ldquo;Okay, the food will be up here soon. Yoursquo;ll have enough time. Riker can help grab some clothes for you. Theyrsquo;re in the drawers and the closet.
Nash turned and walked out of the room, and Chastity felt the ache in her heart. He was already pushing her away. He was placing distance between them. Was it because he was thinking about Maggie? She couldnrsquo;t help but feel jealous and sad.
ldquo;Let me help you,rdquo; Riker said then assisted her off the bed and into the large bathroom.
She didnrsquo;t reveal the ache she felt. She didnrsquo;t want him worrying about her. In her head, she feared that this situation would come between the three of them. It would tear them apart, and she needed to keep that possibility in the back of her mind.
ldquo;You can leave me. Irsquo;ll be okay,rdquo; she told Riker as he helped lift the gown off of her, after starting the water in the shower.
ldquo;Oh God, baby. Damn.rdquo; He looked over her injuries. She was battered and bruised. There were other bruises in places she hadnrsquo;t even recalled that Desi had caused. Like the one on her inner thigh and leg.
ldquo;Irsquo;ll be okay. Go take care of business.rdquo;
He kissed her cheek then squeezed her naked body against his. His warm breath caressed her ear. His hands smoothed over her ass and back, and she felt his erection against her belly.
ldquo;I love you, baby. I canrsquo;t wait to hold you in my arms in bed.rdquo; He kissed her ear and then walked away, closing the door behind him.
Chastity turned toward the mirror and her battered skin. The tears flowed from her eyes, and her heart ached. She loved them both so much. But it seemed like this wouldnrsquo;t last. Their love wouldnrsquo;t survive, just like the other things in her life.
She stepped into the shower and cringed at the ache the flowing water caused against her cuts and bruises. She absorbed that pain and accepted it, for nothing was as bad as the pain in her heart. Nothing would be worse than losing the love of Riker and Nash.
* * * *
ldquo;Riker, Nash, sit down,rdquo; Commander Samone told them as they sat in a small sitting area away from the other agents and their friends.
ldquo;What is it?rdquo; Nash asked.
He could tell that his commander looked grim and angry. ldquo;Your friends Cash and Zane found out some interesting information. This man, Desi Merdock, knew Maggie.rdquo;
ldquo;We know that. We just donrsquo;t know how,rdquo; Nash stated.
ldquo;Cash and Zane found out that her apartment lease was in Desirsquo;s name,rdquo; Samone stated.
ldquo;What does that mean?rdquo; Riker asked.
ldquo;Our agents took it a few steps further. I donrsquo;t know how to tell you this, Nash. But she was working with Desi. They, along with a guy named Luke Propell, are the heavies for that drug operation you two were working. It seems she was sent in to set you two up.rdquo;
ldquo;No. No fucking way. Where did you get this information?rdquo; Nash asked, raising his voice and rising from the chair. He drew everyonersquo;s attention.
ldquo;As you know, we have Luke in custody. After a bit of questioning, we found out that Maggie was sent to seduce the two of you. She then was told to get you two to the marina, where she helped set up the bomb to kill you. She was supposed to leave the boat. Luke said that their boss had other men set the bomb that exploded as back up, in case Maggie failed. You were both getting too close and were going to figure out the leader of the operation.rdquo;
Nash couldnrsquo;t believe what he was hearing. Maggie had used him and Riker? Maggie had lied about her feelings for them? She manipulated them into bed? She seduced them? He had struggled with her death for the last two years. He hadnrsquo;t fully lived his life out of guilt.
ldquo;Nash?rdquo; Riker said his name and placed his hand on his shoulder.
ldquo;I know yoursquo;re upset. But right now, as we speak, the team is gathering more evidence. We got leads on some locations, and the operation headquarters, Nash. Wersquo;re within reach of taking down the operation, and the leader that caused all this shit,rdquo; Commander Samone said.
Nash looked at Riker. He couldnrsquo;t help the betrayal he felt and the anger toward Maggie and the agency. Now Chastity knew Desi. How?
ldquo;Have the agents investigated Chastity?rdquo; he asked and felt the bile fill his throat at even thinking she was part of this, never mind saying the words.
ldquo;What the fuck are you thinking? You donrsquo;t really believe that shersquo;s involved?rdquo; Riker asked this time, raising his voice.
Now their friends joined the conversation.
ldquo;No way. Therersquo;s no way that shersquo;s involved,rdquo; Cash told them.
ldquo;How do you know? How do we fucking know?rdquo; Nash raised his voice.
ldquo;She has no family. She came here from Charlotte to start a new life,rdquo; Zane told Nash.
ldquo;And you know this how? How did she get involved with Colt? How come she doesnrsquo;t have any family? What if shersquo;s involved with this, too? What if she seduced us like Maggie did?rdquo;
ldquo;You donrsquo;t believe that, do you, Nash?rdquo;
Everyone turned to see Chastity, standing in the doorway. Her hair was wet, and she wore a light green sundress and was barefoot.
Nash felt his gut clench. He feared everything. He felt so confused.
ldquo;I donrsquo;t know what to believe,rdquo; Nash stated. He turned away and shook his head. He ran his hands through his hair in frustration and confusion. His heart ached. It literally ached.
ldquo;Fuck that. You fucking know that shersquo;s the real thing. I know yoursquo;re upset. I know that you feel betrayed. So do I, Nash, but Chastity is not part of this. Itrsquo;s a sick fucking coincidence,rdquo; Riker told Nash.
ldquo;We canrsquo;t afford to believe in coincidences,rdquo; Nash said as he held Chastityrsquo;s gaze.
ldquo;Letrsquo;s just calm down and not jump to conclusions. Irsquo;m sure that if we have any questions, Chastity will be more than willing to answer them,rdquo; the commander stated.
