Authors: Marla Monroe
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Jeff adjusted the water as he stepped into the shower. The hot water eased some of the tension he’d carried around with him all day. Muscles tight from worry eased as the water cascaded down his body. Worry over everything from keeping them safe to how to please his new wife had built inside of him all day long. Now that they were finally in their house and at the beginning of their new life, he wasn’t so sure he’d made the right decision in coming there.
Caleb was so much more at home in his own skin than he was. The other man didn’t seem to harbor the fears that plagued him about their present circumstances. God knew he had never lacked confidence before in his life, but right now, standing next to the other man in this strange world, Jeff wasn’t sure he was up to the task he’d set himself to.
The throb in his balls reminded him that just a few doors down he had a new wife to take care of. She would need them to be strong and supportive while she navigated their situation. Not only was she charged with taking care of the house and garden, she was supposed to take care of them as well. Any woman would find that a daunting challenge, especially someone who seemed a little shy and reserved like their Beverly. He wanted to help her ease into their ménage lifestyle but knew prolonging things would only build her tension.
He couldn’t stop his head from recalling how tempting her body was. Her breasts would be slightly more than a handful he couldn’t wait to explore. He wanted to taste her nipples and find out if they were a pretty pink or dusky mauve. He ached to sink his fingers in her hair and tug on it as he tunneled his cock in and out of her sweet pussy or that tight ass. The need to grab her ass cheeks and spread them wide had his dick standing straight out from his body.
Without thinking, he grasped his cock at the base and squeezed. The thought of how hot and tight she would be soon had his hand running up and down the shaft in slow, tight tugs. As hard and turned on as he was, Jeff figured taking the edge off now might not be a bad idea. He didn’t want to scare her by climbing into bed sporting a raging hard-on. Nor did he want to shoot his load as soon as he got his dick inside of her.
Hot water poured down his body as he fisted his throbbing cock and pumped up and down it. It didn’t take much for him to imagine Beverly’s tiny hands wrapped around his shaft, moving up and down it before she licked her lips and opened her mouth. He would guide his swollen cock past her luscious lips while she held on to the base.
“Fuck.” The word slipped past his lips as he imagined her hot, wet mouth closing around him.
He could almost see her eyes as they gazed up at him as he slowly pumped his cock in and out of her mouth. Those amazing green eyes would be wide with amazement as he urged her to take more and more of his shaft. He would thrust his hands into her hair and hold her head while he took her mouth as his own. He’d coach her on how to take him down her throat. The thought nearly brought him to completion right then. Instead, he drew in a shaky breath and slowed his hand down some. With the image of her on her knees in front of him clear in his mind, Jeff moaned and tugged on his balls with one hand. He could feel his cum boiling in them, fighting to shoot up his shaft. He fought it, but he was too close. Cum erupted in thick ribbons, making his ass cheeks clench with the force of his orgasm sending him up on tiptoes.
Jeff leaned against the back of the shower while he regained his strength. Then he rinsed off and finished his shower before shutting off the water and climbing out to dry off. His legs still felt a little weak, but he felt in better control of himself now. He wouldn’t hurt Beverly for anything.
When he walked into the enormous master bedroom, it was to find Beverly already in bed, staring up at Caleb with an uncomfortable expression on her face. Caleb stood in all his naked glory on one side of the bed staring down at her, confusion clouding his face.
“What’s going on?” Jeff asked.
Caleb looked over at him and shrugged. “I’m not sure. I started to get into bed, and she stopped me.”
“You’re naked!” Beverly’s voice held a hint of panic.
“Um, we sleep that way, Beverly. I take it you don’t.” He could see the top of her pajamas peeking out from beneath the covers she held close to her neck.
“I–I guess I just assumed you would wear pajamas, too.” She slowly lowered the covers until they rested in her lap.
Caleb sighed and shook his head. Things were obviously not going the way he had planned. Jeff needed to figure out a way to ease them all into the inevitable. Caleb was proving to be a little too aggressive for their sweet Beverly. Maybe he did bring something to the relationship after all. He walked closer to the bed.
