Branding Gemma [Grizzly Pines 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) (15 page)

He pumped his hips, coating his cock with her honey before slipping from her body. He spread her cheeks and pressed his cock against her rosette. She felt the pressure of him trying to enter her, and then the intense burning as his cock popped through the ring of muscle. Gemma forced herself to breathe through it, reminding herself she wanted this just as much as he did. As his shaft sank into her, she heard him groan, felt the vibration of it through his cock.

“So tight. So beautiful.”

When his hips kissed her, she breathed a sigh of relief. She’d thought he would never get all the way inside of her. Thinking he would allow her a moment to adjust, she tried to relax. He pulled back, not stopping until only the head of his cock was inside of her, and then he plunged forward, fast and hard. She cried out as she gripped the desk, his cock hitting all of her nerve endings.

“Ryan. Come play with her clit. Get the toy if you want. I want to feel this ass squeeze my cock while she comes.”

She panted, not sure if she wanted to cry from the relief of her impending orgasm, as she felt the toy slip inside of her and nuzzle up against her clit, or if she wanted to cry because this was the only way Ryan was joining them. She wanted his cock, at the same time as Synclair’s. The little toy whirred to life as Ryan kicked it into high gear. Her clit, still sensitive from before, nearly couldn’t take it and she was coming almost immediately.

“Fuck yeah!” Synclair growled as her ass clenched him, as she rode out her first orgasm. But Ryan wasn’t done with her. He circled the toy against her clit, making her come again almost immediately. As wave after wave crashed over her, pulling her under then sending her flying once more, Synclair pounded into her ass.

Even when he came, Ryan didn’t stop. He teased and tormented, making her come so hard her legs barely held her up. She felt Synclair slip from her body as she came one last time.

“Next time, we’re doing this at home,” Synclair said.

Gemma shivered. She wasn’t sure she’d survive next time. The pleasure had been so intense, it was nearly too much to bear. The blindfold was removed and Synclair pulled her against his chest.

“Thank you for that,” he murmured against her hair. “You’re one hell of a woman, Gemma.”

“But Ryan…”

“Will come again next time. He got to take that sexy mouth of yours. We can wait until we have you in our home before we take you again. We aren’t completely without mercy. Your ass is going to be sore for a day or two.” He swatted her. “But at least I’ll know you’re thinking about me.”

She couldn’t deny that. She would definitely be thinking of them, even if she wasn’t sore. Now that she’d had a taste of them, she couldn’t wait for another round.

Synclair gave her a bruising kiss before Ryan took a turn, leaving her knees weak and her heart racing again. They were so potent. Now that she knew what to expect from them, she wasn’t sure she’d be able to look at them ever again without thinking of this moment. When they released her, she stumbled her way to the door, not sure her legs would ever work again.

With one last longing look in their direction, she let herself out, stepping into the balmy night air. Sucking in as much air as she could, she climbed into the truck she’d borrowed from the ranch and headed home.

Several weeks passed, glorious weeks of spending as much time with Ryan and Synclair as Gemma possibly could. She’d started working at Synclair’s shop, only four hours a day, but it gave her some spending money so that she didn’t have to rely solely on her cousins for things like shampoo or getting her nails done. After the guys had complimented her on her pretty nails, she’d made it a point to make weekly visits to the salon, taking Elodie with her.

She sat at the kitchen sipping on a cup of coffee when Elodie walked in. She smiled at her friend and almost cousin by marriage. Thankfully, Elodie’s morning sickness had passed and she now glowed with health. Gemma had always heard of the pregnancy glow, but she’d never met anyone who had it before.

“Morning,” Elodie said, as she poured herself a glass of orange juice and settled into the chair across from Gemma. “You’re already dressed.”

“I thought I’d swing by the guys’ house and surprise them this morning.”

“Mm-hm.” Elodie smirked. “I just bet you do.”

Gemma felt her cheeks warm. “What can I say? They’re irresistible.”