Chastity straightened her shoulders and walked into the room. She now stood directly in front of Nash and Riker.
ldquo;You asked me to trust you. You promised to protect me, to love me, and it wasnrsquo;t easy for me to do. I understand that this woman hurt you. But the fact that you think I am somehow involved with this hurts more than anything. More than Desirsquo;s attack and more than the inadequacy Irsquo;ve felt my entire life until meeting both of you. I get it. I see how it is.rdquo;
She turned toward their commander.
ldquo;Irsquo;ll answer any questions you have, but not with them present. Hook up a lie detector. Do whatever it is you do to ensure that someone is telling the truth. I will do it, and then Irsquo;m leaving.rdquo;
ldquo;Chastity, yoursquo;re not going anywhere,rdquo; Riker said, but she didnrsquo;t turn to look at him or Nash. Nash walked out of the room, and Riker followed him. So did the others.
* * * *
Cash sat down next to Chastity. He took her hand into his own, as she tried her hardest not to cry. This was a total nightmare. Just like those in her past who said they loved her had failed her, now so did the two men she loved more than life itself.
ldquo;Miss Malone, my name is Commander Samone. Irsquo;m the federal agent in charge of the investigation. I have some questions for you, since you are willing to answer them.rdquo;
She nodded her head at the man. He looked fierce. He had dark hair and a bit of gray by his ears. She pinned him as being in his fifties, and uptight, maybe even paranoid, as he looked her over.
She glanced at Cash.
ldquo;Irsquo;m staying here with you. No one is charging you with anything. Wersquo;re just asking questions to verify who is or isnrsquo;t involved with this.rdquo;
ldquo;Oh, yoursquo;re wrong, Cash. Irsquo;ve already been accused, charged, and sentenced. Itrsquo;s over between Riker, Nash, and I. Irsquo;ll cooperate. I have nothing to hide. I canrsquo;t fight for something, for two people who canrsquo;t trust me.rdquo;
She looked toward the commander and asked him to begin.
* * * *
ldquo;Letrsquo;s listen in. I donrsquo;t believe that she is involved. Itrsquo;s not true and you need to get your head out of your ass, brother,rdquo; Riker said. They stood in the other room, listening along with their friends and some agents as their commander interrogated their woman.
But she wasnrsquo;t their woman anymore. Shersquo;d told Cash she was done with them. She was right. In a flash, theyrsquo;d turned against her and believed that she could somehow be involved. Riker knew that she wasnrsquo;t. He loved her more than anything, and now their past careers as agents were about to take the one woman they truly loved away from them.
They all listened to Chastity answer the questions. Their commander wasnrsquo;t going easy on her, not by a long shot. But the entire time, Chastity kept her cool, and even asked for a lie detector test, or whatever devices they had, to prove that she was innocent and not involved with the case.
As the commander backtracked about her life in Charlotte, more heartbreaking information came out. Chastity had been through so much in her life.
ldquo;So your mother was involved in an abusive relationship?rdquo;
ldquo;Yes. It went on for over a year, and when she wound up hospitalized after one of his beatings, she left him.rdquo;
ldquo;Where were you at the time?rdquo;
ldquo;Hiding.rdquo;
ldquo;Hiding from him? Why? Didnrsquo;t your mother take you with her?rdquo; They heard her shaky voice as she revealed information about her past. ldquo;He refused to let me leave with her. It was a bad night for both of us.rdquo;
ldquo;How did you get out?rdquo;
ldquo;I didnrsquo;t,rdquo; she whispered.
ldquo;How did your mother die?rdquo; the commander asked.
ldquo;At the hands of another untrusting, abusive man.rdquo;
ldquo;And where were you at the time?rdquo;
ldquo;I was working and saving money to leave home. I had finished up college and was determined to get out of Charlotte and away from my motherrsquo;s problems. Itrsquo;s kind of funny, when you think about it.rdquo;
ldquo;How so?rdquo; Cash asked.
ldquo;I ran as far away as I could go, established myself in a career, and tried to be careful about whom I dated, and I fell for a man who lied and manipulated me, just as my motherrsquo;s boyfriends had done.rdquo;
ldquo;How did you meet Desi?rdquo;
ldquo;I met him at one of the restaurants I was working at. It was located near Fultonrsquo;s Fish Market. A really nice quaint place that just needed their menu and decor tweaked a bit. He came in with a few guys, and I was helping the manager with some of the setup when she knocked some things over. I had to smooth things over with Desi and his friends. He was older, attractive, and seemed very nice. He played me from the start I guess.rdquo;
ldquo;Didnrsquo;t you ask him what he did for a living? Once you started dating and going out together?rdquo; the commander asked.
ldquo;He said that he inherited his money. I was innocent and naive, and he was obviously manipulative and conniving. What more do you want to know? Donrsquo;t you think I felt stupid enough to stay with him, to believe his lies, to give my virginity to the man? It was a mistake. Obviously one I will live with for the rest of my life.rdquo;
ldquo;I donrsquo;t think he used you, Chastity. I think he actually cares for you. Maybe an obsession, or a need to possess you, but men like this, they donrsquo;t do commitments,rdquo; Cash told her.
ldquo;Commitments? Men like Desi, like my motherrsquo;s killer, her exes, take total control of a womanrsquo;s mind. They get you where you no longer feel like you can live without their assistance, without their permission until you canrsquo;t breathe. They slowly take the life out of you.rdquo;
ldquo;But you left him. You broke things off,rdquo; the commander said.
ldquo;I snapped out of the fog. I was so fearful that I would end up like my mother, like other women do, that I slowly started pulling back. The more space I forced, the more things I saw. Like his over drinking, and the use of his strength. I could never fight a man like Desi off. Hence my current condition. He gave me an ultimatum the other night. So you may be right, Cash. Maybe Desi really does care for me.rdquo;
ldquo;What was the ultimatum?rdquo; the commander asked.
She was silent a moment. ldquo;Give up Nash and Riker. Break things off with them, or they would die in front of me, and then I would die, too.rdquo;
ldquo;Jesus,rdquo; Cash whispered.
