Leaf, Erin M. - Tango Trio [Dream Marked 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) (27 page)

“Well, technically speaking, we can’t. We can’t shift into big cats, that’s for sure. More’s the pity,” Jake said, his tone light, teasing.

Tessa grinned at that. “Yeah, well, I can’t read your mind.” She sobered abruptly. “Can you read mine?”

Jake grimaced. “No, actually. In fact, you’re the first person who I can’t get into. Some bonded couples develop shields, but I can always breach them, with Emma and Duncan’s help. With you three, I sense that I can’t get in, no matter what I do. You have some sort of metallic barrier. It protects your thoughts.”

Tessa smiled, sure that the way she’d woven their auras together had something to do with that. “Good.” Duncan laughed at her tone while Parker kissed her nape, amusement sifting down the bond to her. Then Duncan leaned forward, resting his chin on Emma’s shoulder, and sighed.

“I’m sorry for your sake, Tessa, but I’m glad Cynthia’s dead. We’ve been trying to track her down for months. Maybe we were being too discreet.” He rubbed his face against Emma’s cheek. “I had no idea she’d managed to create an aura-eating weapon. I had no idea she was working for someone else. We thought she was the brain behind all of the drug trafficking.”

Tessa felt her face close down. She didn’t want to think about her mom anymore. “Yeah, she was just another pawn. I don’t know who the bonded couple was who attacked us, but they were strong. Dangerous. They didn’t need a special weapon to debilitate us. We almost didn’t escape, and we have no idea where they went.”

“Are you sure they’re not dead? You said you were able to disintegrate their bond,” Jake asked.

Tessa shook her head. “No, they definitely controlled their escape. I felt the way they slipped through my power. They ran, but they’re not dead.”

Parker shifted his weight, making Tessa almost fall off his lap. She swatted at him, and he grinned then rubbed his face. “Yeah, and how the hell did they do that disappearing thing anyway? It was weird. I mean, shifting is weird, but we’re still here. All of our matter is here, just changed. Those two sifted away like smoke on the wind.”

“It worries me that they’re using ‘Path,” Jake said, walking closer to Duncan and putting his empty cup in the sink. He leaned back next to his bond-mates, and Duncan absently picked up his hand and kissed it. Tessa blushed at the open affection. Emma winked at her, and Tessa abruptly remembered that her men were just as demonstrative with each other. She blushed harder, trying to erase the memory of Jared and Parker fucking before anyone caught wind of her thoughts.

Too late, darling
, Parker sent, his cock swelling beneath her ass. Tessa squirmed in embarrassment.
And that’s not helping.

“I mean, they’re already bonded. Why did it even occur to them to use the drug, too?” Jake asked, seemingly oblivious to Tessa’s embarrassment.

“I don’t think we’ll ever figure that out. Even if we do, the important thing is stopping them. We can’t let them keep snatching bonded couples and using their blood. Clearly this couple is the head of the drug organization,” Duncan stated, his hand moving gently up and down Emma’s arm. Tessa didn’t think he even realized he was doing that.

Parker nodded. “Yeah, but we have no idea how to track them. The mine blew up. We never saw their faces. All we know is that they stink. Their auras are ashy, rotting.”

Duncan sighed. “Yeah, I know. We should at least keep in touch, though. If we find out anything, we’ll let you know. Here’s what we’ve got so far.” He went on to explain about meeting Emma and how they bonded. He talked about a warehouse full of kidnapped couples and how they rescued them. He described the symptoms of ‘Path addiction from their point of view, using their gifts. Tessa listened intently then found herself yawning as his explanation came to a close.

“I’m sorry,” she said, abashed. “I’m just really tired.”

Jake smiled. “We understand. We’ll get out of your hair now, let you sleep.”

“If you need somewhere to sleep—” Tessa began.

Emma shook her head, standing away from Duncan and stretching. “No, it’s okay. We have a hotel in Bethlehem, and we’re heading out in the morning. We just made a quick stop here because we sensed your auras. And we were hoping to catch Cynthia Brown. We definitely should keep in touch, though. If we pool our resources, maybe we can find the two who escaped you. We travel a great deal, obviously, so we can cover a lot of ground, but that often poses a problem when it comes to researching leads. Too often we have to move on before we can investigate thoroughly.”

