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  Suddenly, he ripped his mouth away from me, causing me to groan in aggravation. I wasn’t done with that mouth.

  “Brother.” One word and Luca seemed to understand what he wanted. Luca’s hands left me then too.

  I was about to protest, when Rollins’ hands went beneath my thighs and I was lifted into his arms. I wrapped my legs around his waist on instinct, knowing immediately where we were going as he began to walk. Though, he had no clue where he was going, so it was interesting trying to point out where my room was while being thoroughly distracted by his mouth.

  Luca walked ahead of us and opened my bedroom door, closing it behind us just before Rollins tossed me onto my bed. I lifted my hands above my head and shot a heated look up at the brothers, both of whom loomed over me at the foot of the bed.

  “Last chance to change your mind, El,” Rollins stated huskily, his hands poised at the button of his jeans.

  “Please…” I pleaded, sliding my legs back and forth against each other in anticipation and biting my lip. I needed them naked. Now.

  Both brothers smiled and began to undress, their eyes never leaving me. I propped up on my elbows, wanting to get a full view of the feast my eyes were about to have. I felt my mouth moisten as they kicked off their pants then, ever so slowly, raised their shirts up and over their bodies.

  Fuck! They were both so goddamn fit. Muscles beyond muscles everywhere. So many muscles I needed to bite, lick, taste. They left their underwear on, unfortunately. I didn’t have to wait long for them to come for me though. They moved to either side of the bed, then knelt simultaneously on either side of me. It was like a dance. Both moved the same, mirroring every shift the other did.

  Their hands found me at the same time as well, both grabbing the edge of my pants and sliding them down together. They repeated the move on my shirt, sliding it up and helping me arch my back to fully relieve myself of it. The air was thick with lust, clouding all three of us as piece by piece of my clothing was removed. Unlike them, all of my clothes were taken away, leaving me completely bare before them.

  My nakedness sparked something then, and both men came falling down to my side. A frenzy seemed to take over. One second they were above me, the next I was a feast for them. Their mouths moved everywhere, licking and kissing my mouth, then my neck, then my chest. I wasn’t sure whose hand it was, but I felt it slide down my exposed stomach until it reached my center. A single finger glided up and down the sensitive nerves. I cried out in a moan, my breath quickening as heat rolled through me.

  Luca captured the moan with his mouth. His tongue ravaged and tasted every inch of my mouth, sucking on my tongue seductively. Rollins bit down on my nipple, twirling the tip with his tongue. I was coming apart quickly in their arms, making noises I had forgotten I knew how to make.

  “That’s it, baby girl,” Rollins growled against my breast. “Come for us. We promise it won’t be the only one.”

  My legs shook violently as his words incited an orgasm so strong, I thought I would burst at the seams. As it hit me, my head came flying up from its position against the bed and I felt a blast of pain.

  “Shit! Ow!” Luca and I said at the same time.

  “Omigod, Luca, I’m so sorry…” I said to him through gritted teeth, still riding the ending of my orgasm right into the pain emanating from my head. I’d jumped up so suddenly I had head butted him.

  Luca laughed when I gave him an apologetic frown. “I’m stronger than I look, El. Why don’t we try that again? I don’t think you fully got to enjoy that one.” His smile was devilish as he began to slide down.

  I smiled back as he ducked beneath my leg and settled himself between both my legs. “Why don’t you keep that sexy mouth busy, Rol while I tend to her down here,” he said to his brother.

  “My pleasure,” Rollins replied, pushing me up to slide himself behind me. He propped my back against his chest and lifted my chin. His mouth claimed mine once again and his hands laid claim to my stomach and breasts. I’d only been kissing him for a split second when Luca’s mouth clamped down on my core, causing me to rip my mouth away from Rollins in a loud moan.

  Luca’s mouth was magic, swirling and biting every nerve. Rollins took control of my mouth again, swallowing every sound of pleasure I released as Luca went to work bringing me back to the edge. It was so much. Almost too much. Sweat coated my skin and my body convulsed as they continued their beautiful assault on my body.

