Two Wanted Men [Badlands 2] (Siren Publishing Menage Amour) (10 page)

Unable to help it, she clenched her pussy muscles tight on his cock and climaxed once more.

Reese, still holding her waist tight, shook suddenly. He dropped his head against hers, growled and pushed his cock inside her rear hole deeply. The burning dark pleasure of it almost took her breath away. She trembled from the powerful releases she’d experienced tonight. Unable to breathe all of a sudden, she pulled her lips from Luke and buried her face against his throat. Seconds later, Reese came hard and deep in her very over-stretched and darkly invaded rear hole.

For several minutes, they held each other suspended in the sublime reckoning of their satisfaction.

Miranda wanted to memorize every moment, every stroke, every sensation until it was time for them to go. If she had her wish, they would stay. She could finally fulfill her life long goal as a doctor and the only two men to ever bring utter passion and gratification to her life would be close at hand.

But she knew this was an unrealistic dream. First of all, they traveled west on their way to retire. Undoubtedly, they didn’t want to remain in the back water small town of
Perrysburg
any longer than necessary. Until tonight she hadn’t, either.

The satisfaction of mending Justin’s shoulder earlier tonight had given her a heady feeling of joy very close to what she’d experienced in the darkly passionate arms of two men.

To have the opportunity to be the town’s doctor after years of dreaming about it was almost too much to believe.

Luke pushed out a long breath and pulled himself a few inches away. He bracketed her face with his hands, stared deeply into her eyes and whispered, “I love you, darlin’ and whatever else happens between us, I want you to know I always will.” He leaned in and kissed her mouth tenderly.

Reese kissed her bare shoulder. “I’ve never been much for expressing my feelings, but I’d have to say that I also love you. I can’t imagine not doing so for the rest of my days.”

A rush of emotion filled her chest. She wanted to go with them as much as she wanted to stay here.

“I love you both very much. I truly do.” She trailed off wanting to say more, but the right words eluded her.

Luke smiled and gazed deeply into her eyes. “We would never ask you to give up your dream, darlin’ not ever.”

“If I hadn’t wanted to be a doctor for so long, I wouldn’t even consider staying here.”

“You should be allowed to follow your dream profession.” Reese stroked her hair from the crown of her head to the lower part of her back.

A tiny voice deep inside of Miranda wondered at the interesting timing of these superb men entering her life. If they’d arrived a couple of weeks ago, she knew she would have joined them on an adventure out west without question. What did the heavens above have in store for her? Why did her dream of some day meeting the perfect men only happen at the exact time as her chosen occupation was finally and unexpectedly offered?

“Thank you for understanding.” The tiny voice still unsatisfied, Miranda hoped she was making the right choice by remaining in Perrysburg.

Chapter Seven

Luke got about three more hours of sleep before Reese woke him with a poke to his chest. Still curled up next to Miranda, Luke kissed her shoulder in the dim light cast from the single lamp they’d left burning across the room. Outside, the sun hadn’t risen quite yet.

Reese nudged him once more, gave him a stern look, and put a finger to his lips, likely a silent admonishment for the kiss. Luke sent him a “screw you” face, but rose carefully to keep from waking his love. And Miranda was very lovely. The light scent of her clung to his skin and put his mind in dangerous territory.

They needed to go. Earlier, they’d decided and made a plan.

While Miranda had been tending to the injured boy, he and Reese had resolved to ensure they were gone from her house before dawn.

No one in town needed to see the two of them sneaking out, especially now that she had the chance to live her dream as a doctor here. They owed it to her for many reasons partly because they both admitted to having fallen for her. She’d helped them in a pinch and Luke didn’t want to be the cause of her losing her opportunity.

Part of him wished the mayor had remained small-minded about her skills. With nothing holding her in here, he had no doubt Miranda could have been persuaded to join them in their new life out west.

Luke carefully extracted himself from her bed and stood over her as she slept. Hand curled near her face, she slept on her stomach with the innocence of an angel. Luke would never get over her. He glanced down at the stitches on his belly. Neat and tight and perfect. Not only was she the sexiest woman he’d ever known, she really “was” the best doctor he’d ever had. Reese likely wouldn’t admit it, but Luke knew he must be smitten with her as well or he never would have suggested having both of them take her at the same time. And he also never would have admitted his feelings out loud.

The memory of their most previous liaison fired his blood and roused his cock to life. Best get those thoughts out of his head right now. They didn’t have time and she was too tired anyway as they’d kept her up half the night. But what a night it had been.

Luke knew he’d never forget getting shot in Perrysburg, or the sweet woman doctor who first healed him then loved him.

He dressed quickly and quietly, as did Reese. Once they were ready to walk out, they woke her to say good-bye.

“Dr. Miranda,” he whispered. She slept on. He sat on the edge of the bed, leaned closer and kissed her cheek. “Wake up, Doctor.”

With a startled gasp, she jerked awake and half sat up. Gaze searching first his face, then the room, and finally Reese standing close, she exhaled a short breath and smiled. “What are you two doing up so early?” She scanned each of them from head to toes quickly. “And why are you dressed?”

