Room One Hundred & Twenty-One: Kiss of Fire

Chapter 5

5

NOAH

T hat fucking dress.

It haunted my dreams as I tossed and turned all night. She was ravishing, a fucking vision. And I wanted to murder every single man who looked at her.

Especially the one who dared to hit on her.

I scowl at the memory of his face when I approached them at the bar. He folded like a lawn chair and ran off with his tail between his legs. He didn’t deserve her if his first instinct was to retreat. Selena needs men who’ll fight for her, and I realize it might take a bit of convincing for her to see that.

I came into work early today, wanting to be here the moment she arrives. After twenty minutes of checking emails, I watch as she finally strolls off the elevator and the air is knocked from my lungs. She’s elegant in a white, sleeveless mock-turtleneck paired with a fitted black skirt and simple black heels. Those pointed-toe pumps never fail to get a rise out of my cock.

“Good morning, Ms. Abernathy.” Her voice is cheery and sweet as she greets our longtime employee. Selena has a kind smile on her face, but the grumpy ol’ girl doesn’t return her gesture. She nods in Selena’s direction, so I guess that’s something. I’ve known Brenda for years and I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen her smile. If anyone can coax one out of her, it’s Selena.

As our assistant walks over to her desk, her gaze lifts to meet mine. She stutter-steps but quickly regains her composure before dropping in her chair and preparing for the day. Fuck, it makes sense for her to avoid us and keep things professional in the office. But I’d foolishly hoped that she wouldn’t.

Brody was furious that we let her leave last night without driving her home, but what could we do? She asked for space to make her decision and I’m not going to pressure her into making one. She needs to come to us on her own terms, and not when we demand it of her.

I lean back in my chair and let out a frustrated groan as I stare at the ceiling. I’m lost in my thoughts when there’s a knock on the door. Lowering my head, I find Chance standing in the doorway.

“Sleep well?” He raises an eyebrow at me, probably noticing I didn’t shave today, which is unusual. I narrow my gaze at him without responding. “Have you spoken to her yet?”

“I thought we were giving her time?” I remind him.

“We did. We gave her last night.”

He’s never been one to exhibit patience, but this is one thing that can’t be rushed. Selena deserves to know what she’s getting into, and that’s why I’ve decided to have a meeting with her. Clear up any confusion and answer her questions.

“One night is not enough time,” I declare.

“Maybe we should…” He trails off, rubbing the back of his neck.

“I know this isn’t your strong suit, but we need to wait this one out.”

Chance’s brows knit together. He doesn’t say anything else, though.

Moments later, Brody joins us, looking like hell with a large coffee in his hand. He drops on the couch and groans. “She’s killing me in that fucking skirt today. Have you guys seen her?”

We’re acting like a bunch of horny teenagers and not the executives of a Fortune 500 company.

“Yes, we’ve seen her, but maybe I should have another look.” Chance grins before glancing out into the office suite.

“Here’s a thought. Maybe we should send her home so we can actually get some damn work done. Since you two can only think with your dicks today.” I chastise my best friends.

“Don’t act like you’ve accomplished a damn thing since she got here this morning.” Chance rolls his eyes at me before plopping on the couch next to Brody. He’s right, but I don’t bother admitting it.

I think it’s time we had that chat with her if we hope to do anything other than lust after our assistant. I stand and head for the door. “Selena, can you step into my office, please?”

Ms. Abernathy shoots me a disapproving glare, but I dismiss it. Instead, I focus on the object of my desire as she gathers her things and rises from her chair.

“Yes, sir. I’m coming.”

If things go my way, you most definitely will be.

After Selena steps inside, I reach for the knob to close the door. That’s when I notice Ms. Abernathy shaking her head as she returns to her work. We pay her damn well to mind her business, but perhaps she could do with a reminder. I’ll worry about that later though, as I have more pressing matters to attend to.

I flip the switch for the privacy glass, blocking the view of any nosy outsiders. “Have a seat.” I motion toward a club chair to the right of Chance and Brody, who are eagerly waiting on the couch. I occupy the seat opposite Selena, my gaze locked on hers as she begins to fidget. “We’re glad to see you today. Wasn’t sure you’d be back.”

“I don’t scare that easily. And I need this job.”

Brody places his hand on her bare knee. “You never have to worry about that. No matter what happens, you won’t lose your job.”

She rewards his reassurance with a faint smile.

“Do you need some water or anything? Something to make you more comfortable perhaps?” Chance offers.

“I’m fine. Thank you.” Selena shifts in her seat and tentatively continues. “I’ve been thinking a lot and I have questions.”

I relax into my chair and steeple my fingers. “I would be disappointed if you didn’t. What do you want to know?”

She glances between the three of us. “When did you guys start having sex together?”

Chance’s laugh bellows throughout the room. “Pretty sure we know what you meant, but that’s not the right wording.”

Brody and I snicker while Selena blushes and plays with the hem of her skirt. He winks at her. “Hitting us with the hard ones right off the bat, huh?”

“I’m sorry. That was rude of me.” She worries her lower lip between her teeth.

“Never be afraid to ask us anything,” I affirm. “If this is going to work, then we all have to be open and honest. It’s the only way we’ll have trust.”

She nods her understanding, and Chance finally answers her. “We started in college where the three of us met.”

“We do have sex individually,” Brody clarifies. “But we find it more enjoyable when we can share the same woman.”

“And you all haven’t committed to a specific woman before?” She eyes me incredulously.

“No,” I admit. “We’ve attempted to have relationships, but most aren’t up to the task of being with all of us at the same time. Sexually or romantically.”

Selena nods slowly as my words sink in. “And if I agree to this, what then?” She turns to Brody while wringing her hands. “I know you said I wouldn’t lose my job, but will I still work for you? Or will you move me somewhere else?”

