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Meagan prowled around the lair while Samiel and Jaeson were in the bath. She’d

have loved to join them, but she was too agitated. Her eyes lingered on the golden lamp

stands and the glitter of jewels in the wall. She was memorizing how everything looked

and smelled. Part of her was half afraid that they were going to say they were needed

elsewhere any day now or even worse that they had to return to their home wherever

that was. They had told her about a desert, but she didn’t know where exactly it was.

She couldn’t go with them if they did return there. She was needed here and would be

for some time.

They’d seen her distraction and the way she watched them. She knew it. She was

surprised that they hadn’t approached her yet. It wasn’t like them to delay. The other

vampires and dragons had already left so there wouldn’t be much to distract them or

hold them here. She knew she couldn’t put it off much longer, but she didn’t want to

ruin what they had. It was so good. Especially since they’d gotten past Samiel’s I’m-too-

strong hangup. Now, she just had to find the courage to surmount her own.

By the time they strode back into the room, she’d settled on the couch. She hadn’t

come up with any solution, but she knew they needed to talk about it. She wasn’t

getting any answers worrying. All she’d done was lose some sleep and miss out on time

with them. That was more than reason enough to discover the truth. No one ever knew

how much time they’d be given, so wasting it was almost a crime.

“Are you thinking about leaving us and returning to your coven?” Samiel stopped

directly in front of her. His hair hung in a straight fall down his back and his bare chest

glistened with water.

She swallowed hard. “Not exactly.”

“What exactly were you thinking about? We won’t let you walk away easily. We’ll

fight to keep you.” Jaeson moved to stand beside Samiel.

He too was still damp, clad only in pants, and absolutely gorgeous. Standing there

in front of her both of them were almost irresistible. She wanted to reach out and touch

them, but knew she had to get through this explanation and the answers. Whatever that

was.

“I was wondering when you have to leave. Everyone else has already gone. You

have a life outside these mountains.” Meagan licked her lips. It was breaking her heart

to think of walking away from them.

“Why would you think that we would leave without you?” Samiel framed her face

with his hands.

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“You have a home there and a duty. I can’t go with you. Not for long periods of

time. I’m needed in this region. There’s not someone here to protect the people.” Her

hands tightened into fists. This wasn’t easy.

“You could have just asked us this the first time you thought about it. You wouldn’t

have worried for nothing.” Samiel shook his head. He reached out and took her hand.

His thumb began stroking over her knuckles.

“You’re right. This area does need protection. Once we knew about it, we weren’t

going to let it remain without guard. We’ve chosen to be the ones to stay here. If we’re

needed, we’ll be called.” Jaeson curled an arm around her waist. He dropped kisses on

her shoulder. “We liked this area even before we met you.”

“You’re staying?” Tilting her head to the side to give him access to her neck, she

tried to process what he’d told her. She almost couldn’t believe it, but she knew they

wouldn’t lie about it. Not when they knew how much she’d obsessed about it.

“Yes, we understand about your need to protect this area. Even before the Dark

Sorcerer began to attack, this area needed the strength of a dragon. If only to deter

someone from seeing it as an easy target.” Samiel’s mouth settled over hers in a definite

claiming.

Only when her hand fell to her side did she realize he’d released her fingers. She

felt a bit bereft. She wanted him touching her, but knew she wouldn’t have to wait too

long.

“Now it has a vampire and a
Tiria
as well.” Jaeson’s palm slipped down to cup her

buttocks.

She let her eyes roam first over Samiel’s brawny, gorgeous form to the delicious

expanse of Jaeson’s chest. “And what do you get out of this?”

“A great view when we step outside, a place to call our own and a happy witch.

There’s not much more we could ask for.” Jaeson stepped so close that his thigh

brushed against hers.

“Will you be happy here, watching over small cities?” She tilted her head and

leaned into Jaeson. It thrilled her that they wanted to stay, but she didn’t want them to

be miserable.

Jaeson’s hand slid away from her buttocks and around her hip. He brushed over

her dark brown pants and inward. She held her breath, hoping that he’d start peeling

her out of her clothes or at least touch her pussy, but his hand stroked down her thigh.

She wasn’t going to be left out. If he was going to touch and tease, she was going to

have fun too.

She turned her head and nuzzled against his chest. The muscles shifted beneath her

cheek. Her tongue smoothed over the rise of his pecs. His hand tightened on her thigh.

She smiled and nipped the skin just below the hardened bead of his nipple. He drew in

a sharp breath.

“You bit me.” His hand tangled in her hair and tugged her hair back.

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“I get bitten so often that I’ve discovered a penchant for doing it myself.” She kissed

the small reddened spot. “Maybe it’s a bit of revenge.”

She heard Samiel’s laughter. His body brushed against hers. Oh, yes, this is what

she wanted. Both her men at her side, loving and holding her. Her arm slipped around

Samiel’s waist. She traced her fingers over his ribs lightly, but not with the intention of

tickling him. It was such a relief not to have to live with the worry and fear that she was

going to lose them. She didn’t doubt what they felt was love. His teeth scraped over her

shoulder drawing her thoughts away from her feelings. She shivered.

“I think you might be right.” Samiel’s hand cupped her breast. “But then, you’ve

always seemed to compliment us. You brought out the best in both of us.”

“As well as the beast at times.” Jaeson drew his hand up her inner thigh. Sparks of

sensation followed the path of his fingers even though she was wearing sturdy pants.

“And I love it.” Meagan licked around the darkened disc. He tasted wonderful.

“Guess what I want.”

Samiel drew his finger over the taut peak of one breast. Even through the fabric, she

could feel the heat of his hands. Her nipples hardened and she ached to feel his hands

on them instead of the slightly abrasive texture of her shirt. She wanted to peel out of

her shirt, but she didn’t want to stop touching either one of them.

