Chapter 9
NINE
TESS
“You may suck at cards and lose every round but at least you won the race from Daddy’s sack to Mommy’s egg.” My lips part in shock as I stare at Tyler. Kaiden crushes the cards in his hands and glares at his brother. Kaiden lurches forward to tackle him as I try to scramble away from them before I get caught in the crossfire but I’m too slow. Hands grip me under my arms and pull me off the mattress. I crane my neck back to see Clayton standing behind me, smiling down at his sons.
“Come on, I’ll make you an iced coffee while those two sort out whatever it is they are fighting over this time.” The love he has for his sons is clear in his tone, making my chest ache. I wish my family would love me without restraint like Clayton does his boys. I brush away the thought and follow him into the kitchen. I bite down on my lip to keep from smiling when he pulls out a stool for me at the breakfast counter.
“Such a gentleman,” I tease. Clayton places his palms flat on the counter and leans in close enough for his breath to fan across my face as I sit down. I still, his blue eyes holding me captive.
“A gentleman wouldn’t fuck you the way I just did.” I suck in a sharp breath, stunned silent. I watch as he pulls back and goes about his task of making us some ice coffee since we have no power for hot coffee. I don’t know what to say, his comment has rendered me speechless and that’s not something that happens often for me. “Stop overthinking everything, Tess.” I shake my head and snap my head up to find him staring directly at me.
“I wasn’t,” I lie.
His brow raises, then he rests his hip against the edge of the counter and crosses his arms over his chest. Fuck. My head immediately goes to the gutter, the sight of him standing there looking like a literal God ready to dole out my punishment has my core clenching.
“What’s got you more worried? Is it the fact I’m older or is it that you are fucking not only me but my sons as well?” I swallow audibly, I’m not used to being asked such a direct question like this and I’m fumbling for the right answer.
“I… I mean aren’t you?” I clamp my mouth closed and take a deep steadying breath. If I can open my legs for all three of them, I can definitely have this damn conversation like a boss. “It’s got nothing to do with you being older.” He purses his lips and nods but remains silent as he waits for me to continue. “The fact you are father and sons does make me wonder if this is… taboo?”
Clayton snorts right as Tyler groans in pain from the other room. “Of course it's taboo. People say you aren’t meant to love more than one person. But, why? Why can’t you have more than one?”
I open my mouth to answer but quickly clamp it closed when I realize he's right. Society has programmed us to think we must be monogamous, but why?
“My son loves his girlfriend but does he not share her with his two best friends?” I nod. “He loves her deeply, he gave up his vows as a priest for her. His best friends love her just as much. I believe she loves the three of them equally.”
“What are you trying to say, Clay?” I press.
“You’re overthinking this whole thing because you think it’s wrong. What if I told you we all think it's right?” My eyes widen to the point they begin to mist with tears, forcing me to blink and absorb his words.
We think it’s right.
Clayton abandons making our coffee and moves around the counter, grips the stool and turns me until he is standing between my legs. The heat from his body soaks into me right as his scent overwhelms me. He reaches out and grips the back of my neck, forcing my head back until my gaze meets his.
“Give into this, Tess. We want you . My sons have shared before, it may not be right by normal society standards but fuck them. Out here, we can be whoever we want and never have to answer to anyone. I told you months ago, when I want something I go after it and don’t stop until I achieve my goal—and I want you, Tess Cohen.” Clayton doesn’t bother to wait for a response, he seals his lips to mine and short circuits my brain as he devours me with his mouth. Each flick of his tongue is purposeful. Clayton doesn’t ask permission, he takes without mercy and forces you out of the bubble you try to live in.
“Dad!” I jerk back at the sound of Kaiden’s growl. I peer around Clayton to see both guys standing in the doorway. I expect to see anger or disgust in their features but all I see is lust.
“I knew he would try to cut us out, the greedy bastard.” Clayton chuckles at Tyler’s declaration.
“I was just warming her up so she would be ready for the fun.” My brows draw together in confusion.
“What fun?” I ask looking over each of them, my breath hitches when all their features begin to darken.
“We’re snowed in, baby,” Kaiden says in a husky tone.
“Nowhere to go,” Tyler adds.
“You’re trapped,” Clayton tacks on. The hairs on the back of my neck stand up as a tinge of fear courses through me.
“I hear you have a bit of a primal kink, baby,” Kaiden drawls. My brows hit my hairline as I dart my gaze to Clayton in question.
“You shouldn’t have distracted me, little minx, now I won’t be able to use my body heat to warm you until later,” he taunts.
“Why would I need to be warm?” I push.
“Because you’re about to run through the woods in the snow and we’re going to hunt you down, hellion.” My jaw slackens at Tyler’s admission.
“I hope you’re good at hide and seek, baby, because when we find you, we’re going to fucking destroy that pussy for any other fucker. Those city boys you’re used to have nothing on us. We’ve been taking it easy on you but not tonight. We’re going to unleash everything we have on you so be ready to be our little whore.” Any normal person would fight against this and try to reason with them that it’s too cold out or something like that, but not me. I’m hot all over and the need that is roaring inside me is begging for them to catch me, then fuck me so hard I’ll be ruined for anyone else.
If I’m honest with myself, I don’t want anyone else. I want this, with them for as long as they will have me, or until reality calls and I have to go back to school. Back to my boring, lonely life.