Foreplay (2e)

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Rarely ever do I put a dedication in a book. It‟s not that there aren‟t people I‟m grateful to, it‟s just that I normally work alone. Cause I‟m a bit of a control freak. I don‟t generally play well with others. However… I have no choice but to dedicate to Jeanie and Jayha and Shara. These women let me by with NOTHING. They‟re the pickiest, most infuriating, frustrating, and most completely wonderful women I‟ve ever met and I love all of them. Because of all three of these ladies, I‟ve grown, not only in my art, but my writing as well. I hope they know how much I appreciate everything they‟ve done for me over the last several months. You guys will always have a special place in my heart. Here‟s to more of those wonderfully „roided up hunks!! —Marteeka Karland

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CAVEAT This work of erotica contains adult language and sexually explicit scenes, which are smoking hot. This book is intended only for adults, as it is defined by the laws of the country in which the purchase is made. Keep this book out of the hands of under-aged readers.

CHAPTER ONE Nothing irritated Lilly more than when people fucked with her charts. It was already hard enough to read the handwriting of doctors who thought they were the shit. Having to search through a ton of papers (that she‟d painstakingly organized not even thirty minutes before) was just completely unacceptable. Not to mention disrespectful. She had her degree as a medical office assistant, which took the same two years most nurses trained. The physicians had several more years on her, but most of those didn‟t have near the experience in their field that she did in hers. After fifteen years in almost every area of health care, she could run any office, or any department nurses‟ station in any hospital, with tight efficiency—unless someone fucked with her charts. Annoyed that she couldn‟t cuss out loud, she had to settle for swearing in her head. Everything had a fucking place. If everything stayed in its fucking place, nothing would get fucking lost. It had to be one of the Drs. Jackson. Twin brothers, Caleb and Connor, to be precise. They were always doing something like this. It wasn‟t as if they

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didn‟t know it annoyed her. They were simply trying to get under her skin—and it was definitely working. Biting her tongue, she looked around for the culprit. Spying him, she gave him a look that should‟ve put the man six feet under. Unfortunately, Dr. Caleb Jackson wasn‟t the least bit scared or intimidated. And why would he be? He was six feet nine inches of brawny, heavily muscled, hot man. Instead of being afraid, he just winked and blew her a kiss. Lord, his mouth was sexy when he did that! The things she imagined him doing to her with that mouth… “The evil eye doesn‟t impress me, Miss Lilly, and I know what you‟re going to say, so don‟t bother. Besides, I didn‟t mess with all those papers in that chart.” He jerked a thumb at the man sitting next to him, who just happened to be his identical twin. “It was Connor. I swear.” Connor gave him an irritated glance before looking past him to the chart she had on her desk, then back to the chart on his own desk. “Not my patient, Caleb. Try again.” “I‟m truly convinced you do it on purpose, Dr. Jackson.” Lilly sighed and began rearranging all the papers. Again. “Which one?” Both men asked the question in unison.

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Lilly clenched her fist, crumpling the page she had in her hand. She would hang on to her temper. They could not shake her. She was a rock. A rock that would like to pound both their heads. “Which is exactly my point. If you have to ask, then you‟re guilty. You just love to fuss when something isn‟t where you can find it, yet you move stuff around all over the place. Either stop it, or quit complaining. It‟s that simple.” She knew she was dressing him down like a general might a junior officer, but she couldn‟t help it. Sometimes, it just had to happen. “You know, Connor, I think she might be serious this time.” “Get a life, Caleb, and quit messing with her. Lilly has more important things to do than clean up your messes.” “You‟re as bad as me—you just won‟t admit it.” “You‟re both horrible!” Lilly placed the chart in the master rack. No further action was needed at present, and the nurse could find the chart when she was ready. “It‟s seven o‟clock, which means that I don‟t have to take any more of your nonsense this week. I‟m going home.” Caleb opened his mouth to say something, no doubt some kind of smart-assed remark, but Lilly interrupted him.

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“Not a word, or no nookie for you tonight. I‟ll put out the word you‟re on restriction and no woman will come within a mile of you.” That usually shut him up. She always turned the suggestive banter up when she wanted Caleb to shut up. Sometimes, she even managed to make him blush. Unfortunately, he did the same with her and managed to do more than make her blush. Sometimes, the images that popped in her head were positively pantysoaking. For good measure, she slapped the back of his head as she passed by him. No one else could‟ve gotten away with it, but she wasn‟t just some random employee, bowing to the wishes of the brothers Jackson. She was Queen Lilly, ruler of all she surveyed! Well, ruler of this particular nurse‟s station, at any rate. “I‟ll spank you for that later, Lilly.” Caleb‟s eyes twinkled, and Lilly wished to God Almighty she hadn‟t looked back at him. The man was too damned sexy for her own good. So was his brother. Both men were exceedingly tall, but they carried more than enough muscle to balance their height. Add midnight hair streaked here and there with a silver strand or two, along with piercing blue eyes, and they created a package no woman could resist. Both men had been the subject of many a midnight fantasy of Lilly‟s. It

