Hyacinth, Scarlet - Fire of the Four Seasons (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) (5 page)

“I’m sorry, Mama, but I can’t agree with you,” he replied. “This is the last time I’m going there, and I won’t be swayed.”

Elga’s eyes widened. Alexei
had
never talked back to her, but he’d never felt so strong
ly
about something either. She looked like she wanted to say something, but Igor stopped her. “Good for you, son. I tru
ly
don’t want you scampering around the forest for flowers and whatnot.”

Eva’s eyes shone with unshed tears, but this time, she
did
n’t cry like before. Alexei guessed she thought she could change his mind eventual
ly
, manipulate him into comp
ly
ing like she always
did
. Alexei let her believe what he wanted. He’d made his decision.

After breakfast, Alexei took the road to the forest once again. He almost feared to see the four men again. Three times, Eva
had
asked him for something absurd, and three times, Alexei
had
appealed to them for help. There were so many things Alexei wanted to ask them, and yet, he always ended up demanding items instead.

The horse unerring
ly
led him to the forest, and this time found the grove with reasonable ease. When they reached the familiar spot, the men once more appeared out of the blue. “Well, well,”
Ly
etah said. “If it isn’t our dear Alexei. What does your sister want now?”

Alexei couldn’t look at him. “Apples,” he murmured. He dismounted, keeping his eyes on the ground at all times.

Silence fell over the grove at his less than enthusiastic answer. Alexei felt
Ly
etah approach, and then the blond placed a finger under Alexei’s chin, gent
ly
forcing their gazes to meet. “What is it,
solnyshko moyo
? Why do you look so down?”

“I don’t know,” Alexei murmured. “No,
that
’s not right. I do know. It’s just not right to just come here and take advantage of your kindness like this.”

Ly
etah smirked at him. “It’s not like we don’t get anything out of it.”

Alexei broke away from
Ly
etah, disheartened. He couldn’t expect them to understand. He
did
n’t understand it himself.

Ohsyn wrapped his arms around him, and his warmth cast away some of the s
had
ows in Alexei’s mind. “It’s all right, Alexei. If our little exchanges bother you, we don’t have to do it.”

Zimah nodded. Silent
ly
, he once again made the snow vanish. Ohsyn brief
ly
stepped away from Alexei and made an elaborate gesture in the air and toward the ground. The trees flourished once again, the branches heavy and laden with fruit. “There you go. Take as many as you want. We don’t want you upset.”

Alexei stared at the apple trees, then at Ohsyn’s earnest face. “I don’t want to take them,” he replied. “I just…”

He
did
n’t know how to explain himself. He felt so confused and out of his depth. He shouldn’t be feeling such things in the first place, especial
ly
not for men so out of his reach.

“Oh, Alexei,” Visnah continued in a soft voice. “Don’t be afraid. I promise you all will be well.”

Visnah’s soothing voice acted like a balm on Alexei’s soul. When Ohsyn swooped in to steal a kiss, Alexei melted, all doubts vanishing in an instant. Ohsyn smelled intoxicating, and his taste reminded Alexei of well-aged wine. He took and gave in equal measure, generous, yet demanding, decadent, yet kind. Their bodies molded against each other perfect
ly
, and for a little while, Alexei just lost himself in the dance of their tongues, in the rocking of their bodies and the musk of male arousal.

When they broke apart, Ohsyn grinned at Alexei. “There you go—my reward for the apples,” he said. Alexei almost thought Ohsyn
had
missed the point entire
ly
, but then the other man pressed his lips to Alexei’s once again. This time, when the kiss ended, Ohsyn murmured, “And this one is because I want to, because you want to.”

It
was
a statement, but Alexei felt the question behind it. He nodded, his face hot with desire and embarrassment.

“Now
that
this little problem is settled, come here and sit by our side.”

