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  Liam strode to the music room to check on Zena, putting on a fake smile as he walked in. As he observed Zena's face, it was written all over she either heard or saw something, and she was trying to hide it. “Hey beautiful, how did you find meh place? Are you trying to give meh a sexy surprise?”

  Zena moved awkwardly as she tried to act like she didn’t just trip over something after she was spying on Yuri and him. Her voice went unsteady. “Uh…Oh, you live here with Yuri? I didn’t know that. I came here because I wanted to return the money Yuri gave me and we ended up…ugh having a chat.”

  Liam fought himself to keep a straight face, trying not to laugh or have a naughty grin on his face. Zena opened herself up to a teasing joke. He knew now wasn’t the right time, but she was acting adorable to him. The wolf wanted to tease her to see how she would react to it. He also wanted to see her mad, so he could use his charms and kisses to make her submit to him.

  “I thought you were out of town for work?” Zena stated.

  “Aye, I was,” Liam rubbed on Zena's arm, as he looked at her with loving eyes as if he was looking into the eyes of his lover. “I got done with what I needed to do a lot sooner and took an overnight flight so I could surprise you so we could go on that lunch date.” He gave her a charming smile.

  Zena couldn’t help but smile back. She glanced over Liam's shoulder to see Yuri sitting on the couch, watching TV. He was calm as if nothing had happened between him and Liam.

  “How about we go on that date another time? I thought I could go to the golden bridge to take pictures.” Zena hoped she didn’t sound standoffish.

  “How abou’ I come with? We could have a picnic in the park.” Liam looked like a puppy wagging his tail happily.

  “I have other stuff planned that I’m sure you might not find interesting or fun. I also have to find a hotel to stay in.”

  “I wouldn’t think that. I’m pretty sure it would be fun if you were there. And you’re more than welcome to stay here until you decide to go to the next place. We have enough rooms.”

  “No, I don’t want to overstay my welcome.”

  “How abou’ you stay for breakfast?”

  “I’m not hungry, thank you.”

  Liam pouted. “Alright, well, let me at least walk you out safely.”

  Liam and Zena walked into the living room. Zena searched for her keys and bag, which was on the coffee table. When she walked over to get it, Yuri held Zena’s hand as he slipped her keys, giving her a cocky grin.

  “I had a nice chat with you,” Yuri said, as he rubbed his thumb on her hand. “Don’t forget, I’ll be waiting to give you that lesson.”

  Sensational chills raced down Zena’s back from his voice. Soon, she was filled with anger and frustration, giving Yuri a mean gaze as she yanked her hand away from him. For some reason, she didn’t like how he looked at her. It was like he was enjoying that he was hiding the fact that he slept with someone who his best friend/secret lover who he had genuine feelings for, and she was dumb enough to get caught in the web. It made her feel awful as she looked at Liam, whose face looked like a happy puppy. It felt like she was the one who was betraying him because it was clear he adored her a lot. Maybe even trying to work towards starting something with her. She felt awful that she was beginning to have feelings for Yuri as well. They seemed to connect in a way that no one could describe. The way he acted, it felt like they had kind of a sexy forbidden teacher-student relationship. She was itching to challenge Yuri’s patience to see what could set him off. She could tell she could get under his skin. Oh, how she wanted both of them so much.

  “Thanks for having me over,” Zena walked to the door, Liam right behind her. When she opened the door, she noticed a hall. Zena glanced back inside of Yuri and Liam’s place. The place was so big that it felt like she was in a house, not a condo building. She thought she would walk out to a driveway and be right at her jeep. Zena turned around as she looked up at Liam. “Hmm, I can go the rest of the way alone. I need to think about some personal stuff.”

  “Are you sure? Anything wrong, lov?” Liam wrapped his arms around Zena’s waist as he pushed himself closer to her. He slowly lifted her chin, so she could look at him in the eyes.

  “Ug…” Zena tried to look away from Liam, but she couldn’t. His handsome gaze captured her. “I just need to be alone and think about some stuff. I’ll text you later?”

