Taste Test

Horsfall 2: Taste Test Jade Buchanan All rights reserved.

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Horsfall 2: Taste Test Jade Buchanan What started out as a regular job assignment quickly escalated into something more for Oliver Philip when he met twin Shire horse shapeshifters, Bayard and Marshall Stoddard. The past few months have been filled with love and laughter, but storm clouds are gathering on the horizon. The three choose to take every opportunity to cement their growing bond, like an afternoon picnic that turns into a taste test of a different sort when Bay and Marsh show Oliver the delights of Horsfall Ranch.

Dedication To my critique partners, for always believing in me and for not letting me give up. You guys are my constant inspiration.

Chapter 1 Some days, Oliver Philip couldn’t believe his luck. “What do you mean, they cancelled?” Rosemary sighed, the sound loud through his earpiece. “I’m sorry, boss, but they said they didn’t have enough documentation and didn’t want to waste your time.” Shaking his head, Oliver stared out the front windshield of his car. He was currently pulled over to the side of the road, about ten kilometres outside of Buttfuck, Nowhere, and about three hours away from home. “Which is great, but they couldn’t have let me know before this morning? I would have been at their site in another half hour. Damn it!” He slammed his palm against the steering wheel, instantly regretting the move when a shaft of pain went up his forearm. Great. Just great. “Sorry, boss.” “Yeah, I know. It’s fine. I just hate when they pull this crap on me.” He sighed. “Okay, well, looks like I’m turning around. I’m not going to bother coming into the office, Ro. See you tomorrow.” “Say hi to your hunky man, boss.” Her warm chuckle came through loud and clear. Hoping he wasn’t blushing, although she couldn’t see him anyway, Oliver quickly said goodbye, ignoring her laughter as he disconnected. He hadn’t entirely been honest with his employees about his love life. No wonder, considering he couldn’t believe it himself. They all thought he’d been involved the past few months with a completely gorgeous long, tall, drink of water. Which was true… except he was also involved with the guy’s brother -- his twin brother -- who both happened to turn into Shire horses.

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Completely normal, right? Things definitely hadn’t been normal since he’d accepted the job to go out to Horsfall Ranch and build a safety program for them. He’d finished the safety program, and received a nice cheque in return, but he’d also managed to fall in love with the two owners of the ranch, Bayard and Marshall Stoddard. Just saying their names was enough to have him in shivers. His employees wouldn’t even know about the change in his single status, except for the fact that Marsh had once come into the office, and it had apparently been very clear that Oliver and him had something going on. The truth was they hadn’t been involved at the time, but the connection had certainly been there. Who fell in love with two men? Apparently he did, but it had taken all three of them to realize there was nothing wrong with it. He wouldn’t change anything about his relationship with the men. Well, except for the fact that he still needed to hide the fact that he was with both of them. Society kind of frowned on that. He didn’t even want to think about what would happen if some of his more conservative clients found out. Speaking of clients… here he was, with a cancelled audit and a full day ahead of him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed a very familiar number, listening to the faint ringing on the other end. “Horsfall Ranch.” The voice was deep, reverberating through the phone line. Oliver let out a little moan. “That you, baby?” If possible, the voice got deeper. He laughed. “What if it had been someone else?” Marshall chuckled. “I know your moan. I heard it this morning, remember?” “Want to hear it again in, oh, about three hours? Give or take.” “What happened?” “Client cancelled.” “But you’re already out there, aren’t you?”

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“Hey, it happens. I’m turning around now, though, so I decided to play hooky for the rest of the day.” “Well, that’s just about perfect. I think I can convince my boss to let me have the day off too.” “And Bay?” Not that he didn’t mind doing things with one or the other, but it had been a few days at least since their last double date. Okay, so he was a bit of a manwhore who wanted to be fucked by both his men. Sue him. “I’ll see what I can do, baby. Drive safe.” “I will. See you soon.” Oliver hung up, smiling at the thought of seeing his men again. So it had only been about three hours since they saw him off, but he’d been expecting to be busy for awhile this morning when he’d driven out of the ranch.

*** “When do you expect to be back?” Marsh growled when Oliver slid his dress shirt on. A warm touch brushed up his back, sliding over the material. “Damn, baby, I love when you go all Safety Consultant on me. Looks good on you.” “Stop it already.” Oliver grinned. “I don’t need the distraction. If you make me late I’m gonna be pissy.” “I won’t take long, I promise.” “Yeah, yeah. Last time you said that I ended up arriving at the office at ten, and Ro hasn’t let me live it down.” “Hey, it isn’t my fault you’re so fucking sexy. What was I supposed to do? Let my hard-on go to waste? Besides, you wouldn’t have been late if you hadn’t had to stop in at your house first. It’d be easier if you would move in with me and Bay. Save you from having to run back and forth. Right?” “Hmph. I refuse to answer that.” It wasn’t something he wanted to talk about right now. This wasn’t the first time Marsh had brought it up, but Oliver didn’t have an answer for him. He couldn’t explain why he couldn’t move in with them. They wouldn’t understand.

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“Oliver…” Marsh sighed. Oliver ignored him, slowly doing up his buttons. He couldn’t help but put an extra twitch in his walk over to the dresser, determined to make Marsh forget about this conversation. Marshall groaned behind him, and Oliver snickered. “Mean, baby. You’re mean.” “You love it.” “Maybe.” Arching a brow, Oliver picked up his watch and let it drop to the ground. “Oops. Let me pick that up.” He bent over, holding his pose for a second. Scooping up the watch, he wasn’t surprised at all when two palms landed square on his ass, holding him in place. “Like I said, you’ve got a mean streak in you.” Marsh accompanied his words with a squeeze of his hands. It was Oliver’s turn to moan now. “I can’t be late. I’m supposed to meet him midmorning, and if I don’t leave now, I won’t make it.” Despite his words, he remained bent over, one hand on the ground, supporting him. Not that Marsh would let him fall over, what with that strong grip on his backside. “I can wait.” Marsh helped him straighten up, hands smoothing across Oliver’s dress shirt. “You owe me a blowjob, though.” He snickered at the teasing glint in Marshall’s gaze. “You know I love the taste of my man. Rain check?” Oliver asked. Marsh ran a thumb over Oliver’s bottom lip, sinking the digit into his mouth. Oliver sucked it in, gratified at the look of lust that ran across Marsh’s face. “I’m holding you to that. When are you coming home?” “Tomorrow, maybe. Depends on where their rigs are. If they have work sites close together, then the field visits won’t take too long, but if they’re real spread out then I may have to take a bit longer on the travel time. I’ll call you guys tonight.” “Promise?” “Of course.”

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Marsh pulled Oliver into a hug. He clung to his big horse of a man, breathing deeply, inhaling the scent of Marsh. “All right. Go, before I forget myself and throw you back on that bed.” “Bye, Marsh.” “Bye, baby. Stop in at the barn before you go. Bay will be pissed if he doesn’t get to kiss those sweet lips.” “I will. Talk to you tonight.” He blew Marshall a kiss, turned and jogged down the stairs. Glancing up, he spied his man leaning against the doorjamb, his thumbs tucked into the waistband of his jeans, a hard bulge evidence of how much he wanted Oliver to stay and play.

