Capturing Our Lady's Heart [Commando Cowboys and Renegade Texans Unite 1] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Polyromance) (24 page)

Bern laid her flat on the cloth, and then he straddled her body and unbuttoned her shirt and unsnapped her bra. He lifted her up and removed them. She shivered in the cool air.

“I’ll have you hot as a furnace in a few minutes.” Bern dipped his head and kissed her mouth. Her lips parted, and his tongue slipped inside to wrap around hers. Then he licked all around the interior. He tasted like the dark-chocolate cake they’d just eaten.

Bliss’s arms wrapped tight around his neck. She pulled him down to lie against her. “This would be more fun with less clothes,” she muttered.

He grinned. “I was working on that when you took charge.”

“I was cold. Your warmth makes me want to wrap my whole body around you. Get out of those clothes, cowboy.”

“Your command is my wish.” Bern stood and quickly removed his boots, shirt, and jeans. Then he sheathed his cock, arching out from his body.

“I’ve got mine off,” Bliss said as she pulled off her boots and scooted her panties and jeans down in one swipe. “I hope no one’s around to spy on us.”

“My men know this is my personal place. They’d never come here. Ah, you’re right. It’s much better skin to skin,” Bern said as he lay on top of her. He used his elbows to keep most of his weight from pinning her down.

“What shall we do now?” she asked with a sparkle in her eyes.

“I’m going to taste all your sweet spots, starting at your stubborn chin.” He nibbled the edge of her chin, and along her neck.

His little nips sent a deep yearning to her center. She wanted to wrap herself against him, and she did. She brought her legs around his hips and kept holding on to his neck. Her nipples brushed over the soft blond hair on his wide chest.

Bern groaned and nipped at her full lower lip. He buried his face in her hair and bit her earlobe.

She moved her body sensuously against his. His cock brushed her lower lips. She and Bern did an intimate dance, arousing their bodies until their skin shone with perspiration, and her pussy wept for relief.

His hard cock pulsed against her lower lips. She moved trying to place his crown at her opening. “Take me,” she demanded.

“Oh, no. Not before I taste your exquisite juice.” Bern slid down and exposed her jewel. His tongue licked across the sensitive spot, and a jolt of desire sizzled throughout her body.

Then Bern sucked on her clit and licked her juice all the way to her pussy opening. His tongue flicked inside. She moaned as her yearning to have his cock inside her pussy heightened.

Her body beat to the tune of a melody that he had created. She wanted him with her whole being. A burning thread of need had her pussy vibrating with passion.

Bern raised over her and his sheathed cock thrust in all the way. Her inner walls clamped around him.

“Damn, sweetheart, a jolt of pleasure almost shot my head off.” He waited a second before he pulled out and slid back in. Each time he moved harder and faster. She met his every stroke and her blood boiled with the heat from his movements.

She raised her hips and took him in further. A wave of delight swept from her toes to the top of her head. “I love you,” she whispered in his ear as the wave swallowed her up.

He pounded in and out, and then he stiffened and threw his head back as his orgasm gripped him. When he could move, he put his forehead against hers.

“Wow.” His arms trembled and his eyes glinted silver. He rolled off of her, but held her close to his side. They lay wrapped in each other’s arms until their hearts stopped pounding and their breaths slowed.

Bern squinted at the sky. “I think from where the sun is now that we’d better ride back. Lann will be disappointed if we’re late.”

“I have to go to town and change.”

“I’ll shower and dress. Afterward, I’ll drive you to your place and wait.” Bern kissed her mouth. “Thank you for loving me, and for accepting our proposal. You’ll never be sorry.”

“I know I won’t.”

“Don’t look at me like that, or we’ll be back rolling around on the ground,” Bern said.

Bliss laughed. “I guess you’re right.” They dressed and she walked to her horse and swung into the saddle. “We will come here again.”

“You bet, often.”

Bern led the way out of the trees, and they rode side by side to his house.

