Chapter 29
The Yield
Harper
My chest aches for Caden and his sister. I don’t know where to put everything I’m feeling. Anger. Hate. Sadness. I straddle his lap and hug him to me like I can fix this. Except the damage is long done.
His hands rub my back as if he’s comforting me, and that’s when I realize my tears soak his shirt.
Sitting back, I swipe at the tears, angry they’re falling. Caden helps me wipe them away.
“He needs to pay.” The words come out of me from deep inside. Tanner can’t get away with what he did. It’s disgusting and so much worse than anything these guys have done. He led on a girl who definitely wasn’t old enough to make that decision.
Caden’s lips curl into a smile. “I knew I liked you, little nympho.”
“I’m serious. It’s not enough. Whatever you’ve done isn’t enough.” A tear slips out, and Caden captures it with his thumb and brings it to his lips, kissing it away. My heart aches a little harder.
“We took away his social status. He got kicked out of football on his own.” Caden smiles deviously. “Well, after someone let Coach know he had drugs in his locker. That got him a month of suspension. He would have been expelled, but he passed a drug test.”
“Even we have limits, princess.” Luke stands and paces to the door. “We have dirt that could ruin him, but it would also ruin the lives of the girls in the videos with him. He has a collection.”
My chest burns. He has a collection of videos?!
Luke turns, and his eyes burn with hatred for Tanner. The fire inside me answers his, wanting vengeance. Needing it.
Caden tips my chin back his way. The fire burns softer as I lose myself in his green eyes, so open and unguarded in this moment. “I know he lied about tasting you, Harper. Because if he’d had a taste, there’s no way he wouldn’t have made you his. You’re addictive.”
Awareness shivers through me, pushing away the darker thoughts, making me notice the hardness pressing between my legs. But also realizing now isn’t the time.
Not after that story.
“Thank you for believing me.” I cup his jaw and kiss him softly.
“Is there anyone else I need to know about before school Tuesday?” Nico sounds pissed. Maybe he knew Caden’s sister. I’m not familiar with her, but I never went to his parties growing up.
I glance over my shoulder at Nico. “Don’t ask me. I’ve been hiding under a rock apparently.”
“That’s why we couldn’t find you.” Eli smirks.
Turning back to Caden, I press my forehead to his and draw in his cinnamon scent. “Thank you for telling me. I’m sorry I didn’t know.”
“Few do.”
Kenz might. She warned me about Tanner, but I thought the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Except the horsemen aren’t really my enemy anymore. At least not really.
I release Caden and stand, holding my hand out to him. A peace offering. “I think there’s some cake and ice cream left if anyone is hungry.”
The evening was quietly subdued. We watched some TV and ate cake and ice cream.
While I brush my teeth getting ready for bed, I remember all the passing touches.
The occasional kiss. And snuggles on the couch.
But between Luke’s father’s interrogation and Caden’s sister’s story, my heart feels sick.
I also texted Mom to remind her tomorrow is Labor Day, not a school day, therefore I could sleep in and intend to. I don’t need her banging on my door at 6 a.m. Especially not with two guys in my bed.
After I finish, I open my bathroom door and look at the demons waiting on my bed. One dark and intimidating. The other light and twisted. Both relaxed on opposite sides of the bed in only their boxers. I pause and lean in the doorway, dressed in a camisole and pajama shorts set.
They both tempt me beyond reason. Being alone with them is dangerous.
“What are you waiting for, little nympho?” Caden’s green eyes hold me. His smile is devilish.
“Have you guys ever gotten someone pregnant?” I swallow around the lump in my throat. The question wasn’t even on the tip of my tongue. I’m not sure where it came from, but I need to know.
“No.” Luke draws my attention. “And if we had, we would have taken care of what’s ours, princess. Now come to bed.”
I still hesitate, my toes freezing on the tile.
Of all my horsemen, these two have more power over me.
My lust for Luke magnifies when he touches me.
And Caden… Fuck, I’m lucky I’m not soaking wet every time he’s near.
What he can do to me… My blood boils with the need for it.
For them. Do I worry I won’t be able to control myself when I’m caught between the heat of them?
Hell yes.
“Harper?” Caden’s tone is gentle, drawing my gaze back to him. “Come to bed.”
He holds his hand out, and I step forward without another thought. Craving his touch. His story still resonates in my chest. His sister’s story. I crawl onto the bed between them and join them under the covers.
