Page 48 of Knot Letting Go

Aubrielle’s lips parted as she licked them. Konstantin grunted as she butted her ass against him. Likely she squeezed his knot with her sweet pussy too.

Yet she hesitated to say anything. She glanced over her shoulder at my brother and sucked in her lower lip, worrying it between her teeth. This part of the dance was tricky. Fuck if I knew how I was going to do it, but I refused to lose her.

“I’m not asking you to choose between us. It’s clear that not only are you compatible with both of us, there’s a deeper connection.” I didn’t want to give them a speech. That would be bullshit. All I could do was let my heart spill its truth. “In such a short period of time, you’ve become a vital part of my life. I want to be with you, Aubrielle. I want you any way I can get you, and if that means sharing, I’m willing to do so.”

“Quill.” Konstantin snarled and his glare intensified. “This isn’t the time to discuss this.”

Aubrielle eyed the exit. Not that she could run with a knot in her. We needed to sort this out, and it had to be right now.

“It’s totally the time to do this. I want you to know, baby, what you mean to me and what I’m willing to do to have you in my life. And I need you to know it too, Kon.” I looked from her to him, making certain I had their full attention. “So yeah, I’m willing to share, but only with Kon. I know he’ll take care of you as well as I will. I’d give you the Earth, sun, and moon. Fuck, I’d give you anything and everything. And I know he will too.”

Konstantin caressed her hip, and she shivered at his touch. “I would.”

I waited a half minute thinking he might say more. He didn’t add that he would share, but he didn’t say he wouldn’t. I’d count that as a win.

Stepping forward, I leaned in to place a hand over Aubrielle’s. Her soft skin was hot, blazing with her heat. I ran my thumb over her knuckles and reached to brush my fingers over her cheek. “What do you think, baby? I know you like both of us.”

She whimpered softly and squirmed against Konstantin again. A war of emotions marched across her pretty face. “I… I shouldn’t. I do. I like both of you, but we… I shouldn’t make big decisions while I’m in heat.”

While a little part of me was disappointed she didn’t just jump right on the boat, I admired her all the more for her will power and sense. “Well, I guess it is kind of hard to think straight when a knot is locked in you.” I chuckled and brushed a lock of hair back from her face. Glancing at Konstantin, I jerked my chin toward him. “You and I haven’t had the easiest of lives, and we’d never been buddies. Yet this past year, I’ve gotten to know the man you’ve become and I like him. You’re not the Julian Birk clone our father tried to make you. You’re a good man. Sometimes you still seem stone cold, but the tenderness I see you use for Lilli, you use with Aubrielle too. Just not in the same way. Not at all.”

A little smile perked up Aubrielle’s lips, and I knew I was on the right track. I had to get this right. I couldn’t lose her.

“Jesus Christ,” Konstantin huffed and rolled his eyes, but there was no hostility in it.

I made a rolling gesture with my hand. “So now is the point in this conversation where you say your piece, Kon. Lay it all out there.”

He skimmed his hand over Aubrielle’s bare back, up and down with little swirls. Finally he exhaled heavily. “I’m not very good at sharing.” No shit. “Even Lillianna mentioned it.”

“My niece is a fucking genius, you know.” I nodded and earned another smile from the beautiful Omega between my brother and I. She almost seemed to be holding her breath as she waited to see what would happen.

“And you can be a fucking pain in the ass.” Konstantin shot me a look, and I shrugged. I’d cultivated those skills for years. He couldn’t make me feel bad about it. He worked his jaw back and forth as if trying to loosen something. “I would give you anything, Aubrielle. While I do agree this isn’t the time for such a definite discussion, know whatever decision you make, I will honor. I want to be in your life as your Alpha. I couldn’t be anything less. And if that means Quill is in your life too… Fuck. I’ll learn to deal with it. Because yes, he will take care of you as well as I would. I trust him to keep you happy and safe.” He locked eyes with me. “I trust him with your life.”

Fucking victory!

Aubrielle let out a little sobbing hiccup, and I bent in to wipe her shimmering tears and kiss her smiling lips. I kissed her face all over. “See, baby? It’s all going to work out. You don’t have to worry about anything. Kon and I are like a superhero team. Right, bro?”

I held up my fist for him to bump.

Konstantin sighed and shook his head. “That’s not appropriate right now.”

“Are you sure this is what you both want?” Aubrielle’s voice trembled. I could see the fear in her eyes. She was afraid to hope this could work out.

“One hundred ten percent yes.” I nodded and offered my fist again only for my brother to ignore it once more. Hey, it was classier than a high five and less formal than a handshake.

“Yes.” Konstantin rubbed her shoulders. “Is that what you want?”

I wanted to shout out that it totally was what she wanted. Yet I realized it was me needing it more desperately than anything else. I needed her in my life. She was the ray of pure light that touched parts of me which hadn’t been seen in a long time, if not ever. Girls in my past were mere shadows compared to Aubrielle.

Not even realizing it until my knees hit the floor, I had sunk down in front of her. Fuck, I loved her. If she didn’t want to be with me, I didn’t know what I was going to do.

“I…” She started and faltered, squeezing her eyes shut. Taking in several deep breaths, she tried again. “I came here for a wonderful job, and I found it. Being a nanny to Lillianna is the best. I didn’t expect to be compatible with any Alphas, and when the two of you were… I was torn. You’re my employer and my best friend’s brothers. I don’t want to make a mess out of anyone’s lives. Plus you’ve been fighting about me. Like punch each other in the face fighting. Don’t think I don’t know. I can’t ruin a family.”

“You’re not,” I assured her at the same time Konstantin said, “Never.”

“If you were a pack, you know like Kienna’s, maybe you wouldn’t fight, but you’re brothers…” Her voice cracked again, and she hid her face against the corner of the couch.

Both Konstantin and I rubbed her back and arms, trying to soothe her with our touch. Yeah, we fought over her, but if we had a falling out, it would never be her fault. She was innocent in all of it. I refused to let her blame herself for anything.

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