Page 31 of Aries Mated

MAEVE

The music was thumping, the atmosphere absolutely electric. It was one ofthosenights in Pleasures. The sort of night where anything could happen. In my tight little black dress with gorgeous men behind me, I was a part of the action and I absolutely loved it. The tingle running through my body was crazy. This was wonderful, and exactly what I needed tonight. Pleasures was normally my safe haven because I was a bit of a workaholic. But tonight, that was all upside down. I would work a little, if I was needed, but I intended to play as well. I wanted to get my hands all over these guys in the sexiest place possible, in a taboo setting where it probably shouldn’t be happening. I was feeling truly naughty, and very excited.

“Ah, you’re here!” Marco caught my eye and made a bee line for me through the crowd. “How’s it going? Is everything alright?” He caught sight of the men behind me and his eyes brightened. “I see you have guests with you tonight.” He was professional as always, but gave me a look that let me know not only did he understand, but he approved. God, I loved Marco. He was an awesome guy, and we had been friends for what felt like forever.

I nodded. “Yes, I do. Would you mind getting them some drinks and showing them to a private booth while I catch up with everything going on here?” I gave him a pleading look, because I really just needed a moment.

“Sure thing.” He winked my way. “I will take them to the VIP booth and make sure you all have everything you need for the night.” It was as if he could read my mind. Marco led the guys away, introducing himself to them at the same time.

I wondered if he was going to give them something of a Marco third degree. Not that I really needed him to, because I truly felt like I was in a good place with them all. I knew they were good people and great for me. Perhaps it was time for me to tell them that.

I took a walk around the bar, chatting with some of the regular patrons and bar staff as I did. Everything was running so smoothly, I wondered if I really needed to put so much of myself into Pleasures after all. Of course, I was still going to be involved with Pleasures because it was my livelihood, but my eyes had been opened a little bit. I was starting to see that I could have a life of my own if I wanted. Sol was right. I did need to sort my priorities out.

It was time for me to go to the VIP room, to be with the guys…my guys. I was nervous and excited all at once. I almost couldn’t wait to get inside to have their eyes on me. Still, I took a detour to the bathroom first, just to give me a second to cool down. I needed to throw some cold water on my face so I wasn’t quite so hot and bothered. I wasn’t sure how red my cheeks were, and I needed to check myself out before I faced them.

I was shocked when I looked at myself in the mirror. I really was flushed, but I didn’t look bad with that intense redness in my cheeks. Maybe it was the smile spread across my face, the joy shining in my eyes. I leaned on the edge of the sink and stared at my reflection for a while, even admiring my mane of curly hair which seemed to have taken on a life of its own.Love really suits me, doesn’t it?

I giggled to myself. Was this truly love? Did I even need to question that anymore? This feeling definitely wasn’t just a crush. This was something so much more. This wasn’t the way I loved Pi either, that was a very different, once in a life time love. He was my husband and the father of my child, my childhood sweetheart. Nothing would ever replace him. This was a different kind of love. A harem love which was passionate and all consuming, intense and overwhelming. I was heady and happy, and I deserved that. We all did. And what was best of all was the fact that Sol adored all the men as well. If he didn’t get along with any of them, they would be out of the group, no doubt about it. But that wasn’t a problem at all.

“Come on,” I whispered to myself. “Let’s go. Your men are waiting for you in that VIP room.”

My pulse pounded a little faster, my breaths were all sharp and ragged, the flush on my cheeks intensified, and I liked it. The thump of the music careened through my body once I was out of the bathroom. I passed Marco on the way, and he shot me a playful wink. I could feel his happiness on my behalf shining through, which I took with me as I ascended the VIP stairs to the room containing my men. It was time for me to see them at long last. I seriously couldn’t wait.

I pushed open the door to see glee on all their faces. Kai had a cocktail clutched between his fingers, Matt had a bottle of beer near his feet, TJ had his feet stretched out on the table, like he was used to being in VIP sections of nightclubs, and Atlas was making a swinging gesture with his hands. I didn’t even need to ask him what he was talking about, I could already see it written all over his face. He was discussing a memory that only he and I shared, the night of the robbery when all of this started. If it hadn’t been for that asshole breaking in to Pleasures and trying to take from me, who knew where I would be right now. Certainly not here in heaven. I wouldn’t ever thank him, but I was grateful for what he started, even if he didn’t know it.

