“It’s within our power to decide your punishment.” Dante lingered at the edge of my vision, his body limned in lamplight. The power of his presence sent shockwaves of heat spiraling out. I shivered despite the consuming fire in my belly.
“I’ll accept whatever punishment you believe is warranted.”
“Will you?” Julian’s gaze slid past me to Dante. A strange smile I’d never seen before transformed his expression to one of blatant desire.
I nodded, struck mute by the inexplicable need to let them consume me. I understood what I wanted, but not the way I craved all three of them.
The way they looked at me, all heat and sex on full display, pushed the icy feeling from my hands and turned them blistering hot.
3
JULIAN
Alex and Dante had agreed to let me lead, and I did so with my usual charm and charisma. Harper was most comfortable with me. Most women were. Dante scared the shit out of them, and Alexander was just too damned broody to be flirty.
Harper locked eyes with me, and her tongue darted out to wet her lips.
The sight went straight to my cock, and I almost groaned with the pulsing need to bend Harper over the desk and sink into her. A shudder rippled down her body.
I tracked the movement while taking another step toward her. “You did not mean to send us a sexy photo of yourself, and you came here when ordered. That sounds like a very strong contradiction. Tell me, Harper.” I dragged out her name in a low whisper that caused her to shiver again. “What would you consider fair punishment for your actions?”
“I…” She wet her lips again. “I don’t know.”
“Julian.” The edge to Dante’s voice told me to get the fuck on with it.
I waved him off with a smirk. I knew what I was doing. “What I need to know is whether you consider us attractive.”
Her eyes went wide. “You’ve got to be shitting me. You know damned well you’re attractive.” Her cheeks pinked, and she covered her face with both hands. “Sorry. I didn’t mean it like that. It’s just. You.” A ragged sound tore out of her. “Fuck, I’m screwed.”
“Only if you want to be.” I made sure she heard me, delighted when her head snapped up and her hands fell away.
“What?” Confusion and what looked like hope warred in her expression.
This time when I moved, I didn’t stop until we stood toe to toe. “You’re not screwed unless you want to be.” I held up a finger. “Consider this a one-time transaction. No power play. No consequences. You will not say yes because we are your bosses and you feel obligated to agree because of your job. If you say yes, it will be because you want us. If you say no, nothing further will happen. You will not lose your job no matter what you choose. Those are our terms.”
She stared up at me, her blue eyes so innocent I barely resisted kissing her right then and there. “No consequences?”
“None.” I cupped her face in one hand and brushed my thumb along her jaw. “Seeing you in that picture made my cock so hard, Harper. I want you. We all do, but only if you agree. Say no and it all goes away. We’ll never mention it again.”
Harper made a low, keening sound in the back of her throat.
What would it feel like if she did that with my cock in her mouth? Damn. It was going to be a hell of a night. If this was my one chance with Harper, I wanted every damned thing.
“You’re offering to have sex with me?” Harper shook her head, her gaze shifting away from me and falling on Alexander then Dante. “Why?” She took a step back, forcing me to either follow or let my hand fall. “I’m not the kind of woman any of you would ever want.”
“Excuse me?” Dante’s nostrils flared.
“Oh, shit.” Itskedat Harper. “You woke up the dragon.”
“What? It’s the truth. Look at me.” She motioned at her body, her beautiful curves that made my mouth water. “You don’t want this.”
“Donottell me what I want.” Dante’s hands eased from his pockets and fell to his sides.
I tipped my head toward Harper. “You are exactly what I want. I like healthy women. I like curves.” I winked. “I like tits and ass and being able to hold on when I slide my cock deep enough to make you sing a heavenly song.”
Harper’s mouth worked, but whatever she was about to say evaporated when Dante pinched her chin between his thumb and forefinger.
He forced her chin up and met her eyes. “Never say that about yourself again. You are beautiful. If perfect had a body, it would be yours. You will not put yourself down. Do you understand?”
