Trouble Comes in Threes Page 9

  “Hey, I’ve been known to.” Dolf strolled into my little kitchen, looking wide-awake and totally alert. It made me want to get him all messy and sleepy. “Good morning, Kirk.”

  “Good morning. Want some coffee? It’s instant, but that’s better than nothing, I guess.”

  “Coffee sounds great, thanks.”

  I handed a mug to Dolf. “I think I have some sugar around here somewhere if either of you want that.”

  Dolf poured himself a cup. “We both drink it black. Felines can’t taste sweet things.”

  I took another sip of mine. “Wow, really? That sucks.” Well, that was deep. “Um, I don’t have much for breakfast, but I have that oatmeal you make with water.”

  “That sounds good.” Dolf sipped some more of his coffee.

  “Okay, then, breakfast coming up,” I said.

  Tal shivered. “Could we turn the heat up a bit? It’s cold in here.”

  “I, um… I….” My face was probably a nice flaming red, I just knew it. “Sure, the thermostat is in the den.”

  “Oh, thank you.” Tal hurried out of the kitchen.

  “I assume you leave it off because it’s cheaper to use the fireplace.”

  “I….” No point in trying to pretty it up. They had the right to know just how bad my financials really were. “Things are tight. I’m struggling to pay the bills, and things around here just keep breaking. You should know I’m pretty much broke.”

  Dolf crossed over to me. “It’s not just you now. You’re not alone. And don’t worry about running the heat here. We are a partnership now, so we will help.”

  “This is my place, though.”

  “But you plan to move in with us. Is that going to be just our place, not yours too? Are you going to act like a guest in our home? Or is our home going to be your home?”

  “Well….” Jesus, this guy was good. He was talking rings around me. So what if he had good points?

  “No, Kirk. Where we live will be your place too. Your home. The three of us will share a bed, but you will have your own space. Tal and I each have a space that’s ours, a private spot. We want you to move in and make any changes you want, bring whatever from here you need.”

  “I don’t have much worth a damn.” Suddenly, the packages of oatmeal were the most interesting thing in the world. I didn’t want to see pity in Dolf’s eyes.

  “If it means something to you, then it means a damn. We aren’t just making room for you, you know. You’re part of us, Kirk. You’ve had a hard time, but now you have someone to share those hard times with.”

  “Thank you. Also, I intend to pay my share of the bills.”

  “I would expect no less from you.”

  “Good. But here’s the thing. For me to pay my share, I have to work. And to work, I need a place to work out of. I guess I could work from my shop here, but if I rent this place out, that might be a problem.”

  “No. Your home is with us, so you will need to work close to home. Tal will build whatever type of shop you need.”

  “You sure he doesn’t mind?” I glanced around. “Maybe I can sell some stuff around here to pay for it. It doesn’t have to be grand.”

  “Mind? Heck no, I don’t mind. I’d love to build a shop for you, Kirk.” Tal entered the kitchen. “Don’t worry about the cost.”

  I’d finished the oatmeal and quickly served it. “Ah, about that. I’m not a mooch.”

  “But….” Tal bit his lip. “I didn’t say you were. I just want to give you something. Mates do that kind of stuff. I just… I just wanted….”

  Dolf’s hand slipped under Tal’s braid, massaging Tal’s neck. “Yes, mates do that kind of stuff. But remember, Kirk is new to this.”

  Shit. Pond scum was better than me. “I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, cutie. Anything you build for me, I’ll cherish. But I have to contribute too. I have to pull my weight.”

  “Tell you what, Kirk. Tal will build the shop. Once you get up and running, you take over the loan payment. The loan has to be in Tal’s company’s name, though.”

  “That’s fine. Really, that works for me.” Did it ever. I could live with this and not sacrifice my pride. “God knows I certainly can’t get a loan. I… thank you, both of you. I’m not used to…. No one has ever… just, thank you. I promise I’ll make the payments on time.”

  “Of that, I have no doubt.” Dolf sat at the table. “Let’s eat.”

  There wasn’t much, so our meal didn’t last long. Dolf offered to help clean up, but there wasn’t that much to clean. I entered the den to find Dolf and Tal sitting on the couch, Dolf flipping through the channels.

  “Weather’s looking good, and the snow’s melting fast. Maybe we can get home tomorrow.”

  God, was I ready for that? “Um, wow. This suddenly got real again.”

