Stray Cats [High-Country Shifters 2] (17 page)

“That wasn’t fair to Will.”

“Yeah,” Will said, returning to his position.

Gage pressed his foot against her inner ankle to spread her legs apart. “I want you, and I can’t wait any longer.”

Will seemed to be in cahoots with him for he held open her legs as Gage drove his cock into her pussy. The first thrust sent a bolt of seductive rapture up her whole body. Her nipples pebbled, and it wasn’t from the water temperature. Gage squeezed her ass tight as he moved in and out with ease.

Will lifted her hair off her neck and nuzzled her shoulder, and as soon as he let go of her mane, he ran his hands around her again. He pinched the already-tender nipples with enough pressure to cause her to milk Gage’s cock, and his eyes widened. As the quick shot of pain morphed into erotic delight, she hung on to Gage’s neck and wrapped her legs around him.

Gage must have realized that she wouldn’t get enough leverage to lift up and down on his slippery legs, so he walked out of the water. She hung on tight and tried to put into memory the thrills and desire coursing through her right now. Will trotted out of the pool alongside and took up his position behind her again.

“I love your tits.” He tweaked them, making them tight with arousal.

She dropped back her head to give him better reach. “I love when you play with them.”

She loved everything these men did to her. They understood what she liked and where to touch her. How was she ever going to live without them?

A stab of depression descended, but she quickly shoved it away. They were with her right now, and she needed to take advantage of their presence. These precious moments might be all she ever got, and she didn’t want to ruin them by thinking about the lonely future.

Her self-pity was abruptly curtailed when Gage grabbed her hips, and holding her still, pounded up into her. Her whole body came alive, and when he trailed scorching kisses down her neck, her body boiled with desire. She was ablaze with a need so vast that if she didn’t release soon, she was going to scream. Hanging on for dear life, she let his cock take her to a new reality, one where only these men could take her. The fire in her belly grew brighter and hotter until her volcano bubbled over with molten need. Gage held on tight, and Will pressed harder on her swollen nipples as her orgasm swept her away. Pulses slammed against her body as she floated into peace.

After three loud grunts, Gage’s cock doubled in size as he shot his life’s seed into her. Once more, she regretted being on birth control. To have his child, or Will’s, would complete her.

When both of them were able to gain some control, she lowered her legs. As soon as her feet touched the ground, Will lifted her in his arms.

“Don’t worry. I’m just going to wash your pussy then carry you back to the blanket to keep your feet from getting dirty.”

She doubted he’d just dip her and be done with it. True to Will’s nature, he set her on her feet on the sandy bottom and swiped his fingers over her opening. She smiled.

“What? I have to make sure you’re completely clean both inside and out.” He dipped his fingers in her now-stinging pussy.

“I’m totally done for the day.”

He laughed. “I need to rest, too. We’ll both be good, I promise.” He kissed her nose then lifted her up once more with seeming ease, edged out of the water, and placed her back on the blanket.

They all used the loincloths as towels, and then she slipped on her clothes over a damp body. She was more than willing to put up with a little discomfort for what had transpired. The bad news was that she was falling in love with these men, and they were about to walk out of her life.

Face it. You already love them
.

If they hadn’t been standing there, she would have told herself to shut up. “What do you think about visiting Malik and Cavon? Kellum said they were out of the hospital two days ago and doing well. I bet they want to thank you.”

Gage cocked a brow. “If we had been attacked first, I’m sure they would have jumped right in.”

“That’s true. I also thought you’d like to see how they live. They, too, live in a tree house. Maybe then you’d like to see where the rest of the world lives.”

“We can’t think of anything better, but are you sure we’re properly dressed?”

She chuckled. “If you’re thinking about donning your ski pants and jacket, let’s just say you would most definitely stand out. Everyone runs around in loincloths.” She did worry that when they went underground, the men might focus their attention on all the bare-chested women. “But no ogling the other women.”

Will’s mouth opened as if he believed she was addressing him. “Never. I only have eyes for you.”

“You do say the sweetest things.” She stood on her tiptoes, and when she kissed his cheek, she swore he blushed.

“Malik and Cavon looked good,” Will said.

They’d just come back from visiting her friends. She, too, thought Malik and Cavon had healed well. Gage had been quiet since they left. “What are you thinking?” She looped an arm through his and leaned close, wanting to savor their time together.

He exhaled. “Anterra looks primitive, yet it’s more advanced than we are in some ways.”

“That’s what Lara says.” It was one of the reasons why she wanted to leave here for a while. To be knowledgeable in the ways of other cultures was so valuable. Not to mention the Anterran scientists and engineers would benefit from learning firsthand how to improve things. Though on the energy conservation front, the Anterrans were far superior to those on Earth.

They reached one of the trees that would lead them to the underground world. “We’re now going to see where the rest of the people live.”

Will wrapped an arm around her waist. “Sugar, I don’t think you can convince me that an entire society lives in a tree, no matter how big this tree may be.”

She wasn’t surprised he had this attitude because when she’d gone to Spirit, every new thing seemed strange. “Nonetheless, it’s true.” She waved her hand over the tree and the bark slid back. The noise from the people-moving tram reached her. “Come on.” Anticipation tripped up her spine. Being able to show her world to them would be like reliving life all over again. Everything that looked different to them would get them excited, which in turn would thrill her.

Will and Gage stepped into the passageway and looked up and around. For the next minute they couldn’t walk in a straight line. “This is amazing. It’s like New York City, except on a smaller scale.”

