2. Quiet Place
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QUIET PLACE
WYNSTELLE
“ F ine.” Eldrin grits out through a clenched jaw. “We can rest… for an hour.”
Jaden grumbles under his breath but quickly dismounts, hurries over, and pulls me down from Eldrin’s hold.
My eyes lock with Jaden’s, and we share the same look of exasperation. We both understand Eldrin’s desire to right all the wrongs that are happening, but there’s only so much we can do, especially when I don’t think that I can stay awake a moment longer.
Jaden cradles me in his arms and kisses my forehead. “I got you, love,” he whispers. He carries me over to a nearby rock overhang that gives us a bit of shelter from the elements.
I notice this isn’t a bad spot to stop, and I wonder if Jaden forced Eldrin to rest here because it was a good campsite.
Though no matter how ideal the location, it’s much colder on the human side of the portal. Fortunately, there’s no ice or snow where we’ve stopped. Oakes rushes ahead of us and layers a few blankets down on the flat, cold ground.
Before I can settle down on the blankets, Jaden apologizes. “I’m sorry, Wyn. We can’t light a fire to warm you. I know this isn’t much. It’s not enough, but…” His voice trails off mid-sentence with a sigh.
First, I make sure that Eldrin is far enough away not to overhear, then I say, “Stop it. Thank you for taking care of me. I appreciate the gesture. You risked Eldrin’s ire.”
My warrior elf hangs his head, his black, silky hair roguishly falling forward into his beautiful colored eyes. I sense Jaden’s frustration with the situation we are now in.
I clasp my hands on either side of his face and force his eyes to meet mine. “I know. This is all wrong, but at least we are allowed this moment when we aren’t fighting for our next breath.”
With a loving touch, Jaden captures my hands in his, and we become lost in each other’s eyes. “I should be telling you that. I’ve been through war and angst before. How are you staying so centered?”
I shake my head. “I really don’t feel centered at all. Exhaustion must appear as calmness.”
“Let’s just use the time we have to rest.” Oakes’ deep, resonant voice brings us back to our surroundings.
I promptly arrange myself on the blankets that Oakes has placed on the cold ground. “I’m so tired, but I don’t know if I will be able to sleep because I’m so wound up.”
“An hour isn’t long enough for you to recover,” Jaden growls, glaring in the prince’s direction.
“It will have to do.” Oakes gathers me up in his massive, muscular arms and tucks me against his chest. “I will supplement with my healing energy. It should help.”
Standing over us, Jaden pouts his luscious lips, glowering at Oakes as he watches him hoard my body.
I chuckle and wave Jaden over to tuck himself against my front. “Come here.”
When he does, I let out a weary breath, finally relaxing between my two mates. “It feels unfair that we haven’t got to enjoy each other much since we first mated. It’s been all threats, fear, nightmare spells, bond-breaking, iron shackles.”
Jaden chuffs in wry amusement at my long list. “Yes, this isn’t quite the honeymoon that I had planned.”
“I sure as fuck hope it wasn’t!” I joke back.
We all let out an exhausted chuckle.
Oakes reaches out, placing a hand on Jaden’s shoulder, and sends him a stream of healing energy, too. I feel Oakes doing the same for me.
“I have an idea, my love,” Jaden says when he senses I’m unable to relax completely. His finger traces down my cheek and between my breasts.
“What’s that?” I ask, sensing sexual interest through our bond.
Nervously, I peek at the camp, and see we are far from the others, who aren’t paying attention. And my mates have plenty of blankets piled on top of us.
He can’t be thinking of that, can he?
“You always pass out easily after we make you come.” Jaden smiles knowingly, then kisses me.
“Here? Now?” I blink and feel Oakes grind his hardening bulge against my ass.
“Let Oakes take you from behind, and I’ll suck on your perfect breasts.”
“Jaden,” I whisper in shock, but it isn’t a no. I crave my mates’ touch, maybe more so since the bonds were broken.
Under the blankets, they slowly move my skirts up to have access to my wet center. Oakes’ electric fingers find my undergarments and then slide them down. His hand slips between my thighs and glides through my wetness. I arch into his touch, giving him a better angle for him to enter me.
Jaden tugs the fabric down to reveal my breasts to him. He dips his head down under the covers and sucks my nipple into his warm mouth, and I bite back a moan. He slips one hand down and under my skirts to find and circle my throbbing clit.
It feels like bliss when Oakes’ thick fingers slide into my channel, preparing me to take him.
Craving something to do with my hands, I find the laces of Jaden’s pants and free his member, just as I sense Oakes does the same with his.
Jaden’s hard in my grip, and he hisses when I give him a firm stroke.
Then Oakes’ strong hands hold my hips as he slowly thrusts into me with his thick length.
I gasp and Jaden swallows down my moan. “Quiet now, my love. Unless you want everyone to hear your pleasure. I don’t mind, but I know you are still shy.”
“I almost don’t care anymore,” I whisper over his lush lips.
“You are a naughty nymph. And all ours.” Oakes grinds into me again.
Turned on by his words, I undulate into his hips. My mouth crashes down on Jaden’s, claiming him while I stroke his member.
Jaden’s fingers work the wetness over my nub, quickly bringing me close to an orgasm. I plead with them, “Let me feel your release so I can fall over with you.”
Oakes pumps faster, and Jaden takes my hand to work himself. Jaden’s mouth sucks on my nipple, and I feel my channel flutter around Oakes’ cock.
“Yes,” Oakes murmurs against my neck, and I feel his release fill me.
I clench around him, my body shudders and milks every drop of our pleasure.
With a filthy moan, Jaden spills into my hands.
I’m floating with the bliss when I realize Jaden and Oakes are using their handkerchiefs to clean us up.
Then I sense Oakes checking in on me with his empathic gift and humming with happiness when he discovers I’m satisfied and content.
“Sweet dreams, my love.” Jaden kisses my cheek, then turns so I can fit myself comfortably to his back.
I grin at the loving experience my mates gave me and close my eyes, allowing the stress of the realms to drop away.