STORY EXCERPT

“Why are all those people around her?” Forn asked Eagan. They were at Mulligan’s, and it was the end of the first week renovating Liz’s new building. Eagan was losing his mind watching the various guys come in to interview for positions of trainers and cooks. They would immediately hit on Liz, and she was so professional and blew them off like a pro. He was having a hard time not making a move himself, she smelled so good, looked so sexy, and was friendly, easy to talk to. Even this morning, she remained close to him and didn’t shy away or take off as he placed his hand on her lower back. He didn’t need to touch her to look at her ideas on the laptop as she showed him, Van, and Forn. No, he completely took advantage, stealing a touch, a whisper, even a few smiles and winks. She was distant, though, and he heard her decline offers of dates and tour guides, which were bullshit. Guys wanted in her bed.

Eagan knew that his brothers, his team, weren’t exactly looking for a commitment or to share the same woman, despite some discussions over beers and a fire. They were surrounded by ménage relationships, and when they discussed the possibility, they all expressed their fears of not being able to love fully, to trust a woman, or to even believe they could love one woman and share her. Yet, they also expressed their need to remain as a team. To do everything together. They didn’t even date. They went out of town to fulfill their needs. Could they really commit to one woman? This constant cycle of analyzing it was driving him crazy. Eagan couldn’t take it much longer.

The sound of laughter erupted from where Liz stood, a bunch of guys, more than women, around her, and she continued talking, their eyes focused on her. She was charismatic in the moments necessary, but quieter and rather reserved more often. It was almost like she put on a smile and did her thing in order to promote her new business, which everyone in town was talking about. He didn’t realize how many soldiers knew about the meditation thing, essential oils, healthy, clean eating, and how they showed interest, too. The second she turned around, Mickey, Roden, Finn, and Sol arrived, and May followed Liz toward them.

“You had a nice crowd over there? Anyone interested in the programs you’re offering?” Forn asked. Eagan offered her the stool to sit on, and Van offered May the one he sat on. He stepped to the side, and Mickey and Finn stood by May and asked her what she wanted to drink.

“Very interested group of people,” Liz said and chuckled as she glanced at May, who shook her head and laughed. Eagan watched Liz slide onto the bar stool then cross her legs. She wore a beige skirt that fell slightly above her knees, and a V-neck sweater in a pale blue color that accentuated her large breasts, as well as her toned arms as the material stretched against both. She had on heeled beige boots, and her long brown hair was down over her shoulders, reaching the middle of her back. Her scent was very enticing.

“What are those expressions for?” Mickey asked.

“Oh, just that Liz here can’t seem to entice women to check out her place as much as men. She’s throwing around the idea of a men’s group to meditate and do yoga, because they might be more comfortable if all men are in there doing it. She won’t be single for long,” May teased.

Liz chuckled and gave her a little shove to her shoulder. “Says the woman who just secured a few appointments to show some apartments. Although, I think that blonde wanted to show you his apartment,” Liz teased back, and May gasped.

Eagan bit the inside of his cheek. He could just imagine these guys watching her doing yoga and her ass in the air, her breasts pouring from her top. Fuck, he needed to get a grip.

“Be careful. Both of you,” Sol said, but his eyes went to May’s. She worried her bottom lip.

Some of their friends walked over, and conversations broke into small groups. Liz went to take a sip of her vodka and seltzer as Van placed his hand on the back of her chair. She blushed as she looked up at him, and he held her gaze.

“You hire anyone to cook or be trainers?” he asked.

“To be honest, you guys seem to be the best applicants thus far,” she said and then looked away. Van shocked Eagan as well as Forn as he cupped her jaw and titled her chin up toward him.

“That a bad thing?” he asked.

“No.”

“Well then, the kitchen will be ready to go Monday. Why don’t we show you what we can do in the kitchen? I have a list of different meals we prep and they’re delicious, and we can even break down the calories and everything for the menu,” Van said to her.

“I think we should do something small, though. Not too many choices or you could run into issues preparing everything,” she said.

“Not if we’re all involved.” Forn said, and she widened her eyes.

“All of you?” she asked.

“Yes. We all need work, and although we can do the construction stuff, it wouldn’t make us happy. We would just be doing it to stay busy. However, Stoli and Van have been subbing in for Lou and Fogerty at their dojo, and they wanted something more consistent. Eagan and I can do the same training, and we all know how to cook and meal prep. This would be good for all of us, and we’re trustworthy.”

She squinted her eyes at Forn, and then licked her lower lip. Eagan felt his cock harden. His brother was going to secure them job working for a woman they were obviously all attracted to. What could go wrong?

“Come on, Liz, say yes,” Van pushed.

