“Then let me find a way to make this work, forallof us.”
He nods, and I twist in the water until I can wrap my arms around him and kiss him.
The air is cold, but I don’t care.
Arc seems to. He peels my arms off of him and eases me back into the water. “Give me a second.”
He pulls his shirt off over his head.
“Are you getting in with me?” I don’t try to hide the hopeful tone in my voice.
“Not exactly.” On his knees, chest against the stone side of the bath, Arc skims his palm over the water until he reaches my neck.
I shift when he wraps his wet fingers around my throat.God,I want him to climb into the water with me. I want him to drag me out and press me down into the floor…
“Such lusty thoughts,” he says, as he releases me to draw his palm down the front of me, between my breasts, through the winged dagger, over my stomach…
The heel of his palm presses down as his wrist pivots, and his fingers curl under almost as if he’s trying to protect my modesty. But they stroke me, teasing, and my eyes lock on his as he presses closer and then pulls his hand back up.
Exhaling raggedly, he closes his eyes and his fingers tap on my mound like he’s making a decision.
His other hand leaves the tub's edge.
His fingers slip through my hair, and when they clench to a fist, the tightness of his grip makes my back bow. The water slides from my breasts, chill air peaking my nipples.
“They took care of you last night.”
“Yes, they did.” I try to hold myself still. “But I wished you were there the whole time.”
“Yes, you did.” He closes his eyes and exhales again. “I wish I’d been here too.”
His fingers toy with me, teasing as he leans forward to lick my neck.
“Last week,” my breath hitches as his teeth graze my skin, “I would have sworn I didn’t want a boyfriend… And here I am now, wanting to keep the three of you forever.”
His eyes close and he breathes deeply again. I wonder just how fractured his control is.
“It’s completely fractured with you.” Arc’s grip in my hair tightens and he angles my mouth against his when he opens hiseyes again. “We’re all out of control around you. If we weren’t, you’d still be resting. We wouldn’t have touched you until your bruises were fully healed. I would have taken you to your sister instead of bringing you home with me.”
“I’m glad you’re not in control.” When I push my head forward, he doesn’t release me, but the sharp tug on my scalp is almost as sweet as our kiss.
When he eases back, he makes a sound that is as reluctant as I feel.
“Are you just going to tease me again?” I ask the question he’s already heard in my mind. “Or are you going to be here when I come?”
“You have to ask for it, Chrys. Ask or take. Right now, those are your only two options.”
“Please make me come, Arc.” I press my toes against the edge of the tub to scoot up higher. “Make me come and then bundle me up and take me to bed.”
“Anything you want.” His fingers press into me finally, and the water sloshes around his arm as he pumps. “As long as you ask.”
I spread my knees wider and wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him like I never want to let him go.
I’m going to have all three of you.I’ll think that at him as many times as he needs to believe it.
And, once they’re mine…
I laugh into his mouth and he pulls back, eyes narrowed. “Finish the thought.”