She didn’t know much about the subways in New York other than what she’d seen on television, but the men seemed impressed. That pleased her more than she could say. They jumped on the tram that would take them to the center of activity, and she couldn’t wait to show them her shoe stand. It was embarrassing enough for them to be traipsing around in hiking books when the rest of the world wore sandals.

“Here we are. We get off at the first stop.”

Both disembarked with her and stood in awe. “This is indescribable.” Gage turned around in a circle.

She took both of their hands and led them to get some new shoes. If she waited for them to finish sightseeing, they might never get to her place of business. Even if they were only going to stay a few more days, this would be her gift to them. “This is my store.”

Rein was manning the place. As soon as she got near, her friend’s eyes lit up.

“Sella!”

She gave Rein a hug. “I can’t thank you enough for watching things for me.” Her friend couldn’t keep her gaze off her men. Introductions were absolutely needed before Rein embarrassed all of them. “These are my new friends, Gage and Will.” She saw no reason to say they were visitors from Earth. There would be no end to the questions, even though their foot attire would indicate they weren’t from here.

Rein held out her hand as if touching them would give her the adventure of a lifetime. Hey, maybe it would.

“Rein,
my
men need to get some sandals.”

When Rein looked down at their feet, she suppressed a giggle. “Sure.”

Sella kept her inventory in back, but first she had to measure their feet. “Once I know your size, you can pick out what appeals to you.”

When she’d been in Spirit, she’d stopped in at a few shoe stores. Only a few had any sandals at all. That wasn’t surprising, given it was wintertime. Gage and Will walked all around the space, examining the shoes. The design was probably more sturdy than what they would find in Spirit, but the shape of the foot remained the same.

Will waved one. “I love this one.” Gage picked a different one.

“Step on this.” It was an electronic device that used lasers to measure their feet. “Got it. Be right back.”

She returned with their choices. When they slipped on the sandals, she had to admit they were the most handsome-looking men in Anterra. Now the only reason for anyone to stare was because no one recognized them, as they rarely got newcomers in Anterra. Too bad the men weren’t staying. Adding new blood to the gene pool would be welcome.

“These are amazing.” Will walked back and forth. “Oh, shit. My wallet is in my pants back at Taryn and Kellum’s.”

She laughed. “We don’t have credit cards exactly like you do or use paper money.”

His mouth narrowed. “How do people buy things?”

She briefly explained that when a person worked, credit appeared on his card. “So it’s only kind of like your credit card. We do a lot of bartering of skills, too.”

If the men ever moved here, their net worth would be zero. From what she could tell, these men loved the high life and would never want to give up their status. Every time she thought about them returning to their home, her stomach ached and her head throbbed. Her pussy had a completely different kind of depression. Never again would she reach such high plateaus of love.

Love? Is that what this constant euphoria was?

Yes.

She put their boots in bags and handed them their gear. “Ready to do some more exploring?” She hugged Rein good-bye.

“You bet.” Will grabbed her and pulled her close.

His kiss was warm and toe-tingling. While she bet there were more glances on them than there were bees in the forest, she didn’t mind. At least for a few more days she wanted to feel the wonderful excitement that came with being in love.

She had intended to show them how the citizens lived next, but they kept stopping at all the stores, especially the ones that displayed electronics.

“What’s this for?” Gage asked.

“That measures air quality.”

“We could use one of these at home.”

She chuckled. “It’s calibrated to our atmosphere.”

“Darn.”

There were a lot of items she couldn’t explain in Earth terms since the two places were quite different. “Let’s take the tram to the residential area.” Otherwise, the tram would stop running by the time they were ready to leave.

She couldn’t help but smile every time one pointed something out to the other. Having them like her world was more important to her than she’d realized.

She’d debated whether to introduce them to her family but decided, why get her mother’s hopes up that these men might stay? Knowing her mom, she’d ask if they’d gotten her pregnant yet. Hopefully, after Lara gave her the first grandchild, her focus wouldn’t be much on finding a mate or mates for her. Her hand automatically shot to her stomach. She longed for a child, but she always figured she’d be one of those women who took care of others’ children since she’d never find a man she could truly love. Once Will and Gage left Anterra, her hopes of finding someone else seemed slim.

“Sella? Is something wrong?”

Had she been daydreaming? “No. I’m good.”
Damn
. They seemed to feel bad enough that they had to leave her, and she didn’t want to lay more of a guilt trip on them.

When the tram arrived, they got on. At this time of day, there were few seats left, so the men insisted she take the seat while they stood in front of her, acting like she needed to be protected. That wasn’t the case, but she appreciated their concern. Their gazes raked over the people as well as what was zipping by outside, seeming to take in every detail.

Even though she knew they’d agreed to visit the underground mostly to pass the time until the alignment point lined up, she prayed that a part of them would find the place enjoyable and be intrigued enough to want to come back and visit. Surely, they cared enough for her to want to see her again.

Don’t cry
.

Why was she being so emotional?
Damn
. Maybe there was a reason why the Anterrans frowned upon visiting Earth. They knew the dangers of meeting exciting Earth men.

“Sella? Isn’t this where you said we need to get off?”

She sniffled and nodded. Plastering on a smile, she stood and exited the tram. “Yes. This is primarily where the residents live.”

While they were underground, between all the solar tubes and trees that thrived with little light, it looked like some of the street scenes she’d seen on American television.

“I never would have guessed it could feel like I’m outdoors when I know I’m not.” Will’s gaze bounced all over the place.