Page 28 of The Devil's Pair

“Yeah, darlin’. Tell us the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” Drake slowly reached out and touched her lips. “That way we can put to rest any fears that you have before they come up.”

“OK.” She sighed, looked embarrassed. “The truth is that I’m – I don’t understand how – the – what the – maybe the best word islogisticsof it all.”

“What goes where and with who?” Dux said with a teasing little lift of an eyebrow to set her at ease. “That’s what you mean?”

“Well, yes.” She blushed furiously, shot those broad naked chests a quick look, and took a deep breath. “And I’mreallyworried about looking – about being clumsy.”

“Clumsy?” Drake echoed.

“Yeah. Like – not knowing what to do. Kind of flailing around between the two of you, and not knowing what to – where to be – where to put my attention.” She was bright red now, close to tears. “I have no idea where to evenstart.”

“Ahhh, babe,” Dux said. “We start with a kiss. That’s it.”

“But how – like both of you, or –”

“Me first,” Drake said, holding out his arms. “Come here, gorgeous.”

She hesitated, then seemed to gather up her courage. She stepped closer to him, then stepped right into his embrace. Right away, she relaxed, and she lifted her shining face to his.

“Ready, darlin’?” he said, lifting his hands to her waterfall of hair, holding her still so he could see her eyes. “Shall we begin?”

“Yes,” she whispered, holding that astonishing blue gaze. “And yes.”

That dark head lowered slowly, watching her the whole time, looking to see if there was any uncertainty or fear. He saw none, and so he kept moving forward, forward… then he took her mouth for the first time.

The kiss was unlike anything Briley had ever experienced in her life. His lips were surprisingly soft, and when she balanced herself on his chest, she felt his incredible muscle under her fingertips. The contradiction of hard and soft, of pure animal strength tempered by a tender touch, shocked her, moved her.

Briley felt her legs weaken with lust, and she swayed forward. Drake moved his hands out of her hair then, and he wrapped his arms around her shaking body. He held her close, held her up. Drake cradled her, and she felt as protected and secure as she had that day in the restaurant.

Drake couldn’t believe how it felt to finally touch her the way that he’d wanted to for so long. She was warm and sweet, and her response was incredible. Total surrender; aching want; hot need. He’dneverhave guessed that Briley would give over so completely, so quickly, not after what Gideon had done to her. He kissed her over and over again, loving how she tasted.

He finally pulled back, fighting with himself to do so. He opened his eyes and saw that hers were still closed. Her mouthwas swollen and she trembled against him a bit. He ran his fingers through her thick curls, brushed her hair back from her gorgeous face.

“Open your eyes, darlin’,” he said, his voice deep and husky. “Look at me.”

She did, and he smiled at the heat in those mint-green depths.

“Yes?” he asked again. “You need to tell us that this is OK, Briley, and that you want more.”

“Yes,” she whispered. “And more, please.”

“Can I join you now?” Dux said, his voice a guttural growl. “Can I kiss you, babe?”

“Yes.” She turned to him now, felt Drake press his full, muscled length against her back. “Please.”

Dux crossed the room in three long strides, took her in his arms. The kiss this time was hot and hard, full of passion that he was finally able to show her, that he’d wanted to show her for so long.

Briley moaned as he took her mouth, his tongue tasting, probing, exploring. It couldn’t have been more different to the way his brother had kissed her; Drake’s kisses had been full of flame and passion, but they had also been gentle, cautious. Maybe a bit unsure that she was actually up for this, like she would actually go through with it.

Thiskiss, though. Good God... it wassure. Strong and intense and so fuckingready. Dux took her breath away in seconds, and at the same time, he took away her last, lingering fears and worries. He kissed her over and over, deeper and harder, listening to her breath speed up.

At the same time, Drake’s lips were on her neck, and his hands were moving over her body, skimming her breasts and hips, caressing her nipples and ass, and her head started to spin. It was surreal to be touched everywhere, all at once – andshe suddenly understood thatthiswas what it was about for them. To literally overwhelm her senses to the point of almost-insanity, to attend to every inch of her body. To share her and move her between them, taking turns to drive her forward to more pleasure.

Briley briefly wondered if she’d actually survive it, and decided that she didn’t care. All she wanted now was to be naked with them.

As if Dux had heard her thoughts, he pulled back, his eyes fierce and bright. She watched as he lowered his boxers to the floor, kicked them away. She’d barely taken in his amazing length and girth, barely registered just how fuckinggorgeoushe was with all those tight, tattooed muscles, when behind her, she heard a rustle of material. When she glanced over her shoulder, there stood Drake, naked and just as massive and beautiful, with the same salt-and-pepper chest hair, the same strong collarbone.

“Oh, myGod,” she managed to say, not having the first clue where to put her eyes. Everywhere that she looked – both in front of herandbehind her – was mouthwatering perfection and temptation. In her wildest dreams, Briley hadn’t even comecloseto what these men looked like unclothed. “You two are amazing… like, just…amazing.”

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