Naked for Her Two Masters(38)

She scrambled from rock to rock, reaching the top and wondering what was there. The view was quite pretty, and it was a good outlook, but she could feel the tension in both Raleigh and Kingston and knew something else was going to happen.

Raleigh opened his backpack and pulled out a rug which he set on a flat rock, then he brought out containers of food, plates, forks, and bottles of beer as well as some bottles of water. “I wasn’t sure what you liked, so I got a variety,” he said handing her a plate and a fork.

“Thank you.”

“I’m sure you’re tired of sandwiches and salad.”

“They’re healthy foods. I don’t mind them. But not knowing how long I needed to make them last for was a challenge.”

“I needed to test you, but I was too harsh. I apologize for not trusting you sooner,” said Kingston.

“Why were you testing me? Or is that something I shouldn’t ask?”

Raleigh passed her a container of corn on the cob, smothered in butter, then another container with barbecued pork ribs covered in sweet and sour sauce. She took a corn cob and two ribs, breathing the rich smell of the food deep into her chest and wondering if Kingston would answer her question.

“I guess it’s just your bad luck that in the past I met up with some women who wanted to marry my money. Well, it’s not even my money. It belongs to the company of which I’m CEO. But they saw me as a way to a very nice life and disillusioned me about love.”

“And since I have neither job nor money you thought I was like them.” Andorra felt hurt, but she had to accept that his response was reasonable for a rich man. Or if not rich, certainly much better off than her.

They were all eating now, but Andorra could feel Kingston’s gaze on her and knew there was more to come.

Finally, when she’d finished her food, Kingston said, “The pack has some secrets which—”

Andorra held up her hand to him. “I don’t want to know your secrets. I’m happy to be here as we are now. I have some things I need to say as well, and the last thing I need is to be bound to you by secrets out of my control.”

“What do you mean?” Raleigh sounded hurt.

She hoped she hadn’t spoiled the picnic for him, because she really was happy to be here, being normal with them both.

Andorra waved her arms. “This is the kind of relationship I want with you. One where we go outside the bedroom and do things together. I love fucking you, and you’re both amazing lovers, but I don’t want to be locked in a room as a sex slave. I need to be part of your lives. I need us to be in a relationship. I understand that might not be what either of you want, and in that case I would like to have a job at one of your company branches just until winter is past. After winter I can find another job myself, but I need shelter and that means paying work over winter.”

Raleigh and Kingston were staring at each other. Andorra stopped speaking wondering what they’d say.

“Let me check that I understand you. You want us to be in a relationship where we do things together as well as sleep together. Otherwise you want to leave the mountain and work for one of my companies somewhere else.”

Andorra nodded at Kingston. “Yes.”

“What about if we’re in a relationship here on the mountain where we do things together as well as fuck?” asked Raleigh.

“That would be my first preference. If I could do some work here to be useful and helpful, then I’d feel better about staying here.”

“If you stay here you will inevitably learn pack secrets,” said Kingston.

Andorra noticed he’d said pack twice now. That word worried her a bit. “If your company is involved in crime in any way I absolutely don’t want to know about it. I’ll leave tomorrow and go far away. In that case I’d appreciate if one of your connections could help me find a job and accommodation for winter, then I promise never to bother you again.”

“Your old boss said he’d love to have you back.” Kingston stared at her.

“He did? He wants me back? Awesome! Could you lend me bus fare to go home then, and I’ll pay you back out of my salary once I find an apartment?”

“I don’t want you to go. I love you.” Raleigh pulled her into his arms and held her tightly. She felt so safe and secure there. So wanted and appreciated.

Feelings burst through her. Feelings she’d been pushing down and denying for days now. Feelings that she hadn’t wanted to admit to. “I love you, too. I don’t want to leave here. I just want a relationship with you both. A real, genuine relationship.”

Now Kingston held her as well. Gently he turned her to face him. “That’s what we want as well. But before that can happen there is one secret you have to know. And it doesn’t involve crime or anything illegal. It’s just a little unusual is all.”