Colters' Gift (Colters' Legacy #5)(49)

“They’ll cut a deal and roll on him,” Liam said.

“As for what the Colters said, they only voiced their unconditional support for you. They’re concerned for your safety, and they threatened to kick mine and Liam’s asses if we ever hurt you.”

Warmth traveled through her chest, squeezing her heart.

“We’re going out to their parents’ tomorrow morning first thing,” Liam said.

He angled in the front seat so he could see her where she sat in the back.

“Seth’s doing some checking for us, and we’re going to meet so that in essence as a family we can put our heads together and come up with the best plan of attack.”

Lauren blew out her breath. “Okay.”

Noah glanced in the rearview mirror and met her gaze. “You going to be all right with it?”

She nodded. “It’s me who has the problem. I do them a great disservice by thinking they’ll be disappointed in me. The truth is I’m disappointed in myself, and so I’m projecting that viewpoint on everyone else. They’ve been nothing but wonderful to me.”

A moment later, Noah pulled onto the side street of her building and then into the small parking lot in the back that was mostly used for the clinic. At the end, there was a designated spot for her use, but most of the time, if the clinic got busy, someone always took it anyway.

Liam opened her door, helped her out and immediately pulled her into his side, wrapping his arm protectively around her as they walked around to the side facing the street. They mounted the steps, Noah following closely behind and Liam waiting as she unlocked the door.

She flipped the wall switch, flooding the living room with light. Liam left her long enough to turn on the lamp in the corner and then he returned, turning the main light back off again.

“I like it better this way,” he murmured as he pulled her into his arms.

His mouth found hers in what was at first a tender kiss. But he grew more forceful, more demanding, taking her breath as he deepened the kiss.

He cupped her jaw in his hands as he stared intently down at her.

“Tonight, you tell us how you want it, Lauren. We’ll only do what you want. How you want. Show us.”

It required a lot of courage to be so bold. She was suddenly shy and self-conscious. Images flashed through her mind, tempting, tantalizing her. Was it possible? Was any of it possible?

Noah came up behind her, his hands closing over her shoulders. He leaned in to kiss her neck, moving her hair out of the way as his lips nuzzled her skin.

“This is what I want,” she whispered. “Both of you. Touching me. At the same time.” She turned into Noah, the warmth of his body wrapping around her slow and sensual. “I want you inside me.”

He let out a low groan. “I want to be there, honey. More than you can possibly know.”

Liam maneuvered her toward the bedroom. She was reaching for the fly of her jeans, when the three of them crowded in. Before courage deserted her, before she could overthink this, she began undressing, determined to take an active part in their lovemaking.

She pushed down her pants, and when she stood again, Noah was there, his hands sliding underneath her shirt, his palms warm and erotic on her skin.

Emboldened by desire flooding her veins, she began to undo his pants. One particular fantasy had taken hold, and she wanted it to come true. They’d given her the power. All she had to do was speak up.

Her movements were clumsy, not at all practiced. It frustrated her that she couldn’t be elegantly smooth and composed.

As she struggled with Noah’s pants, her frustration got the best of her.

“I feel like such a damn amateur,” she muttered.

Noah captured her wrists and pulled her abruptly against him, his eyes fiery.

“I like that you want me so much that your hands shake. Honey, I don’t give a damn how much finesse it’s done with. All I care is that the end result is me and you naked.”

She smiled. “Then would you please get the rest of your clothing off?”

“Happy to accommodate,” Noah growled.

She turned to Liam and held up her arms. Needing no further encouragement, he pulled her shirt over her head and then immediately turned her so he could unfasten her bra.

Left in only her panties, she took a quick peek at Noah, who was down to his underwear, and then she glanced back at Liam, who was still fully dressed.

“This won’t do at all,” she murmured in a husky, seductive tone she didn’t recognize.

“We can’t have that,” Liam said. “We can’t have you not pleased. By all means, tell me how you want me, baby.”

“Naked,” she said bluntly. “I want to feel you. Touch you. Kiss you. Taste you.”

It was a heady sensation to be so bold and seductive. She loved the reaction in Liam’s eyes. Loved the way he began stripping away his clothing with no finesse or patience.

He yanked down his jeans along with his underwear, freeing his c**k from constriction. It bobbed free, long and already hard.

It was instinctive to drop to her knees in front of him, her hands circling his length. He moaned and slid his hand roughly through her hair, fisting the strands in his fingers.

Even as she lowered her mouth, she reached for Noah, wanting him close. He stepped forward so that she could grasp him in her free hand. Her fingers curled around the thick erection, and she rolled upward and then back down again, satisfied when he hardened even further in her hold.