My pulse picks up. I’ve slept in Caden’s bed for the past two nights.
Now it’s just me, Luke, and Caden. Earlier, Eli keyed me up with promises of later, but this night ended so differently from how it started.
The others all hugged and kissed me before leaving, promising we’d spend time together tomorrow.
Luke leans over to the nightstand and opens my laptop. The video turns on, and the live feed shows Jack working on his computer. Eli sits in bed with a book. Caden’s and Luke’s rooms are empty and dark.
“There.” Jack finishes with a flourish, and a new feed pops up.
Nico walks by the camera in only a towel, with water dripping down his abs.
My mouth goes dry. They’re all amazing athletes, and their bodies tell that story.
Hard with rippling muscles, lean and firm.
A teenage girl’s wet dream brought to life.
Jack whistles. “Damn. You sure you don’t go for guys? I’d be more than willing to help you experiment.”
Apparently not just a teenage girl’s dream.
Nico turns and notices the light on his computer for his video, I imagine. His eyes narrow and he sits at his desk. “How the fuck did you get into my computer, Jack?”
“Trade secret.” Jack winks. “I’ll let you in on it for a kiss.”
“Just kiss him to shut him up.” Caden laughs. “That’s what I had to do.”
I tuck that knowledge away for another time, my attention on Nico.
Nico’s cheeks redden as he shakes his head. His gaze goes from screen to screen before he finds what he’s looking for. He grins as he spots me. “Sunshine.”
“Welcome to my life in a fishbowl.” I return his smile and hold my arms out like I’m presenting some kind of award.
His longish black hair falls over his eyes. “I would have worn something special if I’d known I was going to be on pay-per-view.”
“Fuck, Nico, you missed all the good shows.” Jack’s mischievous smile should have warned me. “We should catch you up to where we are.”
“What exactly does that mean?” I’m not sure what he’s missed. After all, I’ve had his cock in my mouth and his fingers in my ass. We’ve showered together multiple times. I think we’re pretty well caught up.
“He needs to do never have I ever.” Jack stretches. “Don’t worry I remember the order and everything. If you’ve done something, you take off an article of clothing. When we played, Harper had to give us something she’d never done, and we had to give her something we’ve done.”
“I’m only wearing a towel, Jack.” Nico flicks a hand at the screen. “I wasn’t exactly expecting you to pop into my room.”
“Good. This won’t take long to get to the good part.” Jack rubs his hands together, and I can’t help but laugh. Jack turns his gaze to my screen. “Don’t get cocky, sweetheart. You have to play again. It’s only fair. If something’s changed since we played, you remove something.”
“Yeah, little nympho.” Caden drags me back against him, sitting me between his legs. “You want to put on a show for your new horseman, don’t you?”
Caden’s fingers slip under my camisole to tease the skin at my waist. My gaze lifts to find Nico’s. He watches Caden’s hand, almost mesmerized by it. Sparks flood my system.
Luke moves the camera until it’s mostly on me.
“Never have I ever sent someone a naked pic.” Jack sits back in his chair.
“Sorry.” Nico runs his hand through his hair, slicking the wet strands back. “What about you, sunshine?”
I shake my head. “Still a no on that one.”
“Never have I ever kissed four guys in one day. That one was mine.” Jack winked. I’m not sure if he’s winking at me or Nico. Maybe both. I’ve never really thought about what being bi means to Jack. It’s something I should ask him about.
Caden lifts my shirt off me before I even think of taking it off, leaving me completely topless. “Little nympho’s probably done it more days than you have by now, Jack.”
His large hands cover my breasts, massaging them. I suck in a breath. When he traces my hardened nipples with his fingers, I sink into him, needing his warm, hard chest against my naked back. His touch makes me warm all over.
Nico’s eyes darken as he licks his lips. Luke strokes a hand over his erection in his boxers, and our eyes collide. Wetness gathers between my thighs. My insides burst into flames at the banked desire in his blue eyes.
“I’d work on that, but I don’t want to make Harper mad.” Jack strokes his cock, pulling it free from his boxers. “Never have I ever had a threesome.”
Caden’s hands slide down to my shorts. I grab hold of his hands to stop him. “Wait a minute. I haven’t had a threesome.”
