And Leo loved me…
And Daz loved me.
Could Kell give me the same slow and sensual experience I’d just had with Daz? He didn’t have the same magical powers to touch my aura and stimulate me that way, but still… could he be attentive and loving and slow? I actually didn’t know, but I wanted to find out.
And even though my experience with Leo had been hot and quick, I was certain he could be every inch the gentleman in bed, and love me like some fancy noble-lady, showered in roses and kisses, seeking only my lasting pleasure before he joined with me.
Despite the cooling water, I was getting quite hot.
I had three men who wanted me, but… who didIwant?
I wasn’t sure where it came from, but my mind latched onto the heady fantasy ofall threemen pleasuring me, driving me crazy with their heated lust and abiding love.
Kel in front, thick and hard inside me.
Daz behind, thrusting as he had that afternoon.
Leo kissed and caressed, needing nothing for himself as he sought only my pleasure.
And the combined bliss was unimaginable.
But it was truly a fantasy.
Those three men couldn’t be more different. There was no way they’d ever be together like that.
Which led back to the question still haunting me: Which one did I want?
And the niggling answer, which whispered:all of them.
CHAPTER 28
Tisera
The next day,while I escorted Veora to the palace, I told her about my encounters with the guys the day before. I found myself growing giddy, a silly smile on my face, which I couldn’t hide and didn’t want to.
“Oh, wow,” she breathed. “It sounds like you fully embraced my advice and went for it. Though, for Leo and Kel, you still need to tell them you want to see themandothers at the same time. Or…” Her tone grew mischievous. “You don’thaveto. It’s not like men don’t do it all the time, being with multiple women, cheating on their wives and lovers with others. Usually those situations end badly, though, and I get the sense you care too much for each of these men to wish for that?”
“Indeed,” I said, not able to imagine trying to keep all those relationships secret. “If I’m going to do this, they all need to know the truth.” To myself I then whispered, “I hope they can handle it.”
“Oh, it sounds like you’re really in trouble, Tisi,” Veora said lightly. “You want to be with all of them all of the time, don’t you?”
I had to admit it: “I do… is that even possible?”
Veora sighed.
“There are tribes in the far north, beyond the Valterran Mountains, who live in family groups with several husbands and several wives. They have complex relationships, but they never stray outside of their family. Even the Dathi have been known to share mates, occasionally. It isn’t common for them, but occasionally a man will have two wives or a woman two husbands, though rarely more than two. If you want all three, you’ll be starting something entirely new, at least here in Pearlia.”
“I shouldn’t even think of it,” I whispered. “The more I do, the more I want it, but as you say, it’s not likely to happen. I… I feel like I’m going to hurt someone eventually, maybe all of them. But I don’t want to hurt any of them.”
What a horrible — and wonderful — situation I’d gotten myself into.
“Then the best advice I can give is enjoy it while it lasts. Hopefully, you’ll end up with at least one of them, and hopefully it’s the right one. But in the meantime—” she lowered her voice to a conspiratorial tone, “—fuck all three and enjoy every moment of it!”
I was a bit surprised at her language — she was a lady after all — but she winked at me, and I laughed.
I decided I’d take her advice and enjoy this curious time in my life. I was healthy, there were no wars, and I had three men who loved me.AndI was finally in a place where I wanted them to love me.
I shivered just a little with the anticipation of my next encounter, though I reminded myself that if it was with Kel orLeo, they needed to know the rules first. No more leading them on.
