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  “It took you a long time to get dressed.” He doesn’t even allow me to reach my house before he goes for it.

  “I wanted to make sure Allison was okay.”

  “Isn’t it a little late to take her into consideration?” His words hit me right between the eyes.

  “Whoa, buddy, calm down. You’re jumping down my throat before even allowing me to defend myself.”

  “You looked pretty guilty to me.”

  “The last time I checked, this was America and I’m entitled to plead my case.” I’m still trying to understand why Jake is fuming so much.

  “How are you going to get yourself out of this one, Hunter?” Jake leans back against his chair, tips the brim of his cowboy hat upward and folds his arms over his chest, waiting for my answer. “Are you going to tell me your cock accidentally fell into her pussy?”

  I open my mouth to respond, but I’m still shocked by his reaction and I’m not certain how to approach this. I climb the few steps up my porch and take a seat next to my best friend.

  “Listen, Jake, I’m sorry.”

  “You’re not sorry. You’ve been hinting at this since the first time we talked in our office yesterday and you wait for me to leave for a few hours on business concerning our ranch before having your way with Allison. You couldn’t even wait for us to talk tonight.”

  “You’re the one who texted me to let me know you thought she might consider having both of us at the same time. So why on earth are you so angry at me? I was simply warming her up to the idea. Is it because I had her first?”

  I’m expecting Jake to pounce on me for my bold answer, but to my surprise he looks away. What the hell?

  “Wait a minute. Wait a minute.” I shake my index finger as the lightbulb goes on. “You’re not upset at me because I had her first. You’re upset at me because I had her before you gave your blessing. It all makes sense to me now. I understand why Allison apologized so many times while I was coming inside her and why the two of you looked like you were keeping a secret this morning.” I can’t believe he’s playing me like this. “You’ve already had her.”

  Although he’s shaking his head, the slight grin on his face indicates I’m right. Jake has already fucked our guest.

  “I’m right, aren’t I?” I pressure him into giving me an answer.

  “Yeah, I did. I’ve been trying to find a way to confess to you all morning, but I allowed myself to use my business trip to Denver as an excuse. I should have come clean before getting into my SUV, but instead I covered it up by telling you she would be a sweet indulgence for both of us to share.”

  “We never hide this kind of stuff from each other, Jake. Why start now?”

  “Remember, I’m the one who told you to keep it your pants and I was the first one to break that oath. I don’t know why I got so upset seeing you with her inside the cabin, but I did. I guess it’s because after scouring the land for an hour looking for both of you and then suddenly having a thought pop into my head that was impossible to shake off, I allowed my emotions to run the show. Before I even made my way to the cabin and I saw your horse roped outside, I already knew your cock was inside her.”

  “I’m glad we have this in the open. Our friendship is way too important to fight over a woman—no matter how intoxicating she is. That said, I still don’t understand what makes you think she’d be willing to be with both of us at the same time. Did you ask her?”

  “Nah, it’s not the kind of question you ask a girl like Allison. She seemed way too innocent to have ever explored anything that risqué.”

  “So what was it?”

  “Before I left for Denver, we had another interlude inside the barn—”

  “This morning?” I interrupt.

  “Yeah. I had her last night and this morning again.”

  “Jeez. You’re ahead of the game,” I mock.

  “As I was saying, I asked her if she’d allow me to push her boundaries further. She didn’t hesitate. Without even knowing what I had in mind, she agreed. And when it became clear what she was going to submit her to, she still didn’t run away.”

  “What did she agree to?” I ask, curious to find out what kinky game Allison was willing to play with my best friend.

  “You know I’ve been going on about my fantasy about tying a woman up and having my way with her?”

  “No way,” I blurt out, shocked. If I didn’t know better, I’d think Jake was lying.

  He nods. “Oh, yeah. She not only allowed me to shackle her hands above her head, but I also roped both of her ankles. She was completely mine for the taking and she didn’t complain once. I gave her a safe word, but she never used it. I knew then she could be ours. I was going to tell you about it tonight.”