  “Alright, be safe, Alrigh’? I hope we can see each other soon to go out on a date.”

  “Yeah, ok,” Zena said in a soft low voice.

  Liam smiled as he leaned in to kiss Zena on the lips. Zena closed her eyes as her lower lip quivered. His lips felt so right on her lips. It made her weak in the knees. Liam had to force himself to pull away from Zena’s lips.

  Zena tried to keep herself steady so she wouldn’t fall. Her legs felt like they were about to melt. She gazed blankly at Liam when he pulled his lips away from hers. Barely in her view, she saw Yuri watching the whole thing. He was ogling at her and had a look that said that he wanted her to stay. It appeared like he wanted to rush up to the door and kiss her as well. She tried not to scowl at him, as she screamed in her head ‘fucking bastard.’

  Zena smiled at Liam as she walked away. Liam grabbed her hand as she walked, their hands slowly pulled apart, as Zena headed further away from Liam. Almost immediately, she was in the elevator and out of sight.

  *******

  Liam turned around to see Yuri standing in the entryway of the condo. He threw off his shirt as he flexed his muscles, his blood boiled. His sweet and kind face went blank and impassive as his wolf fangs crept out of his mouth. He paced to Yuri as his mouth curved in irritation. Once he got close, Liam tackled Yuri to the ground and pinned him. Yuri mirrored Liam’s face as he flexed, which his muscles weren’t as massive as Liam’s in comparison. He was ready to go at it with Liam.

  “Meh, and you,” Liam's voice went deep. “We are going to get some questions answered.”

  Liam and Yuri kissed each other jaggedly, both trying to take control. Their tongues moved roughly around each other as soft moans escaped from them. Liam pulled away from the kiss as he gripped on to Yuri’s hand tightly. He used his full strength to hold Yuri down. Slowly, Liam moved the tip of his wolf fang down Yuri’s neck. Not giving a crap, he bit on Yuri’s neck so hard that it left teeth marks.

  Yuri wasn’t fazed by Liam being rough and biting him, as he watched Liam lick his bite. After he ripped off Yuri’s shirt, Liam started to lick down Yuri’s chest. He began to lick and suck Yuri’s nipples aggressively. Yuri closed his eyes as he groaned. He jerked his arms, trying to grip on to Liam, but Liam wasn’t having it. He wanted Yuri to be pinned. If he had something, he would tie Yuri’s hands together and onto something.

  Liam unbuckled his and Yuri's pants. He grabbed on to Yuri’s arm and forced it over his head as he whipped out Yuri’s dick. With his free hand, he gave Yuri an aggressive handjob, as he sucked once again on Yuri’s nipples. Yuri threw back his head as he grumbled in pleasure.

  Yuri gripped on Liam’s hair with his free hand and yanked it. Liam purred loudly from the hair tugging. In no time at all, Liam thrust into Yuri’s ass roughly and threw his legs over his shoulder. Yuri grunted forcefully, as he scratched his nails up Liam’s back. Liam hummed, as he tonged with Yuri. Both of their lips locked together as they both groaned from their intense sex.

  Liam slowed down his pace, as he rocked his hips in a steady motion. He pulled his head up to stare into Yuri’s eyes. Usually, when they had sex, it was to fuck just because, but this moment was different. It was more than just a casual fuck. Both Yuri and Liam gazed at each other passionately and lovingly as if they were telling each other ‘I love you’ without having to say it out loud. Both men kissed each other once more as Liam pounded roughly into Yuri’s ass.

  Chapter 9

  A few days passed since Zena last saw Liam and Yuri in L.A. Sitting alone at the beach, she had a lot of time to think about her situa
tion with the two men. She glared at all the missed calls and unread text from both Liam and Yuri, which she had been ignoring. She didn’t even call Que about her dilemma. She was a little angry at her as well. For all she knew, Que could have known about everything and could have told or warned Zena about it. At least she could confront Que when she finally cooled down a little.

