Page 62 of Thoroughly Pucked

“We can definitely give you a good trip,” Dev adds.

Besides, we’ve all got too much going on when the trip ends to continue anything. That’s no secret.

Dev’s focused on having the best season of his life starting next week. When we return, Aubrey will need to deal with the fallout of her failed wedding. And I’ve got all sorts of what-ifs weighing me down.

This can only be a fling.

“It’s a honeymoon deal,” she says, then smacks a quick kiss on my cheek, then his, before her gaze turns contemplative. “You know…I was just thinking about the waiter. How he kind of did a double take when he saw you two.”

I flash back to dinner, remembering that. “Right.”

She shrugs but not in resignation—more acceptance. “I suppose no PDA would be a wise rule too. You guys are kind of famous.”

Dev scoffs, then pokes his chest. “Kind of, woman? I was the star of theHockey Hottiescalendar.”

I laugh so hard. “So that’s like…D-level celeb?”

“Fuck you. I have a sponsorship with Ding and Dine, and my videos on healthy eats for them fucking rock. Another with Peak Fitness. And?—”

I hold up a hand. “—Let me just stop you right there before you turn off Aubrey.”

Dev swivels his gaze to the woman between us. “Did that turn you off?”

“No, I kind of tuned it out, to be honest,” she says dryly, and fuck, I think I might fall in love with her for that.

I mean, not real love. Just momentary affection. Amusement. Yeah, that’s what this is.

I don’t mention my sponsorship with a watchmaker or a cologne company. Instead, I turn to Aubrey again. “Got any other rules?”

Her eyes twinkle. She stretches her neck from side to side, exposing soft skin I want to kiss and lick, then says in a seductive whisper: “Yes. I want you to take turns with me.”

I’m not about to correct her since that’s not technically a rule. It’s just a very good idea. So good that I’m out of this hot tub in seconds.

The best part of sharing a woman is watching her get turned on. If you do it right, she melts into your touch, into your mouth, into the two of you, falling apart in a new kind of exquisite bliss.

But every woman is different. Every woman has her own likes and dislikes.

Learningheris the fun of it.

I am here for all the exploration. I stand at the side of the bed with Aubrey then gently take off the towel that’s wrapped around her breasts, letting it fall to the floor.

I’ve still got a towel hooked around my waist. Well, undressingispart of the fun in bed. Dev is at the foot of the mattress, waiting for her.

“Lie back,” I say, and she complies, then I move her up to the pillows at the top of the bed. “Want to take our time with you. You want that, honey?”

“I think so,” she says, but she sounds uncertain.

I’m pretty sure we can help her along. I join her, lying next to her, stroking her hair as Dev climbs onto the foot of the bed, pressing light kisses to her calves.

“You’re not sure though?” I ask, kissing her shoulder.

She trembles.Yes, let the melting begin. “I just don’t know.”

“That’s fair,” I say, roaming my fingers down the soft skin of her arm, layering more kisses along her collarbone.

“You want us to take the lead, sweet thing?” Dev asks in between kisses along her shin.

“Yes. I think so,” she says, breathy, but there are those nerves again in her voice.

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