9. Hyland #2
If she needs my touch to come back to herself, I’ll give it to her. Fuck everything else. I’ve wasted enough time dancing around my feelings for this beautiful creature, and I’ll be damned if I’m going to waste another second holding her at arm’s length.
“Hy.” She sighs into my mouth. “What are we doing here?”
“I thought that was rather obvious.”
“You just saw me with your team leader. And Axel’s… well, Axel. But he’s involved. I know I said that I wanted this, but not if it hurts you. I won’t risk that happening.”
My thumb traces painfully swollen flesh around her right eye socket, studying the striations of purple lightning that intermingle with the black and green bruises.
“We’re big boys, Ember. Trust us to choose what we’re comfortable with. What we’re willing to share. And how we navigate the fact that we’re all falling in love with you.”
She unsteadily drags in air.
“You hadn’t figured that out yet?” I tease.
“Well…”
I peck her soft lips again. “I’m not going to pretend this isn’t complicated as fuck or will be easy to manage, but I’m also done denying the way I feel. Professional or not, I want this. Us.”
She rests her head against my chest. “Complicated as fuck seems like an understatement.”
“I’m feeling optimistic.” A chuckle cascades from me.
“Someone has to, I suppose.”
Two quick knocks on the door announce the shattering of our peaceful bubble. I know it’s Axel by the light, fast footsteps moving inside. The pup bounces around like he’s perpetually high on life.
“Sorry to interrupt, but Warner asked me to track you down.”
Reluctantly, I release Ember. “What does he want?”
“Tom’s still sedated, but the doctors have said he’s stable enough to be airlifted to London. A bed’s opened up in St Thomas’s ICU.”
Tucking hair behind Ember’s ear, I press a kiss to the corner of her mouth. “You hear that? We can go home. Tom’s good to be moved.”
More vulnerability than I’ve ever seen from her before stares back at me. Beneath all her invisible, protective armour and sassy responses, Ember’s just like the rest of us. All too human. All too breakable. I’d do well to remember that.
“Why didn’t I get the invite to cuddle time?” Axel whines.
“Fuck off, pup. We’re having a private moment.”
“Since when are those allowed? Learn to share, big guy.”
Stomping over, Axel makes himself at home behind Ember. His chin lands on her shoulder as he traps her between us without sparing me a glance. Instead, he leans close to bite down on her earlobe.
“Having all the fun without me, dimples?”
“Hardly,” she mumbles. “I was ignoring Richards until he admitted defeat and fucked off. Then Hyland decided to declare his undying love for me.”
“Brat.” I narrow my gaze on her.
The smile it earns me is worth any amount of heartache. I’ll disregard the fact that she’s ignoring the trained mental health professional… for now. At least until I know our Ember’s back.
“Well…” Axel grins conspiratorially. “I know circumstances didn’t allow for me to rip that Kevlar vest off as promised, but don’t forget who was first in line with their undying love.”
I glower at the little asshole. “There isn’t a fucking queuing system.”
“Why not? Gotta be fair, Hy. If we’re sharing Ember’s affections, I want an even slice.”
“I’m not a cake.” Her hands push against my chest to wriggle free. “Take me to see Tom. We can discuss this massive clusterfuck later.”
Before she can escape, Axel grabs her wrist to pull her towards him. Spinning Ember between us, he backs her up into my chest, his body covering hers so she’s well and truly sandwiched. My hands fly down to her waist.
“Going somewhere, babe?”
“Ax, we’re in a hospital?—”
“Frankly, I don’t give a damn. We’re discussing this now.”
His mouth descends on hers, far more hungrily than the way I gently kissed her. I can feel Ember tense against me, her spine stiffening and ass pushing backwards into my crotch. To my surprise, my cock stirs in response to Axel’s meddling.
Each time he kisses her lips, she rocks back and forth, pushing back against his domination. Her fighting spirit is still there, bubbling beneath the surface. It adds unbearable pressure to my growing erection.