  “It’s been real all along.” Dolf grabbed my hand. “I know it’s nerve-wracking, meeting new people, but we’ll be there with you.” Dolf’s gaze suddenly intensified. “Before we return home, we need to finish the mating process. I want all three of us fully claimed. That means you need to make love to me and take my blood.”

  “I, ah… no pressure there.” I ran my hands through my hair. “Bedroom. Let’s go to the bedroom. I want you to be as comfortable as possible. Hopefully this won’t be too bad.”

  “Hey….” Dolf cupped my chin. “Just because I don’t enjoy the actual act, doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy your attention. There’s more to sex than anal penetration.”

  “You’re right. You’re absolutely right.” I took his hand and led him to the bedroom.

  Tal followed us. I closed all the curtains and turned on a lamp. It wasn’t candlelight, but it would work. I slowly stripped Dolf, taking time to kiss each strip of skin I uncovered. I stood in front of Dolf, and Tal was behind him, both of us caressing Dolf.

  Tal moved away, trailing his fingers across my shoulders. He winked at me, then slid across my bed until he was sitting against the headboard. He spread his legs, slowly stroking his cock. Moving behind Dolf, I turned him so he could watch Tal.

  I stood behind Dolf, my body pressed close. Running my hands over his shoulders, I eased one of my hands down and tweaked his nipple. All this smooth, dark skin was just waiting for me to touch. I trailed my hand down his stomach, his cock brushing against my fingers. Oh, nice. I wrapped my hand around his shaft. My lips pressed against his neck, sucking hard enough to draw the blood to the top.

  “Before we leave this room, you’re going to cut yourself, and then I’m going to drink your blood and take part of you in me. I’m going to claim you just like you claimed me.” Dolf thrust into my hand. “Fuck, Dolf, you’re so hot, and damn, I need some—”

  “Here.” Tal was suddenly at my side, lube in hand. “Thought you might need this.”

  “Oh God, thanks, cutie.”

  Dolf rested his head against my shoulder as Tal drizzled slick across my hand. Tal feathered a kiss over Dolf’s lips, then moved back to the bed.

  I stroked the thick, long cock I held.

  “Mmm, that’s good. You have calluses like Tal. There’s nothing hotter than a man who works with his hands.”

  “Like my calluses? Then you’re going to love my lube job. Guess it’s a good thing I’m a mechanic, huh?” Oh Lord, did I really just say that?

  Dolf snaked one of his arms around my neck. “I can’t wait.”

  Thank God I didn’t ruin the mood with that bit of cheesiness. “On the bed, then. Facedown.”

  Dolf hesitated. “I do better if I can see—”

  “I know. All I’m going to do is massage your back. That’s all. I’m going to sit next to you, not on top of you. I want you to be as relaxed as possible. Please?”

  “Oh, okay, then. That I can handle.”

  “Good. Go lie down. I’ll get some lotion from the bathroom. It may not be the best thing to use, but it’s all I got.”

  “That’ll work.” Tal still sat at the head of the bed, slowly stroking his coc
k. “I’ve used it too.”

  When I returned, Dolf had spread out on the bed, facedown, one hand on Tal’s leg. “God, what an ass.”

  Dolf snorted. “Most times I hear that, it’s not meant as a compliment.”

  “Well, I meant it as a compliment.” I laughed. If he was that relaxed, this might go okay. “You do have an exceptional ass.”

  Pouring lotion onto my hands, I settled beside Dolf, working the muscles in his back and shoulders. As I worked, I paid attention to the low moans. Tal had stopped stroking his cock and was playing with Dolf’s hair. Taking my time, I worked Dolf’s back, then focused on his arms.

  “Oh, that’s good,” Dolf moaned.

  I moved to his legs and dug my fingers into any knots I found, bringing on more moans. I even worked those sexy feet of his.

  “Turn over,” I whispered. Hell yeah, Dolf was hard. I licked his ankle, taking time to nibble on a toe. Grinning, I noticed the jerk of muscle and the quickly drawn breath. Huh, he wasn’t pulling away. As I stared at him, I sucked his big toe into my mouth, twirling my tongue around it. I wanted to see what he’d do.

  “Fuck,” Dolf grunted, watching me.

  Releasing that toe, I ran my lips down his instep. I placed a kiss on his heel, then licked my way up to his toes. Holding his foot, I blew gently against the wet skin.

