Page 76 of Peyton's Price

She couldn’t see Liam’s cock disappear inside Matthias, but she wished she could. Knew she’d demand a chance to witness it and soon. But shecouldfeel Matthias’ tension, the way his body trembled and jerked when Liam pressed into him until there was no space left between them before sliding back. And then again when Liam thrust his hips, deepening the penetration.

Matthias’ lips parted on an exhale, and he opened his eyes. The turbulence and heat reflected in them took her breath away.

Peyton put her hands on either side of his face. “I love you,” she said.

She hadn’t planned to say those words. Loving Liam was different. That had started so long ago it had become one of her pillars—part of the structure on which she’d built her life. Her attraction to Matthias had been there almost from the start. Until now, she hadn’t been aware it had grown, evolving into so much more.

Matthias pressed his forehead against hers. “I love you, too,” he whispered.

Bubbling over with happiness and relief, Peyton kissed him, slipping her tongue between his parted lips. She hadn’t been sure what he was going to say. She didn’t think he’d known either.

When she broke their kiss, Liam started moving, slowly at first, but then faster and faster. Matthias was driven forward, taking the hard thrusts without leaving her body. Each time Liam stroked into him, leaning over his back, Matthias penetrated her deeper, hitting a spot that made her writhe and pant.

Reaching up, she ran her fingers over him and Liam, touching their muscular arms and shoulders, feeling them flex and slide, like steel covered with satin.

“Fuck,” Liam groaned. “You’re so fucking tight, Matthias.” His pumping grew a little rougher, and he swore again.

Peyton clenched her arms around them both, holding tight as Liam retreated, surging forward to drive his entire length inside Matthias. In turn, it made their Norwegian lover plunge so deeply inside her that his tip rubbed the entrance of her womb. Matthias’ broken gasp was echoed by Liam’s moan—the sound so low and deep it was as if it vibrated down her spine.

High above her, Liam threw his head back, his body wracked by a bone-deep shudder as he obviously reached his release.

“I do love you,” Matthias groaned, his cock swelling inside her. Stars exploded in her head when he flexed his hips a few more times, her orgasm detonating like a shockwave that crashed over her just as his climax flooded her with warmth.

When Peyton opened her eyes, Matthias had collapsed on top of her.

Liam rolled off Matthias to lay naked and flushed on the wooden deck next to them. “Isn’t somebody going to say they love me?” he asked, perilously close to pouting.

Sluggishly, a spent Matthias reached over to swat him on the head. “You know we love you, too. Don’t be greedy.”

“Fine.” Liam chuckled. His head lolled to stare up at the night sky. “Damn. If that’s the kind of welcome home I’m going to get, I should leave more often.”

“Bite your tongue,” Peyton said, hugging Matthias’ head to her breasts. “If this is what a Wednesday night looks like with you two, I refuse to let you leave again.”

Matthias huffed out a laugh before stretching and adjusting so he wasn’t crushing her anymore.

“You know, I take that back. I’m hoping you’ll both come to Sydney with me at the end of the month,” Liam said.

“Sydney?” Matthias lifted his head, frowning. “Why do you need to go back? I thought you were just there.”

Liam grunted. “Yeah, I did a fly-bye after Bangkok, but they’re going to need me there longer. Our renovation hit some paperwork snags with the city. A manager misfiled some licenses. I smoothed most of the issues over, but I should be on site when the construction work resumes.” He winced. “I’m guessing I’ll be stuck there at least three weeks. But before that, I need to visit Paris and Milan for a few days.”

He broke off, rising and heading to the table to pour himself a glass of wine, still gloriously naked. “I’m afraid the work in Sydney isn’t something Maggie could handle. It’s not her area. I would ask Patrick—”

“We know. With the baby coming, Thalia needs him at home.” Peyton turned pleading eyes to Matthias. “You know…I’ve never been to Paris. Or Milan.”

Matthias’ expression turned wry. He ran his teeth over his lower lip as she watched him. She knew her hope had to be written all over her. Finally, he sighed. “I’m never going to be able to say no to you, am I?”

“Welcome to my world.” Liam laughed. Matthias stood as well, his softened member still impressive. His and Liam’s comfort at being nude was a revelation, but she couldn’t let the awesome sight distract her.

Peyton threw a pillow at Liam. “You said no to me all the time.”

“Not as often as I should have,” he scoffed.

Incredulous, she raised an eyebrow.

He wagged his finger. “You didn’t need a ten-core processor to upgrade the hotel’s website. And you definitely didn’t need all that extra RAM. Or the server upgrades.” He stopped to sip his wine. “Your huge screens were a bit excessive, too, and, coincidentally, you just had to have them before the lastAssassin’s Creedcame out.”

He elbowed Matthias in the side. “Eventually, everyone realized if they wanted some high-ticket item approved, all they had to do was get Peyton to ask me.”

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