* * * *

When they arrived for dinner, Lann had turned the lights on to greet them. “Come in. Did you two have a good day?”

“It was lovely. The best part took place on the porch when you both asked me to marry you, but the afternoon was very special, too.” Bliss smiled at Bern.

“We have a special cook tonight. You’ll have to let me know how you like the food. It’s ready. We’ll talk wedding plans at the table.” Lann led the way to the dining room.

The table was set with fine china and crystal. The chandelier sparkled, giving a festive atmosphere to the occasion.

Lann pulled the chair at the end of the table out for Bliss. “This is the only way we can both sit beside you. You are the guest of honor.”

“I didn’t expect such an elaborate dinner. I’m glad I decided to wear my black dress and fancy shoes.”

He leaned down and brushed his lips across her exposed neck. “I like the low neckline and the short skirt.”

“And those spike heels show her legs to perfection,” Bern added.

“Stop, you two. You’ll have me blushing from all the compliments.”

A bell tinkled, and a tall, beautiful blonde stepped out of the kitchen. She wore a dark-blue dress with an apron over it. It was the woman who had waved to them from the guest house.

“She’s your cook?” Bliss asked. She didn’t think she liked the idea of this gorgeous woman cooking for either of her men.

“Actually, she’s a gourmet cook.”

“Hi, I’m Cameo Jordan. I cook in Philadelphia. Mainly, I do private parties. I can’t sit around and do nothing while I’m waiting for my life to be normal again. I cooked this meal as a thank-you to Lann and Bern.” She gave each of them a big smile.

“Cameo, this is Bliss Meades,” Lann introduced her, but he didn’t say she was his fiancée.

Cameo set a platter of roast on the table and came back with a bowl of creamed new potatoes and another with asparagus. “The sauce on the asparagus is a specialty of mine. Let me know how you like it.”

She placed a smaller plate with a tossed salad and another special sauce to the side of their dinner plates. Lann poured a red wine in their glasses, and after Cameo had returned to the kitchen, he raised his glass.

“To us. May we have many happy years together.”

“I’ll drink to that,” Bern said.

Bliss joined them and drank the toast. Cameo came back carrying her purse. “I’ve left the dessert in the refrigerator. I’m leaving so you can enjoy your evening. Good night.”

Lann walked her to the door. Bliss heard him thanking her and promising to see her tomorrow.

When he returned to the table, she gave him a hard look. “You didn’t introduce me as your fiancée.”

“No. I’d rather outsiders not know our business. Saddlespurs doesn’t announce there are a number of threesomes living in the area.”

Bern nodded in agreement. “The last thing we need is nosy reporters putting our town in the news. Since the women only marry one man officially, there isn’t a problem with being charged with bigamy. Still, we don’t need to ask for trouble or notoriety.”

“Which brings up one of the subjects regarding our marriage. If you agree, Bern will marry you in front of friends and family at his ranch. I’ll be the best man. But I’d like for us to also marry according to my people’s custom.”

“What does that entail?” Bliss asked.

Lann told her about the place for the wedding, the special dress, and how the Priestess conducted the ceremony. She’s agreed to marry us, but she suggested I build a gazebo on the ranch here in Texas. I knew the spot where I wanted it, and some of my men worked on the construction while I was gone. They’ve finished it. What do you think of the idea?”

“Sara and Morgan mentioned the wedding ritual while you men were talking after lunch. They said they’d been touched by the occasion. I’d like for us to do that, but will Bern be included?”

“Yes. Elle said if I trusted him enough to marry you with him, she’d trust him, too. We don’t have very many outsiders attending or in the ceremony. Still, there have been exceptions, and with some of our men living in Texas now, Elle expects to be using the gazebo more than once.”

“How did you decide on Bern to be my husband by law?”

Lann nodded at Bern. “He found you and has waited a long time to marry you. It only seemed fair. But understand when you marry me by my tribe’s custom, I see our marriage just as binding as the other, even if the law doesn’t.”