  “Holy fuck.” Dolf grabbed huge handfuls of sheet.

  “Like that?”

  “Enough I’m tempted to put you on your knees and make you scream.”

  I nipped another toe, and Dolf swore. Well, well, well, seemed like my little foot fetish was a hit. “One day, I want you to jack me off… using your feet.”

  Dolf arched on the bed, a strange yowl coming from him. “Kirk, get me ready. I want you to fuck me. Now, dammit.”

  “Wow,” Tal whispered. “He’s on fire.”

  And I wanted to keep him that way. I sat between his spread legs and, stroking Dolf’s cock, eased a lubed finger inside. Fuck, he was hotter than hell and tighter than a virgin. With how little he bottomed, he might as well be. Tal was now kissing Dolf. Dolf had one hand buried in Tal’s braid. His other hand still gripped the sheet.

  Bending, I slipped another finger in Dolf… then sucked his cock down my throat. His hips thrust up, and a weird hissing scream sounded through the room. Oh, I liked that. Dolf was so hard against my tongue. I stretched him, bobbing up and down on his cock as I opened him up. Crooking my finger, I pegged his hotspot. Dolf’s body twitched, and he flooded my mouth with precome. I pulled off Dolf’s dick and glanced up his body. Tal was sucking one of Dolf’s nipples.

  I got on my knees and lubed my shaft. Tal raised his head and moved back a little. Dolf sprawled on the bed, flushed, his eyes glowing slightly. Staying on my knees, I gently pushed inside Dolf, watching for signs of pain in his face. Our gazes locked, I kept going until I was buried in his ass.

  Dolf had gone soft, so I stroked him back to hardness before I moved the tiniest bit. Jesus, he was strangling my dick. Slowly, easily, gently, I moved. I saw him jerk when I finally found his hotspot. Still on my knees, I lifted his legs, letting them rest on my shoulders. I didn’t want to set his cat off, so I made a point in not covering him.

  Thrusting fast, I watched him, still stroking his cock. I didn’t see pain, but I didn’t see eye-watering pleasure either. I had a plan for that. I released his shaft and pulled his foot closer to my face. With an evil smile, I licked his arch… then sucked one of his toes into my mouth. I sucked that toe as if my life depended on it. Then I gently bit it.

  “Fuck!” Dolf’s body jerked… hard. His shaft pointed at his belly. Oh yeah, he liked this. Maybe even enough to get some pleasure out of bottoming. “Going to…. Going to…. Shit, you need to….”

  Tal flew down the bed, held up a claw, and sliced a thin line down Dolf’s ankle.

  “Oh fuck, yes, yes… fucking yes, do it—”

  I pressed my mouth to the cut… and sucked, sucked hard as I could as I thrust into Dolf’s ass. My orgasm hit me so hard spots danced before my eyes.

  Dolf’s growls surrounded us as he came.

  Chapter 11

  Tal

  “THAT… THAT was…. Holy cow, that was the hottest thing I’ve ever seen,” Tal gasped as Kirk lowered Dolf’s legs to the bed. He licked his lips. Both Dolf and Kirk had come, but he hadn’t. Watching how Dolf had reacted to Kirk sucking his toes…. Tal squirmed. He hadn’t been sure he’d like it, but Dolf had gone crazy. Crazy in a way he’d never seen. Tal sure liked that.

  Kirk eased his cock from Dolf’s ass. “Shit. You okay there, Dolf?”

  Dolf’s sexy smile lit up his face. “Extremely okay.”

  “Good.” Kirk eyed Tal. “Then let’s take care of Tal.” Kirk abruptly pushed Tal down on the bed, making Tal “eep” again as he fell back. “I fucking love that sound.” Kirk crawled up the bed to where Tal lay sprawled on his back.

  Dolf rolled to his side, bending over Tal’s cock. Kirk, on the other side, grasped the base of Tal’s shaft and held it straight. “Little help, here?”

  “My pleasure.”

  Dolf and Kirk tongued Tal’s shaft, teasing the hardness they held while also taking time to kiss each other. Dolf leaned back and Kirk swooped down, sucking the head, bobbing up and down, easing Tal’s shaft farther back in his throat. Tal moaned when Dolf rolled his balls.

  “Oh, oh, I can feel both of you tonguing me. I’m so…. Just a little… please!”