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was insanely easy to imagine all that male flesh pressed against her and wrapped around her. They might be identical in looks, but their personalities were polar opposites. Caleb was playful, while Connor was all dark and intense. “You can try,” she quipped. It was an ongoing game they played—one that was slowly driving Lilly insane. “Back off, Caleb.” Connor‟s hiss of warning always followed exchanges like this. Lilly didn‟t know if he was serious or if it was simply part of the game. For Connor‟s part, he wasn‟t as overt as Caleb, but he dropped his share of sexual innuendos. Connor would sneak up behind her and whisper an order in her ear as if he were giving a lover a command. It almost always made her jump, especially when he “accidentally” pressed that ripped, hard body against her. Once she nearly backhanded him, he‟d startled her so badly. The initial reflexive urge was immediately replaced by an even stronger urge to jump that big, muscled body and have him make good on all the sexual vibes he sent her way, even if they were only pretended. Connor had merely chuckled and apologized. But he hadn‟t stopped doing it either. Lilly had no illusions that they were really flirting with her. She was a pretty enough woman, but there were social gaps there as large as the Montana

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sky. It was only a game that passed the time. They had, after all, worked together for more than ten years. There was a comfortable friendship among the three of them. Besides, they all enjoyed the banter. Sometimes, though, she found herself wondering what it would be like to take the fun to the next level. Having not one, but two big, sexy guys in her bed would be truly sinful! Fun, but sinful. Lilly rolled her shoulders and neck as she waited for the elevator to take her to the top level of the employee-parking garage. It had been a hard week. With the flu season in full swing, the hospital was full. Busy was one thing, but this was more than she wanted. The weekend hadn‟t come soon enough, but now, she mercifully had three days off. All to herself…well, herself and her cat. The gray and white tuxedo was as demanding as everyone at work. Fortunately, she could deal with one finicky feline. Besides, good food and a little lap time did wonders for both of them. Lilly‟s drive home took close to half an hour. She was stripping as soon as she closed the door behind her, and a minute later she was in the shower. A shower was always the first thing she did when she arrived home.

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Sure she primarily worked at the desk, but a hospital was still a hospital. Her routine was simple: get home. Throw the clothes in the washer. Shower. It was the only way she felt clean. Besides, there was no way she was letting her work clothes get anywhere near her butter-soft leather sectional, or anything else in her apartment, for that matter. She worked her ass off to have nice things and a pristine apartment. She‟d damned well take care of her stuff and keep the place clean. Once out of the shower, she took off her shower cap and shook out her hair. While she twisted her dark brown, shoulder-length tresses into a clip at work, she wore her hair loose everywhere else. Though it was just her and her cat, she took her time tending to her hair. Her mother always said there was no excuse for being a slob. Work always made her feel…ordinary. Everyone wore uniforms, and she didn‟t really have any way to distinguish her personality. Ah, but at home, she was free to be herself. Going to the closet, she pulled out the one expensive, luxurious item she owned: a vintage Olga 9692 full-length nightgown slip dress. It had been expensive, but it made her feel feminine like nothing else ever could. Slipping it over her head, she smoothed the silky fabric over her torso. The bodice plunged into a deep

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“V” with a knotted twist gathering that supported her generous breasts comfortably. Its pale, creamy peach color contrasted perfectly with her dark chocolate skin. The waist was cinched slightly, and the skirt flared seductively so it flowed around her legs, its sheer material giving a tantalizing silhouette of her flesh beneath it. Lilly didn‟t have to look in the mirror to know she looked good…but she did anyway. She didn‟t just look good; she looked damn good. Sinking onto the overstuffed cushions of her sofa, she flipped the lever that let the footrest come up and groaned in happiness. It felt so good—better than she‟d felt all week. Immediately, Windy jumped into her lap, turned around a couple of times, and settled in for a nap. Stroking the feline‟s silky fur relaxed Lilly as nothing else could. Yeah, this was the life. As she rested, her mind wandered—as it usually did—back to the men who were both her nemeses and the stars of her greatest wet dreams. Doctors Caleb and Connor Jackson. Most of the time she tolerated them; sometimes she just wanted to slap them, and other times, when the doors were closed and no one was watching, she fantasized. In her mind, she‟d had both of them six ways from Sunday. She‟d kissed those sensual lips until they were swollen and ready to wrap around her clit…

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She might have a business background and work in a scientific field, but she had a really vivid imagination. Especially about these two. There were times when she was in the space between sleep and awake, when she could almost feel them touching her. It was insane, really. They flirted only because they knew it drove her crazy. She flirted because she knew it drove them crazy. Besides, being a heterosexual woman with a healthy sex drive, given half a chance, she‟d do one of them. Or both of them. Okay, so maybe not at the same time, but still! She wasn‟t sure exactly when they had completely taken over her fantasies; she just knew that they had. Even now, her whole body tingled as she imagined what it would be like to suck Caleb‟s cock while Connor tongued her pussy. Would they growl as they loved her? Or would they moan and sigh and let her do what she wanted to them? No. They were both definitely tops. Well, a top and a bottom, as long as there was a woman between them. Scratch that—not a woman. Her. It was a pleasant fiction, but, damn it, it was her fiction! She‟d just started to doze off when her cell phone sang out the Star Wars theme. Groaning, she answered. “This had better be good.” Yeah, especially since it’s interrupting my Connor/Caleb fantasy.

