Hugh brushed back Atlas’s curls from his face, watching with adoration as he ate. Part of me wanted to be jealous, to have him look at me like that, but I couldn’t. I wanted Hugh to find happiness where he could find it. And I adored Atlas just as much.
“How do you feel, sweetheart?” he asked.
“My body hates me right now, but it’s also very satisfied. Not sure how the two are working together like that.”
“So, we’re definitely up for more, then?”
“Yep, one hundred percent.” Atlas wiped his mouth and took a large sip of orange juice. “Question… Will I always do stuff with both of you, or will you switch off with me? How does that work?”
“Good question,” Hugh said. “Most of the time, Linden and I will tag team. It’s kind of our thing. But while at work, if you need to be punished by one of us, and the other isn’t around, it won’t stop your punishment. Or if Linden wants to fool around with you when I’m not there, he can. I mean, this isn’t something we’ve done before. Generally, it’s for one night only, so we’re still figuring things out.”
Atlas nodded thoughtfully. “Can I set boundaries, too?”
“By all means.”
“The punishment at the office thing is fine, and it makes sense, but any other time, I’d like it to be with both of you… not that I wouldn’t want to be with only one of you. I like you both very much. But I think playtime should be with all of us.”
“I agree,” I said.
“Same. That makes sense. I like it.”
“But if I can only hang out with one of you and snuggle or something, we can do that,” Atlas continued.
Hugh pressed a kiss to Atlas’s cheek, and I did the same. “I think those are good boundaries, sweetheart.”
“Good.” Atlas popped a sliced strawberry into his mouth as he eyed us both, back and forth. “Say, have you two ever… You know… I mean, you do this sex thing together, but I’ve yet to see you kissing or touching each other. Yeah, I know you’re cousins and all, but it wouldn’t be the first time cousins got it on.”
“That wouldn’t bother you?” I asked. “That we’re cousins?”
“Nope. Not one bit.”
I eyed Hugh, who looked at me, too. Now that it was on the table, I was curious as to what he’d say.
“No, we haven’t done that.”
Hugh’s response left me disappointed, but unsurprised.
“Too bad. You’d be hot together.”
I laughed it off. Maybe one day, though I doubted it. Hugh was already going against his father’s wishes with Atlas. Hewas risking a lot. I was, too; Hugh more so, though. But Uncle Hanley’s brain would go nuclear if we were together. It was something I simply had to deal with. As long as we were together like this with Atlas, it was enough.
Chapter 15
Hugh
Itwasafterlunchwhen I sent Atlas a quick text.
Me: Please see me in my office.
Atlas: But I’m finishing up your
schedule for the week.
Me: Now
Atlas: Yessir.
Atlas walked in without knocking, although he knew better. I was certain he’d done it on purpose.
