Sex Me Down (23 page)

Tianna Xander and Bonnie Rose Leigh

and I didn’t think that was possible.
Neither did I,
Sayre agreed. He watched silently, waiting for her to approach on her own. It must be her choice to join with them. He would not be a party to taking any female—especially his mate—

against her will. He knew Fane would not either. It was just as well. Being so much alike would make them good triad mates.

Laynee took their outstretched hands and they attempted to pull her down beside them. She shook her head and pulled, urging them to stand. She released them when they did so.

Staring down at her feet, she twisted her fingers in her robe. The glow surrounding her grew stronger, brighter as she stood before them, her head bowed. Raising her head, she stared over their shoulders, obviously unable to meet their gaze. Taking a deep breath, she stubbornly thrust out her chin and took turns looking between them.

“I know that I must accept you—accept both of you. I know who you are.” Her gaze faltered and she took a deep breath. Closing her eyes, she drew more energy into the sphere surrounding her. “I know
what
you are—what you need of me. But I’m afraid.”

She turned to pace away from them, her hands still twisting the fabric of her robe, a nervous reaction Sayre was sure she was unaware of.

“I need you to understand. I’ve lived my life in 42

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the shadow of my sister. I’ve never been recognized for doing anything in my own right. I finally have the chance to show myself…” she paused, her gaze darting around the room as if searching for what to say next. “To show others who I really am. Not as Jaynee’s little sister. But as me, as Laynee.” She bit her lip, fat tears streaking down her face.

She held her hand up when he would have stopped her. “Now you’re asking me to give it all up. Plus, I’m not as strong as my sister. Ask anyone. They will tell you. I’ve never even been with one man before, never mind two. I don’t—”

Her breath came out on a sob. “I don’t know what to do. I don’t have the first idea how to please you both.”

She bowed her head again, held her hands clenched together in front of her as she danced from foot to foot. An action that proved her fears, but even her standing up to them enough to talk this way, was an act of true courage.
What do you think, Fane?
Sayre asked, needing to have a private moment with the other male so he would know exactly where he stood before he proceeded.
I do not need our mate to give up herself to
be with me. I have been at the hands of the Hienial
people. They try to kill what they don’t understand.
They attempted to force me to admit my weakness to
them. I have no desire to do the same to my mate. What
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