  “So we’ve both had her. What now? How do we bring up sharing her?”

  “I think we’ve already crossed that line.” Jake looks at me from the side and raises an eyebrow that speaks volumes.

  “God, you’re right,” I say picking up on Jake’s unspoken words.

  “The scene inside the cabin was almost like an introduction for her. She didn’t flinch when I took her lips as you were coming inside her. On the contrary, I think she relished it as much as we did.”

  “But how do we know for sure?”

  “Why don’t both of you come over to my house later tonight after Riley has gone to bed and we can figure things out—together.”

  “Listen, this isn’t going to be a comfortable conversation for Allison. This is most likely something she’s never even considered. She may not be ready to give us an answer on the spot. It’s more complicated than, ‘Would you like to be trapped between the two of us or would you rather go for ice cream?’ I think we need to give her some space so that we’re certain she wants this as much as we do.”

  “What are you suggesting?”

  “I think I have a really great idea.”

  CHAPTER THREE

  ALLISON

  I need to get a grip on myself. Fast.

  As I walk back to my house, in a brief moment of lucidity I try to chastise myself for my recently acquired bad-girl attitude, but it’s impossible. I’m still extremely confused by everything that happened inside the cabin. I mean, one minute Hunter was riding me and the next Jake walked in on us, but instead of being angry, he claimed my lips in a passionate kiss as Hunter was climaxing like an animal behind me. It was so intense, I nearly lost my head. But once he got back on his feet, everything changed. It was as if the magic spell had been broken and Jake realized I had betrayed him.

  Although Hunter tried to reassure me, I can’t help but feel guilty about my actions. I don’t know if I could live with myself if I came between those two. Before I showed up at the ranch, they shared a tight bond and now there’s tension between them. Tension I caused.

  Thankfully it’s only a short walk from the cabin to my house. It seemed so much further earlier because we came from the Cache la Poudre River, which is several miles away. Once I close the door behind me I allow myself to exhale. I shut my eyes and lean against the door, hoping to compose myself. After a few brief moments, I decide to take a shower to calm down. I head to the bedroom and slip out of my clothes before running to the bathroom. I’m so worried about how things will unfold between the two friends, I feel the need to wash away my sins. I need to get rid of the guilt weighing so heavily on my shoulders.

  What an insane day.

  As the water drizzles all over my body, I flash back to when Jake squatted in front of me while Hunter’s big cock was buried deep inside me, pounding me relentlessly. I’m certain I saw lust in his eyes. Even if he was able to fake that, he can’t fake an erection. I shake my head, still trying to make sense of everything, but I can’t. I need to speak to Gwyn. At this rate, I’ll go nuts replaying every scene in my head.

  I turn off the water, towel off, put on some clean clothes and dial my best friend’s number. There’s no way I’ll be able to figure this out on my own.

  “Am I
calling at a bad time?” I ask when Gwyn picks up.

  “Not at all. It’s only ten here and Gaven is totally engrossed in his TV show. You sound stressed. What’s up?”

  Gwyn is always able to read me so well.

  “I might have done something really bad.”

  “Did you screw up a project Riley gave you?”

  “Oh, no. My job is the easy part. It’s about Jake and Hunter.”

  “Men trouble? Already? You just got there,” she mocks. “Which one of the two billionaires makes you weak in the knees?”

  “Both.”

  “That’s my girl. Why lust over one sexy stud when you can fantasize about two of them?”

  “Gwyn, it’s more than lust and it’s more than a fantasy. Jake and Hunter seduced me and I’ve been so deprived of any attention from a man, I…”

  “What are you saying, Ali?”

  “Remember you joked about me having both men?”

  “I wanted to push you out of your boundaries. I know full well you’d never go through with it, but I was hoping thinking about the possibilities could put you in a different frame of mind.”

