The Chase

A short second later, Seth let out a feral roar. Beneath the thin flesh separating them, he jerked and jettisoned inside her.

The cresting wave of euphoria almost destroyed Beck as he joined Heavenly and Seth, erupting in hot, brutally long spasms. And when he was spent, he wrapped his arms around her middle, laid his cheek against her back, and held her tight, as if that would keep her with them forever.

* * *

“I thinkmy heart just gave out,” Beck groaned.

He’d experienced plenty of orgasms in his life, but as electric pleasure still pinged his system and his cock throbbed inside Heavenly, he had to admit this one had been beyond all the others.

Was that what she’d wanted? Or had they given her too much?

Heaving in drafts of air, he lifted his heavy lids and glanced at her perfectly pink hands. Since the tiebacks hadn’t compromised her blood flow, he could worry about the other million important things, like what came next for them.

He turned to see the panting PI staring intently at Heavenly, who had melted in a puddle between them. Seth’s eyes burned with something reckless.

Beck frowned. “You okay, man?”

Seth clutched Heavenly’s face, desperation curling those long fingers around her nape as he dragged her closer. Brow furrowed, his eyes bore intently into hers. “I love you, Heavenly Young.”

She tensed, sucking in a sharp gasp.

Fuck, she wasn’t saying a word.

Beck eased from her narrow backside and quickly disposed of the condom. He needed to see her face.

“I’m shocking you, angel,” Seth pressed on. “You didn’t expect this and you may not be ready to hear it. But I haven’t said those three words to anyone in a long, long time. I can’t hold the truth in anymore. I. Love. You.”

Beck perched on the edge of the mattress. Heavenly looked so fucking beautiful with her wrists bound to the headboard, wide eyes blinking, and her swollen mouth a pretty pink O. Tears fell down her cheeks.

Fuck it. No regrets…

“Little girl…” Beck sank a hand into her hair and focused her gaze on him. “I love you, too. I’ve never told any woman I’m in love with her.”

Soft wonder washed over her features as she gazed between them. Then an uncontrollable sob ripped from her throat. Beck’s heart twisted as she fell apart.

Shit. She was overwhelmed. Because she was in love with them, too? Or because—everyone else’s opinions aside—she wasn’t?

When Heavenly bowed her head to hide her tears, Seth cupped her face tighter. Beck gave her hair another tug. She didn’t have to admit her feelings now, but he’d be damned if he let her hide from them.

As she shuddered, he and Seth held her and dried her cheeks.

“Today has been so overwhelming.” She lowered her lashes. “I don’t…”

“It’s okay,” Beck reassured. “You’ve been through a lot. We don’t expect you to return the sentiment right now.”

“I care. So much. It’s just…” Heavenly tugged at the gold braids binding her wrists. “I need to get dressed.”

“Not yet. The three of us are going to talk—without barriers or bullshit.”

Since she was at her most vulnerable, it was the perfect time. She was far more likely to be honest. But she was also fragile. They had to be careful not to bend her so much that she broke.

“Absolutely,” Seth added. “While we’re all together, we want everything out in the open.”

She relaxed into her bonds with a nod. “Okay.”

Beck palmed her crown. “It’s no secret we’re hoping you’ll come back to LA with us. We know you’re confused and torn.”

“Completely.”