Making Her Nights [Enchanted Nights Book 1] (10 page)

“No, I don’t think you would intentionally hurt me. I just know this can’t last forever.”

“Why not?
Because it’s different?
You have no problems with Adam and I being together. Lots of people object to us, and we ignore them. We love each other, and we’re infinitely happier than those bigots will ever be. We got pretty hot and heavy those first few days together, but we all have fun together, don’t we? It isn’t just sex. Last night we had fun watching movies and didn’t even fool around. I knew something was bothering you, but I didn’t want to pressure you.”

“I had a great time last night. I always enjoy being with you.”

“Then why can’t you accept the love we’re offering you?”

She whispered something, but he couldn’t hear her.

“What? Rose, you’re shaking.” He pulled her into his arms and held her against his chest.

Her voice cracked as she repeated, “I’m scared.”

He kissed the top of her head. “Don’t be.”

“I can’t help it.”

“You’re one of the strongest people I’ve ever known. You’re doing this to yourself, freaking yourself out because you have some doubts.”

She pulled back to look up into his eyes. “How can you not have any? I don’t understand.”

“I have as many doubts and fears as anyone, but I know what my heart is telling me. I’ve never been with another man besides Adam, but when he kissed me, I knew I’d come home. I felt the same warmth and excitement when I kissed you. I wish I could make you feel what I feel every single time I look at you.” He pressed his lips to hers. She tried to pull back, but he held her firm against him. He traced her lips with his tongue and made her open to him. He explored her mouth thoroughly, letting her cling to his body and melt against him. She started to push against him again, and this time he let her go.

“I care for both of you. I’m sure you already know that. I just can’t—”

“Feel as certain as we do?”

“Kind of.
I don’t mean it as anything against either of you.”

“I know that. We both do.”

“I need time to think. Okay?” She took a few steps back. “I can’t do that if you stay.”

Adam wouldn’t leave. He would throw her over his shoulder and tie her to the bed if he had to. He would make her come until she was limp and trembling. He wasn’t Adam though, so he nodded and took her hand. He kissed it briefly and went to the door.

“Please call us when you’ve finished thinking.”

She nodded and turned away. He opened the door and slipped out. He closed it gently and stood there a long time staring down at the knob. What had triggered this change in her? How could she make love with them and not feel that it was so much more than sex? Tiny doubts began to creep into his mind, but he forced them away. He hurried to his car. He needed to decide how to tell Adam about her reaction. Adam would be upset, but he would be determined to find out what had caused her to give in to her anxieties to such an extent. As he drove, a thought occurred to him. He pulled into a parking lot and whipped his cell phone out. He dialed and sat listening to the ringing on the other end.

“Yes, my love?” Mallory said.

“What have you been up to?”

“You’re going to have to be more specific. I’m always up to something.”

“Tell me the truth, and I won’t tell Adam. I know you called Rose.”

“I didn’t call her. I went to see her.”

He
propped
his arm on the door, rested his forehead in his hand, and sighed. “Whatever you said scared her.”

“Scared her? She seemed far more angry than scared. I was only trying to help. I was encouraging her to open up.”

“You need to spend more time around mortals. We don’t like being told what to do. We really don’t like being told what’s best for us.”

“Sometimes that is exactly what you need though. And while we’re on the subject, I told her I’m a Fey.”

He couldn’t keep his voice from going up an octave. “You did what? Mallory, how could you?”

“I thought it would make her listen to me.”

“It probably scared her, plus it shows we were hiding something from her.”

“I told her it needed to remain a secret. She didn’t care about that. I’m sure she understands why you didn’t tell her. She was far more upset with what I had to say about you two.”

“I wish you hadn’t done or said anything.”

“I knew what was best for you and
Adam,
didn’t I?”

“But we were open to it. We trusted you because we knew what you were
before
you tried to bring us together. She’s going to need time, and besides that she has no reason to trust your judgment. You know, I’m sure she doesn’t care about you being Fey. You being a busybody
is
more of a problem for her at the moment. Please leave her alone.”

“You’re cute when you’re angry.”

“And you’re condescending and flippant when you’re told something you didn’t want to hear!”

She didn’t respond right away. After a moment, he heard her take a breath.

“Mallory, you were in the wrong. Admit it and move on. We’ve taken steps backwards now thanks to you. We’re back where we started.”

“I’m sorry, darling. What can I do to make it right?”

“Nothing.
No enchanted objects and no more ‘helping.’ Okay?”

“All right.
Are you going to tell Adam?”

“I’m going to tell him Rose is upset. If she tells him about what you did, that’ll be your problem. I’ll pretend I don’t know. The less drama
right
now the better.”

“Adam’s going to
react
one way or another. It’ll be hard not to have some drama.”

“I think I can minimize it. Just stay clear of all of us, all right?”

“I promise. I’ll leave the three of you alone.”

“Thank you.”

He sat in the parking lot for a long time after he hung up. Adam would be very angry if he found out about Mallory’s meddling, even though he had initially welcomed her mischievous brand of help. Adam had fallen for Rose as hard as he had. They’d woken up several mornings ago, and Adam had whispered in his ear and told him. They’d looked into each other’s eyes and kissed. The morning had been perfect. The memory warmed him and made him feel calmer, even though the euphoria and joy of that morning still felt far away. Their mutual feelings meant nothing but misery and heartache if she didn’t return their love. When Heath kissed her, he felt her giving in but at the last moment she always pulled back before giving herself completely. The only time she truly let go was when they made her come. He wanted her to feel that kind of freedom and joy with them every single moment.