  Just as I was about to come, Luca stopped. I protested, pulling away from Rollins. I saw Luca bend over the edge of the bed and pull his wallet from his pants pocket. When I caught sight of the condom between his fingers, I smiled.

  “Did you two come prepared for this?” I asked them in amusement.

  “Oh yes. Totally been carrying that condom in my wallet for eight years in the hopes this night would happen again,” Luca responded sarcastically.

  “Smart ass.”

  “Sexy ass,” he retorted, sending me a wink as he ripped the paper with his teeth and slid the rubber from its wrapper.

  Rollins made no move to take my focus away from Luca as he stood and slid his underwear down his sexy as hell slender hips. His dick sprang to life, ready for action as he slid on the condom and crawled back onto the bed after me.

  “You ready for me, El baby?” Luca asked me seductively, positioning himself between my legs.

  I was too busy salivating over his large length so close to me, that all I could do was nod.

  He chuckled and moved closer. I watched in fascination as he centered himself, then slowly slid in. First just the tip, then inch by inch more. I arched backward into Rollins with my head now in his lap, inhaling deeply as Luca slid in completely, filling and stretching me. After so long without sex, the sensations I was experiencing were amplified tenfold.

  Luca began to move, thrusting gently. Slowly. I needed more. I lifted my arms and grasped tightly to Rollins back, trying to anchor myself so I could push back.

  “Harder,” I pleaded to Luca, who wasted no time in giving in to my request.

  He pushed harder, keeping his hands tightly locked onto my hips in a bruising hold. “Better, beautiful?” he asked me.

  I answered in a half moan, half the word yes. It was strangled and barely audible, but I could see by Luca’s smile he’d heard me. Both men lavished me with sensual touches, leaving no part of my body untouched as my orgasm began to build. But I wasn’t ready yet. I didn’t like that only Luca was being physically pleased. Rollins was hard beneath me, telling me just watching pleased him. But he was getting no release himself. That didn’t sit right with me.

  “Flip me over,” I told them breathily.

  “What?” Luca asked hazily, obviously getting close himself by the look of euphoria on his face.

  “Flip me over. Now.”

  Luca seemed to catch on rather quickly when my eyes flicked upward to Rollins.

  “Your wish is my command.” With little to no effort, Luca grabbed my hips and swiftly rolled me onto my stomach, then lifted my hips upward.

  Rollins smirked with a lifted brow. “Is there something you want?” he asked me cheekily.

  I gave him a devilish smile and nodded, knowing I didn’t need to voice anything.

  He laughed but did exactly what I wanted, rising to his knees and sliding the edge of his briefs down. I licked my lips seductively, salivating over the sight of him. He was much larger than I remembered, exciting news to no end. I did, however, remember how easily I used to get him off with just my tongue.

  I grasped his velvety length in my hand and ran my tongue along the tip of him, watching as his eyes were already rolling into the back of his head in pleasure. I felt Luca position himself back behind me, then simultaneously, he entered me and I enveloped Rollins into my mouth.

  As a single unit, we moved. Every thrust Luca made propelled Rollins farther into my mouth. Multiple moans filled the room around us. Three bodies falling apart together. Three bodies remembering what t
he others felt like. We had never done this together before, but it was everything I had hoped for in the past.

  These men unwound me in every way a man could a woman when he pleasured her. And the pleasure was without a doubt tangible. It zinged in the air like electricity, and when I felt the spark of the impending orgasm climbing to its climax, I knew I could never deny these men again.

  “Oh fuck! I’m coming, sweetheart,” Rollins growled out.

  “Shit, me too,” Luca responded breathily.

  And just like that, light danced behind my eyes as they closed, and I came harder than I ever thought possible. I felt the two of them pulsating inside me. Luca filled me from behind, and Rollins’ hot cum throbbed down my throat in its salty splendor.