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“Oh, I promise you, it will be.” Lilly froze. “Dr. Jackson?” A masculine chuckle answered her. “Sure, but the real question is, which one?” Her hesitation evaporated in an instant. “Well, that‟s a no brainer, Dr. Caleb. How the hell did you get this number?” Again, he chuckled. The sound sent shivers to her toes. “I have connections. We just wanted to make sure you were decent.” Only when I absolutely have to be, she thought, though she left the thought unspoken. What was he up to? Three rapid taps at the door interrupted her. Still holding the phone to her ear, Lilly stood and moved to the door. Slowly, she opened it just a tad, and immediately slammed it shut—or tried to. The toe of a boot in the opening prevented it. “Oww! That hurt!” Only she would‟ve known it was Caleb whose foot she‟d squashed with the door simply by hearing his voice and with the brief glimpse she‟d gotten of the two large men outside her door. “It was supposed to,” Lilly said with outrage, still trying to shut the door. “What the fuck are you doing here?” Connor grabbed his brother by the shoulder and shoved him backward out of the doorway. He didn‟t make a move to enter, but braced one hand on the

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doorway. “We came to see you, Lilly.” He jerked his head backward slightly to indicate Caleb. “Don‟t mind him. He‟s a first-class ass today.” “I was just trying to keep her from shutting us out.” It sounded suspiciously like Caleb was whining, and Lilly had to smother a smile. Sometimes, the infuriating man could actually be adorable. “It‟s her damned apartment, Caleb. If she doesn‟t want us in, we have no business forcing ourselves in on her! She might be a little intimidated by us, you know.” Lilly raised her eyebrow at that. Even if they did intimidate her at work, which they didn‟t, no damned man intimidated her in her own home. If she actually felt threatened, she had several heavy objects to use as weapons until she could get to her gun. “I‟m not intimidated by either of you in the least. I just didn‟t expect you to show up at my door.” She raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms over her breasts, acutely aware of the cleavage she was showing. “Unannounced.” No one spoke for several moments. Then Connor let his gaze fall from her face down her body and back up again. “Why are you answering the door dressed like this? What if it hadn‟t been us outside? What if it

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had been another man getting to see all that luscious chocolate skin?” Without warning, something powerful and feminine inside her roared. Dropping her arms, she put one hand on her hip. If they wanted to look, let them. It wasn‟t as though she‟d invited them over. If they tried any funny business she didn‟t want, well, there was always the gun. “It‟s my home. I‟ll answer the door any damned way I please.” Lilly knew her breasts were covered, though her nipples probably poked the fabric. They tightened beneath Connor‟s gaze, settling into hard little peaks. The rest of her, though, was only partially covered. The material of the skirt was sheer and sexy. It was entirely possible they saw the dark shadow of her sex through that gown since she‟d gone without panties. Despite being turned on beyond belief, she felt more than a little exposed, though not all of it in a bad way. Thank God for her dark chocolate complexion— otherwise her need would be evident. She shifted uncomfortably. The pair looked better in tight jeans and even tighter T-shirts than they ever had in her dreams. “Look.” Connor‟s eyes moved to her face once again, and she wished she could read their smoky depths. “Invite us inside. Go to your bedroom and

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change clothes, if it makes you more comfortable. We need to talk.” Automatically, Lilly stepped back, allowing the two men into her apartment. Again, that note of whispered command compelled her to do as he‟d said. She couldn‟t even begrudge her obedience. It just seemed appropriate. It was the way he commanded her, like there was a wealth of naughty pleasure awaiting her if she complied. For several moments after Caleb shut and locked the door, they all just stood there. Lilly narrowed her eyes, not knowing what they wanted, though she‟d let them into her home willingly. One thing was for sure, though: she was absolutely certain she wanted to jump their bones into the middle of next week. She didn‟t want to change clothes. Still, it gave her a chance to call her best friend so someone else knew what was going on. Besides, she‟d be better able to face them on her own terms if she were dressed a bit differently. “Oh, for heaven‟s sake.” Lilly threw up her hands, went to her bedroom, and shut the door. Quickly gathering a light sweater, panties, and jeans, she dialed Melina‟s number. “What‟s up, chick?” Melina‟s cheerful voice gave her courage. Calling her best friend had been the best idea she‟d ever had, for more than one reason.

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“I‟ve got two gorgeous men in my apartment. If something happens to me, I need you to kill Drs. Connor and Caleb Jackson.” Lilly smiled as she imagined her friend‟s reaction. “Sure thing. Any preference as to the method of execution?” “Something slow and painful. Pull out their fingernails and stuff. Don‟t bother to bury the bodies.” “No sweat. When should I check up on you?” “Oh, maybe tomorrow morningish. Say ten?” “Planning a late night, are you?” Melina‟s husky laughter warmed Lilly‟s heart and gave her a fresh infusion of feminine courage. “Only if I‟m lucky,” she said before hanging up. Taking a deep breath, she carefully removed her gown. Windy had followed her into the bedroom meowing and pacing back and forth, looking as agitated as Lilly felt. Lilly thought briefly about putting the gown back on. It would definitely be easier to take on two sexyas-sin men dressed in the sexy material, but that was inviting trouble. And while she really wanted to invite the two doctors to get into trouble with her, she‟d face them in her jeans. If she chose to let them undress her later, fine. Lord knew she wanted them to, but it would be on her terms. Not theirs.