*** Oliver smiled at the memory. He couldn’t get enough of his men, so it always made him smile to see how much they wanted him. He couldn’t figure it out himself, but he wasn’t going to look a gift horse in the mouth. If they were somehow attracted to a smallish, ordinary man, then all the power to them. Who was he to tell them otherwise?

Chapter Two Three hours later, just as he was about to grow stir crazy, Oliver pulled into the turn off to Horsfall. He drove around the familiar curve, and once again the majesty of the view took his breath away. He’d never get used to this sight. The ranch buildings were sprawled out before him, down a small hill, with the rolling foothills behind them. There were horses in the near pastures, and he could make out some activity going on near the main barn. In the far distance, the Rocky Mountains marched in a row, standing out against the blue sky. He loved this place. Every time he came out here it felt a little like coming home. It wasn’t his home, though, a fact that seemed to be a bone of contention with his men. He still had his trusty place in Calgary, a little over twenty minutes away. The drive was a pain in the butt in the morning, considering he spent most of his nights out at the ranch when he was working in the city, but it was better than asking his men to come in and stay at his place. The perils of a working ranch, unfortunately, meant that someone actually had to be here to work it. They had bigger beds anyway. Beds they wanted him to share on a permanent basis. He wasn’t ready for it, yet. He wasn’t sure what was holding him back, but he couldn’t make that final move. They didn’t understand, and he couldn’t find the words to explain it to them. Shaking his head, Oliver let it go. He didn’t want to think about anything negative today. Not with a full day of rest ahead of him. Stopping at the black wrought iron gate in front of him, he leaned out the window to punch in his key code. Yet another thing that gave him tingles. Watching the

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gate swing open, he couldn’t believe they gave him his own code to get in. It seemed so permanent. Some days he couldn’t believe this had all happened so fast. He had never had a relationship like this before. He’d never been this serious about anyone. It was a little terrifying if he stopped to think about it. Because the minute he started to think about what they had, he started to wonder where it was going, and how long it would last. He wanted them in his life. He couldn’t imagine going back to the way things were, but something this wonderful, this magical, couldn’t last forever. Could it? Shaking off the thought, he drove through the gates, following the path past the two houses on his left and down to the main building. He figured his boys would be here. Sure enough, two figures stepped out of the main barn, stopping to watch him pull up. They both towered over Oliver by at least half a foot, wide in the shoulders and slim in the hips; tanned and devastatingly handsome. The man on the right was wearing a black cowboy hat slanted low on his forehead, and his muscular frame was encased in dusty blue jeans and a worn green plaid shirt that was strained across a colossal chest. The man on the left had on a pair of faded denims, so tight it was a miracle he was able to walk in them, with a red checked shirt over top. His long black hair was tied back in a braid and his face was creased in a wide smile hinting at something wicked. Oliver licked his lips in appreciation. Damn, he loved coming here. “Hey, baby.” Marsh stepped forward, that gorgeous smile getting even bigger. With a happy little moan, Oliver sank into Marsh’s welcoming arms, squeezing the big bruiser tightly. He smelled like horses, but with an underlying spice that made Oliver want to just sink in and hold on. Nuzzling his cheek against Marsh’s chest, Oliver held out one hand, reaching for Bay. He ran his free hand over Marsh’s braid, loving the feel of his thick hair. A chuckle rolled over him, Bay stepping up and running one considerable hand over Oliver’s back. “You look content where you are.”

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“My back’s cold.” Oliver twitched his lips, trying to hide his grin.

“Well, we don’t want that,” Bay said, dryly.

Twisting away from Marsh, Oliver threw himself into Bay’s arms, laughing

when Bay hitched him up, completely off his feet. “Thought you were cold,” Bay murmured, his face shadowed by his black cowboy hat. “I’ll risk it. So, you guys both have the afternoon free?” Oliver wiggled, pushing back against Bay’s shoulders. Bay set him back on his feet, letting him go. “As it happens, we have a pretty nice boss.” “Hey, me too. Fancy that.” Oliver rolled his eyes. “Are you sure you can spare it? I don’t want to bother the ranch if you have things that need to be done.” “Nah, it’s a slow day anyway. Ed’s taken a few of the boys down to Montana, and the horses have all been taken care of. We’re good. In fact, Bay and I put our heads together and came up with a great idea for how we should spend the day.” Marsh tipped his head toward the open door of the barn. Stepping forward, curious, Oliver noticed they had three mammoth Shire horses saddled up. Okay, he wasn’t sure about this. “Ummm, what did you have planned?” “We thought we’d take you out on the ranch, have a little picnic. You eaten yet?” “Just breakfast. I figured I’d grab something here if you guys had already eaten.” He couldn’t stop staring at the big beasts. The horses, not his men. “You look a little unsure.” Bay ran his palm over Oliver’s shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze. “They’re so gigantic. I mean… I don’t know if I can ride something that big.” “You had no problems with it last night.” Marsh’s words were filled with heat, making Oliver blush. “Hey, that’s… Okay, seriously, that’s different.” Reaching out, he ran his fingers over the bulge in Marshall’s jeans. “I had this to anchor me.”

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“Oh, that’s how you’re going to play?” Marsh moaned, leaning down and licking a wet path up Oliver’s neck. Tipping his head back, Oliver closed his eyes. He blindly met Marshall’s seeking lips, his tongue darting out to duel with Marsh’s. He ran his hands up Marshall’s strong chest, feeling out each muscle, loving the restraint that was obvious with each movement. That was the best thing about being with his men. They were so larger-than-life, so powerful, but they had the most amazing control. He felt it whenever he was with them, and he’d also been on the receiving end of that control snapping once or twice. He could happily jerk-off to those memories for the rest of his life. Of course, he didn’t really need to do that when he had two fantastic men as his lovers, both hung like the horses they shifted into. It was a family trait that went back generations, the beginnings of which rested with a fabled Phooka who fell in love with a female ancestor. Her male children were born with the ability to change shapes into enormous, black Shire horses, and every male child born into their family was able to do the same. It was something that Oliver still had trouble believing some days. It seemed so far removed from his very modern life. A fairy tale. If he hadn’t seen Marshall shapeshift right in front of him, he might not have believed them, but it was hard to argue with your own eyes. And right now his eyes were telling him that Marsh was more than happy to take this into the bedroom… or the barn… or the grass beneath their feet. Oliver pulled away reluctantly. As much as he wanted to be fucked right now, he wasn’t entirely comfortable with getting it on out in the open. “Right, so… picnic?” He couldn’t help it if his voice was a little shaky, but hell, he was lucky he could even talk right now. Marshall’s tongue should be outlawed. “Come on, before he gets you naked and forgetting your name again.” Bay started for the barn, leaving them behind. “What do you mean again?” Hey, he didn’t like the sound of that. Marsh came up behind Oliver, goosing him. Oliver jumped, punching Marsh’s arm. “You know exactly what he means. I bet I could have you mindless in thirty seconds.”

