Chapter 14:
I was in the kitchen, making us all food, watching them talk quietly in the living room. The tv was turned up loud enough that I would get a headache, should I try to focus enough to hear them. And they both knew it. The thought made me frown, so I refocused my attention on the cooking.
Another few minutes, and it was done. I dished them up, carrying the plates to them, before returning for my own. When I came back, I moved toward the chair, since they were both on the couch, but I was grabbed around the waist and guided to sit between them.
This feels like a trap. Even Genesis was cautious with this turn of events.
It really does.
She whined softly.
I know, Gen. I know.
She retreated, unsure how to act, now that both mates were in the same room. On the same couch. On either side of me. I didn't, either.
"Your cooking is wonderful." Thane murmured softly.
Garrus enthusiastically agreed. "It always is, whenever she has the time to do it."
A ping on my omni-tool drew my attention from this weird situation.
"Oh. Huh. The meet and greet is scheduled for tomorrow. And Richard didn't tell me." I groaned. "Less than a day to prepare."
"Meet and greet?" The drell asked, tilting his head.
"I'm a singer." I said, getting up. "I meet with fans every once in a while."
Sasha, did you know I'm having a meet and greet tomorrow?
Yes. I was told before I left.
So, I'm the last to know. Got it. I grumbled.
Her amusement was brief, but I felt it.
"I'll cancel with Shepard tomorrow."
"No, no." I waved Garrus's words away. "You're doing important things. I'll have Sasha with me. I'll be fine."
A pause.
"I have no plans for tomorrow." The drell spoke up. "Would you like me to accompany you?"
I thought about, before turning and meeting his gaze. "If you wouldn't mind. I'd love the company."
With that settled, I went to our bedroom, going through my nighttime routine for when I would be donning my persona as a singer. Lots of oils and lotions, most of them on my face. My complexion was clear, thanks to the genes of being a wolf, but I always did it anyway. It couldn't hurt, after all. And everyone always commented that I was glowing, when I went through the trouble of it all.
Going to the bathroom, I fussed with my hair in front of the mirror until I'd gotten the curling pins all wrapped up with locks of hair.
Coming back out into the living room, I noted that the two of them were still sitting there.
"Well." I broke the silence. "I'm going to bed."
A not-so-subtle hint that the drell should leave, and Garrus should come to bed. They both glanced up at me, but neither moved.
"Well." I frowned. "Alright, then. I guess I'll see you both in the morning."
I was a little hurt, to be honest. I'd never had to talk Garrus into coming to bed with me before. It made me feel uneasy and unsure of myself.
I hated feeling like this.
The thoughts had barely started swirling in my head, when the door opened behind me, and his arms wrapped around me. Murmurs of sweet things meeting my ears. Apologies.
"No. I'm sorry. I shouldn't feel this way, just because you aren't coming to bed right away. I'm being selfish and foolish. I'm sorry." I said, turning in his arms. Looking up at him.
A shake of his head. "I understand where you're coming from. It's okay. I would be feeling the same way, had it been reversed." He admitted. "Why don't you lay down, and I'll be in in a minute?"
"Okay." I stopped myself from pouting, watching him walk out.
Stripping, I climbed into the middle of the bed, laying on my side. Letting out a heavy sigh and closing my eyes.
A little later, when I was hovering between wakefulness and sleep, the door slid open, and he walked around to the side in front of me. Sliding under the covers and guiding my head to his shoulder. The bed shifted behind me, and I started to raise my head to look, but Garrus's hand on my head stopped me. Held me in place. I relaxed against him.
A couple moments later, I felt a pair of arms wrap around me from behind, and I let out a tiny whine. The scent of ocean and pineapple reached my nose, and I shivered against them both.
Meda... Genesis whined, too.
I know. I let out another whine, unable to stop my body from wiggling in cautious happiness.
A sharp inhalation behind me, and I realized I'd basically been grinding myself against him. I forced myself to still, feeling his hold on me tighten.
"I-"
He hushed me softly. "Sleep."
My eyelids suddenly felt heavier, as if the reminder had chased away the ability to stay awake.
...
I woke up feeling pleasantly warm, limbs wrapped around me, weighing me down. After a moment of confusion, wondering why there were so many, the memory of yesterday hit me like a sky car.
Slowly, I looked to my left, finding Garrus still asleep. To my right, finding Thane watching me. I offered a small smile, which he returned.
"Morning." I whispered.
"Good morning."
I didn't know what to do next. Did I kiss him? Did I hug him? Did I shake his hand? And then I realized I was naked. He was naked. Garrus had set this up, did he do this on purpose? I wriggled a little, hearing the turian's breathing stutter, knowing I'd woken him up.
A light nip on my shoulder from him made me shiver, my eyes closing as a wave of contentment washed over me.
"I-"
I was silenced by a soft, gentle press of lips against mine. A whine left me as I turned to face him fully, feeling Garrus move closer from behind. My senses were going absolutely crazy. My mate was behind me. My mate was in front of me. The sparks that were felt whenever we touched were covering nearly every inch of me. It was overwhelming, in the best way.
