Marshal Law (11 page)

McKenna relaxed, her visible surrender eliciting another snarl.

Jude leaned forward, stopping with his mouth grazing hers. “Be very certain, darlin’, because once we start…” He tensed his jaw as he pulled his wolf back. “We’d never force you, but damn…”

She gave him a fleeting kiss, another stunning smile lifting her lips. “I knew I never should have learned your names. But make no mistake…I want this. Need it as much as you both do. You were right. What we have…” She glanced at Ethan as the man hovered closer. “I know I’m not a shifter, but whatever part I inherited is tellin’ me this is right. Beyond right. So I think it’s about time one of you kissed me, don’t you?”

Jude closed the distance, slanting his mouth over hers, forcing himself to go slowly. Gently. He pressed his lips against hers, giving her time to explore the play of skin-on-skin before running his tongue along the seam, waiting to see if she’d open for him. Her body tensed for one agonizing heartbeat before she leaned fully into him, her lips parting on a sigh.

He slid his tongue inside, moaning as the full taste of her hit him. Sweet with a hint of coffee from dinner, it matched the scent that had been driving him mad since the saloon. He dipped her head back, deepening the kiss before easing away, keeping their mouths grazed against each other’s. Her breath mixed with his, the flavor of her still lingering on his tongue.

“God. McKenna.” He held her close, need and desire hammering in his head. He took a deep breath, glancing at Ethan before giving the man a nod. “As much as I never want to let go, I think Ethan’s been more than patient with me.”

McKenna blinked, lips slightly parted as she seemed to have trouble processing his words until her gaze clashed with Ethan’s. Her pupils widened, hiding all but a brilliant ring of blue. Jude gave her a playful tap on her ass as she moved into Ethan’s embrace, inhaling roughly when the man tugged her hard against him, his mouth crushing down on hers.

Jude watched the couple interact, cursing the punch of lust that seared his gut, bobbing his shaft toward his navel. Though he and Ethan had shared women before, it’d always been a means to an end. A mutual release that had left them feeling empty. Divided. But this time… Nothing had prepared him for the intensity of their connection. Even now, Jude could feel a ghosted caress of her lips on his as she gave herself to Ethan, panting for breath when the other man finally pulled back, his head resting on hers.

“I knew you’d feel like home.” Ethan grunted as he seemed to rein himself in, his muscles bunching as he straightened, one hand cupping her jaw. “We’ll take this slow. If it gets to be too much…”

She silenced him with a finger across his lips, her gaze darting back to Jude before returning. “I trust you. Both of you. I’m hardly a virgin, so—”

“What Frank and Bret did to you…” A low, menacing growl vibrated through the room, echoed by Jude. “Tell us. Have you ever willingly given yourself to a man?”

McKenna’s composure faltered slightly before she drew herself up, eyeing both men as Jude moved in beside Ethan. “You both know I haven’t. How could I after…”

Ethan’s expression softened as he looked at Jude then back to McKenna. “Which is why we’ll take this slow. We’ve got all night. And a lifetime of nights after that. There’s no need to rush.” He motioned for Jude to move behind her again. “But since we’re already here, and Jude and I are naked, it’s about time you caught up.”

Jude smiled as her gaze slowly drifted down their bodies, as if she just now remembered they weren’t wearing any clothes. Her mouth opened on a hushed breath, her tongue darting out to moisten her lips.

He stepped closer, trailing a finger along her arm. “Soon, darlin’. But this first time is all about you.”

One brow lifted as her hand landed on his hip, her fingers coasting down his body until they reached his cock. He hissed out his next breath as she stroked the length of his shaft, swirling the bead of fluid across the crown.

Jude growled, cursing when her fingers wrapped around him, gently squeezing. “Fuck, darlin’. We’re trying to ease you into this, but if you keep touching me like that…”

Uncertainty clouded her eyes. “Don’t you like it?”

He grabbed her hand, holding it in place when her grip faltered. “If it were any better I’d have come on your hand already. And I’d rather not embarrass myself before we’ve even started. I promise…you can explore mine and Ethan’s bodies as much as you like next time. Now I believe you were supposed to be getting naked.”

