Dare to Forgive [The Dare Series 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) Read online

  She struggled to get the sundress off and when she finally removed it with his help, he saw how well-endowed she was and how tiny and sexy her little purple floral bikini was.

  He took the dress from her, squeezed it out, and tossed it to Will, who rolled his eyes, took it, and brought it back toward the shoreline to hang it to dry. That would give Leo some more alone time with Adel.

  She was trying to keep herself afloat and he could still touch the bottom so he pulled her closer.

  “I’ve got you. Hold onto my shoulders.”

  “Leo, we shouldn’t.”

  He pulled her against him and she placed her hands on his shoulders.

  “We should. It’s fine. Nice and slow, Adel. We’re just friends having some fun, getting to know one another out of the workplace.”

  She rolled her eyes at him, not believing a word he was saying.

  “What, you don’t believe me?” he challenged, trying to keep his voice steady when he felt it shaking. She was voluptuous yet petite and feminine. She smelled incredible and her body was to die for. He could feel his cock harden and he prayed she didn’t feel it or she might panic.

  “Did you know that my favorite color is purple?” he teased and let his eyes roam over her cleavage then to her lips and eyes.

  “No, I didn’t.”

  He pulled her closer.

  “Really? Are you sure?” he asked as the water rocked between them and around them, adding to the vibrations of desire traveling through his body. He wanted to kiss her. He wanted to explore her curves and sink his cock into her sweet pussy right here, right now.

  “If I did then I would have worn my red one,” she said to him and looked away as if bored by his flirty comments. Will was closing in and within earshot.

  “Well that would have been fine, too. Will loves red.”

  “Red what?” Will asked, joining them.

  “Red bikinis. Red lingerie, red thongs, hell, red anything,” Leo teased. She looked serious and pressed her hands to his shoulders.

  “Whoa, baby, I was only teasing like you teased me.”

  “Really?”

  “What, you can dish it out but can’t take it?”

  “Teasing I can take. Games, lies, I don’t have tolerance for.”

  “Well either do we, so that’s a good thing,” he said to her and held her gaze. She stared at him, making him feel like he was under some sort of probe light and could see any indication of lie or ulterior motive. God she was so beautiful. She was making him nuts.

  “No games, Adel. I promise. So tell me, do you like the new fan in your bedroom?” he asked.

  “It’s okay. Not really my taste,” she told him and Will was shocked as he widened his eyes and splashed her.

  She laughed and Leo felt it in his chest. That sweet rumbling sound of her laughter colliding with the beat of his heart. He was losing his mind.

  Will tickled her and she swatted at his hands and then he stopped.

  “Okay. I was kidding. I love it. It’s too fancy for my little cottage but I love it.”

  “Well it’s perfect for your bedroom and will do its job.”

  “Which I am glad at, because tonight is going to be a hot one.”

  “I’m just glad I didn’t have to break the sheetrock to get it installed. I was worried. What a mess that would have been.”

  “I appreciate that, Will. That would have led to me repainting the bedroom. No time for that.”

  Leo maneuvered her closer and Will bumped into her. They heard more laughter.

  “Looks like everyone is having fun. This was a great idea,” Leo told her.

  “Yeah, we were looking forward to just relaxing in the sun and swimming in the water just enjoying it.”

  Leo maneuvered her to her back and she gasped.

  He held her with his arms under her back and legs.

  “Lean back and relax. I won’t let you sink.” She seemed shy and shocked at the same time.

  Will caressed her hair from her shoulders.

  “We’ve got you. Close your eyes and enjoy the sun and the water.”

  She leaned back and closed her eyes and Leo and Will looked at her body, at the reflection of sunlight glistening over the top of the water and right to Adel. The pretty purple, floral bikini was stylish and sexy. The top dipped low and the bikini bottoms showed off her firm belly and her toned, tan thighs. She was so beautiful. Like a water angel.

  She raised her arms up and back, causing her breasts to lift upward. Her fingertips touched the water and then she shot the water back at both of them.

