Page 11 of Eye of Her Storm

Opening her eyes, she looked from one hopeful face to the other. “Yeah. Okay. Yes, I’ll move in today.”

Chapter Three

Seth and Tai stayed in town until River finished work then helped her pack her few things into Tai’s truck. Four years ago, River hadn’t brought much with her to Daly, and the habits of a lifetime, years of always packing up and leaving at the drop of a hat, had kept her from accumulating much. Her mom had never stayed in one place for long, and River had never been able to shake the feeling that she could be traveling to God knew where at any time. Now, her worldly possessions barely filled a quarter of the truck’s bed.

After dropping off the apartment key to Madison, who was overjoyed at the prospect of moving into her own place, the trio headed to the ranch, the guys in the truck and River following in her car.

“I’ll start dinner while you get settled,” Seth said as soon as they stepped into the front hallway. “Um…” He shifted uncomfortably and pursed his lips, staring into the space over her shoulder for a moment. “We never discussed sleeping arrangements.”

River knew their place had six bedrooms—possibly more—and heralded from the 1800s when the house had been filled with multiple generations of Cauldwell ranchers, all living together. Still, she hadn’t considered taking one of the empty bedrooms. When Seth and Tai had asked her to live with them, she’d assumed she’d share with them. Maybe, she’d been wrong to think that. Maybe, they didn’t even use the same room, each having their own. Had she been wrong about their intentions? Did they want something…platonic?

“Of course, we’d like you to sleep with us,” Tai said, quick to cut into her racing thoughts as he gave Seth a disbelieving what the fuck, man? look.

“Of course,” Seth echoed. “I just wanted to give you the option of…” He huffed out a sigh, obviously frustrated. Whether it was annoyance at this conversation or with his communication lapse, she wasn’t sure.

“Yes, I want to share with you,” River confirmed, putting them out of their misery. She smiled at their relieved looks. With a whoop, Tai scooped her into his arms. Hers automatically threaded around his neck as she laughed, trying hard to ignore the dizziness from the sudden movement.

“Let’s skip dinner,” he suggested.

She glanced at Seth, seeing his hopeful look.

“I like that idea,” she admitted. She felt good right now, without much of a headache. Who knew how long that would last? She reached a hand out to him.

He took it and pressed his lips to her palm. “I like that idea, too.”

Before she knew it, Tai was bounding upstairs with her still clasped in his arms, while Seth hefted her largest suitcase behind them. She pressed her face into Tai’s shoulder to steady herself and keep her head from bouncing. There was no way she’d remind him of her infirmity—not when they were finally together!

Almost as if he’d read her thoughts, Tai laid her carefully on the mattress. Seth dropped her bag beside the doorway then followed the pair to the bed.

“How do you feel?” Tai asked as she pushed up on her elbows to regard the two cowboys. Her two cowboys, so strong and virile and in need of her, stood at the end of the bed…watching her and waiting. She bit her lip as she surveyed them. Her gaze traced down their wide-shouldered, muscular torsos to their slim hips then lingered on each thick erection, regretting that they were still hidden behind their pants. Now that the three of them reached this point, she couldn’t wait to feel these men inside her. Finally. It felt as if they’d waited forever.

“Riv?” Seth prompted.

Truly, she had a dull headache, but that was the norm lately, and she wouldn’t let it ruin this moment. She would finally be with these two men she’d lusted after but refused to indulge in for years. Damn her insecurities and fears of repeating the past.

“Perfect,” she answered, taking a deep breath that stretched out her torso and jutted out her chest as she dropped back her head. Her nipples beaded against the fabric of her shirt, sweet torture as the cloth rubbed over them. Both men groaned at her move, making her feel like a damn goddess. Her splayed fingers ran up her abdomen as she watched them through hooded eyes. The suddenly embarrassed by her wanton display, she bit her bottom lip. “I’m a little nervous,” she admitted, with no intended guile. Her gaze skittered away as heat burned up her neck to her cheeks. “I haven’t been with anyone since before I came here…and never with two.”

“We’ll take care of you, love.” Seth climbed onto the bed, crawling toward her. He cupped the back of her head, and his mouth caressed over hers, slowly drinking her in. She moaned into him, electric heat pulsing through her as she eagerly kissed him back. They melted into the mattress as she naturally reached up and embraced him. Her fingers buried in his hair while she moved restlessly beneath him. She needed even more. After so long with no sex, wanting them both so much—God, now that she was here, her reluctance made no sense. Why? Why had she waited?

She pushed aside those thoughts and fell into the moment and the two men with her. Tai crawled up beside them. His hand skimmed up her thigh igniting a wave of goose bumps up her skin. He moved his fingers over her hip then up her torso to rest on the ribs just below her breast. She arched, silently begging for him to move higher. The heat of his palm seemed to burn through her clothing, and she wanted it over her nipple, to feel him cupping her intimately, tugging the tip.

Riv spread her legs, giving Seth more room to settle in against her as he kissed her. She rocked her hips into him, and they both groaned as his rigid cock rubbed her clit through the fabric separating them.

“I need you both so bad,” she gasped, pulling at the men’s clothes. Off. She wanted them off. Hers, too.

Tai seemed to realize her thoughts and pulled up her T-shirt while Seth kept kissing her. She’s changed from her scrubs before they’d started packing, but now, she almost wished she wore the thinner, easier to remove clothing. Still, Tai seemed to have no problem disrobing her. Even as she rocked into Seth, Tai got off her shirt then slid her jeans down her thighs. Soon, the pants were gone along with her shoes and socks.

Seth shifted to the side, and both men were at her breasts. They tugged down her bra, and their mouths covered her nipples.

“Oh…God!” River cried, arching and feeling her panties dampen from her arousal. Her pussy throbbed from her need. All the while, her men sucked and nipped at her breasts. One large, male hand slipped down into her silky briefs and covered her slick flesh. She whimpered at that first touch, her body immediately convulsing into an orgasm. It had been so long and she desired them so much; the initial touch set her off.

A satisfied, masculine groan answered her cry as the finger circled her clit and drew more moans from her. When the second hand joined in and two fingers pushed inside her drenched folds, River thought she might expire right there. So many sensations. So much all at once. She’d thought they’d go slow, but they were diving right in. And why not? They’d all suffered four years of foreplay. They were past due for this moment.

“You like that, love?” Seth whispered in her ear.

“Yes!”

“What do you want?” he insisted.

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