Page 38 of Gilded Desires

Gage and Rush reach for me and settle my palms over their hearts. Clean-shaven and dressed in nothing but robes it would be so easy to fall into their embraces and get lost in their touches again. One jerk of the knot holding the sides together is all it would take.

Which is what tonight is all about.

In front of a lot of people.

My stomach is back to rioting against me. And as fate would have it the music from the room we are set to perform in eases higher as the signal it’s almost time to get started. That’s what the stagehand had said anyway.

I start pulling the sides of the robe back and forth. Was it always this hot in here?

“Are you ready, baby girl?”

Umm, news flash. Hell no. It’s impossible to miss Rush’s fingers slipping around mine. He turns my palm over and places gentle kisses on the inside. Warm, caring. Sincere.

“About that. I’m not sure,” I say honestly, my eyes locked on where his lips touch my skin. They’d called last night and talked over the terms. There’s nothing about tonight I didn’t already agree to. So why am I freaking out?

“I think I was high on lust last night when I agreed to sex on stage. I don’t think this is for me.” We agreed verbally on our call earlier with the intent of me signing tonight.

I see their copies of the contract sticking out of Aziel’s robe pocket.

In the time we’ve spent together I’ve done a good job of hiding my nervous side. Tonight all three of them are getting front-row seats to the Belle freakout show.

I start to breathe hard and tiny dots start to dance in my vision.

I fan myself. “Phew, boys. I don’t know if I can do this.”

I study each of their handsome faces and they study me right back.

They don’t back down and nor do they back away. The heat intensifies and the walls…are they getting closer?

“Why are you guys not sweating?” They must have been through so much together. Seen so much. Shared so much.

“Have you done this with other women? Before me, obviously. Shared them on stage?” I don’t know what I want them to answer. I mean, come on. They have to be over ten years my senior. They have pasts. I was the only virgin in the room theother night, for crying out loud and it didn’t feel like it was their first time sharing.

Belle, sometimes you need to shut up.

I mentally rake myself over fiery coals. I want to smack my forehead for asking a question I have no right to ask. “I won’t blame you if you don’t want to answer.” Shades of embarrassment claw over me and settle in my cheeks. I laser a quick look at them and dart my gaze away just as quickly.

Never have I ever wanted to be lied to more in my life. I hold my breath waiting for their answer. “Ya know what…” I dash a hand through the air, changing my mind. “I’m stupid for asking. Don’t answer that. You don’t owe me anything.”

Alone their scents are delicious, but all three together it’s mind-numbing and toxic to the senses.

“Let’s blame my momentary lapse of judgment on my nerves, okay.” I drag my bottom lip between my teeth to help me shut up already.

“Why are you guys not talking?”

Gage pulls on my hand and I land against his hard chest. Our robes are the only thing between me and the hard feel of his aroused cock. I will be totally up front with you. Silk does nothing to hide a man’s cock when it’s that thick and ready.

My core clenches and suddenly the thought of taking him, all three of them again, doesn’t sound as bad of an idea as it did a second ago.

My lips part as I lift my gaze to his. “Gage, help me,” I beg softly. “I want this, but I’m scared.”

“I plan to, beautiful.” He moves my hair from my face with a gentle touch a man of his size is not known for and I fall deeper into his embrace.

“We all plan on helping you. You’re not alone.” Gage’s lips crash to mine and suddenly I’m lost in his heat, his taste, and the tumbling feeling of being lifted.

Aziel’s hands on my hips anchor me in place around Gage’s waist. I lean back into his secure embrace. Pinned between them I turn to Rush who steps in. My robe has opened at the top to reveal my bare breasts. But instead of going in to work me into a feverish state of craving, he parts my robe further and kisses my neck. He works his way up my chin until his mouth takes the place of Gage’s.

Rush’s lips on mine are softer than Gage’s demanding ones. Rush breaks away and murmurs, “We’re with you the whole time. You never have anything to fear.”

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