The air in the room had finally lightened; all three women had relaxed a little, smiling shyly as the earlier tension seemed resolved. They were all relieved.
Julie, in particular, felt as though a huge burden had been lifted.
āSkadi and Aisha can be with him openly.ā She thought. āTheyāve already made their feelings clear. But me...I could never have asked him outright. This way, everything just...naturally aligned.ā
Her heart fluttered with quiet relief. But just as they were about to laugh over who would sleep on which side of the bed, Cassius suddenly rose from his chair, brushing crumbs from his fingers.
"Actually..." He said casually, as if it were nothing. "Never mind. Forget all that. Thereās no way weāre all sleeping together, itās impossible. Iāll just take the mattress."
The words fell like a bomb.
All three froze, their smiles evaporating into stunned silence and Cassius had already started toward the mattress in the corner when, in a blurāthey moved, grabbing onto his arms, his clothes, holding him as if he were a fugitive trying to escape.
"Master, why?!" Skadi cried, her eyes wide and almost panicked. "Why are you changing your decision like this? You said youād sleep with us, why go back on your word now? Thatās not fair!" She clenched his sleeve tighter. "I was looking forward to being close to you tonight!"
Aishaās ears flicked furiously as she pressed against his other side.
"Sheās right! I-I donāt care if I have to share you with that ugly wolf." She snapped at Skadi, who growled right back. "But this really isnāt fair! You canāt say yes one moment, and then the very next moment say youāll just sleep alone. Thatās too cruel, Cassius!"
Julie, flushed and flustered, tightened her hold on his shoulder, blurting out before she lost her nerve.
"Y-Yeah, Cassius! I even went out of my way to say it was fine for you to sleep with us! Do you know how hard it was for me to admit that? And now youāre saying you donāt want to? You owe us an explanation!"
Cassius looked at their desperate, imploring faces and let out a long, heavy sigh.
"Alright, alright, fine. Let me go for a second. Iāll explain."
They slowly released him but didnāt back away far, their gazes sharp and full of anticipation.
He rubbed the back of his neck and finally said.
"The truth is...I have an issue with sleeping with others. Not in the way you think, though." He paused, letting the suspense build before continuing. "Even though I wear clothes in bed, when someone else is next to me and they wear clothes too, it bothers me. It feels...wrong. The cloth against my skin irritates me, disturbs me. I canāt sleep properly like that."
The three blinked at him in confusion.
Cassiusās voice lowered, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Thatās why whenever I sleep with my wives back at home, theyāre always naked. Not a single thread of cloth between us. Just skin against skin."
Heat shot up their necks. Julie bit her lip so hard she thought she might bleed.
Aisha stammered. "Y-You mean...You mean to sayā"
"Yes." Cassius interrupted smoothly, his gaze sweeping over them. "What Iām saying is that I canāt sleep with any of you if you keep your clothes on. Nightgown, lingerie, anything, it has to go."
"...If you want to share the bed with me, then all three of you must be utterly naked. No exceptions."
His words hung in the air like a spark dropped into oil and Julieās heart pounded. This was supposed to be wholesome, just sleeping beside him...now heās asking to see everything.
She trembled. It wasnāt the thought of Cassius seeing her bare body that terrified her; heād already glimpsed her before in fleeting moments.
What unsettled her was the thought of undressing in front of Aisha and Skadi as well. That was too much. Too...intimate. Too erotic.
Aisha too seemed to have the same thoughts.
"T-Thatās...embarrassing. In front of them?" She muttered, shooting nervous glances at Julie and Skadi.
But Skadi? Skadiās lips curled into a fierce smile. She didnāt hesitate for a second.
"So what? Who cares about that?" She stepped closer, her eyes burning with devotion. "If thatās what you want, Master, then Iāll do it. I already belong to you, and you belong to me. I donāt care who else sees."
Before Aisha or Julie could even protest, Skadi reached for the hem of her nightgown and, without hesitation, pulled it over her head. Silky fabric slipped away, leaving her in only a simple bra and underwear.
"Skadi!" Julie gasped, scandalized.
But Skadi wasnāt done. She unclasped her bra with deft fingers and let it fall, her pale, milky breasts spilling free, her nipples a soft pink that made Aishaās ears go stiff with heat.
She then bent down, tugged at her panties, and slid them off with a smooth motion, baring her firm, jiggling buttocks and the neatly tufted mound of her womanhood, pale and glistening under the lamplight.
Then she straightened, shoulders back, face flushed but defiant, and looked straight at Cassius.
"See, Master? Now we can all sleep together." Her breath came a little quicker, but her smile was proud as she displayed herself fully.
Cassius let his eyes wander over her body, taking in every curve and line with a slow appreciation. His lips curved. "Thatās fine, Skadi. More than fine."
But then he turned, his gaze sharp as steel, toward Julie and Aisha.
"But still." He said softly. "Skadi may be willing...but the rest of you clearly arenāt. Youāre hesitating. And unless youāre ready to do what needs to be done...we canāt sleep together."
The weight of his stare made both Julie and Aisha freeze, their hearts hammering.
"What are you going to do about that?"
But before either of them could muster a reply, Skadi broke the silence with her usual boldness.
"What do you mean, Master?" She said sharply, her voice cutting through the silence. "What do you mean, what are they going to do about that?...Of course, theyāre going to strip. Every last stitch. Not a single cloth left on them."
