HerMatesEmbrace (34 page)

Kynar’s open hand swung at him, claws ready to rake across
any flesh they encountered. Linc blocked the blow, catching Kynar’s arm just
below the wrist and swinging him into a tree. Kynar’s breath wooshed out of him
a moment before Linc’s fist caught him on the jaw. Linc didn’t give him time to
catch his breath. He pulled the man off the tree and threw him face first to
the ground. Kynar was so dazed he didn’t try to catch himself as he fell.

Linc was on him before he could try to rise. Men came forward
and before he could ask for it, rope to secure the false Ardin was held out in
front of him. Linc tied the rope around his wrists and then rose. Two of the
men grabbed Kynar and hauled him to his feet.

“You’ll begin your journey soon and you’ll be watched. You
won’t take your own life. You’ll face true Ardin and justice in front of the
people you’ve wronged.” Linc smiled at the frustration he could see on Kynar’s
face.

Colm’s hand rose and brushed over the side of Linc’s cheek.
“Nice. I know someone’s who’s going to be mad at you. I bet she told you not to
get hurt again before you left.”

Linc winced, more from the thought of facing Cami with the
bruises than from the slight sting of the touch. “Just as she did this
morning.”

Colm laughed. “Better hope that the good news makes her
happy enough not to want to chew on you for the rest of the night.”

Linc shrugged, but smiled. “I like how she worries about us,
but I already have a plan to get past the anger if his capture doesn’t do it.
Let’s get back to the
Thent
.”

Colm nodded. They began walking back through the forest.
Linc wasn’t too nervous about Cami. She’d do more pampering than nagging. He
wasn’t going to let these small bruises change what he had planned tonight. If
everything worked, tonight Cami would discover what a haven was. After they’d
explained everything, they could show her the pleasures to be had there.

Chapter Thirty-One

“Are you sure? That looks as if it hurts.” Cami wrung her
hands as they walked into the rooms and cast a look at his face before her eyes
fell down to his ribs.

She didn’t want him in pain, but arguing with him all the
way up the stairs hadn’t helped. Colm hadn’t said a word. All he’d done was
smile and shake his head as she tried to talk some sense into Linc. All right, she
had yelled at him at first, but she
had
told him not to get hurt. It
wasn’t such a big request. All those men with them and Linc had to fight Kynar
himself.

“I’m certain. If my arm was broken, I’d still want to do
this. I want you to know you’re fully and completely ours before we have the
ceremony. Our woman, our love, our mate.” Linc ruffled her hair, but his wide
smile told her he wasn’t irritated by her persistent questioning.

He guided her into the room and Colm followed, shutting the
door behind them. They’d insisted since the mating that the ceremony be
delayed. Cami hadn’t really minded. In her eyes and those of almost everyone
else, they were fully mated. Because of their position, a formal ceremony was a
requirement.

“Now, are you ready to try this?” Linc stopped at the end of
the bed and cupped her cheek.

She knew he wasn’t referring to sex. It made her a little
nervous.
What if it didn’t work again?
That was the only thought running
through her head. She wasn’t scared about what they were going to do or what
this haven was. She simply didn’t want to disappoint them by unintentionally
blocking them again.

“I trust you. I love you and have for a while. I don’t want
to mess this up, though. I know how important it is to you.” She bit her lip.
She should have trusted in the mating, if not the men themselves, from the
start.

“You’re not doing this on purpose. We know that. If it
doesn’t happen now, we’ll have a good time playing with magic until it does
happen. It’s just a matter of time until it does.” Colm pulled her into his
arms and hugged her tight.

“I do like playing with magic with you two.” She smiled. Her
muscles relaxed a little.

“Good. Let’s try this. You’re going to feel our magic.”
Linc’s hand brushed up and down her back. “Out of your clothes and onto the bed
with you.”

She laughed a little as she unfastened her shirt. “I
remember. I’m going to feel a wave of your magic. It’s not going to hurt me. It
will take me to the haven. If for no other reason than finding out what that is
or where that is, I’d like it to work.”

“Maybe we’ve talked about that a little too much.” Colm
helped her pull off her shirt. His lips curved up into a grin.

She unfastened her skirt and let it fall around her feet
before toeing out of her slippers. For once, she left the clothing where it
fell. She’d take care of it later. She crawled onto the bed. She’d made it only
halfway before she felt the wave of magic sweep over her.

It was different this time than last. The power surrounded
her. Warm and tingling, it raced over her skin. Her head spun and streaks of
light flashed in front of her eyes. She felt a slight dipping lurch in her
stomach as if she was falling. Her fingers splayed and clenched on soft, smooth
fabric. She looked down and stared at slightly shimmery, cream-colored fabric.
Definitely not the purple blanket on their bed. Her head snapped back up and
she looked around for the first time.

