Saving Sarah (7 page)

He smiled and kissed her forehead. “Yes, but only true mates are supposed to feel like this. It was nearly impossible for me to leave earlier. I didn’t even make it back to the motel before I had to turn around and come back. And the bad thing is I haven’t even marked you yet.”

“Is it possible for two people to be drawn to one individual?” She tried to think of a different way to word it. “Can two males mark a mate?”

“I’m sure it’s possible, but rarely heard of. Why?”

“Just wondering, that’s all.”

Gavin’s lips found hers, and she kissed him hungrily. The couch pressed against her back the moment he lowered her down, covering her with his weight. She moaned at the hardness that pressed against her pussy. Wetness quickly soaked into her panties.

Desperate to feel more of him, Sarah pulled off his shirt, running her hands down the smooth expanse of his chest. Breathing heavily, Gavin broke their kiss just as it started heating back up.

“This isn’t why I came back. You know that, right?”

“Yes, but I’m glad you did. I didn’t want to be alone.”

“Sarah, do you think maybe I shouldn’t have come back? I don’t want you to feel like I’m rushing an already rushed situation, but we have so much we need to discuss.”

“Don’t leave, please. You’re right. We do need to talk, but not right now. Touch me, Gavin. Let me feel your cock inside of me. You feel so good.”

His lips crushed hers again as buttons flew from her flannel shirt. The cool air brushed against her skin, making her shiver. The immediate warmth of his hand on the outside of her lace bra penetrated heat to her core. Her nipples pushed against the lace, almost painfully.

“Fuck me, Gavin.” She whispered the words into her ear, feeling his groan vibrate all the way to her clit.

Sarah was lifted so abruptly she didn’t realize she was even off the couch until they entered her room. She reached down, unbuttoning his pants just as they came to the bed. In one swift motion, he pulled her pants off. The sound of the ripped jean material turned her on more than she thought possible. The amount of strength he was capable of amazed her.

“God, your scent is so strong. I love the way you smell.”

Gavin kicked off his pants, pressing his completely nude body against hers. The need to take off her undergarments and feel his skin completely on hers drove her crazy. Like a slap in the face, Devon’s face appeared behind her closed lids. Angrily, she blocked it and tried to focus on Gavin.

He lifted, looking at her. “What was that? I felt… pushed. Did you want me to stop?”

Startled at how clearly he could feel her emotions, she shook her head. “No, don’t stop. It was nothing.” She quickly used the opportunity to take off her bra. He smiled and slowly pulled down her panties.

“Geez, this is tough.”

“What is?” Sarah asked, reaching for him.

“This pull we have. I know it’ll get better after you’re marked, but I’ve never experienced anything like this. It’s like I can’t get enough of the way you smell, feel, taste...” He closed his eyes, inhaling deeply. When his eyes opened, Sarah noticed the color once again turned darker.

“Is the mark painful?”

“No, not that I’ve heard.”

Sarah pulled him back on top of her body, basking in the feel of his skin when there was a knock at the door. They both paused and looked at each other.

“Are you expecting anyone?” Gavin slid his pants on while Sarah threw on her robe.

“No. All my friends are probably out. It’s Saturday night.”

They both entered the living room as a knock sounded so loud Sarah almost screamed. Her door literally shook from the amount of force used.

Gavin held up his hand to make sure she didn’t move and opened the door. She wanted to curse when she saw Devon, but the look on his face quickly made her heart rate escalated. It wasn’t anger, but panic.

“What happened?” Sarah quickly approached the door.

“It’s what’s happening that I don’t like.” The warning in his voice washed away the anxiety replacing it with rage.

A ragged breath came out of her mouth as she wrapped her arms around her waist. “Devon, I really don’t think it’s any of your business what’s going on over here. Gavin is staying. If you don’t like it, then I don’t know what to tell you. Geez, I freaking thought something happened,
an emergency.”

“It very well might be. Tell me why you want him to stay. Is it because of what happened between us earlier? You can’t help the way you feel, Sarah. Don’t try to ignore it.”

“Don’t tell me how I fucking feel, Devon. Gavin’s here because I want him here, and he’s not going anywhere. Ever.” There it was. That possessiveness was creeping back in. Screw it. It was the truth. She suddenly didn’t care if he ever left.

“What happened earlier?” Gavin asked, looking toward her.

“It’s nothing,” she said angrily.

Devon laughed. “Oh, I wouldn’t agree. We were meant to be together, Sarah. We always have been. If you fight the pull, it’s only going to get stronger.”

“Impossible,” Gavin whispered. He slowly turned to Devon. “I’m afraid we might have a problem then because she’s meant to be mated to me.”

“What in the hell are you talking about?” Devon snapped his gaze toward Gavin.

“You may have been alpha, but that doesn’t make me stupid. I know what I feel, and she’ll tell you how she feels. The bonding has already started, and it’s getting stronger. I promised I wouldn’t mark her until she’s consented. How long do you think that will take? We already can’t stand to be separated.”

“I told you what I would do if your teeth came anywhere close to her,” Devon said angrily. “I’ve loved her for more years than the hours you’ve known her. If anyone has a right to mark her, it’s me. Besides, you
can
be separated. If it were impossible, I wouldn’t have been able to leave. It hurts like hell, but you won’t die.” Devon paused, studying Gavin. “At first, I thought you might mark her just to be a prick, but this whole
we’re all three bonding
just takes the cake. You’re fucking amazing, you know that?”

