Warrior's Craft Four Guys & A Witch (8 page)

“Yes. I didn’t want to mess things up, throw off the balance. I thought it would confuse everything.”

“Does it?” DC asked.

Reed heard the condom packet open, and buried his face in a pillow for a second. It was real. He turned his head. “No, everyone knew but me. The leader is the last to know.”

DC’s lips pressed to Reed’s ass, and he trembled in anticipation. “I’ll make it up to you. I swear I’ll never stop screwing your brains out.”

“Right now, you’re the one getting screwed.” DC pressed to him. “And you’ll make it up to all of us. Give yourself to the group. Tell the truth and no more hiding.”

Reed nodded and tried to relax. “I’ve never done this before.”

“I figured that much.” DC paused. “Nothing? Not a toy?”

“No. A toy? You’re it. You’re all I want. Take it easy, okay?” Reed braced himself.

DC’s hot chest pressed to Reed’s back and those lips caressed his shoulder. “Relax, you virgin.”

Chuckling, Reed eased his hips back as DC advanced. He’d imagined it so many times, but that thick cock spreading him was real now. When it got tight, DC’s hands teased behind Reed’s sac, and he opened more.

“Like it?” DC asked.

“Is that all?” Reed teased.

DC pressed more, and Reed groaned at the sensation. Stretched and unimaginably full, Reed closed his eyes. He’d seen Andy and Jude screwing around with DC, but now it was just the two of them. Watching was not living it.

“That’s all. You’ve taken all of me.” DC rocked gently.

Reed punched the pillow as new levels of ecstasy hit him. DC fucked him slowly until Reed got the rhythm, rocking back onto his new lover. “I love this.”

“Good.” DC wrapped his arms around Reed’s torso.

“Faster?” Reed suggested.

DC gave it to him little by little. Before he knew it, Reed was slamming back on DC, demanding his cock. DC’s hips snapped forward, delivering Reed’s pleasure. Reed lost his grip on reality when his release tore through him.

At the end he heard more shouting and felt DC grinding. Hearing DC scream his name tugged at Reed in a way the sex alone couldn’t. He collapsed and his brain took back command from his body.

“I’m so sorry.” Reed rolled over and pulled DC to him. “I’m sorry I wasted the time. I’m an idiot. You should’ve hated me and walked out years ago.”

DC smiled. “Maybe, but without Phoebe I don’t know if I’d have had the courage. We’re good but the group thing is our family. It’s all or nothing.”

Nodding, Reed finally understood what the rest of them seemed to have figured out instinctively. They weren’t meant for traditional relationships, gay or straight. “We’re like the really kinky five musketeers.”

DC’s laughter filled the room. Reed was now free. Leaving the past behind, he had everything he needed to fight evil and be happy. He pulled DC in for another kiss. It’d never be enough.

Chapter Eight

Andy added sauce to the spaghetti and stirred. Jude set the table, watching so Andy didn’t double up on the sauce.

“Hot garlic bread.” Phoebe set the basket on the table. “Only burned one.”

“Mine!” Andy grabbed the dark piece of bread. “I love the dark ones. And extra sauce.”

Jude chuckled. “Heat up extra sauce in the gravy boat. Don’t overload the noodles.”

Grumbling, Andy put the spaghetti on the table and went for the second jar.

“You guys are so cute.” Phoebe opened a bottle of wine.

Jude hugged her from behind. “True. Think the two upstairs will come down for dinner?”

“They’re a lot happier now, less stress.” She shrugged.

“We heard that.” Andy grabbed a glass, pouring himself some wine.

Phoebe poured wine for her and Jude and sat at the table. “We’re not waiting for them; I’m starving. Just don’t tease Reed, okay?”

“It’s so tempting.” Jude never would, but there would be a little ribbing about how long Reed had held off.

“Come on. The guy was in denial for how long?” Andy bit into another piece of garlic bread.

“Be nice or it might justify every fear he had.” Phoebe scooped out pasta onto her plate. Jude sat next to her and passed around a salad as DC and Reed stepped into the kitchen.

“Room for two more?” DC asked with a smile.

“Always.” Jude nodded. “Wine?”

Reed took the bottle. “Yes, thanks.” He poured some for himself and DC. Jude gave Phoebe a look.

“What?” Reed asked.

“I think you have the answer to that.” Phoebe took a piece of garlic bread.

DC took a sip of wine and couldn’t hide his smile. “They heard us.”

