Their Independent Bride [The Men of Space Station One #6] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) (13 page)

“I’ll get you a painkiller and something to eat as soon as Greg makes it back.”

“Thanks, that would be great.”

“Here is the radio, baby. Keep it close to you all the time so you can get us anytime you need us.” Greg handed it to her.

“I will.” She smiled at him.

“I’m going to fix her something to eat and get her pain medicine. Keep her company.” Steven kissed her lightly on the forehead and walked out of the room.

“How are you feeling now that you’re back in bed?”

“Much better. I wouldn’t have gotten up if I hadn’t needed to really bad, Greg.”

“I know. It’s okay. We should have thought about that.”

“If I hadn’t been so stubborn, I wouldn’t have fallen the second time. I’m sorry.”

Greg kissed her. He sucked in her bottom lip and then ran his tongue along it before letting it go. Once he had pulled back, she realized it had been his way of saying it was okay.

“How about a nice warm bath when you finish eating? That should help with any soreness you have.”

“I know it will.”

“Janet, I’m not an easy person for you to get along with, but I’m trying. We have completely different personalities, and that’s bound to cause problems from time to time. Let’s promise to work it out right then, and not let it fester between us.”

“I can do that. I don’t want us to be out of sorts with each other, either. I’m stubborn, and the more you push me, the more I tend to push back. I can’t seem to stop myself.”

“I don’t want you to change your personality. It’s one of the things I like about you. I enjoy some of our sparring, but sometimes, we get serious. That’s when we need to step back and find a solution that we can both live with.” Greg ran his hand up and down her arm.

Janet knew this had been hard for him to do. Men just didn’t talk about relationships and their feelings. She was humbled that he thought enough of her and their marriage to initiate the conversation.

“Okay, love, I have your breakfast and the medicine for you.” Steven walked in the room carrying a tray bearing a plate full of food along with something to drink. He set it over her lap.

“This is too much for me to eat, Steven.” She was hungry, but not this hungry.

“Just eat what you can. We’ll finish up the rest.”

“What do I look like, a garbage disposal?” Greg frowned at Steven.

“Fine, if you don’t want it, I’ll eat it.”

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t eat it.”

Janet laughed at them. They were both stubborn, and she realized that she was growing to love them with each passing day. Regardless of their differences, they were good men. Would they ever grow to love her? She hoped so, but only time would tell.

* * * *

While she was upstairs lounging in bed with her books, the men were downstairs going over the plans for the houses they would be building. They had already checked their supplies. She was feeling a bit sorry for herself and lost interest in the book she had been reading. The sound of footsteps on the stairs perked her up. The fact that they were hurrying had her heart thumping madly in her chest.

“Hey, love. How are you doing?” Steven walked into the room with a giant smile on his face.

“I’m bored, but I’m all right. What’s going on?”

“Brad and Kirk called on the radio. They have a great idea to keep you and Carmen safe. We’re going to put up a fence around the yard and garden.”

“Hey, that is a good idea. When are you going to be able to do it? I mean you have to work on the house almost every day, and you have to rest sometime.”

“We’re going to get the materials today and work on the fence tomorrow. Then we’ll work on it every other day until we get it finished. Keeping you safe is more important than finishing the house on time. Besides, if we work every other day without breaking for a day off, it will get done that much quicker.”

“I hate for you to work so hard, Steven. You and Greg are always busy doing something. You should be able to relax a little occasionally.”

He ran a hand down the side of her face and flicked her nose with his finger.

“Don’t worry about us, love. We’ll be fine for a few days. Once we have the fence up, we’ll go back to working like we normally would.”

“Are you both going to get the supplies?” Janet really didn’t want to be left alone in the house.

“No. Greg is going to get the fencing and I’ll stay here with you.” Is that okay with you?”

“Oh, I guess I can deal with you for the afternoon.” She laughed when he rolled his eyes.

Greg appeared in the doorway. He had a small smile on his face as if he’d been listening in on their conversation.

“I’m about to leave. Is there anything you want from town while I’m there, baby?”

“I can’t think of anything right now. I wish I could go with you.”

“I know, but your ankle wouldn’t hold up to walking around and you would want to shop. We’ll take you back to shop another day once we have the fence installed.”

Greg leaned down and gave her soft kiss before pulling her hair. She swiped at him with her hand but missed.

“Steven, take care of her. I’m going to be gone a good six hours. Come on down and help me finish unloading the supplies so I’ll have room for the fencing.”

Greg and Steven disappeared through the door, leaving her alone with her thoughts. The fence would be wonderful. It would help the men not worry as much and she could work in the garden without constantly looking over her shoulder. She wasn’t stupid. Janet respected the danger of the creatures that lived on the planet. She’d read through the pamphlet several times and cringed at the knowledge that several other women had been hurt by the things.

She realized that she hadn’t even thought about the men being hurt. What would she do if one of them was attacked? She didn’t want to lose them. They were important to her. How could they watch for the wild animals and build a house at the same time? Once they had finished the outside, they would be fairly safe inside working.

Steven walked back in the bedroom some time later, startling her from her thoughts. She smiled at him as soon as her heart stopped pounding.

“You scared me.”

“You were thinking pretty hard not to have heard me come in.” He crossed the room and sat on the edge of the bed.

“I’m thinking about a nap. Want to take one with me?”

“Sure, love. I’ll rub your back for you. Let me take off my clothes. I’m dirty from unloading the supplies.”

Janet watched as Steven removed his shirt and jeans. He didn’t wear underwear, so he was gloriously naked when he walked around to the other side of the bed and climbed in next to her. He was playing directly into her plans to seduce him into having sex. She was almost desperate she was so frustrated. She felt that Steven was her best bet when it came to manipulating him into playing around.