The tears rolled down her cheeks, as she clasped her hands on her lap.
ldquo;I may not have known or recognized the signs soon enough that indicated Desi was a batterer and a psycho, but I know the man well enough to tell you that he will do what he said. He told me that Maggie set the bombs herself. He said that she was supposed to kill both Nash and Riker, but it got screwed up. He said that Riker and Nash wanted to catch the people setting the bomb and chose their jobs over Maggie. He wants revenge. He wants them dead. You can believe whatever you want about me, but they need protection.rdquo;
ldquo;So you werenrsquo;t working for Desi? You didnrsquo;t seduce them to get close so that Desi could kill them?rdquo;
ldquo;No. I love them more than life itself. Thatrsquo;s why Irsquo;m going to help you catch Desi.rdquo;
ldquo;What do you mean? How?rdquo;
ldquo;Yoursquo;re going to let me leave. Desi is going to come after me, and take me away. Irsquo;m going to tell him that I broke things off with Riker and Nash, and that they said they only cared about finding the person behind the huge drug operation. Hersquo;ll believe me, and hopefully, bring me in on whatrsquo;s going on.rdquo;
ldquo;Wersquo;re not using you,rdquo; Cash stated firmly, but the commander leaned back into his chair. She could tell that he wanted to catch this guy. He wanted this case solved, and he didnrsquo;t care how he did it.
Nash knew that they made her feel like nothing had been worth fighting for in her life until now. Until them. But since they didnrsquo;t believe her anyway, Chastity probably didnrsquo;t care if she lived or died. She could help end this case and bring them justice and the truth.
ldquo;Itrsquo;s not your choice, Cash. I can get Desi out of hiding. Letrsquo;s stop wasting time and resources. Just let me walk out of here and head to my place. Do whatever it is you agents do. I donrsquo;t care. But Irsquo;m not staying here. Irsquo;m not remaining in a place where everyone, including the two men I love, stand there and wonder if Irsquo;m really who I say I am, or if Irsquo;m lying. Irsquo;m not doing it.rdquo;
* * * *
ldquo;This is what you want, Nash? You want the woman we both love to continue to go through such heartache? To give herself up as bait to prove to us that shersquo;s the real deal? rsquo;Cause Irsquo;m not willing to risk her life. Desi will fucking kill her. Shersquo;s not lying. Irsquo;m telling you that she has nothing to do with Desi and the operation. Let the others figure the shit out, and letrsquo;s take care of Chastity,rdquo; Riker stated to his brother, raising his voice.
Nash just stared at Riker, and Riker wanted to shake some sense into him. Hadnrsquo;t he heard her words? Hadnrsquo;t he felt her pain?
ldquo;What do we have to lose? Our lives? So fucking what. I donrsquo;t care. None of it matters. Not the club, not our money, nothing matters but Chastity and having her in our lives, in our bed forever.rdquo;
ldquo;Yoursquo;re right. She canrsquo;t be involved. Irsquo;m fucking paranoid. I donrsquo;t want to believe it. Irsquo;m afraid of feeling the pain. Like when Maggie died. But now Irsquo;ve hurt her so badly.rdquo;
ldquo;She isnrsquo;t Maggie. You heard the facts. Maggie was working us over.rdquo;
ldquo;You knew. You didnrsquo;t fall for her like I did. You never loved her, Riker. Why?rdquo;
Riker was silent a moment. ldquo;I donrsquo;t know. I wanted to because you did. But it wasnrsquo;t the same. Itrsquo;s not like when wersquo;re with Chastity. Irsquo;d die for her, Nash. Just like I would die for you.rdquo;
ldquo;I feel the same way. I fucked this up. I was so fucking upset about the news. I felt confused and didnrsquo;t think before I spoke. I was so fucking angry. All Irsquo;ve been doing the last two years was blaming myself and pushing everyone away. To find out that Maggie lied and used us burns inside. It fucking hurts.rdquo;
ldquo;Losing Chastity and blaming her for something she had nothing to do with will hurt more. I canrsquo;t lose her. I love her, and so do you. Wersquo;ll explain it to her. We canrsquo;t let Desi get to her. This guy hurt her so badly already. He could have killed her, and if he finds out that shersquo;s using him so we can catch himmdash;rdquo;
ldquo;Shersquo;ll die,rdquo; Nash finished.
Chapter 13
Chastity was in the bedroom. She pulled off the dress and was going to put on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. She heard the bedroom door open and gasped as she turned, holding the dress in front of her.
ldquo;What are you doing in here?rdquo; she asked both Nash and Riker. They both looked pissed off. Well she was pissed off, too.
ldquo;What are you doing?rdquo; Nash asked her.
ldquo;Changing.rdquo;
ldquo;Going somewhere?rdquo; he asked, taking a few slow steps toward her. She backed up until her ass hit the desk behind her.
ldquo;Yoursquo;re not leaving us. Yoursquo;re not going to be bait,rdquo; Riker stated from behind Nash.
ldquo;Get out. Itrsquo;s none of your concern. Irsquo;m not your concern.rdquo;
Nash walked closer. ldquo;Thatrsquo;s where yoursquo;re wrong. You are our concern. Yoursquo;re our woman, our everything, and yoursquo;re not risking your life.rdquo;
ldquo;You canrsquo;t tell me what to do. You canrsquo;t control me, or make me.rdquo;
ldquo;You think we canrsquo;t. Hell, woman, you donrsquo;t know what wersquo;re capable of,rdquo; Riker told her, as he looked her body over. Chastity gulped as she clutched the dress to her body. Why did his statement turn her on? Why was she getting aroused when they had hurt her so badly by not trusting her? Why am I such a glutton for punishment?
Nash stared down into her eyes. He was only a foot away from her.
ldquo;I jumped the gun. I overreacted out of fear and anger. I know that yoursquo;re not involved. I was hurt by Maggie and finding out what she did and how she manipulated us just pissed me the hell off. Irsquo;ve wasted so much fucking time. Time alone, pushing away anyone who has been important to me or anyone who made me feel at all,rdquo; Nash told her.
ldquo;Irsquo;m not Maggie, Nash. I canrsquo;t fight against a ghost, not against a person who no longer exists.rdquo;
ldquo;Irsquo;m not asking you to. I hurt you, and it will never happen again.rdquo;
ldquo;No, Nash. It wonrsquo;t happen again, because wersquo;re over.rdquo;
He pressed her body against the wall, shocking her. He held her face between his hands and whispered next to her lips.
ldquo;Wersquo;re not over, baby. Wersquo;ve only just begun. I fucked up. Canrsquo;t you forgive me? Irsquo;d do anything for you, Chastity. How can I prove to you that Irsquo;m sorry and that I do trust you?rdquo;
Chastity felt the tears in her eyes, and she felt Nashrsquo;s sincerity. But she had been fooled before. She had been taken and manipulated by others. What if he was lying?