  Leo released her as she squealed and then she started swimming away, but Leo grabbed her ankle and pulled her back, causing her to laugh even louder. He pulled her close, turned her away from the inquiring eyes, and kissed her.

  The water was deeper where they stood and she wrapped her legs around his waist, making him moan into her mouth as he ran his hands along her ass and her back. The kiss grew wild and then slowed down. He held her bottom lip between his teeth gently before releasing them. The sight of her took his breath away. Light tiny drips of water trickled from her thick, long eyelashes, and along her nose and over her plump, wet lips.

  “Just as I imagine in my dreams, you taste even better, Adel.”

  * * * *

  Adel was trying to catch her breath. Here she was with her legs wrapped around her boss Leo’s waist. Her other boss Will was pressed up against her back, caressing her arms and her friends were mere feet away enjoying a game of volleyball, but her body wanted more. She wanted to disappear into the woods and explore their bodies and these emotions she was feeling. It was all too much.

  “Oh God, Leo, Will, what are we doing?”

  She felt Will’s hands on her waist from behind and then his lips touched her shoulder.

  “What we’ve wanted to do for quite some time. Taste you, spend time with you, and be close to you.”

  She held Leo’s gaze. He licked his lower lip as his eyes trailed over her breasts then to her lips. She was on fire. Her pussy throbbed, her nipples hardened to tiny buds. This was overwhelming. No man ever made her feel this way, not even Bentley, and she almost married him.

  The thought upset her as she pushed Leo away and moved to the side. Will went to reach for her but she waded in the water and held one hand up. She moved closer toward the shoreline where she could stand.

  “Don’t push us away. Don’t minimize what you felt and what we felt.”

  Her thoughts were frazzled.

  “I’m not. I mean, I don’t know what to think and how to process this. I can’t right now. I can’t do this.” She was going to swim toward the others but Leo grabbed her hand to stop her.

  “Slow down.”

  “Does this have something to do with the call from earlier today?” Will asked. She looked at him and felt the tears in her eyes. If she never met Bentley, never had a father who didn’t love her, maybe she could give this nontraditional type of relationship a try.

  “Will…yes,” she said. She was going to try to deny it but she just couldn’t lie to them.

  Leo pulled her closer and she tried to resist. He was so big and muscular and had this tattoo along his upper arm and shoulder. All three brothers shared such intense dark expressions. He cupped her cheek.

  “Is somebody bothering you? Because if so, you need to tell us, or tell Max, someone, so you don’t get hurt. Baby, you can trust us.”

  She shook her head.

  “I can’t.”

  “You won’t,” Will interjected and took her other hand. He brought it to his lips and kissed her knuckles. She stared into hazel eyes and so badly she wanted to trust them, to tell them she was scared and she didn’t want to get hurt.

  “This guy, the one calling you, he hurt you?” Leo asked her.

  She looked away. “God, please, Leo, don’t do this to me. This is why I can’t get involved with you or Will.”

  “And Hank, too. We all want you,” Will added.
/>   She shook her head.

  “Hank isn’t interested in me. Forget that. It doesn’t matter. I’m sorry, but you just need to accept the fact that now is not a good time for me to engage in some free-for-all. I’m not like that. I’m not the kind of woman you guys get involved with.”

  “Whoa, slow down and wait one minute. You’re exactly what we’ve ever wanted in a woman to share.”

  “Please, Leo, give me some credit will ya,” she said and pulled back. “I’ve taken the phone calls, I’ve heard the gossip.”

  “What gossip?” Will pushed. He stood there looking at her like she was nuts meanwhile he and his brothers had reputations as playboys. Well except for Hank. He was just known as a mean hard ass who probably was into kinky stuff. She swallowed hard. The thought aroused her and it shouldn’t. What were these men doing to her?

  “You like us, and you’re making excuses,” Leo pushed.

  “No, I’m not. I won’t be some woman who you get to screw whenever you want to and even in the meeting room at work.”

  “What?” Leo and Will both asked, raising their voices and drawing attention to the three of them.

