Tidal Wave (7 page)

“Hush, love. Wait.” Joshua lifted her away so Anthony could open his jeans and pull himself free. The head of his heavy shaft glistened with moisture and she groaned, her whole body on fire.

“You want to suck him, don’t you?” Joshua held her back, letting Anthony finish undressing. Her naked body rested in Joshua’s lap, his rigid length pressed against her ass cheek. She slipped a hand back to touch him, thrilled to hear him gasp.

“I need to taste. I want to feel him in my mouth and taste his seed.” Alexia turned her head and captured Joshua for another nuclear kiss. She held a cock in either hand, throbbing under her fingers. Smooth strokes followed as she learned the differences between their erections. Anthony was longer than Joshua, but not as thick. She hummed with pleasure watching blue light dance over her fingers while they circled Anthony’s cock.

Joshua’s tongue slipped along her ear, dipping into the hollow and a chill shot up her spine. “And what would you have me do, my lady, while Anthony enjoys your sweet mouth?” Alexia shivered as he brushed his lips down her neck, grazing his teeth along the tendon.

All her longings and unvoiced needs became clear. She threw back her head and laughed, stroking hard and fast over both of them until they were muttering and groaning, near to losing control.

She let go and spun to face Joshua, clutching his face in both hands and kissing him furiously for a moment. She pulled back and let her hunger show. “You are going to be in my pussy. Hard. Fast. I want you to fill me as I take from Anthony. I need you, Joshua. Will you do this for me?”

Joshua’s answer was to kiss her, his hands sliding over her body, building her passion to a higher level still. He maneuvered them in front of the fire so she knelt, Anthony before her, Joshua behind. Joshua’s cock nudged her ass cheeks, and for a second she flushed, imagining him taking her there. Then she breathed in Anthony’s scent and nothing else mattered.

His cock rose from a bed of tight curls, the hard length bowing to meet her. Alexia leaned forward. Her cheek brushed his belly as she snuck out her tongue to lick along the heavy vein on the underside. Touching him satisfied something deep inside her and she hummed with delight. Lapping the moisture pooled in the slit on the crown, she heard Anthony groan and felt his fingers thread through her hair to direct her motions. She moistened her lips, getting them as wet as possible before slipping the velvet head into her mouth.

Joshua’s hand caressed her hips, his erection between her legs. He shifted and the head of his cock bumped her swollen clit bringing her closer to orgasm. He rocked slowly, each movement pressing her farther over Anthony until she accepted as much of his length as she could. Her lips stretched around him, her tongue lapped the sensitive curve under the head on each retreat.

Behind her Joshua stroked his fingers in and out of her slit, drawing the moisture from within her pussy over her clit and up to the seam between her cheeks. He placed his cock between her labia, the hard crest skewering her in one smooth motion until his groin rested tightly to her butt. The sensory overload of being filled completely broke her limited defenses and she closed her eyes to contain the energy ready to burst out.

They took control from her. Anthony rocked his cock into her mouth, supporting her head in his hands as he slid nearly all the way out slowly then possessed her again. Light shimmered around them. She swore she felt stars tingle on the tender skin covering the steel in her mouth.

But as good as it was to hold Anthony in her mouth, as good as the sweet liquid stealing from his body tasted, Joshua filled her whole being. His cock split her in two as he thrust in, his hands clutching her hips and dragging her backwards to slam them together. Hard fingers dug into her skin, hard cock stretched her, pounded her.

Light continued to build around them, a startling blue-white brilliance with flickering hot spots that flew like sparks through the air. Joshua’s fingers slipped to her clit and he rubbed in time with his thrusts. She would have screamed but Anthony filled her mouth, his cock growing even harder.

Alexia exploded. Her mouth filled with Anthony’s semen as he cried out, his cock jerking. Her body tightened, attempting to lock Joshua in place as wave after wave pulsed through her channel, her climax rocking her so hard her arms gave way and Anthony caught her by the shoulders.

Joshua continued his assault, stretching her even further as he swelled within her. The friction between them set her off on another climax and she called out his name. He froze and the flash of his seed bathed her within, stars painting her world inside and out.

Long moments passed before Alexia stirred. Cuddled against Joshua’s warm body, contentment covered her. Anthony lay in front of them, his dark green eyes locked on her. The room around them filled with the light of a million fireflies, darting on silent wings.

“It’s beautiful,” she whispered.

“You’re beautiful.” Anthony leaned forward and kissed her forehead. “Thank you, my lady.” He sat and Alexia wondered why he seemed to be withdrawing from her.

She snuggled into Joshua’s arms. That was where she belonged, but she didn’t want Anthony to leave either. “Stay,” Alexia pleaded.