She glanced at Ethan as the man reached between them, fisting the hem of her shirt. McKenna sighed as the material ripped slightly, Ethan’s mumbled apology barely registering as he lifted the garment over her head, revealing her soft skin to the fading sunlight. Lightning flashed outside the window, skittering shadows along her torso. She jumped as thunder rumbled through the walls, the low vibration prickling her skin with goose bumps.

Ethan moved in behind her, gently dragging her back into his chest as his hands splayed out across her belly. “Easy. It’s just a storm.”

“I know, it’s just…it was raining that night when…”

Ethan muttered something under his breath, kissing the top of her head. She smiled and relaxed against him, inhaling sharply when the man’s hands slowly smoothed up her body, avoiding her injury before stopping at the lower curve of her breasts.

Jude stared at Ethan’s fingers, noting the how pale her flesh looked compared to Ethan’s. His cock pulsed as his focus centered on her nipples, the light pink tips puckered against her chest.

Ethan’s gaze met his, and the man smiled, easing his hands up to cup each side. McKenna moaned, her head falling into the crook of Ethan’s shoulders as he presented her breasts to Jude. He glanced at his mate’s face as he leaned in, blowing a heated breath across one distended peak. She arched toward him, the hard bud tightening further. He grazed his lips over her nipple, licking her skin before finally taking it into his mouth, sucking gently on the firm bud.

“God, Jude.” McKenna’s fingers speared through his hair, anchoring him to her breast.

The light scrape of her nails against his scalp satisfied the animal side of him, soothing the creature as her taste filled his senses. But it wasn’t just hers any more. A hint of male musk wove through the sweet, flowery essence, a testament to the bond he and Ethan already shared and how it grew stronger with every touch.

He lapped at her flesh, releasing long enough to move to the other side, revel in her heated moan as she tugged on his hair, silently begging for more. He eased back, ending with a light nip as he looked up at her, noting the nearly black depths of her eyes. A flash of red surrounded her pupils, and he spared Ethan a quick glance, raising his brow in silent question before cupping her jaw.

“McKenna? Are you well?”

A low growl rumbled through her chest before she blinked, a ring of blue returning to her gaze. “Need…” Her head pressed into Ethan’s chest, the raspy sound of her plea hanging in the air. A shiver shuddered through her body, only it didn’t seem as if she was cold.

Ethan lifted his head, looking as if he was scenting the air, before he gathered her closer, moving them backward. “Bed, sweetheart. Before we end up making love to you standin’ up.”

She glanced at both of them, her gaze clearly suggesting she didn’t care how they made love. She paused at the edge of the bed as Ethan shoved her pants over her hips then she climbed onto the mattress with the man, leaning against his chest as she settled between his splayed thighs. He wrapped his feet around hers, opening her legs, finally baring her to their gaze.

Jude’s wolf howled inside his head, the sight of her pink flesh urging the creature on. He moved onto the blanket, staring at the smooth skin between her legs. It glistened in the light, her arousal clinging to the silky lips.

He reached out, drawing a single finger along one side. “Now this, I didn’t expect. You shave?”

A delightful blush stained her cheeks as she snagged her bottom lip with her teeth. “Is that a problem?”

He chuckled. “Are you kiddin’? I can’t wait to feel that smooth skin beneath my tongue. It was more idle curiosity. It’s not very common to our knowledge.”

The blush deepened, but the way she tilted her head to the side sent off warning bells in Jude’s head.

He reached for her, brushing his thumb across her cheek. “McKenna?”

Shame radiated from her before she met his gaze. “Let’s just say it was a choice I made after…” She swallowed audibly. “My way of riddin’ myself of their touch. Have ever since.”

“Fuck, darlin’.” He’d kill the bastards. Plain and simple. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean… If this is scaring you…”

Her smile soothed the panic coursing through his veins. “Trust me. Scared isn’t what I’m feelin’ right now. In fact, I’m about to melt into a puddle of need if you don’t do something.”

He felt his lips kick up into a grin. “Sounds like our little mate is getting antsy. Can’t have that.”

He leaned in, once again claiming her mouth in his, only this time, he commanded her response, thrusting his tongue inside—expending some of the tension bunching his muscles. Her taste filled his head, making the room dip when he released her, licking his way down her neck. He paused to nip at his mark, knowing he’d have to bite her again after they’d made love. Reassert the claim he’d feared wouldn’t be enough to save her.

