Adele, Claire - Guardian of His Love [Wolves of West Texas 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More) (6 page)

He angled the Civic off the neighborhood street and down the paved road into the bottom of the shallow arroyo. The road curved back and forth sharply. Bordered by brush and mesquite bushes that crowded both sides, the narrow street hid several secluded turnouts.

Derek drove past the tennis club and the parking area packed with cars belonging to members. A short way south of the property, a turnout offered a perfect hideout. He turned the car off the main road and onto the pullout. Maneuvering the car, he parked it so they could watch the street that headed toward Crazy Cat, northeast of their present position. He kept the motor running just in case they needed to get out of there in a hurry.

“They won’t be able to see my car here. But we’ll be able to see their truck up there on the other road by looking through the mesquite branches.”

Kelly peered through the mesquite toward the neighborhood street above. “How long will we have to stay here?”

“Not too long. If they caught sight of us, they’ll show up soon.”

“Okay.”

After about ten minutes, Derek decided they’d waited long enough. “Let’s see if we can spot them waiting down that street.”

He drove the Civic out of the turnout and along a side road that gave access to the south side of the arroyo. Making a U-turn at the end of the street, he stopped the car and searched the upper road on the opposite side of the arroyo as far as he could see in both directions. Checking the side streets, he saw no sign of them. “I don’t see them, do you?”

“No.” She continued to search as he watched her.

“I think we’re in the clear for now. Let’s head for Mike’s place.”

She met his gaze and smiled. “Sounds great.”

Derek drove the Civic out of the arroyo and headed for the gate to Crazy Cat. The guard nodded to them and opened the electronic gate at the bottom of the hill.

“Keep an eye open for them at the gate until we’re out of sight from it.”

She twisted around in her seat to watch out the back window.

Derek gave a sigh of relief when they rounded the first curve on the hill that hid them from view.

The guard at the gate to Mike’s property let them through.

Derek parked the car in the garage and closed the garage door behind them. He heard Kelly take a deep breath and release it slowly.

“I think we’re safe, hon.”

“I’m so relieved. It was a little tense there for a while.”

“Not tense in a good way, hmm?”

She looked at him and shook her head. “No, not in a good way.”

He leaned close to her and kissed her sweet, full lips. “Time for lunch?”

“I’m starved. I’d love some. I’ll have whatever you’re having.”

“I’m hoping Jared left something for us.”

They exited the car, locked it, and headed into the house.

“I need to put these clothes in the bedroom and afterwards I’ll join you.”

“I’ll be in the kitchen,” Derek said.

* * * *

When Kelly returned to the kitchen, Derek had put sandwiches on a plate on the bar along with napkins, utensils, and plates. She didn’t know how much she could eat. She worried her brothers would catch up to her soon. Her nerves suffered from her fears. She sat down on a barstool and Derek joined her. After taking a couple of bites of sandwich she put it down.

“Don’t like the sandwich?” Derek asked.

“It’s fine. I just don’t feel that hungry right now after all.”

“What’s bothering you?” He reached out and stroked her arm with his big, warm hand.

“I feel like my family is closing in on me. I don’t know what to do. If they get hold of me, they’ll force me to marry Rafe Wolfgang. They won’t waste any time.”

“I won’t let them.”

“You won’t be able to stop them.”

“If they should manage to kidnap you from this secured home, I won’t be far behind. I’ll rescue you.”

“You won’t get to me in time. All Rafe has to do is mate me in front of family witnesses, and afterwards, my family will insist on a wedding immediately.”

“In order to protect you, I need to know everything you can tell me about your family’s traditions and what could happen. That way I‘ll know how to prevent it from happening.”

“The only solution I can see possibly keeping Rafe from mating me is the family testing ceremony that involves two men who claim the right to wedding a woman.” Just the thought of such a ceremony made her sick with dread.

“Kelly, the best way I can protect you is if I know all the rules of this ceremony. What is involved? How is one of the two claimants judged the winner?”

“It’s a long process, sometimes lasting for hours. If there is a man involved who is not a member of the other family, he must wait while the man who is a member is given the first chance to try to bring the woman to a climax. There’s a time limit. If he doesn’t succeed then the other man is given a chance. A point goes to the man who succeeds.”

Beside her, Derek took a deep breath and released it.

She couldn’t look at him. The second part of the test was even more despicable to her. She didn’t even want to think about it, but she must if Derek was going to save her from a life with Rafe.

“The second part of the test gives each of the two men an opportunity to convince the woman, through more sexual stimulation, to mate with him. The awful part, besides the woman having no choice, is that the woman will be physically restrained by witnesses to the ceremony. She can’t do anything to protect herself or keep the man she doesn’t want as a husband from stimulating her to the point that she cries out for him to mate her. The man who won the point in the first round has the right to go first in the second round.”

