Arden felt like she had been hit by a train, and she was exhausted. “I'm gonna take a bath,” she whispered.
Both men nodded and moved to help her. Mason went and ran her bath, pouring the salts in the tub. While West lit the candles and brought her chocolate shake into the bathroom and set her up a small table. She shivered at the thought.
So much had happened. But she had cried it out. If they had come in and said let's get moving, she would have. Because having a good cry was all she needed to let some of her baggage go. Arden knew what her heart wanted. West and Mason were offering her something she craved right when she needed it most. Was she thinking about this because she was needy? She needed to soak and think.
“Come on, darlin', let’s get you in here. West and I will clean up the room, change the sheets too so they are nice and clean for you to slip into when you are done. Let us take care of you, if only for tonight, no sex, just take care of you,” Mason said.
Arden stared at their faces and she knew they were serious. Slowly she nodded her head and let them pull her into the bathroom where they helped her out of her clothes and placed her into the nice hot bath. Neither of them touched her in a manner she felt uncomfortable with, so she relaxed, it did feel right.
“We will leave the door open, call if you want your burger and fries, you can eat in there if you want. We will be right here,” West said and smiled when Arden nodded with a confused look on her face.
“Mason?” she whispered and both men turned. “Why didn’t you come back?” she asked.
Mason bent down so he was eye to eye with her. “Because I was a fool, I thought you deserved better than someone who was fucked up. I also was afraid to see the look in your eyes if you blamed me for John’s death. I was a coward, and West has offered to kick my ass if it makes you feel any better?”
Arden frowned and nodded, something else for her to think about. Both men went out to the other room, leaving her to think about what she wanted to do about this. Although in the back of her mind, she knew she already made the decision.
The men did what they said, talking softly. “That went better than what I thought,” Mason admitted.
“Me too, but I don’t think this is going to be the end of the discussion, we all need to work together to make this a reality,” West said but smiled.
“I agree. We just need to talk, be open,” Mason said.
“Let’s get this room done so we can relax with Arden when she gets out. I think she had a shitty day, and tonight is about making her relax, sleep, and she can make decisions tomorrow,” West said and pointed to the pie.
“Hey, I said we were declaring our intentions, not that it was going to happen tonight. I just wanted to give her something to think about,” Mason said with a blush.
“Yeah, I figured as much when you bought it, still I was caught a bit off guard, made me hard as a fucking rock when you talked about that. Now I am going to have to order chocolate cream pie where ever we eat, just in case,” West groaned and Mason laughed.
She heard them talking quietly but she didn’t listen, she couldn’t. Arden was so wrapped up in her thoughts she absently drank her shake and ate her food that West had brought in when she asked.
The grief and pain she felt when she saw her brother was there. But she felt like they carried the burden with her, since both of them knew John, and they knew her. Her parents—fuck them. That left the two men, could she be what they wanted her to be? Could she live with two men knowing what people would say? Did she care as long as the people around her understood and accepted them as a trio. All good questions, but did they really matter if she felt it was right. Taking a chance on this kind of relationship was huge, but it was like she didn’t care, she wanted what they had talked about.
Sighing, she leaned back and sank farther into the suds. She wanted to call the guys and tell them yes, there was nothing to think about, but something held her back. What if one of them left, would the other, would she be out in the cold, by herself wondering what she had done. Damn, she had to protect her heart didn’t she? But in doing so would she lose the most amazing gift they could have given her. A family.
Chapter Eleven
Arden got out of the bath and knew what her decision was. She had known right from the beginning, but she needed to suck it up and admit to herself she could never walk away from Mason, or now, West. They both touched something in her. She had eaten, soaked, and felt really relaxed. Now she wanted their hands on her.
She walked to the doorway and looked into the room. West and Mason were laying on the bed with their laptops out, reading information from somewhere, but when they looked up and saw her, both of them put the computers down and rose from the bed.
“How was your bath, babe?” West asked and held out a hand. She smiled shyly and took it, allowing him to pull her to the bed. Mason pulled back the covers and she saw the clean sheets. She loved the feel of crisp clean sheets after a bath.
They moved her until she was in the middle of the bed. Mason tucked the covers around her and then kissed her nose and looked at her with a question in his eyes. She smiled at him also and then patted the bed, offering him to lie down again, next to her. She did the same for West. Then took a deep breath when they were both seated.
“So, I want you to know, I want to give this a try. I have no idea if it will work, but I am willing to chance it,” Arden whispered and both men sucked in a breath. They figured she was going to lie down and sleep, she looked wiped out. The entire day a waste because of the emotions that had been dragged out of her.
“Thank you, darlin', you will not regret it. But to be fair, lets discuss this over breakfast, you are tired and need a good night's sleep. Everything else is waiting for us. For now, let us hold you and just dream,” Mason whispered and she nodded. They rearranged themselves, both men pulling off their shirts and sleeping in just their shorts. She peeked at them. Damn, they were hot. She was wearing the new shorts and t-shirt West had brought back for her.