Fuck, I’d half made my peace with this whole sharing deal. But I had no intention of getting into this situation. I don’t want to watch Axel devouring my girl. Yet seeing her arousal is so fucking hot, I find myself relaxing into it and… hell, craving more.
I wanna know how far he can push her. How she’ll react to his touch, his tongue. The way only he can make her feel. My cock grinding into her ass seeks its own satisfaction. Shit, she feels so hot imprisoned between us. All squirmy and flustered.
“Can you feel how hard you’re making him?” Axel moans into her mouth. “I’d bet my last paycheck that Hyland’s ready to slide between your legs right now.”
“God… Ax. Fuck.”
“That’s my intention, dimples. Not here. But soon—very fucking soon. I need to feel you wrapped around me.”
“You’ve got her all worked up now,” I grunt.
Axel flicks me a look. “Well, we can’t have that.”
“No.”
“You good with this?”
“With what?” Ember asks.
I hold Axel’s challenging stare. “I am.”
“Good,” he hums.
Lifting a hand from Ember’s waist, I push it underneath the hem of her cropped t-shirt. She’s only wearing a soft, stretchy sports bra to avoid putting pressure on her sore ribs. I can easily inch my fingers past the fabric to cup her breast.
“Hy,” she moans.
“Shh, red. Let us make you feel better.”
“Both of you?”
Finding her firm nipple, I pinch the bud. “Yes.”
As I roll her stiff peak back and forth, eliciting carnal moans from her lips, Axel works on undoing her drawstring. Ember grinds into me, sending another jolt straight to my rock-hard dick.
“Hold her still,” Axel instructs.
Pushing her sweats down, he exposes the plain, cotton panties she was given to wear. Ember whines when I grab a handful of her tit and squeeze, my mouth descending on her neck from behind. The little sound is exquisite.
“You heard him.” I suck her skin between my teeth, laying down a light bite. “Still, baby. Or I won’t be held responsible for bending you over and fucking you against that door.”
Her breasts thrust out, filling my palms. Axel snickers from where he’s stroking her bare thighs, tracing a single fingertip along her panties’ elastic waist.
“Think she likes that idea. I can smell how wet she is.”
“Damn you.” Ember’s curse is guttural.
“Just an observation,” he teases. “You’ve soaked through your panties, Em. Is it the idea of us sharing you that makes you drip like a hungry little slut?”
Hips bucking, she’s pushed back against me by Axel’s grip on her thighs. I grunt and suck her neck harder, the jolt causing my cock to strain against my cargos for attention. God, I’m fit to burst. But this isn’t about me. We’re bringing Ember back to herself.
“I said still,” Axel chastises.
“Please,” she gasps.
He leans in to plant a kiss on her covered mound. “I do love it when you beg. It’s so out of character.”
“Ax,” I warn.
“Alright, alright.”
His fingers hook into her panties, drawing them down to pool at her ankles. Ember whimpers, head thrown back against my shoulder. I laugh sinisterly in her ear.
“You’d think I wouldn’t be into this, but the idea of Axel eating that wet pussy while I hold you still has me harder than fucking steel, red. How’s that for a surprise?”
Axel glances up at me. “I’m surprised.”
“Shut up and do your job, pup. The lady’s waiting.”
He smirks a little. “Then open her legs for me.”
Goddamn. That shouldn’t be so filthy hot.
“Oh,” Ember moans louder.
She’s loving this too.
Turned on by her pleasure, I reach down to hook a hand beneath Ember’s left leg. She lets me guide it up and open, the stretch exposing her centre to Axel’s hungry stare. I hold her there, spreading her cunt wide for his viewing pleasure.
“How’s that?” My growl is thick with lust.
“Perfect.” He licks his lips. “Look at that pretty pink pussy, all laid out for me.”
Lowering his head full of amethyst hair, Axel buries his face between Ember’s splayed legs. She shivers against me, her leg jerking in my hand at the feel of his mouth on her cunt. I feel her suck in a stuttered breath and smile.