As if sensing her fear and distrust, Nash lowered to his knees. He held her hips and hugged her to him. She felt his warm breath against her belly.
ldquo;Ah shit, Chastity. You got the man on his fucking knees. If the guys saw this now, he would be ruined in the macho male department,rdquo; Riker stated.
She smirked as her heart instantly lifted with some relief. If they truly didnrsquo;t love her, would they go to such extents to prove it?
She gripped Nashrsquo;s hair, forcing him to look up at her. Now the dress was gone, and there she stood in only her panties and bra.
ldquo;You listen to me, and you listen good, mister. I love you. Irsquo;m not involved with those assholes. I understand why you overreacted and feared that I was involved. But that doesnrsquo;t let you off the hook. Yoursquo;ve got a lot to prove.rdquo;
Nash smiled at her then kissed her belly. He made his way up her body then covered her lips with his. He kissed her deeply, and her heart soared with relief and love for this man. But he was going to flip out when she told him about the plan shersquo;d made with the commander.
Nash lifted her up against the wall, and she straddled his waist. He kissed her deeply, and they battled for control of it. She felt his large hands against her skin. Then he ripped her panties off of her. She gasped. She was so aroused, so needy for him to be inside of her. He scraped his lips across her mouth to her neck. Gripping his shoulders and pressing her breasts against his chest and neck, she moaned. ldquo;Please, Nash. This is crazy.rdquo;
She felt him undo his pants, push them down, then align his cock with her slick, wet slit.
He locked gazes with her. He pulled her lower lip between his teeth then gently tugged and released. ldquo;No, baby, this is crazy. The need, the desire I have for you is so overwhelming sometimes, I lose it. I donrsquo;t want to hurt you. I know you have bruises, but fuck it, baby, I need inside now.rdquo;
ldquo;Yes, yes, Nash. Now.rdquo;
He was already pushing the tip of his cock between her wet folds. He shoved into her and they both moaned. He held his thick, hard cock inside of her for a moment as if the move eased the ache, or filled a gap inside of him.
She ran her hands up his head through his hair and held him best she could.
ldquo;Irsquo;m sorry, baby. I need you. Irsquo;m nothing without you,rdquo; he told her. Were those tears in his eyes? She wasnrsquo;t certain, but she knew with all her heart that Nash did love her. He pulled out then shoved back into her. She kissed him hard on the mouth while she countered his thrusts. She didnrsquo;t care about her bruises, the little aches and pains. She cared about fulfilling the need deep within her core that only Nash and Riker could fill. In and out he stroked her cunt. Then he moved in fast, deep strokes until she moaned her release, squeezing him to her. Then he exploded inside of her and held her so tight.
ldquo;I love you, baby. I love you so much,rdquo; he said.
Chastity smiled then kissed him all over his cheeks, which made him chuckle.
Riker cleared his throat, and when they turned, Riker was completely naked. Chastity felt her cheeks warm as she pulled her lower lip between her teeth and admired her other sexy lover. Riker was the naughty one. The man who talked dirty to her and made her think of doing things that thinking alone made her blush and made her pussy weep.
Nash released her to Riker, who grabbed a hold of her ass and squeezed as he devoured her moans by kissing her deeply. He stroked his finger down her backside and slid his finger from her wet pussy to her anus.
Pressing a finger into her ass, she thrust against him, gasping for air. He released her lips as she held on to his shoulders.
He dipped his hips, and aligned his cock with her wet cunt. Riker held her gaze. ldquo;You complete me. Inside you everything is always perfect.rdquo; He said the last words through clenched teeth as he shoved up into her. His cock was so hard she couldnrsquo;t stop the louder moan.
He pressed his lips against her mouth while he pulled out, then thrust back into her.
ldquo;Shh, baby, there is a crowd of men out there, and they would be so jealous knowing that wersquo;re in here fucking our woman.rdquo;
ldquo;Oh God, Riker, yoursquo;re so bad.rdquo;
He pulled out then thrust back in. ldquo;And you feel so good.rdquo;
In and out he stroked is hard cock into her pussy. His finger found her ass again. He pushed it against her puckered hole, and she held her breath then released a long sigh.
ldquo;Feel good, baby?rdquo; he whispered while pumping his hips.
ldquo;Yes, oh yes. Itrsquo;s outrageous. It burns, yet I feel so needy.rdquo;
ldquo;Yoursquo;re going to have us both real soon.rdquo;
ldquo;When this is all done. When the operation is complete and all the assholes are behind bars, this ass is mine. Nash and I are going to make love to our woman together, and truly seal the deal that we love you, and yoursquo;re ours.rdquo;
He pulled his finger from her ass and began a series of long, deep, hard strokes. She gripped his shoulders, tilted her head back, and tried to remain quiet. It was quite difficult to do, but somehow even that turned her on and made her come. She shook against him as her orgasm rocked her body. Riker smiled then got awfully serious as he stroked his cock into her faster then exploded inside of her. He squeezed Chastity against his chest.
When they heard the knock on the door, she jerked, trying to pull away, but Riker didnrsquo;t let her. Instead he smacked her ass, and whispered some very naughty and sexually stimulating promises into her ear.
Chapter 14
ldquo;I donrsquo;t like this. I donrsquo;t like this one fucking bit,rdquo; Nash said as Riker adjusted the wire. It was hidden beneath her blouse. No one could see it, unless they ripped the material open. But, so many agents, plus her men, would guard her.
The agency got wind of the operation Desi was involved in, and now had a location on the distribution center. The leader of it was due to meet Desi there today. Coincidentally, it was down the street from Fultonrsquo;s Fish Market. Chastity contacted Desi. She told him that she was hiding out and didnrsquo;t know what to do. She said that Nash and Riker admitted that they didnrsquo;t stop Maggie from dying and that they really didnrsquo;t love her, that they just wanted her for sex. She went on to tell him that they broke things off with her, because they didnrsquo;t want to be harassed by some ex-boyfriend she still loved. Desi bought it all.
