"Because I know what you're doing. You're blanking everything out. You're shutting yourself down to numb your body." A hand moved down to cup her breast then down to palm her pussy. "Apart from this afternoon and the other day when I removed your sweater, you haven't felt anything. I saw the shock in your eyes and the yearning when it went away. I've watched you a long time."
"That's not fair."
"Is it?" Steven asked. "You're going through life doing nothing because it hurts too damn much. When you're with us I see the yearning as well. We're going to open you up, baby. You'll flower between us."
"The only question, Holly, is do you trust us enough to give yourself to us?" Kade asked. He nibbled her ear teasing her.
The fire started instantly inside her. Closing her eyes, she sank against his warmth and wished she could open up like other women.
Steven watched the battle and wished he could do something to help her. Kade knew a lot more than he did, and he'd been working close by her side. He'd known Kade was seeing more than he let on. His comments about her sweaters and shy attitude had hit Steven hard. The need to protect her was always there for him.
Kade could give Holly what he couldn't, a dominating but guiding hand in helping her. Holly needed to be awakened. She spent too much time hiding from her feelings and emotions that she'd cut herself off.
Her gaze cut across to him.
"Trust us, Holly. We'd never treat you badly. I promise." And when Steven gave a promise he kept it.
"I don't know if I can do this," she said, closing her eyes.
"Open your eyes," Kade ordered. When she didn't, he walked around and gripped her chin forcing her to open.
Tears shone deep in her depths. He saw Kade tense and knew his friend was fighting the instinct to fold her in his arms. Steven knew his friend better than anyone.
"You can't run from this. I won't let you. You're ours, baby. Nothing you do or say is ever going to change that."
"I want to trust you."
Kade cupped her cheeks. His touch went gentle. Steven saw it and wished he was the man to give her what she needed.
"Look at Steven." Her gaze returned to his. "I promise you he'll never let anything happen to you." Kade fingered the bruise around her eye. "If I thought it would help I'd kill your bastard father for doing this to you. He's not worth going to prison over." He kissed her lips. "Trust me."
After some time she nodded her head. "Yes, I trust you. I don't want to be like this anymore. Please, help me."
Steven's heart went out to her.
"I can help you."
The tears shining in her eyes didn't fall. Not one drop at all. Steven wished he could see her cry to show some kind of emotion. Her face scrunched up, but that was all.
Kade enfolded her in his arms. Her fingers dug into his back, folding tight. She didn't have any nails. Steven had watched her more than once chewing on her fingers. Their woman was in desperate need of being fixed.
"Before anything else happens I think we should feed you," Kade said. He looked over at Steven, and he took over, grabbing her hand and leading her through to the kitchen.
Cooking was his priority. Kade couldn't cook a piece of toast without burning it. He sat her down and checked the oven to see the casserole had not spilt over.
Getting up at six in the morning had its benefits. When it was early in the morning it wasn't too hot to put a casserole in the oven. He loved a decent cooked meal, and eating salads was never going to cut it.
Kade walked in as he was serving the lamb casserole into bowls. "I've put her bag in our room. She's not staying anywhere but between us."
"Fair enough." Steven placed three bowls on the table and then brought the bread along with the dish containing the casserole in front of them. "I hope you like lamb."
"I've never tried it," Holly said, taking the spoon from him.
"You've never eaten lamb?" Kade asked, pausing in his eating.
Heat filled her cheeks, and Steven tightened his grip on the spoon.
"Lamb's expensive."
And her father was too busy using the money on alcohol. Glancing at his lover Steven saw Kade had the same reaction as he did. Putting a hand on his arm, he forced the other man to calm down. There was nothing either of them could do to help her at the moment. They were working on it, and their lawyer felt they were close to a solution.
"Enjoy it. I'm a pretty decent cook if I do say so myself." Steven took a bite and moaned, perfectly cooked with the right seasoning and root vegetables.
He heard Holly moan and take another bite. In no time at all they were reaching for second helpings.
It was nice to watch a woman enjoying her meal. Once they finished their second helping with extra bread, Holly declined a third bowl while he and Kade took another helping.
Holly sat making patterns on the table with her fingers.
"Do you cook at home?" Steven asked.
"Yeah, when I can I cook as much as I can. I don't know if I'm good, but it's better than going without."
Steven imagined her brothers and sisters appreciated anything that was given to them. Shaking his head, he continued eating.
Once he was done, all three of them washed the dishes, and then they made their way back into the siting room. Kade still hadn't showered, and the scent of the day clung to his skin. Steven got hard remembering the feel of Kade's hard cock sliding into his mouth. He loved going down on Kade. His lover had a big cock and knew how to use it. If he wasn't with Kade in the bedroom, Steven would be jealous of the size of his member. His cock was a thing of beauty.
Taking his seat once again, he watched as Kade stood her in the centre of the room. Her hands were locked in front of her. Her hands were twisting and turning. He saw the nerves gathering within her, and he wanted to wipe them from her.
Kade stood in front of him. "Don't say a word. Don't interfere."
Steven read his lips. Kade was about to go all Dom on her.
Nodding his head, Steven settled back, adjusted his cock, and watched Kade circle her.
He noticed her nipples responding, hardening as Kade circled close. Every so often his hands skimmed down her sides or touched her, and her nipples hardened more. There was hope for Holly yet.
Chapter Four
Kade turned back to the woman waiting for him. Holly was fidgeting with her hands and staring down at the floor. Taking hold of her hands, he placed them on his chest, stopping her from moving. He covered her hands with his.
She glanced up at him, nibbling her lip. He reached out and pulled her lip from between her teeth.
"No more," he said. "You don't need to be nervous."
They stood in the centre of the sitting room with her hands on his chest for the longest time.
"That's it. Feel me. Nothing bad is going to happen. I promise you everything is fine."
Holly didn't speak. She nodded her head. Glancing behind him he saw Steven resting his head in his hand.
"I want to feel again," she said. "It has been so long since I've felt."
Moving his hands away from hers he placed his on her hips. Her gaze met his as he caressed her hips and the flesh of her stomach. The shirt she wore covered her skin, but he didn't need direct contact to get her attention.
"Who holds you?" he asked.
"You do."
"And who am I?"
"Kade Edwards, my boss's lover."
He leaned in close to her ear. "I'm going to be your lover as well, Holly. I'm going to know every inch of your body." Brushing a kiss to her neck, he pulled away. Her hands were sweaty where they rested on his chest. He didn't pull away. "And soon I'm going to know every caress and stroke that brings you to orgasm. Lift your arms up."
Holly complied with his demand, lifting her arms in the air.
Kade tugged the shirt over her hair. She wore a horrid grey bra. The offending item looked too tight and years too old for her to wear.
"A trip to Callie is in order," Kade said, talking to Steven.
Her arms remained up above as he stared at him. Walking behind her, he fingered the clasp hiding her luscious tits from his view.
"Look at him, Holly. He wants you. His jeans are tenting around his cock. You turn him on. How does that make you feel?" Kade asked.
"Happy. He makes me feel happy."
"Good. Let's see what else he likes." Kade flicked the clasp open. He removed the tight bra from her body. The bra had left red marks on her shoulder and around her back. He stroked the marks hoping to ease some of the pain.
"What do you think, Steven?" Kade reached round and cupped her large tits in his palm. Looking over her shoulder he saw her nipples were indeed large. They were red and tipped with hard buds.
"She's perfect. I knew she would be."
Letting go of her breasts, he caressed down to the button of her jeans.