“Would you prefer Lann to be the one to marry you officially?” Bern asked. His gray eyes had darkened. Bliss noted his concern.

“No. I only wondered how the decision was made. I didn’t want Lann to resent you or feel left out. I’m quite agreeable to what you two decided. I wouldn’t have wanted to make the choice.”

“Sweetheart, we have no jealousy between us or this wouldn’t work,” Bern said and Lann nodded in agreement.

“I know, but it’s new to me. I’ve been kept close at home by my parents and my brother. Even though I’ve seen threesomes in town and spoken to them, I never had the opportunity to get to know them and see how the relationship worked.

“It was nice to meet your friends and family in Wyoming and to see how happy they all are in their threesome marriages.”

“Elle marries all of us. She has a license in Wyoming to make it official for the initial couple. But they also have the other ceremony for all three. She isn’t licensed in Texas to do the official ceremony.”

Bern spoke up, “I have a friend who can marry us at my ranch.”

“You two have this all planned.”

“Do you mind that we went ahead and started making arrangements?”

“No. But what would you have done if I said no to your proposal?”

“I’d have tied you to my wrist until you agreed,” Lann said.

“You wouldn’t have.”

“I don’t know. It was tempting and sounded like fun. When can we get married? Give us a date.”

“My grand opening for the shop is in two weeks. If we want to have time for a honeymoon, it had better take place this next weekend. How about Saturday?”

“Great. I called my mom and my sisters while you two were gone. They’ll arrive in a few days. Mom wants to see my house and make sure it’s in order for the special occasion. I need your measurements and shoe size to send our seamstresses. They’ll make your dress and have it and the shoes ready for our wedding.

“We can measure you. I have a tape measure and it would be great fun. Come to my bedroom.” Lann took her hand and Bern followed with a smile on his face as they climbed the stairs.

“Start undressing her. I’ll find the tape,” Lann said.

“My pleasure.” Bern’s deep voice warmed her insides. “This is easy.” He unzipped the back of her dress and had her step out of it. Then he laid it across a chair.

Bliss slipped off her shoes and her feet sank into the thick, soft green carpet. Bern unsnapped her bra and placed it by her dress. All that was left were her black-lace panties.

He held her hands and stepped back to look at her. “You are so beautiful.” He reached out and brushed his fingers through her hair. His other hand touched her face and stroked along her neck.

When he spoke, his voice was husky. “I’ve waited so long for you. I can hardly believe we’re going to marry, and I’ll have you by my side forever.” He stared steadily into her eyes. “Are you certain you’re happy with our arrangements?”

“Absolutely.” Bliss took two steps and was inside the circle of his arms. She kissed his firm mouth and nibbled at his strong jaw. Then she started to unbutton his shirt.

She was sure. The heaviness she often had in her chest when living with her brother had gone and been replaced by a lightness. Her muscles had relaxed, and a sense of calm and ease filled her.

She had trouble containing her joy. At times, she wanted to skip, and laugh, and whirl around. After she took Bern’s shirt off and threw it on the bed, she rubbed her breasts against the soft hairs on his wide chest.

“You two have started without me.” Lann came through the door. “It took me a few minutes to find this tape measure.”

When Bliss turned to face him, he stopped walking and stared. “I’m speechless.”

Bern and Bliss laughed. Bern said, “Do the measurements so we can make love to our lady.”

“Yes, sir.” Lann put the tape around her bust, waist, and hips. Then he scribbled them down on a piece of paper. “I’ll e-mail them and your shoe size to Mom.” He unsnapped his cowboy shirt and quickly removed the rest of his clothes. Then he lifted Bliss onto his king-size bed.

Lann lay on her, but kept most of his weight off of her with his arms. “Did you miss me, darlin’?”

“Perhaps.”

“What do you mean, perhaps?”

“If I told you how much, you’d get a bigger, swelled head,” she teased.