Total pages in book: 78
Estimated words: 74916 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 375(@200wpm)___ 300(@250wpm)___ 250(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 74916 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 375(@200wpm)___ 300(@250wpm)___ 250(@300wpm)
He was so ridiculous, Bates was going to end up spanking him just to reward the over-the-top manipulation.
Ugh.
He was going to get rewarded for it.
“He’s going to learn to take care of you in a whole new way, isn’t he?” Playing along, Bates looked so sincere it took me a minute to realize what he’d actually said.
I was going to learn how to spank Gareth?
Was that what he’d said?
No.
I was going to hold him and kiss his head and make sure he felt safe and secure.
That’d been the plan, right?
When they turned to me, both looking entirely too innocent for the conversation they’d been having, I realized I’d stopped in the middle of the room on the way over to join them on the couch. “I…”
They seemed to think I’d have some response but nothing reasonable was going to come out because the whole thing was ridiculous.
Bates’s expression was bouncing back and forth between understanding and eager, and I knew he was just as excited as Gareth. For a moment, I was worried that he would ask me what I thought or make me decide it was time for Gareth’s spanking.
Thankfully, he either realized that would be stupid or decided to save me from myself because he made a much better choice. “Let’s go cuddle up in the bedroom instead.”
Deciding himself was definitely the best way to handle the situation.
It saved me from a heart attack and made sure he was the focus of Gareth’s nearly out-of-control excitement.
“I’m going to be very good for you while we cuddle and you don’t have to do anything but cuddle if you don’t want to.” Gareth was rambling and going a thousand miles an hour as he tried to look sweet and innocent for Bates.
Somehow, he seemed to think that would help him get his spanking, but I wasn’t sure what logic had led him there…and I wasn’t going to ask because he might actually answer.
“You’ve been very good all afternoon.” Bates gave him a quick peck on the cheek, deliberately keeping everything innocent as he reached for my hand to include me in their ridiculousness. “You were wonderful and helped me clean up the kitchen after Cashel’s delicious meal, and you were great about letting me know there was a problem when you were held hostage, and you were very good when you learned all about how the flogger felt on your nipples and your cock.”
Good grief.
I couldn’t decide if his list was sexy or insane, but the way Gareth was staring at Bates like he hung the moon said he thought it’d been romantic.
His love language was nonsensical praise.
“Thank you, Sir.” Kissing Bates’s cheek, Gareth turned that sappy smile on me. “I can’t wait to learn with both my Doms.”
Shoot.
My love language seemed to be just as stupid because something about that smile turned me into an idiot.
“That doesn’t work on me.” Glaring, I refused to admit that it did indeed work on me. “I’m not the one you should be trying to manipulate.”
Bates laughed but played dumb as Gareth just grinned. “No one is getting manipulated. We’re just going to go cuddle.”
“Naked cuddling?” Gareth batted his eyelashes at Bates and rested his head on our silly Dom’s shoulder. “One of us should be naked and I volunteer as tribute.”
Ugh.
Bates nearly giggled. “Oh, you’re so sweet, but should we make sure Cash doesn’t have a problem seeing your penis?”
I hated both of them.
Gareth nodded, biting his lips to keep from laughing. “Maybe not? He said he wasn’t scared of it, so we’re supposed to take him at his word unless he safewords.”
He learned lessons at the weirdest times…and at very convenient times too.
“That’s very smart.” Bates squeezed my hand as I groaned. “He’s lucky to have both of us.”
I was?
That actually got another romantic sigh from the big lug. “I know. And I’m lucky to have both of you.”
I’d fallen into some kind of parallel reality.
That was the only thing that made sense.
The stupid spider at Christmas had bitten me and I was in a coma hallucinating or had developed weird mental powers because it was magic or radioactive.
“I’m lucky to have you both too.” Bates took his time giving Gareth a soft kiss before turning to me and tugging me closer.
My kiss was gentle and slow, but as his tongue slipped between my lips and he started making love to my mouth, the tenderness took an erotic turn. I was moaning as he pulled away, rocking against him and Gareth.
Of course, Gareth thought the whole thing was romantic and sighed again with that fuzzy-looking smile. “You guys are so sweet.”
He’d clearly lost his mind when the spider had invaded.
“And you’re so sweet too.” Bates managed to keep the kisses to a quick peck that time, but I think Gareth and I would’ve both pouted if he hadn’t stepped back and tugged us toward the bedroom. “Cuddles with my sweet boys.”