Page 103 of F*ck Steal Kill

“Hey, baby doll. I’m so glad you’re here.” He smiled, his eyes twinkling as he looked over my face.

I never thought I was one for words of affirmation or praise, but with how these two doled it out, I lapped up every bit of it I could. It felt nice to be in their presence, and it wasn’t just about the top-notch sex. They were just truly nice people, not an evil bone in their bodies.

I giggled, kissing his lips again as he nibbled my ear. “Mal and I feel so fortunate to have met you, Joy. We couldn’t imagine our lives without you.”

“I feel the same,” I said, looking for Mallory. She was still standing where we’d stopped, so I reached my hand to her, pulling her into our huddle. I’d forgotten about Tyler, but he was used to their PDA with me, so I didn’t think twice about him being here. Mallory’s hands drifted up my and James’ backs, teasing us with her touch.

“We were hoping you’d make this official with us. Become part of our family,” Mallory said, tears in her eyes as she said the words.

I sucked in a breath, my mind racing as I processed it.

“You mean it?” I asked, choking down my own emotions as I glanced between the two. “I don’t want to ruin anything you have here. We all knew it was just temporary.”

James shook his head. “Not anymore. We don’t want anyone else. You’re it for us, Joy. And you couldn’t possibly ruin anything. You make us better. In fact, there’s a second part of this.”

He turned, dragging Mallory with him as he faced his best friend. James placed me on my feet but kept his arms around my shoulders, his wife at his side and my back. Tyler stood at our movement, and I wondered if he was getting up to leave. While that meant sexy times were coming, something in me felt saddened that I wouldn’t get to see him longer. It was a sick game I played with myself to see if I could get him to crack, to show me something true of himself.

“It seems Tyler has been keeping a secret to himself.” My brow creased, not having expected James to say that.

“What do you mean?” I asked when no one else said anything. Tyler swallowed and stepped closer. James’ hands flexed on my shoulders, his cock twitching against my back as his best friend approached, making my eyes widen.

“Tyler wants to join us,” Mallory said, rubbing her hand up my arm. “He’s been harboring a crush on James for years, too nervous to say anything. Meeting you and learning about our new dynamic gave him the courage to speak up. Go on, Ty, tell her what you told us.”

Tyler fidgeted, shuffling his feet as he stared at James and me. His calm exterior was gone for the first time since I’d known him. His eyes were heated, and his pupils were dilated, making the green eyes even darker. Tyler cleared his throat, meeting my eyes and showing me more emotion than I ever thought he had.

“I’m not great with words, so excuse my bluntness. I’ve been so jealous these past five months since you entered their lives and, by proxy, mine. At first, I thought it was just because you got to be with James, when I never would. But as I got to know you, Joy, it became more. I was jealous of your connection with my best friends, but also that they got to be with you.”

“You like me?” I asked, my voice high as I tried to process everything.

He nodded, licking his lips. “Yes, I think you’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met. I think about you constantly and go crazy when you’re not near. I wonder what you’re doing, how your day is, and what crazy new gadget you’ve created. Sometimes I fantasize about you and James and me. I’ve jacked off to the thought of the three of us more than I care to admit.”

I scrunched my nose in thought, realizing he hadn’t mentioned Mallory. “But not Mal?” I asked, linking my fingers with hers. She was the best, and I felt protective of her.

“Not sexually, no. Mal and I are best friends, but it’s never been more with us.”

“And I feel the same way,” Mallory said, squeezing my hand and letting me know she wasn’t upset.

“So, what do you think?” James asked, his heart beating fast against me.

The yearning on his face was unmistakable. He wanted to explore things with Tyler, and I couldn’t deny I was also curious. I was definitely attracted to him, and I could tell the sex alone would be out of this world. But with the relationship we were building, I didn’t know if it was worth blowing that up for.

“I think you’re hot as fuck, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’ve thought about what you’d look like naked. But I don’t want to mess anything up with these two.”

“And I get that,” Tyler said, stepping forward to touch me now that I hadn’t said no.

His hand was warm against mine, his thumb sweeping back and forth and sending shivers through me. “But can you honestly say that any time the four of us have been together has been awful? It wasn’t until you slotted in that I felt that all of our pieces matched. Together, we’re whole.”

Deep down, I knew he was right, and the missing thing that kept this from being perfect was him. If it all fell apart, it wasn’t what we thought it was to begin with.

Instead of answering, I pulled his shirt down to bring his face to mine and sealed our lips together. His stubble rubbed against my face, his pouty lips soft as I pressed harder into him. Electricity sizzled in me at the contact, and I knew this was it; this was the real deal.

My hands climbed up his neck, tugging at his long strands, my fingers finally touching his silky smooth hair.

“Fuck, that’s hot,” James whispered behind me, kissing my neck as I devoured his best friend’s mouth. Mallory’s hand roamed over me and James, and the sensation of all three of them touching me made me so wet I knew I needed more.

“I want to climb you like a tree,” I panted, making them laugh.

“Do it, baby. We wanna watch,” James encouraged, letting go of me as Tyler pulled me into him, and I jumped up, wrapping my legs around him.

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