Hearing Ezra’s voice through Scarlett’s link was odd but Ezra was right. Mateo wasn’t about to ruin his special day over this. With Vince by his side and a plate piled high with food, he sat down next to Scarlett and enjoyed the time with his family.
When it was time to say their goodbyes, Scarlett was barely able to keep her eyes open. Once the last taillights disappeared down the dirt road, Vince swept her up in his arms and carried her to bed.
“I’m sorry.”
“There is no need,” Mateo hummed, trailing after the two with Ezra by his side.
She didn’t have to tell them why she was disappointed in herself—she was too tired to consummate their union, and she felt horrible about it. Ezra too was fighting to keep his emotions in check, hating to see Scarlett this exhausted from just spending a few hours in his brain.
Vince sat Scarlett on the edge of her bed, and Ezra rushed to kneel and help her out of her shoes. Mateo sat behind her, carefully undoing the pearl buttons trailing down her spine. It took a while to get them all open, but Ezra kept her content with a foot rub while Vince grabbed pyjamas and a brush. When she finally stepped out of her dress Ezra carefully hung it up while Vince and Mateo dressed her. Mateo took off her jewellery while Vince removed the hair pins and combed out the braids.
Scarlett was out cold within seconds of them tucking her in. They each kissed her cheek and went out to conquer at least some of the cleaning so Scarlett didn’t have to worry about it. Though Mateo tried to hide it, Ezra could feel that he wasstruggling to accept the heightened bond between the two of them.
“Fuck you,” he growled, always the one to seek a fight.
Ezra wasn’t ready to listen, nor was it what he needed so Mateo continued storing the leftover food away. “Are we freezing some of the cake for our anniversary?”
Vince gave a quick nod, but Ezra answered by slamming his fist into the wall, the pain silencing the dark thought about not being there for their anniversary. He was terrified that Scarlett would reject him, asking him to leave so she wouldn’t be burdened by his turbulent thoughts.
The second the pain shot through him, Scarlett let out a panicked gasp, startling awake.
Ezra was sprinting up the stairs right away. Him and Vince followed, finding Ezra cradling their woman and whispering apology after apology into her ear.
“Ezra,” Scarlett murmured, taking his face into her hands. “Shh.”
“I’m so sorry.” And he was, truly and utterly devastated for what he was putting her through. “We shouldn’t—”
“None of that.” Scarlett’s tone had grown frosty and stern in an instant. “I don’t regret our bond. My only regret is that I can’t figure this out faster.” She shifted out of his lap and pointed at her bed. “Lie down.”
Sensing where her mind was going Mateo went to fetch ropes while Vince was off to grab candles, a dagger and a feather—for whatever reason. It wasn’t so much that they could see her plan, more like a mental list of the things she wanted. It was odd, and Mateo couldn’t even begin to describe it.
Ezra was completely naked when he returned. Vince undressed as well and sat in her armchair to have a full view of what was to come. Not that they particularlylikedseeing Ezra naked, but they loved this side of Scarlett.
“Fuck the both of you,” the man growled.
Mateo shrugged and secured the ropes to the headboard so Scarlett could fasten Ezra’s waiting wrists. Once that was done, he stood by the side of the bed and awaited further instructions. He didn’t have to wait long, a picture of him fucking her in the cabin over Ezra’s tormented body forming in their minds.
Ezra snarled but at the same time he loved it. Not just the thought of being teased again, but Scarlett no longer needingwordsto tell them what she wanted.
Scarlett removed her pyjamas and settled between Ezra’s legs, Mateo making himself comfortable behind her with kisses along her shoulder. She wore nothing but their mark on her neck, the thought of her being theirs and theirs alone hardened his dick instantly. Mateo snaked his arms around her waist, pulling her flush against him as her head lolled back on his shoulder.
While his fingers found her clit and made her whole being buzz, she grabbed the dagger and made a shallow cut along Ezra’s thigh. She was surprised to feel his pleasure and his emotions actually calming. To feel the effect for herself was rather pleasing. She repeated the motion, the pain she was feeling soothed by Ezra’s pleasure.
“Fuck,” Ezra groaned, tugging at his restraints. He wanted to hold her, touch her, beinsideher, but Scarlett only shook her head and sliced him again.
When Vince’s lust flooded the bond, her head turned. His fist shuttled over his cock, his lazy grin and bright eyes resting on her. She loved to feel how much joy this brought him. She’d always feared that Vince held himself back, not wanting to interfere. Though now, through the bond, she could feel that Vince generally enjoyed watching her and she was pleased to finally have that reassurance.
Bringing her attention back to himself, Mateo slipped his fingers through her folds and into her pussy. God she wassoaked, eagerly accepting him so easily. She let out a soft moan and collapsed against him. The second he thought about fucking her, Vince tossed a condom across the room, and he felt Ezra’s discontent over being the first. He had looked forward to taking her bare ever since their talk the night before.
“Would you prefer that Ezra fill you first?” Mateo offered, but he already knew the answer.
“I should have tiedyouup,” Ezra growled, unable to hide how much he loved the thrill.
Instead of a verbal response, Scarlett wound her hand back, hauling Mateo close by a hand around his neck. He slid in easily, needing to pause to bring himself away from the edge. God, she felt like heaven, precum already dripping into the condom. He paced himself, flinching when pain shot through their bond.
“Sorry,” Scarlett muttered, pulling Mateo’s attention to where she twisted the dagger in Ezra’s flesh.
“Don’t apologise,” he murmured against her ear, burying the pain in a rush of lust. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and held her tight, his hips slapping against her ass and his fingers assaulting her clit. Somewhere past their mutual pleasure, he could feel Ezra’s pain increasing and Vince hurtling towards his own release.
