Summer rested her cheek against Kemp’s chest and said, “I thought so, too.”
Ace climbed into the bed and pulled the covers up over the three of them and then scooted up close on her other side. He scrutinized her face and glanced again at Kemp and asked, “Everything okay?”
Summer nodded and lifted her face from his chest so Ace could see her expression too. “I told Kemp I loved him. He said he loves me, too.”
Ace smiled at her and stroked her cheekbone. “I believe it. Do you love me, too?”
Kemp knew Ace would never have asked her that question if he wasn’t already certain that he loved her as well. He didn’t play games like that with people’s feelings. It was patently obvious she adored Ace as much as he did her.
His straightforward approach seemed to surprise her, and she braced herself on Kemp’s chest and nodded at Ace. Her eyes welled up, and the tears visible in her eyes made Kemp’s heart churn for her. She was afraid to be in love. He knew it in that instant.
“Darlin’, don’t be afraid,” Kemp whispered. She turned to look in his eyes, and the tears spilled down her cheeks. She swiped them away quickly, and they were followed by more.
She sniffled as Ace reached out and wiped the tears away. “Yes, Ace. I love you.”
“And I love you.”
“Are we crazy? Am I crazy? It’s only been a week.”
“That’s long enough for some people,” Kemp said, caressing her smooth, bare ass under the covers. “I’ll bet Ace would love it if you’d kiss and cuddle him, too.”
She looked at him gratefully. She probably thought it would offend him if she left his arms to go to Ace’s, which was why he’d prompted her.
She went into Ace’s embrace, and he made a satisfied, happy growling sound as he clutched her to him tightly. Ace whispered, “I do love you, kitten. I’m a lucky man. You should get some rest now. We have a big day tomorrow.”
“You do, don’t you? Bad guys to hunt?”
“Locate, at the very least.”
He released her and allowed her to cuddle up between the two of them. “You really love me?”
“Really, darlin’,” Kemp replied with a smile.
“Yes, kitten.”
Based on some of the bad luck and poor experiences she’d had in the past, it might take time for her to understand how different loving them would be. He looked forward to the adjustment.
Chapter Seventeen
Summer smiled when a pair of warm lips pressed to her collarbone. She’d been awake for a few minutes, listening to the sound of her men’s quiet breathing and reveling in their combined body heat. It felt good to be sandwiched between the two of them, nice and cozy. The sun was up, but it was still early morning.
“Sleep well, darlin’?” Kemp asked softly. His voice was raspy with sleep and sounded incredibly sexy to her.
Ace shifted behind her, and she shuddered when his fingertips drifted lazily over her mound, where his hand had been resting when she’d awakened earlier. Just like that, her pussy was warm and wet with desire for them both.
How many days? Six long days. She hoped that aloe vera had super healing properties because by the end of six days she’d be truly desperate to make love with them.
“I did. And you?”
“You’d better believe it. Waking up with you snuggled up to me was even better.” Kemp yawned and stretched, and she watched with admiration as the muscles in his chest and arms corded and rippled with his movements.
Ace’s warm hand swept up her torso in an intimate, loving gesture, squeezing her close to him as he cupped one of her breasts in his gentle hand.
“Good morning, kitten.” Ace pressed his lips to her shoulder, and she enjoyed the sensation of being held against his broad, powerful chest.
“Morning.” It was indeed a good morning.
“Ready to explore a bit more before we get moving for the day?”
“Sure. What did you have in mind?” As loose and relaxed as she felt, she would’ve done anything he asked.
“How about a skinny dip?”
She turned to look at him as she heard Kemp chuckle. “A what?”
Ace rose from the bed with a big grin on his handsome face and held out his hand. “Come on and we’ll show you.” He lifted her sheer lace dressing gown from the chair near the bed, where he’d laid it the night before, and said, “Slip this on if you’d like. We have complete, utter privacy here.”
Summer knelt in the bed and stretched lazily, feeling incredibly sexy as she realized they were both staring at her with rapidly glazing eyes. Ace blinked and shook his head. She smiled when she noticed his cock was hardening, and he went into the bathroom and returned clad in his bathrobe and threw an extra robe to Kemp. She smiled, wondering if she’d have an opportunity to help with that morning wood.