the first time. My tiger is livid that he took you away from us. Once the bond settles, I promise he will get on board with the others, but for now, he wants you all to himself and covered in our scent,” he explains as Gem steps up next to me. “Both of ours.” He nods at Gem who sticks a flaming hand into the tub of snow, and I watch with wide-eyed wonder as it melts and becomes a bubbling, steaming tub of water.
I don’t wait for an invitation before I strip off my uniform and climb in. It’s just big enough for me to sit in with my knees against my chest, and I groan as the hot water caresses my cold, naked skin. It’s almost painfully hot, but I love it.
Gem and Gryffin gape at me in surprise. “That should be too hot for you. I was going to get another bucket of snow to cool it,” Gem explains.
I shrug. “I’ve always liked hot baths, and even though I haven’t shifted into dragon or phoenix yet, I guess they are protecting me. This feels amazing.” I lean my head back on the rim of the tub, and they move closer. There are a couple of bottles of bath product on the small vanity counter. Gem picks one up and squirts it onto a folded washcloth, while Gryffin urges me to lean forward.
I do as they request, resting my head on my knees, and Gem washes my back and arms before encouraging me to lean back. He pauses as he takes in my breasts, which are sitting slightly above the water. He slowly moves the cloth toward them, almost like he’s waiting for me to give him permission. I give him a small nod, and he swoops in, brushing over both efficiently. He then hands it to me and steps back, his nostrils flaring.
“I’m going to light the fire,” he announces and leaves the bathroom. I raise an eyebrow at Gryffin, who was watching us both. He shrugs.
“No clue, but he was probably worried his phoenix would take over and mark you before we even got to the good part.” He holds out a hand, and I take it. Gryffin helps me stand up then takes the washcloth from my hand and runs it over my stomach and between my legs, paying close attention to my core. I know he’s just trying to rid me of Brodie’s scent, but it feels good, and I squirm, clamping my thighs together. He grins and drops the cloth into the tub before grabbing a towel and wrapping it around my body, then he lifts me out of the tub and carries me back into the main room.
Gem has the fire going, and he has pulled the blankets and mattress off the cot and set them just in front of the flames. He pushed the chair back and pulled the few cushions off it, creating a little nest. Gryffin sets me down in the middle of the pile before standing upright. He and Gem exchange a wordless glance, and then both of them tear their clothes off. I giggle at their frenzied movements, but it soon dies away as they reveal their amazing bodies. They both prowl up the bed, their focus completely on me. Gryffin stops at my ankle and places a kiss on it, and I shiver at finally having his mouth on me. Gem keeps going all the way to my mouth, and I learn he tastes like smoke and whiskey, and I almost feel drunk on him.
I slide my hands into his gorgeous burgundy curls as his tongue dances with mine. My skin burns where his hands touch me, heightening everything I’m feeling. The contrast to Gryffin’s cold lips against my legs as he moves his way slowly up my body is a tease to my senses. My brain doesn’t know where to focus, so I’m kept in a state of constant change. Gem pulls back, and the small flame that usually flickers in his bourbon brown eyes is blazing, almost consuming the whole pupil. He smirks before taking one of my pebbled nipples into his mouth and rolling his tongue around the tight peak. I moan and squirm, needing to close my legs to ease the ache that’s burning deep inside, but Gryffin’s large hands push against my thighs, stopping me from moving.
“So perfect,” Gem mutters, turning his attention to my other nipple. I move to touch him, but he catches my wrists, circling them and placing them above my head. “Keep them there,” he orders, and I pout.
“But I want to touch you,” I grumble, and he grins.
“Oh, there will be plenty of touching, but let us have this. We’ve waited so long for you, and now we need to stamp our claim all over you,” he murmurs, kissing me again before moving his mouth to my neck. I feel him suck on the junction between my neck and shoulder, exactly where Brodie’s and Liam’s bites are, and I groan at the exquisite pleasure it brings me—it’s almost a mini orgasm in itself.
“Fuck!” I cry out and grip his hair like my life depends on it.
“Mating bites are sensitive. I could make you orgasm just by sucking on this spot. I can make Brodie and Liam orgasm, too, if I really wanted to,” he tells me, his eyes alight with wicked glee.
“Stop messing with our bond mates,” Gryffin grumbles, almost jealous at the idea of Gem giving the other men pleasure.
Gryffin finally gets to where I need him, having spent an unpleasant amount of time teasing every bit of flesh down there apart from where I want him. I bet my thighs are covered in hickeys from his work. Thankfully my shifter healing will have them fading quickly instead of making me look like an abuse victim. He swipes his tongue over my folds, and I arch my back off the bed. His tongue is rougher than a normal tongue, and I wonder if his tiger is getting in on the action.
“Did that feel good?” Gem whispers in my ear, tweaking one of my nipples and rolling it between two fingers, the bite of pain a sharp contrast to the feeling of Gryffin between my legs.