  She opened her bank app, glaring at the money Yuri put back in after she tried to give it back to him. Locking her phone, Zena viewed at the empty ocean in front of her. The sea was crystal clear, as the currents pushed it back and forward. The confused soul looked like she wanted to cry, as she didn’t know if she should continue what she had been doing or walk away from this situation before things got ugly. ‘I should have known better than this,’ Zena thought to herself. She wasn’t someone who fooled around with people that convey genuine feelings for her. What if she started to get serious with one of them? From the way she saw it, she would pretty much steal one of them and break up whatever friendship both men had. She just wanted to do something different with her life and be open to things she would be hesitant to do. She would have never slept with a person she just met. She hated the idea of one-night stands. Zena always wanted to get at least to know a person before she starts having sex with them. That way, she felt more comfortable because she knows that it wouldn’t be a fuck and never speak to them ever again. At least Que gave her an open door for things to not be as difficult like with Liam and Yuri. Their relationship could go either way. They could stay the way they are now, cut off the sex altogether and become non-sexual friends, or start a serious relationship. Simple and easy. There were many options with Que. Zena was so glad that Que laid the cards on the table and was blunt about her feelings.

  Zena was happy she was on birth control. If she would have gotten pregnant by one of the men, then she would just be following the same cycle as the women in her family. She would be a hypocrite to her morals. At least she was protected from ruining her life. Even if she had gotten knocked up, Zena would have aborted the baby. She wouldn’t want a child out of wedlock. Yes, she would love to have children someday, but she would not be ready to have them now. She didn’t even have a home and was going from hotel to hotel to have a place to lay her head.

  Whatever Zena was going to do, she needed more time to think things through. She didn’t want to ghost the men and disappear from them. She would be doing the same thing everyone had been doing to her, which would make her feel horrible for doing that. She knew the feeling after having it done to her.

  Buzz, Zena’s phone went. Soon her ringtone broke the silence around her. It was a video call notice from Que. Zena looked at the phone and sighed. Maybe she should talk to her about her emotional problems. From the little time she knew Que, Zena knew there would never be time to cool off and confront her. Her senses told her that Que wouldn’t cut their friendship off for Zena from flipping out at her, no matter how bad it could be or was.

  “Hey lady, I got a little worried when you didn’t text me back.” Que looked cheerful as always. “I was like, I know she read my message, and I started to get worried when you didn’t say anything the next couple of days. Hey, what’s with that face? Is everything ok?”

  Zena wasn’t in the mood to put on a fake smile. “No, I am not ok.” When she saw Que, she forgot what she was even mad at her about.

  “What’s wrong, sweetie? You can tell me anything. I’ll listen. Do you need me to come down there? You know I will.”

  “I slept with Yuri a few days ago. More like had angry sex with him.”

  “That sounds hot.”

  Zena gave an unfriendly look at the phone as it went silent for a while. “I was only trying to return the money he gave me, but somehow we just ended up fucking. My efforts were a failure because he put the money back into my bank account.” She rubbed her hand on her face. “Anyways, afterward, we ended up at Yuri’s condo, and we had a deep and intimate conversation. Pretty much the reason he was such an arrogant fuck was that he was trying to impress me so that I would like him. He eventually realized he approached it the wrong way. I misjudged him…. a lot. He is pretty interesting.”

  “Oooh, looks like someone got it going on. You got two guys wanting to smack that ass. You go, girl!” Que teased as she had a big smile on her face. She then had a concerned look on her face when Zena glared daggers at her. “What’s with that face? What’s wrong? Are you feeling bad because they are friends, and you slept with them both? I can assure you they don’t care about that stuff. I’m pretty sure they know you’re not trying to mess around like that.”

  Zena scrunched her face. How the fuck did Que know something like that? It was apparent Que knew that this type of stuff happened before. “But I…Que I began to have strong feelings for them, but...”

  “But what?”

  “I saw them kissing each other!” Zena looked like she wanted to cry. “I feel like I was being toyed with. If they are fuck buddies or whatever they should have said something! It feels like they were using me so they could get a thrill in their romance or see whose cock could pleasure a pussy better. I know I’m no better because I slept with them both…and you as well…. but still…It kinda hurts, you know? I can’t help but feel the way I do, and I know I shouldn’t.”

