Chapter 11

“Edward?”

“You have spoken with Gregory?”

She nodded, turning pink again. “Aye, I have. He is most agreeable.”

A smile tugged his lips. “Is he?”

“He bows to your decision, of course,” Katherine said quickly. “As do I.”

“I confess I never thought to explore such a relationship again and certainly not with my wife,” Edward said after a moment.

“Will you now?”

Edward loved both men and women. So did Gregory. They’d swived both many times before. He’d thought those days long over until Gregory returned. The idea of sharing his wife with Gregory had not occurred to him, but strangely it did not bother him. If Katherine were willing, and she had suggested it, made sure the possibility could happen, then why not? If she could accept his desires for men and want to share with him such experiences, how could he be shocked and appalled she had some desires of her own?

“Have you and Gregory been together already?” he asked.

“We have touched and kissed, but not everything,” Katherine admitted. “You have been with him since his arrival, have you not?”

It was his turn to blush, apparently, for he felt his cheeks heat. “Aye.” He laughed. “I am still surprised by all this, Katherine, but I also want the things of which you have spoken.”

Her smiled brightened. “Then we can be together? The three of us? You will not hate us?”

“I could not hate either of you,” Edward assured her. “Yes. I am agreeable. At least, for one night.” Anticipation already soared through him. His cock rose in his braies. “But Gregory…his injuries?”

“They are minor, my lord. I will prepare everything.” She rose from kneeling in front of him. “I will see that we have a huge feast. We may need our strength.”

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It had been Katherine’s idea that they enter Gregory’s chamber together. Even though he’d been intrigued and even anxious, Edward couldn’t help but enter the room with some trepidation. His days of swiving multiple partners were in his youth and, he thought, over. And in those days he did not have tender feelings for most of his partners.

His wife, however, had said Gregory was a willing participant, but still Edward found himself a bit nervous. He wanted to make them both happy. He certainly hoped he would be up to the challenge.

When they entered Gregory’s chamber hand in hand, he was sitting up on the bed. The furs from the bed only covered his lower half. Edward immediately spotted a large, ugly bruise on his ribcage.

He halted their approach a few feet from the bed. “Are you…this injury looks severe.”

Katherine smiled and shook her head. “My lord, I would not risk further injury to Sir Gregory. He has given me his assurances that it is merely tender.” She withdrew her hand and went to stand on the other side of the bed, leaving Edward to stand by the nearest side. “And your head? How does it feel?”

“Just a dull ache. ‘Tis naught but an annoyance,” Gregory said.

It felt strange to be nervous. Edward had lain with both Gregory and Katherine. He had no fear of being judged. They’d both made it clear they wanted this.

Gregory gave him a loving and welcome smile and invitingly pulled aside the furs.

Edward cast aside his doubts and fears. His gaze meeting that of his wife, he quickly shed his clothes. Then he walked to the other side of the bed to assist her in removing her gown and under dress. He gathered her in his arms and kissed her, parting her soft, sweet lips. She moaned and pressed her bare breasts against his chest.

“Hmm, do not forget me,” Gregory called from the mattress.

“In a moment.” Edward grinned and kissed Katherine again. His already hard cock pressed against her. With a teasing glint in her eyes, she rubbed against his erection. He slid his hand between their bodies and parted her legs, seeking her moist sex.

“Ahh.” She tilted back her head, her eyes closed.

He stroked her nub with his fingertip. She clung to him, shuddering.

Edward ran the fingers of his other hand through her hair. He pressed a kiss to the pulse of her throat. Out of the corner of his eye he could see Gregory stroking his own hard cock, his gaze fixated on them. Edward wanted to be touching both of his lovers at the same time.

He kissed Katherine once more, then separated them and gave an apologetic smile. “On the bed, my love.”

Her eyes glowed with excitement. She crawled in next to Gregory, laying her hand upon his chest. Gregory leaned down to steal a kiss.