STORY EXCERPT

Officer Craig Walker sat in his patrol car enjoying the warm summer sun against his face. Moving to Ecstasy Lake was one of the smartest things he’d ever done, even if it hadn’t felt that way in the beginning. Closing his eyes, he listened to the sound of an SUV heading toward him. He knew whose vehicle it was by the revving engine. He could also tell that the feisty driver was about to reach warp speed at the rate she was accelerating.

Brenna Roberts knew he parked at the top of the hill before the “Welcome to Ecstasy” sign. Everyone in town knew he parked there which meant only one thing. She wanted his attention, and today she was going to get it. He was tired of waiting.

He’d done his best to keep his distance from her until his best friend, Aiden O’Reilly, had made his way to Ecstasy Lake because he thought it’d been the right thing to do. Aiden had met her first, but prior commitments had prevented him from claiming her that fateful night. Aiden had asked Craig to watch out for her until he could wrap up the undercover mission he was on. Never had Craig expected to discover that Brenna was his Mate as well, and staying away from her for these past months had done a number on his patience. The SUV crested the hill and Brenna flew past him with a wave, consisting of one finger.

“That’s it, you little hellion. You and I are going to have a chat.” He flipped on his lights and siren and pulled out behind her vehicle.

Brenna delayed pulling over and then watched him through the side view mirror with an arched eyebrow as he walked up to her window. He was tempted to think that she wasn’t happy he’d pulled her over, but she had to know he wouldn’t let her get away with racing down the roads at that speed.

“Exactly what can I help you with, Officer Walker?”

Her impatient and snotty tone awoke the Alpha inside him and made his fingers itch to smack some respect into her ass. The creature he kept confined inside him fought against the barriers he kept between them. Brenna had a knack for chipping away at his control every time he got near her. “License and registration, please.”

“Why? You know who I am, and you know this is my vehicle.”

“License and registration now, please.” He kept all emotion out of his voice as he spoke. He didn’t want her thinking that she was in control of this situation, because she wasn’t. The woman had yanked his tail one too many times, and he wanted to yank back.

“Fine.” She reached over and pulled her purse into her lap and started emptying it all on the passenger seat before handing him a small folder. He retreated from her for a moment, to sit in his cruiser and let her stew. He needed the time to lock down his emotions and shore up his defenses against the creature inside him. The animal wanted out, but there was no way he would allow that evil creature to touch her. She was his, and it’d known it from the moment he first caught her scent.

If he were an intelligent man, he would’ve packed up, requested another transfer, and gotten the hell away from there. But he promised Aiden he’d watch out for her and keep her safe, which included curbing her affinity for speeding. Aiden was a bigger mess than him, and they had no business fucking with her life.

Sitting outside of her home like some stalker was more than a little strange, and staking out his Mate was new to him. He would’ve rather crawled into her bed and protected her properly. He’d been pissed off about the entire situation until he discovered what she was. He couldn’t accept the dark side of himself, so how could he expect her to? He’d done a damn good job keeping his distance while keeping an eye on her, until the day Jessica Bennett was kidnapped and hurt.

That day was forever burned into his memory, the moment that he had gotten within arm’s length of his Mate. And what had she said to him as she was dealing with a traumatized patient? “Who the fuck are you? Get the fuck out.”

His cock stirred at the memory. Damn, he always did have a soft spot for a strong woman. He was a selfish bastard because he knew he wouldn’t give her up to anyone else after that.

ADULT EXCERPT

Aiden stroked his hand down her thigh and around the back of her knee. “Craig, hold her for me please?”

“My pleasure.” Craig’s grin turned sensual and his eyes darkened as he wrapped his hand around the back of her knee and lifted her leg up.

“What are you doing?” Brenna tried to set her leg down, but he wouldn’t loosen his grip.

“Are you feeling a little exposed, Brenna?” Aiden’s voice rumbled from between her legs. She felt his breath on her damp pussy and quivered in anticipation. She was feeling exposed in more ways than one. Her emotions lay bare for them. She turned her face from him, closed her eyes, and leaned her head back against Craig’s shoulder, but a sharp slap to her ass made them fly open.

“Keep them open, Brenna. Watch.”

At the same moment, Aiden glided his fingers between her legs and boldly stroked her pussy.

