Claimed by Three by Rebecca Airies

glad she hadn’t told him the full truth. His ego might never have gone down after that.
    “You won’t be leaving before morning again, Sephanie.” Kassius’s fingers under her chin turned her head so she looked straight at him. “If you panic, we’ll talk about it.”
    “Let me have her for a moment, Kass,” Teague said.
    Kassius released her at the same time Berenger did. Teague clasped her arms and turned her to face him. He picked her up and hooked an arm under her buttocks, holding her so they stared eye to eye.
    “We won’t change our mind about marrying you.” His hand flattened against her back, pulling her closer. “You’re not going to get hurt, because we want you as much as you do us. And if you leave us again without telling us, I’ll pick you up, put you over my knee, and redden that ass.”
    “Threatening to spank me won’t calm my fears.” She pushed away, arching her back to get some distance between them.
    Her stomach and hips pressed against his. The thick rod of his cock rubbed against her pussy. Before she could formulate anything more to say, a large service skimmer descended in front of her home.
    Teague put her down. They walked across the lawn to meet the three people who climbed out of the skimmer. The inspection and estimate didn’t take long. The quote wasn’t too expensive. Her worry of having to look at the mess for days proved unfounded. The cleaners began work immediately and finished by the afternoon.
    Kassius, Teague, and Berenger stayed with her until the cleaners finished. When she looked at the clean gray walls of her home, she felt relief, but also a nagging unease. On top of that, she felt anxious. The fact that she hadn’t known anyone was outside scrawling obscenities on her walls still gave her a shiver.
    “We’ll pick you up after work.” Kassius smiled and hugged her. He dropped a light kiss on her lips.
    She looked at him in shock as he stepped back. She hadn’t realized they had anything planned. “What if I planned to do something?”
    All right, she didn’t actually have plans, but they were taking a lot for granted. She couldn’t let that become habit.
    Berenger stepped forward and hugged her tight. The amusement on his face and in his voice only made her determined not to fall in with his plans.
    “What are you doing?” Berenger asked. He looked so confident, seemed sure she was available to go along with their plans. He pressed kisses to her cheek and then to her mouth.
    What was happening in the city tonight? She racked her brain, trying to think of something that would wipe away his smug look. “Um, concert.”
    “The music festival is tomorrow, but nice try. You don’t lie well. Your blush and the fact you had to think so hard are dead giveaways.” Berenger stepped away from her, and Teague moved forward.
    Teague wrapped his arms around her and pulled her against him. She hugged him back. She couldn’t resist him any more than she could the other two. He kissed her before he eased away from her.
    “We’ll pick you up after work.” Teague tapped one hand against her buttocks.
    “And what if I’m not here?” She lifted her chin in challenge.
    “I’ll find you, and I’ll spank your butt before I take you home with me.” Teague leaned down and nipped her lower lip. “Now, be here.”

Chapter Eight
    Sephanie wiped the gleaming surface of her blue tables during a quiet moment in the afternoon. The workday dragged on. Probably because she was so focused on what would happen after work.
    The chime of the door opening drew her attention away from her busy work. She looked up and prepared to greet her customer with a smile and a warm welcome, but the words froze in her throat. Lillie Malone strolled into her bakery as if she came into it every day. Considering Lillie hated her, Sephanie knew her bakery would be the last one Lillie decided to patronize.
    “Hello, Sephanie. I hear you went out with Berenger, Teague, and Kassius.” Lillie