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“I’m not an idiot. I’d lose that one. You and Bay are dangerous to have around.” Speaking of dangerous… Bay led one of the horses out, a huge grey beast that huffed out a breath the minute he exited the barn, his feathers dancing as he moved his colossal hoofs forward. Considering those nostrils were higher than his forehead and those hoofs were the size of dinner plates, he wasn’t sure he was fond of this whole riding-a-massive-giant-horse idea. Although, he definitely was a pretty horse. His coat wasn’t entirely grey; it had what looked like white snowflake spots all over. His mane was a creamy white and so were the full feathers at his hoofs. Oliver backed up, not liking the look of that stallion’s gaze when one black eye blinked at him. And yes, he could definitely tell it was a stallion, thank you very much. “You know… Why don’t we eat a little closer to home? There’s no need to bother the horses. I’m sure they’d much rather gallop around the pasture by themselves. Wouldn’t want to burden them with my weight or anything.” Bay snorted, sounding suspiciously like the grey horse. “Oliver, you’ll be fine.” No, he definitely wouldn’t be. “Look, now might be a bad time to tell you this, but I’m not really all that okay with horses.” His lovers stopped, turning to stare at him with identical expressions of disbelief. Right, he might want to explain that a little better. “I mean, I’m okay with them in the nice horsey, aren’t you gorgeous while I’m behind this safe fence kind of way. Up close, I’m not so good. I’ve never even been on one. And Marsh, seriously, now isn’t the time to joke about that.” He could sense the other man’s attempt to lighten the mood, but it wasn’t going to work. His heart was pounding, and not in a good way. He wasn’t sure he could do this. Geez, the thing was gigantic. “You’re not joking about this, are you?” Bay cupped his cheek, his chocolate gaze concerned. “Why do they frighten you?” “Look at them!” “Oliver. I’d never put you in a situation where you’d be hurt, you know that. Trust me?”

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“Look, this probably seems really silly, considering we’ve been together for months and I’m obviously all right with the two of you, but they aren’t human. Or, they don’t shift into humans. They’re animals, and I… I don’t know if I’m comfortable sitting on the back of one of them.” Marsh ran the back of his fingers over Oliver’s upper arm, soothing him just as Bay was doing. “Would you feel better riding behind one of us? Our guys can take the double weight with no problem.” “I have a better idea.” Bay stepped back, his hands raising to undo the top button on his plaid shirt. “What, you’ve decided to stay here after all?” What was the man doing? Buttons undone, Bay shrugged out of the shirt, his muscles flexing with the movement. Oliver was distracted enough by the play of the sunlight over tawny gold skin that he almost missed when Bay unbuckled his belt. “Whoa! Bay?” “Damn it, I should have thought of that,” Marsh muttered, wrapping an arm around Oliver’s shoulders. Oliver wasn’t sure if it was to hold him in place or just as a comfort, but he definitely wasn’t moving. Denim slid down long, hairy legs, shucked off along with the pair of ropers Bay was wearing on his feet. The cowboy hat was the last thing to go before Bay tossed his head back with a gasp. Within seconds, his body started to convulse. He dropped to all fours, spine arching. Oliver cried out, the weight of Marsh’s arm the only thing stopping him from rushing forward and holding Bay still. What happened next was so extraordinary he couldn’t take it all in. The transformation happened from one blink to the next, tawny skin flowing smoothly into black hair, the familiar body becoming something all together different. When Bay finished, he was an exact replica of the black Shire horse Oliver had met on the side of the road so many months ago. Back then, it had been Marshall’s other half that he’d been in contact with and Bay was just as glorious. Standing even taller

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than the grey stallion beside him, Bay was definitely a beauty. Solid black on his body, with a long mane, he had a full white feather at the base of each leg. The white danced up the front of his legs, ending at the knees on his forelegs and carrying up nearly to his groin on his back legs. Oliver stepped forward, drawn toward Bay. And it was Bay, despite the fact he was a horse. His familiar gaze stared back at Oliver from those chocolate eyes. He put one shaky hand on the silky nose, gasping at how soft it was. Bay ducked his head and snuffed out a breath, his lips nibbling at Oliver’s shoulder. Giggling, Oliver pushed the big head away from him. Marshall came up beside him, slapping one hand against Bay’s neck. “Would you feel more comfortable riding Bay? He won’t let you fall off. Trust me.” As weird as it sounded, he would feel more comfortable knowing the mount below him was his lover. And there was a thought he couldn’t take home to his parents. He nodded, reaching out again to tickle that velvety nose. Bay’s ears cocked forward, his gaze intent on Oliver. “All right, up you go while I put these boys away. I might as well shift too and save us the trouble of keeping these guys occupied while we eat.” Oliver nodded again, barely aware of Marsh’s words. God, Bay was so soft. “Okay.” His attention was brought back to Marsh when the other man cupped his hands and gestured for Oliver to step up. He’d seen enough events at Stampede to know how to get on a horse, even if he’d never done it before. “Where do I grab?” “Take hold of his mane when you get close enough. He won’t mind. Besides, we all know Bay likes it when you pull his hair a bit.” Marsh snickered. “Uh…” “I’m joking. Seriously, when we’re shifted, we’re still us, but it’s not the same as when we’re men. It’s not sexual. It couldn’t be, without being really weird. It just is, okay?”

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Comforted, Oliver allowed Marsh to help him up. It felt weird once he was on Bay’s back, but he wasn’t freaking out. It was actually kind of nice. He was starting to change his mind about his luck… The day was looking up after all. Having his client cancel might end up being the best thing that ever happened to

him.

Chapter Three “I gotta say you guys are awful handy to have around.” Oliver patted the side of Bay’s neck, laughing when his lover’s tail hit him in the back. The big body was moving beneath him, bunching and swaying with each step. He was glad they were taking it slow. It was relaxing being out here, listening to the birds warble to each other, catching glimpses of the deer that ran wild on their property. The rolling hills of Horsfall Ranch were a verdant oasis, rich and lush. Oliver had no idea where they were going but right now, he didn’t have a care in the world. He adjusted the backpack he was wearing, leaning forward to grin at Marshall pacing beside them. “Are we there yet?” Bay’s big head swung around, and he was greeted with a slow blink from that familiar gaze. “Okay, okay. I’ll shut up now. You do know where you’re going, though, right?” A swish of the tail against his back was his only answer. Settling back to rest, Oliver couldn’t believe he’d been so nervous about getting up on a Shire horse. He probably wouldn’t be this relaxed with any of the real horses, but he trusted Bay to keep him safe and make sure he didn’t go flying ass over teakettle off him. Marshall broke formation, cantering up the hill in front of them. He stopped at the top, rearing back on his hind legs. Oliver instantly wished for his camera. Damn, that was a sight to see. Dancing in place, Marsh waited impatiently for them to catch up, finally circling Bay and nosing Oliver. Bay stopped, letting Oliver have a minute to glance around at the beauty of their land. Below them a low valley was laid out with a gurgling stream