Gryffin laps at my clit and slides a finger into my aching core, his hair brushing across my thighs. Each and every movement drives me closer to my impending orgasm. I’m desperate to touch him, my fingers clenching involuntarily.
“Keep them above your head,” Gem growls, noticing the action. “Grip the sheets if you have to, but don’t move them.” My eyes roll back as I grab hold of the sheets as Gem moves down my body, pressing kisses to all my exposed skin. The lick of heat that follows his lips borders on painful.
I open my eyes when he reaches Gryffin and grabs his hair roughly, turning his head and licking his lips, tasting me.
“Holy shit!” I gasp as the two of them kiss, my core throbbing around Gryffin’s finger.
“She likes that,” he murmurs against Gem’s lips, and they turn to look at me, their eyes filled with wicked intent.
“Are you going to take both of us?” Gem asks as he slides a finger in next to Gryffin’s, leaning down to take his own taste of me. His tongue lashes a fiery stripe across my clit, and I groan as the two of them lazily slide their fingers in and out.
“Are you going to take both of us and allow us to mate you at exactly the same moment?” Gem asks as he slips his finger out of my pussy and drags it down to circle the tight ring of my asshole. I flinch slightly. I haven’t done that before, but I’m not opposed to the idea. Gryffin drops his head and continues to lap at my clit as he presses another finger in next to his, while Gem pushes against my asshole.
“Relax for me,” he purrs as he slides his finger inside. It’s too much with both of their fingers in me and Gryff’s tongue on my clit. The pleasure is intense, and I can’t stop the orgasm as it barrels through my body, lighting me on fire.
I scream, trying to clamp my legs together, but they force me to ride the wave, my eyes clenched tightly shut against the onslaught, my hands gripping the sheets like my life depends on it .
“Good girl, but we need to stretch you a little more if you’re going to take Gryffin. He’s a big boy,” Gem murmurs, and just as my orgasm starts to ebb, they increase their ministrations again. “Spit on my fingers, Gryff,” he asks before sliding another finger in next to the first. He scissors them, and I stiffen again at the intrusion, but Gryffin renews his attention to my clit, and I find myself relaxing into the pressure.
“Such a good girl,” Gryffin mutters as he lifts his head and stares at me with those ocean blue eyes. They blaze with need, and I don’t think I’ve seen a sexier picture than the two of them between my legs, but then they kiss again, and I groan at how right it looks.
Gem pulls away, and I can tell by the way they look at each other that they are talking telepathically. Griffin nods his head in agreement of whatever Gem says to him. I’m tense with anticipation as Gem climbs up the bed and lies down next to me. He pulls me over his body as he kisses me, and I feel Gryff’s hands stroke my back as he places a line of kisses up my spine. I shiver at his touch and lean into him as his mouth reaches my neck, and he sucks lightly on the bite marks from the others.
“Can’t wait to add mine to these,” he murmurs in my ear, pulling me away from Gem’s lips and turning my head so he can kiss me. He kisses differently than Gem. Gem is forceful and aggressive, while Gryffin is lazy and languid as he rolls his tongue against mine, nipping and sucking my lips. I taste myself on him, but I don’t hate it. He sits me up without taking his mouth away from mine. I feel Gem’s thick cock throb underneath me, so I slide my wet core along his length, and he groans. It makes me feel powerful, and I can’t help but smile against Gryffin’s lips.
“Ready to make him come undone?” he asks after pulling away. I nod, and he helps me lift, moving Gem’s cock into position before I slide down onto it, wet and ready to feel him inside me. The moan that leaves Gem’s mouth as I take him to the hilt is intoxicating.
“Fuck, you feel amazing.” He looks at me with reverence. His cock is thick and long, and I feel full. I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to take Gryffin at the same time, but I’m going to try. I want these two to mark me together—it just seems right.
He rolls his hips, and the moan that leaves my mouth is loud and guttural. I lean forward, placing my hands on his chest as he thrusts up and down.
“God, that feels good,” I murmur, and he smirks.
“Just wait. Gryff, get up here so we can get your dick wet for her.” My eyes widen with delight as Gryffin shuffles up to Gem’s head. I watch with wide eyed interest as he takes Gryff’s cock into his mouth. My pussy spasms, and Gem winks at me. I lean down so I can help lube him up. Gem and I lick and suck Gryff’s thick length together, making sure he’s wet enough for something that really should need lube.
Gryff’s hands are in our hair, and I feel his body shudder just before he pulls away. His chest is heaving as he growls, “Stop, or I’ll come before I can even get into her.” He maneuvers around behind me and puts a hand on my back, pinning me to Gem’s chest. I feel him slide two fingers into my pussy next to Gem’s dick, and I grunt at the intrusion. He swirls his fingers around before he pulls them up and slides them into my tight ring, scissoring them again before removing them and placing the head of his cock against it.
