“I don’t hate you either,” Kat said quietly. “I never could—which is what I was trying to tell you before we were interrupted in the viewing room.” She stepped forward. “In fact, I…I love both of you. Very much.”
Tears stung her eyes as two sets of muscular arms enfolded her. “Kat, little Kat,” she heard Deep murmur as Lock whispered, “My lady…” into her hair.
“I’ve come to ask you for something,” she said at last, pulling out of the sweet, three-way embrace and looking up at them. “Kind of a last request.”
“Anything,” Lock said at once and Deep said, “Name it.”
“A joining.” Kat spoke rapidly as both brothers opened their mouths to protest. “Just hear me out. I want to act as your focus so we can find Lauren. I spoke to her mother earlier and she’s distraught. If I could give her any information about where Lauren is and if and when she’s coming home, it would mean a great deal to her. Will you help me?”
“Mother L’rin told us to never use you as a focus again,” Lock protested. “She said that it was very dangerous for you.”
“She also told Deep there was no hope to save me from the soul poisoning,” Kat said flatly, pointing to her cheek. “So what have I got to lose?”
The Scourge home planet is three times as far as Twin Moons,” Deep said thoughtfully. “Such a distance has never been attempted before. Even if we could cast a net so far, it could be all for nothing if they’ve folded space. Attempting such a distance might be the end of all three of us.”
“Oh.” Kat shook her head. “I…I didn’t know. Then of course I withdraw the request. I wouldn’t want to put you and Lock at risk.”
“Risk be damned,” Deep growled. “I don’t care how dangerous it is at this point.”
“I agree with Deep,” Lock said quietly. “There is no life for me without you, my lady. I too, will take the risk.”
“I can’t let you sacrifice yourself for me,” Kat protested.
“We’re not. Or not just for you,” Lock said. “It’s for Lauren and her mother too, remember?”
“Well, yes…” she said hesitantly. “But—”
“I would rather burn brightly for an instant and bring some light into the universe in my last moments than live a thousand years in darkness,” Deep said softly. “And I want to be joined with you again, Kat. I think Lock feels the same.”
“I do.” Lock nodded. “So very much, my lady.”
“Well then…” Kat knew she shouldn’t let them do it but the lure of being between them again, feeling their minds joined to hers, was too tempting. Then she had a new thought. “But…can we even do a joining now that you two aren’t connected anymore?”
“Severing the bond between us won’t have affected our abilities as seeker/finders,” Lock said. “Though it may mean we’ll need a great deal of…contact in order to achieve a good link.”
“We’ll need that anyway, casting a net such a distance away.” Deep stepped closer and brushed Kat’s cheek lightly with his fingers. “How do you feel about that, Kat?”
Kat’s breath caught in her throat. “What exactly are we talking about here? Complete nudity?”
“At least.” Lock cleared his throat. “And quite possibly penetration as well.”
“By both of us. At the same time.” Deep searched her eyes with his. “Now how do you feel about it?”
Kat lifted her chin. “I say I’d rather go out with a bang than a whimper. Although…” She bit her lip. “It has been awhile since I ate the bonding fruit.”
“Wait here.” Lock disappeared and came back a moment later with a lovely blue crystal bottle etched in flowing designs and a small crystal goblet to match. “Here.” Handing the cup to Kat, he poured it about half full of a shimmering, clear liquid.
Kat raised the goblet to look at its contents and a familiar scent wafted up. Fresh pineapple…ripe raspberries…buttered popcorn. “Bonding fruit.” She looked up at Lock. “Is it made from bonding fruit?”
“It is distilled from the Kala fruit, yes.” He nodded. “I found it in my things when we came back from Twin Moons. I think our mother put it there.” He gave Kat a sad smile. “She likes you a lot, you know.”
Kat felt a lump in her throat. “I liked her too. I just…I wish I could have gotten a chance to know her.” She took a deep breath. Okay, I can’t do this if I’m bawling like a baby. Get hold of yourself, girl!
“My lady, don’t—” Lock started to say but Kat didn’t wait for him to finish.