“Oh, god.” Her voice quivered, but Aiden didn’t seem to be hear her. He explored her cunt with fascination and pressed his fingers into her dripping entrance. He rubbed her internal walls, testing pressure points until she was gasping and her legs started to shake. He looked up and sucked his fingers into his mouth, then closed his eyes and moaned. He sounded feral and needy. Watching him lick her essence from his fingers was the most decadent vision she’d ever witnessed.

“Told you she tasted like vanilla cream.” Craig’s voice rumbled behind her, but she didn’t look back this time. Aiden met her gaze as he moved closer and flicked his tongue out against her clit. The touch hit her like a lightning bolt and she jumped. A resounding chuckle floated past her ear. “Pace yourself, Brenna. This isn’t a race. We’re planning on taking our time”—Craig’s words brushed against her ear—“and savoring every inch of you.”

Aiden grinned and then cupped her ass, pulling her closer to his face. He teased her with little flicks of his tongue. She pressed back against Craig, watching Aiden enjoy her pussy while Craig’s large hand was spread out over her abdomen. He slid his hand up to cup her breast, kissed her shoulders and back of her neck, but never lost the firm grip he had on her leg.

Aiden shifted himself closer and plunged a finger inside her as he sucked her clit into his mouth and flicked it rapidly with his tongue. “Oh, fuck.” She went up on her tiptoes, trying to get away from the intense feeling but craving it at the same time. The intense pleasure washed over her and she closed her eyes, getting lost in it.

“Oh, yeah, he’s got you now.” Craig’s words added an intoxicating layer to what was happening to her. She gripped Aiden’s hair with one hand and clenched Craig’s hip with the other. Her hips swirled against Aiden’s mouth. “Come hard for me, Brenna. I want all that delicious cream to coat you, because as soon as Aiden is done, I’m going to drive my cock deep inside you.”

Aiden pressed another finger into her as he plunged them in and out of her pussy, stretching her muscles, but she knew she would still feel the burn from Craig’s cock. She wanted them both and envisioned sucking on Aiden’s cock much the way he was doing to her cunt.

She moaned and wriggled in their arms, reaching for the orgasm that insisted on hanging just out of reach. Another sharp slap to her ass, and she cried out, loving the heat it created. “Come on, Brenna, come for us.” Another slap threw her to the edge, but it was the vibrations of Aiden growling against her pussy yanked her over.

“Oh yes, more…god.” Arching her body, she felt like every muscle seized at the same time. The intensity was a hot rush of pleasure making every muscle relax in its wake. Both men stroked and petted her as she felt herself lowered to the floor.

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Craig thought his cock was going to explode, he was so hard. Feeling Brenna come apart in his arms while Aiden feasted on her pussy was one of the most erotic things he’d ever seen. He knew she’d been struggling with past memories, but he didn’t care about that right now. Whatever happened in their pasts could stay the fuck there. He wanted this more than anything in his entire life. This was his chance at a happiness he’d been denied over and over as a child.

Brenna accepted him as he was and didn’t demand more than he could give. How could he not love her? Fuck. The realization made his hands shake and rocked him to the core. He would do anything to make her happy. She was his Mate, his everything, and he didn’t want to expose her to his past. Why add to the crap she was dealing with? He knew it was only a matter of time before she discovered—He shoved that thought away for now.

He and Aiden gently lowered her boneless body to the floor, but as soon as she was free to move she attacked Aiden. Watching her voraciously kiss Aiden, Craig waited to see if he’d feel jealous, but he didn’t. Her happiness was more important, and he was a patient man. He shucked his pants and tossed them to the side. When she parted from Aiden, she launched herself at him. Good thing he was already on his knees, because tasting Brenna’s pussy on her own lips would’ve dropped him. She wrapped her delicate hand around the top of his cock, teasing the head. He quickly gripped the base and squeezed tight. Having her fingers on him threw him to the limit of his endurance faster than he’d ever imagined. He almost came in her silky hand like an oversexed teenager.

She bit down on his pectoral muscle. The sharp nip from her teeth made his cock throb. She flicked the mark with her tongue, licking away the sting. Sweet, delicious arousal seasoned the air, and he could almost taste her against the back of his throat. She reminded him of brandy-soaked peaches over ice cream.

He gathered her up close to him and wrapped his hands over her ass and fit her perfectly against his groin. He rolled his hips and rubbed the length of his cock up against her cunt.