Meanwhile, the agents uncovered his location, and she set up to meet Desi at the little restaurant where they first met. It had been her idea, and ultimately upset Nash and Riker. Their friends calmed them down, but she had to end this craziness. She trusted Nash and Riker to keep her safe. They needed to put the past behind them and lock down the drug operation, its leader and affiliates as well as Desi. Luke had been a big help and was offered a plea bargain for information that led to the capture of those involved.
ldquo;You be smart and donrsquo;t try to be a hero. Thatrsquo;s our job,rdquo; Riker told her then smiled before kissing her lips.
ldquo;You do exactly what we said. Do not stray from the plan. Talk to him. Lead him to believe what you say is true, and then get him to take you with him to meet the leader. Keep a wall by your back whenever you can,rdquo; Nash told her. He was so serious as he rechecked her wire for the tenth time. She took his hands and squeezed them.
ldquo;Irsquo;ll be smart, not stupid. I know that yoursquo;ll protect me.rdquo;
They had been over the plan so many times, she wondered if she could pull off the emotions needed to do this. She would dig deep. She wanted a future of happiness, not one laced with fear of always looking over their shoulders.
Nash kissed her then fixed her lipstick.
ldquo;How do I look?rdquo; she asked.
ldquo;Edible,rdquo; Riker stated.
ldquo;We heard that. We can hear everything,rdquo; one of the agents said, and they laughed.
ldquo;Good. Then everyone knows that shersquo;s ours.rdquo; Nash kissed her again.
Chastity had to move around to a few different places before reaching the destination. They didnrsquo;t want to take any chances that she was followed or that the building was being watched. So they utilized some underground exits and subway maintenance exits to leave the Four Seasons hotel.
* * * *
Chastity walked into the little restaurant and was greeted by the manager. She remembered her immediately and even gave her a hug hello.
ldquo;What the hell happened to you?rdquo; the manager asked.
ldquo;I got mugged. It was an experience I wonrsquo;t ever forget,rdquo; she told her.
ldquo;Holy shit. That stuff still happens? Go figure. Well Irsquo;m glad yoursquo;re okay. Take a seat at that corner table. Itrsquo;s nice and private back there.rdquo;
ldquo;Great. Irsquo;m meeting someone.rdquo;
ldquo;Nice. Is he hot?rdquo;
ldquo;Yoursquo;ll see,rdquo; she said then winked back.
Chastity walked over and sat at the table. The minutes passed, and she wondered if Desi would be a no-show. Had he somehow figured out that this was a setup? She wished she could speak with Nash and Riker.
She was getting antsy after ordering an iced tea and waiting for a while. Then the door opened. Instantly her body began to shake. She hadnrsquo;t expected such a fearful reaction to the man. He was so damn big and strong. He wore blue jeans and a button-down shirt. He looked normal. That just didnrsquo;t sit right with Chastity at all.
The manager greeted him, gave him a wink, took his drink order, then walked away. As he bent down to kiss her cheek, she turned from him. It was instinctive.
He reached up, blocking anyonersquo;s view of his move and grasped her chin. ldquo;Donrsquo;t you ever pull away from me,rdquo; he told her. She held his gaze and felt the tears hit her eyes as the sickness filled her belly. This man was a complete monster. How come she hadnrsquo;t seen it sooner?
His lips touched hers, and she closed her eyes and tried to pretend that it was okay.
Releasing her lips and his hold, he didnrsquo;t sit across from her, but instead right beside her, where he could block anyonersquo;s view of her.
ldquo;Couldnrsquo;t you put on some makeup to hide that shit on your face?rdquo; he asked her, and she was shocked.
ldquo;You caused the shit,rdquo; she replied sarcastically, and without thinking. He gripped her thigh under the table. She gasped.
ldquo;Irsquo;m sorry. Please let go of my leg. I didnrsquo;t mean it. Irsquo;m just confused and upset. Please, Desi. I need you.rdquo;
He held her gaze. His eyes as dark as night bore into hers.
ldquo;I need you, too. Underneath me, in bed, where you belong.rdquo;
She turned away from him.
He grabbed her hand from her lap and placed it on the table. He clasped their fingers together. His hands were huge, his grip hard, not gentle at all.
ldquo;Irsquo;m so fucking pissed off at you. You have no fucking idea what Irsquo;ve been going through.rdquo;
She looked up at him, and remained silent.
ldquo;Why did you hide out so long?rdquo;
ldquo;I had to. I was confused, and so hurt. You hurt me, Desi. They used me. I was so confused, but then I thought about all the things you told me. You were right. You were so right about everything,rdquo; she whispered and then lowered her eyes.
ldquo;Talk to me. Tell me about what happened. Tell me what those assholes did.rdquo;
She leaned into him as he released her hand and pulled her against the dip under his arm and chest.
ldquo;They said that they didnrsquo;t really love Maggie. That they used her, just like they were using me. They like sharing women.rdquo;
He placed his hand against her throat and jaw, holding her firmly so she was forced to look into his eyes. She was so scared, she couldnrsquo;t hold back the tears.
ldquo;You see. I told you that they were using you. They fucking killed Maggie. When Jose finds out the truth, hersquo;ll knock them off. Just like hersquo;s going to kill Luke.rdquo;
ldquo;Who are Jose and Luke? Friends?rdquo;
He slowly trailed his hand down her throat and to her breast. He cupped it, and she prayed that he didnrsquo;t feel the small wire and microchip thingy under the material. God, why didnrsquo;t she think he would touch her intimately?
He stroked her nipple, and then cupped her harder, moving his hand along the material.
ldquo;Desi, please. Wersquo;re in public.rdquo;
ldquo;I donrsquo;t care who sees or whorsquo;s listening in. These big, plump tits are mine. No other man will ever fucking touch you again.rdquo;
I donrsquo;t care who sees or who is listening?
