Seeking Love in Salvation (17 page)

“Oh,” she moaned and slowed down. He gripped her hips and pumped upward, making her lose her balance.

“I thought I heard something really good going on in here,” Jace said, joining them. She turned to look at him and licked her lips. Ridge chuckled. “I think our woman needs you, too.”

“Yes. Definitely,” she said and continued to ride Ridge.

A moment later, he felt her jerk, and then Jace’s hands were spreading her wide and pressing her back down lower over Ridge.

“I’ve been thinking about this ass. For three days. Three fucking days without making love to you is torture, Val. Pure fucking torture,” Jace told her.

“Oh, God. Oh Jace,” she cried out, and then Ridge felt her pussy tighten around his cock and then Jace’s cock thrust into her deeply.

“So beautiful. And all ours,” Ridge said to her, kissing her head and looking at Jace over her shoulder.

“Sure as shit is all ours. Always. No one else, Valentina. No one,” Jace said, and they began to set a pace, stroking into her cunt and ass, making her come and scream out in ecstasy. “Oh!” she exclaimed, and that was it for Ridge. He felt his cock harden and pulse then he gripped her tighter as he thrust up, coming inside of her. Jace pulled her up and back. He wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her off of Ridge. He then began to thrust into her from behind as he pressed fingers to her cunt, making her cry out over and over again.

“Holy shit, I thought I heard something interesting,” Beck said, joining them in the room. He dropped his towel, appearing like he just came from the shower, and he climbed onto the bed. He gripped Valentina’s hair and leaned down to kiss her.

When he released her lips he smiled at her. “I missed you, sugar. Three fucking days without making love to you is unacceptable. You got that?”

“Yes. I’m sorry. Oh,” she exclaimed, and Jace smacked her ass twice and then came inside of her. Ridge chuckled as Sparrow came into the room.

“Stay just like that,” Beck told her, and he moved around to take Jace’s place. He gripped Valentina’s hips and slid into her pussy from behind.

“Oh, God, this is heaven. Holy fuck,” Beck said as he remained seated in her pussy, not moving.

Ridge lay there and watched the whole scene. This was perfect. This is what they all wanted, every day, forever.

* * * *

Sparrow walked over to the bed after he removed his clothes. “Make some room for me, too,” he said to Beck, who smiled widely. He thrust into her two more times and then pulled out. He immediately lay down on the edge of the bed as Sparrow lifted Valentina up into his arms and she straddled his waist. She looked aroused, well-loved, and sexy as hell, especially with the love bites all along her breasts and neck.

“Tell me you missed me.”

“Totally missed you.” He pressed his lips to hers and kissed her.

“Let her show us. I’m about to come,” Beck stated, and she smiled. So did Sparrow, as they pressed foreheads together before he kissed her lips then turned her around to place her on top of Beck.

She slid right down onto his shaft and Beck began to thrust upward.

Sparrow grabbed the lube from Jace and then leaned forward to kiss her bare back and along the underside of her breast that peeked out from under her arm. He slid a hand to her hip and one lubed finger to her ass and she moaned instantly. His cock tapped against her back as he stroked his finger into her ass and then added a second one. He eased out, not being able to take his time, especially as Beck called to him, demanding he get in her ass.

He pulled his fingers out and slid his cock right into her ass and held himself deep. He gripped her hips and closed his eyes, and the feelings of being home, being content, perfect, filled his heart and soul.

“Fuck, I love being inside of you, Val. I love it, baby,” he told her.

“I love it, too,” she said.

Beck and Sparrow began to set a nice, easy pace, but then Sparrow felt Valentina begin to thrust backward, wanting them to move faster. He stared at her toned back, her sexy thighs, and her round and perfect ass as he pulled his cock out and then slammed back into her. He couldn’t take it.

“I’m there. I’m there.”

“Me, too,” both Valentina and Beck said as the three of them came together, and then she collapsed to Beck’s chest. Sparrow held his cock in her ass as he caught his breath. The after-effects of their lovemaking went beyond the physical, and when he looked at Jace and Ridge, he saw them smiling. Valentina did that to them. Valentina changed their world, and they were never going to let her go. He wanted her forever.

* * * *

“Feeling better now?” Ridge asked Valentina when she emerged from upstairs, fully dressed and smelling like soap. She’d taken a quick shower while they all headed downstairs to make something to snack on before dinner.

“Feeling better? You weren’t feeling well?” Sparrow asked her, squinting his eyes with concern and stopping her before she walked past him. Sparrow cupped her cheeks and looked down into her eyes.

“I’m fine,” she whispered and smiled at Sparrow, caressing the hands that held her cheeks. Ridge leaned against the counter in the kitchen, watching her.

Sparrow kissed her lips and smiled. “You seemed quite well to me.” He pulled her into a hug and she hugged him back. Ridge watched Sparrow’s hands smooth along her ass and the slim-fitting dress pants Ridge loved seeing her in. Sparrow walked her closer to the island, where Jace and Beck had placed a platter of fruit, cheese, and crackers.

“Would you like a drink?” Beck asked her, pulling her into his arms and kissing her cheek and neck. She smiled and locked gazes with Ridge, who held her expression with a firm one and raised one of his eyebrows up at her.

“I could definitely use one,” she stated.

“Wine, beer, vodka?” Beck asked, wiggling his eyebrows up and down. She chuckled.

“Wine, if you have it,” she said to him.

“I got it,” Jace said and walked over to the cabinet where they kept their wine.

“Cabernet, chardonnay, or blush?” Jace asked.

“Chardonnay, please,” she replied and walked over to the island, reaching for a piece of fruit. Ridge stepped closer and pressed up against her back. He massaged her shoulders and he felt the tension lessen.