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running through. A rich carpet of green covered the entire valley, interspersed with a few bushes and shrubs. In the distance a multitude of trees created a backdrop that served to highlight the peaceful aura of this place. The ever-present Rocky Mountains were barely visible over the tops of the trees, fully in view thanks to the lack of clouds in the sky. Marsh and Bay led him down the hill, stopping near the stream. Marsh shifted first, his familiar face appearing next to Oliver within seconds. “Swing your leg over.” Following his directions, Oliver was soon held in Marshall’s strong arms, lowered gently to the ground. “That was amazing. Thank you so much for bringing me out here.” “We’re just glad you’re here.” Marsh’s gaze was intent, seeking. He brushed his thumb along Oliver’s temple, threading his fingers through the short strands of light brown hair. “Am I supposed to ignore the fact that you’re naked, or were you planning on having a bit of fun on our little picnic?” He smiled up at Marshall. A movement caught his attention out of the corner of his eye, and Bay was suddenly back among the twolegged. Sure hands slipped the backpack off Oliver’s shoulders, Bay brushing the backs of his fingers along Oliver’s neck before moving away. Curious to see what they’d packed for their lunch, Oliver followed Bay over to a flat spot on the ground. His lover sprawled on the grass, his toned and hairy legs bent at the knees, cradling the pack between his thighs. Not even bothering to hide his sigh, Oliver had a quick thought to trading places with that pack. He definitely liked being between Bay’s thighs. Yes siree. “You’re drooling.” Marsh chuckled. “You’re not funny.” He absolutely refused to check his chin to make sure he wasn’t really drooling. That would only set Marsh off even more and the man did not need to be encouraged.

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Bay shook his head, not bothering to respond to their banter. He obviously knew better. Without fanfare, he started to pull items out of the backpack, setting them on the grass beside him. Marsh bent over to grab the blanket that had been folded on the top. With a snap of his wrists, he laid it on the ground, urging Oliver to sit. Sprawling beside the other man, Oliver tilted his head back, enjoying the feel of the light breeze as it blew across his face, ruffling his hair. It was so quiet out here, so peaceful. Just him and his men, no work commitments, no worries. Oliver reached down, sliding his shoes and socks off, loving the feel of the breeze on his bare feet. “Why don’t we do this more often?” he murmured. Leaning back on his elbows, Oliver gloried in the feel of the sun on his face, closing his eyes with a sigh. “Marsh, take the food.” Oliver blinked, glancing over at Bay. The other man kneeled on the edge of the blanket, handing dishes to Marsh. He looked up, meeting Oliver’s gaze with a gentle smile. Oliver crooked his finger, giving Bay a wicked smile. Bay grinned in response, passing the entire pack to Marsh and coming toward Oliver. Sliding over, Bay nudged Oliver to sit up straight, moving in behind him and placing Oliver exactly where he’d wanted to be earlier -- between Bay’s strong thighs. Oliver let himself relax back against Bay, resting along that strong chest. He wrapped one arm around Bay’s knee, lifting the other arm and sliding it along the side of Bay’s face. Bay rested his chin on the top of Oliver’s head, his gusty sigh of contentment ruffling his hair. One hand lifted to grip Oliver’s wrist, connecting the two men together. “Shit.” Marsh’s voice was tight, obviously upset. Oliver lifted his head, concerned. “What?” he asked. “Bay forgot to pack the lube.” “I did not forget to pack the lube. You aren’t looking in the right place.”

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“Then tell me, oh wise one, where did you put it?” Bay growled, low in his throat, twisting away from Oliver and grabbing the pack from Marsh. He pawed through the contents, a tiny frown appearing between his brows. Marsh leaned back, crossing his arms. “Hmm… did someone forget to pack the lube?” “Shut up.” “I wanted to fuck our baby.” There was a definite pout in Marshall’s voice. Blushing, Oliver tried to ignore them. Sometimes one of them would say something, to bring home the fact that he was sleeping with both, and it made him turn all shy. He couldn’t figure it out, especially since he was nearly insatiable in their beds, but still… he was sleeping with two men. Two brothers. Twin brothers. Every once in awhile, it hit home, and his inner conservative just about died in shock. Who would have guessed this was the direction his life would go? “Well, nothing’s stopping you.” Bay was calm, twisting around to clasp Oliver close again. Oliver leaned back once more, hoping they didn’t notice his red cheeks and try to get him to talk about it. He tried to decide if he should say something… No, let it be a surprise. “Bay, don’t be an ass. I’m not doing what I had planned without lube.” “So find an alternative. I’m sure there’s something in the pack that will do.” “Hmmm.” Uh oh. Oliver didn’t care for the tone of that hum. He glanced over at Marsh, catching the man’s wink. Blushing again, he burrowed deeper into Bay’s hold. Lord, Marsh was in one of his moods. Oliver was either going to have the time of his life, or he was about to be ravished like he’d never been before. Wait, hold that thought. Heck, either way, he was about to have the time of his life. Picking up one of the containers, Marsh peeked inside. With a grin, he extracted something and leaned toward Oliver. “Open up, baby.”

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Oliver opened his lips, moaning at the clear burst of liquid that filled his mouth. The strawberry was slightly chilled, exactly the way he liked them, crisp and fresh. “You want more?” Marsh murmured. “Definitely,” he gasped. Bay kissed the side of Oliver’s neck, making him shiver. “Have you found anything interesting yet?” “Shhh… I’m busy here.” Marsh winked at Oliver, placing one big hand flat on his stomach. His other hand lifted again, pressing another strawberry to Oliver’s mouth. Oliver sucked it inside, tongue dipping out to lick along Marshall’s fingers. “Damn, that’s nice.” Bay tightened his hold on Oliver, turning his face to lick Oliver’s lips, tongue darting inside to seek out the taste of berry. “Berries and my Oliver… lovely.” He arched his hips, a hot length suddenly pressed along Oliver’s lower back. Hmm, felt like Bay was definitely enjoying this. He wished he was as naked as his men, but there was something naughty about being the only one clothed at the moment. Oliver pulled away, a wicked thought entering his head. He glanced at Marshall, getting a wink in return. Trust Marsh to know what he was thinking. Quickly sliding out of Bay’s hold, Oliver shimmied his way onto his stomach, holding himself up on his elbows between Bay’s legs. Hot damn, just where he wanted to be, right in front of that long, thick piece of meat Bay was sporting. Oliver licked his lips, grinning when the action caused a drop of pre-come to well out of the flushed tip. Bay leaned back on his arms, stretching his enormous torso in the most interesting way. Oliver was momentarily distracted by the bunch and release of muscles he didn’t know existed before meeting these two supernatural beings. Oliver grabbed the container of strawberries Marsh held out, placing it between Bay’s outstretched thighs. The stems had all been removed from the plump fruit, and he pondered the container before choosing one of the red, juicy berries. He lifted it toward Bay’s cock, sliding the strawberry along the quivering length. Bay groaned, lifting his head to watch what Oliver was doing.