Delight flickered across Anthony’s face but he looked over her shoulder to where she knew Joshua watched.

“You only have to ask, my lady, and he will remain.” Joshua hesitated as he spoke.

“Only if you’re sure,” Anthony offered.

Alexia sighed with contentment. “I want you to stay.” She twisted until she faced them both, suddenly realizing she was naked between two men she barely knew.

Aware of her nakedness and completely fine with it.

She shook her head slightly, trying to get the rest of the picture to settle into place. As strange as it seemed, she knew the right thing to do. “I don’t understand what is going on. But I’m not willing for either of you to leave.” Alexia smiled at Anthony. “Please, stay.” She rested a hand on his arm then reached the other hand to cup around Joshua’s neck to pull him close for a kiss.

Long, slow, sweet.

Coming up for air she gave a contented sigh and tried to cover a yawn. Anthony laughed softly. “You should be tired. Come, we’ll put you to bed.”

It was Joshua who lifted her and carried her boneless body up the stairs. Joshua who laid her in the middle of her big bed in the master bedroom. And it was Joshua who crawled in and cuddled her tightly to his body, tucking her head under his chin as they wrapped arms around each other, legs twined together.

But it was Anthony who crawled in on her other side, his warmth reaching out to cover her back and let her relax completely, safe and cared for.

Nestled in a bed of shimmering blue stars.

Blessed warmth covered her from head to toe. Hard bodies surrounded her. The whisper of a touch feathered her nipples and Alexia hummed with delight. The hand that cupped her pussy from behind tightened slightly and one finger brushed her clit.

Alexia rolled a little farther onto her stomach to allow more room for his fingers to play, and the men cradling her on either side laughed.

“She’s insatiable,” Anthony said.

“You say that like it’s a bad thing. I don’t mind at all.” Joshua’s hand stroked harder, his thumb slipping into her sheath.

“Who’s insatiable? I’m just lying here, minding my own business. Oh yes, right there, Joshua.” She felt too good to even break into a blush, her head resting on Anthony’s bare chest while her other lover primed her body yet again.

After retreating to the bedroom, Alexia had slept for a while, only to wake shaking with lust. Three times during the night she’d attacked Joshua and Anthony, demanding they service her until she fell into another exhausted sleep. She kissed Anthony’s chest while he ran his fingers through her hair.

Anthony had gone down on her and spilt his seed on her skin twice, but he’d never entered her pussy. In a possessive manner, Joshua had directed their lovemaking. Even now as Anthony lifted her high enough to be able to kiss her, Joshua slipped his cock between her legs, the heat of his morning erection flaring into her.

A twinge of doubt rocked her for a second. She was in bed with two men. Then the pleasure racing through her drove everything else away. Joshua pumped slowly, his cock stretching her, the sensation familiar and yet still new, while Anthony made love to her mouth. She built to a peak quickly, her climax rolling in long drawn-out waves, leaving her relaxed and sated in their arms.

“Hmmm. Again, that was wonderful.” Alexia planted a final kiss on the corner of Anthony’s mouth before letting her head fall face first into her pillow between the two men. She reached behind her, fingers linking intimately with Joshua’s, their bodies still entwined. The sheets had fallen away and they lay naked in the pale light that snuck through the curtains into the room.

“How do you feel?” Joshua asked, his tongue tracing lazy circles on her shoulder blade, kisses brushing her lightly.

How did she feel? Her body hummed with pleasure because of what they’d done. Her mind spun over the same thing. “I feel like a sex maniac. I can’t believe last night.” Alexia dropped her voice to a whisper. “I can’t believe I’m in bed with the two of you.”

“This is not a typical experience for me as well. I can’t believe I’m here, either.” Anthony cupped her face and let her stare into his eyes. His emotions trickled over her so pure and sweet it nearly brought her to tears. His wonder at being a part of loving her was humbling.

“You’re a good man. I needed you,” she said.

He nodded. “But you need Joshua more, don’t you?” His expression showed no remorse or jealousy as he spoke, simply acceptance. Behind her Joshua’s hold tightened, his love for her covering her entire body.

“Ally?”

Alexia stiffened at the brisk knock on the door. She scrambled at the sheets and yanked them to her chin to hide her lack of clothing. It was harder to disguise the two men in her bed, one just withdrawing from her body.

Before she could reply, the door swung open and her grandmother waltzed in. “Good morning, dear. Good morning, boys. I’ve got breakfast cooking and—”

“Gram! Please…” Alexia watched in disbelief as the curtains were briskly thrown open to let the bright morning sun fill the room with light. Gram deposited a duffle bag on the bureau next to Alexia’s suitcase and walked to the edge of the bed. Alexia gasped for air, embarrassed beyond belief.

