I signed,Be careful what you say. Someone might be listening.
"Cade, I don’t want to do this. Not here. It feels wrong."
"I know. Shh… it’s okay. We’ve got you. Just pretend we’re home and it’s just us. Okay? Can you do that, baby?"
"Okay," she said, taking a deep breath and nodding.
"Come here, Little Bird," Killian murmured, tapping the exam table in a gentle command.
She begrudgingly lifted herself onto the table, and with her back turned to me, I signed to my brother,Distract her.
Killian moved without hesitation, tipping his head down and kissing her slowly. Through the bond, I felt her nerves melt. When his big palm slid beneath her shirt, her emotions shifted in a wave, softening into lust. Good. It would make this easier for her.
While her attention was on my brother, I went to the cabinet and opened it, searching for whatever tools Zolkos had mentioned. The collection containers needed a fair amount of slick, and there was no way that would happen unless Rowan orgasmed several times. Without touching her directly, that was going to be a challenge.
As her body crept closer to her heat, she needed more and more stimulation just to climax. We all noticed how hungry she had become.
I was grateful my brother distracted Rowan, because thetoolsZolkos stocked the cabinet with would have sent her spiraling.
Lining the shelves were several silicone devices, long, thick, and flexible, each one shaped with a pronounced bulge where an alpha’s knot would be. A small button at the base caught my eye. When I pressed it, the faux knot vibrated with a low, steady hum. Every device was massive, with a hollow center that allowed slick to flow through and collect. The threaded base connected directly to a sample container.
I groaned. If Rowan saw this thing, she would absolutely fight me on it.
Killian made eye contact with me over Rowan’s shoulderas he kissed along her neck. His eyebrows shot up at the size of it.
I signed to him,Don't let her see it, while I prepped the device.
Snapping on a pair of gloves, I grabbed a set for Killian as well. Using a bottle of clear lubricant, I generously coated the length of the silicone, then screwed one of the collection containers into place. I lined the remaining containers and lids neatly along the counter so everything would be ready.
I nodded to my brother. He eased Rowan’s pants and underwear down her legs while she panted, too worked up to notice what I was doing. When she turned her head toward me, he shifted her quickly, spinning and pulling her onto his lap as he sat on the table. She ended up straddling him perfectly.
"Open your eyes, Little Bird," Killian murmured. "Look at me. Only me."
She obeyed, pupils blown wide, lips parted as he kissed her again. Her hips rocked instinctively against him, desperate for friction. Her scent sweetened sharply, and the bond shimmered with a rising heat that tightened low in my stomach.
I moved behind her, passing Killian the gloves, which he slid on. My presence must have pulled her partly out of the haze because she stiffened and tried to turn, attempting to see what I was keeping hidden behind my back.
"What is that, Cade?" she demanded, her voice sharp with suspicion.
"Rowan. Just listen to Killian. Turn around and focus on him. We will be quick, and I promise it will feel good."
"Not until you show me what's behind your back, Cade," she said stubbornly, her chin lifting in defiance.
"You do not want to see it," I said, voice low. "I thought we agreed we were going to trust each other."
She narrowed her eyes at me, that familiar spark of attitude flashing hard.
"You pull that ‘trust me’ line every time you’re about to do something I won’t like,” she snapped.
Killian chuckled as he kissed her throat, slow and deliberate. Her breath hitched, and her resolve wavered just enough for me to step closer. Putting a gloved hand on her shoulder, I leaned her forward, so she braced over Killian, who was now lying on the examination table.
"Rowan," I said calmly. "Let us take care of you. You will not like it if you see it. I'm trying to make this easier on you. Don't fight me on this."
She glared at me for a long second, stubborn to the bone… but her body was already melting against Killian, her scent thick with need.
"Fine," she muttered, rolling her eyes dramatically. "But if this sucks, I’m blaming both of you."
"Deal," I said, already positioning myself behind her.