  “Yeah, well, my boundaries were pushed really far today.” I bite the inside of my mouth, trying to find the courage to spit out the words that will change my friend’s perception of me forever. “I… It sort of happened unexpectedly…”

  “Oh, for the love of God, Ali, just say it.”

  “Gwyn, I had sex with both men today.”

  “As in the same day?” I can hear the shock in her voice.

  “You won’t believe everything that’s happened to me since I set foot on this ranch.”

  For the next hour I explain everything to Gwyn. Between recounting my saucy tales and her gasping for air at everything I say, it becomes clear how perverted this day has been. But would I change anything if I could?

  There’s a heavy silence on the other end as my best friend takes in my words.

  “Am I still speaking to my best friend, Allison Randall, or is this an impersonator?”

  “Gwyn, if you had asked me to bet on anything this surreal happening to me, I would have lost. I could never have conceived of these rapturous interludes in my wildest dreams. Everything about what I shared so far with both Jake and Hunter feels so right.”

  “Honey, I don’t know about right, but it all sounds dangerously naughty,” she says in a fake British accent.

  “These two hunks are going to make it impossible for me to have sex with anyone else for the rest of my natural life. They’ve broken me and there’s no going back.” My God, they’re both equally delicious.

  “You actually have a thing for Jake and Hunter?”

  “I can’t deny my attraction to both men. When I’m around them, I’m completely powerless and I’m more than happy to submit myself to their will. Jake is intense, domineering and decisive. Hunter is playful, spontaneous and unpredictable. They’re both amazing lovers.”

  “What a far cry from the guys you’ve been with so far.”

  I haven’t been with dozens of men, but I’m no virgin. “I know, right? The men I’ve been with, including Clark, have been fairly clueless in the bedroom and until last night, I thought there wasn’t much more to expect from sex. Sure, some were willing to take a little bit more time to satisfy me, but for the most part they were in such a hurry to get off, they forgot about my needs.”

  “Didn’t you mention that by the end of your relationship, sex felt more like a chore than a thrill?”

  “Tell me about it. On nights when Clark came home late exhausted from work, sex felt more like a machine-gun than a slow amorous exchange. After playing with my boobs, he’d usually poke around my pussy for sixty seconds with his tongue or his fingers and somehow he’d always manage to be about an inch lower than where he should’ve been. Then poof, he’d shove his cock in me and come before I even had time to ease into it.”

  “You already know how I feel about your whole relationship with your ex. You should have demanded more.”

  “I can see it now, but back then I was always too insecure to ask for what I wanted. What I needed. Most times, sex with Clark and the few boyfriends I’ve had was so cold, detached and uninviting—fast, fast, fast and then it was over. I was always left wanting more.”

  “Sounds like you’re having the sex of your life.”

  “Let’s just say I finally understand what you meant when you told me about the toe-curling explosion of a G-spot orgasm.”

  “There’s absolutely nothing like it in the world.” She giggles. “So, what next?”

  “They’re at Hunter’s place now debating everything and I’m a nervous wreck. I have a feeling I’ve caused a rift between them by sleeping with both of them.”

  “From what you described, Jake wasn’t too upset about seeing you with Hunter,” she mocks.

  “Waiting to find out how my actions affected their friendship is making my stomach turn.”

  “Sweetie, you need to stop racking your brain and wait to have an open conversation with Jake and Hunter about today. You’re just going to end up giving yourself a headache.”

  “You’re right.”

  “Not to mention, maybe there’s an opportunity for you to sample both… at the same time.”

  I can hear the amusement in her voice and I’m not certain if she’s joking. “Gwyn, I’m not that kind of woman. Today was a mistake and I have to get my act together. I’m here because Riley selected me as her assistant, not to engage in unspeakable sexual interludes with two of the hottest men I’ve ever known.”

  “All I’m saying is keep an open mind. Why limit yourself?”