“Whoa. No one is going anywhere. Get that out of your head right now,” he assures her, and she smiles with obvious relief.

Chance shifts on the couch. “Now I have a question for you.”

Selena tilts her head. “Um, okay.” She crosses one leg over the other, and the action doesn’t go unnoticed by any of us as her skirt slides up her thick thigh.

“What is it that you want? I don’t believe it’s just sex because you said you’ve been on a dating app.”

“That’s right.”

“So you want something more serious then? Something long-term?” Chance continues.

She loudly exhales a lungful of air. “I don’t know what I want. It seems too good to be true that I could have not one, but three men who want to… date me?” Her gaze drops to her hands. “I’m tired of spending my nights alone. I wanna go out and have fun and do something besides work all the time. And I’m so sexually frustrated I could scream.”

That last part has my dick stirring in my pants.

“When you were all with that woman, I realized that everything I do has begun to revolve around you. I love my job,” she adds quickly. “But I need a life too. I don’t want to be alone forever, so I thought maybe I could find that at Club Sin.”

“You wanted to find a boyfriend at a sex club?” I ask dryly.

Selena glares at me, but it’s less harsh than before. “Yes. A man who might enjoy sex the way I do and isn’t so… vanilla .”

I’ll confess the thought of her with anyone other than us has my blood boiling in my veins. But my irritation is tempered at knowing our girl is kinky, just like we are.

“Glad to hear we might all be interested in some of the same things.” Brody smiles at her.

“I have another question,” she declares. “You said this would be exclusive, right?”

Chance responds right away. “Absolutely. There would be no one outside the four of us.”

“Okay. So what would that look like?” She subtly shakes her head, and I can only assume she’s trying to make sense of it all.

Brody grabs her hand and holds it between his palms. “If you agree to try this with us, then you would be completely ours. Ours to spoil, ours to fuck, ours to play with.”

“Play with?”

“Club Sin has numerous rooms where members can engage in all kinds of kink. And we’ll definitely be engaging with you,” I answer her question.

Selena swallows, then turns to face Brody. “What’s your kink?”

His mouth spreads into a wide grin. “Breath play. I like knowing that I decide how much you can handle. I control if you live or die. But it’s your trust in me that gets me off, knowing that I’ll never hurt you and only bring you pleasure.”

Her thighs clench together and she wets her lower lip. “O-okay.”

“Is that something you’ve explored before?” he asks.

“Yes. I… I like it.” She blushes a pretty shade of pink and my cock begins to stir. Then, she looks at me and Chance. “And you? What do you two like?”

Chance answers first. “Bondage is my favorite. I have various implements that I like to use. Rope, cuffs, spreader bars…”

She appears to smile at the thought.

“Fire. I like to play with fire,” I say. Selena’s gaze shoots to mine and her mouth drops open. “Are you into that?”

“Well, I… I’ve never tried.”

“Hmm, something new for you then.” I smirk, excited to see her delicate flesh set ablaze for the briefest of moments, completely under my control. “Anything else you want to ask?”

“Just to be clear… You all have been avoiding me and running away from me not because you don’t like me. But because you’re actually attracted to me?” There’s a hint of pain in her voice and I hate that we put it there.

Brody crouches down in front of her and takes her hands in his. He kisses each of her knuckles before looking into her eyes. “We never meant to upset you or make you feel that way. You’re the best at what you do and we didn’t want to fuck that up. Plus, we weren’t sure if you could handle us or that you’d even want to try. We’re sorry if we hurt you.”

She relaxes in her chair as he continues to hold her hands.

“We want to be with you, Selena, and we promise we’ll never make you feel that way again.”

Chance stands and moves to her side. “Beautiful, if you agree to be with us, I swear I’ll only ever spoil you from now on. You have my word.” He brushes her cheek with his thumb.

The three of them look in my direction, giving me the opportunity to respond. “I can’t take back what I did and I’m sorry. You’ve had me—had all of us—twisted up in knots for months. You drive me crazy and it’s made me do some stupid things.” I rise from my seat and walk over to them. “But I promise not to do that again. We want to try this with you. I don’t know if it’ll work out, but you’re the only woman we’ve ever wanted to do this with. That means something to me and I hope it does to you as well.”

She’s quiet for a while, staring at her lap, then each of our faces. “Does that mean I can call you my boyfriends now?” She smirks.

“I’m definitely not a boy,” Chance replies with a raised eyebrow.

“What am I supposed to call you then?”

“ Yours . We’re just yours .”

She smiles and I’m desperate to touch her. “I, um… I think that’s all my questions. For now.” She tugs her hands away from Brody and we step back to allow her to stand. But he doesn’t let her get too far. He closes in on her, pulling her into his arms as he wraps them around her waist, making her squeal. “What are you doing?” she asks, sounding slightly panicked.

“Now that everything is settled, I can do this.” He gives her a mischievous grin.

“Do what?” Her voice is barely above a whisper.

He holds her close with his hand behind her neck while he consumes her mouth in a passionate kiss. It’s hot and desperate, making her moan. A sound so sweet and tempting that I ache to taste her too. When Brody pulls back, her eyes are dazed and she smiles.

“My turn,” Chance announces, taking Selena from Brody before crushing his mouth to hers. Her arms encircle his neck when he drags her body against his.

I move behind her with my hands on her hips, running out of patience to get my chance with her. He spins toward me. Her eyes are barely open and there’s a dreamy expression on her pretty face.

I press my mouth to hers, demanding she open for me, and she complies like the good girl I know she is. I hoist her up, wrapping her long legs around my waist as she clutches on to me, trying to hold on. Her skirt rides up and I rub my hard, bulging cock against her panty-covered pussy, eliciting a pleasured moan from her lips.

Ours. She’s finally ours.

We’ll never let her go now.