Free The Sextet Presents... Playing in the Raine [A Toy Story] (Siren Publishing Menage Amour) by Mellanie Szereto Page A

her attempts to last longer than a couple months with a man had succeeded. Would her time with Vince, Rafe, and Matt end sooner rather than later?

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    Putting every bit of thanks into the kiss, Vince hoped Rafe understood how much his acceptance and participation meant. Rafe had expressed doubts about welcoming someone new into the fold, and Vince had promised him the woman they chose wouldn’t come between them. Somehow, they’d found her. Now they needed to convince her to stay for the long haul, to let a new love blossom and grow.
    Rafe rolled off the bed and to his feet, his long, lean body drawing Vince’s attention. “My turn to clean up. Don’t let Raine go to sleep. She deserves some pampering for what she’s given us.”
    “Be there in a minute.” Vince savored the sight of Rafe’s tight ass for a moment before turning his attention to the woman beside him. Her flaming hair spread fire across the pillows. He rubbed several strands between his thumb and fingers. “I wasn’t exaggerating. As much as I love Rafe and Matty, having you with us…I can’t describe the difference. It’s just better than I imagined it could be. Thank you for giving us this chance.”
    She blinked her bright eyes. Tears? He hoped not, but he understood. Her whisper confirmed his suspicions. “Do I have to share my toys?”
    Instead of acknowledging the emotions she had to be feeling, she’d tried to lighten the mood. Self-preservation . He, Matty, and Rafe had a long way to go to convince her they wanted more than sex. “Only if you want to. You can show us how everything works. I can honestly say I have no idea what some of those things do.”
    “You’d be surprised. My carriage, please. I’m ready for my bath.” She was back to the sassy female who’d answered their ads and taken them to her bed.
    Scooping her into his arms, he relished holding her as he sauntered to the bathroom. She couldn’t weigh more than a hundred pounds. Without her heels, she could pass for a naked little forest pixie. Did she have any tricks up her…? Not up her nonexistent sleeve, exactly. If she wasn’t serious about joining their relationship…
    “Climb in.” Matty waved an arm from inside the huge tub. “The water’s not too hot, not too cold.”
    Vince carefully stepped over the ledge. Water lapped at his calves. Settling Raine into a mound of flower-scented bubbles, he sank down next to her and gathered her hair on top of her head.
    Rafe handed him a clip from the counter then climbed in with them. Reaching for a washcloth, he moved closer to their new lover. “Too bad we don’t have a bottle of champagne. I’d make a toast to our partnership.”
    Raine lifted her pink-pedicured foot out of the suds and placed it in Rafe’s hand. Matt cradled her wrist in his palm and washed her shoulder.
    “Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in my tub.” Her girlie giggle tickled Vince’s stomach. “Mm-mm. I think I like having three men in my tub.”
    She’d done it again—leading the conversation away from a serious talk about their relationship by changing the subject. Was rejection still a possibility in her mind?
    Making love to her hadn’t been some lightly made decision. Weeks of planning had gone into finding her, and they’d never risk two years of love for a maybe. That someone in her past had hurt her was a given. She clearly didn’t believe them when they’d said she was the right woman. They’d have to work for her trust, but she was worth the effort.
    Leaning her head on his shoulder, she closed her eyes. On the other side of her, Matt raised his eyebrows and mouthed, Now? Vince gave a slight shake of his head. Raine was nowhere near ready to hear those words from them. I love you. They’d scare her off with that kind of proclamation. Returning a nod, Matty continued stroking her arm with the soapy washcloth.
    Patience. Given time, they’d prove their love and loyalty to her.

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    Raine released a contented