Theodora's POVMy mom outstretched a coffee to me. I took the hot beverage, bringing it to my lips to warm my insides. I sighed happily, enjoying it during the cold morning. I wore my leather jacket, and holster on my hip as usual. We would be leaving any day now. Only a few minor fixes. And with my dad's electrical experience, repairs were moving much faster. It almost felt like I was a teenager again, fixing up a ship with my dad. Comms were up and we could use the frequency from my ship to radio in on the wavelength if anyone needed anything. Definitely saved me the trouble of looking around the homestead for my brother. And saved Daxton the embarrassment of having his sister walk in on him and Ellie.I don't know what really happened between them, but I noticed the fleeting glances. The indigo flush on Ellie's cheeks. The handholding. All toothachingly sweet. So damn cute. I was happy for them.My own relationship…relationships, were slightly more complicated. I hadn
Mads's POVI never wanted Theo to look at me like that. Hands balled into fists. Shoulders quaking. Tears streaming down red-tinted cheeks. It killed me. My throat felt thick as she screamed at me, the pain she couldn't control just under the surface.I could still feel the sensation of where she shoved me, imprinted onto my chest. She didn't hurt me, only used me as an outlet for her anger. Better me than anyone else.Because I could take Theo's anger.Daxton was still reeling from the realization that he left his parents behind. Almost lost his sister too if I had let her jump back into the barn. I saw Theo staring down at the hay, hand on her pistol, a resigned look in her eye.She would jump down there, fill herself with holes, and throw herself on the sword if it meant anyone else had a chance. Her sacrificial nature was sometimes her worst characteristic. Even if I knew she had the best intentions, she didn't think them through.Because if she had landed in the hay, a
Theodora's POVI felt so fucking sick to my stomach. A stone weighing in my chest. My shoulders were sore from how hard I was weeping. My spine curled forward until I was hugging my knees to my chest. I prayed that my parents were okay.But I didn't know for sure.I just know that I could have done something.Jumped off the gangway and saved them the way I couldn't save my platoon. But Mads didn't let me. He ripped me backward, feet stumbling into his arms, holding me down as I wailed. But now all that grief felt numb.I felt numb.The glass of starshine on my desk was still untouched. I poured it for myself, but before I could drink it to quell the shakes, I fell over myself and dry-heaved into the garbage can. Nothing came up, but my stomach lurched and lurched.Painfully clenching my chest. I couldn't even vomit. All I did was cry so hard I couldn't see straight. A headache pounding my temples. Fighting the abyss that nipped at my ankles, tempting me to plummet into th
Theodora's POVAs soon as the bold request left my lips, both of my cheeks lit up with flaming heat. Then I backpedaled. I backpedaled hard. "I mean…only if you are okay with it." I didn't even give either of them a moment to respond as my face boiled. "Actually. Forget I said anything."I turned away from both of them, a blush carrying down to my collarbone. It's fine. I'll just put myself in the corner. I can't believe I just asked for a threesome. I knew they were friends, but I didn't want to see my own friends naked. Why would they be interested in seeing each other naked? Shame mottled my cheeks down to my hands. That boldness evaporated into dust. Having both Javi and Mads was something I really wanted to explore. It was uncharted territory for me, but I fantasized about it more often than I wanted to admit."Theo," Mads released a chuckle. "If you want to talk about this now, we can." "Of course, you don't care. You're a freak!" I rebutted, glancing over my shoul
Theodora's POVMads's fingers wove through the hair on my scalp, giving my hair a gentle tug, leading me down, further and further to where his legs were parted. He rarely liked to be underneath anyone, especially during sex. Mads was usually on top. So watching him lay back, lust not even clouding the adoration in his eyes he felt for me. It wound me up like a tight spring. Javier's body curled around mine, his hands on my hips, pressing me firmly against his thick cock. I gasped, wiggling my hips impatiently.His mouth left wet imprints down my spine, laving every inch of my skin with attention. I kissed Mads's stomach, touching my tongue against little patches of ink. Wet kisses across his hipbones. I wanted to shower him with as much attention as I was getting.My back bowed with pure delight when Javier pushed inside of me. Only a little at a time. Teasing me inch by inch. Withdrawing just to push further in. Ecstasy danced across my eyes. Little dots of pleasure. M
Mads's POVWith bleary eyes, I slowly roused from my slumber. Shit. I groaned, bowing my back and stretching my toes. When was the last time I slept? I couldn't even remember, but I know I didn't wake up feeling so rested.Theo was still curled up against my side, and I had an arm thrown over both her and Javier. Both of them still sleeping soundly. Theo's dark brown ringlets were tangled and all over the place. One of her legs was thrown around my waist, her back pressed against Javier's chest.He had one brawny arm around the flare of Theo's hips. His fingertips barely ghosted over my skin.But I didn't mind at all.I never took myself for a cuckold, but there I was, letting Javier take Theo while I watched greedily. Theo has always been a pleaser, so pleasing two men at the same time must've satisfied that part of her.Something I wanted to explore more of. Push the limits and peel back the layers of her desires. From the sound of it, Javier enjoyed it just as much as Th
Theodora's POVWhatever post-orgasm goofy bliss I was in, it was gone the moment I heard the buzzer next to my door go off. Shit. Who could that be?Maybe I could just ignore it?The buzzer went off again. I wasn't ready for anyone to know about Mads and Javier. Definitely not Dax. He had enough to think about aside from his sister having casual threesomes with his crew members. I looked between Javier and Mads. Was this even a casual thing?Not when I was already thinking about doing it again. Too much to unpack right now. "Do you want me to…?" Mads trailed off, knowing I didn't want him to answer the door, but still wanting to help somehow.What a sweetie."No. I got it. Just…" I paused. "Hide under the covers?" It came out as more of a question than an actual order, but thankfully neither of the men argued. Javier lifted the covers and both of them tucked themselves beneath it. Any other time, I would have found two full-grown men hiding naked under the covers o
Javier's POVFinally, only a few days away from Aeolus. Getting closer and closer to finding my niece. After stocking up on supplies at the last refueling station, we were in the final stretch. Hopefully, the Ravagers can give us something. Take us to Sol.But I haven't had much trouble filling my time. Some days, I snuck around with Theo. On other days I played cards with the rest of the crew, drank starshine, and messed around with the guys. Sometimes Mads, Theo, and I would go back to her room when everyone else turned in. But we wouldn't always be joined by Mads. In fact, if he wanted to be alone, he encouraged us to go spend some time together without him.Said it was important.I felt like he knew something I didn't. These budding feelings I had for Theo got stronger every day. I craved her. Her body. Her mind. I enjoyed learning all the things that made her tick. Mads was right. She was soft-hearted. Scared to let people in, but when she did, she bloomed like a blo