“Bottom’s up!” Lifting the goblet, she tossed down the contents in one gulp. The sweet, innocent-smelling liquid lit her insides on fire. “Wow!” Kat gasped, her eyes watering. “What the hell is in that stuff? I don’t remember the bonding fruit tasting like that.”
“That’s because this ‘stuff’ is the distilled and fermented essence of the bonding fruit,” Deep said dryly. “It’s incredibly potent.”
“I was about to tell you not to drink it too quickly.” Lock gave her a worried look. “Most females just sip it.”
“Just sip it, huh?” Kat looked ruefully at her empty glass. “Sorry. I guess my history of bonding fruit abuse continues. I’d offer to go to rehab if I had the time.”
“Let’s not talk about time right now.” Deep pulled her into his arms and Lock came up close behind her, pressing against her back. “Let’s talk about pleasure…and building enough power to cast our net.”
Kat had one more fear. “Before we do this…is it going to cause a bond?”
Deep raised an eyebrow at her. “Are you still afraid of being bonded to the two of us?”
Kat frowned. “Not at all. I just don’t want to drag either one of you down with me—if the joining itself doesn’t do us all in, that is.”
“I don’t think that’s possible, my lady.” Lock sounded sad. “With the bond cut between the two of us and Deep, I don’t see how we could form a bond with you—even half a bond as we did before.”
“All right then.” Kat relaxed. “I just wanted to be sure.”
“What you can be sure of is that we want you,” Deep rumbled in her ear. “And right now, we want you naked.”
Kat bit her lip but allowed them to undress her. She knew she ought to have lost her body consciousness by now—they saw her ample curves as beautiful and alluring, after all. But she didn’t know if she’d ever get used to being naked with two gorgeous guys staring at her. You don’t have time to get used to it, a nasty little voice whispered in her head but Kat pushed it away. As Deep had said, it was better not to talk about time.
True, little Kat. Better we should speak about desire. Deep looked down into her eyes, a faint smile on his sensuous lips.
Oh, I can hear you again!
And I can hear both of you—though Deep’s mental voice is very faint, Lock said in her mind.
That means we need to get closer, Deep sent.
All right. Reaching up, Kat cupped his scratchy cheek. With her other hand, she laced her fingers with Lock’s. It was surprising how good it felt to be able to hear both brothers inside her head again. She had thought during their first joinging that she would never get used to having two sets of alien thoughts and emotions filling her all the time…but apparently a girl could get used to almost anything. What about having two cocks filling your pussy? Kat blushed but neither Deep or Lock reacted so apparently she’d managed to keep the thought to herself.
Not quite, Deep sent through their link. But that’s all right…we won’t get to that for awhile.
We want to see you first, to touch you and bring you pleasure, Lock murmured in her mind.
That sounds wonderful, Kat sent. But you two are always the ones giving the pleasure.
Meaning what? Deep frowned.
Meaning that I want to be in charge this time. Kat nudged them toward the bed. At least to start with.
What would you have us do, my lady? Lock asked.
First I want to undress you. Turning to him, Kat began to suit acti
ons to words. Off came the green Kindred uniform shirt, baring a broad, smooth chest with golden tan skin. Kat ran her fingers down it and pinched Lock’s nipples lightly until he moaned low in his throat. Then she reached for his pants and peeled them down. Lock toed off his boots for her and, as she rose from pulling the pants all the way off, she saw that his cock was already more than half hard. His bonding scent, the hot coffee/clean linen aroma she found so soothing, was beginning to manifest as she touched him.
My lady, he sent breathlessly as she took him in her hand. Hot and silky smooth against her palm, his shaft was long and thick. It was hard to believe that it would ever fit inside her—let alone it and another just like it at the same time. But already Kat could feel the familiar tingle in her nipples and pussy that let her know the bonding fruit drink was working on her.
Fast stuff, she thought to herself. Either it was working faster because she’d had bonding fruit before or the distilled essence was just more potent.
Both, Deep sent her, apparently hearing her thought. His coal black eyes watched hungrily as she stroked Lock’s shaft.