He started the car and went home. He needed to feel Adam close, needed to pour out his heart and mind to him. Rose would feel better if she could do the same. He took deep breaths and steadied his breathing as he thought of Adam, and he felt better. Adam would know what to do.

* * * *

Adam threw Rose down on the bed and covered her body with his. Thirty minutes of arguing had given way to an explosion of passion. She’d been railing about Mallory’s interference, and he’d kissed her. Expecting a slap, he’d been very pleased to feel her hand grab his ass. He’d amazed even himself at how quickly he’d gotten both of them naked. Adam usually laughed when couples fighting in movies or television shows suddenly fell into each other’s arms and made mad, passionate love to vent their frustrations. Now, however, he saw the appeal of the scenario. Rose returned his kiss with a heat and roughness he’d never felt from her before. Her nails sank into his shoulders as she bit his lower lip. He pressed her into the mattress and pulled her hands off his neck. He pinned them above her head and lowered his mouth to her breasts. She struggled underneath him while he raked his teeth over each nipple. He moved off of her, but he secured her legs before she could get away. He bent her legs over her stomach and held them firm, her ass and pussy exposed. He held her calves just below the knee so she couldn’t kick him as he licked her pussy. She didn’t even try to make him stop. She cried out as he
laved
her clit with his tongue. She shook beneath him as she came. He slid his tongue into her pussy to taste her and feel her trembling.

“Is that…your best…argument?” she asked between gasps of breath.

He released her, and she curled up on her side and watched him. He picked up his pants and pulled his belt from the loops. He straddled her and wrapped the soft leather around her wrists and then buckled the ends together.

He leaned down and whispered in her ear, “You’re coming with me whether you want to or not.”

“Are you going to drag me out of the apartment like this?”

“Tempting.
We might attract too much attention though.” He spread her legs and fingered her pussy.

She closed her eyes and sighed. “You don’t seem angry anymore,” she said as his fingers probed deeper.

He spread three of his fingers inside of her. He’d found out very soon how much she loved it when he did that. She was so hot and wet now, and her body caressed his searching fingers, telling him how much she needed another release.

“You’re not free and clear yet, not until I get you home.” He got up and opened the drawer in her dresser that contained all her sex toys. He and Heath had added several to her collection. He picked up the pink pleasure balls and took them back over to the bed. He stretched out beside her and turned her on her side. He kissed the back of her neck and he rubbed one of the balls against her pussy. He slid it deep inside of her and then stroked her clit. Her breathing quickened as the ball began to work its magic. He slid the other one into her and kissed her cheek. He played with her nipples as she began to move against him. “
Mmmm
, I think these are my favorite.”

“You can make me come a dozen times. I’m not going with you.”

“If I make you come a dozen times, you won’t be able to move on your own.” He rolled her onto her back and lifted her bound hands over her head again. He blew on her nipples and let his mouth hover over one of them. “You like this. You know you do. You’re only resisting so I’ll make you submit.” He sucked her hard nipple into his mouth. “You need us the way we need you.” He covered her pussy with his hand and rocked her hips back and forth to make the pleasure balls collide inside of her.

She cried out and then moaned. “Heath says you love me.”

He grew still and looked into her eyes.

She watched him carefully, a triumphant smile on her face.

“When did he say that?”

“Yesterday.”
She arched under his hand. “Was he lying?”

He shook his head. “Heath would never lie, especially not to us.”

Her smile faded. “Tell me what you love about Heath.”

He moved his finger in a slow circle around her clit.

“He’s warm and kind. He always thinks of others first. He forgives easily.” He smiled down at her. “He has superior taste in women.”

He moved between her legs and pressed her pussy against his abdomen. He began to thrust forward as if they were fucking.

“He wants what’s best for me, always. He loves me unconditionally. I can feel his love when he touches me.”

She closed her eyes in pleasure. He slowed his pace and cradled her face in his hands.

“Look at me.”

When she opened her eyes, he unbuckled his belt and freed her hands. He twined his fingers with hers and brought both her hands to his lips.

“He has enough room in his heart for more than one person. He was crushed when he came home, and it made me angry because I can’t stand to see him hurt. He was upset because he was worried your fears would keep you from us.”

He held one of her hands over his heart and released the other so he could cup her cheek.

“I let my anger take over because I didn’t want him to see I was scared too. It’s one of my flaws, but he loves me in spite of it.”

He quickened his pace again, and she moaned beneath him.

“I couldn’t deny him anything. I loved fucking you, and I saw how he looked at you, how he touched you. I was going to let him have you so he would be happy.”

She lowered her eyes and turned her face away. He bent and kissed her cheek until she looked at him again.

“But then we touched again, and I started to fall too. I knew I could care for you, Rose, but I never expected to fall in love a second time.”

He shifted and slid his fingers into her to carefully remove the pleasure balls. She shivered under his touch, wet and trembling and on the verge of coming in his arms. He slid his cock into her and brushed a kiss over her lips.

“I’m in love with you, Rose. I want you with us. Please don’t say no.”

“And what will you do if I still refuse?”

Her words were playful, but he saw tears pooling in her eyes. She hid behind humor and teasing the way he hid behind his anger. A wave of tenderness overtook his heart.

“I’ll have you locked away forever for stealing my heart.” He captured her mouth and plunged deep. She arched to meet every thrust and returned his kiss with great ardor. He released her when she came, gasping for breath as she convulsed around him. She moaned and clung to him as she buried her face in his chest. He could feel the tears on her cheeks. He kissed the top of her head as he gave a final thrust and released into her. He shook with the pleasure of it. He felt her open up and surrender in that moment as they quaked together.