Page 8 of The Best Number

“If I might be sharing you with Cassidy soon, then I want to have you all to myself while she makes up her mind,” he growls against my lips before devouring me.

The next morning I stumble out of the bedroom, blinking to try to wake up. A loud banging on the door woke me. I have no idea how Jack has slept through the racket.

I grabbed my jeans as I left the room, so I pause to pull them up. My chest is bare, but whoever is banging on the door seems to be in a rush. I unlatch the security chain, drawing the door open to find Cassidy waiting on the other side. She looks me up and down and my body warms with the attention.

“Hey, you okay?” I ask in a gentle tone. I don’t want to scare her off.

“Yep.” She pops thePat the end, nodding her head as she moves her gaze high enough to meet my eyes.

“What’s the rush?” I draw the door open wider and gesture for her to step in.

“Scared I’m going to change my mind.” Her hair’s pulled up in a messy ponytail, and I want to reach over and tuck the loose tendrils behind her ear. She’s wearing baggy navy yoga pants with cuffed ankles and a grey t-shirt that says ‘Not Today Satan’. Her feet are tucked into slipper-like shoes. She bounces a couple of times on the balls of her feet and it makes me want to reach out and soothe her.

“Jack’s asleep. Should I wake him up?” Her hands appear to be shaking. “Hey, there’s no pressure. You don’t have to do anything. We want you to feel comfortable.” I reach out to clasp her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.

“I’ve not slept much.” Her gaze burns into my own. “I’m a little wired. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I couldn’t relax and I don’t think I’ll be able to until I know…”

“Know what?”

“What it’s like to be shared between you and Jack.”

My body loves that answer. My cock throbs as I picture what she’s insinuating.

Her free hand comes up towards my chest, but she hesitates before making contact. “May I?” she checks, her teeth worrying at her lip.

“Yes.” I sigh as her hand flattens against my pec. Her hand tenses as she makes contact and I hear her soft intake of breath. I’m still clasping her hand, welcoming her step closer so that we stand toe to toe. Her hand sweeps over my chest before tracing the tattoos on my arm. My pulse leaps with enthusiasm.

“So it’s a yes, then?” It seems obvious, but I need to be sure that we are on the same page.

“Oh, yes.” She nods with a shy smile, but it doesn’t match the wicked look in her eyes. I can almost watch the scene she’s imagining play out in the reflection of her gaze.

“You guys were gonna start without me?” Jack’s voice comes from the bedroom doorway. I stiffen and gaze back to where hestands. He’s buck naked and definitely pleased to see us both. My heart thumps harder as Jack runs his hand down his chest in a lazy manner, making his way down his happy trail until he grips his hard cock. I can hear Cassidy panting as she watches, too. And I can’t help the small groan that involuntarily leaves my lips.I am so ready for this.The thought of the three of us together delights me.It’s going to be incredible.

“Never, we were just getting acquainted,” I drawl.

I wonder if we should just jump in and do this right now. Everyone seems very much in agreement, but I know that these two have become firm friends over the last couple of months, and I don’t want anyone to feel awkward later.

“Jack, go and cover up. Let’s all sit down and just talk for a moment and check we are all in the same place.” Jack pouts before dipping his head in a nod and turning back to the bedroom.

“Oh my,” Cassidy whispers. She stares at Jack’s rear as he grabs some sweats and pulls them on. Her mouth opens in anOshape and she mutters, “Commando? God help me,” whilst fanning herself with her hand.

“Do you want a drink, Mac?” I move towards the kitchen, smiling at the nickname and the memory of how it came about. She looked lost, standing in my bar, with her hands holding her torn skirt together. I would have helped anyone, but the sparks between us that night left me wanting. I would have quite happily bent her over the table and made her scream if she’d asked me to.

“Some water, please.”

I chuckle in response. “I think we are all feeling a little thirsty right now.”

I grab some glasses and fill them with iced water before I make my way back to the lounge as Jack comes out of the bedroom.

Cassidy smiles as I hand her a water and then I wink at Jack as I pass a glass to him.

“So, it’s a yes?” Jack grins towards Cassidy.

“It is.”

I very much enjoy the way a blush spreads across her cheeks. She takes a sip of her water and glances between us.

“So ground rules. Let's talk about expectations so we all know what’s happening and what we want.” I look to Cassidy, given she was the one who advertised for this. “If we’d been two strangers from the internet, Cassidy, what would you have asked us before this went ahead?”

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