Kat was intrigued. Do you like to watch, Deep? You like to see me touch your brother this way? she sent, giving him a naughty little smile.
Deep raised an eyebrow at her. Kinky, little Kat. But yes, it does give me pleasure to see my twin receive your ministrations.
Just as it gives me pleasure to watch you with Deep, Lock sent. That’s the way it is with Twin Kindred—otherwise we would be jealous of each other instead of being willing to share a female.
Then I guess it’s your turn to watch, Kat sent him. Letting go of Lock, she turned to Deep. Time to strip, lover.
Lover…I like that. He gave her a half-lidded gaze and a sensual smile as he spread his arms. I’m all yours, little Kat. Strip me.
With pleasure. Kat wasn’t lying—she enjoyed herself immensely as she pulled away Deep’s shirt, baring his muscular chest. It was just as broad as Lock’s but he had a small patch of wiry black hair between the flat copper disks of his nipples. Mmm… Daring greatly, Kat leaned in and took his right nipple lightly between her teeth.
Deep sucked in a breath and his hands clenched into fists as she teased the tiny nub with her tongue. Gods, little Kat. You have no idea what you’re doing to me.
Let’s find out then, shall we? Continuing her exploration, Kat unfastened his black flight pants and pulled them down. Deep’s shaft came into view at once, rampant and rock hard, thrusting up from between his muscular thighs.
Mmm… Kat couldn’t get finished pushing his pants and boots down fast enough. She wanted to touch that long, hard shaft, to hold Deep in her hand. Already she could smell his bonding scent, that dark chocolate and sex spice that put all her senses on full alert.
Deep groaned as she stroked him, his shaft throbbing and hot between her fingers, like a bar of heated iron from the forge. Kat, little Kat…you’re driving me crazy!
I enjoy driving you crazy. Kat smiled up at him. And I hope you like taking the scenic route because I’m not nearly done yet.
What else do you have in mind for us? Lock asked, his chocolate brown eyes glued to the way she was slowly stroking Deep’s shaft.
I want to suck you. Kat smiled as the two of them looked at her in obvious surprise. Both of you.
I can’t wait to feel your sweet lips wrapped around my cock. Deep’s eyes were blazing with desire. But first I want to do something.
What? Kat asked but the dark twin didn’t answer. He left the room for a moment and then returned with something under his arm.
“What’s that?” Kat asked aloud, intrigued as he set it up next to the bed.
“A portable, expandable viewer. I want you to be able to watch while you suck us…and while we fuck you, little Kat.”
Kat raised an eyebrow at him. “Who’s kinky now?”
“Does it bother you?” Lock asked, looking at her anxious. “Because if it does…”
“No…no I don’t think it does.” Kat looked into the viewer thoughtfully. She didn’t look at herself naked much because when she did, she was usually cataloguing her faults. Not this time, however. This time she made an effort to see herself as Deep and Lock saw her.
So beautiful, Deep whispered in her mind. Your full breasts, your curving hips, your ripe nipples.
Truly, my lady, you look like a goddess, Lock assured her.
A goddess? Kat wasn’t sure about that but she did think the girl in the viewer looked pretty. Her long, auburn hair fell around her shoulders like a silky curtain and her pale, creamy skin seemed to highlight how tight and pink her nipples were. The small thicket of red curls at the top of her sex led down to the tender slit of her pussy—innocent and tantalizing at the same time. The men on either side of her were handsome and muscular—one light and one dark—completely different except for the identical expressions of need and lust on their faces. They want me, Kat realized. As much as I want them.
Even more, Lock assured her, dropping a kiss on her cheek. Where do you want us, my lady?
Right here in front of the bed will do to start, Kat decided. She smiled at both of them and then turned to Lock. I think it’s your turn again, isn’t it?
Before the light twin could answer, she had dropped to her knees before him and was rubbing her cheek against his shaft. His mating scent was very strong here. Warm and comforting, it seemed to beckon her. Kat nearly purred as she placed a gentle kiss on the head of his shaft.
Lock moaned gently as she took him in but he held rigidly still, obvious afraid he would hurt her if he thrust. It’s okay, Kat sent him as she sucked. You can move a little bit—I don’t mind.