Listening? Oh shit
* * * *
ldquo;He knows. Somehow the fucker knows. We have to get her out of there,rdquo; Nash stated to the agents. He looked at Riker who was straight faced with his fists by his side. They heard and they saw what he was doing to her. He was touching her, fondling her breast hard.
ldquo;We canrsquo;t. We have to wait this out. Theyrsquo;re surrounded,rdquo; Commander Samone stated.
ldquo;Sir, we got the name of the one running the operation. Itrsquo;s Jose Ferguson. We ran a satellite image through the system to try and verify a location. We took a chance.rdquo;
ldquo;And?rdquo; the commander asked the agent.
ldquo;Hersquo;s in New York. Hersquo;s two blocks away.rdquo;
ldquo;Fucking A. Wersquo;re going to get this asshole. Letrsquo;s continue to monitor. Update everyone. Nash, Riker, get into position with the others.rdquo;
ldquo;No, sir. We donrsquo;t work for the agency anymore. Wersquo;re sticking with watching over Chastity,rdquo; Nash said, and Riker agreed.
ldquo;Okay. Letrsquo;s do this,rdquo; the commander said, and everyone moved into position.
* * * *
Chastity gripped Desirsquo;s hand as he slowly pushed his palm between her thighs. Thank God she wore jeans. If she had worn a skirt, the manrsquo;s fingers would have been penetrating her by now.
ldquo;Why the jeans, Chastity? You always wear skirts and dresses.rdquo; He lowered his mouth to her shoulder and neck. He must have seen the bandage there. ldquo;Whatrsquo;s this?rdquo;
ldquo;From you, too,rdquo; she whispered.
He moved his hand from between her thighs to her face, gripping her there. ldquo;Have you learned your lesson?rdquo;
ldquo;My lesson?rdquo; He squeezed harder. She gasped.
The evilness in his eyes warned her that he was out of control. Her gut instincts kicked in and she knew that she was busted. He was going to kill her. As soon as he had the chance, and as soon as he was done playing with her, he was done, and she was dead.
ldquo;I learned a lot over the last forty-eight hours,rdquo; she told him.
ldquo;Like what?rdquo;
ldquo;Like men canrsquo;t be trusted. Even you.rdquo;
ldquo;Even me? Why wouldnrsquo;t you trust me?rdquo;
ldquo;Because you lied about Maggie. You were in love with her.rdquo;
Chastity was shooting from the hip right now. But last night, as she thought back about how Maggie was sent to set up Nash and Riker, and how Desirsquo;s name was on her apartment lease, she wondered if there was more to the relationship.
ldquo;I donrsquo;t know what yoursquo;re talking about.rdquo;
ldquo;Sure you do. Nash and Riker said that she meant nothing to them. The night you beat me, and told me to leave them, you spoke about Maggie. You sounded more like a jealous lover than a friend.rdquo;
He squeezed her hard, and she gasped. ldquo;You donrsquo;t know what yoursquo;re saying.rdquo;
ldquo;Sure I do. And Irsquo;ll tell you this much, Desi. I wonrsquo;t stay with you, give all of myself to you, unless you put her behind you, behind us. Shersquo;s gone. I want, I need a man who is going to give me everything, all of him. I want to know the real you. I want to know who Jose and Luke are. I want to know who Maggie really was to you. I donrsquo;t know any of these people. I donrsquo;t know any of the circumstances behind your life or theirs. I only know that Irsquo;m tired of being used, of being knocked around. Can you give me that, Desi? Can you?rdquo;
He stared into her eyes, and she hoped that Nash and Riker were hearing her words. She wanted them to totally know that she had nothing to do with Desi or Maggie or the illegal activities. She was a pawn in a game. Someone caught in the middle of revenge. Nash and Riker needed to know the truth.
Desi shocked her as he pulled her closer and kissed her deeply. She could hardly breathe, never mind believe that he was making love to her mouth after her little speech. When he finally released her lips, he cupped her cheeks between his hands and held her gaze.
ldquo;Yoursquo;re coming with me. Wersquo;re leaving the state, the country. Our life together, Chastity, begins today.rdquo;
She swallowed hard as he stood up from the seat, took her hand, and escorted her out of the building. He held her hand tight as they walked down the streets. Not a soul looked their way. They moved along, and then they came to another building. Glancing around, she didnrsquo;t see anyone watching, but she knew they were there. Riker and Nash promised to be there.
They got inside the dark building and approached the back area. There stood four men. There was a large amount of money on the table and their expressions were angry as he entered.
ldquo;What the fuck took you so long, and who is this?rdquo;
He shoved her into a seat. She nearly fell over.
ldquo;Shersquo;s the girlfriend of the two men who killed Maggie.rdquo;
ldquo;What?rdquo;
ldquo;Shersquo;s mine now. Theyrsquo;ll never see her again.rdquo;
As fear and uncertainty filled her gut, Chastity heard the explosions. The room began to fill with smoke. There was yelling and chaos everywhere.
She heard the words ldquo;Freeze! FBI!rdquo; but then Desi was pulling her up from the seat and practically dragging her along with him.
ldquo;Move, Chastity.rdquo;
She dug her sneakers into the flooring as they exited the building. She lost her balance, and there were men and agents everywhere. Desi shoved her to the side, between him and something hard and cold. But she stared at all the agents in shock. Her heart was pounding. She knew this was it. She could die right now. Desi held her life in his hands.
She pulled from him, and he drew a gun.
ldquo;Itrsquo;s over, Desi. Yoursquo;re done!rdquo; Nash yelled with Riker and the others pointing their guns at him.
Chastity was stuck to the side of him and a large metal pole.
Desi smiled. ldquo;She dies, just like Maggie. Live with that,rdquo; Desi said then pointed his gun toward Chastity.
She didnrsquo;t know what came over her, but she lunged for him, shoving him backward, giving the men the opportunity to stop him. He fired multiple times as she hit the ground. Tripping over his feet.
ldquo;Chastity!rdquo; Nash and Riker yelled.
She felt the concrete under her chest and face. Then Desi grabbed her and pulled her along the ground. One shot rang out, then a second and third. She covered her head and screamed in fear until Desirsquo;s grip loosened and then his fingers left her hair.
ldquo;Oh God, baby. What the hell were you thinking?rdquo; Nash reprimanded her.
ldquo;I love you.rdquo; She crawled into his arms. He lifted her up, and she cried as Riker hugged her from behind.