White walls framed an arch covered only by sheer white
curtains. Outside, flowers carpeted a grassy meadow bordered by a forest. She
rose to her knees and took a better look at the room. Her mouth dropped open at
the large, round tub near the far wall. Water cascaded into it from an urn held
by a statue.

She’d never seen any place similar to this. Each wall had an
open arch covered by curtains. One led into another room and the other two led
outside onto a white stone courtyard. She loved the light, open feeling of this
place.

“Welcome to your haven.” Colm’s voice rolled through the
room. “Do you like it?”

“Yes.” She smiled as she turned to face them. They stood at
the side of the large bed. “I’ve never seen anything as open as this building
or the area. Where is this?”

“It’s not really a where. It’s real, but it’s not on a
planet.” Linc climbed onto the bed and pulled her into his arms. “It’s a place
where you can go and an enemy can’t get to you.”

“You created this?” She stared at them and then glanced
around again in awe. The amount of power that would take astounded her. They
said it would be her haven. So they’d have to maintain it too.

“Yes, we had some of the basic parts created. The forest,
the waterfall within it and the meadow, but we waited to find the woman we
would mate with for other things. We thought you’d like this building and be at
ease here if you need to wait for us.” Linc dropped a kiss on her forehead.

“I get from what you’ve said that I’m supposed to come here
if I think there’s danger. How am I supposed to get here? Since you created it,
I won’t be able to do magic to get me here even if I knew how.” She frowned.
She could understand the concept. As Ardin, their mate and children would
always be a target for attack.

“The magic that you felt. It established the connection
within you and it will bring you here when you need. All you have to do is
think of your haven. You won’t need to use your magic at all.” Colm walked
around the bed and crawled onto the mattress.

“Is anyone who knows magic capable of doing this?” She
tilted her head. She had so many questions, but many of them would wait. Her
fingers itched to touch them. She needed to kiss them as she felt the hard
muscles and warm bodies pressing against her.

“Not to this extent. Only two men bonded together can do
this. It would be too much of a drain on their power for most single men.” Colm
drew his hand down her arm before letting the palm rest on her thigh. “Now, are
you ready to play a little, Cami, before we go back? There’s a ceremony that
must be organized.”

“I’m ready to play. Are you sure you’re finally ready for
the ceremony? Maybe we should wait a little longer.” She slid a veiled look at
Colm and tried to hide her grin.

“We’re ready.” Colm growled as he lifted her out of Linc’s
arms and pressed her down to the bed. “No more delaying. No more sidestepping.
You’re ours and you always will be.”

She absolutely loved hearing him say that. “Do you see me
fighting it anymore? You’re my mates.”

“I see a tease that might have trouble walking by the time
we leave here.” Colm growled and nipped her neck. “Tonight, you get both of
your mates.”

“Well, you two better make it good after you kept me waiting
so long.” She grinned and squealed when Colm flipped them over and swatted her
ass. The slight smack on her butt stung, but anticipation of what would follow
sparked a different kind of heat.

“We’ll make it good. So good that you’ll scream and beg for
more.” Linc nuzzled her shoulder. His lips spread kisses along her back in a
meandering, downward path.

“That good?” She smiled and tilted her head a little to give
Colm more access for his nuzzling and nipping.

“Of course, it’ll be that good. Tonight, you get both of us.
Are you ready?” Linc’s hands fastened at her hips, pulling her off Colm.

Linc sat on the bed, draping her legs over his, leaving her
thighs splayed wide. A cool breeze skimmed across the sensitive lips of her
pussy. She shivered as desire curled and rose low in her belly. One of his
hands cupped her breast, while the other turned her head. His lips locked over
hers and his tongue thrust demandingly against hers. She opened for him,
welcoming and eager for his taste and touch.

The brush of a hand against her calf tore her attention from
Linc’s kiss. She looked down as Colm crawled between their legs. She wondered
how long she’d be surprised by the feel of two men touching her and loving her.
She didn’t have much time to ponder the matter though. Linc’s fingers tightened
around her breast and his thumb flicked across her nipple.

“Are you ready for both of us tonight?” Colm’s fingers
traced slowly over the lips of her pussy, tormenting her.

“Yes,” she said and licked her lips. She was more than
ready, but she was also a little nervous. As much as she wanted them, she
didn’t know how she’d react when pressed between them.

“Relax,
i’ma
, we’ll make sure you’re ready and so
involved that you’ll want us both close.” Colm licked her thigh and then grazed
the spot with his teeth.