  “Ohhh,” Que looked like she was about to say something but caught herself. She glanced away from the screen awkwardly. It was obvious she knew something already. “Well...Did you confront or try to talk to them about it?”

  Zena noticed how Que looked like she knew something and wanted to tell her, but she seemed like she shouldn’t say anything about it. “No, I didn’t. I have no idea how to approach this. Que I…. I think …...I’m falling in love with them. I kinda want to be with both of them, but that seems selfish to have them both. It just sounds wrong to ask for a polyamorous relationship. They might not be ok with that. Who would flat out ask for something like that?”

  “Well…You never know unless you ask. Who knows, maybe they will be ok with it? Like how I’m ok if you sleep with other people and possibly start a relationship with them…. Or maybe one of them says no but still wants to try to work things out with you.” She went silent, as she looked at the screen adoringly at Zena. “Or maybe we can have something more serious, and you can tell both of those dick heads to fuck themselves…. Literally. Whatever you choose, I support you either way and if you need to vent, I’m all ears anytime and anywhere. Just take your time to think things through and do what you feel is right. If you want, I can talk to those fuckers for you and tell them to get their act together.”

  Zena smiled at Que as she felt a little better talking with her. How could she ever be angry at Que? Maybe she thought it wasn’t her place to step into that situation. Zena sure as hell wouldn’t if she was in her shoes. “Thanks, but no, you don’t have to talk to them about it. And thank you for hearing me out. Whenever you’re free, let's meet up and do something.”

  “Sure, I'd love that. I’ll text you later when I’m free, and we can make arrangements. I’ve got to go. Kisses.” Que blew a kiss at Zena.

  Zena locked her phone and looked back out at sea, grabbing her camera to take pictures. She thought to herself that Que was indeed a keeper. Her eyes began to glow and a small pulse of magic escaped her while she enjoyed the scenery in front of her.

  *******

  Que locked her screen, as she put her phone into her pocket, marching to the door of an elegant house, built into a mountain. With a fit of rage, she banged her fist on the door.

  Yuri opened the door with a pissed off look on his face. It seemed like Que had disturbed whatever he was doing. He had a big cut on his face and looked like he had been in a fight. The way the faded bruises and cuts on his face were, it wasn’t from that long ago.

  Que pushed her way into the house and looked around for Liam. She stormed around, looking in different rooms. When she found him, he was taking a shower. By surprise, Que grabbed Liam by the ear and dragge
d him out of the shower. Liam yelled, questioning what was going on as he grabbed a towel to cover himself up.

  When Que got both men in the same room, she scowled at them, going into a train of thought as she tried to gather the words, she wanted to yell at them.

  Yuri raised his eyebrow as he crossed his arms across his chest. “Mind telling why the fuck are you banging into my home, Que?” He expressed fuming.

  Liam looked at Que as he wrapped his towel around his waist. He had cuts on his chest and arms, and one side of his face was swollen with a busted lip. From seeing the two men’s faded battle scars, it was apparent that the two were in a nasty fight.

  “And why couldn’t it bloody wait till I got out of the shower!?” Liam asked.

  Que pointed her finger at both men in irritation. “Whatever the fuck you two are doing with Zena, you need to figure out what you want!!!! You’ve got her confused! The poor thing is going emotionally out of her mind. You both need to fix whatever the hell you did….AND NOW!!!!”

  Liam and Yuri's chests went tight. They didn’t intend for things to come out the way they did. Both were already planning to explain everything to her and wanted to try to ease her way into it. They were cautious of everything, but they were too cautious.

  “We need to go to her and clear things up.” Yuri turned, getting ready to leave. He grabbed his phone and began to message someone.

  Liam ran into the room to dress quickly. He grabbed the first thing he saw and threw it on. “A ’sgoltadh ifrinn. Yuri, I don’t want to fuck things up with her.”

  “Prosto zatknis' and let’s go,” Yuri said coldly. He acted like he was calm, but inside he wasn’t. He didn’t want to ruin things with Zena as well.