She looked at the three of them. “Stoli wants this as well?” she asked, and Eagan wondered why she asked that. Maybe because Stoli was being so distant? He was the oldest, their leader per say, and he was resistant to this. Eagan figured it was because he felt an attraction to Liz, too, and by the way she blew them off, Stoli didn’t want to risk making a move and being a fool if she turned them down. Now seeing that she turned down every man who asked her out, he wondered what her story was and why.

What could be the reason behind her sudden self-defense training and push for women to be trained and aware? Maybe something happened to her? That thought bothered Eagan, and he knew it was something Sol worried about, too. Yesterday, he verbalized his concerns as he asked Liz something about where she got certified and how she got into training, and she changed the subject and looked uncomfortable. It didn’t take a detective to know something was up.

“Fine. I’ll let you cook some things up Monday, and then we can plan to see your training abilities during the week after the paint dries in the training rooms.”

“Sounds good. You won’t regret this,” Van said.

“Definitely won’t regret it,” Eagan said and winked at her.

Her cheeks turned pink, and she shook her head. “I don’t know about that, but I guess we’re going to find out.”

ADULT EXCERPT

“After those kisses, after feeling you in my arms, you think we’re going to just let you walk out of here and not give us a chance? Give this a chance. Put that asshole behind you, Liz. Forget about your initial reaction to him. It was a shock. He was the last person you ever expected to show up in your new life. He did though, and now that you know he’s around, that he could show up at any time, you’ll be ready, and more importantly, you won’t be alone.

“Now, I hope this doesn’t scare you, but we want you. We aren’t letting you walk away, and we will prove to you just how honest and trustworthy we are. Starting right now,” he said and then lifted his hand to her cheek and neck and drew her down closer to his lips for a kiss. She kissed him right back while he massaged her ass.

“Let go and trust us. It will feel good, and you’ll see how in control you really are,” Van said, and she felt him push up her top and he began to kiss along her skin on her back. Eagan and Forn joined in, each taking her hands, securing them by her sides as they kissed along her arms, and then Van pressed her pants and panties down.

Stoli continued to kiss her, and she absorbed the feel of all four men touching her, restraining her, and her body quaked with need. She shook hard and almost allowed the flashbacks of the attack to ruin this, but she wanted to try. She wanted to feel more, and suddenly she felt it all. Lips upon her skin, Van sliding her panties down her thighs as he complimented her ass and her body.

“Sweet Jesus, woman, you were made for us. Do you know that? We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect woman to share, to claim as ours.”

He slid his tongue along her crack and then right to her cunt. She moaned and rocked forward only for Stoli to hold her more firmly then release her lips and give orders. “Step your legs apart. Let go and just feel. We’ll catch you,” he said and suckled against her neck as Van slid a thick finger to her cunt.

It was as if the dam broke. Her pussy clenched, she rocked her hips, and a gush of cream lubricated his fingers. “Holy shit, she just came. One damn stroke, and fuck, she’s sopping wet.”

“Pleasure her, Van, then we each take a taste of our sweet angel’s cream,” Stoli ordered. She gasped for breath as tears rolled down her cheeks. Van pumped and then suckled and licked.

“My turn,” Eagan said, and Van pulled his fingers from her pussy only for Eagan to replace him and them. He stroked right into her cunt with fingers as Eagan suckled against her neck.

“I love it. Love this sexy body, and I’m so glad that you took control of your health and your life and you’re with us right now. Right here.” He thrust and stroked faster, deeper.

“Oh God. Oh!” She moaned aloud only for Forn to cup her cheeks and kiss her hard on the mouth.

“Hold onto him. It’s my turn,” Stoli said, and Forn took his place and she held onto Forn’s shoulders as Eagan released her cunt and Stoli got down behind her and nipped both ass cheeks.

“You have got the best ass. Holy shit, I can’t wait to fuck and claim this ass, Liz. You’re all ours. You’re going to belong to the Slade brothers,” he said and then stroked and suckled against her cunt and asshole.

Forn kissed her neck and cupped her breasts. “You feel how perfect this is? How safe you are in these arms?” he asked, his lips moving against her skin.

“Oh God, yes, yes, so good,” she said between panting breaths.

“Fuck, I’m going to come in my pants,” Van said, and Stoli chuckled.

“Taste her, Forn,” Stoli ordered and pulled back. She hadn’t expected Forn to lift her up and to press her to the couch, her ass off the edge. “Widen your thighs. Show me that wet, hot pussy, and let me know you want me to taste you, to pleasure you,” Forn said, and she cried out her release. She shook and came as his brothers chuckled and Forn pressed her legs up and back and began to feast on her relentlessly.