Chastity stepped into the shower. She couldnrsquo;t wait to scrub away Desirsquo;s touch. She scrubbed her teeth thoroughly, hoping to get the taste of his kiss out as well. Nash and Riker were a bit upset with her for risking her life the way she did. They told her that they needed to have a nice long discussion with her about commitment and trust. She of course told them that they should discuss it amongst one another to be sure Nash and Riker were on the same page, and then discuss it with her.
Hence, why she was now in the shower, trying to erase the dayrsquo;s events. She washed her hair, then rinsed it, and added conditioner. Grabbing the bodywash and loofah, Chastity began to wash away the feel of Desirsquo;s touch, the remnants of his words, his abuse, and the fact that he would never harm her again.
Nash and Riker were relieved that she was safe, and also overjoyed about finally catching the man behind the multimillion-dollar drug-smuggling operation, Jose Ferguson. Now they knew the truth about Maggie, and most importantly, that Chastity had nothing to do with any of them. It was a crazy coincidence that nearly got her killed and destroyed her almost-perfect relationship with Nash and Riker. Those two had a bit to learn about trust, themselves.
She rinsed her body clean, rinsed the conditioner from her hair, then turned off the shower, and got dried off. She was surprised that Nash and Riker hadnrsquo;t joined her. Now that would be a hell of a way to celebrate. She dried her hair with the towel, her anticipation of seeing them, being with them after today, was overwhelming. It was crazy, but she missed them, and Riker and Nash somehow made her injuries less painful. She looked for her clothes to get dressed, and realized that they werenrsquo;t on the counter where she left them. Someone took them.
She wrapped the towel around her body and slowly walked into the bedroom. The sight had her pausing with excitement and anticipation.
ldquo;Now what do we have here?rdquo; she asked. Riker was holding a tray of strawberries. He was completely naked. Nash sat on the side of the bed, legs wide, and tapping some kind of tube of something in his hand. The realization of what they had in mind hit her all at once.
ldquo;Take off the towel, Chastity,rdquo; Nash told her.
ldquo;Wersquo;re going to work on a little thing called trust,rdquo; Riker added, moving toward her. He placed the tray onto the bedside table and took one ripe red strawberry off of it. He moved closer to her and traced her lips with the berry.
For such a simple move, it was erotic and sexy.
ldquo;Open up,rdquo; he told her as he watched her lips. She did as she was told, enjoying this playful side of Riker. God knew, she needed for him and Nash to walk her each step of the way. She knew that they wanted to make love to her together. They spoke of very little else the entire way back to their penthouse.
But they knew that she needed the time to wash up and ease away Desirsquo;s touch. They gave her the space she needed. They placed her needs before their own, and she adored them for it.
The berry was ripe and sweet, and as the bit of juice dripped from her lips, Riker was there to lick it away and then kiss her deeply. The idea about going slow was thrown out the window. Riker lifted her up and turned her around.
As Riker stopped the kiss, she locked gazes with Nash, and he lifted her by her hips, placing her right onto his stomach. Pulling her down by her hair and neck, Nash kissed her, drawing out more of her desire with every stroke of his tongue.
She felt Rikerrsquo;s hands massaging her shoulders. Then they eased down over her lower back to her ass. He massaged each globe then pressed them apart and back together. The sensations stimulated her cunt, as if an imaginary line led from her ass to her pussy.
She lifted up and thrust her hips against Nashrsquo;s erection. As she tried to control the kiss, Nash tugged on her hair, pulled from her mouth, and licked across her neck. He whispered into her ear, ldquo;Nice try, baby. But this is where you learn the rules.rdquo; He sucked on her neck, and that sensitive little spot had a burst of cream pushing out of her pussy.
Riker stroked his finger along her pussy lips, then up over her puckered hole. He leaned down over her back and whispered into her ear as Nash pulled a nipple into his mouth.
ldquo;Oh my God!rdquo; She panted.
Riker pressed his cock over her puckered hole as he whispered into her ear.
ldquo;Wersquo;re going to be one, Chastity. One unit, one team, one body and soul. We would die for you. We want you in our lives forever. Yoursquo;re our greatest treasure.rdquo;
ldquo;Yes. Yes, I want you, too. I love you both so much.rdquo;
Nash placed his hands against her cheeks. Take me inside of you. Relax this body. Itrsquo;s ours and wersquo;re going to take you together.rdquo;
She slowly lifted up, the anticipation was incredible, yet she wasnrsquo;t scared as much as she was curious. Would it hurt? Would they both fit? Would it be disappointing?
She lifted up and then lowered onto Nashrsquo;s cock, taking him deeply inside of her. Tilting her head back and taking a deep breath, she held herself still a moment. The feeling of contentedness consumed her.
Riker kissed the back of her shoulder, as he reached for the tube on the bed.
ldquo;Irsquo;m going to get this sexy ass ready. Irsquo;ve wanted this ass since the first night I met you. The way that dress clung to your every curve. I love when you bend over. Irsquo;m planning on bending you over every goddamn piece of furniture or area I can.rdquo;
ldquo;Oh.rdquo; She moaned, feeling the tiny sensations erupt inside of her. Nash cupped her breasts, and as he tweaked the nipples, she felt the cool thick liquid being pressed into her anus.
ldquo;That feels weird,rdquo; she said then gulped as Rikerrsquo;s fingers pressed into her ass next. In and out he stroked her anus with his fingers while Nash pressed slowly up and down.
ldquo;Oh yeah, oh, that feels good. I feel full, and my you-know is so sensitive,rdquo; she whispered, eyes closed, as she moved atop of Nash.
ldquo;Your what feels so sensitive?rdquo; Nash asked then pulled harder on her nipples. Riker removed his fingers, and disappointment filled her. She actually moaned a complaint, and both men chuckled.
ldquo;I think she means her pussy, Nash,rdquo; Riker said. She felt the top of Rikerrsquo;s penis at her puckered hole, then his hand on her hip.
ldquo;I have just the right thing to help you with that,rdquo; Riker whispered then slowly pushed his cock into her back hole. Inch by inch, she felt the thick muscle move in deeper. Her belly tightened, her breasts tingled, her pussy gushed with cream, and then she thrust back, hard.
ldquo;Chastity!rdquo; Both men raised their voices and she lost it. She began to move back then forward then up and down. At once, both men grabbed onto her and took complete control of the lovemaking. All she could do was hold on for the ride.