“How can a man bring her to that point of need if she’s not willing?”

“I’ve heard that some men have used devious ways to take away the woman’s unwillingness.”

“Hell,” Derek swore under his breath. “Kelly, I know this is really hard for you. It makes me want to tear those guys to pieces, but I need to know all of it. Tell me,” he said softly.

She took a deep breath. “If the man who is not a family friend is successful in the second test, the family friend is then given a third chance to stimulate the woman to the point of climax. The man she calls to during her climax is then given the right to mate her and declared her mate for life.”

“Don’t worry, babe. We’ll work through every part of this ceremony. We’ll figure out how to win.”

“What scares me about all this is how long can I withstand different kinds of stimulation, from both you and Rafe, before I cave?” She paused to bring her emotions under control. She shook from her fear.

“We’ll leave nothing to chance, hon.”

“I’ll have to withstand all three attempts by Rafe.” She looked at Derek, feeling desperate and helpless.

“I won’t let Rafe have you. We won’t let him win.”

“You’ll have to stimulate me more than Rafe does in order for me to ignore his three attempts while I’m restrained.”

Derek cupped her face in his hands. “You will have your freedom to choose your life mate.”

“If I can’t withstand Rafe’s attempts, then you must make me climax three times, and I must call out your name.”

“Don’t worry, hon. We’ll start working on our defense today. The sooner the better. We’ll simulate the ceremony, work through every possible way Rafe could take advantage and how you and I will protect you, and beat Rafe at this testing ceremony. I’ll give you the strongest climaxes, so you won’t feel the need to climax when Rafe takes his turn.”

“All right. But I want to experience that with you and practice beforehand, so I’m sure.”

“That’s exactly what we’re going to do, hon. Do you know if there is any chance that both men can have a friend to help them bring the woman to climax?”

“I don’t remember hearing anything about that. I suppose it’s possible.”

“I’ll give that some thought. I can ask Mike’s houseman, Jared, to help out if it’s necessary. He has a book on fantastic sex. Rafe will probably ask one of his brothers to assist him if that’s allowed. We have to be prepared for anything. Are lubricants allowed?”

“I don’t know,” she said, frustrated with the information she didn’t have.

“Do you know if suppositories or dildos are allowed?”

She shook her head. “No, I don’t know.”

“That’s all right. We’ll hang out here and get prepared. Jared’s book may come in handy. We can both take a look through it.”

He smiled at her, and she felt hope for the first time since her brothers had located her. This situation might turn out all right with Derek’s help.

Chapter Five

Derek found Jared’s book about sex in his bookcase. “Let’s take this into the bedroom and try some of the best sex that will work for the testing.”

After they undressed, they sat on the bed with pillows piled behind their backs.

Derek turned to the chapter with the title “Stimulation for Intense Orgasms.” “Let’s start here.” He glanced over the first few pages. “We’ve already done some of this.” He flipped another page. “Here’s something that Rafe may try with you.” The subtitle read, “How to Bring an Unresponsive Partner to Climax.” “Let’s check this out.”

Kelly glanced down the page as he ran his index finger over the first few paragraphs that discussed an unresponsive man. He stopped in the middle of the second page. “Here we go.”

He held the book closer to her. She took time to read every word.

“Ready to turn the page?”

She nodded. Her cheeks blazed. The suggestions in this book were definitely something she’d never tried before.

“Hon, this method could really heighten sexual tension and bring on an amazing climax. Let’s give it a try. Ready?”

“Yes,” she said, her voice a soft whisper to her own ears. “I need to know about all of this, and how my body responds to it.” Knowledge was her only defense. Rafe’s manipulations would be calculated.

“Will you be standing during every round of the testing?” Derek asked.

“Yes, as far as I’ve heard, that’s the way it’s done.”

“All right.” He looked around the room. “We need some sort of doorway for you to hold onto for support.”
 

“How about the walk-in closet?” she suggested.

“That’ll work.” He walked to the closet with her and opened the door wide.

She grasped the doorway with her hands.

“Are you comfortable?” he asked.

“Yes.”

“Whatever I do, don’t let go of the doorway. As much as possible, this needs to simulate the way you’ll be supported by two guys during the testing.”

“I won’t let go.”

He curved his hands around her waist, lowered his head, and drew her nipple into his mouth. He sucked hard on it while he squeezed her other nipple with his fingers. When she gasped at the aching heat that targeted her pussy, he released her nipples and moved down her body. He knelt on the carpeted floor and delved his tongue between her folds to her clit.

She moaned sharply at the sweet pleasure.