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Hollis has made me feel safe every step of this thrilling new journey—safe in bed, and safe with my wants. He seems to understand me in ways I haven’t even articulated yet.
Rhys came into the scene last night without any agenda except…me. He had one goal—to show me what it means to be adored. To be treated well. He’s done that.
They’re both an excellent team.
I should be a good teammate too.
Because Gavin understands me as well. Gavin has stepped up too. Gavin has shown me the type of man he is.
I want all three of them.
I dig down deep, ready to expose my raw wishes, my deepest fantasies. “I don’t know what Gavin wants. Or if it bothers you or Hollis. This whole thing is so new to me,” I say, in a bare admission.
Rhys’s gaze softens as he comes close and cups my chin. “Hollis and I—we’re good with whatever you want. We want to make you feel amazing. We want to overwhelm you with pleasure. We want you to feel adored in bed.” He slides his thumb over my bottom lip, taking his time, seducing me with his firm touch. “Do you want him to join us too?”
What a question. What a freaking question I never thought a man would ask me. I might have dated the wrong men, but somehow I picked the right guys for this…project. “Only if he wants to. Don’t ask him. Don’t push him,” I say, worry stitched in my voice.
“We won’t, Briar,” he says, reassuring me as he answers for the two of them. My fears fade away into the twilit air. “We’ll just keep our eyes and ears open for an opportunity. How does that sound?”
My body answers first in a rush of heat that settles low in my belly. Then, in my words. “It sounds great.”
“Good.” He nods to the house. “You ready to play?”
Rhys is talking about Candy Land, but either way my answer is yes.
37
HOW TO ARRANGE A TABLE FOR FOUR
Rhys
I’m not sure engineer an orgy is on the list of how to be a great boyfriend.
But maybe it should be.
As we play Chutes and Ladders, my radar’s on. Hollis and I flank her on the couch with Gavin parked on the floor, barely touching his wine. As he moves his piece around the board, eating up spaces, attacking the game, my mind whirs.
There’s the direct approach. Hey there, mate. Want to join the fun? Our girl’s keen on you too.
Too easy though for him to dismiss a spot-on question, though, with a growly what the fuck. The other issue is I don’t want to pressure him. That’s a shit thing to do to a friend. Don’t want him to feel uncomfortable, like he has to jump in the water, even though the water’s really, really nice.
I simply want to give him…an opportunity. Like I’d do on the ice in a game. Then, he can take it or leave it.
As we roll onto Operation, I noodle on how to do that. With humor? Sarcasm? A subtle hint?
When we shift to Candy Land, Gavin quickly pulls ahead while Briar’s lagging. She flips the card, then groans when she lands on another licorice space in the board game. “Lord Licorice hates me,” she says, since she’s now stuck there for another turn.
That’s as good a chance as any.
“Imagine if we were playing Adult Candy Land,” I muse, keeping it nice and simple as I toss some bait in the water.
That catches his attention. His eyes swing to Briar and stay fixed on her. Yes, there we go.
“Is that a real game?” she asks, doubtful.
“Of course it is,” Hollis offers, grabbing a handful of popcorn from the bowl on the coffee table.
Briar shakes her head. “You’re pulling my leg again.”
