“Don’t make me laugh,” I said, stifling my giggles. “I’m trying to give you my tough face.”
“Ah, your tough face does have an effect on me but not the one you’re hoping for.” Maddox glided his lips over my Adam’s apple. “You misbehaved today, sweetheart, and need to face your punishment like the fierce muffin lord you are.”
“Oh no. God. Don’t tickle me. I drank two mugs of coffee after dinner. If you tickle me, I’ll piss my pants and then throwmyselfout into the snow to escape my mortification. I might build an ice hut while I’m at it and just live out there. Become one with nature and all that.”
Humor shone in his blue eyes. “Should’ve considered that before wandering off without telling the knights where you were going. Callum also said you tried bribing him with muffins to keep him quiet.”
“Have mercy.”
Maddox’s composure broke as the humor in his eyes plummeted to his lips. Lips that were so damn close to mine. Cupid bow shaped and silky smooth.
My blood heated as the smell of his skin tickled my nose, amplifying my desire to kiss him. So, I did. He emitted a soft grunt, taken off guard. When he tenderly returned the kiss, butterflies awoke in my belly.
“Come on, pup,” Rowan said, walking toward the archway. “Show me how to play that silly board game.”
Lake’s fluffy tail lifted in interest “Chess? You really want to play?”
“Only if I can be the black pieces.”
“All right.” My wolf smiled and trailed after him, leaving the parlor.
Maddox stared after them, then smiled at Briar. “Perhaps that thief isn’t so wretched after all. He gave us possession of the muffin lord for the evening.”
“I’m not an object to be owned.” I arched up into Maddox. “You butthole.”
“Careful, muffin.” He slipped one hand under me and squeezed my ass cheek. “I’m awfully ravenous. I worked up quite the appetite.”
“Hmm. Speaking of appetites, there are edible flowers that glow too,” Briar muttered and glanced at the bookcase. He inched toward it.
“Take one more step, physician, and I’ll throw you over my shoulder just like I do to our Evan when he misbehaves and haul you upstairs.”
Briar scoffed and adjusted his glasses. “Don’t be absurd.”
“Yeah, don’t be absurd,” I said. “I never misbehave.”
“Telling lies too, I see.” Maddox scooped me up from the couch. “Prepare for your punishment.”
I laughed as he carried me from the parlor and toward the staircase.
Over his shoulder, he said, “You better join us, physician, otherwise I’m coming to haul you upstairs next.”
Briar lightly chuckled and followed. The three of us went upstairs and ran a bath. The tub wasn’t quite big enough for all of us, so Maddox placed me on his lap. He kissed up my spine, while Briar eased forward and claimed my lips. Wedged between them, Maddox’s cock pressed against my ass crack.
“Take him, Captain,” Briar murmured between kisses. “I want to hear his moans.”
“The one time I’ll allow you to give me orders.” Maddox nipped at my shoulder blade. “You best not take your eyes off us. I want you to watch as I fuck our male.”
I shuddered.
After prepping me, Maddox eased in. Briar’s magic helped dull the ache, as usual, taking away the pain and leaving onlythe tingling pleasure. Water sloshed as Maddox fucked me from behind, one arm secured around my waist.
“Mm.” Briar touched himself as he watched us through heavy lids. He’d taken off his glasses, and damp hair fell over his brow. Water droplets beaded on his pale skin and rolled down his lean torso
“Enjoying yourself, physician?”
Briar cracked a smile. “I’d enjoy myself more if you fucked him harder, Captain. He’s much too quiet.”
Maddox took that as a challenge and quickened his pace, his fingertips digging into my hips.