By the time they were settled, she was exhausted. Mason pulled her to him, his front against her back, and West faced her, holding her hand lightly and then allowing her to put her arm under his head. They were all touching, connecting. She was right where she wanted to be, in the middle of these two men.
Arden felt when the sun hit the window because the early morning light woke her. When she opened her eyes, she saw both of the guys were still sound asleep. She took her time looking at each of them, mesmerizing what they looked like. Smiling at their cute scrunched up faces.
Both had a hand on her hip, and she wiggled a little, hoping they would let her go, she had to go to the bathroom, and right now, which took precedence over her need to touch them.
They let go of her and mumbled in their sleep, she covered her mouth, hoping she didn’t wake them. Once in the bathroom, she took care of nature, and then combed her hair, brushed her teeth and primped herself. Arden felt alive, and every one of her nerve endings was lighting up when she imagined them touching her.
When she slid back into the bed, sighed, and waited. It didn’t take long for them to reach for her again. Only this time she was ready. She moved a little making sure she woke them softly and when they rolled over and smiled at her, she felt her heart skip a beat.
“Someone looks they are ready to play?” Mason said.
She giggled, “Maybe.”
“West, this is the clue, when you wake up to fresh smelling breath, means she got up, brushed her teeth, and wants to get a little morning delight,” Mason said and she saw the twinkle in his eyes.
“Well, maybe we should give her what she wants,” West said and jumped from the bed and Mason followed, she heard them whispering while they were brushing their teeth. She laughed when they walked out carrying a box of condoms and threw them on the bed.
“Ready or not, darlin’,” Mason teased.
“Oh, I am more than ready,” Arden said and lifted off the blanket that she had covered h
erself with when she crawled back into the bed. She was naked, and not ashamed of it.
Both of the men’s eyes went dark with passion. She waited while they took their fill of staring at her. She felt cherished already. It was amazing what one look from either of them could do to her. She knew this was fast, but damn it they were hers. She could feel it.
They slowly slid their hands down their body and removed the shorts they had worn to bed. Oh good God. They were perfect. Their shoulders were wide, she already knew their chests were sprinkled with soft thin hair, not like some men whose were course, theirs she loved to rub her hand over.
Her eyes traveled slowly, switching from one to the other, and refused to be embarrassed by checking them out, considering how long they had checked her out. When she saw their cocks side by side, she panicked a little. They were obviously tapped by the same cock fairy. They were nice and thick, long and smooth, how delicious, she thought, running her tongue over her lips, wanting to taste them.
The guys had other plans though. They moved back to where they were before, Mason on one side, West on the other. She turned to West. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her softly. Like he had last night. West’s grip and kiss quickly went from teasing to serious. His hand ran up her stomach and he tugged and pulled at her nipples with a strong grip, while his tongue and lips kissed her like she had never been kissed before.
Mason pulled the covers completely away and slid his hand up her thigh before gripping her knee and draping her leg over his hip. Her first instinct was to pull her legs closed and cover the part of herself that made her feel completely exposed. Both men reacted at the same time.
West pulled on her nipple hard. He looked her in the eyes and held her gaze while he slowly caressed his way down her body, moving his hand over her center, showing her he wanted her to remain open. While Mason pulled her leg in a better grip, and kissed her neck.
West smiled and kissed her again whispering, “Remain where you are, I love to see you spread out for me, waiting for me to take you, touch you, love you.”
Arden’s breath hitched at his words, he was serious, he actually liked having Mason help him make love to her. She shivered in anticipation. He combed his fingers through her soft wet pubic hair, then ran a finger down her swollen pussy, then delved into her hot core quickly, making her gasp at the sudden intrusion. She cried out in pleasure and arched herself against West. Her hips began to sway, trying to thrust themselves over his finger of their own accord. It was impossible to stay still or silent.
Mason growled into her ear from behind, and then hooked her knee and lifted her leg to give West even more access. West of course took advantage of it, and he changed his movements, adding another finger and began teasing her clit with his thumb.
“Damn, Mase, she is hot and tight, I can’t wait to feel her gripping my cock. Come on, Arden, get the first one out of the way so you are ready for me,” West whispered and moved quicker, bringing her to the edge of an orgasm before leaning in and kissing her until she fell over.
Mason grinned at how responsive she was. He knew from past experience that she was a firecracker in bed, but this, oh hell, this was so much different he couldn't even explain for hearing her cries, which filled him with happiness. Even if it wasn’t him making her come.
“Buddy, I have got to get a taste of this, you think you can hold her for a few more minutes while I see what our woman tastes like?” West whimpered against her mouth, which sent a shiver of anticipation through her body.
“Man, she tastes like the sweetest nectar. You are going to get drunk on her taste, and then dream about it like I do,” Mason whispered into her ear, but loud enough for West to hear.
West grinned at her and kissed his way down her body. Mason moved so she could feel his cock between her ass cheeks. She wanted to move against him, let him know how much she wanted him too. But Mason held her around the waist firmly. And reached between her legs and with his fingers held her open so West could see her delicate nub.