“You’ve been spending a lot of time with them. I take it things are going well? You get this silly grin on your face whenever you talk about them, so I’m going to assume they make you happy.”

“Yeah.” Gemma smiled. “They do. And I’d like to think I make them happy, too. At least, they haven’t mentioned calling it quits, so that has to be a good sign. They don’t seem to be tiring of me.”

“Have they talked about where they see things going?”

“They’ve assured me they are dating me exclusively, so I guess that’s something. I can’t really ask more of them than that.”

“Sure you can. Maybe we’ll hear wedding bells soon.”

Gemma snorted. “Yeah, yours. Speaking of, when’s the wedding? Have you set a date yet? I heard you discussing it with my cousins the other night.”

“We’ve decided to have it next month. We want your brothers to be here and they should be arriving in the next two weeks or so. Then, of course, we have to invite the rest of the family. And I have one friend I’d like to send an invitation to.”

“Jasmine?” Gemma asked. “I’ve heard you talking to her on the phone a few times. Think she’ll ever move back here?”

“Maybe. We’ve talked about it. The town is changing, for the better, so she might give it another chance. I still get ridiculed sometimes, but it doesn’t happen nearly as often. More people are tolerant of me now that I’m with your cousins. You’d think being in a ménage relationship would make them worse, not better, but it seems like because the guys accept me, so can the townspeople. Silly, huh?”

“Maybe they figure if three men fell in love with you, there’s more to you than meets the eye. I’m glad they’re giving you another chance.”

“I’m sure it helps that I’m spending money around town now, other than just going to the grocery store and the library. I never had money to really do anything around here before but, now, thanks to Cody, Beau, and Beck, I’m able to go shopping whenever I want, get my nails done, go to the movies. I think getting out more often has helped change their minds.”

“They’re getting to know you better.” Gemma smiled. “And you’re so sweet, how could they not like you?”

Elodie returned her smile. “You have to say that. I’m marrying into your family.”

“No. Because you’re marrying into my family, I should dislike you and tell you to stay away from cousins. They’re like brothers to me, but I see how good you are for them, and how good they are for you. The four of you balance each other out, each bringing something to the relationship.”

“They take care of me. I’m not sure what my part in it all is.”

“You take care of them, too. And you’re taking those classes so you can help with the ranch paperwork. I know the guys are thrilled that you want to take an active part in something that is such a big part of their lives.”

“Yeah, I guess. I just feel like I should be doing more.”

“Elodie, you spend part of your day watching your class lectures and doing homework, then you clean, you cook. I’m not sure when you think you’d have time for anything else. Not to mention, you’re pregnant. You should be taking it easy.”

Elodie rolled her eyes. “There are women who have their baby and start back to work right away. If they can work up until delivery, and again right after, I think what I’m doing is easy in comparison.”

“Don’t sell yourself short.”

Gemma drained the last of her coffee and went to the sink to rinse out the cup before placing it in the dishwasher. She tried to clean up after herself and make things as easy on Elodie as she could. Just because she was a guest in Elodie’s home didn’t mean she wanted Elodie waiting on her hand and foot. If anything, someone should be waiting on Elodie, convince her to put her feet up every once in a while. Gemma had managed to talk her cousins into taking Elodie to San Antonio over the weekend last week and they had all come home smiling, so she assumed it had been a good trip.

“I’m going to head out,” Gemma said. “Do you need anything before I go?”

Elodie shook her head. “Do you know when you might be back? You know, in case the guys come in and ask. They tend to watch over you like a bunch of mother hens.” She smiled. “It’s kind of cute.”

“Annoying, you mean.” Gemma huffed out a breath. “I don’t really know. Maybe after lunch? I’m hoping I can talk Ryan into going to the diner with me for breakfast and maybe talk Synclair into lunch at The Spare Rib. I ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast, but I could eat again.”

“Have fun.” Elodie waved her glass of juice. “I’m just going to finish this then get to work on some school stuff. I’ll be occupied until after lunch for sure.”