Her chest heaved beneath his lips as he kissed his way lower, stopping to tease her breasts again before continuing along her ribcage. Her wound had closed, an angry red scar still marring her soft skin. He dropped a series of kisses on it, offering a prayer of thanks before moving on. Her muscles contracted, highlighting the lean lines of her stomach as he settled between her legs, his head even with her groin. Her scent infused his body, the heady fragrance making his cock impossibly harder. He calmed his inner wolf with the image of her writhing beneath him, his tongue buried in her pussy.

He glanced up at her, moaning at the sight. Ethan had his hands cupped around her breasts, his fingers teasing her nipples. McKenna’s head was pressed against his shoulder, her eyes heavy lidded as she watched him from beneath a veil of eyelashes.

Jude dipped his head, dropping a light kiss on her mound. “God, you smell incredible. I bet you taste just as sweet.”

He placed the tip of his tongue against her slit, flicking it along her cleft, humming at the honeyed flavor that burst inside his mouth. It mimicked her skin, only with a hint of musk. He eased back, licking her essence off his lips before lowering his head again, pressing his tongue harder against her folds.

“Jude. God.” Her voice was a strangled rasp as her fingers landed in his hair again, her nails scratching his scalp. “Please.”

He lapped at her flesh, swirling his tongue around her clit, pausing to suckle it. Her grip tightened, her thighs flexing around his shoulders as her body arched upwards. Her breathing quickened as he raised one hand, probing her sex with the tip of one finger. Her channel closed around him, the tight clasp sending a ripple of need skittering down his spine.

“Oh, darlin’. I can’t wait until you hold me this tight inside you.” He glanced up at her. “I think Ethan should help me out, what do you think?”

Her mouth parted, nothing but a low, throaty sigh escaping as Ethan released one breast, his hand landing on her inner thigh. He slid it toward her groin, his fingers dancing over her mound before trailing through her slit to her sex. The man paused for only a moment, gathering her juice on his finger before easing it inside her, his digit disappearing amidst pink flesh.

“Fuck. Jude’s right. You’re so damn tight. You’re going to kill us, sweetheart.”

McKenna panted out a series of breaths, her muscles tensing further. “Kill you? I feel as if I’m going to explode. God, what are you doing to me?” Her eyes closed as she arched higher, opening her thighs more to grant them better access.

Jude lowered his mouth again, smiling against her mound as he licked around Ethan’s finger, nuzzling her clit then giving it a nip. “Just makin’ you feel good. Relax. We’ll give you what you need.”

“What I need? I don’t know what I need. I need…more.”

Jude nodded at Ethan and the man added a second finger as Jude sucked her clit. A rush of moisture creamed her cleft, her muscles flexing to the point they trembled. Jude glanced up, wanting to watch her give herself to them as her eyes clamped shut, her mouth opening on a soundless scream. Her breath hitched, the sudden stillness followed by a long, drawn out hiss as her body convulsed, her clit pulsing beneath his tongue. Ethan stopped pumping his hand, keeping his fingers lodged deep as she climaxed around them, a pink flush coloring her skin.

Jude smiled, the sight of her obvious pleasure soothing something deep inside him. His wolf settled for the first time since they’d met, a contented snort sounding in his head. He eased back, watching her muscles contract in sequence when a ripple undulated across her skin, ending with a ghosted image of white fur before fading away. He snapped his gaze to Ethan, wondering if he’d imagined it, when the man’s focus clashed with his. Ethan pursed his lips, obviously equally confused when McKenna collapsed against him, her thighs falling open as her hands fell limp on the bed.

Jude pushed the question aside. There’d be time to figure out the anomaly once they’d taken care of their mate. And based on the intensity of her orgasm, they were in for one hell of a ride.

Chapter Seven

McKenna pried open her eyelids, staring at Jude as he rose between her legs, his mouth glistening with her release. He held her gaze as he licked his lips, the feral growl that followed making her pussy clench emptily as more arousal slicked along her cleft. Jude’s gaze snapped down, his carnal smile indicating he could smell her desire.

He moved forward, his face hovering next to hers. Her scent clung to him, and she moaned at the taste when he crushed his lips over hers, claiming her mouth as he had her clit. The room dipped and swayed by the time he eased back, those stunning blue eyes gleaming in the fading sunlight.