“Doesn’t Hunter have competition now?”
I turn at the sound of Chase’s voice and light up when I see all three of my sexy men. Lief has still been a little off. A little more argumentative and short-tempered than normal. I kiss Chase and then Hunter.
“Did you finish your homework?” He growls.
“Unfortunately for your sadistic self, I did.” I peck the tip of his nose. “You’ll have to stow your spanking hand.” I stick out my tongue.
Hunter strokes down my side. “You’re rarely well behaved for long, dorogaya.”
Chase goes to decide what we’re having for dinner as I walk to Lief. He watches me, not making a move. I stop just outside of his reach. “How was your day, Viking?”
“Long.”
“Long and hard? Do you want a massage?” I ask.
Lief shakes his head. “No. I’ll survive.”
“Food is going to take an hour. I have to send some emails,” Chase announces.
He heads upstairs after pecking my lips. Hunter drops onto the couch and nods to Lief once. Like I should take care of him.
“Will you join me in the shower?” I ask Lief. “You always make me feel better.”
“Did you have a bad day?”
“It was just exhausting. Some hot water rolling down my back and a certain someone scrubbing my back with a luffa might be the cure.”
Lief hesitates a moment, something that instantly hits me wrong. Before I can take it back, he takes my hand and leads me to the shower. I know he’s not a huge fan of steaming hot water, so I find a middle temperature.
I dig out my favorite pampering soap and a new luffa. When I turn, I see my Viking, completely naked, turning the water back to hot. I look at him as he puts his hair back and then he opens his arm to me.
“It’s your favorite temperature, pet.”
I walk in and he joins me. Before he can get to work cleaning me, I push him against the wall and kiss across his chest. Lief freezes, then his fingertips brush my hip. As I continue kissing his gorgeous body, all across those broad shoulders, I stroke over him.
Lief’s hand drifts up my side until he’s almost cupping my breast.
“Are you seducing me, Valerie?”
I don’t like the question. It sounds like I’m doing something bad. I take a step back from him and his hand drops. His icy blue eyes study me intently.
“Well if you have to ask, I’m not doing a very good job.” I wrap my arms around myself. “You haven’t been in the mood in over a week.”
He sighs and skirts around the water to reclaim me. He hugs me against his chest. “I don’t want to miss something obvious again.”
“So you can’t focus on me at all? When we’re safe at home? When we’re in the shower together?”
He gently cups my face and kisses my forehead. “You’re tempting me constantly, pet.”
“But you’ve been able to keep your hands to yourself, so I’m clearly not doing a very good job.”
Lief runs his nose over mine. “I’ve been waiting to wake up in handcuffs to a blow job.”
“Oh? You want me in charge?” I ask.
I try to grab his wrists and force him back against the other wall, especially since I feel him hardening. Lief doesn’t budge though. He gives me a wicked smile. “You gave me a job to do, Valerie. And you reminded me that you want my attention.”
“Sad that you needed reminding.”