“And that’s exactly how I first ran into Maeve, can you believe it? I thought she was going to clock me over the head.”

“You’re lucky I didn’t,” I shot back wryly. “Because you might have never gotten up again.”

All heads turned toward me and immediately the air thickened. I strolled in and picked up a glass of champagne that someone had poured for me and downed it. All four men were hungrily devouring me with their eyes, desperate to touch me, waiting to hold me. I knew there was a conversation that we still needed to have, but it didn’t have to happen right now. There was too much chemistry crackling and sizzling between us to do anything else but give in.

Kai caved to temptation first, rising to his feet. He closed the gap between us, then slipped the glass out of my fingers and placed it back on the table. He took my hands in his and started dancing with me, all slow and seductive with his body pressed up against mine. Damn, he was a good dancer, he could really move those hips of his. Not surprising, really, considering he was so good in the bedroom. I locked eyes with him, completely entranced by him, and joined in with the intense passionate movements.

It wasn’t a shock when I felt another body press up against me from behind. What did shock me was that I instantly knew it was TJ. His scent, his touch, the pressure…it was lovely. Immediately, my rational brain switched off, and I stopped thinking about everything and justfelt. It was incredible to just feel. It was exactly what I needed. And to manage this in my place of work where I was always switched on was even more impressive. These men had really changed me.

I could see Atlas out the corner of my eye, watching, smiling, but not joining in. I moved toward him, acting like I was going to straddle him and dance for him where he was, but I didn’t intend to make things that simple for him. Instead, I stopped just in front of him and dropped down low while biting playfully on my bottom lip. By the time I rose my ass up off the floor, I could hear Matt gasping with delight behind me. Good, he liked my lacy white panties. With my eyes trained on Atlas’s, I tugged up the hem of my dress little by little. Atlas’s eyes almost popped out of his head when I revealed an increasing amount of skin. The graze of the material over my hypersensitive thighs sent electrical bolts of excitement through me.

The moment I pulled the skin tight black dress up and over my head, Matt grabbed my shoulders and spun me around. He dipped me low as he crashed his lips to mine and kissed me deeply and passionately. Holy shit, he was an incredible kisser. The relaxed zen demeanor fell away as desire gripped him. I held on to him tight, loving the change in him.

TJ wanted a piece of me too, and he whipped me away from Matt and held me close to him, kissing me sensually too. His tongue invaded my mouth, his fingers skimming all over my body, lightly grazing the material of my underwear. He wasn’t giving me all that I needed, but it was a promise, a beginning, and I loved it.

“Come here,” Kai moaned deliciously as he took me in his arms. “I need to taste you, to touch you…”

As he kissed me, his eager fingers dipped inside my panties. He plunged his fingers deep in my wet cavern, massaging me and driving me wild as his thumb gently stroked my clit. I had to cling to him to keep myself upright. I absolutely needed him in this moment.

“I can’t hold back anymore.” Finally, Atlas was on his feet. He grabbed me from Kai and flung me in the air so I had no choice but to wrap my legs around him. He was hard as rock for me. I needed him free from his underwear, but I was trembling too hard, shaking with desire, still a puddle from the kisses I’d shared with everyone else. I clamped my lips down to his and took what was mine…because he was mine. I knew he was mine, just like I knew all the men were. The talk would come, but it wasn’t essential. We already belonged to one another.

I couldn’t wait to become one tonight, so I encouraged Atlas to lay me down across the couch. He did, with my legs hanging over the side so he could stroke that wonderful tongue of his all over me, causing me to shudder, buck, and writhe as burning hot bliss sizzled in my veins. TJ’s lips caressed my breasts, Matt’s hands were all over my throat and lips, Kai was grazing my toes and legs, sucking random parts of my skin every so often, lighting sparks of flames that only intensified everything else.

I couldn’t focus on what any of them were doing anymore. All I knew for sure was that I might as well have been lifted up from the couch, flying in the air, because the pleasure was just so intense. Nothing was real. But at the same time, this was the most real I had felt in a very long time. This pleasure, this bliss, this joy…this was exactly what I needed for the rest of my life. These men had taught me so much about myself in such a short time and I wanted to keep on learning from them forever. I didn’t want anything else but this.

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