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With a wicked grin, Oliver twirled the berry through the pre-come gathered at the head of Bay’s cock. He brought the berry to his mouth, licking the sweet cream off before biting into the tip of the strawberry. The tart juices mixed with the strong taste of Bay, bursting across his taste buds. He brought the remains of the strawberry back to Bay’s cock, picking up another drop of pre-come and swirling it over his glans, painting the flesh a luscious pink. Bay dropped his head back, his strong arms shaking where they held him up. Oliver dipped his head, sucking up marks along Bay’s shaft, tracing over the throbbing vein, following it to the base of Bay’s cock. He spent long minutes there, applying a hint of teeth until Bay was writhing beneath him. It was rare for one of his gentle giants to let him play like this. Usually it was them that tried to drive him nuts, so this was extra special. He wasn’t going to let go until he’d had his fill of Bay. Moving down, Oliver mouthed the velvety sac, drawing one orb into his mouth before releasing it with a moist pop. He repeated the gesture on the second testes, laving it with his tongue, tracing little patterns. Bringing up his hand, Oliver ran his palm along the head of Bay’s dick. One of Bay’s immense hands grasped his hair, holding him in place. Releasing Bay’s balls with a gasp, Oliver pressed against the hold, gratified when Bay let out a rumbling growl and fisted his fingers in the short strands of his hair. He pushed back again, wanting just the right amount of tension. His own cock was throbbing in his dress pants, driving him crazy. He ignored it, desperate to focus on Bay and not get sidetracked by his own needs. Oliver traced his tongue back up Bay’s shaft, paying close attention to every silky inch. Bay was close. He could feel it, could practically count the beats of his heart through the strong pulsing in his thick vein. He lifted the hand holding the strawberry, trusting Bay to hold him in place and not let him make an ass of himself by face planting in Bay’s lap. Painting the head of Bay’s cock with the berry, he ran the juicy fruit down the shaft, following it with his seeking tongue. He traced over the hot flesh, pressing his

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teeth into Bay’s cock, biting just enough to have Bay yelling out a curse, the vast body bucking beneath him. Bay’s grip in his hair tightened, his balls tightened, drawing up close to his body. Lifting his head far enough to mouth Bay’s glans, he dropped his free hand, grabbing the container he’d nearly forgotten. He released Bay’s cock, licking along the head, dipping his tongue into the small opening. Lifting his gaze to Bay, he let the other man see his need, how much he wanted Bay to come. Bay gasped, his body tightening. Feeling the release nearly upon his man, Oliver lifted the bowl, using his other hand to jack off Bay. Thick cream spurted out, Bayard crying out his orgasm. Oliver kept stroking, murmuring softly to Bay, coaxing him to completion. Bay petted Oliver’s head with a shaky hand. Beaming with satisfaction, Oliver sat up, glancing between his two men. Marsh shook his head, eyeing the spunk that was now coating the bowl of strawberries. “Lovely, thanks. I’m not eating those now.”

Chapter Four Bay snickered, sitting up to kiss Oliver. “More for Oliver and me, then.” He picked up one of the coated berries, bringing it to Oliver’s lips. Oliver held still while Bay ran the fruit over his lips, the smell of tart fruit and thick spunk making him moan. With a wink, Bay lifted the strawberry to his own mouth, biting into it with strong, even teeth. Oliver licked his lips, tasting Bay and the hint of strawberry. Bay finished off the berry, grinning at Oliver, his gaze sated. He dropped back to the blanket with a sigh, reaching into the bowl for another berry. Oliver smiled, leaning over to press a kiss to Bay’s belly. Satisfied that one of his men was happy, he turned his attention to the very patient Marshall. Oliver winked at Marsh, crawling toward the other man. “I have plans for you.” Marsh smirked, holding out his arms. “Come here, baby.” Oliver was pressed back down to the ground, spread out before Marshall. Trying desperately to ignore his hard-on, Oliver blinked up at Marsh, wondering what the other man had in store for him. He was up for it, whatever it was. Quite literally up for it in fact. Marsh reached down, unbuttoning Oliver’s shirt, spreading the sides out and exposing Oliver’s chest. He wanted to hide himself, fully aware he was nowhere near as buff as they were, but he refrained from moving. They’d told him over and over how much they liked the sight of him, and he needed to get used to it. It wasn’t their fault he had years of programming to get rid of, but it wasn’t as easy as they seemed to think it should be to let everything go and sink himself into their lives. Put him in a work situation and Oliver felt confident, but all this personal stuff had too many bad memories of him striking out. He was working on it, slowly but surely.

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A firm hand urged him to raise his back off the ground enough to slide his shirt off and down his arms. He was placed back against the soft blanket, and his pants and underwear were treated to the same gentle removal, his dick given a slow stroke and causing him to close his eyes on a sigh. He wondered if Marsh had spotted his surprise yet. Obviously not, as the man was silent. Oliver opened his eyes, blinking up at Marsh, wondering how long it would take before he noticed. The other man was turned away, reaching into the never-ending pack of food. Oliver tilted his head, spying Bayard watching them calmly at his end of the blanket. The big man smiled, his contentment clear to see. He didn’t get it some days. He wasn’t anything special so why were they so damned content to be with him? Was it some shifter thing? Was he attractive to the paranormal beasts? What did they see inside him that he couldn’t see? “You’re thinking too much.” Marshall’s voice was pitched low. “Sorry. Habit.” “Let’s see what I can do to distract you then.” Marsh placed something over Oliver’s head, blocking his sight and effectively distracting him. “What the hell?” He reached up, feeling the material of his dress shirt. What exactly was Marshall trying to do? “Shhh. I’m not going to hurt you. I want you to let go. Enjoy yourself. Let me blindfold you, and I promise you’ll have the time of your life.” Well, damn. Relaxing back against the blanket, Oliver tried to clear his mind. He trusted Marshall. He just wanted to know what the other man had in store for him. “Open up. And no hands, baby.” Oliver paused for a second before opening his lips. He was rewarded with a cube of mozzarella. Chewing dutifully, he opened his mouth again, like a baby bird seeking nourishment. Masculine chuckles reached his ears before a second cube of cheese was pressed between his lips. Oliver licked out, catching one of Marshall’s fingers.

