STORY EXCERPT

The men left the vehicle and headed inside the store. Behind the counter stood someone Ethan recognized right away, Skye. She looked even lovelier in person with her petite frame, glasses sitting halfway down her nose, and her blonde hair piled casually on top of her head. How can someone so tiny have the ability to control the mighty power of the air? She looked up, and a smile lit up her whole face.

“Hello, Jack. What brings you in here today?” Skye’s voice held a warm and inviting tone.

“Good morning, Skye. I’m not here on official business.”

“I can see that by your casual attire, as opposed to your uniform. What’s up?”

“My brother Ethan arrived in town late last night, and I want him to meet my favorite friends. Ethan, this is Skye.”

Walking around the counter, she went up to Ethan and hugged him. “It’s wonderful to meet you. We love Jack, so I know we’ll love you, too.” Her sweetness bubbled over, taking Ethan by surprise.

“Thanks, Skye, it’s great to meet you, too.”

“You better not let Conner and Dillon see you touching another man.” A soft voice came from around the corner, followed by giggling.

Ethan turned and saw two more beautiful women walking toward them. Jack wasn’t kidding when he said these women were gorgeous.

“Good morning, ladies. It’s okay, Ivy. He’s my brother and has been warned about behaving himself around you ladies,” Jack said as he patted Ivy on the shoulder when she stood by him. “Ethan, I’d like you to meet Ivy and Raine.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you both.” Ethan couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of Jack’s established relationship with these women.

“I’m pleased to meet you, Ethan,” Ivy said as she stepped forward and hugged Ethan, followed by Raine.

“You better not let Luke and Levi see you touching another man.” Skye mimicked Ivy’s earlier words.

Laughter erupted from the group, and Ethan felt completely at home in their presence. Suddenly, another sweet voice could be heard coming from the back of the store. “I feel like I’m missing out on all the fun. What’s going on?”

Ethan turned to the source of the siren’s call. His heart leapt into his throat as he looked into the sultry green eyes of an angel. Her mane of soft curls framed her ethereal face, while wispy tendrils fell casually over one eye. As if reading his mind, she pushed the curls aside and smiled. Words failed Ethan as he stood staring at the image of beauty personified.

Jack broke the silence that had fallen over the room. “Flame, I’d like you to meet my brother, Ethan.” Ethan swore he heard some tension in Jack’s tone, but it didn’t matter to him right now. All he cared about was talking to Flame.

He watched her grin disappear briefly as she appeared to look in Jack’s direction, but then her smile came back, lighting up her face when she veered her gaze back toward Ethan. She strode across the room on her long legs, which were peeping through her flowing white skirt. Flame’s off-the-shoulder, white peasant blouse gave Ethan a glance of her cleavage, adding to his enticement. She wasn’t quite as petite as the other women, but her curves and height of approximately five feet eight inches suited his massive size perfectly. She called to him. Her soul beckoned for his. When she finally reached him, she wrapped her arms around him, pressed her body tight against his, and kissed him on the cheek. She fit perfectly molded to his body.

“I’m so happy to meet you,” she whispered seductively in his ear before stepping away from him to join the other women.

Thankfully he wore his rumpled white shirt untucked from his jeans. He prayed his new friends didn’t notice the growing bulge of his cock. I have to get to know her. “I’m very happy to meet you, too.”

“I didn’t know you had a brother, Jack,” Raine stated. “Have you two got plans for the night? We’ve decided we’re all going to McLeod’s Pub tonight. We would love you guys to join us.”

“Unfortunately, I have to work, so we won’t be able to come,” Jack said with tension in his voice.

“Well, I’m not working, and I’d love to join you at the pub. What time are you meeting there?” Ethan asked eagerly.

“Around eight o’clock, and don’t you dare be late,” Flame said seductively as she stepped forward and tapped him on the nose playfully with her index finger.

“No, ma’am, I can guarantee I won’t be late.” Ethan shivered at her small touch, wanting to go back to the sensual embrace he had experienced with her earlier.