Reed turned red. “I should’ve figured it out sooner. My family would’ve freaked if I had brought DC home in college, but that’s not an excuse for not exploring how I felt.”

“About time.” Jude lifted his glass.

“No kidding!” Andy clinked his glass against Reed’s. “I need beer. Wine’s nice but too fancy for me.”

Phoebe looked at Reed and DC. “So how are things? I can already feel more openness and love.”

“You were right. There was a block. It was me not telling the truth.” DC’s glance at Reed nearly sparked.

“It wasn’t all your fault. I should’ve let my guard down.” Reed leaned over and kissed DC. Jude clapped and everyone joined in with approving comments. Reed and DC both went red this time. “It’s all sorted out now.” Reed nodded.

“Think the spell will work better?” DC asked.

Phoebe shook her head. “Don’t worry about that now. I’m sure the energy will flow much better. This helps, but it’s important to your life more than to a spell. It’ll help everything.”

“She’s right. Don’t think you did this for the spell or to kill demons. You did it for you, for all of us to have a happier family.” Jude shrugged.

Reed glanced at DC and twirled his fork in his pasta. “I’m not sure if I’m ready to share yet. I mean, go beyond DC sexually. It’d feel like cheating.”

“It’s okay.” Jude nodded to Andy. “We were wild in college, but after that we didn’t share with other guys. At least, not until Phoebe came into our lives and we were all together. DC needed it.”

“That’s what friends and lovers are for.” Andy added sauce to his pasta.

“I thought bisexuality was crap. For me, I mean.” Reed stared at his food.

“For some people it works. Not everyone feels that way. I only like men. So maybe I’m not as good as you guys.” Phoebe cleared her throat. “Now that you’re two couples, maybe you want me to move back to my apartment. We can still do the spell when you need it, but I don’t want to stifle your relationships.”

Jude frowned at her. She couldn’t be serious! “What? You’re not thinking of bailing on us?”

“You can’t leave us.” Reed dropped his fork.

“Yeah. You’re staying,” Andy said flatly.

“You don’t love us anymore?” DC asked with a pout.

Phoebe smiled. “I love all of you, but I sort of pushed myself in and stayed here. Maybe you just needed me to help you with these demons and this problem. I don’t want to force myself into your life.”

“You’re not forcing yourself on us. We can tie you up if you want. Prove it.” Jude kissed her slowly.

She shivered and relaxed under his touch. “Most people fall in love with one person and that works. They’re happy. I think to find the beauty in both sexes, or being open to loving more than one person, requires not only an open-minded attitude but a bit of advanced evolution. It won’t be easy. I want to stay but it’s not fair to assume.” Phoebe shrugged.

“So we’re more evolved?” Andy asked.

“Would most people share like this?” Jude asked. “I agree with Phoebe. We’ve got something special, and we don’t want to screw it up.”

“No, we don’t.” Reed stood up and leaned over the table to kiss Phoebe, and then sat down and kissed DC again.

“You’re not leaving.” Andy dumped his extra wine into Phoebe’s glass and drank his beer.

“Fine, you win. But we’re not demon hunting tonight. We need to figure out a way to get us all in one room, in one bed comfortably, and sleep well.”

“Come on. The demons are out there,” DC said.

“And we’re drinking. We’ve already used up a lot of energy today. I’m finally rested. We need to sleep and deal with it tomorrow night.” Phoebe sipped her wine.

“She’s right. Let’s make this work, make it real. The bed in Phoebe’s room is old wrought iron, even the frame. I think DC’s is too. We can put them together in the master bedroom, and find a way to weld or lock them together.” Reed got down to eating.

Andy nodded. “I’ll fix that. Drill holes and screw them together. Done.”

Phoebe blushed and Jude leaned over. “You okay?”

She nodded. “Very. And very happy.”

“Us too.” He hugged her tight.

* * *

For twenty-four hours, DC had been walking on air. Or sunshine. Or something else as happy. Reed hadn’t retreated on his admission of affection. Instead, he showed it all the time.

Andy had locked the beds together, and last night the group had tested his work. It was the perfect amount of space and very sturdy. Tonight, however, they’d put it to a more active test with spells and sex.

DC lit the candles as Reed set out the crystals.

“I don’t want anything to happen to you,” Reed said.

“Same here.” DC kissed Reed hard. “Maybe that’s why you couldn’t handle your feelings. The work was so dangerous.”

Reed nodded. “My luck would be to take a leap and lose.”

