Secret Santa Surprise: Book 29 in the Kindred Tales Series - Evangeline Anderson Page 0,18
when Sonja hears that both of us are out sick at the same time she’s going to think—”
“That you slept together?” There was a mocking grin playing around one corner of Strong’s mouth.
“Well…yes.” Melanie could feel her cheeks getting hot at the thought.
“But in that case, she would be right,” Clear pointed out innocently. “Because we did sleep together—you slept between the two of us,” he added, motioning to Strong.
The Dark Twin shook his head.
“No, Clear. In this context, ‘sleeping together’ means making love,” he explained.
“Oh.” Clear frowned. “Would you like me to explain to her that we didn’t make love to you?” he asked, Melanie. “I can tell the entire PR and Marketing department if you’re worried about your reputation. I’ll simply gather everyone together and explain that while you did spend the night in bed with my brother and me, nothing of a sexual nature happened.”
“Oh, no! No, please don’t do that!” Melanie put her hands to her hot cheeks, her eyes going wide. “I’m pretty sure that would only make things worse.”
Much worse.
“Worse?” Strong was frowning. “Would it be so bad if you had made love with us? Do you not wish the others at your work to think we were together sexually because of our lower status?”
“No! No, that’s not it at all!” Melanie exclaimed, shaking her head. “Please don’t misunderstand me—I would be…would be honored to make love with the two of you.” Oh God—what was she saying?
“You would?” Strong gave her that intense look again. “We would be honored to pleasure you as well, little one,” he growled softly.
Melanie was getting in over her head and she knew it.
“I’d be honored,” she repeated and added quickly, “But we shouldn’t!”
Strong frowned.
“Because you’re an Elite and we are too young and don’t have enough status?”
“No, no!” Melanie grasped for a reason that wouldn’t offend them. “Because…because of rumors in the workplace,” she said quickly. “And the fact that I’m way too old for the two of you.”
“I told you, Brother,” Strong said to Clear, frowning. “I told you we were too young and didn’t have enough status to attract a beautiful, mature Elite like her.”
“You can’t blame her, Brother.” Clear sounded sad, Melanie thought. “After all, as you pointed out, she can probably have her pick of any warrior on the ship. Or any human male—if she wants one of them.”
Melanie’s head was spinning. It seemed like they were all misunderstanding each other somehow but she didn’t quite know how to correct the problem.
“Please—” She got up on her knees and held out her hands in a “stop” gesture. “Please, I really don’t want to offend either one of you and I’m so, so grateful to both of you.” She turned to the Light Twin. “Clear, thank you for getting me right to the doctor after I burned my hand.” She turned to the Dark Twin. “And Strong, thank you for healing me. You’re both amazing.”
“We find you lovely and amazing too, little one,” Strong rumbled.
The look he was giving her made Melanie’s heart pound even harder. If the Light Twin was kindness and courtesy and caring, then his brother was pure sex. She could see in those dark blue eyes exactly what Strong would like to do to her and it was scary as hell.
But why are you really scared? whispered a little voice in her head. Maybe because just thinking of doing all the things he’s probably imagining makes you hot and bothered?
Melanie pushed the voice away and tried to finish her thought.
“Thank you—I think it’s clear we all find each other, uh, extremely attractive,” she said. “But this is all moving really fast for me and besides, Clear and I are coworkers, which can get really complicated.”
“Sonja and her fiancé, Sahran are coworkers,” Clear pointed out.
“But they haven’t made love yet,” Melanie said quickly. “They’re waiting until they’re married, er, Joined.” Which was what the Kindred called it.
“Are you asking us to Join with you, then?” Strong inquired, raising an eyebrow. “So that the three of us can make love and bond?”
“What? No! No, I just…” Melanie shook her head, feeling defeated. “I don’t know what to say. I just keep on saying the wrong thing.”
“I think Melanie is feeling somewhat pressured by us, Brother,” Clear said gently. He looked at Melanie. “Please don’t feel obligated in any way. Strong and I don’t mean to rush you. It’s just that we’ve never had a female sleep between us before. It was…a memorable experience.”