“See you in a bit.” Gemma smiled and grabbed her purse off the counter, snatched the truck keys from the hook beside the door, and hurried out.

When she reached Ryan and Synclair’s home, Gemma watched as Ryan placed two bags in the back of his SUV. She wasn’t sure if he was going away for business or pleasure, but she was going to miss him while he was gone. The fact that he was dressed in jeans, boots, and even had on a cowboy hat didn’t escape her notice. She had to wonder if he was heading to a rodeo. He hadn’t mentioned one to her when she’d last seen him but, then, he didn’t have to tell her when he was going somewhere.

“You’re leaving?” she asked, as she walked up to him.

He glanced at her over his shoulder as he closed the back of the SUV. “Yeah. I’ll be gone three days.”

“For a business trip?”

“Something like that. There’s a rodeo in San Antonio. It’s been a while since I climbed on the back of a bull and I figured I’d give it a go and see if I still have what it takes. The prize money is pretty good. Syn and I have been eyeing this little farmhouse out off the highway. If I can win in my event, it will go a long way toward a down payment.”

She bit her lip. “Do you have to go alone?”

“Syn is busy with his shop. Why? Did you want to go?”

“And if I did?”

He grinned broadly. “Then that would be awesome. I’ve never had someone in the stands cheering me on before. Well, anyone I actually knew.”

“You mean someone other than the buckle bunnies?” she asked, her eyebrow arched.

“Yeah.” He laughed. “You can save me from them this time. Worse than a swarm of locusts. Especially if you win.”

Gemma smiled. “You’d have to follow me home so I could pack a bag.”

“Then let’s get going! Day’s slipping by. I’d like to be on the road in less than hour, if we can. It’s a few hours to San Antonio and I had hoped to spend the night relaxing with a bottle of wine and a hot tub.”

“Hot tub?”

“It’s part of the suite I reserved. But, uh, you don’t have to pack a bathing suit.”

“Skinny dipping, huh?” She smiled. “I’ll think about it.”

Gemma climbed into her truck and pulled away from the curb. Just think, if she hadn’t decided to surprise the boys with a visit, she’d have never known Ryan was leaving. Was he going to tell her at all that he would be gone? It hurt a little that he hadn’t thought to include her. But then, he’d said no one had ever gone to watch him before. Maybe he’d thought she wouldn’t be interested.

When she reached the ranch, Ryan pulled in beside her and got out of the SUV. They walked up the porch steps together and Gemma invited him in. The cool air caressed her heated skin as she stepped over the threshold.

“You can have a seat in the living room, if you want. I’ll only be a few minutes.” She waved a hand toward the room in question.

Ryan removed his hat and went to have a seat. Gemma just hoped none of her cousins came in and gave him the third degree. Especially Cody, who seemed to have taken on the role of honorary brother lately. She wished he’d worry more about his own life and keep his nose out of hers. It was no secret that he didn’t approve of her relationship with Synclair, but as she’d pointed out to him several times, he didn’t have to like it. As long as Gemma was happy, that’s all that should matter. And she was. She was deliriously happy.

She crammed a few pairs of jeans and some tees into a bag, some underthings, a nightgown, and, just in case they went out somewhere, she tossed in a sundress. After gathering her toiletries, she zipped the bag and snagged her worn brown boots. She clomped down the stairs and heard voices coming from the living room. Picking up her pace, she nearly ran around the corner into the living room, and then breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was Beck and not Cody.

“Hey, Gem. Ryan tells me y’all are going out of town for a few days,” Beck said.

“Yeah, I know it’s last minute, but he’s riding in the rodeo and I’d really like to go and watch.”

“Just the two of you?” Beck asked.

Gemma glowered at him. “And if it wasn’t?”

Ryan lifted his hands. “It’s just the two of us. I know y’all don’t approve of the relationship she has with my brother and me, but Synclair will remain home. This time. I get the whole protective family thing, but maybe y’all should stop and realize that Gemma is a grown woman, one who obviously knows what she wants.”