  Kirk pulled off Tal’s shaft, then pressed his thumb against Tal’s hole.

  “Ohhhh goddess!” Tal bucked, yelling as come spurted up his chest.

  “There we go, sweetheart,” Dolf whispered. “Come for us.”

  Dolf kissed Kirk, then moved around so he could kiss Tal.

  “Wow.” Kirk flopped down on the bed. “I think I’ve found my new favorite word for sex with you guys.”

  Tal giggled, running his finger through the come on his chest.

  “Good word.” Dolf stretched. “I’m going to take a shower and clean up. Tal, want me to bring you a washcloth?”

  “Yes, thanks.”

  Dolf shoved off the bed and walked to the bathroom. He returned shortly and gave Tal the cloth. “Be back in a few.”

  Tal rolled over to face Kirk. “So….”

  Kirk shot Tal a look. “What?”

  Tal stuffed a pillow under his head, getting comfortable. “How long have you had a thing for feet?”

  Kirk shrugged.

  “Oh, come on, I see you blushing.” Tal pursed his lips. “Um, why are you blushing?”

  “Are you getting cold?” Kirk sat up, reaching for the bedspread.

  “No, I turned the heat up, remember?” Tal rested his hand on Kirk’s. “Why are you avoiding the question?”

  Kirk pulled the bedspread up over them but remained sitting. “Some of the guys thought it was weird. They made fun of me. Or worse, they laughed when I…. No one likes to be laughed at in bed.”

  “Maybe they were just ticklish? Boy, I am.”

  “It wasn’t that kind of laughter, trust me.”

  “Then they were weird. Forget them. Kirk, I’ve been with Dolf for a long time, and I can tell you I’ve never seen him react as he did tonight. He liked it. He liked bottoming. Do you have any idea how unusual that was?”

  “I’m not sure he liked bottoming as much as he was just caught off guard by what I did.”

  “He yelled when he came. I think that says plenty.”

  “He did, didn’t he? God, that was something.” Kirk paused, a frown forming. “Yeah, something. Look, I’m going to ask you a question, and I want the truth. I need it because… well, now I’m worried.”

  Tal petted Kirk’s belly, playing with the little trail of hair leading down. “Worried? Hey, you can ask me anything.”

  “Damn sure hope you mean that. So, here goes…. Is it going to be a problem how Dolf responded to me?”

  Tal gave Kirk a funny look. “Good grief, why in
the world would it? You gave him pleasure. Why would that…. Oh, Kirk. I see. You’re worried I’ll be jealous. Jealous because you were able to make him yell when he came. Why would I be? You made our mate feel good, so why would I be jealous? I’m not.” Tal laid his hand on Kirk’s thigh. “You don’t get it, but eventually you will. We’re both his mates.”

  “But I’m the new guy.”

  “Yes, you are. But what you don’t get is, in the end, he’ll love you as much as he loves me. It’s not like I’m like his first mate”—Tal made quotation marks around the word first—“and you’re his second.”

  “But you were mated to him first.”

  “But that doesn’t mean I hold more power than you. We are equal. We’ll operate together, the three of us, supporting and depending on one another. Kirk, I will love you just as much as Dolf will.”

  “If you say so.”

  Tal looked up, lips thinning in displeasure. “Okay, let’s try this. Do you like me or Dolf better?”

  “Now, how the hell am I supposed to answer that? For one thing, I don’t know either of you, not really. I mean, we just met. You two are very different too. You’re sweet. He wants to be in charge. You’re easygoing. He’s more… defined in his actions.”

  “Sounds like you know us better than you think.”

  “Well… but, how could I… um….”

  “Choose?”

  “Well, yeah.”

  “That’s what I’m trying to tell you. You don’t have to choose. There is no choosing. We each bring something to this relationship. This isn’t a competition. I’m not going to get more of his love because I was here first, or because I’m a shifter and you’re a human. Which, by the way, I’m just going to go ahead and throw out there now, in case your very active mind latches onto that next.”

  Kirk laughed.

  “What I’m trying to tell you is, there are needs you’ll meet for Dolf that I can’t. Needs I have that you will meet that Dolf can’t. And Dolf and I will both meet needs you have. It’s a balance, Kirk, remember? You are the balance.”

  “I just don’t want to come between…. Okay, ow, stop pinching me.”

  “Did you not hear a word I just said? You can’t come between us. You are part of us.”