Mason nudged her head until she turned to look at him. He kissed her with the wild abandoned that she loved so much. It was like trying to trap lightning.
West moved between her thighs and replaced his fingers in her tight channel. Then he sucked her shiny wet clit into his mouth and gently pulled it with his teeth.
Arden couldn’t think. This was beyond imagination, overwhelming her to the point where she thought she would die of pleasure. She was making love to two men, two sexy men who claimed they wanted her in a relationship. This couldn’t be her, but as her body responded to their touches, she couldn't concentrate enough to think about it. Instead, she allowed her body and the sensation to flow over her.
They were the masters of her body, it was as if they had known her for years. Learning her likes, her dislikes, because there was nothing she could complain about.
West moved slowly driving her to the brink and pulled her back again. He continued this over and over until she wanted to scream her frustration. Mason trailed his lips down her neck and bit her shoulder softly, as if he was marking her as his. She moved her head, giving him access, wanting his mark. He took his hand from between her thighs and cupped her breast, pulling and twisting her nipples in a different way than West had. The difference in their touches was enough to drive her over the edge once again along with the knowledge that she was beginning to feel something deep for these two men.
West smiled up at her with a wicked grin and moved up so he lay between her legs. She lifted her arms so they were behind Mason's neck, pushing her breasts forward, and rubbing them against the soft hair. Amazing, was the only word she could think of.
Slow and deliberate he slid into her pussy, keeping eye contact as he claimed her body. That was what it was—he was claiming her. She could feel it. When he was fully seated inside, she felt Mason move so he was moving between her ass cheeks.
The men set the pace and she could only lay there and feel. She felt their love and support through the tenuous bond they were forming. West kissed her again, taking her mouth with a determined attitude. She knew they were branding her. Making her forget she had ever loved anyone else but them.
Mason kissed her neck, her ears, whispering how much he wanted to make her happy. It was something she had not felt in a long time. She felt completely cared for an accepted. West made love to her mouth with the same pace that he pumped into her. Slowly at first, and then moving faster and faster until she could barely breathe.
Mason behind her and West in front of her. She felt Mason slow as West moved faster, knowing he would take her as soon as West was done. Claim her in the same way that West was.
Arden ripped her lips from West’s and took a ragged breath. It was like her lungs had been starved for air. West pushed forward and she cried out, she could feel her orgasm building and she yelled for West to come with her. She used her muscles in her legs to wrap her legs around him, making him take fast hard thrusts that left them both quivering for more.
West yelled his release at the same time she floated over the ledge, riding out her hard and long orgasm as he rammed into to her, making sure she milked him dry before collapsing to the side.
Arden barely had time to settle down before Mason rolled her under him. West moved quickly as if knowing he needed to make sure she knew they were in this together. Mason was different, his lovemaking was wild and abandoned, and he didn't let her down.
He spread her wide and with West’s help, hands held her leg up and open so there wasn't a question of his intention. With a fast stroke, he was inside her, making her body come alive once again as he pumped into her. He moved so with each thrust, her clit was brushed and then the cool air was teasing it. She was on fire. Damn, what they did to her.
Mason demanded her attention with his thrusts and finally her body seemed to have a mind of its own as she raised her hips from the bed, meeting him stroke for stroke. He felt amazing, his thick cock gliding in and out of her until he pushed
her over the edge with a hard and fast orgasm that made her scream for joy.
The three of them collapsed on the bed, the men petting her, making her feel safe as her eyes closed, she fell into a contented sleep.
Chapter Twelve
Arden stretched when she opened her eyes for the second time that day. What a glorious day, she felt a peace, like she had found something she had no clue she was missing. It was all due to her men. Hers, she wanted to giggle and dance around. Her energy was amped up. Life looked good, it was sad how it could come crashing down around her when she least expected it.
Mason’s phone rang, and he opened an eye, smiled, and kissed her before moving to find his phone. West woke and took the opportunity to kiss her good morning as well. His was much more thorough. She allowed him to tease and nip at her lips until she reached up and pulled him closer.
“Sorry, guys, we have a situation,” Mason growled and jumped out of bed and began dressing. “That was Thane, Alex called him a minute ago. They just found out the people who rented John’s old apartment called the police to report a break in. Someone trashed his apartment, like they had yours, Arden. I think someone figured out you have a list and they want it back.”
West jumped up and helped her get to her feet so they could all get dressed. West fired questions at Mason who answered them briskly and calmly.
“Rex and Drew went to the apartment last night, no one was home, they waited and when the couple arrived home they found the place trashed. The good thing is the safe was still hidden, the bad thing is whoever did it, could come back. We need to get them the code, put the couple up in a hotel and get there ASAP so we can see what we are dealing with,” Mason said and reached for his holster and clipped it in place.
West asked, “What about Tulu, mom, and Arden. We can’t leave them.”
“We aren’t. Thane is going to take them back to the ranch, he is waiting outside for directions. My mom is already packed and in the truck. Vince said he would come if we needed him too, but Thane asked him to remain here to see if anyone comes looking. West, you and I are going to fly out to San Diego, and start digging.”