“We better go,” Jack said. Ethan noticed the change from his easygoing manner when they entered the shop to underlying anger waiting to boil to the surface.

“All right, ladies. I’m looking forward to seeing you tonight.” They waved and smiled as Jack and Ethan walked out the door. Ethan ventured one last glance at Flame, then let the door shut and headed to Jack’s parked vehicle.

As they drove back to his brother’s house, they sat in silence. He noticed Jack’s white knuckles as he gripped the steering wheel. “What’s wrong?” Ethan asked, concerned at the change in his brother.

“You didn’t have to go out with them tonight. You’re supposed to be watching them, not in the midst of them. How can you observe anything strange when you won’t take your eyes off Flame?”

“You forget I’ve been a spy for many years, and I’m a keen observer whether I’m hiding far away or in the center of the room. I’m not your baby brother anymore. I’m thirty-two years old and on equal footing with you. You’re only three years older than me, so try to remember I’m not a child.”

“You’re right. I’m sorry. But be careful with Flame. She’s taken.”

ADULT EXCERPT

“Make love to me, Ethan.” She pulled off her top and started unbuttoning her jeans and then turned her gaze toward him. “Don’t you want to make love to me?”

“More than anything, but something isn’t right. I don’t want to take advantage of you in this, ah, state you’re in.”

“Ethan, you’re not going to be taking advantage of me. On the contrary, it will be the other way around. I need you now, and I can’t wait much longer.” She sat on the edge of her bed and reached into the waistband of his jeans, pulling him closer to her so he stood between her open legs. She unzipped his jeans and pushed them down his legs. His cock stood at full attention, and she realized he hadn’t worn underwear. She gazed at his thick shaft and glistening head and needed more than anything to taste him, bring his essence into her body.

“No, Flame…” He started to protest, but his words trailed off when she snaked her tongue out of her mouth and laved the end of his cock with it. His hands fisted in her hair, and she could tell he struggled with indecision.

With a gentle hand, she cupped his tight balls while swiftly taking his cock deep into her mouth. He tasted sweet, his aroma unique and highly addictive. She could never tire of him in any way. His hands relaxed in her hair as she guided him in and out of her mouth while sweeping the underside of his shaft with her forceful tongue.

When he groaned, she moved faster and sucked harder on his cock. Suddenly, he took a step back, severing their connection. For a brief moment, sadness crept inside of her until she watched him pull his T-shirt over his head, kick his pants aside, and remove his shoes and socks. He helped Flame off the bed and began to do the same to her until they faced each other, naked and in need.

With one step separating the two, he closed the gap, wrapping his arms around her lower back and her shoulders and pulling her tight. His lips hovered over hers as their eyes met. She stood on her tiptoes and pressed her full, hungry lips against his. He answered her hunger with obvious need of his own.

He urged her back onto the bed and climbed beside her, never once breaking their first tempestuous kiss. The connection between them felt right, and Flame gave herself completely to him, body and soul. He placed his knee in between her thighs and parted her legs. Pulling away from her lips, his body followed his knee, as he wedged himself in front of her pussy. Poised at her juicy core, Ethan began to kiss his way down her body until he arrived at her firm, rounded breasts. One hand toyed with one of her nipples while she watched him dip his head and flick his tongue over the full length of her other hardened nipple.

With her back arched, he seemed to read her desire as he drew her pink nub into his mouth and suckled on it. Waves of pleasure rose and fell throughout her body as he continued to work his magic on her breast.

Feeling his hard cock tapping on her pussy, Flame tried to reach between his legs to guide him inside. However, she couldn’t quite grab his shaft with Ethan’s hulking, muscular frame blocking her way. Desperation started to turn her ravenous for his intrusion as she thrust her snatch upward, trying to ease his thick head inside. She could feel him sliding against her wet lips and swollen clit, which made her even more determined to make love to him. “Please, Ethan,” she begged, “put your cock inside of me.”