When Kat's Away [Sequel to Anna Doubles Down] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) (17 page)

“You’d better hurry, David. I won’t last long at that rate.”

David grabbed the picnic basket and searched inside, pulling out a small container of butter. He greased up his fingers and then turned back to Win. They both groaned when he pushed his finger in and then quickly added a second, stretching his hole. A third finger entered, and he found Win’s gland, giving it an experimental caress before thrusting and scissoring his fingers to prepare him.

“Do it now, David. I can’t wait any longer.”

David sucked in his breath as he slowly pushed the crown of his cock through the tight ring of muscle in the small opening. Win jumped once as David buried himself balls-deep, convulsively pushing back into David’s hips. Slowly he pulled out and then thrust back in until his balls rested against Win’s ass. They were both moaning, both panting.

Kat’s hands gripped Win’s shoulder, massaging the muscles with her small fingers. “Is he thick and hard inside you?”

Win’s head dropped forward. “Yes, and someday soon you’re gonna know what it feels like firsthand.”

David rocked his hips, keeping up a pace that kept Win from having to work at all, while he reached between Kat’s legs and rubbed her clit, adding an extra thrill to the ride. It was enough to send her over the edge. She came with a ragged moan, screaming both their names.

He heard Win cry out, his body stiffening in his arms. David’s climax rushed over his body, stealing his ability to breathe. For a moment they rested together, Win’s head on Kat’s breasts, David’s head on Win’s back. It felt like they belonged together.

David slid his sated cock from Win’s ass and immediately got to his feet. He picked up the towels from the basket and went to wet them in the creek. When he came back, Win was lying on the blanket, cuddling Kat in his arms. He handed him one of the towels and watched him clean up Kat’s legs before using the damp rag on himself. David dropped to his knees and gently cleaned the butter from his lover’s ass.

“I can’t believe you guys have me making love in the great outdoors. I’ve never done anything like this before.”

David leaned close and kissed her ear. “Did you like it?”

“Oh yeah. It was fantastic.”

Win sat up and looked up at the sky. “I hate to break up a good thing, but it’s actually getting late. I think there’s a storm coming in.”

David looked up at the darkening sky. “You’re right. Let’s get the picnic stuff packed up and head back to the cabin. I don’t wanna be caught out here if the sky opens up.”

It only took a few minutes to get dressed and pack everything up. Win handed David the blanket, and he picked up the basket of food.

“David, you lead the way, and Kat and I’ll follow.”

* * * *

Kat followed David as he made his way back to the main trail.

I can’t believe we just made love outside. And it was love, not sex. I’m so in love with the two of them.

Suddenly, something large darted from the bushes, racing across Kat’s feet. She screeched and jumped back, bumping into Win.

“Oh, hell.” The box fell from Win’s hands, and he reached out toward Kat’s arm. She saw him stumble and reached out to grab his hand and missed. To her horror, his foot slipped into a hole, and he fell backward, his head making a sickening crack as it connected with the ground.

“Win,” she screamed, dropping to the ground by his side. “Oh, God. David, he’s unconscious.”

David knelt and leaned down to listen at Win’s chest. “He’s alive, Kat.” He ran his hand over his head and grimaced when his fingers came back bloody. “There’s a rock back here, and he hit his head pretty hard. There’s a lot of blood.”

“What should we do?” She picked up Win’s hand and rubbed his fingers back and forth.

“We need to get him back to the cabin so I can get a better look at his injury. Can you stay here with him while I go for the wagon? It’ll take me about a half hour to get there and get back.”

“Can you even get the wagon up in here?”

“No, but I can get it up past the cemetery. We won’t have to carry him so far if I can get it that close.”

She bit her lip and stared down at Win’s pale face. “Okay, I’ll stay here with him, but you have to hurry.”

