Bonus Chapter #2
Seriously, I’m ready for stretchy pants and some casual, non-corset style snuggles.
“I swear, this thing's going to be the end of me,” I mutter to myself as I glance over at Jesse, Leo, and Karl, who are deep in conversation near the bar.
They’re all looking so impossibly perfect in their suits that it makes me wonder how I ever got this lucky.
I don’t know if it’s the champagne or just the sheer joy of the day, but I suddenly feel like I’m in a montage complete with the silly smile plastered on my face and a soundtrack of ridiculous love songs playing in the background.
I’m about to escape to the bathroom for some sweet relief from this dress when I feel a hand slip around my waist, and I practically jump out of my skin. “Liv, babe, where are you off to?”
I turn to see Jesse, his expression a mix of playful and concerned. “Are you sure you’re not about to pass out from that thing?”
“Actually, I was just thinking it might be an excellent idea to sneak away to the bathroom and take a breath,” I say, my voice a little too dramatic for my own good.
Karl slides in behind me, wrapping his arms around my shoulders and pulling me close. “You’ve got to be kidding. It's the most romantic day of your life, Liv, and you're already planning your escape?”
“I mean, there’s romance, and then there’s… trapped in a too-tight dress for hours kind of romance,” I reply, winking at him.
Leo comes over, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “The dress is beautiful, Liv. But you’re right, it’s probably time to let your hair down.” He grins. “Literally. And then we’ll get you something more comfortable. Like… our bed, maybe?”
I laugh, completely charmed. Of course, that was where Leo would go. Smooth as always.
Before I can reply, Jesse lifts his eyebrows and looks between the two of us, giving me that serious but still adorable look. “If you need to escape, Liv, we’re happy to help with that.” He holds up a key to the cabin. “And the most comfortable escape would be… well, with us.”
“Good idea,” Karl chimes in, giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. “We can always use a little privacy after all these people. Plus, I have some ideas for how we can make your night even more memorable.”
“Hold up,” Leo says, turning to look at both of them. “I thought we were just letting her take a break in peace.”
“Peace?” Karl raises an eyebrow. “We’re talking about our wedding night. There is no peace.” He looks at me, giving me that mischievous grin. “It’s time for a celebration.”
I glance at each of them, my heart pounding in my chest at the thought of leaving the party behind for a more… private celebration. “Oh my… What did I get myself into?”
Leo leans in, brushing his lips against my ear, “What you got yourself into, Liv, was the best decision of your life. Three guys, one girl, and a whole lot of fun ahead.”
I laugh, feeling the kind of warmth spread through me that has nothing to do with the heating in the cabin and everything to do with the love and the teasing affection these three men are giving me.
“Okay, okay. Fine, let’s go. But if I end up in an even tighter dress than this…”
“We’ve got you, Liv,” Jesse says, smiling. “No more wedding stress. Just us, together. You ready?”
The second we walk through the door of our cozy cabin, it’s like the entire world falls away. No more guests, no more small talk. Just us. Just them. And the way they’re looking at me?
Yeah, I’m in trouble.
Jesse’s the first to grab me. He grins, his eyes practically smoldering.
“You’ve been in that dress all day,” he murmurs, pulling me toward him with that familiar steady hand. “I think it’s time to let you breathe a little.”
He doesn’t wait for me to respond before his fingers trail over my lace gown, and he gives me that look… that look that says he knows exactly what he wants.
Karl’s already closing the door behind us, his eyes dark with a mixture of love and something a little more feral. He takes one long look at me, at my hair still perfect, my face glowing with wedding day joy, and his lips twitch.
“Liv, you’re seriously killing me right now,” he says, low and gravelly. He’s got that half smile that always makes me feel like I’m the only thing on his mind. “But we can’t have you melting into that dress all night.”
He steps up behind me, and before I can even process what’s happening, Leo is right there too, his fingers slipping under my veil, pulling it off in one smooth motion, and tossing it aside. He moves in close, his lips brushing against my ear as he whispers, “You’re perfect. All mine… all ours.”
And boom. There it is. That slow, delicious burn that starts low in my stomach and works its way up. I can feel it in my fingertips, in my pulse, in every inch of my skin.
“Liv, come on,” Jesse says, thick with desire. “Let’s get this off you, huh?”
He’s got that glint in his eye like he’s not just talking about my dress. Oh boy.
