Chapter 25
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Levi
I turned on my phone and sighed.
The amount of messages was slowly becoming more manageable. But only slightly. I scrolled through all the texts and then cleared all of them with a click, rolling my shoulders back as I sipped my coffee.
All of my teammates were still concerned. I was appreciative of their check-ins and did my best to respond, but none of them were really my friends.
It was a reflection on me more than anyone else that I didn’t have any close friends. It was something I wanted to work on. Thinking of Austin as my closest friend was probably not the healthiest, considering how much we’d omitted in our talks.
And I knew he’d hate me if he found out about the thoughts I had for Avery. Or hell, about Mateo, too.
I shifted in my chair as I thought about Sunday night.
It was Tuesday and I’d spent yesterday jacking off thinking about Mateo fucking me again.
In my weekly spreadsheet, Monday had three things on it.
Jacked off. Made better muffins. Jacked off again.
I’d wasted an entire day just being horny and wanting more.
Thinking about everything we’d discussed about Avery.
Wondering what it would be like for the three of us to be together.
He’d tried to sneak out yesterday morning. He was quiet, but the truth was, I’d been awake before he left, thinking about him. Thinking about how good it felt to have him in my bed.
Even now, my cock perked up at the thought of waking up next to him again. I took a deep breath and tried to refocus on my messages. I clicked on the messages from Robin.
Robin: Hello from your underpaid agent.
Just kidding, I’m not underpaid. Everything is going fine and I’ve put out all the fires. Everyone is desperate for you to return back to the team, though. How’s your time in Texas?
I smiled. This was, in fact, why I paid her so much.
So far, so good. Sorry I’ve been offline a lot. It’s been good for me though
Robin: Don’t be sorry, I’m glad you’re taking your time. How’s your body feeling?
Right shoulder is still giving me trouble. I’ve been doing PT every morning and I did yoga on Sunday
Robin: WOW. Levi Rayburn in yoga? Never thought I’d see it.
Take care of yourself. Get plenty of rest
I will. Thanks for handling everything
Robin: Of course!
I will be dragging you back to Minnesota in 3 weeks though. Texas can’t have you for too long
My stomach did a slow flop.
Did I even want to go back to Minnesota? That was where my life was. Not here. I had my apartment and all my belongings and my career up there. Everything I’d spent years building toward.
And yet, all I could think about was Avery and Mateo.
Another text popped up, stealing my full interest. It was as if Mateo had heard my thoughts.
Mateo: Avery, this is Levi’s number. Levi, this is Avery’s number
We should go on a secret triple date ;)
I’m free tomorrow night. Well, really any night, unless Whynot catches on fire.
What I’m saying is—I want both of you. Badly. Terribly. And I think you both want each other and me too
I rubbed my chest. Was it hot in here? Why was there suddenly sweat dripping down my back?
Avery’s texts came in next.
Avery: Oh god. Hi. Good morning.
I’m free tomorrow night too. If we do anything, I really don’t want my brothers finding out. At least for now
I chuckled and responded.
None of us want them to find out. Secret is safe with me. I’m also free tomorrow night.
I’m not very good with words, but I also want both of you
Mateo: Let’s meet at 7p?
Avery: Come to my place, easy walk. And my bed is comfy
Mateo: Already inviting us to your bed, I see
Avery: Sure am
Fuck me.
The two of you are trouble. I’ll see you tomorrow
Mateo, I wouldn’t mind if you brought the kink equipment you mentioned
Just in case . . .
Mateo: Was already planning on it. Just in case
Avery: I have some lingerie I haven’t worn before, so I’ll dust them off.
Avery: Just in case
“Jesus Christ,” I whispered. “Fuck me.”
How in the hell was I going to make it to tomorrow? It felt too long from now.
I’m trying to focus, but don’t think I’ll be able to until tomorrow
Mateo: Same. I’m home for another hour so I’m going to go pick out some stuff for my kink bag . . . and think about Avery’s lingerie
I was so tempted to ask him if he wanted company. With a groan, I pushed back from the table, my cock fully hard in my briefs. I stood up and headed straight for the bathroom, stropping and flipping on the shower.
I stepped under the hot water and planted my hand against the tiled wall, huffing as I closed my hand around myself. Goddamn, I was hard.
“Fuck,” I moaned. “Avery.”
Her lips felt so damn sweet on my lips. The thought of her wrapped in black lace, or even a corset, was already pushing me to the edge.
I wanted to share her with Mateo. After Sunday night together, I knew it would be fucking good. Especially him Domming us. Telling us what to do, how to be good for him.
