Familiar Desires: 5 (Protective Affairs) (23 page)

“Yep, and you’ll be staying off that leg until we’re certain
it’s healed.” Michael shot a stern look at Alana.

“You do realize she’s going to heal really fast. Three maybe
four days until the wound is only a scar. She might have surface bruises longer
than that.” Jack’s head tilted and he looked at them.

“Her brother told us. It doesn’t mean we won’t coddle her
for as long as we feel she needs it. It’s our privilege.” Kane shrugged and his
eyes turned to Alana.

Michael could understand the impulse. He didn’t want to let
her out of his sight. He could still feel the panic and helpless feeling, which
had washed over him, when he’d heard she’d been taken. The fear would fade with
time. Right now, he had to stay close to ensure that nothing else happened to
her.

Alana smoothed the covers across the bed. The soft blue
spread and matching sheets completed the preparations. The only thing left was to
put on her makeup and clothes. It hadn’t been easy getting a few moments alone
to get what she wanted. Michael and Kane had stayed extra close to her. They’d
practically waited on her hand and foot the first three days after she’d come
home from the hospital. She’d done little more than sit on the couch or the
bed. They hadn’t even wanted her walking, but yesterday, they’d been told she
needed to move more.

The only reason they weren’t here now was because her
brother was. She had dinner on the way and everything was in place for a
wonderful night planned. Once they returned home, her brother would leave. She
could have a nice meal with Michael and Kane and end the night by finally
mating with her men.

She turned and walked back to the living room, glad to be on
her feet at last. Her brother lounged on the couch with a glass of iced tea
beside him and the television on a baseball game.

“Everything ready? You finally going to fully claim your
mates?” Ryder raised a brow when she dropped into the chair.

“Yes, it’s time now and I’m finally sure.” Alana smiled. Kane
and Michael hadn’t said anything about her claiming them in the last few days. She
didn’t know if they had backed off because she was injured or if they were
aware she’d finally made a decision.

“Past time. A normal mating would have been too simple,
right?” Ryder smirked.

She shook her head at his teasing. “Well, nothing about my
relationship with Michael and Kane has been normal. Why break the trend?”

“Yeah, why try sane and easy when everything before has been
all emotional reaction and stubbornness.” He laughed.

“Mating is not known for the calm that surrounds it. It’s
usually the time when a shifter is most out of control. Overprotective and
reactionary are good descriptors. I wanted to be sure they weren’t insisting only
because it was what was expected. On top of that, it never felt completely
right.” Alana had never wanted them being with her because of duty. “I can’t
wait to watch you go through it.”

“Yeah, not until this shit with these witches is cleared up.
So after you seal your mating, you better get on it.” He pointed at her and
gave a stern look.

She grinned. “You know it’s not that simple. We’ll catch
some of them, but there will still be some of the witches in that group who
remain hidden. They won’t all be so obviously hateful.”

He waved his hand. “I know. But it’s the aggressive witches who
are driving this. The others might not be dangerous without someone to lead
them. If not, we’ll catch them.”

“Sooner is always better. If we’re lucky, one of those we do
catch will turn on the others.” She looked out the window at the driveway.
Where were Michael and Kane? Now that she was ready, she didn’t want to wait
any longer. Her cat paced restlessly, its frustration rising as Michael and
Kane’s absence lengthened.

“Why don’t we go outside on the deck? The air will help
soothe the restlessness I can see.” Ryder gestured to the doors, which opened
to the deck at the back of the house.

“Sure. They’d better hurry or the nice dinner I planned will
go cold. Too much longer and I’m going to pounce on them.” Alana walked to the
double doors and onto the deck.

“Now do you think they’d go along with that? I thought you
said they were coddling you as if you had been mortally injured.” Ryder turned
one of the chairs away from the table.

She watched as he dropped into the chair. After moving to
the railing, she gazed out at the lake. The open space did ease the tight,
almost panicky feeling a little. Still, she wanted Michael and Kane here and
for the night to go as planned.

“Don’t overthink this, Alana. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
Just let it happen.” Ryder straightened. The sound of a vehicle coming up the
road reached them. “That doesn’t sound like Michael’s Jeep. It’s probably the
food you ordered. Let’s go get it and we can come back out here after you put
it away.”