Gram flicked a glance at the men on either side of Alexia, and her eyes grew wide for a moment. “Well, that’s a bit of surprise. Hello, Anthony, Joshua. Now, I need one of you nice boys to take me into town. I forgot I promised—”

“Gram,” Alexia choked out. “Please, oh Lord, can you not stand there acting like there’s nothing strange with finding…with seeing…” She couldn’t take anymore and twisted around until she had buried her face in Joshua’s chest. Maybe if she didn’t look Gram would go away, or this would turn out to be simply a bad dream.

The old lady chuckled and Alexia felt Joshua’s hands smooth her hair.

“Lady Victoria, you’re upsetting Alexia. Do you mind if we meet you in the kitchen in a few minutes?” There was a trace of laughter in Joshua’s voice.

“Whatever would she be upset about?” Gram asked. “Fine, I’ll take the hot plate out of the oven in thirty minutes. I really do need to get to town this morning or I’d let you stay in bed longer.” Alexia listened until the soft footfalls left the bedside and there was a click as the door closed.

Anthony and Joshua started to laugh, low at first then louder, their bodies shaking the bed. Alexia sat and stared at them in confusion and rising anger.

“What is so damn funny about Gram catching us in a ménage à trois? I can’t believe she didn’t have a coronary or scream. What the heck is going on?” Alexia hit Joshua as he continued to laugh, his shoulders shaking as he spun his legs to the side of the bed. On her other side Anthony rose as well, planting a parting kiss on her cheek.

“You can relax, Alexia. Victoria was the Keeper for years. She understands more about merfolk sex than you do. I’m sure she’ll explain at breakfast, but rest assured she was not upset to see us with you.”

“She was surprised,” Alexia snapped. She crawled off the bed and gave the bathroom a longing stare. Did she have time for a shower? She craved one after all the action of the night.

The door to the bathroom was already open and Anthony winked at her before prepping the water. “I think she was surprised to see you spent the night with Joshua and I, and not some of our older relatives.”

Alexia stepped into the shower and shivered in spite of the warmth. “I feel uncomfortable with my grandmother knowing I had casual sex, let alone her thinking about who I would be with for a one-night stand.”

Suddenly Joshua was there, crowded against her body in the shower stall. He leaned into her and caged her between his firm body and the tile wall. “There was nothing casual about last night. And it wasn’t a one-night stand either.” Anger rolled off him as he kissed her hard, his hand trapping her wrists and lifting them above her head. Her body responded to his aggression by melting under him. She kissed him back, trying to appease with her tongue and lips, offering her neck and body to him. In spite of her embarrassment, she understood why he was upset. It sounded like she had denied her response to them, and that wasn’t what she meant at all.

Anthony’s voice swept over her, his chastisement gentle but clear. “You felt more than sexual need for us. Don’t cheapen what we gave you.” Alexia was ready to break in two. So many strange and unusual things had happened in such a short a time.

Joshua’s hands softened as he released her wrists. He kissed them, one by one, his tongue stroking the tendons before he dropped to his knees in front of her. “I’m sorry, Alexia. I shouldn’t have overreacted.”

He pressed his forehead into her belly. His breath warmed her stomach, his hands wrapped around her torso like he would never let her go. Water cascaded down their bodies, cleaning some of the cobwebs from her mind. Alexia looked at Anthony, standing outside the shower stall, his beautiful face clear and smooth as he waited for her with a towel in his hands.

In one day her world had turned upside down. Men waited to serve her every need, sexual or otherwise. They said they needed her to lead. In the midst of all the confusion, she knew one thing. She touched Joshua’s head tenderly, brushing the wet strands back from his face until he looked up at her.

“I don’t understand what is going on, Joshua. Why I feel so attracted to you, why I had sex with you and Anthony all night long. I don’t understand at all, but I’m not sorry I did it. That’s all I can give you right now.” Alexia brushed his cheek, watching his fire-flecked eyes glint at her. She reached her other hand to Anthony and smiled as he brought it to his lips and kissed her knuckles, his expression adding to the fire in her belly.

Joshua forced her clean body into Anthony’s arms for his cousin to dry, resisting the urge to ravish her. His cock was more than ready to enjoy her again, even after their incredible night. He couldn’t get enough of touching her and wondered if her need for the chemicals spilt over to them, increasing their ability to provide for her.

Clean clothes, toothbrushes and his abandoned things from downstairs were in the duffle bag Victoria had brought to the room, and he chuckled for a moment.

“Stop that,” Alexia complained. “It’s not funny, really, it’s not.”