“Beverly, nothing has to happen tonight, but we’re married. I don’t want you to be uncomfortable around us though.”
“I’m sorry. I guess it just startled me to look up and see Caleb totally naked like that. I wasn’t expecting it.” Her expression smoothed out.
“It never dawned on me that you would be shocked to see me without clothes. I’m sorry if I scared you, Bev.” Caleb took another step toward the bed.
She nodded and threw back the covers on his side of the bed. Jeff watched his partner climb on the bed and pull the cover back up. With Caleb settled, he walked over and climbed beneath the covers as well. He could sense their wife’s tense body between them. They needed to do something to help her relax without making it worse. He looked over at Caleb and jerked his head to the side before turning over to face away from them.
“Bev, why don’t you roll over on your side and scoot up closer to Jeff’s back. You’ll be more comfortable like that.”
Jeff could feel the bed shift behind him as he assumed she followed Caleb’s directions. After a few seconds, she stiffened behind him and drew in a sharp breath. No doubt Caleb had scooted up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. It was what he would have done if he’d been on that side.
“Just relax, Bev. We won’t attack you. We all need a good night’s sleep before getting to work in the morning. Go to sleep, honey,” Caleb said.
“I–I’m sorry. I don’t know why I’m so nervous. I don’t want you to think I’m a prude or something. I’m not.”
“Don’t worry about it, baby. Like Caleb said, we all need some sleep. We’ll take it one step at a time.” Jeff felt her hand ease across his waist to settle lightly against his stomach.
Jeff lay there awake for nearly an hour thinking about what all they had to get accomplished in the next few days. They were supposed to meet with the other ranchers Danny McGuillis and Andrew Rousseaux in six days. They would get the lay of the land and help divide up the herd that had grown too large for them to handle with just their few ranch hands. With any luck, they would be able to enlarge their herd successfully as well. They would be working closely with Sloan and Nelson to make that happen.
He had liked the other two men almost immediately. They had known each other back on Earth and didn’t find the idea of sharing a wife all that strange. He and Caleb had asked them countless questions on the subject of sharing a woman, taking advantage of their knowledge. He had a feeling they would be asking more in the near future.
Beverly’s soft breath whispered across his shoulder. It soothed him knowing she was there beside him. He didn’t know much about her at all, but already he felt a certain amount of protectiveness toward her. She was extremely important to them. Without her, they would have no one to take care of the house, cook their meals, or see to the garden. There would be no one to carry the next generation. Most importantly, though, there would be no chance of having a home complete with love and affection. That was something he longed for more than just about anything.
Jeff had grown up in small family with parents who had doted on each other. His sister’s twins were precious, and he hoped to someday fill their house with the sounds of children’s voices. He’d worked hard to get to where he had been before Earth had started to become a wasteland. It had been his dream to settle down once he’d achieved his dreams and find a woman to love and build a home with. When things had started falling apart, he had thought he’d lost his chance at that dream. Now it was there within reach once again. All he had to do was have patience and work with his new partner to win the trust and affection of their wife.
Relaxing deeper into the comfortable bed, Jeff yawned and allowed sleep to claim him with the thought of a little girl with Beverly’s bright-green eyes to lead him into a comforting dream. The image comforted him despite worries about strange, dangerous creatures they knew nothing about.
Beverly opened her eyes to find the room still cloaked in darkness. She looked toward one of the windows to see that dawn was just beginning to lighten the edges of the curtains. She allowed her eyes to adjust and was pleased to see that the men were still sleeping on either side of her. She needed to get up and start breakfast. They would be up soon to start putting up the fence.
She crawled over the covers toward the end of the bed and slipped onto the floor. Searching for clothes in the dark had her making a mental note to lay out her clothes the night before from now on. Without making a sound, she tiptoed into the bathroom and closed the door before turning on the light to clean up and dress. The bathroom still gave her a shock. She had never had both a shower and a huge tub before. She had shared a bathroom that only had a shower with her brothers back home. Needless to say she had enjoyed a long soak in the tub the night before. It was a luxury she wouldn’t soon get used to.