  She felt her cheeks warm as she lowered her eyes and then moved back a little.

  She whispered as she glanced around to be sure no one heard her, “The meeting room table? I heard the gossip about you having sex in there with different women, okay.” She turned around to swim away but Will caught her around the waist.

  “That’s just bullshit. We’ve never brought any women to the job and fucked them on that table or anywhere else,” he told her, his lips wet and smooth against her shoulder.

  Leo cupped her cheeks. “What the hell kind of men do you think we are? You want to know the truth? Hell I’ll tell you the truth, Adel, I haven’t been with a woman sexually for months. That’s months, and the reason why is because of you.”

  She felt her heart race and tears fill her eyes. Was he serious? Was it just a line? She couldn’t tell and that frustrated her. Her father, Bentley, the whole situation hurt her so badly she couldn’t even tell if Leo was lying or not.

  “I’m sorry. God, I’m making a mess of things. I just don’t know what to believe. I can’t even trust my own gut instincts or feelings. I question everything because of them. Because of what happened. God, I’m so sorry, I’m so confused.” She wanted to pull away but Will hugged her from behind more snuggly.

  “Shhh, don’t overthink this. Let’s just relax and enjoy the day.” He kissed her shoulder and Leo cupped her cheek. He looked at her with an expression of sincerity and care.

  “We can be friends first. If that’s what it takes to gain your trust and for you to see we’re the real deal, then so be it.”

  “Hey, are you guys going to come play or what?” Mercedes called out to them.

  “Let’s have some fun,” Will said and they headed over toward the others to join the game. Her heart was heavy, her mind overloaded with the problems ahead of her, but then she forgot all of them for the time being and enjoyed the day with all her friends, and two new ones, Will and Leo.

  * * * *

  Leo sat on the blanket next to Will and Adel as the fire burned and the soft sound of a guitar echoed through the evening air. It was a clear, warm, beautiful night. Kurt Dawn strummed the guitar and everyone gathered around.

  Steve and his brothers left after they finally seemed to get the hint that they didn’t have a chance with Adel. Leo hoped it didn’t cause any problems at work, but considering that if all went well, Leo and his brothers would be dating Adel, their personal assistant, a lot of gossip and changes were coming. He felt that uneasy feeling in his gut. They needed to talk to Hank and get him on board. He was resistant to change and to trusting anyone but the two of them. Once they told him about today, and what happened, hopefully he would let that guard down a little and learn to trust.

  What really concerned Leo was the guy who was bothering Adel, and who he was and why she hadn’t sought out help? Was it an ex-boyfriend? Did he live nearby? Would he come find her and hurt her? He didn’t know and the not knowing was driving him crazy.

  He glanced at her, absorbed the scent of her shampoo, the fragility and femininity she seemed to emit. It made him feel protective, and if he weren’t careful he might say something or do something to offend her or scare her because of this other guy. It was like walking on eggshells but not knowing why. He had to force his thoughts away from that and focus on being with Adel and letting her get used to him and his brothers being close. After all, she wasn’t swatting them away or verbally telling them to take a hike. He would take his chances.

  He placed his arm behind Adel’s shoulders and she leaned back against him. That little show of acceptance brought his arousal higher and damn it his possessive protective meter up a notch. She would be theirs. He was hopeful.

  Will placed his hand on her thigh as they sat in front of the fire just listening to music. Some of the others were talking in low voices. Monroe was kissing Alicia’s neck as Caldwell held her hand on his lap.

  Danny held Marlena on his lap as Mike and Jack spoke softly to Mercedes and Taylor. It was peaceful and one of the reasons why he and his brothers enjoyed living in Chance. These were all good friends. They would do anything for them. He wondered if Adel’s friends knew about the guy bothering her or even the sheriff.

  His concern for her well-being was making him antsy. He turned toward her as the others started talking about calling it a night. That was fine with him. Some alone time at Adel’s place would be perfect.

  He leaned closer and kissed her cheek then whispered into her ear.