Her breath hitched. The scrape of his teeth and moist warmth
of his breath sent tingles straight up her spine. Her thoughts of panic began
to fade as her attention centered on the feel of his mouth so close to her
pussy. Fingers plucking at her nipple tore focus away from Colm’s mouth, but
she didn’t look away from him. A moan of pleasure rolled from her as both of
Linc’s hands cupped her breasts. He squeezed and tugged at the taut nipples as
his mouth trailed over her jaw and neck.

She arched, pressing her breasts into his palms. Her hands
covered his trying to get a firmer touch. She needed more. He laughed softly.
The sound vibrated against her skin and sparkling tingles spread through her
body.

“Before you get too involved there, Linc, give me the oil.”
Colm licked so high on her thigh that his breath tickled the lips of her pussy.

Linc’s hand left her breast. She almost groaned in regret.
He reached back and without taking his lips off hers, found whatever he wanted.
She didn’t know if they’d put it there when they joined her earlier and didn’t
care. She wanted his hand back where it belonged. He handed the small bottle to
Colm and then once again cupped her breast.

“We’re going to get you ready now,
i’ma
. You’ll be
clawing at us to fuck you,” Linc whispered against the shell of her ear.

She already wanted them to fuck her. “You’re both taking
your time about it.”

Linc chuckled. “We’re making sure you’re wild and ready for
this. I’m going to knead these breasts while Colm licks your pussy and readies
your ass so I can fuck it. I want you to watch him.”

His hands tightened around her breasts, flicking his thumb
over both tight nipples. She looked down. Colm lifted one of her legs and put
it over his shoulder. He poured a little oil over his fingers before his mouth
lowered to her pussy. His tongue swiped upward from her entrance over her clit.
A flash of fire seared straight up her spine. She tensed and arched into his
mouth.

“That feel good? It’s going to feel even better soon.” Linc
pinched her nipples between thumb and forefinger. “He’s going to slide his
finger into your ass spreading that oil deep. I bet you’re going to clench
around his fingers.”

Even as Linc was talking about it, Colm’s fingers brushed
against the tight, puckered ring. Her muscles tightened in anticipation. She
remembered how good they’d made it feel as they’d prepared her. Colm’s tongue
flicked at her clit as his finger spread oil around that tight opening.

Linc nibbled a trail down her neck and his hands squeezed
and played with her breasts. The two men worked together, pushing her desire
higher. She moaned when Colm’s fingers left her, but they soon returned. Slick
with oil, they pressed slowly into her. His tongue swept over her clit a moment
before his teeth grazed the sensitive nub.

Sharp sensation streaked through her. She bucked upward into
his mouth. Raw pleasure took control. She lost all sense of time as they
tormented her with their mouths and hands. They drew the fiery sensations
higher and higher. She writhed and twisted in their grip.

Linc’s hands on her breasts weren’t enough. The feel of
Colm’s tongue and mouth only added to the torture. She needed to be fucked. In
desperation, she grabbed for Colm’s shoulders. Her nails sank into his skin as
she tried to pull him up her body. He didn’t budge, but her efforts ground her
ass against Linc’s cock.

A groan tore from Linc’s throat. “Damn, Colm, is she ready?
She’s killing me.”

“She’s ready and so am I,” Colm said in a rough growl.

He moved back, managing to slip free of her grasp. The feel
of his fingers leaving her made her want to scream at the loss. He sprawled on
his back and held out his arms. She didn’t hesitate. She crawled up to him and
straddled him.

“Take me in all the way,
i’ma.
I need to feel that
sweet heat wrapping around me.” His hands clasped her hips, guiding her as she
sank onto the thick shaft of his cock.

She groaned. The full feeling itself was almost enough to
send her over the edge. A tremor shook her. She rocked her hips, needing to
move and find the pleasure that waited just out of reach.

“Wait for Linc.” One of Colm’s hands flattened on her back
pulling her down against his chest and his legs widened a little farther. “He’s
moving in behind you now.”

She fought to hold off the need a little longer. Hands
brushed over her ass. She trembled and tried to hold still. Her body ached with
the urge to ride the man beneath her until she screamed her pleasure. Linc’s
cock brushed the tight ring. She held onto Colm and tried to wait.

Linc slowly pushed his shaft into her. The muscles stretched
and stung a little as they adjusted to the intrusion, but the full feeling only
added to the desperate hunger within her. She’d never imagined feeling this
level of intensity.

She nipped at Colm, needing them to move. A fine layer of
sweat coated her body and her thighs tightened around Colm’s hips. She couldn’t
take much more of this.

“So tight. She’s already clenching around me.” Linc’s voice
sounded rough. His hands stroked over her thighs.

“Move.” Cami tried to wriggle between them, but didn’t
manage much more than a shimmy.

“Oh yes, now,” Colm growled.