Page 24 of Season of Gifts

Squirming, she maneuvered the pillow beneath her neck and let her head fall back.She did look rosy-cheeked and pink, her breasts heaving at the top of an arch—

An arch driven higher as Henry buried his cock inside her.

She groaned her relief, a tangled mess ofyesandthank youand his name.

He worked her clit with his thumb, pinning her between his hand and his cock.Found her with his gaze in the mirror.“See yourself as I see you, Alice.Skin burning, hips surging, eyes aflame.Wet and open, insistent on your prize.”

The wide mirrors exposed a whole line of Henrys and Alices locked in tidal motion, cresting together, powerful forces slamming into each other again and again.The slap of their flesh rang out and echoed and overlapped.An inevitability, like high tide.

Her vision blurred.Her breaths grew shorter.“Need to—need to—”

A heavy growl met her.Henry drove his hips harder.

She couldn’t last, she couldn’t—

“Shatter, my love.”

She crashed onto the shore, her body impossibly bent, her knees clinging to Henry’s neck, her heels digging into his back as he bellowed her name, thrust deep, and stayed.

Flinging her arms up, she found the front of his shirt and fumbled through buttons.Shoving her hands inside, she felt his heartbeat through her palm, let the deep heaving of his inhalations slow her own.

Turning his head, Henry kissed the insides of her knees and hummed softly.“My breathtaking exhibitionist.”

Exhibitionist.Her.She never would’ve guessed the word would apply to her.But he wasn’t wrong.Her head lolled back.She’d run out of energy to lift it.“Fuck me.”

Jay snorted.“One hundred percent sure that’s the show I just watched.But if you two want to go again, I’m here for it.”

Her giggles burned through the abs she’d just given a workout.“God, don’t make me laugh.I can’t move.”

Henry curled his arms around her and tipped her upright as he slid free.He gently unhooked her legs and lowered her feet to the floor, then cradled her with her head against his shoulder.“A strategic retreat to the bed for a bit of leisure seems in order.”

Popping to his feet with more energy than anyone had a right to have, Jay thrust his arms in the air and stretched.“And then back for round two?”

Henry lured him over with a crooked finger and kissed him.“I might be persuaded.Perhaps Alice would enjoy watching herself fuck you while I flog her.”

Fuck Jay in front of the mirror.Maybe watch Henry fuck Jay afterward.Her exhausted muscles surged with fresh adrenaline.She cooled her tone, trying to match Henry’s nonchalance.“I might be persuaded.”

Jay drooped into a mock pout, his deep brown eyes round with puppy pleading.

Henry stroked Jay’s cheek, sweeping back his hair, and leveled his green gaze at their husband.“I am exceptionally proud of you, Jay.Let us not overlook how monumental this breakthrough is.You deserve each and every one of the wonderful experiences you wish to have.”

Jay’s grin could only be measured in gigawatts.“Thank you, Master Henry.”

Henry had been working toward reintroducing the things Jay wanted—like flogging from a man who meaningfully celebrated Jay’s service—for more than five years.Tonight was his victory, too.Now he could finally share these pleasures with Jay.And still make her come like a freight train.

She’d only ever had one dominant, granted.But even that sample size told her Henry was perfection.She would never measure up to that yardstick.And not just because her cock was smaller and came with a harness.But she would for sure show up with enthusiasm for every lesson.

Possibly after a nap.

Chapter thirteen

Jay

Alicestartedit.Honest,she was the one who dragged her chocolate-coated finger down Jay’s arm and grinned at him when the warmth registered.“Oops.”

He considered full-on dropping the pretzel rod he was dipping so he could splash melted chocolateandsprinkles on her.But he’d probably just hit her Christmas apron, and cleaning that off would be less fun than cleaning skin.He tried a Henry-style eyebrow lift and glanced at the streak above his elbow.“You gonna get that?”

“Uh-huh.”She trapped his gaze with hers, extending her tongue and swiping at the chocolate without looking.“How’s that?”

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