alive. We’re thankful that you did. We’re even proud of what you managed to do. Not everyone can do that. But we’re still furious. If we hadn’t had to wait, your butt would be red and stinging.”
Her eyes ran over his face. He seemed serious about that last part. There was a time when that threat might have sent her running. Now, arousal stirred low in her belly. She wondered if they could be distracted from their anger if they did plan to do that.
“And could I persuade you not to spank me?” She grinned up at Colm, a little relieved that they weren’t as angry as she’d thought they would be.
“This time, but next time…” His voice trailed off and he released her, but she barely registered it as he pulled her over his legs. “If there’s a next, you’re going over my knees and I’m going to make that ass blush.”
She tried to hold back the chuckle. She really did, but it escaped. They might be threatening to spank her, but she didn’t feel threatened by them. Even when they were angry, she didn’t feel any menace from them.
“You weren’t going to spank me anyway.” She trailed her hand over his muscled chest. “I think I should get a chance to persuade you next time.”
“I think you’re lucky you managed to get off so lightly this time.” Linc raised an eyebrow. “How about you show us how grateful you are instead of trying to tease and sass?”
“I’m supposed to be so relieved that you’re not furious with me that I’ll kiss you and do wonderful, but thought-destroying things to your bodies.” She cocked her head to the side and blinked up at him. She planned to do those things, but not out of gratitude that they hadn’t yelled at her or been angrier.
“It might help us get into a better mood. Then we might not think you were taking this too lightly. If we have time to think, we might think you need a reminder of how seriously we take your health and well-being.” Linc’s hand tapped against his thigh as if he was considering using it on her backside.
She laughed, but sobered. She hated to break the lighter mood developing, but she hadn’t done that because she thought she was invincible. “I know you were scared for me. I was almost frozen with fear standing across from him. Not of him, but that I wasn’t going to be able to figure out how to get her away from him before he decided to kill her to keep everyone in that room scared enough to do as he said.”
Colm groaned. “See? She doesn’t know when to give up. We should have just started with her right over my knee and explained as we went along.”
“I know that was a real mood-killer, but I had to say it. Now let me show you how good I can listen at times.” She grinned. “You just tell me how you want me.”
“And what if I want to feel your ass beneath my hand.” Colm’s eyebrows lowered over his brilliant eyes.
“As I ride you hard and fast? Sounds delicious.” She slid her hands up to his shoulders and tried to climb into his lap. His hands slid to her ribs and held her where she was. She shivered at the pressure on the sensitive markings.
“I don’t believe I added that last part.” Colm’s lips twitched, but he held her body away from his. “What do you think, Linc? Should we give her a chance to show us she can listen?”
Colm looked over at Linc and raised his brow. They were silent for so long that she just knew they were having one of those silent conversations. She wriggled in Colm’s hold, but he didn’t loosen his grip, much less look back at her. Nervousness fluttered through her belly. Both of them conspiring wasn’t a good thing.
“So if we tell you we want to prepare you so that tonight you can take both of us, you would do it?” Colm’s eyes sharpened on hers.
“Yes, but I thought you wanted me to show you how appreciative I am.” She frowned. She’d thought they’d wanted sex. Had looked forward to it, in fact.
“If you really want that, you’ve more than made us happy.” Linc’s palm cupped her cheek and turned her head so that he could see her expression.
“I’ve wanted to be with both of you for a while, but I’m not sure how it’s