  I pulled back from Rollins, who collapsed back onto my pillow breathing heavily. I sat up completely on my knees and looked down in satisfaction, watching the beads of sweat roll down his tanned, corded torso. Luca pulled himself free from me, then wrapped an arm around my stomach, his body shaking slightly as he pressed a soft kiss to my shoulder.

  “Rest, beautiful. I’ll get you some water,” he whispered to me.

  I nodded gratefully and fell beside Rollins. He moved over a bit to accommodate me as Luca quickly dressed back in his briefs and exited the room. I rested a hand on Rollins’ chest, just trying to get my breathing under control and cool off.

  Luca returned with a glass of ice cold water, handing it to me then lying on my other side. I took a drink of water, washing down what was left of Rollins in my mouth and humming happily at the crisp water. After setting it down on the bed side table, I lay back down between the brothers.

  “That was insane,” Luca finally said.

  “Insanely amazing,” I added with a blissful chuckle.

  “Mmmm,” Rollins replied quietly. I glanced over and saw his eyes were closed, but a smile graced his face.

  It was no surprise to see his exhaustion. I turned my head toward Luca and saw that he too was already caught in the throws of sleep. I grinned to myself, happy that they were both as satisfied as I was. My drunken haze had lifted now. I was seeing everything clearly lying between these two men.

  The longer I focused on both chests rising and falling as they drifted off, the more I realized how hard it would be to ever be without them again. So much was still left to be said, but for now, I was happy that I could be here with them without anger. Without regret. They made me feel again with them what I had in the past.

  Safe. Protected. Loved.

  Those feelings helped me relax into them and finally drift off myself, dreaming of many more encounters with them like this one.

  I woke up alone in bed and felt the sheets on either side of me were already cold. My hand brushed a piece of paper where Rollins had lain, so I grabbed it and stood to pull the black out curtains back, letting a rush of light brighten the bedroom. I smiled as I read the note he left.

  Good morning, beautiful.

  Sorry we couldn’t be here to wake up with you, but we had to get back to the ranch. I know I’ve never been great with words, but right now words can’t express what it means to us that you are back in our lives. We promise if you give us the chance, we won’t let you down again. Ever.

  Yours,

  Rollins & Luca

  I folded the note back up and held it against my lips, allowing the memory of every caress cascade through my thoughts. I hadn’t felt so weightless as I did now. So blissfully happy. I had worried that once I’d woken up that the negative thoughts I had harbored for so long would come crashing back down. But as I inhaled the scent of Rollins’ cologne that somehow lingered on the paper, I felt nothing but joy. I hoped from this moment forward I could put the past behind me and explore where this could take me again.

  I’d be cautious, of course. We all needed time to get used to each other again before any decisions on what we were was defined. But it was a great start.

  I quickly showered and dressed, foregoing makeup and just throwing my hair into a wet messy bun atop my head, then went about my morning routine. There was a bit of a bounce in my step as I meandered around the small kitchen making coffee and some buttered toast. My mind kept replaying my encounter with the brothers, subconsciously making me run a finger over places they touched and kissed along my skin as I ate. It wouldn’t surprise me if I suddenly burst into song and dance I felt so light.

  Of course, my happiness was shattered a bit when Zoe’s bedroom door opened and a disheveled Theo came out. I knew instantly by the grumpy look on his face that he wasn’t pleased with something. He didn’t say a word to me as he filled himself a cup of coffee and stirred in some sugar. Then he just stood there looking down at the mug, leaned against the counter and still avidly stirring his coffee.

  I waited, knowing something was bound to be said at any moment. I was too afraid to say anything myself. I already guessed he’d either heard me with the guys last night coming in or may have even seen them leave. It was the only thing I could think of to explain the obvious foul mood.

  Finally, “What are you thinking, El?” The question wasn’t forceful or angry, but it definitely wasn’t pleasant either.

  “What do you mean? I think many things, so you’ll have to specify.” My tone was clipped. I knew exactly what he meant, but I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction thinking I did anything wrong.

  “You know damn well what I mean.” Now, he was angry.