She nodded and grimaced. He was right about her thinking too
much. The more she thought, the tighter the tension coiled. They took the food
and she put most of it in the oven to stay warm, the rest she put in the
fridge. They’d just gone back out to the deck when the sound of another vehicle
reached them. That sound she recognized. She turned and a grin curved her lips.
They were here.

Heading back inside, Alana crossed the living room and
barely resisted the urge to rush outside to them. Ryder joined her while she
waited at the end of the short entryway. It seemed to take hours for them to
open the door. She felt a little silly for waiting for them and being so
excited that they’d returned. They hadn’t been gone very long. Somehow, it didn’t
matter. She needed them here. She was going to claim her mates.

Michael strolled in first. Kane followed. A smile spread
over Michael’s face when he saw her. Kane’s eyes swept from her head to her
toes. Earlier, she’d changed into a light-blue sundress and put on a little eye
shadow and lip gloss. She’d wanted to look pretty, but she also wanted a
visible reminder that she was healed.

“You look good, baby. Are you planning something?” Kane’s
look turned a little predatory.

“Dinner first. Then we’ll get to what I’m planning.” She
strode forward and put her arms around both of them in a loose hug.

“I’m leaving now that Michael and Kane are back.” Ryder
grabbed his jacket from the entry closet.

“Thanks for staying with Alana while we were gone.” Michael
clasped Ryder on the shoulder.

“No problem. I babysat her when she was younger. It’s not
any different now.” Ryder grinned.

Alana growled and flipped him off. Michael tugged her into
his arms and held on when she took a step toward her brother.

“Now, baby, do you want to waste your time and energy on
your brother when you said you had plans for us?” Kane brushed her hair away
from her face.

“Don’t want to, but he’s definitely asking for it.” Alana
narrowed her eyes when Ryder left with a final wave.

“Now, something was said about dinner and plans for after.”
Michael loosened his hold on her. “Hopefully, some very exhausting plans that
involve a bed or a couch, maybe even a counter.”

She grinned. “Oh, it will be exhausting.”

“Then let’s eat.” Kane urged her out of the entryway and
through the living room.

They helped her bring the food out to the table and then
they ate. She didn’t know if she managed to maintain any kind of conversation
during the meal. Her mind focused on her two mates and tonight. Anticipation swirled
through her and she could barely sit still. As for the food, she might as well
have been eating ground beef rather than a juicy steak, for all the attention
she gave it.

She made it through half of the food on her plate before she
put her utensils down and focused on her real prey. She let her eyes roam from
Michael to Kane and back again. Which one first? She hadn’t decided that while
she was preparing earlier. She’d thought it would come to her in the moment,
but it hadn’t yet.

“Since you went to all the work of arranging dinner and
setting the table, we’ll do the dishes.” Kane stood and picked up a plate.

“Leave it.” Alana came to her feet.

“Leave it?” Kane looked confused.

“Leave it. We can clear everything away later. Now we have
more important things to do.” She stood and swept her eyes over their bodies. “Let’s
go into the bedroom.”

They stood there gaping at her for a moment. She held back a
laugh and turned to lead the way. As she crossed the room, she reached behind
her and then drew the zipper down to the small of her back. The dress loosened
and she let the straps fall down her arms. The top fell to her waist. She
paused at the hallway to their bedroom and looked back over her shoulder at
them. She gave them a peek at her bare breasts before letting the dress fall to
the floor, revealing her blue thong.

“Are you two coming or do I have to play all by myself?” She
crooked her finger at them and strolled slowly down the hall.

“Hell, yeah, we’ll be coming tonight,” Kane’s voice lowered
and sounded a little gravelly.

She heard footsteps behind her. Not rushing, almost at the
same pace as her. She pushed open the door and went to the end of the bed. She stripped
out of her heels and panties and eyed the door. She grabbed a strip of condoms
from the dresser. Michael walked into the room. He was bare-chested and in the
process of unzipping his pants. Kane came in after him, shoeless and shirtless.

“Clothes off now.” Alana narrowed her eyes on her two men.
She wanted her hands on their skin, but knew the moment she touched one of
them, she’d take him down.

They stripped, but Kane stopped at his underwear. Michael
was close and nude so she grabbed him and shoved him down onto the bed, quickly
crawling on top of him. Her hands braced on his shoulders while she stared down
at him.