And I wanted them both. A fire burned in my belly, and only they could put it out. One of Garrus's hands slid down my front, fingers slipping between my legs. He could feel how much I wanted them through the bond. Could feel how much I needed them.
Quiet, by my ear. "Beg."
"I need you." I gasped out, my body on fire. "I need you both. Please. Please, please, please. Please take me. Use me. Give me everything. Just... Please."
"You always beg so prettily." His voice was deep, husky. The subvocals only adding to what it did to me.
Another whine escaped and soft hands grasped my breasts. A rough one smacked my ass, while the other splayed me and dipped a finger into my core.
It was a good thing we'd woken so early in the morning, because this was going to be a long few hours, I could already feel it.
...
And man, did I feel it. Fully satisfied and thoroughly fucked. If I didn't have a scheduled fan meeting today, I wouldn't even consider getting out of bed.
An hour after, Garrus left. Which left me and Thane to our own devices. After he'd buried himself between my legs, bringing me to the peak once again, he helped me into the shower. Under his watchful gaze, I dressed and applied my makeup, slowly looking like Andromeda Quinn, the Singer.
It wasn't much longer before the two of us, with Sasha shadowing us, made our way to the venue.
There were so many people waiting to get in. Waiting for a chance to see me. To meet me. It warmed my heart, knowing I'd touched all of these lives, in one way or another.
Hours flew by, hundreds of people filing through. Pictures. Autographs. Shaking hands. Hugs. I even helped one little girl rebraid her hair- it had come undone, and she was distraught by it, and her mom said she would get to it later. I crouched down and winked, before swiftly fixing it. The girl was awed, her eyes huge. She couldn't have been more than eleven, and she looked at me like a superhero. After that, I offered to take a picture with her and autograph something. They'd only paid for the girl to come and speak with me.
Finally, well into the night, it was over. And Thane had stayed through it all.
I gave him an apologetic smile. "Sorry. Those tend to run long, because I refuse to leave when there are still people in queue. It wouldn't be fair to them."
He shook his head. "There's no need to apologize. Watching you with those people... It was clear that you love your fans."
"Oh, yes! Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today. That's what a lot of celebrities don't seem to realize." I shook my head. "They treat their fans as if they should be honored to be in their presence, when in fact, it should be the opposite. I'm the one who's honored. They're here for me, and I am humbled by that dedication and love. How could I not repay them by waiting for them all to get through the line?"
We walked back to the apartment, close enough that our arms brushed against each other. I invited him inside, and he obliged, following me. Sasha stayed outside- her choice.
I ordered dinner for us from an establishment that was run by werewolves, before going through the motions of removing the makeup and reverting back to me.
When the food came, he went and got it. Before allowing us to eat, Sasha came in really quick to sniff the food. Making sure it was safe to eat. With a nod from her before she walked out, I dished us up and handed him his plate. Sitting beside him on the couch to eat.
Just as I was getting ready for bed, the door opened, and Garrus walked in. He came right up to me and pressed his mouth to mine for a deep kiss. I melted against him, my knees weak.
"I missed you." He murmured when we parted.
"I missed you, too." I couldn't fight the smile that spread across my face.
A regretful look passed over his face, and I frowned.
"What's wrong?"
Anxiety flitted through the bond from him. "Shepard was able to prove that Saren's gone rogue. And the Council has given him the mission of tracking him down and dealing with him." A pause. "And he wants me to join him."
I nodded slowly. "We knew this could be a possibility." I said. "We can always call and talk over the extranet. We won't be without each other, not truly. It'll be okay. We'll make it work."
His eyes searched mine, and I wondered if he was trying to gage how I felt through the bond. I let him in mentally, letting him feel the calm and understanding from me. Relief settled in his eyes.
"I'll call you as often as I can." He murmured. A promise.
He cast a glance behind me.
"In the meantime, if you want to, you should mark him. If that's even possible."
"I-" I was bewildered about the turn of this conversation.
"We've already discussed it."
I looked back at the drell, confused. He nodded. I blinked at him. They'd... discussed it? So much of yesterday evening and this morning made sense. While I'd been cooking, they'd been talking about all of this without me. I didn't know how to feel about that.
"You're willing to do that?" I asked quietly. "You wouldn't be the only man in my life. And there may be more yet."
"I want you." He asserted, coming up to me. "I feel drawn to you, in a way I haven't been since my late wife. I would like to explore this bond between us."
I pursed my lips, regarding him. Looking for any sign of hesitation. When I didn't find any, I grasped the collar of his jacket and walked backward toward the bedroom. He and Garrus both followed.
When we were all in bed, both of them hovering over me, I reached up and guided Thane's shoulder to my level. Extending my canines, I bit into his soft flesh. He let out a groan that quickly turned into a moan. He mirrored me, burying his face in my shoulder and biting down, hard. I felt the bond snap into place, and a shiver ran through me.
It felt right. It felt as if my soul were a little more complete.
Both of them took their time devouring me. It would be the last for Garrus for who knew how long. And Thane was more than happy moving along slowly, learning every inch of me. Last night we hadn't exactly been in the right frame of mind to do it.
Though, they did make me beg several times throughout the night. And I loved every moment of it.