Page 73 of Embracing Desire

“No, I’m telling you it’s inappropriate.And I don’t really care what your opinion is.”

Janice huffed out a breath and strutted over to her SUV.“This won’t end well, Katie.Heed my words.”

The driver’s door slammed.Janice fired up the engine and took off like the hounds of hell were after her.

A male chuckle had Katie turning.Jed stood behind her with a grin plastered on his face.“I think you told her.”

The tension seeped out of Katie’s bones.“I so wanted to rip that woman’s fake blonde hair out by the roots.”

“I’m glad you didn’t.”Jed took her hand.“The kids liked having you around.”

“I think they had fun today.”She allowed Jed to lead her toward the house.

“Yes, they did.”He squeezed her hand.“Usually, they have to stand around and wait, but today, they had you to keep them entertained.”

“Jed.”Katie stopped pulling him to a halt.“Janice is entitled to her opinion.But nothing anyone can say is going to make a difference.”She placed her palm on his cheek.“You and Ry mean the world to me.”

“That’s nice to hear, because you mean the world to us too.”Jed cupped her cheeks and kissed her softly before taking her hand once again, leading her into the house and then upstairs.

Her heart sped up.What was going on?Jed was taking her upstairs, not down to the dungeon.He paused at the closed door to their bedroom.She’d only been in their bedroom once—when she had gotten the tour of the house.

“Katie, tonight is for you.”

Before she could say anything, he turned the knob and pushed the door open.The room was filled with candlelight, soft music, and the dark blue comforter had been turned down on the bed.Ry ambled across the room in all his naked glory, the candlelight making his skin look golden brown.His gaze, filled with desire, was on her.

Katie swallowed.What were they up to?She turned her head, but Ry captured her chin with his fingers.“All for you, Katie.”

“Yes, Sir,” she whispered.

“No Sir tonight.Just Ry and Jed.”

Katie nodded.The herd of elephants in her stomach stampeded.She bit her lower lip.She hadn’t expected this.Romance.Yes, she loved what they had done, but what did it mean?Jed had said he and Ry cared about her, but did it mean more?Late at night, alone in her bed, she thought about them having some sort of permanent relationship, but she tucked it away in the light of day.

Her heart pounded when Jed pressed up against her back.Was she ready for a declaration of love?She wasn’t sure.But she knew she loved these two men with all her heart and soul.

“My Kitty Kat.”Jed’s breath brushed her ear as his arm encircled her waist.

“My beautiful Katie.”Ry lowered his head and captured her lips.

Her mouth parted automatically under his.Her right arm snaked around his neck.

Ry’s fingers plucked at the buttons of her blouse until it hung open, he lifted his head and rested his nose against hers.“You are so special.”

“I think you both are too.”Her voice was shaky.

Ry grinned, and Jed laughed.Ry took a step back and stripped her shirt off in a quick movement.Next came her bra, and in a flash, his fingers were at the fastening of her jeans.

Jed cupped her ass before he slid her jeans and panties down.He knelt and removed her shoes and socks and the rest of her clothing.

“Such nice, perky tits,” Ry said as he ran the tips of his fingers around her areola.

“And such a fine ass.”Jed squeezed her butt again.

The sensations of Ry’s soft touch on her breast and Jed’s slighter rougher skin on her ass sent her nerves into overload.With her body trapped between theirs, they maneuvered her across the room to the big bed that waited for them.

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Ry could barely keep himself under control.Tonight, he was going to show Katie just how much he loved her.

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