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*** “Did you know her apartment was this fucking small, Connor?” Caleb was incensed. True, it was a nice place and painfully neat and clean, but still! “Had no idea. But I‟m sure she doesn‟t pull down a six-figure salary as a unit clerk despite her education.” Caleb looked around the small apartment again and noticed something. She might not have much, but it was clear that Lilly had a discerning eye and knew how to maximize space. If she could turn out an apartment on her salary, he couldn‟t wait to see how she‟d turn out their estate with theirs…especially as she‟d be living there. The five-seat sectional was made of soft leather in a neutral color. The few other pieces of furniture were of equal quality. The kitchen was primed with the best appliances available. There was little in the way of electronics, but they smiled spying the wall-mounted flat screen. Her digs might be small, but she lived well. “Okay, so on second look, maybe this isn‟t bad at all, but I still think she deserves more,” Caleb lifted his chin. He knew he sounded petty, but he couldn‟t help it. I don‟t want to leave her here. I want to take her home where we can pamper her.” Caleb growled the words. It seemed less whiny that way.

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He knew it was more than that, but he didn‟t want to voice it just yet. She was obviously perfectly capable of taking care of herself, but he wanted to take care of her. Though he made his living helping people, Lilly was the only woman he‟d ever actually wanted to take care of. He wanted to make her feel as special as he knew she was. His brother narrowed his eyes, looking more determined than Caleb had ever seen him, and marched toward the bedroom. “I don‟t intend to leave her here.” Caleb actually held his breath when Connor turned the knob and stepped inside. The shriek and the hairbrush smacking into the open door made him wince. “What are you fussing about, woman? You‟re dressed. Mostly.” A moment later Connorwalked out of the door with a kicking and screaming Lilly over his shoulder. Only the thin cotton of her panties covered that luscious ass, but she‟d managed to get a sweater on. “What the hell do you think you‟re doing? This is my house! You can‟t just barge in on me whenever you feel like it! What if I‟d been naked?” Caleb couldn‟t help but laugh. It was funny to see a man as large as Connor struggle to contain the

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much smaller but deliciously voluptuous Lilly, who wiggled so enticingly on her perch. “What happened to all that talk about us not going inside if she didn‟t want us here?” Caleb asked. Of all the things Caleb had expected, for Connor to actually strong-arm Lilly wasn‟t one of them. He was the one with finesse. Caleb was usually the one stomping about like a bull in a china shop. “It‟s not funny!” Lilly‟s outrage was more pronounced now. Watching her unconsciously sexy movements, even if she was struggling to free herself, was the most erotic thing Caleb had ever seen. It was obvious that she was struggling to maintain her footing, though not out of any kind of fear. If there was one thing Lilly was, it was fearless. She‟d faced the crankiest doctors in the city who were hell-bent on getting their way. When they left her, they generally thanked her for doing it her way. In fact, that was another reason they both needed her: she didn‟t take their crap. Caleb knew he needed her like he needed air to breathe. Unable to contain himself, he groaned. “Oh dear God, Lilly! You should see yourself! That sweet rounded ass wiggling when you struggle, which, by the way, I‟m not buying.”

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He walked behind Connor to capture Lilly‟s gaze with his own. She stilled under his scrutiny. “I think you get a thrill out of being manhandled.” The shock in her eyes told him all he needed to know. With a knowing grin, he winked at her. As expected, she huffed and renewed her struggles. Caleb watched as Connor laid Lilly down so that her head lay in the bend of the sectional, and then covered her with his body before she could struggle to her feet. Just as he suspected, she wrapped her legs around him without question. “Shh,” Caleb whispered and knelt to gently stroke her cheek. Connor, too, slowed and gentled his movements. Caleb knew Connor might have come charging in to claim her, but now that they knew they had her, he was back to his normal self: methodical, gentle, and commanding. Immediately Lilly stilled. She even turned into his touch slightly before stiffening, as if she realized what she‟d done. “We‟re not here to make you do anything you don‟t want to, Lilly,” Connor said and lowered his head to nuzzle her neck. Caleb knew how his brother felt as he too had to struggle to keep his hands—and everything else—to himself.

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“We came here to woo you,” Caleb whispered seductively. “Woo me? Both of you? Caleb, that‟s just so…” “Kinky?” Caleb made his move then, lying on his side so his face was over her and he was mere inches from touching her with his lips. “Weird.” Lilly supplied her own word, but it came out breathless. She shrugged, obviously trying to minimize the effect they were having on her. “Besides, it‟s all just a game. You‟re not attracted to me, and I‟m certainly not attracted to you.” It was such a blatant lie; Connor had to really struggle to hide his grin. The thought of both of them doing wicked things to her body definitely turned her on. Her every breath was deep, yet rapid, as if she couldn‟t get enough air. “No, Lilly.” Caleb smiled and rubbed her nose with his. “It wasn‟t a game.” “What would you call it then?” She asked the question with wide, almost panicked eyes. “Foreplay.” They said the word at the same time, and Lilly gulped. She licked her lips lightly, and Connor didn‟t miss how she stared at his own, clearly expecting him to kiss her. Who was he to disappoint a lady?

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Connor kept his touch light and feathery. As much as he wanted to simply plunge his tongue inside her and taste her until he could never get rid of her taste, he didn‟t dare. If he came on too strong, Lilly would likely kick their asses out. No. They‟d come to woo her, and woo her they would. Even if it killed him. It took all of five seconds before Lilly sighed and opened her mouth to dart her tongue inside his mouth, but it was five seconds of torture. When she surrendered, Connor twined his tongue with hers. Then he retreated only to let it start all over again. She tasted like honeysuckle, sweet with just the right hint of wild, and it drove him insane. Had he been a weaker man, he‟d have ravaged her there, brother be damned, but he knew they had bigger plans for Lilly. No matter how much he suffered for it now, the rewards would be more than he could imagine if they coaxed her into their web of iniquity. She was a special woman and well worth waiting for, but they‟d waited long enough. *** Caleb was content to watch his brother kiss Lilly for a while. She responded so beautifully to them. It was as if she had been made with him and Connor in mind. There was nothing about her he didn‟t

