“I'd like to begin with all of you undressing me,” I said.
The men looked at each other in shock.
“Come here, my beastly princes.” I held my arms out to them. “I want each of you to remove one piece of my clothing. Fair is fair.”
Lance knelt before me and removed my shoes, staring up at me intensely the whole time. He was so large that even kneeling, his head was just barely below mine. When he stood, he trailed his hands up over my hips and reached for the ties of my dress.
“Uh-uh.” I pushed him away. “Only one. Audric, you're next.”
Audric smirked at Lance and came forward. Lance began to growl. I stepped back and held up my hands.
“Stop!”
They froze.
“Look at me,” I said. “I love you, Lancelot.”
“I love you too, Sylvaine.”
I turned to Audric. “And I love you, Audric.”
“I love you too, sweetheart,” he declared.
“And I love you, Blaise.” I looked to the last brother.
“I love you more than the thought of being human again, Sylvie,” Blaise said softly. “It doesn't even matter to me anymore, as long as I have you.”
Something shimmered, a tickling feeling in the air, and we all looked at each other in wonder.
“Did you guys feel that?” Blaise asked us.
We all nodded.
“It's working,” I whispered. “One down, two to go.” I looked at Audric and Lancelot. “You two need to get past your possessiveness and simply feel what we have together. There's no reason to be jealous when you shall have exactly what your brothers have. No one will go wanting here.”
Lance nodded; first to me and then to Audric.
Audric came forward and slowly undid the ties of my dress. He lifted it over my head and left me standing before them in my shift. I looked to Blaise and held my hand out to him. He smiled widely and took it. Before he did anything else, he kissed me gently, chastely, holding my face between his dangerous hands.
“All of it was worth going through to have you, Sylvaine.” Blaise breathed in deep, then eased back.
Blaise kept his gaze on mine as he gathered the hem of my slip in his hands and pulled it over my head. Appreciative sighs came from the men as Blaise stepped away from me. I smiled and walked over to Lance on my bare feet. He watched me warily, his stare darting from my body to my eyes, as I began to undo his waistcoat.
I ran my hands teasingly over him as I removed his clothing, pressing into him as I lifted his shirt over his head, and then rubbing down his front when I knelt to undo his belt. Lance was shaking and groaning when I finally had him naked. When I stood, I brushed his turgid flesh with my cheek, and he flinched as if he were in pain.
“Sylvaine,” Lance growled.
“Wait your turn, Lance,” I chided as I headed to Audric.
Audric's eyes were round, his cavalier attitude gone as he feasted on the sight of me naked. He didn't say a word as I undressed him, just continued to watch me with those predatory eyes. His hands hovered above me a few times, but he didn't touch me. He let me undress him and move on to Blaise.
Blaise wore a bright smile as I helped him out of his clothes. He was obviously aroused, but this had become about more than mere pleasure for him. He was ready to make a connection between us, something sacred and pure. That certainty made him confident and relaxed. He was the only man not trembling with need.
I climbed onto the bed and laid back on the pillows, then, very slowly, I spread my legs. The men began to growl, their eyes roaming my body as if I were prey. I stroked a hand down my breasts and then over my belly. Three sets of eyes followed my movements anxiously. I let my fingers trail into the curls above my womanhood.
“Blaise, come here.”
The other two snarled angrily.
