STORY EXCERPT

Nikki watched Brandon go, fighting to hide her disappointment.

She’d enjoyed talking to Brandon.

She’d enjoyed his presence in a way she hadn’t expected to.

Besides the fact that he was drop-dead gorgeous, the chemistry between them kept her off-kilter.

She turned to Ethan, curious to see that he also watched Brandon’s exit. “Is something wrong?”

Turning his attention back to her, Ethan smiled and reached for her hand. “No.” He kissed her fingers and gestured toward the approaching waiter. “Gabriel is bringing the dessert cart. I can’t wait to find another of your weaknesses.”

Nikki blinked, her stomach fluttering at his playful smile. “Another one? What kind of weakness do you think you’ve found?”

Ethan smiled again, his eyes twinkling. “Choose your dessert.”

She eyed the cart, her mouth watering. “It all looks so good.”

The chocolate cake and mousse drew her attention, but she determinedly looked away. Crème brulee. Cheesecake. Cannoli. Strawberry shortcake. Carrot cake. They all drew her attention, but she settled on a slice of layered coconut cake, something she hadn’t had in a long time.

Ethan smiled. “Good. It’s from the local bakery. It’s occasionally served at the diner.”

“Good to know.” Aware of his interest, Nikki took a bite of her coconut cake, moaning at the burst of flavor as the cake nearly melted in her mouth. “Good Lord. This is incredible. Aren’t you having dessert?”

Ethan’s lips twitched. “I prefer my sweets in another form.”

A warm rush flowed through her at the meaningful look in his eyes as his gaze raked over her. “You’re a flirt, but I think it’s only fair to tell you that I have no interest in becoming involved with anyone.”

His eyes narrowed slightly and glimmered with something darkly erotic. “And I think it’s only fair to tell you that I plan to change your mind.”

Nikki’s breath caught. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

“I do.” Ethan reached out to run his fingertip over the back of her hand. “We’re adults, Nicole. You’re not going to try to deny the chemistry between us, are you?”

With a shrug, Nikki scooped another bite of her cake. “Just because you make my stomach flutter doesn’t mean I should sleep with you.”

Grinning, he leaned closer. “I make your stomach flutter, huh? How about the rest?”

Enjoying their flirting, Nikki held the bite of cake to her mouth. “The rest of what? I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Ethan’s eyes flared, the challenge in them unmistakable. “Let’s start with the fact that your breath hitched when I first touched you. Your nipples beaded when I spoke to you after Hope and Charity left.”

Surprised that he’d noticed, Nikki hid a smile as she ate another bite of cake. “The first was surprise, and the second was air-conditioning.”

His eyes narrowed on hers. “Interesting.”

“What’s interesting?”

“The fact that you’re daring me to show you.” He took her hand in his and leaned closer. “When I kissed you, you melted against me. You want me as much as I want you. I think that’s something worth exploring.”

Setting her fork aside, Nikki leaned toward him until they were close enough for her to see the flecks of gold in his green eyes. “I’m not in the habit of sleeping with men I barely know. We only met this afternoon.”

Ethan shrugged. “I just thought it fair to state my intentions.”

Nikki ran a tine of her fork along a strand of coconut, the butterflies in her stomach making her hesitant to try to eat more. “I guess we could see each other.”

He smiled again, a smile that held both promise and playfulness. “I’m going to hold you to that. There’s dancing in the lounge. Would you like to go?”

Sitting back, Nikki grinned. “I might as well go now. Once the diner reopens and I’m on my feet all day again, I won’t be doing a lot of dancing.”

“Then we should take advantage of it now.”

She walked through the lobby with him to a closed door with a man standing outside, who came to attention when he saw Ethan and rushed to open the door for him.

With an arm around her, Ethan guided her inside and to the dance floor. “I’ve been looking forward to holding you again all through dinner.”

Surprised to see Charity on the dance floor, held in the loving arms of her husband, Beau, Nikki scanned the lounge.

Intimate horseshoe-shaped booths took up three walls, while the band and bar took up the other.

The booths had high backs, effectively creating a barrier between them, creating an intimacy, heightened by the low lighting.

The large dance floor, bordered by built-in low lights, held several couples of all ages, who danced to the slow music the band played.

Ethan guided her to a deserted corner of the dance floor and took her into his arms, a warm hand at her back guiding her steps while holding her other hand enfolded in his. “I want you.”

