Laikyn was curled up against Jinx, her head on his shoulder, eyes closed. Jinx was wide awake, watching me as I moved into the room.
“What’s this?” I asked, attempting to sound nonchalant even though my heart was currently donkey-kicking in my chest.
His eyebrows popped, which translated towhat do you think it is?
“Have you said anything more?” I asked because I couldn’t help myself.
He shook his head.
“That’s too bad.” I pulled my shirt over my head and tossed it to the bench at the end of the bed. “Maybe you need someone to persuade you.”
His head tilted, and a sexy grin pulled at his mouth.
As I toed off my shoes, he pushed the blanket down, uncovering his steel-hard erection.
“Don’t pretend that’s my doing.” I pulled my socks off. “You’ve got the sexiest woman in the world next to you. She’s the one responsible.”
Jinx pulled back and looked at Laikyn. She was still breathing deeply, so unless she was a good actress, we hadn’t woken her yet.
I followed the shift of his arm down to where he was stroking his cock. It was a leisurely motion meant to entice me. It worked. I was open to the idea even if I was uneasy about where things stood between us. For the first time in my life, I was hesitant. I didn’t want to make any sudden moves that might shake the precarious foundation of my existence. There was no forging ahead without concern for the consequences of my actions. That was how I knew this was different. ThatIwas different.
I stripped off my jeans, enjoying the way Jinx’s eyes glazed over, his passion and desire for me on full display. I’d always known it was there, and admittedly, I’d taken it for granted for a long time. Sure, I gave him what I thought he needed, what I thought had been all I was capable of giving. He’d hungrily accepted everything I offered, and never once had he asked for more. Was that because I was giving him more without knowing? Things felt the same between us, only … more potent. Everything was in Technicolor now. No more shades of gray cast over everything. Even the wings on my sweet butterfly appeared more vibrant.
“What now?” I asked, perching on the edge of the mattress and putting my hand on Jinx’s thigh.
He breathed in deeply, a soft gasp escaping. Had he always done that when I touched him? I’d never noticed.
I glided my hand over the hard muscle of his leg, letting the hairs tickle my palm. He hesitated, his hand stilling as he watched me. I saw it in his eyes. It was surprise. He wasn’t expecting this from me.
“I don’t know how to do this,” I admitted. “I don’t know what to expect, either.”
My hand inched higher, and I shifted to my knee before joining them on the bed. I stretched out beside him, propping my head on my hand and staring down the length of his body as I touched him. I couldn’t recall ever touching him before. Not like this. There was a sexual undertone, but it wasn’t the objective. I was content to simply lie there, to watch Laikyn sleep, and to feel Jinx’s presence.
Time stood still as we remained like that. I could feel Jinx watching me, and I wondered what he saw, but I didn’t ask. He couldn’t tell me. Maybe one day, he would be able to. Maybe one day, when he felt truly and completely safe, he would be able to speak. I wanted that for him. Hell, I wanted that forus.
I didn’t remember falling asleep, but I recalled the second my brain came online. I registered Jinx’s presence. And Laikyn’s. I was in my bed, and they were both there. Only now, someone was watching me sleep, and there was a callused hand sliding over my chest and a much softer one gliding over my stomach. Slowly, gently. As though they wanted to rouse me but not abruptly.
It was working. I was definitely roused. Not to mentionaroused.
“Keep doing that,” I muttered, keeping my eyes closed.
The side of Laikyn’s finger brushed the head of my cock. It could’ve been an accident, but I didn’t think so. I knew it wasn’t when she did it again, my cock stirring, filling with blood as it grew thicker with every beat of my heart.
As I shifted my legs to stretch out more, I realized I was no longer on the side of the bed. I was now in the middle, sandwiched between Jinx and Laikyn. It shocked me enough to have my eyes opening. The room was dark. Almost too dark to see anything more than their silhouettes.
“For right now, we’re going to forget everything else,” Laikyn whispered, her lips brushing my shoulder. “Only this.”
I could live with that. I didn’t want to think about the rest of it anyway.
“Only this,” I echoed.
As soon as I did, Jinx tugged the sheet down, and Laikyn curled her soft fingers around my shaft. A second later, Jinx’s fingers joined them, covering her hand, guiding it. My head remained on the pillow because it was too heavy to pick up. The pleasure hit me in waves. They were both touching me. At the same time. A maelstrom of sensation flooded my body, and my brain cataloged every stroke of their skin against mine. I fought the urge to pump my hips because I wanted this. For one moment in time, I wanted what they were offering. I didn’t want to take control because I didn’t need to. For now, they were in charge. They were responsible for me. I’d never surrendered myself to anyone, never put myself in their care. Not since I was a kid, longing for some sort of security that would keep my world on its axis.
Jinx and Laikyn were giving me that.
“Oh, God,” I groaned, my hips bucking when a tongue grazed the head of my dick.
Another one followed and I gasped.