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Marsh continued to feed him, leaning down every once in awhile to kiss him, thrusting that wicked tongue inside Oliver’s mouth. “I’m not going to be able to take this very long. Fair warning,” Oliver murmured. His body was being turned inside out. The act of being fed while blindfolded was oddly relaxing. He trusted Marsh to feed him, without being an ass about it, but his cock was feeling a bit neglected. The ache had intensified with every brush of Marshall’s body against his own. Gentle strokes, a hand here, his thick braid glancing along Oliver’s hip. Damn it, he needed something more. He wasn’t used to waiting. He wasn’t used to this long, drawn-out seduction. He wasn’t complaining… Okay, yes, he was complaining. He needed to be fucked, soon. This teasing was going to drive him insane. “You’ll take it for me, won’t you, baby?” Marsh chuckled, his braid brushing over Oliver’s belly. A turn of Marshall’s head and suddenly the ends of his thick hair glanced over Oliver’s quivering dick. Oh! Oh! Gasping, his whole body shuddering, Oliver tightened his hold on the blanket. “Please, please, please… Oh God, please, Marsh…” “Shh, okay. It’s okay,” Marshall whispered. Four hands were suddenly moving over his body, soothing him, bringing him back down. Oliver inhaled, bringing in the scent of his men, everything bigger without his sight. Not knowing where the next stroke was going to land had his body tight, despite their attempts to settle him. He couldn’t wait. They knew. His men must have known he was too far gone. Oliver was gently rolled over to his belly, a rough palm gliding down his ass. Unable to help himself, Oliver parted his legs, silently begging. He pressed his face into the blanket, trying to calm down. The dress shirt that covered his eyes was soft against his skin but he wanted it gone. Rubbing the blanket again, he tried to ruck up the shirt with no luck. “What the hell?” Oliver froze, hiding his face, unable to hide his smug smile. Oh yeah, Marsh had found his surprise.

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“What’s wrong?” Bay obviously didn’t know what Oliver had done. Wiggling his hips, Oliver waited to see what Marsh was going to do. Gentle fingers traced around the metal plug in his ass, making him shiver. He hoped the gemstone on the outside of the plug was catching the sunlight. It should be so pretty. He blushed, not believing that he had bought it, and actually had the nerve to put it in. “Christ, Oliver. You been wearing this all day?” Marshall’s voice was all growly, low and sexy. Oh, Oliver loved when he sounded like that. He shook his head. “I stopped just outside of Calgary, and put it in. I’ve, uh, been saving it for a special occasion.” “Wow.” Bay’s voice was reverent, a second hand touching his ass, jostling the plug where it nestled inside him. Oh, that was even better. Both Bay and Marsh were touching him now, sliding gently along the stretched skin around his hole. He clenched his ass, hating that the plug wasn’t enough. It was too small, too metallic. He needed one of his men. Now. The damn thing had been driving him nuts the entire car ride out to the Ranch, not to mention how it felt riding Bay’s back. The wonder of sitting on top of that broad back had distracted him enough that he’d barely noticed the plug, but blowing Bay had definitely brought his need front and centre. “See, you don’t need to find lube after all.” See him be all helpful? Both men groaned, their hands growing firmer on his backside, one naughty horse dipping between his legs and fisting his aching cock. The plug was pulled out, causing Oliver to gasp, before being pushed back inside him. He keened into the blanket, hands fisting in the cotton. He was fucked with the metal, not nearly enough to satisfy him, but enough to cause him to catch his breath with every thrust. “Marsh, Mar-Marsh. Oh…”

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Finally, the plug was removed. He didn’t care where they put it as long as someone replaced the damn thing in his ass. His hole twitched, empty. Needy. Deprived of what he wanted more than anything right this moment. A thick presence bumped his ass, Marsh running the head of his cock up and down Oliver’s crease. A finger thrust into his ass, and he arched his back, pushing back against the pressure. Marshall ran his finger along the sensitive walls of Oliver’s ass, pushing a second digit in and scissoring them apart. “You sure there’s enough lube here?”

“Fuck! Marshall!”

“I think that means there’s enough lube,” Bay said, a low hitch in his voice.

“Fuck him, Marsh. Give him what he needs.” Marshall took his brother’s suggestion to heart, pressing the head of his broad cock against Oliver’s hole. He pushed forward, sinking inside. Oliver mewled, feeling every inch of that fat shaft. “Oh God, Bay.” Oliver tossed his head, clutching tightly to the blanket.

Marsh froze, mid-thrust. “What?”

Oliver blinked behind the blindfold, confused, unsure why he’d stopped.

“Please, please don’t stop.” “What did you call me?” Anger radiated from Marshall’s voice, confusing Oliver. “Marsh?” What the heck?

Chapter Five With a growl, Marsh tightened his hold on Oliver, pulling him up and back until Marsh was sitting with Oliver perched precariously in his lap. Oliver mewled at the extra thrust Marsh got in this position, his body sinking down further onto the big cock holding him in place. Oliver opened his mouth, reaching up to pull the damn blindfold off. He arched his neck, blinking owlishly up at Marsh. The other man was glaring down at him. “What the hell?” Oliver gave his own glare. “Who am I?” “Marshall, enough.” Bay was suddenly beside them, a soothing hand touching Oliver’s chest. “Marsh?” Oliver paused, trying to clear his mind enough to think. “Who the fuck am I?” “What the hell, Marsh?” “You called me Bay.” He did? Oops. “Shit. Damn it, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.” “Didn’t you?” “Seriously, Marsh. I’m sorry. What do you want me to say?” Okay, now he was getting pissy. So, he mixed up a name. It wasn’t the first time he’d done it. Heck, he called his friends by each other’s names all the time. This might not be the best time for it to happen, but why was Marshall so upset about it? “It was an accident. I’m sorry.” Marshall grasped Oliver around the waist, lifting him off his cock with one motion. Oliver tensed, not liking where this was going. He ended up on his knees, throwing his arms out to prevent himself from tumbling forward.

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Bay reached for him, but he pulled away, not wanting to be distracted right now. “Why are you so angry about it?” “Is this really what you want?” “What?” He couldn’t help the panicky note in his voice, but he really didn’t like where this was going now. What was Marsh talking about? He couldn’t follow this conversation to save his life. “Us, both of us. Is this really what you want?” “Of course it is! Why are you doing this?” “Marshall, that’s enough. Whatever bug crawled up your ass, you aren’t going to be taking it out on Oliver. Stop it, right now.” Bay’s voice was still calm, his talk-downthe-crazy-person tone. Marsh slashed out a hand between himself and Bayard. “Stay out of this!” “Like hell, I will. This affects all of us. Now, explain why you’re getting so upset about this.” “I don’t --” “Marshall. Please. What did I do wrong? This can’t be just because I called you Bay.” Oliver wasn’t sure what to say to make things right. “It’s just… I…” Taking a chance, Oliver stood up, stepping closer to Marsh. When the other man didn’t move away, Oliver extended a hand to him, gratified when Marsh grasped it. “What?” “I can see what’s going on in that mind of yours.” “Now?” “No, the past few weeks. I can see how you’re not entirely comfortable with the two of us. I… If you had to choose, which one of us would you pick?” His voice was low, barely above a whisper. Stunned, Oliver didn’t know how to reply at first. “Choose? Why would I have to choose? Didn’t we already have this conversation? You both said you were okay with it. With it being the three of us. Did you change your mind?”

