“Wine sounds wonderful.” She grinned at him, lighting up the whole room.
Flurry winked at me and left for the kitchen. I stood there awkwardly for a moment, unsure of what to do with myself. I had so many questions for her and no idea how to ask them. What if I said something wrong?
She came closer to me, her cheeks pink with blush. “Can I ask you something?”
“Of course,” I said.
“How come you and Flurry don’t just date openly? I know it’s none of my business, but it’s not like it’s against the rules. Right?”
I raised my hand and tapped the end of her nose, making her laugh. “Because then little journalists like yourself would follow us way more. And I am a private creature. Plus the two of us are on the same team, so it could be an issue.”
“That makes sense,” she said. “Sorry to pry.”
“You can ask us anything. Can I ask you something, Holly?”
“Yes,” she whispered. “Of course.”
“I thought you were going to run away from us yesterday, but you came here. On this date. Why?”
She exhaled slowly, her eyes meeting mine. “I want you. Both of you. Clearly, as you smelled yesterday, which is kind of embarrassing. But…I feel a pull. It’s hard to explain.”
“Nothing to be embarrassed about, Holly,” I whispered. I stepped closer to her, cupping her face gently. She leaned up on the tip of her toes, although that didn’t make much a difference. I was much taller than her.
“I couldn’t stop thinking about the locker room,” she whispered. “It wasn’t just seeing you together, there was something else too. I’ve never felt this way before. It’s like…”
“You’re desperate for our touch?” I asked.
“Yes,” she breathed.
I ran my hands down the curves of her body, fighting every carnal thought. I had a dirty mind and planned to use it…but later.
Still…I leaned down, my lips almost bushing hers. “Do you want me to kiss you?”
“Very much so,” she whispered.
“Have you ever kissed a krampus before?”
“No,” she breathed out. “But I’m sure I can figure it out.”
“Or I can teach you.”
“Oh yes,” she said. “Teach me everything you know.”
Her teasing only made me hard. I slid my claws into her chestnut curls, gripping gently. A soft moan parted her lush lips, her eyes fluttering.
She was stunning. I was enamored by her as I leaned in, teasing her lips with the tip of my long tongue. She gasped, her cheeks full blushing now. And oh, how I loved that shade of red.
Her tongue met mine tentatively at first, but then she tipped her head back, seeming to realize what I intended to do. I thrust my tongue deeper, tasting her as I pushed it down her throat. Holly moaned, her fingers gripping my fur as she took me, as if deep-throating a cock.
I pulled back with a low growl, pressing my forehead to hers. She was panting, her fingers still knotted against me.
“That was different,” she rasped.
I could smell her arousal. The delicious scent that had been haunting me since yesterday.
I couldn’t wait to taste every part of her.
A throat cleared, and we both looked up, seeing our smirking yeti. Flurry held up three glasses of wine. “Sorry to interrupt.”
“You’re not,” she said, clearly embarrassed. “Oh gods. Is it okay that we did that? We haven’t really talked about anything.”
“Yes, it’s more than okay,” Flurry said. “We wouldn’t have asked you on a date with us if it wasn’t.”
“Flurry and I are mates,” I said. “But…” I trailed off.
Did I tell her now about my suspicions? I’d already told Flurry all about them.
“No pressure,” Flurry said. “But we suspect you are our mate as well, Holly.”
“Mate…”
“Yes. How about you come take this wine, snow angel, and we can talk about everything over dinner?”
She nodded and went to him, taking her glass of wine. I gave Flurry a nod. “I’ll join in a moment. I’m going to check on the food.”
Flurry smirked and led her back to the living room. I watched them go, warmth flooding through me.
Just a taste of her was already sending me over the edge.
I drew in a steadying breath and went to the kitchen. Marco, a grumbly old vampire that had an obsession with cooking, was pulling out a dish from the oven. Marco wasn’t a butler, despite what Flurry thought, but he did a lot for me. More than I could have ever dreamed. He’d been with me for three years now and kept my diet on track for the seasons.
“I smell potatoes,” I said, my mouth watering.
“Of course. I figure you could use some carbs after all of your recent workouts,” he said. He leaned back against the marbled countertop, slinging a dish towel over his shoulder. He raised a dark brow. “That’s the last of the food. Are you certain you need nothing else?”
“No, take the night off,” I chuckled. “Get some fresh air before the storm hits.”
He snorted. “Right. Have fun with your date, Klaus. She smells delicious.”
In the blink of an eye, he turned into a black bat. I shook my head as he flew past me, heading for the front door. I heard it open and close, his vampire abilities allowing him to do such things.
Now the three of us were truly alone.
I stood there for a moment, letting the feeling rush through me. I couldn’t wait to get to know her more.
I took a few minutes to set all the food out on the table, listening to the trickle of her laughter through the house. Flurry’s chuckles followed, his voice carrying.
It felt right with them here.
“Food is ready!” I called.
I felt a flutter of nerves as they came back to the dining room. It was silly for me to feel so giddy, but I couldn’t help it.
I was about to sit down for dinner with the two people I wanted most in the world.
CHAPTER 4
HOLLY
Between Flurry and Klaus, I was a complete goner.
Never in a million years had I expected to end up going to dinner with two of the hottest hockey players in the world. I also hadn’t expected to feel the way I did with them.
Since the moment I said yes to this date yesterday, I thought about canceling several times. Now that I was here, I was glad I’d chosen to still show up. I was so embarrassed by the way we met, but neither one of them seemed to care.
My stomach fluttered as I took a sip of my wine, my cheeks flushing. The food, the house, the conversations—everything was more than I had ever dreamed of. Both of them were romantic, while also being sexier than anyone should be able to be.
I glanced up at the massive windows that overlooked the forest outside. The snow clouds were getting closer, the wind howling. Part of me wondered if I should check the forecast. The other part of me wasn’t against getting stuck here with these two…
“So,” Flurry said. “Our relationship.”
“You don’t have to tell me,” I said, swallowing hard. “I don’t want to pry and—”
“We both want you, Holly, so I think it should be part of our conversation,” Klaus said. “It’s not you prying.”