David picked up her hand and pressed a kiss against her lips. “Don’t worry, honey. I’m gonna go as fast as I can. Win’s tough, and he’ll be all right. He just knocked the wind out of himself.” He touched his head again. “See? He’s already stopped bleeding. We just have to clean him up and bandage him. We’ve got clean water back at the cabin, and we’ll be able to take care of him there.”

She nodded. “Then go. The faster you go the faster you’ll be back.”

“Right.” David got to his feet and hurried off.

She watched until he disappeared into the trees and then moved closer and cradled Win’s head in her lap. Her fingers traced lines across his forehead. “You have to be okay. I can’t lose you now.”

It continued to get darker until the trees were barely visible. Huge, dark clouds eliminated the moonlight, and Kat began to feel as if dozens of eyes were staring at her from the darkness. She could hear the trickling, gurgling sounds of the water flowing over the rocks in the nearby stream. The rustling of the leaves sounded like there were small animals in the brush. A wolf’s cry in the distance had her scooting closer to Win’s warm body. A sudden gust of wind peppered her face with small bits of dirt and twigs. She batted her hand at the onslaught and cried out. Heart slamming against her ribs, she gulped at the air, trying to slow her breathing enough to hear. Sunset had finally drained out of the sky, sheathing the woods in shadows.

Win moved restlessly on her lap. “Kat,” he mumbled. “What’s wrong?”

“Oh, Win, are you okay?” She let her hand trace the contours of his face.

He raised his hand and grabbed her wrist. “What happened? Why am I on the ground?”

She explained about his accident. “I’m so sorry. It was all my fault,” she wailed.

He reached up and cupped her cheek. “Nonsense. It wasn’t your fault, merely an accident. Where’s David?”

“He went for the wagon so we could get you back.”

“Help me stand up and we can start back and maybe meet him on the trail.”

“Are you sure? You’re hurt pretty bad.”

“How long have I been out?”

She glanced around and frowned. “I don’t know, maybe fifteen or twenty minutes at the most.”

“Then I’ll be fine. Just help me to get up, please, Kat.”

Against her better judgment, she moved back and got to her feet. She reached down and took Win’s arm, helping him to stand. Immediately he began to sway back and forth. “Win, hold on to me, please.”

He grabbed her with both arms and closed his eyes. “I hadn’t expected to be so dizzy. Give me a minute.”

“Maybe you should sit back down.”

“Sounds like a good idea to me.”

David came walking through the trees.

Kat breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank God, you’re back.”

He walked over and took Win by the arm. “How’re you feeling?”

“Not so good. Could you make the ground stop moving and the trees stop spinning?”

David chuckled. “I’m gonna give it my best shot. The wagon is just through those trees. I got it as close as I could. I’m gonna help you get there, and then we’re gonna back to the cabin for the night.”

“We’re not going back to town?”

“No, with you not at your best I don’t wanna risk it. I’d rather drive in daylight if I don’t have you as a scout.”

“Understood. Let’s get moving so we can get Kat inside where it’s safe.”

She frowned. “Why wouldn’t I be safe?”

David caressed her cheek. “This is not a safe area for women alone, Kat. It’s best to take precautions and not travel at night if we don’t have to.” He put his arm around Win’s waist. “Do you think you can make it to the road?”

“With your help, I’ll make it.”

David nodded at Kat. “You hold on to his other side and we’ll walk him back to the wagon.”

She glanced at the ground. “What about the basket and the blanket?”

“Grab the blanket but leave the basket. It’s empty anyway.”

She leaned over and picked up the blanket, throwing it over her shoulder. Her arm slid around Win’s waist, and they began walking toward the direction David had come from.

“You all right, Win?” asked David.

“Feeling dizzy and sick to my stomach. Must’ve hit my head pretty hard.”

“You’ve got a big knot at the back, and you broke the skin because there was blood earlier. I’ll be able to tell more when we get you back under the light.”

“It’s cooling off now. We’re gonna need a fire tonight.”