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absolutely adore. Her curves were full and soft, her skin the color of rich, dark chocolate, and her personality as fiery as a phoenix. No one bullied her. No one made her decisions—not even them. All that was true, but there was no way Caleb was letting her stay here in this tiny place. It might be where she was comfortable at the moment, but he‟d take her home, spoil her, and make her never want to leave. If she couldn‟t find it in her to love them, they‟d do everything they could to make her love being with them. Pathetic? Maybe, but that was simply what it was. They‟d have her, no matter how hard they had to cheat. Moving carefully so as not to spook her, Caleb bent to her neck and kissed it. Lilly whimpered and arched her neck into him. Connor licked a slow, wet path on the other side from her collar to her ear, and Lilly squealed. Her hand shot to Connor‟s head, but instead of pushing him away, she pulled him to her. Oh yeah! She was theirs. Caleb inhaled deeply. Her skin was lightly scented with the body wash she‟d used in her shower, but that unique, spicy scent of her remained and permeated everything else. The clean, lightly floral scent of her fabric softener blended with the other scents perfectly. Just the combined scents alone were

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enough to give him a raging hard-on. Knowing the woman beneath him would soon be screaming in pleasure as he entered her grasping cunt had him almost creaming his pants. Caleb wanted Lilly more than he wanted to breathe. Like breathing, Lilly was necessary for life. Caleb couldn‟t be sure if that deep groan was his or Connor‟s. It was probably Connor‟s, because he himself had never made that sound with a woman before. And then he heard it again and realized that it was his own needy moan. He couldn‟t seem to make himself care. If she knew how much he wanted her, how much he enjoyed the feel of her, maybe she‟d be more likely to let him repeat it. Knowing they both needed more, he watched Connor move down her body. The sweater she wore prevented him from exposing the full globes of her breasts, but it didn‟t stop him from dragging his face over her torso and tempting himself with what he was about to take. Fortunately, Connor had gotten to Lilly before she got her jeans on. Right now, the only thing separating his brother from what he was sure would be a sweet pussy was the cotton of her underwear. “White cotton,” Connor breathed. They were bikinis and sexy as hell against her dark skin, but she was nothing if not practical.

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“They‟re comfortable,” she answered and tried to squirm. Connor used her movement to shimmy the offending fabric down her hips. “Not comfortable enough,” he growled as he yanked them off her feet. Spreading her legs wide and hooking them over his shoulders, Connor dove between them, and, in the eroticism of the moment, all rational thoughts disappeared.

CHAPTER TWO How the fuck had she ended up with her legs spread and one of the two handsomest men she‟d ever seen between them, tonguing her pussy like there was no tomorrow? And how did the other of the two handsomest men she‟d ever seen end up doing the tonsil tango with her while all that pussy tonguing was going on? Lilly was sure she‟d died and gone to Hell. Heaven surely wouldn‟t allow this! Well, if she really had given up her soul, the two devils she was surrendering to were definitely worth the pain later. She‟d dreamed about this for longer than she cared to think about, and now it was finally happening. She might kick them out later, but she‟d always have a silly grin on her face whenever she saw them. Besides, ditching them first was a sight better than thinking they might simply be using her for a quick romp. If she were honest, she was probably already half in love with them, which kind of scared the shit out of her. Not that she‟d let them see either her fear or her love. The things Connor was doing between her legs left her breathless, and Caleb kissed her like she‟d

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always longed to be kissed. They both made her feel like they were starving men and she was the feast. It wasn‟t simply about having two lovers —which was definitely a first for her—but the sounds they made. These men did not show their feelings frequently. With the exception of the times he teased her, Connor kept his feelings under wraps. Caleb hid his emotions with humor. Neither of them let anyone see the real men beneath. In fact, no one could even tell the two of them apart unless they wanted them to. Except her. Then it hit her. There was more to this than simply scratching an itch. Determined to let it play out as it would and to simply enjoy the moment, Lilly let them play with her body. The pleasure built within her like nothing she‟d ever experienced, and she knew no other man would ever be able to elicit this kind of response from her. It was like lightning coursing through her body, zinging from limb to limb and making her hair stand on end. Her whole body tingled and buzzed, just begging for release. A storm was brewing within her. A fire tried to burn out of control and consume her with an unholy heat. These men corrupted her with the sweetest sinful pleasure, and she welcomed it with opened arms.

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Caleb finally tore his mouth from hers, and Lilly hissed at him. He roared, “Enough! Get up, Connor! I want inside her.” “But I thought we—” “Change of plan. I‟m absolutely not waiting until we get her home. I want her now.” He turned to Lilly, his eyes so full of lust and wild, untamed love she had to grin. “I want you now, Lilly.” Careful not to whack Connor in the head with her foot, Lilly swung her leg to the floor and stood. She whipped the sweater over her head and stood before them naked and proud. “Where, exactly, do you want me?” Caleb‟s fierce expression immediately softened, replaced by a lopsided grin Lilly had grown to love over the years. He sat on the couch and opened his arms. Lilly moved toward him, but stopped next to Connor first and pulled him to her for a deep kiss. She loved the way he tasted. Even through her own intimate moisture, she could taste the woodsy musk she‟d always associated with him as a scent. Underneath it all was a slight hint of mint and cinnamon. She found it addictive. After only a few seconds, she pulled herself away and turned her attention back to Caleb. Dropping to her knees, she unzipped his jeans and pulled out his very hard cock. She wanted to study it. Memorize it.