I stroked my cock faster, whimpering as I imagined thrusting into Avery while Mateo thrusted into me.
Knock, knock, knock.
I paused, releasing my cock to listen.
Surely someone wasn’t knocking at my fucking door.
The sound came again. More insistent. More annoying this time. Jesus Christ, I was clearly busy. Right? Couldn’t they see that?
I ignored the knocking and grabbed hold of my cock again, pushing myself closer to the edge.
Knock, knock, knock.
“Fuck me,” I growled.
I turned off the shower and yanked open the curtain. I was gonna lose it. Whoever the fuck was at my front door was about to get an earful. In fact, I’d probably be the talk of the town, because I wasn’t going to do anything to hide the fact that I was in the shower.
Snatching my towel off the rack, I pulled it around my waist and stepped out, going down the hall. That knocking came again, and I unlocked the door quickly, a growl leaving me as I damn near pulled the fucker off the hinges.
“Hey, neighbor. Oh my god.”
All my anger vanished into smoke and my mouth fell open as I came face to face with Avery.
“What are you doing?” I rasped.
Her cheeks turned scarlet and she planted her hand against my chest, shoving me back into the house. “Someone is gonna see you, Levi Rayburn. You fucking idiot.”
“I’m the idiot?” I rasped as the door shut behind her. “Why were you knocking on my door?”
“Because I wanted to see you.”
Oh. My mouth ran dry. I became all too aware of the fact that I was only wearing a towel.
And Avery . . .
God, she was wearing a sundress.
“Avery,” I choked out. “You should go.”
She raised a brow. “Do you want me to?”
No. No, I wanted her to stay. “I . . .”
She leaned up on her tiptoes, but still wasn’t tall enough to kiss me. Her fingers looped around the towel, and with a gentle tug, it fell to the floor.
“Woman,” I whispered. “I was in the shower, about to come while thinking about fucking you. And now you’re here.”
“And now I’m here,” she murmured, her eyes drifting down to my cock. Her eyes widened. “Oh my god. You’re . . .”
“Hard.”
“Very hard.” She swallowed, her gaze meeting mine. “I have a thought. Well, a proposition.”
I was standing buck-ass naked in the foyer, and she had a proposition?
“Avery . . .”
“So, here’s the thing. I want you. Really bad.”
Fuck.
“And we have a date with Mateo tomorrow night. But I’ve been with Mateo. And so have you. Right?”
I nodded, trying to make my mind work. All my blood was in my damn cock. Sixty-nine squared is four thousand seven hundred and sixty-one—oh god, sixty nine—
“And I think you want me,” she said quickly. “I mean, I’m not entirely sure—”
“Look down again and try to tell me you’re not sure I want you.” Her eyes slid back to my cock, and it perked in response. “I want you, Avery.”
Avery’s throat worked as she swallowed hard. “I really want you too. And I just think maybe we should see how we are together, one-on-one, before doing something with Mateo. Because I don’t think we’re just going to have a date tomorrow night.”
“I don’t either.”
“Right. Well, you’re naked. So.”
She grabbed the hem of her sundress and started to lift it, but I grabbed her wrist, stopping her before she pulled it all the way off. “Stop. Hold on. Jesus Christ, Avery.”
She froze, her eyes widening further as she looked up at me. I could see the doubt start to creep in and lifted her before she tried to run away, scooping her into my arms. She squeaked, her arm looping around my neck.
“Do you have plans today?” I asked her.
“No,” she whispered. “I’m sorry. I feel like an idiot now, I didn’t mean to just come over and—”
“Avery.” My nostrils flared as I held her against my chest and turned the lock on my door. “One more word like that, and I’m gonna have to bend you over my knee.”
Her expression turned to shock, and then melted into something else. Something full of desire and lust and—fuck me. The way she was looking at me right now was almost enough to make me come.
I carried her down the hall and straight to my bedroom. Right to the bed I’d gotten destroyed in two nights ago.
Maybe Avery was right for coming over, because the way I felt with her was completely different from how I felt with Mateo. The dominant part of me craved her so badly. My head was full of a thousand wicked things I could do to her.
“I can’t believe you just marched across the street and knocked on my door until I answered,” I said as I sat down on the edge of the bed.
I adjusted her position until she was straddling me, the skirt of her dress hiking up. I tipped her chin up with my finger as her hands settled on my shoulders.
Finally. I had her exactly where I wanted her. I smiled. “And I can’t believe you think I’m just going to fuck you without even kissing you first.”