Joshua turned to admire his lover. She wore a pair of pale blue slacks and was pulling on a matching blouse. He moved closer, unable to resist running a hand down her delicate skin, stopping to cup a lace-covered breast in his palm. He leaned close and kissed her before closing the buttons one at a time, his eyes staring into hers.

The realization she had chosen him over Michael sank in hard again, and his heart leapt. One more step toward reaching his desire of being with her permanently. She needed to understand it all. They needed a long, blunt talk, even though it was going to embarrass her even more.

“I’ll be nice and stop laughing. Let me know when you want to go downstairs,” Joshua brushed a final kiss to her lips, soft and tender.

By the time they were both ready, Anthony was out of the shower. “Go ahead, I’ll join you in a few minutes,” he encouraged them. Alexia watched him shyly from the corner of her eye as he dropped his towel to dress and Joshua grew still. Her continued interest in Anthony was clear, and he wasn’t sure what he thought about it. Hadn’t last night been enough?

Walking downstairs with Alexia on his arm, Joshua felt warmth pour through him. Being with her was so right, now she needed to come to terms with the facts. “Your grandmother is not going to be embarrassed or upset by what we did last night. I suggest you act however you would when you normally join her for breakfast.”

She clung to his arm tighter and spoke barely above a whisper. “That’s easy for you to say, but a lot harder for me to do. She may be your leader, but she’s my Gram. I’m feeling more than a little uncomfortable.”

“Did she think you were a virgin?” Joshua asked.

Alexia shook her head. “I doubt it, but the whole two-of-you, one-of-me thing, it’s not normal, Joshua.”

He stopped them at the foot of the stairs. “Alexia, that’s what I’m trying to tell you. Amongst the merfolk, it is normal, especially for the matriarch. While you might be uncomfortable, you don’t need to be embarrassed. Trust me.”

She nodded but there was still doubt written on her face.

The table was set for four, wonderful smells floating on the air from the kitchen. Gram blasted through the door carrying a plate of something steaming hot, and Joshua rushed to take it from her and place it on the table.

“What a nice young man you’ve turned out to be. Thank you, Joshua.” Gram grabbed a chair and patted it. “Come, Alexia, you sit here. I’ll get the drinks.” She disappeared in a whirl of motion.

“She’s supposed to be some kind of decrepit and lonely old lady who desperately needs my help. Bah, what a bunch of baloney.” Alexia glared after her grandmother.

“Old and decrepit?” Joshua kissed her cheek before heading to the kitchen to help bring in the rest of the food. “Not Victoria. Maybe you misunderstood.”

In the kitchen, Victoria had piled a tray high with tea, coffee and juice. He reached for it but before he could leave the room he found his way blocked.

“Did you do something to influence her decision?” Victoria asked, her lined face scowling up at him.

Joshua paused. He didn’t think making love to Alexia alone would have that effect, but perhaps it had. Still, he didn’t want to admit to anything, not to the woman who had been his matriarch for his entire life. Not before he’d talked to Alexia and explained the dream hadn’t been a dream. It was definitely time to change topics. “Do you think I’m not good enough for her?”

Victoria waved a hand at him. “Whether you are or not isn’t my concern, but hers. You’ve been such a mouse over the years, you’re the last one I expected to see with her.” She picked up the loaf of bread and shrugged. “You and Anthony are among the youngest of all the available men. I hope you’re aware you might have a fight on your hands to keep her interested in you.”

Joshua nodded slowly and followed her back to the table. A mouse? Is that how people had interpreted his patient waiting, his willingness to put aside his own desires? His stomach tensed. If only they had any idea of how much control it had taken to follow the rules all those years and not chase after Alexia on his own. Waiting until the time was ripe to step in and be there for her.

He placed the drinks on the table, briefly acknowledging Anthony’s presence as his cousin pulled out a seat for Victoria.

“Anthony, you’re on summer break right now, aren’t you?” Victoria asked as she served breakfast. “You teaching again in the fall?”

“I’ll be back at the high school in September,” Anthony passed the coffee tureen to Joshua.

Victoria nodded. “I hear positive reports about you. You manage to walk the fine line between making learning enjoyable and still insisting they accomplish their goals. Good for you.”

Anthony flushed and Joshua hid a smile. His cousin was far too tender hearted. It was amazing the older students didn’t eat him alive.

“And, Joshua, did you get the commission for the mosaic at the museum?” Victoria asked sweetly.

It was so like her, acting like she hadn’t just verbally chastised him. Fine, he could play the game too. “I finished last week and it will be installed by the end of the month.” Joshua was pleased with the results and could hardly wait to take Alexia to see his work. He knew she’d appreciate the intricate design he’d created.

Victoria eyes opened wide. “You finished it already? Well done!” She gave him an approving nod before turning her attention to her granddaughter.