Page 17 of Embracing Desire

Katie’s gaze clashed with Jed’s, and Jed fought not to squirm in his seat.He had nothing to be embarrassed about.He and Ry had played together since they were eighteen.They’d experimented before that, but their parents asked them to wait until they were legal age.

“Umm… So, tell me about the horses.”Katie voice was soft.

“One of my favorite topics.”Jed was pleased that Katie wanted to know more about him.“I’ve got several horses in the stable.Mainly for breeding.”He paused, wondering how much to tell her.In the years she’d been gone, between him and Ry, they’d acquired more land and made the ranch profitable.

“I remember you liked to teach people about horses and riding.”

He smiled.“Still do.I have smaller, gentler horses for the kids.”Jed continued talking about his work with the kids while they ate.“Sounds like you’re enjoying yourself,” Katie remarked when he finished talking.

“It’s a job I love.”Jed lifted his chin.Katie was truly interested in him and what he was doing.His chest swelled.

Ry cleared his throat.“While we load the dishwasher, go down to the dungeon, Katie.”

Jed recognized Ry going into Sir mode.His cock hardened.

Katie stood.“Yes, Sir.”

And apparently, so did Katie.Good, she was getting it.“Door code is seventeen, thirty-six, twenty,” Jed said.

Katie turned and left the room.Jed groaned before glancing at Ry.“Are you as hard as I am?”

“Yep.”Ry ran his palm down his cock where it pressed against his sweats.

“I need to let you know something.”

Ry’s gaze jerked to Jed’s face.“I’m not going to like this.”

“When you kissed Katie earlier, the little green-eyed jealousy monster raised its head.”

“Then I think we’re even.It happened to me when you brushed your fingers over Katie’s breast when you served her.”

“How are we going to handle this?”He breathed a sigh of relief.He wasn’t alone in this, and it made him feel better.“I’ve never been like this before.”

“We’ll take it one step at a time, be honest with ourselves and each other.Communication is going to be the key.”

“Yes.I’ve always been submissive to you on a sexual level.But when we’ve been with a woman together, I’ve never had an issue with jealousy.”

“Maybe because we never had feelings for anyone but Katie.She is ours.Ours together.”Ry strode over and clasped Jed’s shoulder.“No matter if we’re with her together or we’re alone with her.We both care about her.”

“You make it sound so simple.”Jed washed the dishes that couldn’t go into the dishwasher as Ry finished loading the dishwasher and turned it on.

“It’s a matter of reminding ourselves that we’re in this together and talk to each other.I’m not saying we’re not going to have issues, but we’re all in this together.”

Jed nodded.“Let’s go see how our Kitty Kat has performed.”

Chapter Six

Katie stood near the bed, staring at the stairs, forcing herself not to squirm.How long had it been?Five minutes?Ten minutes?She’d stripped off her clothes and put them on the side table as instructed.There was no outfit, so she stood totally naked, hands behind her back, legs spread, and eyes straight ahead.

Her insides quaked.Ry and Jed had told her what to expect, and they’d discussed it, but their dungeon still caught her by surprise.It was the most amazing dungeon she’d ever seen, and she’d visited several private ones when she was in New York.

Footsteps sounded on the stairs.Oh, God, they were coming.Her heart sped up, and she swallowed.The room temperature shot up when they entered.They moved out of her sight, and the padded floor of the dungeon muffled their footfalls.

Hands touched her shoulders, and she jumped.

“Shoulders back,” Ry said, his palms on her shoulders, pulling them back.

“And feet farther apart.”Jed put his foot in between hers and pushed until she widened her stance.

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