Once she was dressed, Beverly turned off the light and opened the bathroom door to get a start on breakfast.
“You’re up early.” Caleb’s voice startled her.
“Yikes! You scared me.” She barely remembered to keep her voice down in case Jeff was still asleep.
Caleb chuckled. “Sorry. I thought you saw me sitting up. I was just waiting on you to get finished before I got up.”
“I’ll have breakfast ready soon. The bathroom’s all yours.” She ducked her head and hurried through the bedroom door.
The sound of Caleb’s rough laugh followed her down the hall to the stairs. Even though he was more aggressive than Jeff, Beverly didn’t feel like he would hurt her. In fact, he reminded her of her older brother. They both had way too much self-assurance as far as she was concerned. It made them cocky and arrogant. She and Seth had bumped heads more than once because of his attitude. She could see that happening between her and Caleb once they knew each other better.
After setting up the coffee, she started bacon and pulled out the egg substitute and cheese to make scrambled cheese eggs. Then she prepared the toast, making sure she made enough of everything to fill two large, active men. By the time they both wandered downstairs, she just about had it ready to eat. They both grabbed mugs of coffee before sitting down at the table.
“Smells delicious, Bev.” Caleb sipped from his cup.
“Just eggs, bacon, and toast today, guys. I’ll make omelets tomorrow after I’ve had time to go through the staples and what’s in the freezer.” She set bowls of food on the table before taking her seat at the end of the table.
The men filled their plates, passing the bowls to her as they finished with each. Beverly smiled with relief when they both nodded their approval of the meal. She hadn’t known if they would like the way she cooked or not. Some people were picky when it came to food. If they were, she wouldn’t be able to keep them satisfied. She wasn’t a fancy cook, having been raised to make standard country meals. Evidently the men were well versed in standard ranch fare.
“We’re planning on mapping out where we want to put the fence and then set the poles today. When we finish eating, you need to come outside with us to be sure we take in enough room for the size garden you have figured on planting.” Jeff turned up his cup and emptied the contents down his throat.
Beverly jumped up and grabbed the pot to refill his coffee cup. She warmed hers up and refilled Caleb’s as well. Both men watched her as she returned to her seat.
“What?” She looked from one to the other.
“You don’t have to wait on us hand and foot, Bev. We can get our own coffee.” Caleb looked a little upset.
“I don’t mind. It’s my job to be sure you have what you need.”
Jeff cleared his throat. “Baby, you’re going to be working just as hard as we do taking care of the garden and the house. We don’t expect you to treat us any different than you would have if we’d been back on Earth.”
Beverly nodded and continued eating. She had to make herself remain seated when the two men stood up and gathered their dishes. They rinsed them in the sink and stacked them on the counter before filing by her chair and dropping a quick kiss on her cheek.
“I set a radio on the counter by the stove. We each have one, so if you need us for anything, just push the button on the side and talk into it. Be sure to let go after you finish speaking so you can hear us answer.” Caleb squeezed her shoulder before turning and walking toward the door where Jeff was standing.
As soon as the door closed behind them, Beverly jumped up from the table and hurried over to watch them from the window over the sink. She enjoyed watching them move. They were both good-looking men with amazing bodies. She still couldn’t believe that they were her husbands. Not only were they handsome and nice, but it appeared like they weren’t going to treat her like their maid either. Having been that already for her father and brothers, Beverly couldn’t help but find it amazing that they were going to be different.
As soon as she had finished the dishes, she straightened the bedroom before returning to the kitchen to take stock of their supplies. Even though she was used to cooking for hungry men, it was going to be different because of the differences in some of the food stuff she had available to use. Until they got some chickens from the other ranchers, they had to make do with egg substitute. The only fresh produce she had to cook with were root vegetables that had come from the other’s gardens. Then there were the new vegetables that were native to Alpha alone.