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“Did you?” “What? No!” He tried to get closer, to wrap himself up in the big man, but Marsh stopped him. “Then why won’t you even talk about taking things to the next level? I mean, I understand why you can’t tell your friends and family you’re with two men, but you change the subject every time we talk about you moving out here. You’re here practically every night anyway, so I don’t see how it makes much difference.” Oh God. “What?” he whispered, shaken. “It feels like you maybe regret the fact that you’re never going to be fully able to be with us.” “Why would you say that?” “Because I regret it, okay?” Jerking back, Oliver bumped into Bayard. The bigger man instantly enfolded him in his arms, holding him tight. “You regret us being together?” “No! I’m not saying this right.” “Marsh, try a little harder.” Bay’s voice rumbled behind him, vibrating through Oliver’s body. “I don’t regret being with you. I regret that I can’t shout it from the rooftops. I regret that you are always watching what you say when you talk to a co-worker or one of your friends. You can’t introduce us to your family. You can’t take both of us to the movies without it looking weird. I can’t even walk through the grocery store with the two of you because every time I’m with you I want to touch you, and I know Bay feels the same. I don’t know what to do. It seems like it would be easier if you had only one of us. I wonder how long it will take you to realize that on your own. And then I start to wonder who you’d choose, if you had to pick.” Heart sore, Oliver stared at Marsh, taking in the lines of strain, the obvious misery. God, had he done that? Had he caused this big man to doubt himself? “I don’t know what to say to you. I never realized you felt that way.” Marshall shrugged, holding his gaze silently.

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“What do you want me to say? That I’m uncomfortable sometimes? Yes, okay, I am. For exactly the reasons you just said. I want to be able to go out with both of you and have everything be okay. But… Damn it, Marsh. Even if I was only dating one of you, it still wouldn’t be okay. Gay marriage might be legal here, but that doesn’t mean this town isn’t full of bigots. Half my clients would probably look somewhere else if they even knew I was gay, and if people found out I was dating twins, then… Now I’m not saying this right. I really don’t care what they think. I don’t.” Oliver looked back and forth between both men, trying to make them understand. They both stood there, watching him, near identical expressions on their faces. Worry, mixed with love. He didn’t know what to say to erase that worry, but he had to try to get his feelings out. “I don’t think I can erase years of thinking and feeling one way in a few months. Does that make sense? I love you both, so much. I need you to give me some time to get used to being with you. I wouldn’t stop it for a second, but this is just so big. I want to move in with you, I really do. But I’m…” “What?” Marsh whispered, his turn to take a step closer to Oliver. Bay mirrored the movement on his other side, finally coming forward enough to stand beside Marsh. “I’m scared. I’m scared that if I move in with you, then I have no hope of surviving if one or both of you wakes up and realizes I’m just a normal guy, nothing special. I don’t know what you see in me some days. I don’t know how to be what you deserve.” “I have an idea.” Bay crossed his arms, resolute. Marsh snorted. “Did it hurt?” Oliver narrowed his gaze, rounding on Marshall. “Don’t be an ass! This is serious.” “It’s okay, Oliver. As I said, I have an idea. A way to show all three of us what makes this so special. Oliver, we both want you, but I am not okay with you being uncomfortable, and I’m definitely not comfortable with you putting yourself down. You need to trust that we’re being honest with you when we say we love you and love being

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with you. If you have issues, you need to talk to us about them. I can’t read your mind.” Bay reached out, caressing Oliver’s cheek. “And, Marsh, you need to be able to trust that Oliver wants us both. I admit I’ve been jealous a time or two, feeling like he’s spending more time with you than me. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it cannot be allowed to tear us apart. You need to trust Oliver, but more… you need to trust me. I would never hurt you, and I would rather walk away right now than tear us apart with this.” Okay, that was it. Enough. He’d had enough. “No one is walking away.” Oliver was done with Bay and his damned martyr complex and Marshall and all his talk tonight of choosing between them. “I’ll kick your ass if you try to walk away from me, Bayard Stoddard. Stop trying to be such a saint!” Marshall snickered, turning it into a cough when Bay arched a brow and stared at both of them. “I mean it. Don’t give me that look, Bay. And don’t get me started, Marshall. I’m not giving you up either. If either one of you thinks you’re backing out of this after what we went through to be together, I will cause such a scene that you will be embarrassed for eternity. Okay, so I’m a little uncertain. Sue me, I’m human and I’m allowed to have doubts sometimes. That doesn’t mean that I want to throw this all away!”

Chapter Six Silence filled the space between them, neither man commenting. Bay and Marsh shared a loaded glance, some evil twin communication bouncing between them. Oh, now, that wasn’t fair. Finally, Bay nodded, turning back to Oliver. “Put the blindfold back on.” “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” They needed to resolve this. He wasn’t in the mood for sex games right now. Bay shook his head, leaning forward to press a kiss to Oliver’s forehead. “I think it’s a perfect idea. Do you trust me?” “It’s not a matter of trust.” “Yes, it is. Do you trust me?” Damn it. “Yes.” There wasn’t any other answer he could give. He trusted both these men. “Then hold still.” Within seconds, his dress shirt was once again wrapped around his head, covering his eyes. Oliver blinked behind the fabric, finally closing his eyes. Really, this was going to be awful if it ended badly. What was Bayard thinking? He couldn’t be held responsible for anything that happened. This was Bay’s idea so Bay was going to take the blame if Marsh stopped again. Although, seriously, if Marsh stormed out, Oliver was going to be pissed. He wasn’t sure what he would do, but Marsh better not screw with him. Screw him, yes. Screw with him, hell no. “Now, for your test,” Bay rumbled. “Marsh needs to realize that we are not interchangeable, and you need to realize that we are very much attracted to you. And I suppose I need to learn to stop sacrificing my own wants.”

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Oliver turned toward the voice, wondering what was going to come next. A wide palm brushed his belly, causing him to flinch. “What?” “Who’s touching you?” Bay asked. “Huh? What are you guys doing?” The hand was stroking along his skin, effectively distracting him from the question. “Who’s touching you, Oliver? We’re conducting a test.” Okay, seriously? He frowned, trying to pay attention to the stroking caress. By the gentleness, he’d think it was Bay, but no… that callus there on the thumb… “Marsh.” A grunt was his answer before the hand moved away. Oliver couldn’t stop himself from swaying forward, seeking more of that touch. “Now?” Bay asked. Another touch along his knees had him shivering, goosebumps breaking out along his skin. Oh, that was nice. There was the gentle touch he associated with his big horse of a man. Oliver sighed. “Bay.” “Good. Now for something different. On your knees.” The two men managed to lower him to the ground, leaving him alone. Oliver swallowed, shaken by what had happened tonight. He had never realized Marsh felt that way. He hadn’t seen what his own indecision had been doing to them. A hand brushed his cheek, right before he sensed a hot, hard presence in front of him. What? “Taste it, baby. Tell me who it is.” Marsh spoke from right in front of him. Oh, damn. Whimpering, Oliver nudged the cock in front of him, inhaling deeply to take in the familiar musky scent combined with the sweet tang of strawberries. He didn’t even have to guess who this was. Opening his mouth, he sucked Bayard in, laving the other man with his tongue, dipping into the hole in the head, wetting the dick in front of him. Backing up, he let a string of saliva and pre-come join his lips to Bay’s cock. A pained groan reached his ears, making him smile. Licking his lips, he