“My mate.” She leaned down and drew in his scent.

“Yes, baby, always have been.” Michael drew his hands along
her thighs and waist.

“I want you both touching me. Feel how excited I am already
just thinking about mating with you tonight.” Alana drew Michael’s hand between
their bodies.

His fingers bent upward, parting her folds. Kane crawled
onto the bed beside them. He ran his hands over her shoulders and back before
sweeping around to cup her breasts. He swept his palms up and trapped the
nipples between his fingers. He squeezed the mounds.

“These are some hard little nipples.” Kane slid his hands
down to cup them, before plucking the tight beads.

“My fingers are wet with her juices.” Michael’s fingers
circled her clit.

She shivered. Arousal thrummed through her. Already keyed by
anticipation and her thoughts during dinner, her body began to burn. She
arched, pressing her breasts into Kane’s firm hands. Michael rubbed her clit
until she was rocking into his touch.

“Not on your fingers.” Alana reached down and grasped his
hand. She couldn’t be satisfied with a quick orgasm this time. She needed his
cock thrusting deep while she rode him. Most of all, she wanted to sink her
teeth into his flesh, marking him as her mate.

“Then raise up, so I can put this on.” He opened the condom
and waited.

She moved away from him and he rolled the condom on with
ease. Kane eased in close to her and his lips brushed hers. She lifted her hand
and curled it around his shoulders as she relaxed into his kiss.

“I’m going to guide you down onto my dick, baby.” His hands
went to her hips.

She tore her lips away from Kane and looked down at Michael.
Her eyes locked with his. His shaft entered her slowly. She hummed low in her
throat. That was what she needed. She leaned forward and braced her hands on
his chest.

Kane drew her hair back and nibbled on her shoulder. He
thumbed one of her nipples. She shivered. Her fingers clenched on Michael’s
shoulder.

“Help her move, Kane. I don’t want her to put too much strain
on her thigh,” Michael urged.

“I’m all healed.” Alana leaned down and narrowed her eyes.
She clenched her inner muscles around his shaft. “I can fuck you.”

Kane moved behind her, his legs outside hers. One of his
hands cupped her breast. “But from this position, I can nibble and kiss and
touch even if one of my hands is holding you still.”

She took in a slow breath. He did have a point. She loved
the feel of his mouth at her shoulder and neck. She rolled her hips forward.
Michael’s cock plunged deep as she rode him. Her heart raced and the tension
built within her. Her claws pushed at her fingernails. Her fingers tightened
slightly on Michael’s arms. His hands gripped her hips urging her faster.

Alana leaned forward and dragged her lips across his. His mouth
opened and she couldn’t resist kissing him. Her tongue skimmed across his. She
only drew back when a desperate need for more air demanded it. Michael’s hands
urged her up and down. The intense urge to bite him to begin the change pounded
through her. Even if she wanted to, she couldn’t resist this time.

She clutched at him and he seemed to understand what she
wanted. His shoulders lifted from the bed. She bit at the thick muscle when she
came. He groaned, but stiffened beneath her. He surged upward and then his body
trembled when he found his own release. When her teeth released, he collapsed
back to the bed, taking her with him. Her body shivered with pleasure, but even
now, restlessness and desire built. She wasn’t finished.

Kane smoothed his hands over her back. Alana turned and
nuzzled his arm. Seeing her fuck and then bite his brother had been so hot. He’d
almost lost control simply from watching and touching her.

He leaned down and kissed her. His tongue tangled with hers.
He hoped she didn’t take too much time to rest. His body burned and when he
came he wanted to be deep inside her, even if it was blunted by the feel of
latex.

“Are you ready to mate with me?” He nipped at her lips.

“Oh, yeah. I’m going to fuck you and put my mark right here.”
She dropped a kiss on his shoulder. “I shouldn’t have fought it so long.”

Michael plucked her off him and Kane took her. He took a
seat near the edge of the bed and let her rest on his legs. She wouldn’t be
satisfied with any other position than straddling him. At least not until she’d
marked and begun the change in him. Her knees pressed into the blanket on each
side of his thighs.

Michael disposed of the condom and moved in behind her. Kane
wanted inside her right now, but he had to make sure she was still wet and get
her ready. He couldn’t take a long ride this time. He hoped he could hang on
until after he got fully inside her sweet pussy.