“Oh, I assure you it’s the truth. For all I know, you’re the liar.”

Both men closed in on each other. From the look of fury clearly expressed by their tense bodies, Sarah had no doubt things were about to get bad. “Stop it, both of you. No one is marking me anytime soon, so there’s no point in arguing.”

Gavin tore his gaze from Devon and surprised Sarah by smiling. His hands cupped her face. “May I kiss you and demonstrate what we share?”

She nodded, feeling extremely uncomfortable. The moment her new lover’s lips brushed hers, she could feel herself pulling his body closer. He broke the kiss breathing heavily and turned to Devon. “Go near her. I want to see just how powerful your pull is. Sarah, is that all right? It’s just a test. You can stop it whenever you want.”

Nervously, she looked back and forth between the two of them. “No, I…can’t.”

Devon took a step toward her. “Sarah, please. Gavin obviously isn’t lying about the two of you. I could feel your connection. But I know I’m not imagining what we share. If the pull isn’t there, then I’ll leave, but I have to know.”

Could she do this? Would getting close to Devon affect her the way Gavin did? She knew it would! But she needed to know just how much. If for some reason it didn’t, maybe they both could move on. And that meant no more interruptions.

He stood there with his hand outstretched. Gavin walked beside her, nodding to her it was okay. Sarah placed her fingers through her ex’s and stepped forward against his body. The tidal wave of emotions left her breathless. She looked into Devon’s gray eyes and saw his head lowering. For the life of her, she couldn’t turn away. She didn’t want to.

The first brush of his full lips sent electricity coursing through her body, but she remained still, trying her best to not give in to the temptation. He ran his tongue between her lips, leaving a trail of wetness. A shiver raced through her. Instantly, her body reacted on its own. She could feel her arms wrapping around his neck, pulling him forward. The taste erupted over every inch as her tongued dueled with his. And suddenly, he was gone.

Sarah opened her eyes to see Devon clear across the room. They stood almost in the hallway, and Gavin held her against his body. “All right, so we have a problem,” he was saying, but his words sounded distorted, far away. There was only one thing she knew, and that was that she wanted both of them fucking her senseless, right now.

“Oh shit,” she said breathlessly.

“Yeah, we do have a problem. So, what do we do about it? I can tell you one thing, you’re not staying here,” Devon said, walking forward.

Sarah clutched the arms around her even tighter, afraid she would run back to her ex if he came any closer, but she wasn’t about to let him start giving orders in her house. “Devon, you can’t tell me who stays or who goes. I make the decision, and I don’t want to be alone, so he stays.”

“Well, if he stays, then so do I. No offense, Gavin, but I don’t trust you not marking her. She’s obviously trying to bond to both of us. We’ll just have to figure something out.”

“Ugh, Devon that is so not fair.” Sarah ripped herself away from Gavin and stalked toward him. “Why are you making this hard?”

She stood directly in front of him, breathing heavily. Devon’s face turned from angry to sad within seconds. Seeing him get upset made her clutch her chest from the ache she felt.

“I love you, Sarah. And I know you still love me. Don’t rush into something without searching your true feelings. Take your time to really get to know me and…Gavin. I think you’ll find we’re not the people who you think we are. I’ve changed, and you just met this person. Do you even know what he does for a living? How old is he? What are his favorite things to do? What about favorite foods? Think about it, the bond is blinding you from anything but sexual tendencies.”

Stunned, she turned toward the gorgeous blond. “Oh god, he’s right. I don’t know anything about you. Just like, you don’t know anything about me. Devon…I don’t know what to do. I can’t think.”

Large arms wrapped around her, pulling her close while she tried to clear her head. Maybe it was better if she wasn’t around either one of them.

“Gavin can stay with me. I know how hard it is for everyone involved to be separated. Tomorrow, we’ll all sit down and get to know each other better. Shit, Sarah, I don’t even know what you do for a living.”

Looking up at Devon, she smiled. “I’m a real estate agent, and pretty successful if I do say so myself.”

“Of course you are.” He laughed. “Who wouldn’t want to buy anything you were trying to sell. I think I’d by ten houses just to get your attention.” He paused and then hugged her tightly to him. The nearness made her tense. Sexual tendencies or not, she still wasn’t sure she was okay with Devon being back in her life.

“All right, Gavin. Let’s go back to my place. You can stay until we get this matter resolved.”

Hesitantly, he walked over. Sarah went into his arms while he hugged and kissed her goodbye. Sadly and utterly confused, she watched them both leave. The depressing silence of her apartment nagged at her. How in the hell did she manage to get herself into this mess? Two men, werewolves at that, were trying to bond with her. Which one would she choose?

She would never have considered herself stupid. She thought back to when Brandon and Stephen approached her about Evelyn. They wanted to know what to do about their situation, and what did she tell them?
“Why should she have to choose? Grow up. You two get along and make her happy.”
True, she was sure they already thought of that on their own and only wanted her acceptance without her knowing it, but still, it seemed to be working for them.

There was only one problem. Could she forgive the man who’d broken her heart? She’d always dreamed he’d come back. As much anger as she harbored for him, she couldn’t lie to herself and say her love had disappeared. It hadn’t. But would he leave again? Could she trust him? Maybe. Deep down, she knew she wanted to. It was time to get some advice.