“Breathe, Colbie.” Gem slides a hand between us and starts circling my clit with one finger. “And bear down against him,” he encourages, and Gryffin slowly starts to push forward. I freeze, and my breathing hitches, but Gem’s finger on my tight bundle of nerves does a good job of distracting me. Gryffin pulls out before pushing in again, this time going further, and both Gem and I groan, and Gem’s hand tightens on my hip.
“Fuck, babe, I can feel you,” he mutters, squeezing his eyes closed. “It feels amazing.”
“Imagine both of us inside her pussy at the same time,” Gryffin growls as he slides farther in, and I feel Gem’s cock pulse inside me.
“God, we should have done that,” Gem agrees.
“Next time,” Gryff promises, and I shake my head.
“No, next time one of you gets to be the double adapter. I want to watch one of you fuck the other while they are inside me,” I purr.
Gryffin freezes in his tracks as Gem’s eyes pop open in shock, and he stares at me with no small amount of amazement. “You would want that? You would allow us to be together too?”
I can’t believe they didn’t trust me when I said that before. “Hell yes. I don’t want to deny you two anything. Heck, if the others were into men, I would insist on the same thing. There’s only one of me and eight of you, and I worry I’m not going to be enough,” I explain, looking away from his intense gaze. He grabs my chin and turns me back to face him.
“You are everything to us, a perfect gift from the goddess, and you are enough, I promise,” he assures me, distracting me enough for Gryffin to slide home. All three of us forget our conversation in light of the intense pleasure that holds us in its grip.
“So fucking good,” Gryffin mumbles, and I breathe heavily, trying to adjust to feeling so full. They both murmur whispers of praise, their hands roaming my body and touching me all over. Gryffin nibbles on my neck and licks over the bite marks, and my body shudders.
“Move now,” I demand, and Gem’s hands slide to my ass while Gryffin’s circle my hips. He starts to thrust, and his movements push me up and down on Gem’s cock. It’s fucking intense, and I shout, but Gem smothers the noise with his mouth, kissing me with a passion that matches the blazing sensations flowing through my system. They light my body on fire, igniting it like a stick of dynamite on the cusp of explosion.
“So fucking tight.” Gryffin gives my ass a slap, and that sends me shooting over the edge. My pussy clamps down on Gem’s cock as my muscles shake with an orgasm that floods my body. He shouts, and I feel his cock erupt with his own orgasm as he presses a hand over my chest, burning my skin. Gryff thrusts twice more before he stills deep inside me, flooding my ass with his release as he clamps down on my shoulder next to Liam’s and Brodie’s marks. His teeth sink in, drawing blood, but the pain in my chest and shoulder soon turns into intense bliss, driving me over the edge one more time, the three of us groaning through it.
The intense pleasure finally drifts away, leaving the three of us a sweaty, panting mess. Gem looks wiped, and I feel smug that I did that to him.
“Holy shit, I can feel you,” Gryffin mumbles against my back before sighing and heaving himself off me. The delicious, smothered feeling leaves, and I feel a pang of loss as he disappears into the bathroom. Gem snuggles into me and chuckles.
“He hasn’t gone far, just getting something to clean you up with.” He rolls me to the side and wraps his arms around me before looking down at where he placed his hand during my orgasm. He smiles at whatever he sees and traces his fingers over it.
“Now you’ll always have a part of me inside you, even if you can’t always have this.” He rolls his hips again, and I groan, feeling all kinds of aches as well as no small amount of need. He chuckles again, and I roll my eyes as he pulls out. I feel the evidence of both their releases leaking between my legs, and I wrinkle my nose, but all he does is slide a hand down and use two fingers to shove it back in. I flinch at the invasion, my pussy protesting the intrusion. I’m glad for quick shifter healing, because otherwise, I’m not sure if I could get off the bed, let alone make it to Zalfari. Gryffin returns with a wet cloth and hands it to Gem.
“Heat it before you use it. It’s freezing,” he cautions the phoenix, who cups it in his hands before his flames gently rise around it. Once he’s happy with the temperature, he uses it to clean me up.
“One day we won’t waste it. Once we’re ready to have babies, we’ll fill you with our cum every time we can,” he tells me, and I hear a rumble of approval from Gryffin.
“We have a lot to get through before we can even consider kids,” I warn him. “And remember, shifters are notoriously bad breeders. It might take a while.”
He scoffs. “Please, you have eight mates. All that baby batter will make the process quicker.”
I wrinkle my nose again, and the two of them laugh, breaking the tension.
Gem tosses the cloth to one side, and Gryffin climbs up the bed again, and the two of them surround me. Gryff licks over his bite mark as Gem snuggles into my breasts and sighs with contentment. I thread my hands into their hair and enjoy this small break in the chaos.