They moaned, they called her name, they licked and kissed and fucked her so hard. She felt like she could lose consciousness. The sounds that filled the room aroused her entirely too much.
ldquo;Nash, harder! Riker, oh God, Riker.rdquo; She didnrsquo;t know whose name to call out or what she needed them to do except just not stop. Please, God, donrsquo;t let them stop.
ldquo;Fuck, baby, yoursquo;re wild.rdquo; Riker growled against her ear as he gripped her hair, holding her still while he thrust one more time into her ass. He shook behind her then used his hold to turn her face slightly to the left so he could kiss her hard on the mouth.
Beneath her Nash gripped her hips and shoved up and down so fast, so deeply, she pulled from Rikerrsquo;s kiss to breathe. She was losing her ability to breathe. This was amazing.
Riker pulled from her ass and Nash grabbed her. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he rolled her to her back.
Her head hit the pillow, her hair scattered across the sheets, and Nash pounded into her with deep, hard strokes.
She stared up at him. He looked so intense and so wild, she clenched her teeth and admired his beauty. The thick strong muscles of his pecs shook with each thrust, and she reached up and pinched a nipple.
ldquo;Fuck. Thatrsquo;s not fair.rdquo; He yanked her hips harder against him and thrust one more time. He shook as he came and she shivered with her own release.
Then he pulled from her body, and fell flat on his stomach next to her.
ldquo;Sweet mother of God, yoursquo;re a wild woman.rdquo;
She felt her cheeks warm, and then Riker appeared with a washcloth and a smile.
ldquo;It appears that our Chastity truly is our very own secret treasure.rdquo;
Nash ran his hands along her belly and pulled her closer to his side. He stuck his tongue out and licked her still-hard nipple.
ldquo;She sure is, and I canrsquo;t wait to explore every single inch of our treasure.rdquo;
She smiled then laughed as Nash began to wash her and take care of her. Like always.
Epilogue
Chastity was tired after a long night of dancing and enjoying Hidden Treasures with Nash, Riker, and their friends.
It was midnight when they left the club to head to their penthouse. She was still moving out of her apartment, but the process was slow since Nash and Riker kept her busy and with them almost all of the time. They called her their not-so-secret treasure and the key holder to their hearts.
She couldnrsquo;t wait to get out of her dress and to cuddle with her men in bed. They were so caring and loving that she felt as if she had an entirely new life filled with love and pleasure.
ldquo;Chastity, wersquo;re waiting for you. We have a surprise,rdquo; Nash called to her from down the hallway.
She felt all giddy inside. She loved Riker and Nashrsquo;s so-called ldquo;surprises.rdquo; They continuously came up with new and inventive ways to make love to her, together or separately. She especially enjoyed it when they incorporated those soft restraints. Yowzers.
She seductively made her way down the hallway, unzipped her dress along the way so that when she entered the room, she could make it fall softly to her feet. They would get a nice little shock when they saw the new panty and bra set she had gotten. Never mind the belly ring that was decorated with the small little dangling stars on it.
Oh yeah, tonight she would be the one to surprise them.
As Chastity entered the room, she locked gazes with Nash and Riker as her dress fell to the burgundy rug.
She placed her hands on her hips, and their eyes widened in appreciation.
ldquo;Hot damn, woman, when did you get that set?rdquo; Riker asked, swiftly approaching. He placed his hands on her hips and licked his lips. Nash came up behind her and caressed her shoulders and ass.
ldquo;When did you get the new belly ring?rdquo; Nash asked and then gently moved the thin little chains of stars back and forth across her skin.
She smiled. ldquo;I thought you two might like it.rdquo;
ldquo;Oh, we like it all right, baby,rdquo; Riker said then pressed his fingers under the elastic to her barely there panties and stroked her cunt.
She tilted her head back and softly moaned. She felt Nash thrust his cock against her back.
ldquo;We have a surprise for you, too,rdquo; Nash whispered.
Riker pulled his fingers slowly from her pussy and then pushed her panties down her thighs. Nash held her steady as she stepped out of them.
ldquo;Come here, baby, come see the surprise,rdquo; Riker said then lifted her up and against him. She straddled his waist as he walked her into the suite where candles were lit and a plush fur rug decorated the floor. She loved this room. They had spent so much time in it, to relax, to just talk, and to make love. It was just as special as the bedroom. She glanced at the fireplace, imagining what it would be like during the winter months with a large fire warming the three of them as they cuddled on the fur rug. And then she saw their surprise.
Above the fireplace was an almost identical painting of the mermaid, sitting on the boulders, slightly above the ocean, as waves crashed down over the rocks below. Her long blonde hair danced in the wind behind her. It was almost like the one they saw at the exhibit that day. The one both Nash and Riker had fallen in love with. Except in this one, there was no mistaking that the mermaid was Chastity.
Riker stared up at the painting in awe with a smile on his face, and Nash kissed her shoulder and hugged her between him and Riker.
ldquo;We fell in love with that mermaid, that painting, the day at the exhibit.rdquo;
ldquo;Thatrsquo;s when we fell in love with you, Chastity,rdquo; Nash added then began to kiss her skin and caress her body.
She felt the tears reach her eyes, for she was the one who had been surprised once again, by her men, and their continued acts of love.
ldquo;I fell in love with both of you, too. Itrsquo;s beautiful and I love it.rdquo;
ldquo;Good, because we named it after you,rdquo; Riker told her.
ldquo;After me? What do you mean?rdquo;
Riker and Nash walked her closer, so she could see the artistrsquo;s signature in black. It was the same painter who did the one at the exhibit. Then she saw the nameplate in gold underneath the painting.
It said, ldquo;Our Greatest Treasure, Chastity.rdquo;
Chastity felt the tears roll down her cheeks. She felt the abundance of love, of belonging, and most importantly of being more than just adequate but adored. In that moment she knew and she understood what it was that was missing her entire life. True love. True love was the greatest treasure of all.