ADULT EXCERPT

Lifting her head, she looked up at him, stunned by the hunger and surprising wariness in his eyes. “Ethan?”

Dipping his head, he kissed her, swallowing the moans that continued to pour out of her as Brandon moved his finger inside her. Lifting his head, he slid his hands higher, caressing her upper back. “We want to take you together. Sometimes, it’ll be wild and heated, but for today, we just want you to feel both of us inside you and surrounding you. We’ll be gentle with you if it kills us.”

With her head braced on Ethan’s shoulder, she shivered when Brandon withdrew his finger and turned to watch Brandon lube two of his fingers.

Meeting her gaze, Brandon smiled and ran his hand over her bottom. “Trust me, baby. Trust us. Just let yourself feel.”

Leaning forward, he touched his lips to the back of her shoulder. “There’s nothing to be shy about. Soon you’ll be so aroused that nothing else will matter.”

Straightening, he slid his fingers into her, wrapping an arm around her waist from behind and moving her on Ethan’s cock. “Just let us give you pleasure.”

Ethan kissed her hair, caressing her back and holding her closely, while Brandon slowly moved his fingers in and out of her ass. “Nice and easy. We’re going to make it good for you. I promise.”

Nikki struggled to adapt to the sensations bombarding her, clinging to Ethan as the two men spoke in low, soothing tones to her. “It burns. Oh God. I can’t believe you’re doing this to me.”

Brandon’s lips moved on her back. “The lube will make it easier for me to get inside you. I won’t go deep. I promise. Just a little bit. I’m gonna use a little more lube.” Withdrawing his fingers, he rubbed her ass. “You’re too tight for me to take you completely. Just a little, baby.”

Ethan lightly stroked her nipple, his other arm wrapped around her as he began to thrust. “I want you too much.”

Pressing his lips to her temple, he groaned. “I woke up several times last night and reached for you.”

His tender words washed over her, adding to the decadent arousal for more.

He guided her hips, thrusting his cock into her with each of her downward movements.

The fullness and friction urged her to sit up to take him deeper, and with a groan, he thrust faster.

Deeper.

Her breasts and clit felt swollen and heavy, the inner walls of her pussy clenching incessantly.

The primitiveness of being naked outside added to the raw hungers raging through her.

She felt free.

Wanton.

And in the arms of her masculine lovers, she felt the full strength of her femininity and the power that came with it.

She tried to ignore the awareness that Brandon had created in her bottom, but when he slid a finger, coated with lube, inside her again, she cried out and gripped Ethan tighter, amazed that she could feel such pleasure there.

When Brandon withdrew his finger again, Ethan tilted her back, closing his lips over one breast while Brandon did the same with the other, both men sucking gently and sharpening the hunger to a fevered pitch.

Lifting his head, Ethan ran his hand over her breasts and, with a hand at her shoulder, pulled her against him again. “Easy, baby.”

Aware that her position left her bottom spread wide and vulnerable, she writhed against Ethan. “Please.” Breathless, she continued to move against Ethan, each small movement creating friction against her clit and taking his cock deeper.

At the same time, Brandon moved in behind her and positioned the head of his cock at her puckered opening. “Hold her still, damn it.”

Ethan groaned and chuckled harshly. “It’s like holding on to a tornado.”

Nikki stilled when Brandon pressed his cock against her puckered opening with a pressure that was no match for the lubed ring of muscle. “Oh! Oh God.”

Brandon’s harsh groan vibrated against her ear. “I’m gonna open up this virgin ass. Don’t close against me. It’ll just make the burn worse. I won’t go deep, but I’m going in.”

Even more arousal by his words, Nikki lifted herself slightly, pushing back as she stared up into Ethan’s hot gaze. “I want this.”

She pushed back against Brandon, nervous about taking him inside her, but aroused and trusting enough to try. “But I’m scared.”

Although Ethan held her firmly, his body stiff with hunger, he kissed her tenderly, his free hand moving over her hair. “There’s nothing to be afraid of. You’re in charge, baby. If you need us to stop, we will.”

Gripping his shoulders tightly, she arched, crying out when the head of Brandon’s cock breached the burning ring of muscle and pushed into her.

She’d never felt such complete overwhelming pleasure, and shaking with it, she gave herself over to Ethan and Brandon, crying out as they positioned her the way they wanted and slowly began to move.

She didn’t know it was possible to feel so completely full.

“Oh God.”