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But she figured there would be plenty of time for that. Besides, she was impatient. The quicker she got him undressed, the quicker she could get him inside her. He raised his hips to help her peel his jeans down his hips and legs. Once she got them off, she dug into his back pocket. Sure enough, the condom wrapper teased her fingers as she dug it out. She raised an eyebrow. “Taking a bit for granted, aren‟t you?” “Not in the least.” He didn‟t hesitate at all in his response. “I was a Scout as a kid. Always Be Prepared was our motto too.” Lilly chuckled as she moved between his legs and ran her hands lightly up the column of his thighs. The hair-roughened skin abraded her palms erotically, and she was thankful they were both all man. No smooth, girly skin for these two. She‟d definitely know it was a man in her bed in the dark. With a happy sigh, Lilly took him in her mouth as deeply as she could and pulled slowly upward. Once was it, though. Caleb shuddered and groaned, pulling her up by her hair and snatching the condom pack from her fingers as he did. “Sweet mother of God! Give me that thing and let me get inside you, woman.” Musical laughter filled the tiny room as Lilly straddled him. Caleb ripped the packet open and sheathed himself before probing her opening with his

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cock. Her laughter disappeared to be replaced by an excited whimper when his length disappeared inside her. Lilly arched her back and offered her breasts to him, which he took eagerly. Caleb took one ripe peak into his mouth and sucked. Wrapping his tongue around her nipple several times, he milked sighs of pleasure from her that Lilly gave up willingly. He didn‟t stop until she pushed him back to grab the hem of his shirt and whip it off. Her fingers danced over his chest, and Caleb couldn‟t help but flex a bit, giving her a great view of his pecs and abs. “Relax there, Caleb.” She‟d almost forgotten about Connor, though how she‟d managed that was beyond her. Now his presence was almost overwhelming. They both were. “She‟s impressed. You don‟t have to puff up like a blowfish.” Lilly couldn‟t help her nervous giggle. She even jumped when Connor kissed her shoulder. “Nervous?” He whispered his question next to her ear, just like he always did. It served to ground Lilly more than anything else ever could. She took a breath and looked back at him over her shoulder. “No. Not with the two of you.” That seemed to please Connor greatly judging by his expression. “Good. We want you excited, not scared.”

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“You two have never frightened me—everyone else, maybe, but not me.” “Just another reason why we‟re so infatuated with you.” Caleb started to move slightly inside her, urging Lilly to move with him. It felt good. Better than good. She moved fluidly with him, slowly and leisurely as if they had all the time in the world. Connor kissed her shoulder, her back, her waist. It was thrilling to say the least. Every nerve ending she had was on high alert. These two men stimulated her beyond anything she‟d ever known or thought to know. Lilly hadn‟t realized her eyes had drifted closed while she enjoyed the pleasure until something rested lightly on her lip. She opened her eyes to find Connor‟s finger tracing the seam of her lips. “Open up, Lilly,” he whispered again. “Let me in.” She did. Her tongue snaked out and swirled around his fingertip like she had Caleb‟s cock. Caleb‟s fingers tightened on her ass and urged her to move faster while she sucked his brother‟s finger. “That‟s it, sweetheart. Get it good and wet. I have plans for it…and you.” Lilly did as he‟d commanded. She always did. Looking back, it was funny. She didn‟t normally take orders well—not even from Caleb—but from Connor, it

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was almost as if she were compelled. It just seemed natural. She let his finger go with his slight withdrawal, making sure the digit was coated with her saliva. It didn‟t take a rocket scientist to figure out what he intended. Sure enough, a few seconds later, his finger gently probed her ass. One finger entered her slightly. He twirled it around the opening several times before retreating only to plunge in again, this time deeper. Several times he repeated the process with one finger, then two. The second finger burned slightly, but Lilly found it only enhanced her pleasure. Made it naughty. As if what they all were doing wasn‟t naughty enough. Once, when he retreated, he didn‟t immediately plunge back into her. When he did return to her ass, his fingers were cool and very slick. Lilly looked to the side as he pitched the small bottle of lube away and continued to caress her on the inside. Caleb kept his movements easy and slow. It was as if he were waiting for them all to be together to share this first experience. Lilly agreed. Still, she couldn‟t help calling them out on it. “Lube, too? What is it with the two of you thinking I‟m easy?” Their warm chuckles gave her a wicked thrill. She loved the way the two of them sounded. Caleb‟s

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chest vibrated, tickling her front while Connor kissed one cheek of her ass. “Believe me, Lilly—” Caleb kissed her mouth once. “There‟s nothing easy about you. You‟re probably the only woman who could resist our charm. You keep us honest. Besides that, we need you.” “We only hope we can convince you that you need us as well.” Connor nibbled her earlobe. Lilly heard the condom wrapper being torn and knew he was covering himself. Seconds later, the blunt tip of his cock pressed against her ass. She pushed out against him, and he slid easily inside. The feeling of both men seated inside her was magical. Her whole body came alive and tingled with an orgasm ready to burst through the surface. Then they began to move. Caleb flexed his hips upward, gripping her ass and pulling her cheeks apart. Connor moved slowly, easing in and out of her with measured thrusts, obviously careful not to hurt her. It warmed Lilly‟s heart, but she was ready for more. She tried to slam her hips down, but she found it hard to control the tempo from this angle. If she arched her back too much, she ran the risk of hurting Caleb. If she didn‟t arch enough, Connor would slip out of her. Her lack of movement was painfully frustrating, but allowed the pleasure to build to almost a fever pitch.