Before I can respond, Karl’s hand slides to the back of my dress, his fingers brushing against my spine as he undoes the zipper. Slowly, purposefully. Leo’s fingers trace along my arm, sending shivers through me, and I’m barely holding it together.
“Liv,” Karl teases, stepping closer. “You know we’re going to have to take our time tonight, right?” His voice is teasing, but I can hear the edge of seriousness beneath it.
And when he pulls me toward him, I swear my heart skips a beat. “We’ve waited for this moment for a long time. Now, you’re our wife at last.”
The second my dress hits the floor, the world around us seems to disappear. There are only the three of them and the fire that burns between us.
I feel the heat of their gazes on my bare skin, each of them taking in every inch of me like they can’t get enough.
Jesse moves first, his hands sliding around my waist, pulling me closer until I can feel the heat of his body pressed against mine.
“Liv,” he breathes, rough with desire. “You’re perfect. I’ve never seen anything more beautiful.”
His lips crash into mine, urgent and hungry, but I don’t need him to ask me to give in. I respond just as fiercely, my hands threading through his hair, pulling him closer.
I feel the tension coiling tighter in my belly, that slow burn, the need building with every second.
But then Karl’s hands are on me, too, his fingers trailing down my back in that way that makes me shiver. His breath is hot against my neck as he presses his body against mine, his lips just grazing my skin.
“You’re driving me insane, Liv,” he murmurs, deep and gravelly. “We’ve been waiting for this moment. You’re ours tonight.”
He slides his hand lower, his touch firm, possessive. I arch into him, my body craving the connection, the feeling of being fully claimed by them. It’s intoxicating.
Leo is right behind me now, his hands slipping around to my front, his fingertips grazing my skin as he moves in close enough that I feel the heat of him, the quiet intensity of his presence wrapping around me.
“You don’t have to wait anymore, Liv,” he whispers in my ear, sending a thrill through me. “We’re here, and we’re going to take our time with you.”
My pulse is hammering, every inch of my body alive with the ache for them, the desire threatening to consume me whole. Jesse’s hands trail lower, his fingers skimming the curve of my hips, and I can’t help but let out a soft moan at the sensation.
“Liv,” he whispers, pulling me closer. “Let us show you what it means to be ours.”
I’m lost in the moment, my head spinning, my heart racing as Karl’s lips claim mine, kissing me deeply, fiercely, while Leo’s hands find their way to my breasts, his thumbs brushing over the sensitive peaks. I gasp into his mouth, the pleasure sweeping through me in waves.
Jesse’s voice breaks through the haze of desire, his hands moving to my waist, his grip tight as he whispers, “Liv, let us make you feel all of this. All of us.”
I nod, breathless, unable to form words, just feeling everything in a way I never have before.
And then, all at once, they’re all touching me, their hands, their lips, their warmth surrounding me. And I’m not sure where one of them ends and the other begins, but right now, it doesn’t matter.
I am exactly where I’m supposed to be.
The end.
What to read next???
Click HERE to read Lacey’s first book in the Men of Medford series, Stuck with my Brother's Firefighter Besties.
Join the mile high club? Done.
Discover the seductive ‘stranger’ is my brother’s bestie… OMG.
Get stuck in a cabin and claimed by three off-limits firemen? No way.
After being robbed, I flew home with my pride in a carry-on and my faithful corgi stowed in cargo.
So when the passenger next to me looked like People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, I did what any heartbroken girl would do.
I followed him into the tiny bathroom to forget my troubles at 30,000 feet.
And forget I did—
Until my brother picked us up at the airport.
Mr. Sexy Face tossed our luggage into the trunk, smirking like we had a secret.
Because we did. A very naked one.
Then, lured by the promise of ‘all-inclusive relaxation’,
I accepted my brother's invite to the firehouse ski trip.
Cue the surprise blizzard.
Now I’m snowed in with three forbidden firefighters.
Jaxon, my wild ride in the sky… Now I’m his favorite landing strip.
Colt, Mr. December in the charity calendar, looks like he splits logs with his bare hands.
And Ryan, the golden retriever jokester who makes me beg between the sheets.
They’ve all claimed me. At the same time.
I’m so screwed.
I can’t choose between them. And I’m not about to burn it all down and run.
Not when my three firemen make me feel like I’m finally home.
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