The Partner Dilemma

Chapter Eight

Skye

One week later

The guys have all been nice and supportive. I have spent time with all of them, getting to know them better. Some time I have spent with them all together watching movies and eating, and some time I have been able to spend with them one on one.

Kamden is the middle child of three. He is one of our most revered fighters and has quickly risen through the ranks of our army. He was originally designated as my Partner but fought to have Blaine and Deklan included. He loves to eat chicken and the color blue.

Deklan is an only child. Every time we are alone together, getting any information from him is like pulling teeth. I have been able to figure out that has a massive sweet tooth and is the deadliest of my three Partners. He has also had the hardest life, growing up with his absentee father and basically raising himself.

Blaine is the youngest of four children, having three older sisters. He is the person I’m most comfortable with on an emotional level, and I know he is always there if I have any questions or concerns. Blaine loves any form of pasta and has a great sense of humor.

Blaine also explained to me why they fought so hard to have a Partner they could share. All of them have lost family members and loved ones through the years, but they have always had each other to count on. Whether it was at school as children, at war as soldiers, or now, as brothers. They might not be bound by blood, but they are bound by their souls. And the longer I’m here, the easier it is to see how strong their bond is.

What I do find worrying is the lack of intimacy in our Partnership. My training keeps nagging at the back of my mind. For two years, I was trained on how to take care of my Partner. Cooking, cleaning, and the expectation of sex and procreation. I have the first two covered, but feel like I’m falling short on the rest.

I don’t know what I’m doing wrong because none of them have tried to touch me in a remotely sexual way. They watch me closely, their gazes like caresses across my skin. I am never alone, and one of them is always with me, near me.

I have seen them try to hide their erections when I’m in the room. And yesterday, when I bent over to pick up something off the floor, Deklan growled in the back of his throat before stomping up the stairs and slamming the bedroom door. I think it may be something I am doing wrong, and I need to find out what it is so I can fix this.

I need to talk to Blaine. He will be able to explain to me what I need to do to make them happy. Moving upstairs, I head toward the main bedroom. Blaine has been up here for longer than fifteen minutes. Knocking on the door, I hear rustling before he answers.

“Just a minute,” Blaine replies.

His voice sounds strained, and I feel instant worry. Instead of waiting for him to let me in, I push the door open and walk into the room. The sight before me has me raising my hand to cover my mouth. In the center of the bed, Blaine lies on his back with his large, hard cock in his hand. Stroking. His chest rises and falls harshly as his hand moves faster.

Suddenly, his cock jerks and he growls my name. White fluid spurts out the tip and lands on his stomach. My pulse is pounding in my ears while I watch his breathing return back to normal. The moment his eyes open, he sees me standing against the door with my hand covering my mouth.

“Shit.” Blaine jumps from the bed and quickly pulls his boxers up. Grabbing a towel, he wipes the liquid from his ripped abs. “You weren’t supposed to see that.”

I haven’t moved or even made a single noise. I don’t know how to react. My pulse hasn’t settled down, my mouth is dry, and there is wetness between my thighs that I have never felt before. Blaine stands staring at me but doesn’t make a move toward me. He watches me carefully.

“Skye,” he says. “Are you okay?”

Removing my hand from my mouth, I step toward him. “What were you doing?” I ask softly. I stand right in front of him now.

“What do you mean? Didn’t they teach you about sex at the House of Fertility?” Blaine frowns down at me.

“No,” I reply, looking down at the floor. I can feel the heat rushing to my cheeks. “They said that anything about sex would be taught to us by our Partner.”

Placing a finger beneath my chin, he gently applies pressure until our gazes collide. He watches me closely before speaking. “I was masturbating, love. It’s something men do to release their sexual frustration,” he replies. “Have you ever touched yourself?”

“No,” I breathe. I feel a moment of hesitation before pushing past it, and the words tumble from my lips. “Can you show me? Please?”

****

Blaine

Fuck!

I didn’t know she came into the room. And although I know I should step away, I just can’t. Her beautiful blue eyes stare up at me as the words hang in the air. I just came, and already my cock is rock hard again. Hearing her innocent questions, and then her begging me so sweetly to show her about masturbation, has sweat popping up all over my body.

“Love.” I exhale harshly. “We shouldn’t be doing this. Not without Deklan and Kamden.”

“Okay,” Skye replies.

She sounds so sad that I can’t just leave it at that. Resting my hands on her hips, I pull her body against mine and lower my lips to hers. Skye gasps, and I use the moment to thrust my tongue into her mouth. She tastes like iced tea, and I moan into her mouth. Skye pushes her pert little breasts harder into my chest. I can feel her pebbled nipples through her bra and t-shirt.

Pulling away, I caress the side of her face.

“I want nothing more than to show you how to masturbate. And so, so much more. But we need to wait for the guys, or they will never forgive me. Deklan may kick my ass when he finds out that I have been kissing you.”

“No,” Skye gasps.

Laughter pours from my lips at her reaction.

“He won’t really hurt me, love. But they are both going to be jealous as hell,” I say. “But I think I need to get dressed, and then I will meet you downstairs. Us being alone, so close to the bed, with your body pressed against mine, is more of a temptation than I can handle right now.”

Skye blushes again before smiling. Her lips press to mine again, gently, before she pulls away and walks out of the room. I swear to God that woman is going to be the death of me. I get dressed as quickly as I can before grabbing my phone and sending a text to Deklan and Kamden.

Blaine: Skye just asked me to teach her about masturbation. You have an hour to get here before I do this alone. Sorry, but it’s just too much.

Neither of them answers me, but I know they will be here before the hour runs out.