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Sweat beaded on Lilly‟s skin, and she moved with the two men fluidly. Her sighs and gasps were wrung from her with little effort on their part, and Lilly was convinced they‟d been inside her head, living out every fantasy she‟d ever had about the two of them. Their groans and growls were music to her ears, and their possessive touches inflamed her like never before. Caleb latched on to one breast when she threw her head back, and Lilly screamed. Connor found her neck with his lips, and both men sucked her sensitive flesh as they fucked her. With a ferocity she‟d never experienced, Lilly‟s orgasm built within her, then three strokes later, it happened. Pleasure burst within her, centered at the places where her body joined the bodies of her men. Lilly pushed through it, grasping for every tingle and every pulse of orgasmic bliss. Even her fingers tingled. The men groaned and murmured their encouragement, but Lilly couldn‟t understand them for the roaring in her ears. Her breath came in short gasps as her lungs seized along with the rest of her body. Finally, the pleasure started to ebb, but she knew there was more. She still wanted these men to fuck her and fuck her silly. As hard as she‟d come, she needed more.

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Connor pulled out of her first, and then Caleb pushed her to her feet. Lilly stood on wobbly legs, not certain what to do. Was that it? Surely they wouldn‟t leave her like this! She needed more, damn it! She didn‟t have to wait long. The men quickly changed condoms, disposing of the used ones in a nearby wastebasket. Caleb pulled her to him and sank to the floor with her. He spooned her into his body before flipping to his back, taking Lilly with him. She spread her legs and started to brace them on the floor so Caleb didn‟t have to take her full weight, but he grabbed her legs and pulled them up. She held her position while Caleb reached underneath her to guide his cock into her ass; then he let her legs down and she balanced on the balls of her feet. It took a couple of seconds to get comfortable and start a rhythm. Lilly ended up with her hands on the floor holding her weight and letting Caleb do most of the moving, which was fine with her. He gripped her hips and plunged upward, growling the whole time as if he was barely in control. “Yeah, baby! That tight little ass is so fucking hot!” Caleb moved his hands to grip her waist for leverage and pounded her hard for a few strokes before finally shouting and thrusting deeply. “Damn!” He spread his knees wider, taking Lilly‟s legs with him. She was open and exposed to Connor, who

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was pumping his own cock and staring at their joined bodies with a look of such intense lust, Lilly actually blushed. “Spread your pussy lips open for me, Lilly,” Connor rasped out. “Invite me inside.” She did. Lilly laid her back on Caleb—who immediately sucked her earlobe into his mouth—and held herself open for Connor‟s cock. He knelt between her thighs and pushed his hard shaft into her cunt. The look of bliss on his face probably matched hers. If this was the only time they ever made love, all three of them were definitely enjoying themselves. In no time at all, Connor found a rhythm and moved smoothly inside her, occasionally flicking her clit with his thumb. Every time he did, an electric charge seemed to zing from her clit throughout her being. Connor gripped her legs, hooking them over his shoulders. Caleb held on to her waist and fucked her with as much vigor as he could given the bottom position. Still, it wasn‟t enough. Lilly wanted to move with them, wanted to show them she could give as good as she could get. She wanted to give them as much pleasure as they were giving her. She wiggled her legs out of Connor‟s grip and placed her feet on the floor for better leverage.

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Gripping Connor‟s upper arms, Lilly pulled herself into a semi-seated position. Connor gripped her waist and Caleb moved his hands to her ass. Now Lilly could control the tempo, and she immediately took charge. “Now, pretty boys, fuck me harder!” Immediately, both men obeyed. They surged into her with no harmony whatsoever. The different sensations were exactly what Lilly needed, and judging by the death grip both men had on her body, the stimulation was what they needed to come as well. Sweat slicked their skin, and they slid easily against each other. “Now, Lilly!” Connor commanded. “Come for us. Milk us dry!” The spasms started again, and it was all Lilly could do not to thrash about. She did throw her head back and scream louder than she could ever remember screaming. As she squeezed her eyes shut, her whole body stiffened, clamping down on their cocks. Within seconds, both men swelled inside her until the pulses of their releases fought against her inner muscles. She squeezed them, milking them of all they had to give her. Their hoarse shouts echoed her own screams, and Lilly had the vague thought that the neighbors would probably call the police, but she didn‟t really care. She‟d just had the most mindblowing sex of her life with her walking wet dreams.

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Who fucking cared if they called the police? If they showed up, she‟d gladly share the experience with them in vivid detail. When they‟d all finally calmed down and could breathe again, Caleb dropped a kiss on her neck before gently rolling her off him and stood. Connor pulled her to her feet, scooped her up, and took her to the bathroom. Sitting her on the vanity, he found a washcloth and cleaned her up. “We want you to come home with us, Lilly,” he said, looking her full in the eyes. Lilly had seen that look before. The one that said he wouldn‟t take “no” for an answer. She nodded her head but was oddly disappointed. Not that she would be spending the night with them—maybe even the weekend—but that her place wasn‟t good enough for them. It only emphasized their differences. “Sure. Why not? This was fun! I definitely won‟t turn down the opportunity for more. Though, you know, we could stay here.” It was probably wrong, but she couldn‟t help testing him. “If you want, sweetheart, but we‟ll be more comfortable at our place. There are no neighbors, and the bed is a super king size. We‟re big men, Lilly. Much as we never intend for you to spend another night in your bed alone, I don‟t really want to break it in order to get you into ours.”