  I slammed my mug down and stood, whirling on him. “No, actually, I don’t. What makes you think you have the right to talk to me like that, Theo? If you want to know something, man up and just say it instead of dancing around it hoping I’ll give you the reaction you want.”

  He sighed then set his mug down, crossing his arms and losing some tension from his shoulders. “After everything they put you through, you’re still going to jump into bed with them? Just like that?” he asked evenly.

  “You don’t know half of what happened with them or why, Theo. And frankly, I’m getting a bit tired of the third degree for it. You’re acting like these were strangers that I’m trying to flaunt in front of you and make you jealous. You promised you would keep your jealousy in check.”

  He moved from the counter in a flash and was in my space. “I can’t help it, Ella. Fuck,” he ran a hand through his hair, “don’t you think I would if I could? I tried so damn hard, but hearing you… Why not me? Do you not see me that way? Because honestly, I can’t tell and it’s driving me crazy!”

  “Theo, it’s not that simple with us! You’re one of the few good friends I have! If shit went south with us, where the hell would we be? Huh?”

  His face fell. Slowly, he lifted his hands and placed them on my neck, gently running the ends of his thumbs along my jawline. “I would never stop being your friend if we didn’t work out, El. You’re more important to me than that. If you felt nothing for me, I could accept that. I could find a way to move on. But just the thought that somewhere in that heart of yours is a flame, however small it may be, just for me… well, that keeps me going. I can’t walk away if that’s there. So tell me it is or tell me it isn’t, because it’s torture trying to figure it out.”

  I suddenly felt so awful. I’d already agreed internally that Theo didn’t see me as just a hookup, but I had no idea he was so divided. I hadn’t thought for a moment if I’d been leading him on or not. Truth was, I did care for him as more than a friend. I had only said let’s be friends before because I was terrified of what it meant if I admitted it. I was still working through my feelings for Rollins and Luca, I couldn’t work out what they were for Theo, but knowing I was torturing him was forcing me to take a much deeper look into myself.

  And there it was. A flame in my heart buried so deep, I couldn’t tell you how long I’d been covering it up. It was small, but I imagined if I just allowed it to breathe, it would spark and blaze cinders galore.

  “What about Rollins and Luca? You expect me to just throw them away after last night and tak
e a chance you won’t break my heart?”

  “No. I don’t expect that,” he said with a sigh. “I know that if I was to ask anything of you that you couldn’t let them go. You still love them. It’d be hard as hell to get used to, but if I had even a part of you for myself, I wouldn’t care if they shared a part of you as well.”

  I was shocked by his answer. I hadn’t expected that at all. Especially with his level of jealousy. Could he really accept such an unusual relationship?

  “I—” I managed to say, just before Zoe’s door opened up again and someone stepped out.

  “Sorry to interrupt. I’m, uh, just going to go,” the pretty blonde woman who came out said awkwardly. She was dressed in a provocative dress that barely covered her ass. In her hands she carried a pair of heels, and her hair was just as messed up as Theo’s.

  The realization of what she was doing in there hit me hard and fast like a freight train as she quickly left the apartment. I stared at Theo dumbfounded.

  “Really? You want to sit here lecturing me like I just had a one night stand and should feel guilty about it, when in Zoe’s room you had another girl?! How fucking disrespectful can you be to do that in her bed?” I shouted at Theo, shoving him away from me in disgust.

  I was pissed. Mostly because of the indecency of him using Zoe’s room like that, some from the fact he was standing here and begging for me to consider him, and some from pure jealousy.

  I’d barely made it a couple steps when he grabbed my hand, yanked me back toward him, then pushed me roughly up against a wall.

  “Oh no you don’t. You’re going to let me explain,” he demanded, pressing himself against me and locking my arms above my head.

  “Like hell I am! Who the fuck are you? Friends don’t treat friends like that and you certainly don’t get to get onto me when you’re nothing but a fucking hypocrite!” I struggled against his hold, preparing to knee him in the balls with all my might.