“We’re headed back to the hotel. Better we leave under the cover of darkness instead of during the day. Didn’t want to make things difficult for you now that you have a new job.”

Her slender hand shot to her cheek. She grinned and a small giggle escaped. “I don’t think I quite believe it yet.” Her sultry gaze found his and then went to his soul. “Thank you so much for understanding my dream.”

Luke snorted. “The truth is, darlin’, we’d much rather you were coming with us, but everyone deserves a chance to live their dream. We would never deprive you of it. Just don’t forget us.”

She slid her hand up the outer fabric of his sleeve, squeezed his shoulder once and allowed it to travel to his face. She caressed his stubbly cheek with her soft fingers. “I promise that I won’t ever forget you. Honestly, I must be crazy to let you two go without me.”

Reese walked over and seated himself on the other side of her. He took her hand and kissed the back of her fingers. “Promise us that if you ever change your mind, or get tired of being a doctor, you’ll come and find us. We’ll be waiting for you.”

Her eyes widened. “But what if I stay here forever?”

“You could always take a vacation and visit us.”

“A vacation is unlikely.”

“I guess we’ll have to write letters to each other then. Perhaps you’ll travel to
South Dakota
for a visit, so we can convince you to stay.”

Her sudden grin lit a fire of need in Luke’s belly that went straight to his cock.

“I’ll keep that option in mind.”

“Also, keep in mind that if anything unexpected were to result from tonight, we’d want you to contact us.”

She tilted her head to one side as if bewildered, then a look of clarity crossed her face and she smiled.

Luke squinted and sent a puzzled gaze to Reese until the understanding hit him. If she were with child, which was certainly possible, they’d want her to come to
South Dakota
. If she wanted to. He added, “We don’t ever want you to feel abandoned, darlin’. Whatever the consequences, we’ll figure out a way to make it work.”

“Thank you. I’m sure I’ll be fine.”

“There’s no doubt about that, but if you ever need us, we will do whatever is necessary to see you’re happy. Whatever that turns out to be.”

Reese leaned in and kissed her lips gently. “Plus, we’ll still send letters, on a regular basis, to persuade you to move to
South Dakota
.”

“I’ll look forward to them.”

Luke slid his hand along her shoulder to cup her face. He kissed her tenderly at first, but once her tongue slid against his lips, the length and intensity grew until Reese cleared his throat.

With her lips only an inch away, he whispered, “I could kiss you all day today and for the rest of your life, but it’s time for us to go.”

Reese kissed her briefly once more. “We’ll be over at the hotel for another day. The train leaves first thing tomorrow morning. You will always be welcome to join us before or after we leave. Send us word and we’ll arrange a ticket for you.”

“That’s very sweet. Staying here is the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. Part of me thinks I should just run away with you, but the siren lure of being able to doctor people in town where I’ve spent my entire life is just too strong. I hope you know it isn’t because I don’t love you. I do love you both.”

“We understand. In case you decide to follow us, here is where we’ll be.” He handed her a piece of paper with the city of their destination and directions to their property written on it along with the name of Reese’s sister Sarah. She and her family already lived in
South Dakota
on a neighboring piece of property and had readied the place waiting for them to come out upon retirement. A long time coming.

Walking away from Miranda today, however, was the hardest thing Luke had ever done in his life. More difficult than anything he’d ever faced as a lawman. Heartbreak.

They slipped out of her room, down the stairs and past her still snoring father. He wanted to punch the man once for being so stupid. Miranda deserved a lot more. She’d had to endure lots of grief because of his excesses. Luckily, it had worked out for her in spite of his foolish weakness.

As agreed upon earlier, Reese slipped out first and went one direction from the house while Luke waited several minutes and departed in a different way out of the back door they’d come in last night.

He’d lived a lifetime of pleasure in this house. Closing the door behind him, he knew he’d live another lifetime of regret if he never saw her again.

The sun was just breaking over the horizon as he made his way into the rear entrance of the hotel. He hadn’t seen a single soul on his circuitous journey through town, including Reese. Once tucked inside and seated on his lonely bed, there was a quiet knock at the door separating him from the adjoining room.

In a loud falsetto voice, he called, “Who is it?”

Reese opened the door, a grim expression on his face. “Bad news. Tomorrow’s train is broken down a couple of stops back. Either we leave on today’s train in two hours or we’re stuck here for an extra week.”

Luke sighed. “We should leave today then. Spending the week and not being able to see Miranda will kill me.”

“I’m going to have a message sent over to her.”

Luke nodded. “For a plug nickel, I’d hustle over there, throw her over my shoulder and haul her along with us.”

“You’d split open your stitches and then she’d yell at you.”

“But then I’d have my favorite doctor to tend to me.”

Reese’s understanding smile reassured him that leaving her behind was the logical decision even if his heart disagreed vehemently. “Get an hour of shut eye. I’ll take care of our bags and the train tickets for today.”