“You want us to fuck you.” Samiel’s teeth scraped over her neck.

“That would be nice for a start.” She gave him a wicked smile. With a few quick

moves, she’d opened the fastenings to his pants and her hand circled his cock.

She stroked slowly. His eyelids lowered and a harsh groan rolled through his chest.

She traced the length with her fingers. His body had tensed, but he made no move to

stop her or take over.

“I want to do this.” She feathered kisses on his chest. She glanced down at his cock

and licked her lips.

He didn’t seem to need any clarification. “Only if Jaeson fucks you while your

sweet mouth is on my cock. I’d like to see that.”

“I don’t know if I’m ready. I haven’t had much attention other than a few kisses and

teasing touches.” Her lashes lowered. Her body tingled with anticipation. She had no

doubt that Jaeson would make sure she was burning for him.

“I’ll take care of that.” Jaeson moved behind her. “Are you going to tease Samiel or

give him what you’ve promised?”

“Well, you’d better get started. If you take too long, I’ll be done with him before

you even make me squirm, much less come.” She glanced over her shoulder and sent

him a deliberately challenging glance.

“You do like to live dangerously.” Jaeson chuckled. “On your knees. I want to get

started. I wouldn’t want to make you wait.”

She drew her hand up the length of Samiel’s cock and rubbed her palm up over the

rounded head. Just to delay and because she wanted to do it, she rose on tiptoes to

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feather light kisses over Samiel’s lips. His tongue thrust into her mouth in an aggressive

claim. When he pulled back, she barely resisted the urge to grab at him. She always

wanted more of him, but there’d be time later.

She kissed her way down his chest. Deliberately, she kept her eyes on him resisting

the urge to look back at Jaeson. She wanted to know what he thought and see his

expression, but she also wanted to provoke him a little. Aside from that, the

anticipation was delicious.

Slowly lowering to her knees, she ran her hands over his hips. She pushed the

material down to his knees where it fell to the ground on its own. Samiel stepped out of

it. Her fingers danced up and down Samiel’s thighs. She felt movement behind her and

looked back to see Jaeson kneeling on the floor in back of her. Jaeson’s hands skimmed

down her thighs in an imitation of what she was doing to Samiel. She lifted her hands

to Samiel’s cock and stroked his hard length just to see what Jaeson would do.

“You are such an uncooperative witch. The least you could have done is taken off

your clothes before you were on your knees and made it more difficult.” Jaeson

sounded aggrieved, but she knew he was exaggerating it.

“Maybe you should have been doing something while I was kissing Samiel. I got

his pants off. You seem to have fallen behind a little.” She grinned and traced a winding

path up Samiel’s thighs.

She felt magic tingle over her. When she looked down, she wasn’t surprised to find

herself naked. She’d known he wouldn’t waste much time. His arm hooked around her

waist, pulling her back against him. His cock nestled in the crease of her buttocks. She

realized then he must have removed his own clothing as well as her own.

“Let’s see how much coaxing you’re going to need to catch up to Samiel.” Jaeson’s

hand skimmed over the rise of her stomach and down to her pussy. His fingers

skimmed over the slick lips, pausing there.

“It seems that you’re more than interested.” Jaeson nipped at her shoulder as his

hand pressed forward.

Her breath hitched as the pad of his finger brushed over her clit. He didn’t pause or

repeat the move before he continued to draw his hand down. She held her breath for a

moment when the slight pressure at her entrance sent a shiver through her. A single

thick digit slipped into her pussy and pumped. Just when her hips shifted back into his

hand, he withdrew. When his fingernails drew over her clit as he pulled his hand away,

she knew it was deliberate.

“You’re wet and the way those muscles were tugging at my finger, you’ll come

before he does.” Jaeson’s breath feathered over her ear as his hands moved up to her

breasts. “Better get started if you hope to prove me wrong.”

The challenge startled her almost as much as her desire to win it. Not just because

she liked to win. She wanted to watch him find his pleasure. She wanted to make

Samiel come first, but she knew Jaeson wasn’t going to make it easy. His fingers

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plucked at her nipples. The tugging and pulling sent sharp little jolts straight to her core

and rush of liquid to her pussy.

She took Samiel’s cock in her hand, stroking it as she leaned forward. His cock

hardened and thickened even more as she held it. A bead of pre-cum glistened. There

was no denying he wanted this just as much as she did. Leaning forward, she ran her

tongue over the darkened tip. Samiel’s breath came out in a sharp hiss. His fingers

brushed the hair away from her face before he cupped the back of her head.

She tried to focus on Samiel and his enjoyment. She took his shaft in her mouth

letting him feel the edge of her teeth. Jaeson made it impossible to completely ignore

him, though. His fingers plucked at the hardened beads of her nipples before lightly

stroking over them as if to soothe the sting. He cupped and lifted the mounds. The feel

of his hands on her breasts alone was driving her desire higher. Her memories and

images of what she wanted him to do to her sent a ripple of hunger straight to her core.

She sucked at Samiel’s cock, keeping her strokes shallow at first. Using her teeth

and tongue, she tried to push him to the edge. Lifting her hand, she cupped his balls.

He groaned. She echoed the sound when Jaeson’s cock thrust into her. She’d been so

focused on Samiel and the feel of Jaeson’s hands on her breasts that she hadn’t realized

he’d moved.

His deep strokes pushed her forward. She took Samiel’s cock deeper into her mouth

before rocking back. Samiel’s fingers tightened in her hair and his hips rocked. The

tension in his body and the heavy sound of his breathing told her he was close. She