Julieās trembled, Aishaās face went bright red, but Skadi pressed on, glaring at them both with the fierceness of a wolf defending her claim.
"Thereās no way..." She continued. "...that Iām going to let this chance slip away. Iām already stripped bare for Master, skin to skin, just like you asked. Do you think Iām going to let these two ruin it for me by hesitating?"
"W-Wait!" Aisha blurted, ears twitching furiously as she hugged her nightgown tighter against herself. "Skadi, we...we canāt just get all naked! Itās still so shameful!" Her eyes darted between Cassius, Skadiās bold nudity, and Julieās flustered face.
Skadi scoffed. "Shameful? Whatās shameful about it, huh?" She folded her arms beneath her bare breasts, smirking. "After what you did with Master last night, heās already seen every single part of your body. Or are you going to pretend he didnāt?"
Aisha froze. "Y-you damn mutt!" She stammered, tail bristling. "D-Donāt just say it like that in front of the Captain!"
Julie blinked, eyes widening. "...Wait. What exactly happened last night?" She asked, curiosity and disbelief twisting in her voice.
But Skadi was relentless, ignoring Julieās question as she prowled closer to Aisha. "Iāve also seen you naked plenty of times before too. How many baths have we shared? How many times have I already memorized every inch of your body?"
Aisha covered her face with both hands, groaning in mortification. "You idiot! Why would you even say something like that out loud?! Youāre making it worse!"
"Thatās not the point." Skadi snapped, shaking her head, her hair spilling wildly over her bare shoulders. "The point is this: everyone in this room has seen you naked before. Master has. I have. Captain has too...So what does it matter? Itās not like this is new. Weāre just going to sleep, nothing else." Her smirk softened into a knowing smile. "So whatās wrong with it?"
The logic struck Aisha harder than she wanted to admit. Slowly, reluctantly, the truth settled in her chest.
Sheās right. Cassius has already...and Skadiās seen me in baths a hundred times. What difference does it make now?
She let out a long sigh, lowering her hands, her face still flushed. "I canāt believe I actually got convinced by a dumb mutt like you." She muttered, glaring shyly at Skadi. "But what youāre saying...actually makes sense."
Then, with trembling fingers, she looked back at Cassius, his steady gaze, his patient smirk, and whispered. "Fine. Iāll do it."
Her hands moved to the hem of her nightgown. She pulled it up slowly, inch by inch, until the silken fabric fell away from her body and onto the floor.
Left in only her bra and panties, she hesitated, cheeks blazing, but forced herself onward. She unclasped the bra, her petite, flat chest and tiny pink nipples revealed under the lamplight.
Then, in one swift motion, she slipped off her panties, baring her small, perky butt and the delicate folds of her tiny pussy.
The faintest bruise still lingered there from Cassiusās rough play the night before, a reminder that made her knees tremble with shame and excitement.
She immediately covered her chest with her arms, pressing her thighs together as she stood before him, while Cassiusās gaze traveled slowly up and down her body, his eyes devouring every inch, until finally he smiled and lifted a hand.
"Come here."
Her breath caught. "R-Right now?"
"Yes, you." He said, beckoning her closer. "Donāt make me ask twice."
Though mortified, Aisha obeyed, slithering over with hesitant steps until she stood right before him. Then, with a sudden pull, he wrapped an arm around her waist and pressed her bare body flush against his, the heat of his skin overwhelming hers.
Her ears flicked wildly. "C-Cassius, whatā"
Before she could finish, his lips captured hers.
"Mmm!ā”~ Mmm!ā”~ Kiss!ā”~ Mmm!ā”~ Slurp!ā”~"
Her eyes went wide, her body stiffening in shock. But then the kiss deepened, his hand sliding down to cup her pert little ass, squeezing it firmly.
"Kiss!ā”~ Kiss!ā”~ Mwah!ā”~ Kiss!ā”~ Nibble!ā”~"
A muffled whimper escaped her throat as she melted into him, her arms clinging weakly to his shoulders.
When he finally pulled back, she stared up at him with a dazed, flushed face. "W-Why...Why did you do that?" She whispered.
Cassius chuckled, his thumb still kneading her ass. "Because you were so brave just now. Brave enough to bare yourself in front of everyone. You deserve a reward."
Before she could gather her thoughts, Skadi pressed forward, her breasts squishing against Cassiusās other side as she rubbed herself against him with a playful whine.
"Master! Me too! I was the first one to strip down. I was the one who convinced Aisha! I deserve a reward too!"
Cassius smirked, his free hand sliding to grip her firm, naked ass. "Of course. Itās only natural my favorite puppy gets her reward as well."
He leaned down, capturing Skadiās lips in a deep, passionate kiss.
"Smooch!ā”~ Smooch!ā”~ Kiss!ā”~ Smooch!ā”~ Sip!ā”~"
She moaned eagerly into his mouth, grinding her body against him, her breasts rubbing shamelessly against his chest.
Aisha, still pressed against his other side, stared in flustered silence, her body heating at the sight of her rival kissing their master so boldly.
Julie, however, stood rooted to the spot, her heart thundering. Her eyes were wide, her breath shallow, as she watched her sistersāthe same girls she had raised, trained, guided, and fought beside for years, now transformed into naked, affectionate maidens, kissing Cassius with unashamed devotion.
She couldnāt believe what she was seeing. Couldnāt believe what she was feeling.
Yet she still couldnāt look away from the sight of her little sisters getting embraced by a man...