“Talk to us. Tell us about why you were so upset when I met you in town earlier?” he asked and continued to suckle along her neck, tasting the soap and, of course, Valentina’s intoxicating shampoo. He slid his arm around her waist and pressed his cock against her ass.

She leaned back against his shoulder.

“I had a very upsetting day.”

He slid his hand back and forth along her belly and hip bone. “And?” he whispered into her ear, kissing her neck.

“Just a bad series of events, some unexpected news on the case, and it just keeps getting worse.”

“The case with the kids you’ve been telling us about?” Sparrow asked her.

Ridge moved next to her and she stepped back so she could talk to them. Jace and Beck sat on the stools by the island, giving her their full attention as she explained the series of events the last two days.

“I heard about the officers being shot, and about a woman who was attacked on the news, but they didn’t mention where,” Beck said to her.

“Well, they can’t say it was at a women’s shelter. It’s bad enough it happened, now the shelter is being evaluated as to whether they’re equipped to handle cases like Roxie’s. Whether some better forms of security need to be in place other than what they had. It’s a mess, but the worst part is the kids. Roxie’s kids are scared and not talking. I met with them yesterday for a short period of time, but then someone from social services was there and deciding what to do with them.”

Ridge caressed her back.

“Those poor babies. Will they wind up in foster care?” he asked.

“Thank God the woman that Roxie attacked at the shelter is going to live. Roxie is going to have to pay for doing that. Samuel is their biological father, but he’s heading to a life behind bars. There are already murder charges pending, and the potential for another one if that police officer he shot doesn’t make it,” she said to them.

“So they become the responsibility of the state. Unless there are other relatives,” Jace said to her.

“There aren’t any. We’ve been looking into both of their families to see if anyone could take the kids, but they haven’t had any relationship with any of them for too long.”

“What’s the next step?” Beck asked.

“I’m going to see them Monday,” she said and ran her finger along the rim of the wine glass.

“That’s what the teddy bears and stuff are for? The kids?” he asked.

She nodded and held his gaze.

“They’re going to have a tough road ahead of them. Tye, he’s the six-year-old, Lena the four-year-old, and even Grace the baby, love to cuddle. I thought the bears would be great for them, and the blanket with the teddy bear attached to it could be great for Grace.” The tears filled her eyes and Ridge pulled her into his arms.

“Oh, baby, I know it’s tough,” he said to her.

Sparrow pressed up behind her and kissed her shoulder as she stepped back from Ridge’s hold.

“Have you looked into asking the social worker if there are people who would take the three babies to try and keep the family together?”

Valentina wiped her eyes and looked at Sparrow. “It’s the beginning stages. Right now they’re keeping the kids at the women’s shelter until next week sometime. Then they’ll transfer them to a location where other kids live until all the legal matters get settled. They’ll look for foster parents, but there’s no guarantee all three will go to the same place. They have to see if there are vacancies. Once the parents are behind bars and are sentenced, they’ll see if they want to remain having custody of the kids or give them up to the state. Then adoption could be an option.” She swallowed hard and then took a sip of her wine. Sparrow kept a hand on her waist.

“Well, let’s hope for the best. Maybe the mother will give herself up, will serve a short period of time, or the judge could work out something and she can still have custody of the kids and raise them.”

“I’m not sure that’s going to happen, since she’s only kept them this long because of their father. It’s a screwed-up situation, and those babies are going to suffer the most. It’s heart-wrenching.”

Ridge felt sorry for Valentina for having to face these types of situations at work. She had a big heart, and it was one of the reasons he found himself falling in love with her. One glance around the room at his brothers and he could see them falling for her, as well.

He liked that they were all gathered here together, talking about her job and giving her support. He wanted more nights like this, and mornings to wake up to with Valentina in their arms.

“She’s a beautiful young woman,” Scout, one of their fathers, told them. Sparrow smiled.

“Great personality, too, with a sense of humor,” Sarge added, taking a slug from his beer and winking at Sparrow.

“It seems like the four of you are pretty smitten with her,” Ray said and held Jace’s gaze.

Sparrow looked over toward where Valentina was talking to their mom by the herb garden. She looked beautiful today, wearing a light blue sundress that accentuated her figure and was short enough to give them a good view of her toned legs. It was a tease, though, as the bottom fell right above the knees. He thought about later, when they’d get her back to the house, and all the ways they would talk her into staying the night.

“So is this serious?” Sarge asked them and then looked to Sparrow for a reply. He was the oldest and always took the lead on things, but with Valentina it was different. They all led and followed. She was wrapping them around her heart quickly.

“We brought her over here for dinner, and told you all and mom about her a week ago,” Sparrow replied and then leaned back and looked over to find Valentina smiling and talking a mile a minute with their mother.

“You just be sure to take your time. This type of relationship involves a lot of trust and patience, too. She seems like she has a lot on her mind, having to care for her sister and nephew who look scared all the time. Be sure you’re thinking with the right heads,” Scout said to them, and Beck cleared his throat.

“We are, dads, don’t worry. We’ve watched you guys with Ma and we know this type of relationship is special. So is Valentina. We all have a lot in common, and it feels right,” Beck told them.

“I like her already, and she sure must be special to keep Jace from disappearing on those camping trips alone,” Ray said and gave Jace a glare. Their fathers always worried about Jace and how he didn’t like sharing his emotions and chose to hide and keep things to himself.

“Everyone has their ways of dealing with things, Dad. I always came back, didn’t I?”

“We wondered if you would, and we worried, just like your ma did every time. You know it’s okay to feel the pain still, and the memories of your service. We’ve all been there,” Sarge added.

“I don’t need to talk about this right now. Not at all. I’m fine. Don’t I look fine?” Jace asked and then stood up. He was insulted and didn’t like to talk about the way he disappeared.