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turned his face up, rubbing his cheek against the thick shaft. “Come on, Bay, you’re going to have to give me something a bit more challenging if you want to throw me.” “Fine, my turn.” Marsh must have pushed Bay aside because his dick bumped Oliver’s cheek, demanding attention. Oliver instantly turned, licking along the head, tasting the differences between Bay and Marsh. It was a no-brainer. He might as well be staring right up at them because there were so many differences between them. Bay’s cock was a bit thicker, causing the most glorious friction when he fucked Oliver, but Marsh’s angled upward just enough to drive Oliver batty when it rubbed across his prostate. Marsh’s scent was more raw, if that was possible, something about it making Oliver think of hot, sweaty nights. Bay often smelled of the pine aftershave he preferred, but his base scent smelled like green things too. It was clean and fresh, making him think of afternoons spent amongst the pastures with their evergreen borders. Marsh made him laugh like no one else, but Bay captured him with passionate discussions about the world around them. Marshall was one of the best cooks Oliver had ever had the pleasure of eating from, but Bay was often the one who snuck treats into his briefcase when he left for work. The one thing they had in common was how they looked at him. God, how had he been so blind? Every time he saw them, in every glance, every movement, their love couldn’t be clearer. They looked at him as if he was their world. The same way they were his. Oliver gasped, not even aware he was crying until Marsh pulled the blindfold off, grasping Oliver tightly. “Damn it. Oliver, did I hurt you?” “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. God, I didn’t realize,” he babbled. “Realize what?” Bay was behind him, squeezing him between the two men. “What I nearly did. I…”

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Marsh kissed him, thrusting his tongue inside Oliver’s mouth. Oliver moaned, leaning in toward the other man, grasping him tightly. Bay began to kiss down Oliver’s spine, hands sure as they ran over his body. Needing to be connected to his men right this minute, Oliver pushed Marshall back, encouraging the man to sit down on the ground. He crawled into his lap, grasping that weighty shaft, and pressing it against his own hole. Marshall groaned, leaning back slightly, supporting both of them, making it easier to get in the position Oliver wanted. Looking up, meeting Marshall’s gaze, Oliver slowly let himself sink down onto Marshall’s cock. He gasped, shuddering at the feel of him inside. It felt so right, so pure. Marsh grasped him around the waist, lifting Oliver up, before slamming him back down. Oliver wrapped his legs around Marsh’s waist, holding on, kissing every inch of skin he could find, closing his eyes and wrapping his hand around that thick braid of hair behind Marshall’s back. He wanted to wrap himself completely in Marsh, purge this afternoon from both of them. His dick rubbed against Marshall’s washboard abs with every steady thrust. The sensitive head rubbing against that silky flesh was causing fireworks to go off behind Oliver’s eyelids. Suddenly he was lowered to his back, forcing him to release Marshall’s braid, the position almost too much as that curved cock bumped his prostate. Marsh grabbed one of Oliver’s legs, lifting it until his calf rested on Marshall’s shoulder. Oliver reached down, fisting his own cock, jerking it in time to the pounding Marsh was giving him. He gasped, nearly there, when Marshall froze, jerking inside him, his hot release filling Oliver up. “No, no no…” He was nearly there; he couldn’t stop now. Marshall lowered his leg, gently pulling out and settling Oliver on the blanket. Oliver was nearly in tears again, this time from unfulfilled need. They couldn’t leave him like this. “I’ve got you, Oliver.” Bay loomed over him, brushing back his sweaty hair. He rolled them both, ending up on his back with Oliver perched on top of him. Oliver grinned down at him, rubbing his dick against Bay’s belly. Bay lifted him up, putting

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him exactly where he wanted to be. With a shudder, Oliver started to sink down, his greedy hole taking in all of Bay’s thick length. Bay urged him to lean forward, linking their hands together above Bay’s head, pulling him down into a meltingly sweet kiss. Oliver lay full length on top of Bayard, that thick shaft inside him, filling him up like nothing else. The two men began to undulate, their bodies in contact the entire time, a low rocking that captured Oliver’s throbbing dick between them. He gasped, his balls tightening, his release shooting out of him in creamy jets. Bay followed him seconds later, both of them too keyed up to make this last. He didn’t know how long they laid that way, before Bay and Marsh both managed to move his deadweight body between them. He ended up with his head on Marshall’s stomach. Bay sprawled out with his head resting on Oliver’s leg. “We’re going to be okay, right?” He couldn’t stop the words from coming out. Bay shifted his head, laying his cheek on Oliver’s thigh. “We will be. We can get through anything if we work together. Right, Marsh?” Marshall sighed, stroking a hand along Oliver’s jawline. “I’m sorry for being an ass.” Oliver couldn’t stop the laugh from bubbling out. “Hey, it was catching tonight. I think we all had asshatty moments.” “Still, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let myself be so insecure. I guess I still remember that you were Bay’s first, and that I wouldn’t be here with you if the two of you hadn’t opened your arms. It makes me freak, sometimes, to think that you’ll cast me out, and I’ll be standing on the outside watching you again.” “Oh, Marshall. That won’t happen. Bay was right. I can’t be whole if I don’t have both of you. I’m sorry it took me so long to realize what I was doing by letting my own nerves get the best of me.” “Mmm… I like it when you say that,” Bay murmured. “Hmm?” “Bay was right. Yep, definitely like the sound of that.”

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Oliver gasped, reaching down to pinch whatever piece of skin he could reach. Bay started to laugh, squirming away. Marsh suddenly was beside them, digging his fingers into Bay’s sides, setting the other man into peals of laughter. Oliver sat up, throwing himself between his two now-wrestling men, right where he belonged. They finally settled down, various body parts crossed over others, too relaxed to move out of the Twister pile they’d ended up in. “No matter what happens?” he asked. “Hmm?” Marshall lifted his head, meeting Oliver’s gaze. “Yeah, baby. No matter what the future brings. We aren’t letting you go. We’re a team.” “I like the sound of that.” Bay shifted around until he could press a kiss to Oliver’s mouth. Oliver nodded, relaxing back to the ground. “Yeah, me too.” He smiled, closing his eyes, letting the soft breeze blow through his hair, over his body. “Me too.”

Jade Buchanan Jade Buchanan is currently trying to find balance between work, writing and grad school, which makes for some interesting conversations over the dinner table. Her writing is as eclectic as her reading tastes, with over twenty-five gay, lesbian and bisexual novellas currently published, and she has been known to accept writing challenges from friends and family just to see their reactions. She’s a firm believer that love and romance are universal concepts, no matter a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Originally from Northern Ontario, she’s lived in British Columbia and the Sultanate of Oman in the Middle East. Jade currently lives in Calgary, Alberta, where she’s hard at work on her next story. Jade loves to hear from readers! Visit her at www.jadebuchananbooks.com.