“Not this time!” Phoebe entered and snapped off the lights. “No bad luck for anyone. We have all the good luck forever because we have each other. We’ll need it since we’re fighting evil. But you better take the time and enjoy all the good stuff or it might go away because we’re not appreciating it.”

“Be careful this time. No using up your powers incinerating demons when we may need you in a crunch,” Reed said.

DC kissed him. “Progress. We’re learning.”

“I’ll say. Not trying to keep me out of the fight. Much better, but let’s try the spell and get our power as strong as possible first.” She slipped off her clothes and stretched out on the bed.

The men started to disrobe, and DC set the lighter safely on the dresser. “In this case, the demons have only been going after women for their lethal attacks. So they might target you more than us.”

DC and Reed reclined on one side of her. She snuggled close. “I’ve located the demons. We’ll get them all tonight.”

“At the bar?” Andy flopped on the bed and Jude crawled on top of him.

“That seems to be where they troll for women. I can lure them into the alley, and you guys attack.” Phoebe rolled over and kissed the other guys.

“Sure that’s a good idea? Maybe we should go to their house and wait for them?” DC suggested.

“We’ll debate later.” Reed pulled DC into a kiss.

DC felt Reed’s nerves. Sex as a couple was amazing, but with the group, Reed was just a little unsure. “It’ll be great.”

Reed nodded and they kissed, rubbing their bodies to each other until both men were hard. When DC looked up, he saw Andy fucking Jude’s ass as Jude eased into Phoebe.

“I think we need to complete the fun. Want to be in the middle?” DC offered.

“No, I want to fuck you this time.” Reed nudged DC to Phoebe’s lush backside. Being pressed between their hot bodies had DC groaning. Reed slid protection on DC, and while it seemed a little silly, it felt insanely intimate. DC lubed Phoebe’s ass as Reed worked DC’s. Phoebe tilted herself and the other guys so they’d all fit.

“Ready?” DC whispered to her.

“Are you?” She kissed him.

Hell yes! DC pressed into her ass, and Reed filled him at the same time. It was a dual thrill, and DC held his hips in check to do his part slowly so he could enjoy it. When he was pressed to Phoebe’s sweet bottom, he held still and let Reed fill him all the way.

“Hold still,” DC said to Phoebe. She nodded. DC eased back and then rocked back and forth. Jude imitated DC’s technique, and they held Phoebe secure as they fucked her. Reed’s arms held DC’s chest, and they kissed gently.

When Phoebe spoke the spell, DC felt the jolt. She channeled their love and energy, and it flowed through them all like a low level electric shock. The tingling didn’t stop as DC took in the heat and poured his love for them into every thrust.

“Hell, I can’t.” Andy grunted and fucked harder.

The group shifted and leaned back toward Reed. DC wasn’t sure this was the best position but they had plenty of time to experiment. For the spell, it got everyone fully connected. He held Phoebe tighter.

Leaning back on Reed, DC pulled Phoebe’s weight onto him and felt the pressure he’d longed for -- to be between her and Reed. Love, lust, and freedom. DC felt so tight and full he couldn’t stop. His hips worked and his ass squeezed Reed.

“Damn, you’re good at this.” Reed lifted his hips.

Moaning, Jude and Andy both came. After a moment, they carefully untangled from the group. Jude kissed Phoebe and licked all the way down her body. Andy joined in, sucking her breasts while Jude ate her pussy.

“Oh. Please.” She trembled in climax.

DC worked harder to give her more stimulation. When she rocked on him and gasped, he was already on the edge. But her body squeezed him hard, and his release took over. Reed slammed into him, enjoying it too. DC’s orgasm went on and on as Reed ground into his ass.

Their shouts mingled until DC couldn’t tell if it was him or Reed. It felt like both and he loved it. Then Phoebe’s gasps were the only sound in the room. She sprawled in the middle and smiled at her guys. DC turned and saw Reed’s contentment. No stress and no resistance at all. Magic had happened, and it wasn’t just about the power of a spell. DC felt the change flow between them.

Chapter Nine

Going into battle was always tense, but this time Reed felt a peace he couldn’t explain. They waited in the alley. He hated that Phoebe was baiting the demons. However, her argument that they could be luring women to their lair and taking more innocent victims was valid. Enough girls were into vampires and werewolves, thanks to movies; why wouldn’t demons be next?

“Hey, she’s fine.” DC nodded.

Reed wanted to hold DC, to lose himself in that feeling of love, but he resisted. Assuming a warrior’s mindset, he readied for battle. “She’ll defend herself if she needs to.”