  She’s officially lost her marbles.

  “You’re right about one thing, I should stop trying to figure this out and just wait to speak to them,” I say, trying to veer the subject to something a bit safer.

  “I agree.”

  “When it comes to your other suggestion, I think you and Gaven have been watching too much porn lately.” I giggle.

  “Don’t knock it till you try it. It’s opened up a whole new world of possibilities in our relationship.”

  “Okay, I’m going to pour myself a glass of wine and unwind before the verdict comes in. Thanks for being such a great listener and a good friend.”

  “Seriously, honey, why have just one stud when you can have both?”

  We both laugh.

  Hunter and Jake have given me more pleasure than all those inadequate past lovers combined. My climaxes were as exhilarating as reaching the peak of the Rocky Mountains. What a high.

  No matter how many deep-seated emotions these two have stirred up in me, I can never allow myself to go there with either of them ever again. I know Gwyn sees things differently and she’s pushing me past my own boundaries, but I can’t see myself going there. I guess it’s going to be a long summer.

  “Oh, one more thing before I go,” Gwyn says. “I’m sorry to bring back unpleasant memories, but it’s about Clark. He dropped by looking for you a couple days ago. I guess you never told him you were leaving NYC.”

  “What an asshole. He called me earlier today and I told him off.”

  “Yeah, he seemed pretty adamant about some kind of lease the two of you share on a downtown office.”

  “Yes, it’s the stupidly priced office I’ve told you about. He wants me to sign for the renewal and I told him it was no longer my problem. I even suggested he ask Paula to help him, given they’re so close and all,” I snarl, disgusted.

  “Oh, you didn’t! Good on you for putting him in his place.”

  “I don’t owe him anything anymore.”

  “He became very pushy when he was here. Luckily, Gaven was around and after a few minutes of insistent pestering, my fiancé told him to get off of our property or else he’d call the police.”

  “Wow! It got that out of control?”

  “He had a crazed look about him and it seemed like it was a do-or-die situation. In any case, as you said, it
’s no longer your problem. Aren’t you happy he’s no longer in your life?”

  “Happy doesn’t even start to describe it, Gwyn. He’s part of my past and that’s exactly how I want to keep things “

  “Why fret about a crappy ex-boyfriend when you can have a little fun with two sexy billionaires?”

  “You kill me, but I love you to pieces.”

  “Love you right back.”

  * * *

  It’s already quarter past eight. They’ve been talking for a long time now.

  I’ve been sitting nervously in the living area waiting for Jake to call or text me, although I’ve been checking my phone every five minutes he’s still not been in contact. I wish he or Hunter would come over and put me out of my misery. I need to make sure everything is okay between them and I also want to straighten things out with Jake.

  This waiting game is torturous.

  I get up on my feet and start pacing the living area hoping to pass time when my phone rings. I run to the coffee table where I left it and Jake’s number flashes on my screen.

  “Jake?”

  “Hey, Allison, I know I said I was going to come by for you later tonight, but something came up.”

  My heart sinks to the pit of my stomach. Shit, he won’t forgive me for this afternoon. “Are you still upset at me? I wish we could talk this out.”

  “It has nothing to do with me being upset with you. Originally, I intended for us to sit down with Hunter to iron things out, but I just got off the phone with Riley. Her SUV broke down and since her phone was low on battery, she hadn’t been able to call earlier. She’s been out in the middle of nowhere for hours now.”

  “Oh, my God, is she okay?”

  “She’s fine. My sister is a tough woman. The only problem is she’s stranded between Denver and Fort Collins with an SUV full of hungry and tired kids.”

  “I can only imagine, since the kids left with her early this afternoon. Doesn’t Isadora have a phone?”

  “Isadora, bless her heart, hates modern technology and left her phone in the glove compartment of her car. So Isadora is stranded out there with my sister, but her phone is sitting right outside my door.” He chuckles.