“Lie down and let me massage your neck and shoulders. You’ll feel much more rested afterwards.”

She relaxed on her tummy while Steven smoothed over her back, shoulders, and neck. His hands were magic when it came to pleasuring her both sexually and this way. A soft moan slipped from her mouth. He chuckled behind her.

“Go ahead and fall asleep, love. I’ll cover you back up when I’m done.”

Damn him.
He was putting her to sleep. She had no intentions of falling asleep when an afternoon of lusty sex was waiting for her within reach.

Finally, he stopped his ministrations and leaned back on the bed next to her. She roused herself and rolled over toward him and wrapped her arm around his waist. Then she laid her head on his shoulder.

“Comfy, Janet?”

“Umhmm.”’

He chuckled and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. She felt him relax beneath her. She waited until he was just about asleep and moved her hand from his waist lower to grasp his cock. She squeezed a little hard and began to slowly pump his dick up and down.

“Janet! What in the hell are you doing?”

“Playing. I’m bored and you’re here.”

“This isn’t a good idea, love. You’re hurt. I could hurt you worse.”

“Whoever said you had to do anything other than lying there?” She grinned against his upper chest where she’d rested her head when she had reached for his cock.

The steel-hard dick jumped when she ran her fingertips up and down the stalk. It felt like a velvet glove over an iron spike, both hard and soft all at the same time. Janet squeezed it hard then lightly ran her fingertips up and down. She was almost certain she could talk him into fucking her desperately aroused pussy. She was so wet, her legs felt sticky.

“I think I know where this is going. You do realize that Greg will be angry with both of us for doing it.”

“But if you don’t hurt me, where’s the harm? You’re not going to hurt me, Steven.”

“It’s the principle of the thing, Janet. He said no.”

Despite his trying to talk her out of it, Steven’s hips were pumping, shoving his cock harder through her hand. She had him, and she knew it. All it took to tip the scales even farther was to lick the pale discs of his nipples. He groaned and rolled over her in one swift move.

“I’m going to catch hell for this. But you would tempt an angel.”

He took her mouth in a scorching kiss that was so deep and sensual it was almost painful. She returned the kiss, fighting to take control even though she really didn’t want it. Steven’s dominant side came out in force. He nipped her lower lip then ran his tongue over hers, sucking it into his mouth.

Janet had to come up for air first. Steven gnawed on her chin before licking and kissing his way down her neck and shoulders. When he reached her breasts, he divided his time between each of them. Her nipples were peaked and sensitive. Steven knew this and teased her mercilessly. When he bit them or pulled them, she cried out in pleasure. She loved that her husbands were aggressive in bed. She couldn’t help that she liked it that way. It was so different from how she normally was.

“Fuck, I want your pussy in my mouth, love. I crave your sweetness like a newborn calf craves its mother’s milk.”

He scooted down the bed and carefully moved between her legs so as not to touch her sore ankle and shin. Then he spread her pussy lips and licked her slit all the way to her clit. He twirled his tongue around her opening then teased her clit by circling it several times.

Janet groaned and thrashed her head back and forth as he entered her cunt with two fingers. They stretched her from side to side then curled, locating her sweet spot. Steven stroked it several times before lapping at her pussy juices. The more he licked, the harder it became for her to be still.

“I need to be inside you, when you come, love. I want your cunt to squeeze my cock as you climax.”

“Yes, Steven. Please, fuck me. I can’t stand it any longer. Please.” She was nearly sobbing now with need. He couldn’t screw her soon enough as far as she was concerned.

Steven scooted up in the bed and moved her legs over his arms so he wouldn’t accidently put pressure on her injuries. In this position, she wouldn’t be able to wrap her legs around him and lock her ankles like she tended to do when she climaxed. It was a thoughtful move on his account. The fact that he could think at all was a testament to his control. She had no control now. She was a bundle of nerves in need.

“Fuck, you’re going to be so tight.”

He slowly positioned his dick at her entrance and pushed forward. The stretch burned. His cock was so thick that he had to work his way inside of her. Sweat beaded across his forehead as he finally settled himself all the way inside her throbbing cunt. He held himself still as if trying to regain some of the control he’d lost fucking his way in.

“God, Steven! You’ve got to move. I need you to fuck me. Fuck me hard.” She gripped the covers in an effort not to reach up and dig her nails into his arms.

“You’re squeezing my dick, love. I can’t last. Play with your nipples for me. Help me make you come.”

Janet didn’t hesitate. She pulled and twisted them as he began slowly tunneling his way through her pussy over and over. The stretching burn morphed into a singeing pleasure. When Steven applied his thumb over her clit and pressed while she was pinching her nipples, she exploded into an orgasm that took her breath then slammed it all back into her. She screamed out his name.

“Hell! Squeeze me just like that, love.” He gritted his teeth into a grimace just before he shouted out his release.

Sweat from his forehead dripped onto her breasts to mingle with the dew on her skin. Neither of them could catch their breath, much less move. Finally, Steven pulled out of her and rolled over to the side. Despite being in a sexual haze, he still managed to avoid her sore leg.

“Fuck.”

“I agree,” she said.

“Let me catch my breath, and I’ll go run a bath for us. We both need it.”

“Greg is going to be pissed, isn’t he?”

“Yeah. He’ll get over it.”

Greg parked the transport inside the shed and climbed down. He was bone tired and a little anxious to see Janet. He hoped she hadn’t gotten out of bed without Steven to help her. The thought of her hurt any worse really bothered him. Despite their differences, he honestly cared about her. Love? Well, that might come with time. In their type of relationship, where they hadn’t done the choosing, love might not happen for them.