“We can certainly help with that. If you find information, anything at all, no matter how small about that bonded couple, call us. Tessa works from home, and I can easily rearrange my classes to follow the trail,” Jared said.

Duncan smiled. “That would be a big help.”

“And now, we really should be going. We’ve got an early start tomorrow.” Emma held out her hand to Tessa.

They shook, and Tessa smiled, relieved. It wasn’t that she didn’t like them. She just felt an overwhelming need to be alone with her bond-mates after all that had happened. “Okay. I’ve got your cell phone number and e-mail. We’ll definitely keep in touch.” She struggled up from Parker’s lap and saw them out of her front door, careful not to step on any of the broken glass. She hadn’t bothered to put shoes on. The trio waved as they got into their rental car, then drove off. Tessa felt herself wilt.

“Hey, come on. Let’s get some sleep,” Jared said, taking her arm and pointing her toward the stairs.

“Yeah, okay,” she mumbled, exhausted. They stumbled up the stairs together, and her last thought was of how much she loved her men as they gently pulled off her clothes and tucked her into bed.

Epilogue

Parker, I swear if you don’t stop teasing me, I’m going to claw you
, Tessa sent, panting. Her arms were being held above her head by Jared, and she couldn’t move, couldn’t even think straight. She looked down at her bond-mate, and he grinned up at her from between her legs.

Darling, I’m not even close to finished
, he thought, then
dove
back in, his tongue making evil designs on her clit as Tessa writhed against his face and Jared’s grasp.

I’m not going to let you go, you know.
Jared’s mind voice was somehow both hot and teasing. Tessa stuck her tongue out at him then arched her back as Parker slipped two fingers into her pussy, pushing up against all of her sensitive spots. She hovered on the edge of orgasm, but every time she thought she was going to go over the edge, Parker pulled away.

You’re a clit tease
, she sent as she lifted her hips, desperate for more direct stimulation.

Ah-ah
. Parker pulled away again.
Just for that, I’m going to punish you even longer now
.

Tessa had no idea what he meant by that. How could she possibly suffer more than she already was?

Jared laughed, and Tessa jerked as he flipped her to her stomach then felt him wrap something soft around her wrists. She looked up to see him knotting two of her scarves tightly to the bed, immobilizing her hands before scooting down to join Parker between her legs. Together, they put her knees under her until her ass was high in the air. She shivered as more moisture leaked down from her pussy.
This position should not get me this excited
, she thought to herself, very clearly.

“Oh, but it does, baby,” Jared said, his voice low and gravelly with the arousal he didn’t bother to hide. “Now, just hold still.”

Tessa wrinkled her face. What were they up to? Then she gasped as she felt the flat of a hand land on her ass.
That stings!

It’s supposed to sting, darling
, Parker soothed, running his palm over the hot, throbbing skin of her rear. She felt a slap on her other cheek and jerked against her bonds, shocked that the pain of the slap was making her pussy throb even hotter.

What are you doing?
Tessa sent, squirming against her bonds. Her arousal ramped up higher. She hovered on the edge without any direct stimulation at all.

“We want you to relax and enjoy the ride, Tessa,” Jared said.

Tessa felt him kiss her hip just as another swat landed on her ass. The skin felt hot, hypersensitive. She moaned then gasped as she felt one of her bond-mates lick along her tiny, puckered hole.

“Relax,” Jared murmured when she tensed up.

Tessa knew it was Parker who was rimming her. She trembled. Her nerve endings were sparking with every swipe of his tongue. She tried to shove closer to him, but he pulled away.

Parker, please—
Tessa jerked as she felt him rub his finger over her pussy, then along her hole. He rubbed and rubbed the exact same spot where he licked, then slowly pressed in, the juices from her arousal making it easy for him to slip his finger inside. She
panted
as he inserted another finger, then scissored them. It felt so good she wasn’t at all prepared for the next slap. Tessa’s knees nearly buckled, but Jared kept her from going down.

“Easy there, sweetheart. We’ve got you,” Jared soothed, running his hands along her ass. He swatted her again and again as Parker slipped his fingers in and out, loosening her up.