“Tell me how it feels, red.”
“Hy…”
“Do it now.”
Axel’s head shifts, allowing him a breath before he dives back in. Ember shudders again, gasping lightly. My hips rock forward to push my hard rod into her backside again, showing her how affected I am.
“It feels… good. Fuck! Yes, Ax. P-Please.”
“Beg him, Em. Beg for his tongue to make you come.”
One hand flicks back to fist my trouser leg. “Touch me too.”
“So greedy.” I tut under my breath.
Manoeuvring her leg to hook over Axel’s shoulder, I bring my hand up to Ember’s mouth. She seems to understand without asking, parting her lips to accept two fingers. I swirl them on her tongue, gathering saliva, then lower them to her clit.
“Yes,” she whispers.
“Be quiet. I don’t want anyone walking in.”
With Axel slicking his tongue around Ember’s entrance and making a meal from her heat, I take charge of strumming the throbbing bead that makes her squirm. Light shivers are wracking over her.
She’s lit up like a live wire, undulating against me with each flick. Seeing how wild and free she is while stripped bare is second only to watching her come back to herself. With our hands on her, Ember’s responsive again. Alive.
“Do you like that, babe?” Axel peers up with moisture scored across his lips. “When we both play with you like the dirty girl you are?”
“Yes,” she mewls.
“You’re close, aren’t you?”
I feel the moment that he pumps a finger inside her below where I’m rubbing small circles over her clit. Ember bleats in surprise, her head bouncing on my shoulder and legs trembling. My thumb bears down on her clit, making her squeak.
“You’re going to come for us,” I breathe into her ear. “I want you to soak Axel’s hand then watch him clean your mess up so no one knows what we’ve been doing.”
“Yes…” She shudders against me. “Please don’t stop.”
“Then show me how well you fall apart.”
Axel eases my hand from her clit so he can suck the bud into his mouth while finger-fucking her. I return my hand to Ember’s breast, tweaking and rolling her stiff nipple. I want her to feel us everywhere.
To think I wasted so much time worrying about some pointless professional boundaries. Like this little vixen didn’t barge into my head the minute I laid eyes on her in that crop field, terrified but alert, ready to fight for her life.
I don’t deserve another chance at happiness. Not after what happened to my family. But fuck if I don’t want one, even if that means sharing Ember’s soul with the men I call my brothers. I’ll take whatever portion of her heart she wants to give me.
“That’s it,” Axel praises. “Let go.”
Ember’s muscular frame tenses as her orgasm hits. The hand fisting my trouser leg flies back to Axel’s head to grip his hair. She drags in a breath, rasping our names in blissful agony. I kiss behind her ear, murmuring encouragement as her release races through her.
Axel’s head draws back, lifting to watch each iteration of her climax play out. We’re both enraptured. Fascinated by the sight of Ember unravelling, allowing her shields to slip and reveal a state of purely physical instinct.
Damn, is it a sight to behold.
I’ll do anything for the privilege to make her surrender.
“Incredible.” Axel sighs contentedly.
“Isn’t she just?”
“Perfect too. And all ours.”
“Seems so.”
Balancing Ember’s weight, I tug her t-shirt back down to hide her breasts. With Axel still kneeling below us, I nudge Ember, encouraging her to watch him licking the release that shines on his lips, pupils blown wide as he stares up at the goddess we’ve captured.
“Next time you’re going to be covering my cock in your juices,” he vows confidently. “Hyland can watch, if you’d like, or he can have a turn too.”
“Maybe I’ll take her mouth while you fill her up.” I push my still-aching cock into Ember’s ass.
“You guys,” she grouses.
“Problem?” I nuzzle into her hair.
“This is what you wanted.” Axel arches a brow.
Lifting her head from my shoulder, Ember pulls her leg down to hide her bareness. She turns to glance at my face, her lips puckered from biting down to quiet her moans.
“You want this too?” She inclines her head.
Neck curving, I seal my mouth on hers.
“All I want is you.”