My lady… His mental voice sounded hoarse as he began to slide hesitantly between her lips. Kat helped him by dropping her jaw and angling forward to take in more of his shaft.
Gods that’s so incredibly hot, Deep murmured in her head. Kat looked up as well as she was able to see the dark twin watching hungrily as she sucked Lock.
You really do like to watch, she murmured.
Of course I do. I can’t imagine a more arousing sight than watching Lock fuck your sweet little mouth.
Except maybe watching yourself do it. With a last, loving suck, Kat pulled away from Lock and turned to Deep. Get ready…
Before you start, watch. He angled himself to one side and motioned Kat to do the same. At first she couldn’t understand why but then she caught a glimpse in the viewer and understood. Deep wanted her to watch as she sucked his cock, wanted her to see his thick shaft sliding between her lips as he fucked her willing mouth.
The tingling in her nipples and pussy grew as she took him in her hand once more. She was beginning to feel wet and swollen between her legs and she knew she needed to be penetrated soon. But for now, she wanted to enjoy this, enjoy making love to the two men she loved most in the universe.
Slowly she leaned forward, watching as the red-haired girl in the viewer did the same. Deep was standing rigidly still, his thighs spread to give her easy access. It was clear he expected her to take him in her mouth right away. But Kat didn’t like being predictable.
Leaning a little lower, she cupped his balls in her hand, rolling them gently with her fingers. Deep gasped in surprise as she covered them in feather-light licks, her tongue flicking quickly over his sensitive flesh as he watched. Before he could say anything, Kat turned her attention to his cock.
It was long and, if possible, even thicker than Lock’s. But somehow she managed to take at least half of him in her mouth on the first try.
“Gods, Kat!” Deep groaned aloud as she bobbed her head in a hot, sucking rhythm.
From the corner of her eye, Kat watched as the red-haired girl in the viewer gave the muscular, dark haired male an excellent blow-job. It wasn’t a skill she’d practiced often and certainly she’d never sucked anyone as big as Deep or Lock but she seemed to be doing great now. In fact, she was disappointed when Deep pulled away and gently helped her to her feet.
/> No more, little Kat, he sent, stroking her cheek. Now it’s our turn to pleasure you. And I want you to watch everything we do in the viewer.
All right, Kat sent, rather breathlessly. Her nipples were so tight they ached and her pussy felt like it was on fire. The bonding drink must really be working because she felt incredibly hot, incredibly needy.
You’re feeling the same effects you did when you first ate the entire bowl full of bonding fruit, Deep told her.
Only multiplied because of the potency of the drink, Lock sent.
Multiplied? Kat began to feel alarmed. Seriously? Because last time I thought I was going to go crazy.
Last time you wouldn’t let us fuck you and fill you with our seed, Deep reminded her. That’s what you need, sweetheart—to have our cum painting the inside of your pussy, filling you to overflowing. Only then will you feel better…but I want to taste you first. He looked up at his brother. Lock, tend to her nipples. I want to lick her sweet pussy.
Of course. Lock bent his head and took one of Kat’s aching nipples between his lips at once. As he began a strong but gentle suction, Deep dropped to his knees before her and spread her thighs.
Open for me, little Kat, he demanded, looking up at her. Spread your thighs so that I can lick your creamy pussy.
Kat couldn’t refuse, even if she had wanted to. She needed this too much. Wanted to feel his hot breath and talented tongue stroking the inside of her pussy and teasing her clit.
That’s exactly what I want to do to you, Deep murmured, stroking her thighs. But first I want to look at you.
Kat bit her lip to keep from moaning as he spread her swollen pussy lips gently with his thumbs, baring her slippery inner folds for his pleasure.
Gods, he murmured softly in her mind. Look how wet she is, Lock. The bonding drink must really be affecting her.
Kat was torn between embarrassment and pleasure as both brothers stared at her spread pussy. It was true she was wet—her inner cunt was slippery and glistening with her juices and her clit was throbbing like a pink pearl in the center of her folds.