The Natural [Answers 3] by Christelle Mirin Read Free Book Online Page B

don’t hide it.” Her hands went to the sash of her robe. “I’m tempted to take this off and bask in the sun before it gets too hot, but I really wanted to talk, and I think, if I’m naked, we won’t get much talking done.”
    Micah had to grit his teeth to keep himself from helping her out of the robe. She was daring him, and that could be dangerous. Instead of ripping the robe from her body, he took her elbow and led her to a chair at the patio table. “Sit, before something happens.”
    She grinned then, almost bringing him to the point of snatching her robe open, but she sat before he could follow through with that inclination.
    Hunter and Wilder both occupied chairs at the table, and both wore the same smirk as they watched Micah struggle with his urge to take Dawn right here, right now. “Wipe those smiles off your faces, boys,” Micah said, dropping into the only empty chair left.
    “What? We’re not smiling. Are we, Hunter?” Wilder looked at his brother, eyebrows rising dramatically.
    “I’m not. I don’t know what you’re talking about, Micah.” Hunter blinked innocently at him.
    Dawn laughed, the sound ringing through the warm Nevada air like a spring rain. “The three of you really do act like brothers, biting at each other all the time. How long have you known each other?”
    “I’ve known these two for about ten years. We went to school together.” Micah leaned back, draping one arm over the back of his chair and sitting so his body was turned toward her. “We just clicked, so I guess you could say we are close enough to be brothers. I think I’m the better looking of all of us, though.”
    “I beg to differ,” Wilder said. “We, the infamous twins, are definitely more handsome than a mutt like you.”
    “Guys, really, you’re all easy on the eyes, so stop arguing.” Dawn ran her hands beneath her hair and gathered it into a pony tail, lifting it off her neck. “It’s sort of warm out here, isn’t it?”
    “You can always take your robe off,” Hunter offered.
    “Why did you end up here, Hunter?” Dawn asked, dropping her hair back onto her shoulders.
    He tilted his head thoughtfully. “I wanted to help people. I know that sounds sort of lame, but it’s true.” Hunter shook his head. “Most people think that we work here because we like the sex. We do, but that’s not why we’re here. I, personally, hate to see people who have trouble with their sensuality. It’s so much a part of life, and they’re missing out on it. I think I speak for all three of us when I say we don’t want anyone to miss out on one of the richest parts of life.”
    Micah nodded, agreeing. “I couldn’t have said it better myself.”
    “I guess I never thought of it that way,” Dawn said, her eyes taking on that faraway look again.
    Micah wondered what memory had entered her mind. She looked a little sad. “You’ve never thought of what that way?” he asked, trying to pull her back into the conversation.
    “What?” She blinked, looking at him as if she had recently woke up. “I’m sorry. I guess my thoughts just wandered off for a moment. What did you ask me?”
    “You said you’d never thought of ‘it’ that way. What were you talking about?”
    “Oh,” she said, smiling. “Sex. About it being one of the richest parts of life.” She took a sip from her glass of champagne. “I guess I’ve always thought of sex as something you did to please someone, or to please yourself. When I think about it now, you all are right about it being a big part of life.”
    “I’m glad we’re helping you to see what your life can be, if you let it,” Wilder said. “It can be so much more than just sex for sex’s sake. You can delve deeply into your desires and reach a heightened awareness of your body.”
    “With your help, I think my life is going to change for the better.” The smile on her face was soft, making her eyes glow with an inner light.
    Micah watched her intently, still