Along with those tingles of excitement? Nerves. So, of course, that’s when my mouth decided to open. “You two said you haven’t shown much interest in anyone before.” My voice came out rough. “What about sex?”
Right as the question popped out, I regretted it. Just like the pang of jealousy at the thought of Maddox in a brothel, the anticipation of hearing about them being with other people gave me the same dreadful feeling.
“You really wish to know whose been in my bed?” Maddox whispered in my ear.
I swallowed the tightness in my throat. “No.”
He breathed out a laugh. “Good. Because I didn’t plan on telling you even if you did.”
“Why not?”
“Because no one else matters in this moment. Only you do. Anyone that may have come before you is of no importance.” He dropped a kiss to the top of my shoulder. His words implied he wasn’t a virgin, but neither was I. What itdidimply? He hadn’t loved any of them.
I smiled.
“I will say though… there haven’t been many.”
I smiled bigger.
“This pleases you?”
“Yep.” I rested my head back against his. The other knights had said they’d never seen Maddox show interest in anyone, so he must’ve done it discreetly.
“Again, I have to agree with the captain.” Briar curved a hand around my upper thigh. His hand sat just below my groin, not touching but so close it was teasing. My cock definitely noticed the torturous placement and twitched. “I don’t wish to talk about any past lovers. However, I must confess, this will be my first time with a third.”
“Mine as well,” Maddox said.
“Me too,” I responded.
A night that would be a first for all three of us. Special.
Would it go smoothly? Probably not. It wasn’t like a romance novel where the dude thrust right in and it was perfect—or a smutty Boys Love manga where the bottom required very little prep before being ridden hard. I was sure things would be a bit awkward as the three of us navigated the unknown waters of a threesome.
Maddox slid my tunic up higher, and I lifted my arms so he could pull it over my head. He tossed it aside before taking me back into his arms, kissing along my shoulder blades. A log in the fireplace popped as Briar settled in front of me, his hazel eyes meeting mine as his hand moved to my trousers. He pulled the string and unfastened them before working them down my hips and thighs. His heated gaze lowered again as he started to pull my boxers down.
And then, he paused, head cocked.
“Evan? What are these?”
“What?” I asked in alarm, worried there was a tick or something on my dick. Or a spider scuttling across the floor. All those things flew through my head at the speed of light. “Is it scary? I’m afraid to look.”
“Oh, truly terrifying,” Briar responded.
Maddox chuckled low from where he held me from behind. “The strange undergarments. I had the same reaction.”
“They’re the only ones I have, okay?” I said, cheeks burning hotter. I was relieved though too. No dick rash or insects. “I tried going commando, but I didn’t like how my nuts felt. Too vulnerable and exposed. So, I wash these every morning and just rewear them.”
“I’ll buy more pairs for you,” Briar said with a laugh in his voice. I liked seeing a more carefree side to him. In his clinic, he worked so hard. Too hard. When he wasn’t making magical elixirs, he was researching herbs and learning how to improve his craft. He touched one of the cartoon hot dogs on my boxers. “I’m afraid there aren’t any others quite as amusing or strange as these.”
“Fitting for him, then, yes?” Maddox gently nipped at my neck. “A unique set of undergarments for a unique male.”
“I wouldn’t say I’m unique,” I said. “I’m ordinary and blend in with the crowd. Where I come from, most people don’t even notice me.”
Briar’s expression grew softer. “That’s their loss.”
“And our gain,” Maddox said. “Now, rid him of those strange garments.”
“I don’t take orders from you, Captain,” Briar told him.