Luke cocks an eyebrow at me. “Yes you have, princess. In fact, so have I now.”
“But we didn’t have sex,” I protest. My breath catches as Caden’s thumbs dip below my waistband to stroke my skin along my hipbone.
“A threesome is three people engaged in sexual activity.” Luke stands next to the bed and takes off his boxers. His cock stands tall and proud. Every inch of him is aroused for me. My lips part and my pussy throbs with aching need.
“I guess that means I’ve also had a threesome.” Nico stands and drops his towel. You’d think I’d be immune to seeing their cocks by now, but damn… The ache amplifies. Being surrounded by beautiful boys isn’t exactly a hardship.
Caden arches my back, lifting my hips from the bed. “A little help, if you don’t mind.”
Luke climbs on the bed and straddles my legs. Our gazes lock as he draws my shorts down my legs and off. My panties are wet and the only thing left on me. Caden lowers my hips back onto the bed, and Luke moves beside my legs, stroking his hand up and down my thighs.
My gaze keeps bouncing between Luke’s cut body and Nico’s. Fuck, I’m a lucky girl.
The thought startles me, but before I can get lost in my thoughts, Caden slips his hand over the front of my panties to rest between my thighs against my pussy. I inhale sharply as I wait for his touch.
Jack smirks. “Never have I ever watched porn.”
Nico stands and strokes his hand down his cock. “What about you, sunshine?”
I nod, trying not to grind my pussy against Caden’s waiting hand. “It’s not really my thing though.”
Nico sprawls back on his chair. “Prefer the real thing?”
Helplessly, I watch as Nico strokes his hand over his cock, rubbing over the head before thrusting up into his fist. Butterflies burst inside me.
Caden’s finger twitches against my pussy, and I bite back my moan. Nico’s eyes are knowing as he holds mine.
“Never have I ever had a one-night stand.”
“Still no on that one.” I watch Nico carefully. It’s not important. Not really, but I want to know. He’s had girlfriends. Hell, all but Luke have had one-night stands.
“Sorry, not my thing.” Nico gives me a cocky smile.
“Never have I ever had a sex dream about someone in this room.” Jack laughs. “After the last two nights, if you say you haven’t, I’ll know it’s a lie. In fact…” Jack stands and takes off his boxers. “I had a dream about Nico the other night.”
Nico stands. “I’ve dreamt of Harper every night this weekend.”
Caden taps my pussy with his finger again, and I gasp at the burst of pleasure coursing through me.
“What about you, little nympho? Any new dreams?” His voice is rich and deep in my ear, sending goosebumps over my flesh. He hooks his thumbs into my panties.
Putting my hands over Caden’s, I hold them still. When I find Nico on the screen, I give him a reluctant smile. “I haven’t really had any dreams the past few nights, and while I’ve dreamed of Nico in the past, they weren’t sex dreams.”
Nico winks and smiles cockily. “We’ll have to change that.”
My cheeks flush hot. It’s only a matter of time. If I weren’t so exhausted by the time we fell asleep, I’m sure they all would have haunted my dreams.
“Never have I ever watched someone else have sex while I was in the room.”
Luke straddles my legs, and Caden lifts my hips again. Luke leans over me and kisses my trembling stomach as he takes the sides of my panties and pulls them down.
“Wait a minute.” Jack sits back. “What did we miss?”
Eli straightens from his spot on his bed. “Kitten, have you been naughty?”
Luke’s heated gaze focuses on my pussy as he draws my panties down. “Sidney gave us a show in her bedroom with Brewster.”
He drops my panties off the side of the bed and lifts my knees. I let them fall out to the side, opening myself to him. To all of them.
“Honestly not that good of a show.” My voice is breathy as Luke slowly comes closer between my legs. His fingers lightly trail up my inner thigh, almost tickling me. His touch burns me.
“No, it wasn’t a good show.” Caden draws his hands back up to my breasts.
Luke’s hand reaches my pussy and he spreads it apart, staring with fierce eyes at all of me, showing all of me to them. “A uninspiring blow job and an early ejaculation. Not exactly thrilling.”
“Except for Brewster.” Caden chuckles and squeezes my nipple, making me moan.
Luke slides his finger inside me and holds it there. My pussy flutters around his finger. I squirm slightly, needing friction. With a raised eyebrow, he turns to look at the camera. “Continue, Jack.”