The Men with the Golden Cuffs (Masters and Mercenaries #2)(112)

Oh, Adam knew just what name he wanted. And he wanted to share the name. “Husband. You’re going to call us husband, Serena.”

“I can’t think of anything better.” She closed her eyes, seeming to revel in Jake’s touch. Even as her eyes were closed, she reached her hand out, calling to Adam. He didn’t hesitate. He took her hand, threading his fingers through hers. Connected. This was what he’d wanted for days, for weeks, for long before he’d met her. He’d longed for the woman who could accept the man he was inside, the freak who needed Jake to be complete, the soldier who had to protect, the lover who wanted to take care of her.

“I love you, Serena.” He said the words like a benediction.

“I love you, baby.” Jake’s smile could be heard in his voice. Satisfaction and contentment oozed from Jake. Peace. That was what Serena offered them both. A family. They were going to be a family.

Crystal tears dropped on her cheeks. “I’m glad because I love you both. When I thought I might die, all I wanted was one last moment with you. I won’t check out again. I was scared, but I’m not anymore.”

His heart opened. He hauled her into his arms, right where she should always be. “There’s nothing to be afraid of. Baby, we’ll never leave you. We might fight and be stupid, but this is forever.”

She looked up into his eyes, but kept a hand on Jake, too. She was the glue that would keep them together, always. “And I’ll be distant and lost in my work, and you both have to know that every hero I write for the rest of my life has a piece of you two. They always did. I was just waiting for the real men.”

He kissed her, taking care of her, holding her gently. “What did the doctors say?”

His cock was aching, but if she couldn’t handle it, he would just hold her. He and Jake would just cuddle her between them.

Her lips played against his. “The doctors said I need my men. Adam, Jake, I need you tonight. I need you both.”

Adam caught Jake’s eyes and saw the desire for Serena there. He knew it mirrored his own. Jake nodded, and Adam’s heart rate sped up. It was time to claim their woman.





Serena went up on her toes, pressing her lips to Adam’s, her hand reaching out to Jake’s and pulling him in. She needed a hand on both of them. When she’d thought she was going to die, the only thing she’d really regretted was not letting them know how much she loved them.

She’d allowed her fear and bitterness to rule her for far too long. They all had. She’d chosen wrong before, but it didn’t matter. She got to choose again, and this time she chose them. She’d been given a second chance, and she would be damned if she didn’t take it.

Jake’s free hand tangled in her hair. When she came up for air, he gently directed her his way, his mouth covering hers. Adam’s kiss was soft, playing along her lips, meltingly smooth. Jake dominated. His tongue took over. She’d never been kissed the way Jake kissed her, like he could inhale her. She didn’t need to breathe when Jake kissed her. She could survive on his kiss alone.

Adam didn’t waste time. His hands were on the straps of her dress, dragging them down. He made quick work of her bra, freeing her breasts. While Jacob plundered her mouth, Adam got to his knees and worshipped her breasts. Serena whimpered as his tongue teased her nipples, tightening them and making her ache. He sucked the tip into his mouth, biting down gently. It sparked heat through her whole body.

Jake released her mouth, taking a step back. “Adam, stop for a moment.”

Adam stopped sucking, but his tongue licked at her. “Don’t want to. I don’t think I’ll ever stop.”

Jake chuckled, the sound dark and sexy. “We have a very long time with our little sub, and I want to start things off right. Since she’s going to make us crazy in our daily life, the least she can do is cede control in the bedroom or the club or the elevator up to our office or anywhere else we can think of to make love to her.”

She had to smile. She was pretty sure when it came to thinking up inventive places to have sex, Jake could match her. And she’d been dreaming of that elevator ever since Adam had kissed her there.

She sighed as Adam kissed her breasts one last time and then got to his feet.

“You’re right. I think after what she put us through, she probably needs to be a little submissive tonight.” Adam took Mojo’s collar and led him out. “Time for bed, puppy. I don’t think what’s about to happen in here is suitable for your innocent doggy eyes.”

Mojo followed him out.

Just a hint of trepidation crept up her spine as Jake watched her with dark eyes. Those were his Dom eyes. They were dangerous and hungry and promised all manner of delicious torture. Yeah, she liked his Dom eyes.

“You understand what you did?” Jake asked, his voice deepening. That voice got to her, too. There was a hard edge to every syllable that seemed to flavor the words with decadence.

“I should have called.” She didn’t move to cover her breasts. Days ago she would have felt vulnerable standing there with her breasts exposed while he was still dressed, but now she felt oddly powerful. It was right to be naked in front of them.

“Oh, you should have done more than called. You should have moved heaven and earth to make sure we could see you.”

She sighed. She’d known they wouldn’t understand, but she really had been trying to protect them. “Jake, there were reporters waiting on the ambulance. I don’t know how they found out, but apparently it’s a really good story. I didn’t know if you should be exposed to that. You work undercover. Do you really need your face plastered all over the newspaper?”