Page 78 of Scarred Savages
I nod, smiling. “Yeah. Everything’s perfect.”
Axel doesn’t let go and turns me around. His gaze meets mine as he leans in slowly, giving me time to pull away.
I don’t.
His lips meet mine, his tongue traces the seam of my lips, demanding entry, and I open for him, meeting his hunger with my own.
The kiss is breath-stealing.
His hands slide down my back, cupping my ass and pulling me tighter against him. I can feel his arousal, hard and insistent, against my stomach. A moan escapes me, swallowed by his demanding mouth. When we finally break apart, I’m breathing hard, my lips tingling.
I glance at Ethan. He’s watching us, his eyes laced with desire, his chest rising and falling rapidly. The hunger in his gaze makes me bold.
“Well?” I whisper, my voice trembling with desire and nerves. “What are you waiting for?”
Ethan’s gaze intensifies, but he hesitates instead of swimming toward me. “Are you certain this is what you want?”
I blink, caught off guard by his question. “What do you mean?”
He moves closer but maintains a respectful distance. “I need to know you’re doing this because you want to, not because you feel obligated.” His eyes search mine. “You’re not here to service us… not anymore. That’s not what this is about—not for me.”
Axel’s arms tighten around my waist as he whispers in my ear, “Not for me, either, Wildcat.”
“I want you to want this for yourself,” Ethan continues. “Not because it’s expected or because you think it’s part of some arrangement.”
I hadn’t realized how much I needed to hear them say that until now.
“I…” My voice catches. “Thank you for saying that.”
Ethan nods, a small smile playing at his lips. “Take all the time you need. There’s no rush.”
“What if I want this?” I ask. “What if I’ve wanted it for a while now?”
My wolf stirs inside me, pushing closer to the surface with a purr of approval.
“I’m not doing this because I have to. I’m doing this because I choose to,” I add, my voice dropping to a husky whisper. “Because I want you. Both of you.”
Ethan’s eyes dilate as he closes the distance between us in a heartbeat, his warm, firm lips crashing onto mine. Where Axel’s kiss was wild and demanding, Ethan’s is controlled, but no less intense. His strong hands grip my hips, pulling me closer until our bodies are pressed together. Behind me, Axel’s hands continue their exploration, his lips trailing hot kisses down my neck.
Ethan breaks the kiss, his forehead resting against mine as we catch our breath.
“I won’t let anything happen to you,” he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that vibrates through me. “Not ever. I’ll keep you safe, Luna.”
His thumb traces my cheekbone with devastating tenderness before he claims my mouth again.
Axel’s laugh is dark against my neck. “Oh, I’ll do more than keep you safe, Wildcat.” His teeth graze my earlobe, sending shivers down my spine. “Anyone who tries to hurt you, I’ll personally separate their head from their shoulders. I’ll use my favorite axe.” His voice drops to a growl. “Then, I’ll mount their heads on pikes around the property as a warning to others.”
I laugh, twisting to look at him over my shoulder. “There’s really no need for violence… or graphic descriptions of decapitation while we’re making out.”
“There’s always a need for violence,” Axel argues with a wicked grin, but his eyes are serious. “Especially when it comes to protecting what’s mine.”
Mine.
Should I say otherwise? I don’t want to. In fact, the word ignites my body.
Here I stand, Luna Woods in cold water, sandwiched between two powerful males, and I don’t feel trapped or panicked.
I feel protected.