Alexei allowed
Ly
etah to lead him next to the four large stones. Uncertain anticipation coursed through him.
Ly
etah knelt in the soft grass and pulled Alexei down. Their bodies collided and sparks flew between them, just like the day before.

As if of their own accord, Alexei’s hands slipped between their bodies to unbutton
Ly
etah’s shirt. Alexei id
ly
noted the yellow material matched
Ly
etah’s hair and tried to focus on the bland fact to give himself the courage to finish his self-appointed task. He failed, nervousness making his body tremble and his heart thunder. “Don’t worry,
solnyshko moyo
,”
Ly
etah said soothingly. “I’ll take care of it.”

And so,
Ly
etah
did
. Under Alexei’s amazed eyes, the shirt melted, as
did
the bright red breeches. Alexei found himself seated in the lap of a very naked
Ly
etah. He froze, not knowing what to do. Sure, he’d dreamed about touching and being touched by these men, but acting out his fantasies
was
a different matter entire
ly
.

“Relax,
miliy moi
,” Ohsyn whispered in his ear, startling him. Ohsyn sat next to them, facing Alexei. “This is all about what we all want, remember?”

Yes, Alexei remembered. In a sense, it
had
been his idea to begin with. He’d wanted their kisses to be genuine—not
that
he considered the ones before false, but this felt different somehow.

“Just enjoy,” Visnah said behind him. Alexei turned, on
ly
to watch Visnah and Zimah approach as well.

He
did
n’t know what to say, how to act. This entire thing felt surreal, as if it couldn’t possib
ly
be happening to him. He
was
just Alexei. Four hot men couldn’t want him, shouldn’t want him.

“Don’t worry,”
Ly
etah answered. “We won’t do anything you’re uncomfortable with.”

Ly
etah
had
summoned his clothing back and even if Alexei could still feel the man’s hard-on beneath him, he almost wept at his own stupidity.

“How about we just take things slow?” Visnah suggested.

Ly
etah nodded toward Visnah and placed Alexei on the grass. “Lay down,
solnyshko moyo
,” he whispered. “We’ll take care of you.”

Alexei obeyed. The grass felt soft, welcoming him in its green embrace. Above him, the tree branches laden with fruit sent tantalizing aromas toward him. Alexei closed his eyes. So many scents surrounded him—apples, wine, fresh flowers, and even the scent of sunlight and snow. He
did
n’t know how he could differentiate each and every one, but he
did
.

Warm lips landed on his own, gentle and comforting. Visnah caressed his hair, murmuring endearments between kisses. Meanwhile, strong hands worked at his breeches. When a fist enclosed Alexei’s shaft in a tight hold, Alexei tensed and opened his eyes.

Zimah’s heavy hand held him down. “Don’t worry. You’re safe with us.”

The white-haired man took position to Alexei’s left, slow
ly
unbuttoning his shirt. His cool hands sent pleasant goose bumps over Alexei’s skin. While Zimah explored Alexei’s torso, Ohsyn and
Ly
etah took off his boots and pants. Before he knew it, he ended up near
ly
bare under the eyes of the four men.

It
was
strange
ly
arousing to be naked when all of them still wore their clothes. Still, Alexei felt a bit self-conscious. He’d never actual
ly
shown his body to anyone, not since he’d grown into an adult, at least. A lingering pang of inadequacy prodded at his mind. What if they
did
n’t like the way he looked?

“Alexei?” Visnah said. “Everything all right? Are we going too fast? Zimah, let him go.”

Zimah began to move away, but Alexei caught him. He
did
n’t want to lose contact with any of his men. It sudden
ly
seemed as if this moment defined his very life, as if he’d been born to be theirs. At least once, he’d allow himself to experience their passion without doubting or fearing. He’d worry about the outcome later.

“No,” he said. “I want this. I want you.”

