Free Wolves at the Door (MMM) by Marie Medina

three should discuss together. Just
not tonight.”
    “ Then what are we talking
about tonight?” Patrick asked.
    Steven looked into Patrick’s eyes.
“I’m willing to discuss moving in with you both because I’ve
finally accepted that we can make this work long term. I’ve done
lots of very practical thinking about how we all interact and how
we work through everyday life and problems. I feel good about it.
Most importantly, though, I realized something.” He turned to
Aiden. “I love you.” He glanced back to Patrick. “I love both of
you. I don’t care if others think it is crazy. I thought it wasn’t
possible at first. Now, I know it’s very possible to love two men
both differently and equally.”
    Patrick caressed Steven’s face and
cupped his chin. “We love you, too.”
    Steven smiled and leaned in to kiss
Patrick. The possessive yet loving kiss made him moan. “I want you
to claim me tonight, Patrick.”
    Patrick kissed his forehead and
smiled. “Then I will.”
    Steven loved how Patrick’s sweet side
came out more fully with even these little gestures of submission.
Patrick could still be frustratingly controlling, but when Steven
showed affection and devotion toward him those tendencies took on a
different feel. They made him feel loved and protected. “I
understand the alpha thing better now. I’ll never be completely
comfortable with it, but I do see how it works between you and
Aiden. And I do feel the difference now. I know you do it out of
instinct and love. Please promise you and I will talk things
through the way we have been. Be patient with me.”
    “ I will, love.” Patrick
kissed his lips again.
    Aiden drew closer and kissed Steven,
too. “I’m so happy, Steven. I love you. I could see you and Patrick
becoming closer, but I tried not to interfere. Even in this kind of
relationship, we have to be able to function without the third
person around. I’ve been dying to talk to you, but I held
back.”
    Steven hugged Aiden close. “Thank you.
I needed time and space to work things out on my own.” He laughed
and pulled back. “Wow, this all sounds corny, but I mean it. Thank
you.”
    Patrick asked, “So I haven’t been
failing miserably, I take it?”
    “ No.” Steven shook his
head. “Not at all. You’ve done well. Our arguments are fun …
sometimes.”
    “ Sometimes?” Patrick
asked.
    Steven nodded. He briefly recalled
their last dispute, which had revolved around Steven wanting to
give Patrick and Aiden money for groceries since he ate with them
almost every night. “Yes, when your eyes flash like you’re going to
bite me.”
    “ Bite you?” Patrick said
with a laugh. “Don’t tempt me, Steven.”
    Steven put his arms around Patrick.
“That’s exactly what I want to do tonight. I want you to claim me.
I can see there’s still something missing between us. I want to be
as close to you as I am to Aiden.”
    Patrick leaned in, and Steven expected
to be dominated and manhandled, based on the look in Patrick’s
eyes. Yet Patrick’s touch was slow and gentle. The kiss had a
tender quality that made Steven gasp. Steven got lost in the kiss,
and then he realized Patrick was lifting him into his arms. He took
hold of Patrick’s shoulders, a bit stunned at being carried bridal
style.
    “ Deal with it. I’m still
the alpha,” Patrick whispered playfully.
    “ Does the alpha ever take
it up the ass?” Steven asked.
    Patrick brushed their lips together.
“When he’s with a man he loves, he’s more than willing to do
so.”
    Steven blinked, and Patrick smiled as
he set Steven on his feet. “That surprise you, Steven?”
    “ Yes. I was teasing. I
didn’t imagine you’d let me.”
    “ Not tonight, but one
day.” Patrick unbuttoned Steven’s shirt, dipping his head down to
kiss Steven’s chest once it had been exposed. “But tonight I’m
tending to you, with Aiden’s help.”
    Steven lifted his gaze to Aiden, who
leaned in the doorway watching. Aiden’s