They're all in pain. I knew it. And was beginning to understand it better every moment.
I feasted on the Rabbit while Vanquish built me a fire in the fireplace to keep me warm. Racer handed him logs absentmindedly.
Hunter knelt behind me massaging my shoulders in a comforting way as I grabbed my tiny dagger of the small table near me.
I gouged into the rabbit. Severing open the hide to bear the meat at the chest and ribs. Violently tearing away the fur in my hunger.
His touch felt good. Lulling my aching body and offering comfort to my aching muscles.
The other two cast him envious looks but it was clear they knew they'd not be able to touch me without having me immediately.
Racer stared at me unashamedly.
Vanquish looked over his shoulders frequently as though checking to make sure I'd not gone.
Hunter dropped a long sensual kiss to the top of my shoulder.
"That's it! I'll fucking kill him." Racer leapt to his feet.
"Sit down." Vanquish didn't even look back, knowing he'd see whatever had his brother trembling in annoyance. But he caught Racer's arm and yanked him back to the floor. "She wants a break. You give her a damn break."
"Not with him touching her like that!" Racer argued. Looking fit to his Vanquish for making him stay.
I chewed the raw meat worriedly. Unsure how much more time I'd have. The meat was succulent, and the flavor poured sweetly across my tongue. I moaned in enjoyment as I felt it hit my belly warmly. I turned it and tore more of the
hide aside to claw out more meat.
I glanced up and saw all the men had stopped. Watching me
raptly.
Even Hunter had twisted to lean round me and watch.
"What?" I blinked.
"The sounds you’re making..." Vanquish was staring at me over his shoulder. Frozen. His voice tight.
"Their killing me." Racer complained in a high voice.
"He's going to break." Vanquish warned me. Looking at me steadily. Not needing to see his brother to know.
I sighed and ate a couple quicker handfuls. I turned with bloodied hands but could find nothing to wipe them on.
"Use my shirt." Racer nodded.
I did. When I lifted it, I caught his scent. Slightly different than Vanquish and Hunters.
More combined smells.
As if being so fast allowed him to cover areas that the other two couldn't.
I blew a long breath and tossed the rabbit aside. Straightening my legs and leaning back. I nodded next to me. "Here Racer."
He unlaced his pants and climbed from them to crawl across the floor to me to slide onto his side. Dropping a hand to caress my belly.
I looked at Vanquish and asked softly. "Can you wait for me."
His posture was tight, but he nodded. "For you."
I rolled atop Racer. Looking into his blue eyes to help me focus on something other than the uncomfortable stretching. The mole under his eye reminded me of the differences amongst them despite their similar appearance.
I took my time riding him until, surprisingly, I too was getting gratification from the feeling.
He caught my hips. Nudging me to move faster.
But I caught his wrists and tossed them away. Growling warningly when he did it a third time.
"Obey her." Hunter snarled. "She's hurting."
Racer glanced at him then back at me. "Is that what's wrong?"
"Of course, it is." I snapped a bit impatiently.
"Then tell me so." He said just as acidly. Stilling his body to comply. "I thought you were just trying to toy with me."
"Does this feel like teasing." I slid harder on him to prove my point. Wincing as I did.
He gasped and lurched up. Spilling into me instantly from the surprise of my aggressive motion. His body jerked and his abdomen worked in a rippling motion as I felt his heat pour into me.
Then he slumped weakly.
I rolled onto my back. Biting back the pain my body was enduring as I waved a finger to invite Vanquish to come to me.
He followed the same motions Racer had to get out of his clothes.
"You sure?" He asked.
"If you need it, I'll give it to you."
"The moon is waning, Vanna Rae. Hang on just a bit longer. We'll be different men in the morning." He promised.
"We will." Hunter agreed.
"We won't hurt you anymore." Racer sounded remorseful already. As if regretting what he'd done so far.
I'd never heard him sound like that.
"Take me, Vanquish. Help me get through what remains of the Mating Moon."
"I'm here. I'll stay with you." He stroked my hair back from my forehead as his body lowered over me.
Vanquish had been right. It was only a short bit of time before they'd all dropped to their sides, exhausted on my floor.
Just as daylight first crept pink and orange fingers through the trees and into my window, I stumbled to my feet.
Knowing the morning after the Mating Moon was the only morning all year that there'd be no Border Guards watching the walls locking the Asara pack in.