David sighed. “Yeah, I know. There’s a stack of logs not far from the cabin. It won’t take me long to chop a few of them down to a size we can use.”

Win nodded and then groaned.

“Look, save the conversation until we get back. Win doesn’t need all this aggravation.”

David let out a cough that suspiciously sounded like a laugh. “Yes, ma’am.”

Kat harrumphed and felt the hairs on the back of her neck tingle. She glanced around but could only make out shadows.

“Is something wrong, Kat?” asked David.

“No, I guess not. It just felt like somebody was watching us.”

David’s hand gripped hers where it rested on Win’s waist. “Relax, honey. It’s just your imagination working overtime. The woods can be pretty scary to somebody that’s not used to them.”

Kat kept her mouth shut, but visions of clobbering him over the head with a big stick danced through her head.

I’m not some shrinking violet that faints at the first sign of trouble.

She concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other to get Win to the wagon.

A short time later, she helped David carry Win into the little cabin. They placed him in one of the rockers, and David went to light the kerosene lamp. He brought in the emergency bundle from the wagon and laid out two blankets on the dirty floor. “Come on, buddy. I need you to lay down for me.”

Win eyed the floor and grimaced. Gingerly, he slid to the floor and stretched out. “I want you to know I’m doing this under protest.”

David smirked. “Understood.”

“You know, I could help you get some wood. I’m not sick.”

David brought the lamp closer and used his canteen to wet a handkerchief. “I’ll be the judge of that.” He looked up at Kat. “Can you hold the light for me, or does the sight of blood make you sick?”

She snorted. “As long as it’s not my blood, I’ll be fine.” She took the lamp and held it over Win’s head. “Uh, do you think he needs stitches?”

David looked up, his eyes widening. “You can put stitches in?”

“Uh, no, I meant does he need a doctor to put stitches in?”

“Honey, it doesn’t work that way. Nearest doc is several hours away. People don’t go running to him for something as simple as stitches.”

“What do they do if they need sewed up?”

He sighed. “Well, in my family, either Daddy Beau or Mom does it.”

“Anna sews up cuts on people?”

“Sure! I’ve seen her do it lots of times.”

She thought for a moment. “Where does she get the catgut?”

“The what?”

“The suture material. What does she use to sew you up?”

David glanced at Win and then back at Kat. “She uses a needle and thread.”

Kat felt the blood drain from her face. “I don’t think I wanna hear anymore.”

“Are you okay?” asked David.

“Sure, just do what you need to do.”

David cleaned away the dried blood. “It’s only superficial. It doesn’t look like he needs stitches. The bleeding has stopped so I think he’ll be okay. I think he just needs to rest and that headache he won’t admit to having will be gone by morning.”

Win groaned. “Yes, Doctor David. Is there anything else we should know?”

“Yeah, you should know you’re an ass, but I love you anyway.” He leaned down and pressed a kiss against his forehead. “For me, take it easy, please.”

Win smiled and closed his eyes.

David turned his gaze to Kat. “I’m gonna take the ax and get us some wood for a fire. There are a whole pile of logs in back of the cabin just through the trees. It won’t take me long to chop a few of them up into small enough pieces to burn in the fireplace. We’re gonna need warmth in a few hours, plus I can make us a pot of coffee once I get it going.” He looked down at Win. “Watch him close and if you need me just go to the door and holler my name. I’ll hear you fine.” He touched her cheek. “Will you be okay?”

“I’ll be fine,” she said wearily. “Just go do what you need to do and don’t worry about us. But do me a favor and leave the door open. I wanna be able to see outside.”

David kissed her on the cheek and stood up. He placed the lamp on the table and pulled one of the rockers over next to Win. “Come here, honey. You might as well be comfortable until I get back.”

She nodded and sank into the hard chair, watching David walk out the door. She heard him moving around outside, and then his footsteps faded into the distance. Her gaze turned to Win when she heard him start to snore softly.