“I think it’s time for the nipple clips, Jared,” Parker said. His voice was shaky, and Tessa could feel his arousal in her mind. He and Jared were as ramped up as she felt, the bonding keeping the three of them in perfect sync.

“Yeah, I think you’re right.” Jared reached over to the nightstand and picked up the silver clips.

Nipple clamps? Seriously?
Tessa’d seen them earlier, but she didn’t know what they were. She bit her lip when Jared slid up the bed beside her. Parker was still teasing her hole then sliding his other hand around her labia, avoiding her clit. She wanted him inside so bad she couldn’t think straight. Tessa hung her head down, watching as Jared touched the tip of a finger to her right nipple. It was already puckered and erect, and he smiled mischievously at her before he suddenly clamped the metal piece to her flesh. She bucked, pulling on the scarves as pain pricked her nerves.

“Oh my God, Jared,” Tessa panted then bucked again as he clipped her other nipple, the sting providing a perfect counterpoint to Parker’s fingers.

“Good?” Jared asked. Tessa couldn’t even nod, but he felt her pleasure through their bond. The nipple clamps weren’t very tight, but they provided just enough sting for Tessa to notice them every time her body moved. They were silver with inch-long chains attached. At the end of the chains hung a small, silver weight. They swung crazily when Jared smacked her ass again. Tessa sucked in her breath then felt Parker ease his fingers out. She moaned in protest until she heard the pop of a bottle. Seconds later he was back, nudging the slick head of his cock at her ass.

“Relax for me, darling,” he muttered, pressing his fingers into her hips. Tessa tried to do as he asked, willing herself to open up as he pressed the thickness of his cock into her tiny hole. One, two, three nudges and he was in. Tessa surged back, fucking herself on him desperately.

“God! Tessa, easy,” Parker ground out, trembling. She smiled and pressed back viciously, needing to feel him all the way inside. When she felt his balls against her pussy, she tensed, then pulled off him a tiny bit and shoved back down. His balls slapped her clit. She felt a surge of triumph. She pulled off and thrust several more times, desperate for release, and then Jared suddenly untied her arms and slid underneath her, forcing her to stop.

“No! Jared, let me go, please,” she begged, trying to fuck back onto Parker.

Jared grinned up at her as he maneuvered himself up further. The nipple weights dragged on his chest, sending bright sparks of pain along her body. “Tessa, let me in,” he urged. He reached down and grabbed his cock, pointing it up at her pussy. Tessa looked down at him—he was thick and so aroused the tip was wet with his pre-cum. She shivered, feeling Parker’s heartbeat in her ass. She wanted Jared inside, too, right now. She tried to angle herself so she could fit him in, but Parker held her immobile. She squirmed then stopped as Parker slapped her ass several times in quick succession. Tessa stopped breathing as the white heat of the spanking filtered into her labia. She hovered on the brink of orgasm.

Jared slipped his cockhead past her clit and into her pussy. Slowly, so slowly Tessa worried she might truly lose her mind this time, he worked himself inside. The fit was incredibly tight with Parker already seated in her ass. She knew the exact moment Jared’s cock rubbed against Parker’s, the thin membrane of her body the only thing keeping them separate. Both men moaned. Parker shuddered and pulled out only to fuck back inside so violently that Jared arched his back, bucking Tessa on his body. She couldn’t do anything. Jared held her in place as Parker went insane, thrusting again and again until abruptly, Tessa sensed them both hovering at the edge with her, their minds so attuned that she knew as soon as one of them went over, they would all climax. Parker stopped with his cock outside her body and ran the crown over her hole. She jumped, and he spanked her close to her pussy, catching the edge of Jared’s balls on his hand. Jared grunted and ground inside. Tessa felt herself crest, and then Parker shoved back inside, all finesse forgotten. Tessa screamed as she came. The pleasure rocketed through her, waves of it carrying her up over and over again as the scents of the forest suddenly swept over them. She sensed woods and wind and the ever-present smell of fresh dew that would always, forever remind her of her lovers. Parker’s cock jerked, then Jared’s, their climax spilling heat inside her until her whole body felt like it was on fire. Tessa gasped. Surely there wasn’t enough air? A minute later she collapsed, Parker on top of her, Jared underneath. No way was she moving after that.