what she knew was one of the most beautiful
mouths she’d ever seen…ever tasted. Gabe leaned forward, their lips a
hairsbreadth apart. Then Uriah sighed as Gabe closed the distance and pushed
their mouths together.
A gentle touch of lips that stole her breath at the beauty
of the act, at the beauty of the two men. Then the gentleness disappeared in
maelstrom of need. Hot, hungry gasps of breath. Swallowed murmurs and moans.
Her breasts felt full, tight with need, nipples pinched into hard peaks when
Gabe’s hand slid to Uriah’s bare chest and he pinched the dark copper nipple.
Jesus, she wanted that nipple in her mouth, the taste of Uriah on her tongue.
The feel of Gabe at her back.
To have the both of them—
Gabe broke the kiss and leaned back, slightly. “I want you,
Uriah. Make no mistake, I fucking want to have you, want to teach you,” Gabe
said. His voice was heavy, deep. His breath came in panting gasps. Oh God, was
he going to take Uriah right now? She went wet at the thought.
It was too dark to see Uriah’s eyes, but something about his
posture changed at Gabe’s words. He’d definitely been enjoying the kiss, if she
was to judge by the quiet sounds from the back of his throat. But when Gabe
growled that promise, Uriah…melted. Shit, that wasn’t right, too
girly…maybe…submitted. Uriah turned up his chin and exposed his throat. Gabe nuzzled
into the crook and bit his way along the collarbone, just like he was claiming
his mate. Diane shook her head at the fantasy. Something about the mysticism of
the canyon was getting to her.
Jesus God, I’m going to come just watching them.
Gabe pulled back again with a little bite to Uriah’s bottom
lip.
“God, Uriah. So fucking hot. So fucking young.” Gabe leaned
in and brushed his lips across Uriah’s once more. Then he stood and offered his
hand. Uriah reached up, and Gabe pulled him to his feet. The men stood close
for a minute before Gabe gave Uriah a little push on the shoulder to turn him
toward the cave.
“It’s my turn on the watch, you go tuck in next to Diane.
You need the sleep and there will be time enough for all of us to think about
this. Because it can’t just be you and me, college boy. You love, Diane, and
I’m fairly certain those feelings don’t go just the one way. For me, it would
have to be a package deal, because I want you both. But I’m not certain
I can go there with a couple, again. Go on,” he said, giving Uriah another
little push.
As Uriah shuffled deeper into their cave, Diane quickly
closed her lids so they wouldn’t realize that she’d been awake and privy to
their conversation, to their kisses. What had Gabe meant about couples? And how
did he know how she felt about Uriah? With a secret smile, Diane knew
that no matter how hard she squeezed her eyes, she’d never forget the look on
Uriah’s face: eyes sleepy-sexy, heavy lids half-closed, his mouth kiss swollen,
lips slightly parted… God.
As she replayed Gabe’s words, her heart felt as if it might
pound right out of her chest. Did Uriah love her? She just didn’t know, had never
known how he felt about her. At one time she’d allowed herself to hope that
Uriah cared for her, but that had been a long time ago, and it had been wrong
in so many ways. Jesus, this makes everything a thousand times worse. How will
Uriah feel when he discovers the truth behind his brother’s suicide? When he
finally realizes that I’m the reason Pete killed himself?
“Diane, why didn’t you tell him?” Gabe asked, making her
jump. How could he know she was awake or that she’d heard their conversation?
“What?” she asked, making her voice sleepy. She blinked
rapidly, as if she’d just awakened. She was stalling for time, but a look at
Gabe’s face told her the ruse wasn’t working. Uriah moved further back until he
was seated next to her, but not too close.
“How do you know I didn’t just wake up?” She knew she
sounded sulky, but she did not want to
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