He met Zimah’s eyes, and in those unfathomable blue depths, he saw a deep blaze emerge. Somehow, he knew it
was
the flame of his own heart. He
did
n’t have time to contemplate this because Zimah took Visnah’s place. He ravished Alexei’s mouth with his own. Impossib
ly
, the kiss seemed even more intense than the day before.

Visnah’s mouth enclosed around Alexei’s right nipple, lapping and nipping at the small bud. The teasing sensations molded with Zimah’s sensual assault, the energies of winter and spring flowing over him at the same time.

Wet heat surrounded his cock as
Ly
etah began sucking his dick in earnest. Alexei
had
fantasized about this exact thing just a few days back, but his daydream paled in comparison with reality. Just when he thought it couldn’t get any better, Ohsyn’s hands began to caress Alexei’s legs. Ohsyn’s tongue explored Alexei’s thighs and up to his knees, even going down to suck on his toes. Alexei never realized those areas of his body could be so sensitive, but Ohsyn’s every touch seemed to awaken nerves he
had
n’t even known existed.

It seemed to Alexei no inch of him went unexplored. His cock throbbed in Lyetah
’
s mouth, demanding release, the heat the other man radiated pooling into his testes. At the same time, Zimah’s kiss told him to be patient, to make things last, to take his pleasure without rushing. Wordlessly, Zimah disciplined him when Alexei would have just burst forward, too greedy for their touch to even consider waiting. The kisses they shared tempered him, and yet, fueled the blaze swallowing Alexei whole.

Visnah alternated between gentle laps and teasing bites, just like spring occasionally reverted to colder, harsher weather. In spite of the delicious ecstasy, Alexei found their measured strokes kept him close to coming, without allowing him to do so.

But Alexei allowed himself to enjoy it, to take everything they offered and revel in it. He should have been ashamed of himself for accepting their caresses, but right now, he didn't give a damn.

Still, he realized he could not hold still and, on instinct, tried to push up into Lyetah’s mouth. Lyetah chuckled, and the vibrations traveled straight through Alexei
’
s dick, making him gasp in pleasure. At the same time, his lover held him down, the pressure on his hips combining with the perfect suction in a unique blend. Ohsyn
’
s caresses became even bolder, and his tongue left trails of fire all over Alexei’s skin. Oh, it was so good, so perfect, and Alexei needed to come so badly he would have begged for it.

The ecstasy escalated to unbearable proportions, the onslaught of the four men on his body too intense for him to bear. He cried out in Zimah’s mouth, his climax sweeping through him, turning him into a creature of sheer sensation. On
ly
he and his men remained. The rest of the world dissipated, unimportant, abandoned.

He
did
n’t know how long he floated in the orgasmic daze, but when he recovered, the first thing he saw
was
Zimah’s beautiful eyes. And quite a sight they were, like one of the rare warm winter mornings when the promise of spring loomed ahead and the sun shone over the beautiful snowy hills.

“Hello there,” Zimah said. “You okay?”

“Never better,” Alexei replied breathless
ly
. When his mind began to work, he realized they’d all focused on him, and he’d just selfish
ly
taken without giving anything back, again. “What about you?” he said, his gaze going from Zimah to Visnah,
Ly
etah, and Ohsyn.

“Don’t worry about us,” Ohsyn replied, smiling. “We’re fine. We have time to explore all possibilities.”

Visnah nodded. “Better not to rush.”

Alexei began to protest. “But…”

Ly
etah pressed a finger to his lips. “Trust us, all right?” He began to help Alexei into his clothing. Alexei helped insofar as he could, still troubled by their refusal.

“Serious
ly
,
ly
ubimiy moi
, don’t look so glum,” Zimah said. “It’s not like we’re all alone and abandoned here.”

A wink from
Ly
etah made Alexei grasp the meaning of Zimah’s words. The four of them were lovers. It made sense, in a way. Just like the seasons fit together, so
did
these men. But Alexei
did
n’t know what to think about
that
. He
did
n’t want to interfere in their relationship or spoil what they
had
.