Love Comes in Threes

Love Comes in Threes Marie Sinclair Copyright Love Comes in Threes Copyright © 2023 by Marie Sinclair All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used, reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval systems, without prior written permission of the author, except where permitted by law. Published by Sinbooks Ink www.sinbinbooks.com contact: [email protected] This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. All products/brand names/Trademarks mentioned are registered trademarks of their respective holder/companies. Cover design by Cate Ashwood Edited by Sandra Dee, One Love Editing Proofreading by Hawkeyes Proofing Proofreading by Lori Parks Formatting by SinBinBooks Digital eBook ISBN: 978-1-958257-07-4 Print ISBN: 978-1-958257-08-1 Contents About the Book 1. Chapter One 2. Chapter Two 3. Chapter Three 4. Chapter Four 5. Chapter Five 6. Chapter Six 7. Chapter Seven 8. Chapter Eight 9. Chapter Nine 10. Chapter Ten 11. Chapter Eleven 12. Chapter Twelve 13. Chapter Thirteen 14. Chapter Fourteen 15. Chapter Fifteen 16. Chapter Sixteen 17. Chapter Seventeen 18. Chapter Eighteen 19. Chapter Nineteen 20. Epilogue Want More? Thank you! Acknowledgments Other Titles by Marie Sinclair About Marie About the Book Love Comes in Threes A single phone call changes the perfectly-balanced V-relationship husbands Elliott and Luc, and Luc’s Dom/boyfriend, Leo, have maintained for several years. If they’re brave enough to take the chance, they could build something even stronger for all of them together. Elliott thrives on routine: teaching college literature, caring for his dogs, and unconditionally loving his husband, Luc. Whether that means building a recording studio for Luc’s burgeoning career as a pet care influencer or supporting Luc’s love for his Dom, Elliott is there for him no matter what. Luc is the luckiest man in the world. His pet care YouTube channel is poised to launch into a real career, Elliott gives him the solid foundation he needs, and Leo provides the domination and structure he craves. Wherever the winds of fame take him, he’s secure in the knowledge that both his husband and his lover will be his wings. Leo knows no one would look at his wheelchair and think “Dom,” but frankly, he doesn’t care. He survived the accident that paralyzed him, as well as the health crisis that almost killed him, and his reward is Luc, kneeling at his feet in complete devotion and perfect submission. These three men have balanced work, home, love, and play in an open V-relationship for several years…until a single phone call rocks their world. Once the shock wears off, the new dynamic between them could destroy everything or build something stronger if they’re brave enough to take the chance. Notes: Love Comes in Threes is an emotional, somewhat angsty MMM romance featuring a consensual V-relationship (i.e., no cheating), and an HEA for all three men. It contains a Dom on wheels, Really Big Floofy Dogs, and mouthwatering Greek pastries, as well as light kink and a D/s relationship. Chapter One ElliottThe day everything changed began the way all Elliott’s days did. He woke first, started the coffee, then showered. By the time he was dressed, his husband, Luc, was downstairs taking care of the dogs and getting breakfast ready. Today, the table held bagels and schmears from an excellent bakery that had opened up a few weeks before. The dogs, Beowulf — who Luc had nicknamed Bey as soon as he met the Neapolitan Mastiff — and Jericho — who Luc adopted after its owner abandoned the dog at the vet where Luc worked — were happily eating in the corner of the kitchen.Elliott poured mugs of coffee for himself and Luc, lightened them with half-and-half, then added three sugars to Luc’s and brought both mugs to the table. He kissed Luc good morning, then settled into the chair opposite his spouse. They’d been together five years now, married for four, and Elliott could honestly say he loved his husband more today than when they got married. Usually, Luc started their morning conversation with a rundown of everything he needed to accomplish that day. In addition to working as a vet tech, Luc had a successful dog care YouTube channel and podcast. He had more than seventy-five thousand subscribers and was on the cusp of gaining sponsorship with a major brand, so he was always busy. Today, though, Luc tapped at his phone and frowned. “What’s on your agenda for this Thursday?” Elliott asked as he spread a thick layer of salmon cream cheese on his bagel. Elliott taught literature at Berkeley and specialized in medieval and Renaissance literature. His days weren’t nearly as varied as Luc’s. Once the semester started, each week was pretty much the same schedule of classes, office hours, and meetings until finals were over and his grades submitted. Luc looked up from his phone and seemed startled to see Elliott sitting across from him. “Leo wants me at his doctor’s appointment this afternoon.”“Is everything all right?” Elliott asked. Leo had been Luc’s boyfriend for two years. Even though Elliott and Luc were consensually non-monogamous, and Luc was poly, and Elliott knew all about his husband’s relationship with Leo, he and Leo didn’t know each other well. The three of them had dinner occasionally, and Elliott talked to Leo when he came to pick Luc up for their dates, but they were more acquaintances than anything else. Still, if Luc was worried about Leo, then Elliott was worried about Leo too.“I don’t know,” Luc said, concern etched on his face. “He went in for some tests last week. I guess the results are back.” Jericho, who had an incredible instinct for knowing when Luc was in distress, came over and put his head in Luc’s lap. Luc idly stroked the dog’s head while he continued to