  “Everyone is starting to pack up. We’ll give you a ride back to your place, then we can talk some more.”

  She nodded her head and he winked at Will, who got up then offered a hand to Adel. She took it and when Will pulled her up he wrapped her in his arms and kissed her softly on the lips. It was a quick kiss but at least Adel didn’t pull away.

  Everyone said good night, and Mercedes asked if Adel was okay with Leo and Will driving her home, and they assured her they would take care of her. As everyone said good-bye and hugged, kissed, talked about doing this again, Leo felt content. These were the kinds of things Will, Leo and Hank wanted to do all the time.

  They had been so wrapped up in themselves, and more recently, trying to get Adel out of their heads, that they missed out on some good times with friends. Hopefully this was the beginning of more good times.

  “My dress is still damp. Can I give you your shirt back when we get to the cottage?” she asked.

  He looked at her wearing his T-shirt and he smiled. It was practically to her knees. “Darling, you can wear my shirt as long as you want to. You look incredible in it.” She blushed and shyly looked away as Will took her hand and led her to their truck.

  The ride back to her place was short. When they got to her front door she turned around and stopped them.

  “I think we should call it a night,” she said and lowered her eyes.

  He felt disappointed.

  “It’s still early and we want to talk more,” Will told her as he took her hand and caressed her arm, stepping up close to her. He kissed her neck then her shoulder, tickling her. She chuckled and gave him a light shove against his shoulder.

  “Just for a little while. To say good night properly,” Will added.

  She released a small breath and then turned to unlock the front door.

  They walked inside and could feel how warm it was in there.

  “Damn, baby, it’s like a sauna in here.”

  “I’m sorry, there’s no AC in this room, only in the bedroom.”

  “Oh yeah, I want to see my brother’s handiwork,” Will said and they walked down the hallway.

  “Nice,” Will stated as he looked at the ceiling fan. Leo could feel the immediate difference in temperature in this room and the AC was on very low.

  She walked over to adjust it.

  “Want the fan
on, too?” Will asked, reaching for the pull chord.

  “Sure, that way it will be nice and cool in here for sleeping tonight.”

  She went to walk toward the door but Will pulled her close.

  “Did you have fun with us today?” he asked.

  “Yes, it was a lot of fun.”

  “Good.” He ran his hand along her thigh and then her waist as he leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips. Leo felt his heart racing. She looked so beautiful and he imagined the bikini she wore and how throughout the day he thought about removing it from her body and exploring every inch of her.

  Will turned her around so her back was toward Leo as he kissed her.

  Leo stepped closer. He hesitated to reach out and touch Adel, afraid to spook her or make her panic. When he finally did and his hands landed gently on her hips, she relaxed. It was as if she waited, anticipated his touch, too.

  He leaned forward and kissed her shoulder then as she softened in Will’s arms he explored her body with the palm of his hand. He ran it around her waist and in front of her along her belly then up against her breast. She moaned into Will’s mouth and Will’s hand hit Leo’s on her waist then Will stepped back a little and cupped her breast.

  Leo ran his hand along her belly again and then lower. He inched his fingers toward where he really wanted to explore and waited for her reaction. Would Adel let him explore her pussy, or was this too much too soon?

  “You have an incredible body, baby. This bikini is so sexy, just like you,” Leo told her and kissed her neck.

  Will deepened the kiss, exploring her mouth and teasing her breast.

  “I want to touch you, baby. I want to see how turned on you are having two men kissing you, touching you, and exploring what will be ours soon enough.”

  He waited for some rejection but instead she pressed closer to Will and then tilted her ass back, giving him room in the front. Leo took it as a sign to advance his fingers lower, and lower he went.

  * * * *

  Adel didn’t know what came over her, but she was entirely too turned on to not let this go a little farther. She wouldn’t sleep with them. She wouldn’t do that for quite some time, she couldn’t, but the way Will and Leo made her feel was overwhelming. They worked in sync. Will manipulated her breast and nipple as he explored her mouth with his tongue.