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Lilly narrowed her eyes. “You know, I‟ve never been one to beat around the bush, so I‟ll go ahead and say what‟s on my mind.” She never broke eye contact with Connor. Showing weakness wouldn‟t make her point. “Do you want to leave because my place isn‟t good enough, or is it you‟re afraid the neighbors might call the cops?” She couldn‟t help the grin. It would be embarrassing if someone called the cops, but terribly funny also. Connor actually smiled. “We‟ll stay here as long as you like. It‟s quite possible your kitchen is better furnished than ours and I‟m itching to try out that Capitol Culinarian range with a rack of ribs on the grill. I‟m guessing you have a queen-sized bed, and while I‟ll chance it, the three of us won‟t fit in it comfortably, and ours won‟t fit through the door. I only want you at our place because it‟s bigger.” He nodded his head in the direction of the kitchen. “Though we‟re taking your kitchen with us.” “Lilly, if you think we‟re ashamed to say we live anywhere with you, think again.” Caleb leaned against the doorframe with a wicked smile on his face. “I‟ll gladly shout it to the rooftops if it will make you happy. As long as you‟re with us, I don‟t care if we live in a cave. If you‟re more comfortable here, fine. We‟ll work something out. We just want you with us.”

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“Really, Lilly,” Connor smiled at her, “we only want to make you happy.” Lilly looked from one of them to the other. “You seem like you‟re talking long term here. What if I‟m not ready for that?” Caleb moved to stand beside Connor, both giving her identical cocky grins. “You will be.” Caleb winked at her. “Like we said, we came here to woo you.” “I thought you already did that.” Lilly laughed nervously. She had the feeling there was more going on here than just a little harmless sex. They cared for her, that much she knew, but how far were they willing to go? “Wasn‟t that what you did to have mindblowing sex with me?” Connor shook his head, his smile getting bigger by the second. As was his cock. “Nope. And that wasn‟t mind-blowing sex. It was only the beginning. Believe me, it will be much better.” Lilly huffed an exasperated breath and hopped off the vanity. “Well then, if it wasn‟t great sex, what exactly would you call it?” Their grins got positively wolfish. Neither batted an eyelash, and in one voice they said, “Foreplay.”

EPILOGUE Lilly stretched, her body pleasantly sore from the previous night‟s lovemaking. It had been six months since she‟d agreed to move in with the Jackson brothers, and there had never been a moment she‟d regretted her decision. She still went to work, still had to deal with their fucking up her charts, but she always made them pay when they got home. Grinning, she thought about the previous day and how they‟d tormented her from the time she‟d gotten to work, until Connor had taken her by the hand and escorted her to his car. She‟d protested loudly, but had gone willingly, not caring what anyone said or thought. For the first time in her life, she had the freedom to do as she pleased. The pair had actually encouraged her to quit her job and pursue the graphic art career she‟d always wanted. Most importantly, she was happy. Maybe she would quit. It would certainly be nice to work in her Olga. It would be even better to be in the gown when her men came home. “You look like a woman who‟s been well and thoroughly pleased,” Connor purred as he walked into

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the room, naked and aroused. He‟d been home all night with her while Caleb had been at the hospital. “Well, I have not one, but two lovers at my beck and call. That tends to please me.” Connor crawled into bed with her, pushing her onto her back and covering her body with his bigger one. “I‟m not certain I‟ll ever get enough of you, Lilly,” he said as he kissed her as if he had all the time in the world. Lilly arched into him and moaned in pleasure, knowing Caleb would be home soon to join them. In the meantime, Connor gave her all the pleasure she needed. With an easy thrust, he entered her, and she sighed in ecstasy. There would never come a time when she‟d grow tired of their lovemaking. It didn‟t matter if it was one or both of them. They always knew how to please her. “Now, I know the two of you aren‟t starting without me.” Caleb didn‟t sound even a bit irritated. “You snooze, you loose,” Connor muttered between kisses. Caleb shed his clothing and would have climbed in bed, but Lilly stopped him. “Oh, no. Not until you‟ve cleaned up.” He groaned but went without protest, if muttering under his breath. They all knew the rules.

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No one came home from the hospital and did anything before taking a shower. Connor chuckled. “How in the world did you get us both so thoroughly wrapped around your finger?” “I don‟t think of it so much as me having you wrapped around my finger. It‟s more a matter of I have something you want, and you‟ll do anything to get it.” “That‟s extortion!” Lilly only smiled. “Not at all.” Connor braced himself on his elbows and gave her that wicked look he always did before making love. “What exactly would you call it then?” She didn‟t bat an eyelash. “Foreplay.”

MARTEEKA KARLAND Erotic romance author by night, emergency room tech/clerk by day, Marteeka Karland works really hard to drive everyone in her life completely and totally nuts. She has been creating stories from her warped imagination since she was in the third grade. Her love of writing blossomed throughout her teenage years until it developed into the totally unorthodox and irreverent style her English teachers tried so hard to rid her of. Want to see what‟s up with Marteeka? Check out her website at www.marteekakarland.com or join her Yahoo! group at [email protected]. Marteeka always welcomes e-mail from her readers. You can reach her at [email protected].