title.”
The fabrication had Devon cracking a smile as her friend had no doubt intended. “Right. I admit it. I lied on my resume by deleting a heck of a lot of experience. But I heard the crew was the best so I took my shot.”
“And what happened then?” Kate arched one eyebrow. “The first time you came out here? When you were so afraid we’d hate you for watching the guys touch each other? As if any red-blooded woman could close her eyes to that.”
“I didn’t think I was so transparent.” She scowled.
“Poker faces aren’t your strength.” Kayla patted her shoulder.
“Yeah well, if I was scared of losing the best thing I’d found in my life then, it’s a million times worse now. I know what I’d be sacrificing if I fucked this up.” Devon groaned. “They did tell you what happened, right? Please say they did.”
“Of course.” Kate propped her hand on her hip. It was a little hard to take her glare serious when she was naked. “If it’s any consolation, I think Mike was more nervous than you are. I should kick both your asses.”
Devon’s heart plummeted through the floor. “I earned it.”
“For doubting the experience you had? Yes. If it had been wrong, you would have stopped. Any of you. All of you.” Kate glared at her. “Did it feel messed up?”
“God no.” A wash of residual comfort and homecoming knocked her on her ass on the kitchen stool. “I felt like I belonged.”
“You do.” Kate hugged her. “Mike told me they claimed you as soon as he burst through the door. Trust me…it takes more than that to satisfy him. If anything, he came home rock hard and ready to play. I think the pressure of the whole baby-making thing freaked him out a bit. It’s been a while since I’ve seen him at the end of his leash like that.”
“Honestly, Dev, I had horrible cramps that day.” Kayla winced. “You guys did me a pretty big favor. Dave would never pressure me for sex when I’m not feeling good, but I walked in on him jerking off in the shower that morning. I admit it, I tiptoed out of there and he pretended he didn’t see me through the steam. I couldn’t bring myself to join him right then, and I felt pretty guilty about it until he told me what happened. I like knowing he’s being taken care of.”
“In that case…I’m glad to help.” Devon chuckled when Kayla pinched her arm and called her a tart. “I guess I sort of got overwhelmed, you know? That’s not an excuse. I should have thought it through first instead of following my instincts…”
“It’s different when they’re all together. I remember clearly that day in the pool.” Kate’s eyes glazed over a bit. “I’ll dream about it until the day I die. It’s like they’re one person. Focused on you. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t crave the power of that combined passion. Once Morgan came along, things changed. I’m not sure that was the right decision. Or maybe it was at the time. But we’re stronger now. Sure of ourselves and our relationships. We’ve had time to sort out how our individual partnerships work and how we fit into the group. Maybe we should reevaluate.”
“You just want to have them all to yourself again.” Kayla winked.
“Maybe someday.” Kate’s eyes darkened. “I’ve been thinking about how to make this work. Because the reality is I’d also be lying if I ignored the flash of instinctual jealousy that pricked me when Mike first shared the news he had claimed Devon. He told me she was hot, tight and delicate. For a blip, I wondered…would he prefer that all the time? Then he made sure I knew the answer.”
“See, I guess I’m hyperaware of the fact that I have a different relationship with the crew.” Devon winced. “I mean, I am part of them. I work with those assholes every day. I would hate if you thought I was taking advantage of the situation when you’re not around. I’ve enjoyed watching when they would break for a long lunch or when things
The fabrication had Devon cracking a smile as her friend had no doubt intended. “Right. I admit it. I lied on my resume by deleting a heck of a lot of experience. But I heard the crew was the best so I took my shot.”
“And what happened then?” Kate arched one eyebrow. “The first time you came out here? When you were so afraid we’d hate you for watching the guys touch each other? As if any red-blooded woman could close her eyes to that.”
“I didn’t think I was so transparent.” She scowled.
“Poker faces aren’t your strength.” Kayla patted her shoulder.
“Yeah well, if I was scared of losing the best thing I’d found in my life then, it’s a million times worse now. I know what I’d be sacrificing if I fucked this up.” Devon groaned. “They did tell you what happened, right? Please say they did.”
“Of course.” Kate propped her hand on her hip. It was a little hard to take her glare serious when she was naked. “If it’s any consolation, I think Mike was more nervous than you are. I should kick both your asses.”
Devon’s heart plummeted through the floor. “I earned it.”
“For doubting the experience you had? Yes. If it had been wrong, you would have stopped. Any of you. All of you.” Kate glared at her. “Did it feel messed up?”
“God no.” A wash of residual comfort and homecoming knocked her on her ass on the kitchen stool. “I felt like I belonged.”
“You do.” Kate hugged her. “Mike told me they claimed you as soon as he burst through the door. Trust me…it takes more than that to satisfy him. If anything, he came home rock hard and ready to play. I think the pressure of the whole baby-making thing freaked him out a bit. It’s been a while since I’ve seen him at the end of his leash like that.”
“Honestly, Dev, I had horrible cramps that day.” Kayla winced. “You guys did me a pretty big favor. Dave would never pressure me for sex when I’m not feeling good, but I walked in on him jerking off in the shower that morning. I admit it, I tiptoed out of there and he pretended he didn’t see me through the steam. I couldn’t bring myself to join him right then, and I felt pretty guilty about it until he told me what happened. I like knowing he’s being taken care of.”
“In that case…I’m glad to help.” Devon chuckled when Kayla pinched her arm and called her a tart. “I guess I sort of got overwhelmed, you know? That’s not an excuse. I should have thought it through first instead of following my instincts…”
“It’s different when they’re all together. I remember clearly that day in the pool.” Kate’s eyes glazed over a bit. “I’ll dream about it until the day I die. It’s like they’re one person. Focused on you. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t crave the power of that combined passion. Once Morgan came along, things changed. I’m not sure that was the right decision. Or maybe it was at the time. But we’re stronger now. Sure of ourselves and our relationships. We’ve had time to sort out how our individual partnerships work and how we fit into the group. Maybe we should reevaluate.”
“You just want to have them all to yourself again.” Kayla winked.
“Maybe someday.” Kate’s eyes darkened. “I’ve been thinking about how to make this work. Because the reality is I’d also be lying if I ignored the flash of instinctual jealousy that pricked me when Mike first shared the news he had claimed Devon. He told me she was hot, tight and delicate. For a blip, I wondered…would he prefer that all the time? Then he made sure I knew the answer.”
“See, I guess I’m hyperaware of the fact that I have a different relationship with the crew.” Devon winced. “I mean, I am part of them. I work with those assholes every day. I would hate if you thought I was taking advantage of the situation when you’re not around. I’ve enjoyed watching when they would break for a long lunch or when things
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